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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1938
Page
2
J J Pelley president of the Association of American Railroads argues all transport modes must be allowed to do their work at true cost. He warns regulation has failed public interest and urges lawmakers to reform the system so railroads can survive with a fair return and living wages for workers.
The piece argues that current tax and regulatory policies trump private management during good years and deny discretion during surplus. It cites a leading electric utility where a surplus dividend was blocked as unearned. If Grade A Paternalism intends to stabilize cycles, the outlook for industry and individual economic security remains bleak.
The Montana Highway Finance committee announced a drive to issue highway debentures totaling 3 million dollars funded by the five cent per gallon gasoline tax. If approved by voters at the November general election, the move aims to unlock more than 6 million dollars in main and feeder highway construction over two years, benefiting tourism and rural commerce statewide.
The annual all county 4 H club picnic will be Sunday June 19 at the Dut ton Lions club picnic grounds on the Teton. Over a thousand attend yearly and the county agent office urges planning. A baseball game athletic events and diversions will accompany the picnic with a booth run by the county council led by Mrs Martin Schultz offering ice cream soft drinks and candy.
Florence Hawthorne of Fairfield and Arnold Schwab of Laurel wed Saturday at Rev. Alstad's residence. The bride, a former Roundup girl, arrived with her parents under Farm Security. The groom, a Pine Grove rancher with brothers, plans a Laurel home and a Glacier National Park honeymoon.
Great Falls Coach Lines releases a summer schedule from Great Falls to Glacier Park via Choteau with two buses starting Friday June 10. Early bus at 6 50 a m to Choteau 8 35 a m, back 4 15 p m. afternoon run to Glacier Park 1 45 p m arriving 6 15 p m, overnight in Glacier Park, returns 11 20 p m to Great Falls. Schedule runs through September 15 and offers shopping day trips for Pendray Bynum Choteau Fairfield residents with timed departures for same day returns.
Sun River Project 4 H club leaders will sponsor a dance on June 11 at the Norway hall in Fairfield to raise funds for 1938 activities. Fifteen clubs with twenty five leaders supervise two hundred twenty boys and girls, supporting baseball judging demonstrations and health work.
A county report by Hazel Andersen outlines extensive public health activity from June 1, 1937 to June 1, 1938 in Teton county. It details communicable disease control, venereal disease talks, tuberculosis prevention, maternity and infant care, school and adult hygiene, morbidity services, and defect inspections across homes, clinics, and schools.
Eight from Teton county travel to Bozeman for the annual state 4-H club convention. Miss Virginia Allum, elected president last year, will preside. Delegates include Mrs. Lorna Green of Bynum, Chris M. Swenson of Farmington, and members Francis Habel Diamond Valley Myrtle Dale Bobe Cora Otness Shirley Arps John McInerney from Greenfield.
The H. D. club met June 2 with 12 present as Olga Monkman spoke on wedding customs and Ona Jensen on hand care. A lunch was served by Julia Dennison and Alta Stott. Families attended a recreation picnic on the Teton river, joined Browning residents at Glacier Park, and the Porter bench and Bynum 4-H boys won a Sunday baseball game. Both 4-H clubs are now fully organized and active.
Notice to creditors and claimants of Burwell O Price deceased. H E Price as administrator requires claims with vouchers within four months after first publication. Claims must be shown to H E Price at Chateau Montana. Dated May 28 1938. Published June 2 and June 23 1938.
Estate of Jerome Utley deceased informs creditors and all persons with claims to exhibit them to the administrator with the will annexed. Claims must be presented as required by law to be barred. Proceedings concern the estate and the administration process.
Court appoints C. D. McDonald as administrator with the will annexed for the estate of Jerome Utley. Vouchers must be submitted within four months after first publication to George Coffey in the Larson Building Cha teau Montana. First publication May 19. last June 9.
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