Choteau Montana Weekly Post Office Listing
Published every Thursday at Choteau Montana where it is entered in the post office as second class matter.
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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1938
Page
2
Published every Thursday at Choteau Montana where it is entered in the post office as second class matter.
Industrial News Review of Portland denounces the Hatch amendment to the lending spending bill as a vile abuse of relief funds. It would have discharged officials who used relief money to sway votes and is praised as a move toward decency. Some senators supported it, others opposed, including Norris and LaFollette. One opposed it fearing reelection implications. The Senate’s rejection is criticized as a moral lapse in public service.
Augus ta suffers damage as torrential rains recede and repair begins. Nicholas Johnson’s Dry Creek home flooded waist high, destroying furniture and windows. Grand Christian’s Dry Creek property lost chickens and machinery. bridges and culverts damaged. John Eber bunk house displaced onto the highway. Livestock scattered, fences tangled, and pests multiplied. hillsides turn green with new growth while some ranchers resume irrigation.
Public enjoys the weekly park dances with growing crowds and praised management music and prize giveaways. Police report good order and only one parking related complaint. rain has created water-filled ruts prompting a gravel remedy suggestion.
The Dutton town board considers a continuation of the PWA project with a street and sidewalk survey under way. PWA official Mr. Pilgrim predicts completion by September. Government funds would match city spending four to one, prompting cautious but hopeful town support.
The state liquor control board announced a $100,000 profit dividend last week, its sixth of the year, bringing the total declared dividends to $600,000.
Members from Chateau led by W L Morgan and Rolland Ferris attended the American Legion and auxiliary state convention in Helena. Morgan, new Chateau post commander, served on the rules committee. Ferris was on the child welfare committee. Harry Reif of Bozeman became department commander. Livingston will host next year.
Rev Father Edward J McGowan returned to Chateau after a month with Catholic religious vacation schools at Augusta Power Fairfield and Dutton about 100 enrolled at these schools the last ending Sunday Miss Eleanor Bily taught at Fairfield with nuns from Butte including Sister Grace Marie Sister Mary Borromeo Sister Roze Gertrude and Sister Giovanni involved as instructors.
Teton County Montana will sell at public auction at the court house front door in Chateau on July 23 1938 at 2 PM the west half of the east half and the east half of the northwest quarter section 17 township 21 north range 6 west M P M appraised at 360 dollars no bid below this amount cash at sale or 50 percent at sale with balance in two years at 4 percent interest quit claim deed issued upon full payment or upon contract fulfillment terms set by the board of county commissioners Dated June 8 1938 GEO A Carroll County Clerk
The description covers two halves of sections in Township 25 North Range 7 West M P M and calls for sale at public auction to the highest bidder at the courthouse front door in Chateau Montana on July 23 1938 at 2 pm The appraised value set by Teton County Montana Board of County Commissioners is 480 dollars and no bid below this amount will be considered by the board for the described real property.
The document states that upon payment of the full purchase price in cash to the County Treasurer a quit claim deed will be issued to the purchaser conveying all rights, title and interest from the contract. By order of the Board of County and dated June 8 1938 Geo A Carroll County Clerk first published June 23 1938 last published July 21 1938.
Montana county records announce a sale of parcels described as parts of sections in township 22N range 2W with a minimum price of 1000 dollars. Purchasers may pay 20 percent and enter a contract to cover the balance for a quitclaim deed upon fulfillment. Sale dated June 8 1938.
The Office of the County Treasurer in Teton County Montana announces a complete delinquent tax list for 1937 with amounts due. Taxes and costs on each parcel must be paid or the property will be sold at public auction July 11, 1938, in front of the county treasurer's office at the courthouse in Chateau. O G Meadows treasurer of Teton County signed June 16 1938 with first publication June 16 and last June 30.
The administrator E E Sweitzer calls all creditors and others with claims against the estate of George L Wieber deceased to present them with vouchers within four months of the first publication. Claims should be filed at the administrator’s office in Conrad Montana. Dated June 10 1988. First published June 16 last July 7.
Estate of Eva Zimmerman, deceased, issues notice of probate or administration proceedings. Public records request court action and next steps for creditors and interested parties. Local courthouse information and filing deadlines may apply.
C James Smith is named administrator of Eva Zimmerman’s estate with offices at the Bert I Packer firm in the Larson Building Cha teau Montana. The document notes June 14 1938 as the transaction date and lists Bert I Packer as attorney. First publication June 16 last July 7.
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