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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1931
Page
3
A humorous school column reimagines Paul Revere’s ride with a quirky modern racecar twist. The piece riffs on the midnight ride and features playful anachronisms such as a tire blowout and a gear pull before continuing the tale.
Kirk Lathrop five year old son of Lloyd Lathrop editor and owner of The Valerian died Saturday after burns from gasoline pan explosion while Mrs. Lathrop cleaned clothes. Mrs. Lathrop severely burned remains in serious condition. Lathrop and Audrey were badly burned on hands and face. fire department action limited property loss. Lathrop's family includes Dutton Sentinel editor W R Lathrop and he once worked on the Choteau Acantha in 1919.
The Board of County Commissioners met in regular session at 10 a m March 2 1931 with N W Edwards and Algon Udin present and W D Jones absent. Udin acted as chairman. After approving minutes and reading correspondence the morning session discussed county business and adjourned to 2 p m. Afternoon session had all members. Merrit Gustafson admitted to Montana State Tuberculosis Sanitarium at county expense and 1926 taxes canceled for Rudolph Bremer on Sec 3 T22N R2E.
The Montana county board approved land reclassifications for A C Burbank in section 24 township 24 north range 5 west and C K Malone in section 17 township 25 north range 4 west. They addressed railroad commissioner objections, granted modest county aid, audited claims, and approved tax and road fund adjustments including a 4000 dollar transfer to cover bond interest.
The document lists assorted payments and salaries for county officers and staff, road and poor funds, and bridge and road bond expenses. It names J L Collins sheriff clerk Anna Stafford Supt of schools and others, with totals and approving board actions ending with adjournment sine die.
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