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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1931
Page
2
The notice states the publication is issued every Thursday in Choteau Montana and entered as second class matter. It lists membership in the Montana State Press Association and sets subscriptions at $2.00 per year in advance with $2.50 for foreign countries excluding Canada.
An editorial argues that a 10 cent per gallon gasoline tax is designed to back state highway debentures due for a May 5 vote and that lawmakers and Governor Erickson intended a decade long tax to retire debt and pay interest. It cites assurances from tax authorities that five cents will be collected and endorses the plan as a means to accelerate federal aid and complete the highway system.
A Helena state publicity release notes March stock feed grains higher than 1929 levels despite 1930 production lagging. Mild winter reduced feeding needs, contrasting earlier dire warnings from the state agriculture department and Governor Erickson. Cattle and sheep wintered well with light losses. hay is ample and spring ranges look good across western, northern and northeastern Montana.
Teton county farmers apply for federal emergency loans as cash tightens for seed and supplies. Officials note crop conditions at 84 percent of normal on March 1, with 81 percent a year earlier, and emphasize loans cover more than seed while protection of the money is required.
A humorous, fragmented column lampoons economics and gender roles. It jokes about surplus and skirt shortages, cites figures like 31.98, and references stars, divorce law, and employment, blending social satire with musical allusions and radio anecdotes.
County records list warranty deeds quit claims and a contract for deed in the period. From David Scott to Bernard Lacanette and Albert Reinke to Reinke Farming Co with nominal sums. Quit claim from Albert Bruno heirs to J L Gleason. Contract for deed from First Trust Savings Bank to Earl Smith for 1298 dollars.
The announcement states that President May will spend his vacation in Glacier Park. Details on dates or itinerary were not provided.
Reports indicate a summer White House at Glacier National Park may be established with the Two Medicine chalet held ready. The president has hinted at a western visit and California trip, while Rapidan camp water levels are expected to be low this summer affecting recreation there.
Under Montana law, all real estate brokers must renew licenses by March 31 for the coming year. Laura Frederick, deputy real estate commissioner at Helena, notes a $10 dealer license with a $1,000 bond and a $5 license for agents. About 600 dealers held licenses for the year starting March 31, 1930, with one bondsman used to reimburse misrepresentation claims in the past year, a Butte firm.
Collins J A Coghill shipped a car of wheat last week with Herman Schwartz helping. Roscoe Thompson and Harry Montague were business visitors in Chateau Mondey. Mrs Chas Tomsha is home from Conrad hospital recuperating from heart trouble. Mrs C D Basquet and daughter Mildred visited N B Caskey home Sunday. Harry T Stong concluded a week of devotional services at Collins Friday. Ruth Corey and Leslie Reiquam were absent from school due to illness. Mrs R Funk and children are visiting relatives in the eastern part of the state.
A 1929 letter from Mrs. Fred Barringer of Lewis town Montana describes losing 17 pounds in four weeks using Kruschen Salts. She credits the program with better energy and appearance and urges overweight women to try the product, noting cost and usage instructions.
County Agent Mr Clarkson notes many farmers comply with gopher poisoning suggestion. Poisoning supplies available at Collings Mercantile. Marion Averill draws curiosity in Chateau over possible reasons. Mrs Ida Waterman’s friends helped transplant her garden last Monday, praised by Mr Ferris and Mrs Waterman.
Neighbors helped Mrs. Waterman dig a garden patch early one morning while women prepared dinner, with Mrs. McClennan’s chicken and noodles a highlight. Visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Ben Martin and a forest ranger, and Rollie Ferris added two yearling heifers to his herd as word spread of Mrs. Koning selling to Mr. Shields of Dutton.
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