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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1938
Page
2
The paper notes 1937 US accidental deaths fell 4 percent due to milder weather but autos remained the leading killer with 39,700 deaths. It cites 106,000 total accidental deaths and 90 percent potentially preventable, urging collective action for 1938. It includes moral injunctions and community notes including a memorial poem for Dean Becker.
Local Shell distributor J. W. Breen says a new silent game starts today where motorists watch while their car is serviced. If the dealer forgets to check the oil the motorist receives free oil to top the crankcase to full, regardless of quantity. Every motorist is invited to play.
Public School Notes present a excerpt from Harold F. Clark’s An Introduction to Economics Problems. The Ten Positive Commandments outline foundational ideas in economic education for teachers and students.
A brief quotation conveys warm welcome and a friendly tone as Edwina Ogline notes the pleasure of a visitor’s stay. The passage emphasizes hospitality and a cheerful reception without additional context or events.
A blizzard is described as reducing attendance due to chicken pox. The note urges everyone to strive for perfect attendance for the rest of the year to compensate for the losses, warning that missing too much could drive attendance down further from a 35 percent fatal figure.
John Macdonald, a sixth grader, suffered a back wound when a firearm discharged accidentally during a gopher hunting outing with his brother and another boy. He is expected to be discharged soon and is reported doing well.
ST LUKE S PARISH announces Mass at Chateau Sunday April 2 at 9 o clock and Mass at Bynum at 11 o clock. Evening services are Wednesday Friday and Sunday at 730 p m. J F SCHULTE Pastor.
The Board of County Commissioners of Teton county Montana will on April 6 1938 at the Court House Chateau Montana hear the report of road viewers on a petition to abandon a county road described as beginning at the southeast corner of section 21 township 24 north range 4 west, running north one mile then east one and one quarter miles to section 22, township 24 north range 4 west. The hearing will consider evidence from interested parties regarding the petition.
The hearing to commence at 3 p m on the above date is approved or rejected by order of the Board of County Commissioners Teton County Montana. GEO A CARROLL County Clerk. First pub March 17 1938 Second pub March 31 1938.
The State of Montana serves summons in Mabel Ellen Withers vs Perry L. Withers in the Ninth Judicial District Court Teton County. Defendants must answer within twenty days of service or risk default judgment. Action seeks divorce due to desertion, with child custody to plaintiff and related relief. Clerk’s stamp March 25, 1988. Attorney for plaintiff listed. Publication dates March 31 and April 21.
In Te ton County Montana District Court Ninth Judicial District Rocky Mountain Fine Insurance Company sues Harry E Adams Mary Adams Edna E Adams and credit men associations. Sheriff to sell at public auction April 16 1938 at 2 30 p m at the court house door Chateau Montana for cash the east half of NE quarter and other fractional parcels in sections 23 24 township 22 north range 5 west with all appurtenances. Dated Choteau March 28 1938 Sheriff J L Billings Cooper Stephenson and Glaver plaintiffs attorneys First pub March 24 last April 14
James Hayes applies to the County Treasurer on May 28 1938 for a tax deed to land described as NEY EYSEY and NW24SEE Section 25 Township 26 North Range 2 East MP M. P. M. The amount due is 43.18 dollars. The filing is dated March 21 1938 and filed by E L Murphy as attorney.
Geo E McDonnell of Conrad and Frank H McDonnell of Great Falls Montana form a partnership under Montana Mustard Seed Company to buy sell and handle mustard seeds and grains with principal office at Power Montana The document dated February 26 1938 includes notarization by Mary M Curran and notes first publication March 10 1938 with last publication April 7 1938.
State epidemiologist Dr. B K Kilbourne notes the past week brought spring weather and infection counts rise with 60 whooping cough and 62 chickenpox cases recorded.
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