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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1940
Page
2
A local tourism pitch invites visitors to Cha teau highlighting hospitality aimed to extend stays. It promotes guest ranches free historical museum modern cabins a golf course and a swimming pool with a friendly welcome slogan Hello Stranger Goodbye Friend.
The piece urges broader support and funding for Montanans Incorporated to boost Montana's economic voice. It cites wheat, sugar, highways, water conservation, tourism, and tariffs as areas where the group champions state interests. It calls for more members and stronger financing to influence national policy and state prosperity.
25 Years Ago This Week reports water first flowing in Valier irrigation canals and the Swift dam beginning use for the year. It notes 30 000 acre feet capacity, and a rock filled dam as the largest of its kind. Also includes a PTA meeting at the high school with officers elected and county commissioners considering a county agriculturist position under a new law. A carload of eastern brook arrives in Chateau for Rod and Gun club distribution. local creeks stocked.
The undersigned will on July 1, 1940 apply to the Teton County Treasurer for a tax deed to a parcel in Township 26 North Range 6 West Montana Meridian section 17. Amount due 220.44 dollars. Dated 1940. EO. A ROLL county clerk. Pub dates April 21 May 2 1940.
The undersigned will on July 1, 1940 apply to the County Clerk for a tax deed to N half of Section 25, Township 28 North Range 1 East, Montana. Amount due $479.03 as of July 1, 1940. Dated April 23, 1940. Geo. A. Carroll, County Clerk of Teton County.
Dersigned will on July 15 1940 apply to Teton County Treasurer for a Tax Deed on part of SE half SE quarter section 11 township 25 north range 2 west Montana Meridian. Amount due 16.81 dollars as of July 15 dated April 30 1940. Published May 2 and May 9.
A land notice states a claim in section 28 township 23 north range 1 east Montana meridian with an outstanding amount due of 500.65 dollars. The fragment notes pending payment and location in Montana.
The state highway patrol opens the summer safety season with an intensive campaign to inspect all car lights and brakes statewide starting the first of the month. Four traveling units will check equipment and motorists will be advised to repair faults. those failing to comply face arrest.
The Power Snazzy Farmers 4 H club held its fourth meeting at the president's home on April 10. Members planned judging and demonstration teams and began making equipment for the upcoming demonstration.
Teton County Montana closes registration at 5 p.m. May 31 1940 for the July 16 1940 primary nominating election. Electors may register with the County Clerk at the Court House Chateau or with precinct deputies notaries or justices of the peace. Naturalized citizens must show papers. Voters who did not vote in 1938 or who voted by absent ballot and have not re registered must do so by the deadline. County Clerk and Ex Officio Registrar. First published April 25 last May 30.
The county treasurer of Teton County Montana receives an application to tax deed the SE fraction of SE fraction of Section 7 and Section 18 in Township 28 North Range 4 West of the Montana Meridian. Amount due is 142 dollars 98 cents as of July 1 1940 dated April 24 1940. Montana Applicant.
The notice lists land parcel S4NE and N% SE% in section 17 township 23 north range 5 west with a due amount of 145.69 dollars and a filing date of April 23 1940 signed by an applicant in Montana indicating a county treasurer action dated July 1 1940.
The Board of Trustees of School District No 80 Teton County Montana will on May 28 1940 at 8 PM at the Power school house sell to the highest bidder for cash amortization or serial bonds totaling 17000 for refunding outstanding bonds. Amortization bonds may be single or multiple and serials will be 100 each with annual payments starting June 1 1941. bonds bear 4.5 percent interest and mature after ten years or after serial redemption. bids must pay 250 certified check and state the lowest rate at par. board reserves right to reject bids and sell privately.
Public notice cites a parcel in NW Section 25 Township 23 North Range 2 East of the Montana Meridian. Amount due listed as $129.87 with a July 15, 1940 due date. Publication dates May 2 and May 9.
Notice lists estate details with amount due of 109.71 dollars and a July 15 1940 deadline. Identifies GEO A CARROLL as applicant and references Township 23 North Range 17 West section 17. Publication dates May 2 and May 9.
Public notice of a divorce action filed in Teton County Montana District Court. Plaintiff Eugene Usher seeks divorce from Frankie H. Usher on grounds of desertion. Defendant must answer within 20 days of service. failure may yield default judgment. First published April 11, last May 2, 1940.
Notice of amount due 250.75 dollars on property in section 29 township 23 north range 2 west of Montana Meridian dated April 30 1940 with due date July 15 1940 and public record of lien.
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