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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1938
Page
2
Published every Thursday at Choteau Montana this paper is entered in the post office as second class matter. Subscription one year two dollars six months one dollar twenty five cents three months in the United States and Canada two dollars fifty cents per year payable at once.
This article cites U S department data showing 17 million bushels less wheat than government estimates last August yet wheat prices fell 30 percent in recent months. It argues that demand and adverse business conditions, not just surplus, determine prices and notes the Senate finance committee links tax policy to the fall in wheat prices.
Marion Lewis opened a beauty parlor at Chateau after returning from Glendive Tuesday. May Day program set for May 8 at 2 PM with church services at 3 PM. A. F. Arndt ill and hospitalized at Chateau. Baby boy born to Mr. and Mrs. C L Fulbright at Conrad hospital. Various locals attended a Chateau musical festival. Several families visited Pendroy and Chateau homes and hosted gatherings.
Future Farmers of America members in the Teton chapter will enter a Goodyear contest on Rubber Tires on Farm Tractors and Implements. Ten top manuscripts win a fully paid Canadian North Woods vacation with all travel covered. Twenty five runners up receive 25 dollars each and every entrant gets an Ever sharp pencil.
Mrs. Sarah Perkins, widow of Cal Perkins once a county commissioner in old Teton county, died in Spokane on April 27 after a long recovery from a broken hip suffered in an accident about 16 weeks earlier. Survived by three children, Mrs. N. O. Thompson and Curt Perkins of Spokane and Everett Perkins of Los Angeles. Mrs. Jameson, Lewistown Idaho, is her relative and daughter of Charles E. Tresscot, former publisher of The Acantha.
State Auditor John J. Holmes frowns on mail order insurance firms and says they should be licensed in Montana for close supervision. He notes mail order policies often dupe purchasers.
The text notes overnight guests Shirley Peterson Kathleen Soren son Helen Campbell and Jackie Wellenstein at Christie and Johnny Swanson. Paul Rice drove 4-H club girls and leaders to Dupuyer for a picnic. Mrs J A Swanson and Ethel Reid attended a 4 H club council meeting at Chateau. Mr Smaljen visited Paul Briggs home.
An article recalls a CCC camp official praising Chateau Methodist Church for its strong congregation choir and sermon. It notes high school band, active women’s group, and community services as keys to a thriving church, then mentions a soil conservation odor issue and a legal notice for Gustave K. Holberg estate with a Montana land sale details and sale conditions.
State game department officials warn house cats released in wild areas become deadly to wild birds and other wildlife. Citizens are urged not to release surplus cats and to destroy them to protect birds and prey species.
In the Ninth Judicial District Teton Montana district court order dated November 12 1937 the administratrix of Gustave K Holberg estate will sell at public auction to the highest cash bidder on May 14 1938 at 2 00 PM at the court house front door Chateau Montana to convey all right title and interest of the deceased at death and subject to court confirmation
In the Ninth Judicial District of Montana Te ton County the estate of Winfred W. Smith deceased seeks an order of sale of real and personal property. The District Court requires all interested parties to appear May 13 1938 at ten o clock a m in Chateau to show cause why the administrator C Barribal should not be granted authority to sell necessary real estate. Publication in The Chateau Acathia to follow.
Teton County Montana closes registration at 5 p m Friday June 3 1938 for the July 19 1938 primary nominating election Electors may register at the County Clerk courthouse Chateau Montana or before the precinct deputy registrar or notary public or justice of the peace Naturalized citizens should show papers to the registrar To qualify electors must be 21 or older a US citizen a resident of the state for one year and county resident for 30 days prior to the election Those who have not re registered since June 1 1937 must re register by the deadline or lose voting rights GEO A Carroll County Clerk and Ex Officio Registrar April 28 to June 2 first to last publication
Notice of sheriff sale issued on decree of foreclosure in the Ninth Judicial District Montana. The sale of real property located in Teton County to be conducted at the courthouse door on May 14, 1938, at 2:00 p.m. The property includes SW Quarter of SW Quarter Section 29 and other parcels totaling 160 acres. Sale to be for cash to the highest bidder. sheriff J L Billings signs. Attorneys Leo C. Graybill and others listed.
Administratrix Mrs J S Jacobsen of Evelyn Jacobsen deceased notifies all creditors and claimants to present their claims with vouchers within four months of first publication. Claims should be shown to E J Stromnes Montana Bank & Trust Building Great Falls Montana the place for business of the estate. First publication April 14 1938 last May 5.
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