Choteau Acantha Weekly Publication Note
The Choteau Acantha is published every Thursday in Choteau Montana and is entered at the local post office as second class matter.
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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1945
Page
2
The Choteau Acantha is published every Thursday in Choteau Montana and is entered at the local post office as second class matter.
Governor Sam Ford urged Montana residents at Helena to vote for Referendum No. 49 in the June 5 special election. He called the measure a major postwar public works step, noting it would unlock funds to match federal allocations, support the farm to market program, and restore the highway construction and repair pace.
Pinnell complains about wasteful spending by the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Interior Department and the creation of native reservations. He cites Karluk, the need for a fast patrol boat, depleted streams, and enforcement of salmon escapement. He notes fish pack, mining, and sealing activities, plus high wildlife counts and wartime impacts.
In a harsh winter with heavy snow, Morris and I trapped 31 foxes including two released female silver foxes, 11 otters and 50 weasels. Prices are strong with top silvers at 100 dollars, otters 30, cross fox 18, red fox 12. We operated a trading post due to keen competition and planned a spring trip to the States, now canceled due to poor transportation. Best regards to all.
A historical notice lists red stamp use dates for Meat and Fat stamps from Y5 to U2 with final dates June 2, June 30, July 31, and August 31, blue stamps for processed foods with various end dates, sugar stamp 35 to June 2 and No 86 to May 1, gasoline A-15 valid through June 21, fuel oil units valid through the heating year, and airplane shoes stamps 1 2 3 with Book III continuing indefinit ely.
The Board of County Commissioners of Teton County Montana will sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the Court House in Chateau Montana on June 7 1945 at 2 00 P M the listed road equipment including three Caterpillar tractors with serial numbers 4091A PS5526 and PS6618. Equipment is sold as is under OPA regulations. The county may reject any or all bids. Dated May 9 1945. James Van Cleave County Clerk.
Notices announce creditors claims for the estate of Ressa M. Ranum with four months to present vouchers in Cut Bank Montana. Also calls for bids for indigent care at the County Poor Farm in Teton County with June 7, 1945 deadline. Public land sale in Great Falls Montana set for June 13 1945 with a minimum bid of 2.50 per acre and specific parcel SW 1/4 of NE 1/4 Section 32 T27N R?W.
Notice to creditors and claimants for estate of William A. Davis and estate of Selma Beringer. Administrators advise exhibits with vouchers within four months and cite local Montana statutes. Includes public sale provisions, emergency act language, and publication dates May 9 1945 and May 10 1945 with agents Bert I Packer and W E Arnot in Conrad Chateau and county clerk notices.
The Board of County Commissioners of Teton County Montana invites sealed bids for a diesel powered crawler tractor of not less than 55 drawbar horsepower with a 60 inch gauge and a hydraulically controlled angle dozer mounting. Bids due by 2 PM Wednesday June 6 1945 with specifications and marking requirements. The county may reject or accept bids as it sees fit.
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