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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1932
Page
5
The page lists sale prices at Hirshberg's including gallon housepaint at 2.39 and 16 ounce antiseptic at 39c along with coffee praise and hardware items. It also covers local visits, births, road work, school exams, baseball practice, tax deadlines, and renovations in Chateau with multiple residents and business figures noted.
County Treasurer O G Meadows gives official notice that on July 1 the county will retire 15000 of its outstanding refunding bonds. The 1923 issue totaled 143000 and covered multiple debts including seed grain loans and relief. With the July 1 payment the total retired will be 69000 and 74000 will remain outstanding. Bonds Nos 31 to 45 will be retired through Wells Dickey Corporation at 53 4 percent interest.
Charles A. Straight of this city filed Saturday on the Democratic ticket for county treasurer. He promises to serve with economy and efficiency if nominated and elected, with seven years at Power-Morgan Co. and related stores. Born December 3, 1890 in Columbus Ohio, he came to Montana in 1911 and has held various accounting posts including with Winston Bros. He owns a home, is married with three children, and is currently employed by the city.
The Log Cabin grill at the Chateau hotel hosted a courthouse shower for Arnold Hanusa and Miss Marguerite Vaughn, with county officials and families in attendance. County Clerk George Carroll was master of ceremonies and County Attorney B I Parker presented gifts as roses, stadiolas, and pink décor framed the event.
The Pearson residence between Bynum and Agawam was destroyed by a fire last Friday after a distillate can in the house exploded. The blaze razed the home and all contents, including the orchestra’s musical instruments, with occupants unable to save any belongings. The Pearsons recently bought a new home near Fairfield.
Choteau Boy Scouts earned 420 points to finish second in the intertroop rally at Dutton last Saturday. Great Falls Troop 16 led with 440 points, Dutton followed with 380. Despite lacks in district status, Choteau received first place ribbon. events included signalling fire by friction and cooking with Elmer Smith and Lynn Baker leading.
Teton County Montana treasurer announces call for payment on July 1 1932 for bonds Nos 31 to 45 inclusive of the 1923 refunding issue each for 1000 dollars due January 1 1933 interest ceases after July 1 1932 dated Chateau Montana May 26 1932 signed O G Meadows treasurer
Leo Halliday of the Chicago office of Oliver Farm Equipment Sales, Hugh Cronk, Great Falls branch manager, and R. E. Johnagn spent Tuesday in Choteau. Halliday tours the west and Canada, aims to view wheat districts and Sun River project, notes plans for crop assurance prices to farmers, and praises crop prospects and Canadian conditions.
Mrs. Fred Trebish and families visited the Bann home Sunday. Arch ie Munson and Darwin Crane left for Glascer park to work in the forest service for the summer. Collins attendees at Brady events. two local women Clara Alzheimer and Louise Finnegan graduated. Alzheimer to Montana State College. Agawam and South Liberty held a Teton picnic with many patrons, races and a lighthearted swimming opening hindered by cold wind.
Mr and Mrs Tony Klemens of Great Falls visited Mr and Mrs Earl Jackson for Sunday dinner. Mrs E M Bammel is home for summer vacation after Teton View school closed. Mr Hanson recently halted at Sunnyside ranch near Vaughn with his cattle and was bound for a rented ranch in Bynum. The community was shocked by the sudden death of Mrs.
Betty Denny a former resident died last Wednesday at Conrad Hospital from pneumonia. Her body was sent to Missouri with her two children Floyd and Ethel accompanying the remains. Al Little delivered hogs to Great Falls for W. G. Datwalder. The Bole community plans Living Pages from Washington's Diary a candle time review at Bole hall on Saturday June 11 with games lunch and dancing all welcome.
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