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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1936
Page
2
The Montana Hi-Way News argues trucking serves public interests by citing higher national taxes, employment, and highway costs, while railroads allegedly underpay taxes and rely on government-supported highway use. The Great Northern replies that railroads have repaid borrowed funds and that trucking employment largely concerns noncompeting jobs.
The Great Northern states it paid Montana 1,772,572 in taxes last year with about 179,905 allocated to highways. It notes railroads paid taxes for roads and bridges long before trucks appeared, and that railroads and other truck operators in Montana pay license and gasoline taxes like any other operator.
A local American Legion commander complains of lack of support and empty chairs for veterans events in Chateau Armistice Day plans. The piece urges renewed public ceremony, school cooperation, and broader veteran and civic involvement to honor the day and educate the younger generation.
A special service is held tonight at 8 o'clock at the Methodist church with visiting speakers Rev. J. A. Martin Rev. B. D. Fridley of Augusta and Rev. Chas. Chappell of Cascade. The event is part of a one day promotional feature across charges this week supporting the eight day preaching mission November 15 to 22. Rev. Edwin Dover explains. All Protestant churches in America cooperate to promote the mission by the Federal Council of the Church.
From Chateau several attendees joined the National Preaching Mission held in Billings from October 25 to 28. The group included Rev. and Mrs. Edwin Dover Rev. and Mrs. B. M. Alstad and N. W. Edwards.
The Montana Fish and Game Commission orders a public hearing at Augusta Montana on Tuesday November 17 1936 at 8 00 p m regarding abandoning the Sun River Preserve in Lewis and Clark county and boundaries described including the Continental Divide South and North Forks of the Sun River. Attendees should appear. Ray A Lowe chairman Kenneth B F MacDonald secretary.
Estate administrator Peter Gemar invites creditors and all claimants to present vouchers within four months of the first publication. Claims should be filed at the office of D. W. Doyle in Conrad Montana, the estate's business office. First publication November 12 1936. Last publication December 3 1936.
Teton County Montana has acquired title to the described real property and will sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash. The sale will be at the front door of the Court House, Cha teau Montana, on December 5, 1936 at 2 o'clock p.m. The property description and appraised value accompany this notice.
The Board of County Commissioners of Teton County Montana announces a sealed bid auction for the described property totaling 160 acres in Town 24 N Range 6 W. Minimum bid set at $560.00. Upon bid acceptance a quit claim deed will be issued after payment to the county treasurer. Publication dates November 12 and December 3, 1936.
Kenneth H. Gleason of Chateau Montana, holder of stock raising homestead entry serial 076003 for lots 3 and 4 section 31 and 32 township 25 north range 8 west, will present three year proof to establish claim before Clerk Frances Rosengren in Choteau on December 12 1936. Witnesses named Mack Bruno Loraman Bruno Joseph White Edward Fearon all of Chateau. First published November 12 1936 last December 10 1936.
Taxpayers must pay the first installment on real property and full personal property taxes for 1936 in Teton county Montana. If unpaid by 6:00 p m November 30 1936 at the County Treasurer's office in Chateau Montana, the first half of paid taxes becomes delinquent and will accrue interest.
Delinquent taxes accrue interest at two thirds of one percent per month after the delinquency date and a two percent penalty is added to the amount. One half of all taxes levied and assessed are due by 6:00 p.m. on the listed May day. If unpaid, interest and penalties apply. Elmer C. Smith, Treasurer, Montana, first published November 22, last November 19.
Notice to creditors of the estate of Arthur Hirshberg deceased. Executrix Winnifred Louise Hirshberg invites claims with vouchers within ten months. Mail or deliver to George Coffey in the Larson building Chateau Montana. First publication Oct 29 1936. Last Nov 19.
A posted notice proclaims hunting allowed only with permission and bans hunting or trespassing on land owned or controlled by the advertiser, listed as 2141 with no additional details.
Segred Holberg Hendrickson, administratrix of Gustave K Holberg deceased, notifies creditors and all holders of vouchers to present claims within four months after first publication at the Clerk of Court office in Chateau Montana. Dated October 14 1936. Freeman Thelen Freeman Great Falls Montana attorney for estate. First pub October 22 last November 12.
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