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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1939
Page
4
Attorney General H. J. Freebourn ruled the state supreme court clerk should not charge a fee for permission to appeal a case. A $10 transcript filing fee for appeal transcripts remains valid and legal.
Beck H D club plans a November 29 meeting at Mrs A B Beck home. Beck Farmers Union meets November 15 at the school. Local travels note visits by Emil Johnson family, J Toenyes and relatives to Billings Bozeman Kalispell Great Falls. Gladys Gamradt improving in Columbus hospital after visit from G Gamradt family.
The state's cash balance on November 1 totaled 10 586 745 12 dollars, up 3 064 069 62 from last year. The October 1 cash balance stood at 10 050 118 78 dollars under State Treasurer Ray N Shannon.
Methodist Church announces a busy schedule including a combined Quarterly Conference and Church Family Night at 6 30 pm Thursday with a pot luck supper led by Rev Walter C Wampler. Friday November 17 worship and fellowship events precede Sunday services. Thanksgiving service is set for Thursday November 23 at 10 30 am with choir. Men s Group meets November 22 at church parlors led by Richard F Vick.
Farmington short items reveal Mrs Lars Nasser's easing back and Dorothy Swenson handling chores while Alex Longmuir plans a winter in California visiting two daughters. Arthur Mauseth wraps up CCC leave with parents in Belton. Yelte Baker recently hospitalized in Great Falls. Local clergy hosts and parlor gatherings mark a quiet week. A large parade honors Montana statehood's fiftieth anniversary with students teachers and American Legion members marching through town.
Paul S. Dorsey of Bozeman died last week. He arrived in Montana 31 years ago and started the Three Folks Herald in a tent. He began publishing at 18 and worked on many papers nationwide before settling in Montana. He retired in 1927.
In the Ninth Judicial District of Montana Teton County the estate of Gunder Hanson deceased via administrator Henry B. Hanson seeks an order to sell remaining real estate. A hearing is set for December Sunday 1939 at 10 AM in Chateau court room to show cause why sale should not be granted. Publication in Chateau Antha for two weeks. Real estate listed: South half of the Northwest quarter Section 27 Township 25 North Range 4 West. Clerk H My Daley dated November 15 1939.
Montana’s liquor system reports a net profit of 2,126,262.50 for the first ten months of the year. The liquor division shows 1,657,790.01 while the beer department adds 468,472.51. State stores earned 992,862.06 from liquor sales and liquor licenses brought in 298,910. Excise tax on bottles sold in stores totaled 366,017.95 with beer licenses contributing 287,035 and taxes 208,026.
Don McKinnon announced that Montana will not show its state display at the exposition next year. Mrs Estelle Nagle in charge said 1 800 000 visitors viewed the Montana booth last season and funds appropriated by the last legislature for operation have been exhausted.
Mrs C A Austad left for Missouri to enter a sanitarium after illness. H D club held an all day glove making meeting with a pot luck dinner. Ernest Dale finished painting the Bole schoolhouse. Ed Myrland helped Fred Swenson with flax. Wilbur Zeigler and Myles Standish hunted Elk Creek canyon returning Sunday. They planned to stay till Thursday. Evelyn Zeigler visits during Wilbur’s absence. Mr and Mrs Jim Pannell of Missoula visited the Bush Ranch. Pete Weyer visited Armistice Day with Paul Mathis. Paul Mathis and Ben Benson drove to Great Falls. Lyle Standish Roy Bjork and Peter Huidekoper returned from a hunting trip in the mountains. Fred Swenson and family were in Great Falls.
The state public welfare department reports old age pensions average 17.98 for 12,210 needy aged, to be sent this month. Needy dependent children average 11.67, and 158 needy blind receive 20.73 each.
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