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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1943
Page
3
F. W. Smith cites a Postal Bulletin article urging support for rural carriers during heavy snow. It notes no department allowances for extra maintenance and advises patrons to clear roads and boxes, relocate mail if detours are needed, and coordinate with highway officials to keep routes passable.
The Office of the County Clerk and Recorder lists instruments filed from Nov 6 to Nov 13 including Warranty Deeds transferring parcels and cash deeds among individuals and companies such as Gloria Van Horn, Oscar B Berndt, Louis Depner, and Occidental Life Insurance Co. of California along with quit claim deeds for parcels in Bynum and surrounding areas and royalty deeds detailing fractional interests.
Kathleen Anna Nelson, formerly Kathleen Hamilton, is noted in a Seattle clipping for playing piano and singing for a Milwaukee shipyard crew during wartime. The article recalls her Choteau roots, past dance orchestra work, and family ties. It also mentions admirer von (Hardluck) Fjell visiting Sun River country for hunting.
Two carloads from Diamond Valley attended the Teton County get-together at Pendroy. County officers were elected and installed, reports from Havre were presented, and a panel on keeping well informed was held. A Pendray ladies dinner followed by a social, with next meeting planned for December 28 at Sunny Slope local.
The Diamond Valley Farmers Union local met at the school house on Wednesday evening with Art Habel installing the new local officers. William Blake reported on the State Convention. Mr. Kuhnert discussed wheat car shortages. letters from B K Wheeler on car shortage were read. meetings will be in Dutton. lunch served by three members. scrap metal needs discussed. next meeting set for December in Dutton.
If all weapons aboard the Republic PAT Thunderbolt fighter were fired for one minute they would unleash enough kinetic energy to lift a 35 000 ton battleship from the water in a dramatic display of explosive power and momentum.
Executor A C Burbank publishes notice to all creditors and claimants to present claims with vouchers within four months to George Coffey Montana office for estate of Elden J Osgood Deceased. Dated November 13 1943. First publication November 18 1943. Last publication December 9 1943.
Mrs. Elmer C. Smith writes to The Acantha from 12308 Oxnard St North Hollywood California. She notes her husband worked in the Los Angeles county assessor office and their son Stanley is serving aboard a cruiser in the south Pacific. The couple miss Montana friends and share pride in their new California home and blooming flowers.
Mrs Harvey Cook writes from Absarokee Montana thanking The Acantha for regular delivery and says they are well and getting along fine despite a little winter. She notes her husband Mr K was killed about a year ago by a falling tree while working in timber.
Shark livers flown from Lima Peru to Seattle Washington for spectrographic testing of vitamin A content.
Rural districts arrived at the high school to receive tuberculosis skin tests on Monday. Patches were removed Wednesday and students wondered if they had TB as they awaited doctor readings on Friday. Bill Morton the magician entertained Monday and students look forward to the next National Assemblies program.
For Thanksgiving the period covers Thursday and Friday November 25 and following day. For Christmas an 11 day break is planned with a yield on December 23 through January 1.
The Juniors hosted a well attended dance with strong music by the Tormentors. A donation booth sold Coke and candy, with a dollar defense stamps door prize won by Gladys Walsted. Chaperones Miss Stark Miss Darrow and Miss Robbins helped. dances were enjoyed by junior and senior boys.
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