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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1940
Page
2
A notice from the post office in Choteau Montana lists second class mail subscriptions priced at one year two dollars six months one dollar twenty five cents and three months in foreign countries including Canada two dollars fifty cents per year payable to receive the newspaper.
As a major Presidential race enters high gear, Willkie and Roosevelt duel over administration and the third term issue. Polls show Roosevelt ahead but Willkie backers hope for a late rise. experts warn polling accuracy in a close election remains uncertain.
A record breaking case unsettled the outcome as a victor emerged by a few thousand votes in two or three key states. The final decision hinged on micro margins, testing the poll’s credibility and the electoral process.
August births in Montana totaled 975 while deaths reached 464 per deputy registrar August L L Benepe. Estate action in Teton District Court seeks sale of Herman Jager property with October 18 hearing and two weekly notices in Chateau, Montana.
Instructions detail a baked apple dessert with a brown sugar and cinnamon mixture topped by meringue, yielding six servings. A party game tests guests on guests’ outfits. Storage advice covers packing, cleaning, and layering apples and pears with leaves for winter, plus clothing care tips.
25 Years Ago This Week reports 160 acres next to Dutton opened for settlement. Cole Bros. yield averages include 42 bushels wheat per acre on a 450 acre tract and 109 bushels oats per acre. Ditches and pipe work begun for Chateau city water system.
Gov Roy E Ayers told the National Reclamation association in Great Falls that water is vital to Montana agriculture and livestock. He described the state’s extensive water program and urged sustained conservation and development of the resource.
The Montana Supreme Court has taken under advisement the appeal by Gu Palagi ex sheriff of Cascade County. Palagi challenges an ouster verdict by District Judge Rudolph Nelstead of Billings which found him guilty of violating the state corrupt practices act in his re election campaign. Plaintiffs L H Kommers and L E Timmerman of Great Falls allege Palagi exceeded campaign spending limits.
G. A. Norris announces four new dairy districts after a board hearing in Helena. The districts are Columbus Nashua Absarokee and Chinook with minimum price rates tied to production costs to stabilize the dairy industry.
Judicial District of Montana Teton County orders kin and interested parties to appear October 18 1940 at 10am in Choteau court to show cause why guardian F G Campbell should not be allowed to sell ward R D Halpins personal property including livestock and equipment. Publication to run three weeks in Choteau Acantha.
Stockholders are notified that a 25 per share assessment was levied by the directors on September 6, 1940 in Farmington Montana. Payment is due by October 10, 1940 to G E Monkman secretary treasurer. Unpaid shares on October 10 will be delinquent and sold at public auction on November 2, 1940 at 2 PM at the Farmington post office front door to cover the delinquent assessment and costs.
Administrator with the will annexed of the estate of John P Gratiot deceased invites creditors and claimants to present vouchers within four months after first publication. Claims must be filed at the administrator's residence southwest of Chateau Montana in Jefferson County. Dated September 18, 1940.
Jeremiah Linder of Chateau Montana has filed intention to prove up a three year stockraising homestead claim for parcels in sections 15 21 and 29 township 22 north range 8 west with witnesses Hodgskiss Carlson Carlson Brutosky of Fairfield. hearing October 14 before the U S Land Office Register Corbally.
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