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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1936
Page
2
Official paper for Teton County lists subscription prices: one year two dollars, six months one dollar twenty five cents, three months seventy five cents. Foreign and Canada deliver at two dollars fifty cents per year, payable in advance.
Completed work includes new plumbing and electric lighting at the Milwaukee depot of the C M St P and P railroad. Rest rooms for men and women, an outside hydrant for sprinkling, and a 220 foot trench at one dollar per foot were features. Engineer George Tennant notes plans for a potential small park and enhanced beautification next spring. Chris Hamilton supervised eight workers on the project.
D. P. Fabrick returned Monday night from Portland after attending the regional planning board meeting. L. A. Campbell accompanied him as secretary of the state planning board to discuss conservation of water in the Columbia River and its tributaries. Recommendations were prepared for the National Resources board.
Fairfield item notes J. A. Stubkjar the former Chateau blacksmith now of Fairfield will leave for Stoughton Wisconsin to visit his brother a clergyman whom he has not seen for years. He will be joined at Big Timber by his wife for the eastern trip.
Collins residents recount weekend visits as Mayer Thompson Crane and Tomsha contact Mr and Mrs McClennan. George Tomsha fished at Lynam Dam while others plan fishing trips. Harkins road work toward Brady starts as Archie Munson is hospitalized in Conrad with serious illness. Clara Alzheimer returns from Conrad Hospital after an appendectomy. A F Noreen visits from Choteau for the Baquet Schlepp wedding before moving on.
A brief note states progress is aided by ample moisture as work continues along the route. The text emphasizes ongoing movement and favorable conditions for travel-related efforts.
The Mountain View Pig and Calf club held its 10th meeting on Saturday October 10 at Chris Swenson home. The secretary book closed for the season with a very good record. Members enjoyed games lunch good returns for projects and learned about feeding stock.
A committee from the H. D. club met at Mrs. John Armstrong’s home to firm plans for the county get-together on Friday October 30 at the hall. Attendees are urged to bring sandwiches cake and fruit salad and all H. D. clubs are invited.
Great Falls reporter notes Montana Republicans tout Tom Larson as a strong U.S. Senate nominee. Ralph Bricker, former Montana House speaker, credits Larson with 40 years of varied public and business achievement in Montana. Larson, born in Norway 1874, settled in Teton County. long service as state senator and local official.
In Dutton the school bond election drew 92 votes with 76 favoring a 20 000 bond for a new high school and 16 against. If successful, a 16 000 WPA grant could follow, totaling 36 000 for a new building to relieve overcrowding amid credit concerns. Plans have been sent to PWA headquarters awaiting action.
Three prominent Republican candidates visited Choteau last Thursday afternoon. Leonard C. Young of Hobson seeks secretary of state, Howard A. Johnson of Butte runs for lieutenant governor, and F. L. Frosty Sorenson seeks state treasurer. Young, a railroad and public service commissioner veteran, voiced optimism for T. O. Larson's U.S. Senate bid. The trio then headed to Fort Benton for a speaking engagement.
The State Board of Land Commissioners will hold a land sale in Teton County in November after receiving numerous applications. Interested buyers should contact I M Brandford in Helena at once so their preferred tracts can be included in the publication list, with four weeks of advertising before the sale.
Representatives from the National Reemployment service will be at the court house in Chateau each Tuesday to register applicants for WPA jobs. Dale Harnish and Miss Betty Jackson visited from Great Falls and emphasized that registration is required for WPA employment. Miss Jackson formerly ran the local WPA office before transfer to Great Falls. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schoensigel stayed overnight in Chateau from Fairfield.
The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass will be offered at Chateau at nine, Bynum at eleven, Augusta at eight thirty with Adoration, and Fairfield at eleven. Rev. J. F. Schulte, Pastor.
Henry Ness travels to Seattle on a mission for Harry Jones of Dutton, the implement and automobile dealer who recently sold a group of cars to a party there. Ness is delivering the vehicles to the buyers.
In the District Court of Montana M F Mick and Nina F Mick of Fairfield Teton County Montana are adjudged bankrupts on their own petition. Creditors are warned that payments or transfers of their property are forbidden. The first meeting of creditors is set for October 24 1936 at 10 a m before A H Gray referee Room 1 Dunnblock Great Falls Montana to file claims choose trustees examine debtors under oath and conduct related business. Dated October 8 1936 A H Gray Referee
The administrator of the Estate of Katherine Baart, deceased, warns all creditors and claimants to file their claims with vouchers within four months after the first publication. Claims must be presented to administrator Joseph A. Baart at E. L. Murphy’s office in Chateau Montana. First publication October 8, last October 29, 1936.
Teton Co operative Canal Company in Farmington Montana levies assessment No 38 of 25 per share on capital stock. Payment to secretary treasurer Cal Binford by October 19 1936. Unpaid shares on that date will be delinquent and sold at public auction November 6 1936 at 2 PM at the front door of the Farmington post office. CAT BINFORD secretary treasurer Farmington Montana.
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