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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1939
Page
3
The New York Times notes a steady rise in federal workers from World War I to the modern era, with 920 310 civilians on the payroll on June 30. The piece highlights rising government roles, taxing power, and a ballooning national debt despite high peacetime taxes.
Montana sees rising payrolls and stronger employment with unions reaching wage deals in Butte Great Falls and Anaconda. Two Butte mines reopen, adding 1950 jobs as unemployment claims gain steady work. About 1200 of 8650 claimants found steady work, 1000 found part time. Employment service placed 1830 workers. 27000 benefit checks totaling 325000 issued in September.
State highway patrol Supervisor Lou Boedecker urges drivers of new sealed beam cars to use the traffic beam when meeting oncoming traffic. He says the brighter lights reduce night crashes and that the lights are as vital as four wheel brakes. The traffic beam lights the shoulder and right half of the road while the country beam shows farther ahead.
The state welfare department reports 16 411 households received relief grants totaling 33 662 dollars in August averaging 20 27 dollars per case. County welfare offices logged 2 946 assistance requests, up 1 531 from July. Twenty nine counties showed gains, 19 declines, eight remained the same.
Mr Ike Dennison called on business in Great Falls. Mrs Clarence Cramer returned from Conrad hospital after treatments for injuries from a fall. Torgensen of Agawam visited on the Bynum project. Mrs Frank George and son Lester drove to Great Falls. Birth day party honors Mr Kochman and Mr Tobe Talifson with guests including Charley Purkett and Homer Rowland families. A stork shower was held for Mrs Alfred Shelmerdine. Bob Harris is on the sick list. Rowland Peters stay at Chester Thomas home while hunting. George Therman and Alfred Shelmerdine hauled fuel to Tosten. Warnick of Cascade visited the L D S church. Hunting parties report a beard game by Leon Rowly, Harnest Rowly, and Calvin Wixom. Walter McGee of Great Falls and Alfred Shelmerdine hunted ducks.
Seven new doctors were certified this week after successful completion of medical board exams. The graduates include F. H. Covington and George M. Danich of Butte, Francis E. Giles of Missoula, Louis Levitt of Billings, Raymond O. Lewis of Butte, William H. Lyons of Butte, and Sidney C. Pratt of Miles City.
Frank Hirshberg and Henrietta Levinson wed at the bride’s Seattle home and left for a California honeymoon. J H Peters, former Choteau merchant, dies in Long Beach. School contracts let for a new high school to start this fall. Joe Harris debuts in Hollywood cinema. Maude Armitage files for divorce from Joseph Armitage. Adolphus St German remanded on $500 bond after pleading not guilty. October 17, 1929 Jack Finch jailed for petty larceny after arrest by Sheriff Billings. James Looney and Lucille Du Quesnay wed in Kingston Jamaica. Boy Scouts pass swimming tests at Great Falls. Mrs Lillian Bishop dies at Havre, survived by four children. Fire at Fairfield destroys billiard hall and restaurant, loss $8,000. A K Mozingo owned billiard hall. Joel Regnier owned restaurant. James D Lords granted divorce from Lillian Lords. Ed Halbeg’s car tips near Priest Jake. Wilbur Barker’s arm crushed by lumber wagon.
Fall enrollment across Montana's six state units totaled 4 948, up 254 from last year per Dr. H H Swain. Bozeman State College led with a 19 percent freshmen gain, pushing overall to seven percent above 1938. Units: Missoula 1 980 up 41. Bozeman 1 667 up 120. Butte School of Mines 321 down 21. Dillon Normal 246 down 17. Billings Eastern Normal 322 up 44. Savre Northern Montana College 412 up 87.
The state supreme court denied petitions for rehearing in two suits. O H P Shelley of Red Lodge challenged Carbon county commissioners over a Bridger Times printing contract. B J and C Boorman trustees of Northern Lumber challenged the state land board over a land sale worth 3200 dollars.
Notice announces the first installment of real property taxes and full personal property taxes for 1939 in Teton County Montana. Taxes must be paid by November 30, 1939, to avoid delinquency and penalties. One half of levies due by May 31, 1940, with interest for delinquency and a 2 percent penalty if unpaid. O G Meadows is treasurer. First publication October 19.
Addison K. Lusk former general manager of the Montana Record-Herald at Helena died last Friday in Portland while receiving medical treatment at a veteran's hospital. He formerly resided at Polson.
Administratrix Elizabeth Redmond calls all creditors and claimants to present their claims with vouchers within four months of the first publication. Claims should be exhibited at Bert I. Packer’s office in the Larson Building Chateau Montana, the estate's designated office for transactions. Dated August 25 1939.
The clerk of School District No. 75 Fairfield Montana will receive bids until 6 p m October 26 1939 for one carload of coal delivered. The board may reject any or all bids. By order of the board of trustees. Arthur A Pearson Clerk. Two publications October 12 and 19.
The administrator of the estate of Charles R Hauxwell deceased requests creditors and others with claims to present them with vouchers within four months of the first publication. Claims go to the administrator at Bert I Packer Larson Building Chateau Montana. Date October 5 1939. R C Ferris administrator. Bert I Packer attorney. Publication dates October 12 to November 2.
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