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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1944
Page
2
The Acantha explains anonymous submissions cannot be published and urges writers to reveal their identity or be known to the paper. It encourages timely news tips from identifiable contributors and notes most items will not name the sender when published.
The author argues against Senate Bill No. 199 claiming it erodes the electorate’s power to fire public servants. They warn that longer terms reduce voter control, increase bureaucratic control, and pave the way for six or eight year terms, threatening election rights in Montana. The piece frames 1938 as a precedent for extending terms.
The caller rebuts Senate Bill No. 193 and Senate Bill No. 199, asserting House Bill No. 202 failed 14 800 votes in 1942 and 52 121 voters rejected it again in 1944. The piece denounces 4 year terms as un American bureaucratic control and warns against concealed interests and lack of sponsorship.
A reader asks the paper to keep their name private while sending a message to the editor. The note emphasizes confidentiality and requests consideration without attribution.
Proposed constitutional change to set four year terms for County Auditors, County Attorneys, Justices of the Peace, Constables and certain municipal officers. The measure would amend Articles VIII and XVI and is to be decided by Montana voters in November General election. The text details eligibility, compensation, and election structure, with official certification by Secretary of State Sam W. Mitchell on July 27, 1944.
The Teton Co op Canal Co. announces a special assessment of 25 per share due by October 27, 1944, payable to A G Arensmeyer in Farmington Montana. Unpaid shares by October 27 will be delinquent and sold at public auction November 27, 1944 at 2 pm at the Farmington post office front door to cover the assessment and advertising costs.
School District No. 45 at Augusta Montana calls for bids to furnish materials and labor for basement cementing and ceiling insulation in the stone elementary school. Bids close October 5 1944. The board may reject all bids. Dated Sept 27 1944. First pub Oct 5 Last Oct 1% On Sent. 1 sugar inventory lower since 1935. In eight months this year 483000 tons more sugar distributed than in 1943.
Montana records a constitutional amendment proposal to allocate 95 percent of school fund income to districts and 5 percent to public school funds, submitted to voters in November 1944. The act, certificates, and dates provided by the Secretary of State trace the measure through passage and publication.
Former prominent Choteau figure Co. O. Edwards, who once directed a PWA music project, was in town last Saturday as he attended to business and visited local friends.
Stockholders are notified that directors meet at Farmington Montana on October 2 1944 imposed an assessment of 35 per share on all capital stock to be paid by November 4 1944 to G E Monkman secretary treasurer. Unpaid assessments as of November 4 1944 will be delinquent and sold November 20 1944 at 2 p m at the Farmington post office front door to cover the delinquent assessment and sale costs. Dated Farmington Montana October 2 1944. First Pub Oct 5 last Oct 26.
The War Production Board announced delivery of new shotguns and rifles for farmers to support agricultural work and security. The move aims to equip rural communities with firearms amid ongoing resource mobilization.
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