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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1932
Page
2
The notice lists subscription prices: one year two dollars, six months one dollar twenty five cents, three months seventy five cents. Foreign countries including Canada priced at two dollars fifty cents per year. Payment is due in advance.
The rural press defends congressman Scott Leavitt of Montana against attacks by Roy E. Ayers. It highlights Leavitt’s drought relief, seed loans, homestead protections, soil and forest programs, Indian affairs leadership, and the Mizpah Pumpkin creeks grazing plan. The piece cites AFL support and notes Leavitt’s long service from the Spanish American War to Congress, arguing he deserves re election.
The 1924 signed statement by Gov. Erickson claimed the general fund ran a $3.6 million deficit and promised to eliminate the overdraft if elected, arguing for a cash basis, cost cuts, and no tax increases. Critics compare this to October 1 state records showing a nearly $5 million overall overdraft and ongoing debt.
The piece argues Governor Erickson failed to cut state debt and meet promises, urging Frank Hazelbaker as an experienced, capable alternative. It notes bond payments, sinking fund levies, and rising taxes, concluding a leadership change is desirable for Montana’s finances.
The Methodist church school juniors announce a yearlong program to discover Bible content, choose stories songs poems and prayers, and create a discovery booklet. Rewards include silver badges for full Sunday attendance and excused absences. The first lesson explores day and night with Genesis and Exodus verses and a story about John Dickson and his father's astronomy lesson.
Burke learns of his older brother's sudden death in Idaho Falls and travels to attend the funeral. Hanbergs host visitors and hunts horses near Sunriver. Residents share sewing visits, roadside weed cutting to combat snow drift, and school ties with former students. Missionaries from Great Falls speak at church as families coordinate livestock movements and deer hunting plans.
A Nashville father explains to the Banner that his family uses the phrase pin money for small earnings. The editor notes the term reflects money the head of the house must stretch to cover daily needs and household expenses.
James Whitacre, born in Choteau and son of E N Whitacre, wed Miss Cosette Lamb of Butte in Los Angeles. Whitacre works for an oil company and the couple will reside at 169% South Oxford Street. Lamb is daughter of Judge Edwin M Lamb of Butte and studied at Montana State University after local public schools.
A graduate moved to Los Angeles to teach at a private school highlighting a career shift. The account notes her education and early steps in the city. Implies a path from student to educator in a private school setting.
An advertisement asserts that within 24 hours of taking Allenru excess uric acid leaves the body and pain ends within 48 hours. It warns against using pain relievers alone and promises a money back guarantee from Chateau Drug Co. and druggists for 85 cents.
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