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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1938
Page
8
The annual fall letter from County Agent Fred Willson outlines contours furrowing shelterbelts and 4‑H club activity. It notes contour furrowing to conserve moisture and boost stands, announces free shelterbelts for dry land with deadlines, and cites 4‑H participation in 1938 with 443 members in Teton County and calls for reorganizing clubs this fall.
Miss Lois Knowlton, a home demonstration agent based in Choteau, invites interested residents to get in touch to arrange demonstrations and learn about services offered.
County Treasurer O G Meadows and deputies including Elmer C Smith start the annual task of mailing tax statements for real and personal property in Teton county. This year requires about 2700 automobile assessment notices in a separate book plus around 1000 personal and 4500 combined notices. Special deputies include Helen Johnson James Sulgrove Arthur Ramsey and Roscoe Robinson.
Miss Rose Lehnerz daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Lehnerz wed Wm Lloyd Andrews son of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Andrews of Power in a Wednesday 10 am Catholic ceremony in Power. Rev Fr McGowan officiated nuptial mass. Attendants were Miss Julia Lehnerz and Bob Andrews. Wedding breakfast followed at the Lehnerz home for families and Rev Father McGowan.
County Agent Pred Willson declares crested wheatgrass sowing ideal now due to the week’s precipitation totaling .68 inch. Fall is noted for planting but recent moisture has prompted preparations. Past seasons show persistence in fall sowing improves stands, with some seed lying two years benefiting from favorable spring weather.
An agent notes crested wheatgrass offers higher grazing yield than native grass with 7.1 acres per animal unit for six months versus 20.23 for native pasture. Seed can be bought at about 20 cents per pound and government payments may offset seed costs under a conservation program, with a warning that benefits could be withdrawn if uptake is low.
O S Warden of Great Falls was reelected president at the national reclamation association annual convention in Reno Nevada. Ora Bundy of Ogden Utah was reelected first vice president and Robert W Sawyer of Bend Oregon second vice president. James A Ford of Spokane Washington was elected treasurer. All other officers and state directors were reelected.
Clerk H M Daley notes a pending marriage license for Lester J LaCombe and Carrie Rogers in Helena East Helena. George Slanger sues J W Kerr for an accounting this week. Judge Hattersley and stenographer attended October term. Steve Tressler pleads not guilty to DUI with bail set at 1000. Probate matters include Jerome Utley inheritance tax of 13.45 with heirs listed.
A decree of settlement and distribution of the estate was made. Orders for sale of personal and real property were issued for the estates of Ora W. Miller, Geo. E. Hayes, Hubert Brown, and John Jackson.
Classified brief offers 35 young ewes for sale at 7.00 per head. Listing mentions Harvey Robinson Chateau and a contact note showing the year 21 21.
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