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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1939
Page
3
Publication notice lists weekly issues published in Choteau Montana with postal entry as second class matter. Subscription options include one year $2.00 six months $1.25 and three months 76c with advance payment. foreign rates to Canada $2.50 per year.
The article argues that modern children lack work experience and money sense. It recalls farm and country life where chores built character. It notes early rising, chores both indoors and outdoors, and pride in work as a valued part of daily life.
Montana tourism campaign plans will be formed at a Montanans, Inc. meeting in Butte on November 5 and 6. William G. Ferguson, state agency manager, says members from every county are expected to attend the gathering.
Howard Welch of Bozeman is reappointed by Gov Roy E Ayers to the state board of veterinary examiners for a four year term ending July 31 1943.
Thomas Lewis, paroled after serving half of a two year term for grand larceny, returned to the Deer Lodge state penitentiary within three days for stealing $11 worth of stamps just before his release and will serve the remainder of his sentence.
Attorney General H. J. Freebourn ruled that city and town park commissions may not purchase supplies from any firm in which a commission member has an interest. The ruling sets a clear conflict of interest rule for municipal park operations.
State highway commission awarded seven road and bridge contracts totaling 658 119 35 to bidders in Montana. Winners include Wibaux and Libby districts, Chateau-Sun river projects, and Lookout pass road upgrades with firms such as W P Roscoe company Kirkpatrick Brothers Peter Kiewitt Sons Walter Mackin Sam Orino.
Willard E. Fraser of Billings was appointed chairman of the Billings branch of the United Council for Civilian Relief in China by Colonel Theodore Roosevelt. Funds raised in the U S will support the American Bureau of Medical Aids to China, the Red Cross Society of China’s official representative. The drive will launch with Bowl of Rice parties the week of October 30 to buy medical supplies for Chinese civilians.
Brigadier General John W. Mahan says the federal government has approved a 225 man increase for the Montana national guard. The rise applies to cities with organized guard companies and was praised by the 41st division headquarters for rapid completion.
The piece mocks the idealized view of ancient humans as perfect health models. It surveys diet, exercise, sunlight, smoking, alcohol, teeth, skin, digestion, and disease, noting ailments and absurdities while contrasting with modern war’s violence. It ends with a jab at progress.
Banquet and smoker for 29 local Masonic members who served in the war. Major Foot receives gold watch and Haugen earns Past Master jewel. Gopher poison used countywide. road bonds delayed by Supreme Court decision. Edna Fatherley and children return to Hollis. Bank appointment for Frank Howard. Chateau Lumber Co awarded high school project. Deaths include William Hodgskiss and Lucius Weatherspoon. Bulldogs beat Belt. 34 farmers plan shelterbelts.
Four assistant supervisors of the state highway patrol met with Supervisor Lou Boe Decker this week to plan a broad tightening of traffic regulations to offset the usual rise in highway deaths during winter.
Miss Geneva Olson daughter of Mr and Mrs E H Olsen married Edward T Murphy son of Mr and Mrs Leo G Murphy in Augusta on Monday October 16 at the Roman Catholic church officiated by Rev Fr F T Mulling. They will reside in Brooklyn New York where Murphy works for IBM.
The state unemployment compensation commission sues the AA garage in Helena to recover 131.91 for payroll tax due to the job insurance fund for 1938 and half of this year. The department also seeks 1 percent monthly interest. The garage allegedly owes the tax on wages totaling 4,885 under the 1937 act funding benefits for unemployed workers.
Phillips county recorded sixty measles cases last week, raising the state total to sixty five on the Montana board of health communicable disease list. Doctors also logged twenty eight chicken pox twenty four scarlet fever seventeen mumps and fifteen diphtheria cases.
Tax installment for real property and full personal property taxes for 1939 in Teton County Montana are due to the County Treasurer in Chateau. If unpaid by November 30 1939, delinquent taxes incur 2 2/3 percent monthly interest and a 2 percent penalty. One half of taxes due by May 31 1940. delinquency accrues from June 1 1940 onward. Meadows treasurer. First pub Oct 19 last: Nov.
Secretary Ickes in Washington announced extensions of time for repayment of 12,600 dollars, half of the 1938 installment on the Malta and Glasgow irrigation districts of the Elk River reclamation project. No limit set, but extensions commonly run one year. overall repayment spans 40 years. Malta owes 20,000 dollars and Glasgow 5,200 for 1938.
Administratrix Elizabeth Redmond of the estate of Edna Ward deceased notifies creditors and claimants to present their claims with vouchers within four months of the first publication. Claims should be filed with Bert I. Packer attorney in Larson Building Chateau Montana. First publication October 5 1939.
Administrator R C Ferris of Charles R Hauxwell deceased invites creditors and others with claims to present them with vouchers within four months of first publication. Claims to be sent to Bert I Packer Larson Building Chateau Montana. Date October 5 1939. Attorney for Administrator. Pub four times October 12 to November 2.
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