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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1929
Page
2
E. L. Journonnais is owner and publisher with weekly Thursday issues in Choteau Montana. Subscription runs $2.00 per year in advance. foreign country rate is $2.50 except Canada.
Secretary Wilbur outlines a plan to assimilate Indians by sending Indian children to white public schools where possible. He argues this will instill white values and prepare them for life in a white society, noting intermingled populations and school access across several states. Tuition support from the federal government may be requested where funds are scarce and Indians are not taxpayers.
The text hints at evolving Indian citizenship and state affiliation, noting that Indians will be treated no differently from whites in principle. It also mentions responsibility and upcoming plans by a secretary, with expectations about future developments and applications.
Montana’s 1928 wheat crop was estimated at 77,218,000 bushels, down from 80,208,000 in 1927, a difference of 2,990,000 bushels. Railroad data show 1,520 fewer cars, equivalent to 2,219,000 bushels, with the gap about 771,000 bushels smaller than the official estimates after adjustments.
Budget chiefs anticipate 1931 spending near four billion while Hoover aims to limit outlays to the 1929 level of 3.848 billion. Hearings begin this week to prune estimates for independents and then move through the major departments September 9 to November 2 to justify requested funds.
Notice invites attendance at a used car sale on Saturday September 21 with assurance the vehicles will be in good running order.
The Chateau Drug Co. has been awarded the exclusive agency for Sargon and Sargon Soft Mass Pills in this city and surrounding area. National druggists applaud the product described as a major medical advance with rapid, nationwide distribution and high consumer demand.
The text notes that no progress or expenditure estimates will be released until the budget is transmitted to Congress next December. It also states the bureau will publish its estimate of current year expenditures and receipts for 1930.
Notice details described lands in Teton county Montana. It lists parcels including the NW quarter, N14 SW14 of section 2 and S of NE, NE SE14, and West half of South parts. Further tract descriptions appear in official notice.
The company and D. P. Fabrick announce that lands in section three of township twenty six north range five west in Teton County Montana were struck off in 1925 for $69.79 and later assigned for $1486.97 with taxes paid. owed is $2294.50 with interest, and a tax deed will be sought from the county treasurer on October 10, 1929. First publication September 12, last September 26.
Arthur Tesch of Bole Montana filed notice of intention to make final three year proof on his homestead entry for N4 4NEY Sec 25 Twp 23 N R4 W Montana Meridian. The hearing will be before Charles Ferris U S Commissioner at Choteau Montana on Sept 19 1929. Witnesses include H B Swanson C F Carlson Earl Jackson and John Anderson all of Montana. First publication Aug 15 last Sept 12.
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