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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1940
Page
2
The notice outlines a one year subscription at $2.00, six months at $1.25, and three months at $1.00. Foreign countries including Canada are priced at $2.50 per year, payable in advance. Details imply payment is required to start or continue service.
An analysis argues war observers mislead the public and official channels offer clearer facts. It notes British pilots and production may exceed German in accuracy, with Britain catching up in air power though Germany still holds First‑line strength.
The article notes that Hitler faces weather and geography hindering invasion aims. It cites Italian sentiment suggesting a two year war may last, while Britain strengthens defenses with destroyers and air bases. Experts grow more hopeful of Britain as air raids seem less destructive than feared.
Adrian Spencer and Caroline Verge wed by Rev. L. F. Daley on Sept. 14. Otto Miller of Bynum dies after a paralysis stroke. Clinton Fawcett, longtime Chateau resident, dies in Los Angeles.
Herbert A. Friedrich, a 1919 Carnegie Heroism recipient, returns to Glacier National Park with his friend R E MacBoyle. They meet again near Iceberg Lake and spend three weeks touring chalets and trails. Friedrich refused the cash prize when first honored.
B F Thrailkill, chief of the dairy division, resumes duties after a brief illness leave. During his absence Thomas McMaster of Butte, dairy division inspector, served as chief by Commissioner John T. Kelly.
Teton County Montana closes registration books Friday September 20 1940 at 5 pm for the November 5 1940 general election. Qualified electors may register at the County Clerk's office in Chateau or with precinct deputies notaries or justices of the peace. Electors who did not vote in 1938 or voted by absent ballot in 1938 and have not re registered must do so by the deadline. GEO A. CARROLL County Clerk and Ex Officio Registrar. First pub Aug 22 last Sept 19.
Stockholders are notified that the Farmers' Cooperative Canal Co. levied a $25 per share assessment at Farmington Montana on September 6 1940. Payment due by October 10 1940 to G E Monkman secretary treasurer. Unpaid shares by November 2 1940 will be sold at public auction at 2 PM at Farmington post office front door to cover delinquent assessment and costs. Dated Farmington Montana September 6 1940.
Attorney General H. J. Freppours ruled that a candidate defeated in the Democratic primary for county superintendent of schools cannot have her name on the Republican ballot in the fall. Clyde Hayden, representing Ravalli County, argued the nominee on both tickets could appear, but the ruling denies that possibility.
Department of the Interior notice in Great Falls Montana dated September 5 1940 announces Jeremiah Linder of Chateau Montana filing to prove three year stockraising homestead entry for lands in sections 15 21 22 township 22 N range 8 W MT meridian. Witnesses named Lloyd Hodgskiss Oscar Carlson Leonard Carlson and A P Brutosky all of Fairfield. Public notice runs Sept 12 to Oct 10.
Notice sets a special stockholders meeting in Farmington Montana at 2 00 PM on September 21 1940. Purpose is to consider a board proposed loan to acquire lands rights of way water rights and property for a new reservoir and to authorize officers to sign documents to encumber assets to secure repayment. G E Monkman secretary.
The Ninth Judicial District summons Forrest L. Zion against Teton County C K Malone William B Trachot Harriet Louise Nichols John F Trachot Howard Trachot and unknown parties claiming any right title or interest in the Chateau Townsite property Lots 6 7 8 Block 17 Chateau Teton County Montana The court seeks a decree that the defendants have no interest in the land and that plaintiff owns it in fee simple The case was filed August 22 1940 with first publication August 29 1940 and last publication September 19 1940 by Clerk H M Daley and attorney E L Kleffman
The Acantha shares best recipe for cornflake cookies using brown sugar flour and prune filling with bake at 425 degrees yielding eight dozen. It also offers tips on lemon juice, soup salt, coffee flavor, salad tossing, celery storage, garden tools care and blanket laundering advice.
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