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Newspaper
Choteau Montanan
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1919
Page
4
The senior class dance impressed with autumn décor and music by Chateau Orchestra. The sixth grade tracks attendance and health surveys, elected Lloyd Green as president and Helen Morgan as secretary treasurer, and reports 99.7 percent average attendance.
A Power delegation urged county commissioners to allot part of the road bond money to improve the Vaughn to Power route. They claim repairs would shorten the Great Falls to Sweet Grass trip by 22 miles and aid wheat transport, asking $3,000 to start and about $100 per mile for remaining work. Members include I C Kester W H Light and John Pfeifle of Great Falls Leader.
Dwight L. Beatty supervisor of the Lewis and Clark forest with headquarters in Chateau is transferred to the St. Joe forest to fill the vacancy created by a resignation. He plans to leave around November 1. Forest Supervisor B. N. Clark will arrive in Choteau to take charge of the Lewis and Clark forest. The Montana community notes the Beattys leaving with mixed regret and pride.
A list from the county clerk shows deeds filed for Altha Harris, J N Walker, William A Thurston, Walter W Fairbanks, Nellie M Smith, Edward Brown and U S patents granted to Ole A Holland, Nellie M Smith and Mat Medved. Transfers include rights of way and undivided interests covering sections and ranges in Teton county.
Hewitt Clinton MacDuiffie 44 and Orcelia Ethel West 29, both of Gilman, are named in the report. Cincinnati won the Thursday afternoon baseball game 10 to 5, taking the fifth game of a nine game series to claim the series against the Chicago White Sox in 1919.
The New York American ridicules Secretary Baker for suggesting an army of 500000 if the League of Nations is not formed. It argues the United States should remain prepared without tying security to a League and criticizes administration politics and Wilson era unpreparedness.
W. S. Connor Chas Dunn and Guy S. Newton have opened an auto repair shop in the Connor building on Main Avenue. The trio offers full machinery and skilled workmanship to ensure a first class enterprise from the start. We wish them the best of luck.
The state land office reports 8,127 acres sold at Fort Benton for 144,647 dollars. Across the year 145,000 acres have been disposed of for 2,247,000 dollars, averaging 15.50 per acre. The next sale will be in Gallatin County on October 15 and 31,000 acres in Sheridan County on October 21.
On board King Albert's special train the king traveled from Cheyenne to Laramie with a dawn start and a moonlit ride while Prince Leopold piloted part of the way to Rawlins. The trip continues toward Ogden and Salt Lake City with scheduled arrivals in the afternoon.
The Agriculture Department reports total all wheat at 918,471,000 bushels for the year with spring wheat at 203,170,000 bushels and other crops listed. It also notes crop conditions as of October 1 with varied percentages of normal across main items.
The Chateaulac No 1443 Mt et Reade lodge meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month. Bert Christie serves as Dictator and W H Howard as Secretary.
Notice from Teton County High School Board of Trustees invites sealed proposals for erecting a new high school building on county property in Choteau Montana. Bids due by 8 p m October 18 1919 with certified cashier's check of 3500 payable to E D Forrest. Plans available from Warren A Dedrick Arch Billings after Sept 26 1919 deposit 25 refundable on return.
The Teton County High School Board invites proposals for plumbing heating temperature control and ventilation for a high school building to be erected on county property in Chateau Montana. Bids due by 8 p m Saturday October 18 1919 with a $1000 bid bond. Plans from architect Warren A Dedrick Billings after September 26 1919. Deposit $25.00. Forrest chairman Ruth Sweat secretary. First pub Sept 26 3t.
In the Nineteenth Judicial District of Montana Teton County Andrew C. Burbank sues Isaac N. Hazlett James Armstrong Fred Parmerlee Jennie Cain J I Cain Charles A Cowell and the heirs of Rosa Hazlett and others to determine adverse claims on Lots 19 and 20 in Block 42 Hazletts Second Addition Chateau Montana The relief seeks a decree that all adverse claims are null and the plaintiff's title is quieted and defendants be barred from any foreclosure or claim and the case proceeds with due process dated September 18 1919 Foot Foot Attorneys for Plaintiff Chateau Montana First pub September 19 1919
The case before the nineteenth Judicial District of Montana in Teton County involves Andrew C. Burbank as plaintiff seeking to quiet title to Lot 21 in Block 42 of Hazlett's Second Addition, Chateau. The complaint lists Isaac Hazlett and others as defendants with unknown claimants, alleging all prior claims, liens, and encumbrances on the property be declared null and void. A decree granting plaintiff full title and favorable relief is sought, with further orders as proper. The matter is dated September 1, 1919, with attorney B. M. Jacobson representing the plaintiff.
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