Voter Turnout Good For Three Local Elections
Voters went to the polls Tuesday to elect school trustees a hospital board trustee and city councilmen while deciding a dog ordinance for the City of Chateau. A full report will follow next week with results available late Tuesday night.
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Chateau
Choteau
Jim Crawford
Donald Passmore
Ben Christman
Herb Tangen
Farmington
Tangen
Donel Nelson
Christman
Dutton
Fairfield
Nelson
Teton County Sportsmen Seek Members And Support
The Teton County Sportsmen Association launches a membership and fund drive across the region north to Glacier Park and south to the Missouri River. Activities include hunter safety training, Sunday trap shoots at the Chateau grounds, and an April 6 prize ham and turkey trap shoot. The group maintains a public rifle and pistol range south of Deep Creek, assists in spring cleanup, and invites new snowmobile members with a North Fork Teton River parking area set up with Forest Service and Montana Fish and Game. Membership is open through officers Ralph Groth, Ray Scott, and Sam Luinstra, with monthly meetings on the second Tuesday, next on April 8.
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The
Teton County
Chateau Rodeo Grounds
Deep Creek
North Fork Teton River
United States Forest Service
Montana Fish and Game Department
Chateau
Ralph Groth
Ray Scott
Sam Luinstra
Herb Foster
Ben Hoge
Frank Kelly
Elmer Knaff
Herb Styren
3 Rivers Co op Members Meet At Fairfield
Nearly 200 members and guests attended the 22nd annual 3 Rivers Co op meeting in Fairfield Community Hall. Re elected trustees include Art Klind Raynesford Ver non Smiley Eden Route and Howard Johnson Ledger.
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3 Rivers Co-op
Fairfield
Art Klind
Raynesford
Vernon Smiley
Eden Route
Howard Johnson
Ledger
Tony Burgmaier
Power
Charles Gelsinger
Augusta
Ralph Parker
Fort Shaw
Gene Converse
J. R
Dick) Field
Pendrey
Melvin Good
Floweree
Klind
Johnson
Burgmaier
Leo McInerney
Dupuyer
Geyser
Hartz Construction
Stromberg Carlson
Bob Zion
Chateau
Heberly Engineering Co
Carter
Ski Fun Day at Teton Pass Promises Activities and Barbecue
A special Fun Day at Teton Pass ski run is set for Sunday April 13 with novelty races costume contest games and a 4 p.m. beer barbecue. Lift hours run 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. barbecue prices are 2.50 per person 3.50 for non skiers and 8.50 for a family. Families should bring a potluck dish.
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Teton Pass
Public Forum Set in Choteau April 10 on Local Government
A public forum for Teton County residents is planned Thursday April 10 at 8 p.m. in the Choteau pavilion. The meeting features reviews of city and county governments by Review commissions from Teton County Choteau Dutton and Fairfield. Speakers include Louis D Hays University of Montana on 1776 1976 Our political Heritage and Sandy Black State Commission on Local Government Review on Local Government Review Whats It All About. Coffee and cookies will be served and the public may ask panel questions.
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Teton County
Choteau
Dutton
Fairfield
Louis D. Hays
University of Montana
Sandy Black
State Commission On Local Government Review
Cancer Crusade Chairman Named For 1975 Fund Drive
Mrs. Margaret Olson was named chairperson for the Teton County American Cancer Society 1975 educational and fund-raising Crusade in April. The theme is We Want to Wipe Out Cancer in Your Lifetime. Volunteers will educate families about cancer prevention and support research and patient services.
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Margaret Olson
Teton County
American Cancer Society
Évers
School Money Is Released To Counties
Dolores Colburg announces the first transportation reimbursement of the state for public elementary and secondary schools totaling 13 210 53 to Teton County. State pays one third of basic transportation costs with the balance from local levies. second half due in June. The March payment totals 9 163 976 and marks 15 percent of the annual state equalization aid. final payment due before June 30. Teton County share 61 195.
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Helena
Dolores Colburg
Teton County
Colburg
Choteau to Host Grade School Divisional Wrestling Tourney
Choteau will host the grade school divisional wrestling tournament this Saturday at 10 a.m. in the high school gym. North and south district wrestlers compete for the divisional title, with Choteau aiming to end a title drought since 1969. Rusty Daily and Forrest Mathis, undefeated heading in, seek titles along with a 125 pound competitor, as 19 weight classes cater to grades five through eight. A concession will raise funds for new grade school athletic uniforms.
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Choteau
Lischools
Peting
Cascade
Fairfield
Vaughn
Sun -River
Bank Northside
Bank Anna ‘Jeffries School
Shelby
Browning
Walier
Heart Butte
Wayne Krahe
Conrad
Krahe
Scenae
More
Rusty Daily
Forrest Mathis
Daily
Chateau
Driving Course and Workshop Set in April
Extension Service in Teton County announces two events in early April. A Defensive Driving Class April 2 3 and 4 at 7 p.m. in the Chateau Pavilion taught by Montana Highway Patrol costs $3 for handouts and rentals. open to the public with EMTs urged to attend. A communications workshop April 8 9 led by Burl Winchester MSU includes transactional analysis and conflict resolution with sessions at 7:30 p.m. April 8 and all-day April 9 at the Choteau Library.
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Extension Service
Teton County
Chateau Pavilion
Montana Highway Patrol
Burl Winchester
Cooperative Extension Services
Montana State University
Chateau
Choteau
Power
Dutton
Fairfield
Augusta
Chateau Chamber Discusses Egg Hunt Improvements
Last Saturday's Easter Egg hunt dominated the Chateau Chamber of Commerce meeting. Members noted a shortage of eggs due to weather fears and discussed distribution and crowd control to improve next year. The chamber offers brochures and maps for tourists, available at Citizens State Bank or Isakson's Store. The next meeting is Tuesday May 6 at 7 a.m. at the Sip and Sup.
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Chateau Chamber of Commerce
Citizens State Bank
George Higgins
Gale Isakson
Isakson
Sip
Sup
Coulter Baby Arrives Amid Blizzard Duty
In a Monday blizzard 17 miles east of Choteau, Mrs Coulter went into labor at 6 am. Sheriff and ambulance met the couple near the Teton bridge, delivering a 9 pound 9 ounce girl at Teton Memorial Hospital around 8 am. The baby is the Coulters seventh child.
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Robert Coulters
Choteau
Coulter
Jme
Sheriff's Office
Coulters
Teton Bridge
Chateau
Teton Memorial Hospital
The
Youngtimers Dinner Dance Planned for Saturday April 5
The Teton County Youngtimers will hold a roast beef dinner at 7 p.m. at Fairfield Community Hall with Bob Carlson as emcee. Cliff's Rhythmaires will provide dancing to conclude the evening. Tickets remain available in Choteau from Pete Guthrie, Ray Weist, or at Choteau Drug and A and K Lanes.
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Teton County Youngtimers
Fairfield
Bob Carlson
Cliff
Rhythmaires
Choteau
Pete Guthrie
Ray Weist
Choteau Drug
A & K Lanes
Soroptimist Flea Market Cancelled
Soroptimist officers announced they would not sponsor a Flea Market sale as advertised in last week's Acantha because one has already been scheduled for later this spring by the Jayceens. The Soroptimists urge the public to support the Jayceens Flea Market venture offering people a chance to sell items they no longer use.
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Acantha
Jayceens
Stormy Weekend Delivers Late Winter Blizzard Across Area
A severe blizzard blanketed the region Monday with near zero visibility for two hours. Sunday’s storm struck travelers returning from Easter visitations and impacted ranch calving, with drifted snow and icy roads forming hazards. By noon the weather eased though cold winds persisted, while March precipitation reached 0.34 inches below normal and highs hit 51 later in the month.
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Thes
Chateau
District 8 Legionnaires Auxiliary to Meet in Fort Benton
John W. Baack announces over 100 Legionnaires and auxiliary members will attend the District No. 8 spring meeting in Fort Benton on Saturday April 5. About 1,200 Legionnaires are in 12 Montana posts from Great Falls to Cascade with George Higgins presiding at the business session.
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John W. Baack
American Legion
Fort Benton
the Legion
Baack
Montana
Great Falls
Choteau
Augusta
Dutton
Fairfield
Geraldine
Power
Belt
Fort Shaw
Cascade
George Higgins
Legion
Auxiliary
Vets Club
Catholic Church
Kiwanis State Dinner and Dance Planned in Choteau
The Choteau Kiwanis Club schedules a banquet and public dance on Saturday April 12 at the Choteau pavilion. The 9 30 p.m. dance is open to the public with tickets $2 0 per couple or at the door. Music provided by the Teenyes Music Makers.
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Choteau Kiwanis Club
Choteau
Kiwanis
Teenyes Music Makers
Augusta Center Receives Grant for Youth Center interior
American Legion Post 51 in Augusta received a 4500 dollar grant from the Montana Bicentennial Administration to finish the Youth Center Hall interior. State Senator Larry Fasbender announced the grant saying the center is the sole gathering place for Augusta’s youth and is used year round for recreational activities. Local funds will match the grant.
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American Legion Post 51
Montana ‘Bicentennial Administration
Larry Fasbender
Augusta
New Pastor To Be Selected By Lutherans
Trinity Lutheran Church members urged to attend Sunday services to vote on the call committee's recommendation for a new pastor. Rev Marlow Engberg recently accepted a call to Moscow Idaho, with Rev Olaf Borge of Great Falls serving as interim pastor.
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Trinity Lutheran Church
Marlow Engberg
Moscow
Idaho
Olaf Borge
Great Falls
Country Club to Hold Annual Spring Meeting
Members of the Chateau Country Club will meet Thursday April 3 in the club rooms for a potluck dinner and officer elections. Plans for the upcoming golfing season will be discussed.
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Chateau Country .Club
Track at Chateau High School Sees 29 Prospects
Chateau High School track coach Fay Buck reports 29 prospects out for this year’s squad with 13 lettermen returning. The schedule lists meets at Conrad, Fairfield, Cascade, and Billings state competition, with seniors Ray Petrilli Jim Spinder and Bryan Hardy anchoring the roster.
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Chateau High School
Chateau
Fay
Buck
Conrad
Fairfield
Fort Benton
Cascade
Acantha
Shelby
Billings
Ray Petrilli
Jim Spinder
Bryan Hardy
Hal ‘Dreyer
Rod Arensmeyer
Tom Maltby
Tom Clarke
Gary Dale
Mike Bruce
Wally Chane
Dan Alzheimer
Rich Nordhagen
John ‘Jenson
Pat Scott
Don Dormady
Jonathan Engberg
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City of Chateau
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Tony Jaconetty
Fred Morris
Robert Pourroy
Bill Patton
al Tesch
Colonel Bynum
3 Rivers
Cancer Crusade
Youngtimers
Chateau Park
Sun
State Legion
Department
Ray Nydegger
Townsend Nation
Earle M. Angell
Missoula
Dave Shannon
Hugh “Tony” Cumming
Ernie Morgan
Tom Wagner
Anaconda
Augusta Center
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