County Candidates File For Election In Teton County
Several candidates filed nomination petitions with Teton County Clerk Gordon Monkman. Democrats include Bud C Olson for county commissioner Elmer Erickson for clerk of district court Sterling P DePrata and Ray R Petch as faith justice of the peace in Fairfield and Chateau William G Irwin for justice of the peace in Chateau on the Republican ticket. Democratic county committeemen and women listed include Walter T Doheny Mildred Schwartz Henry Mc Dunn Mabell Stephens Ennola Baggenstoss Agnes Lindseth Joyce E Copenhaver and Marshall Winship. The filing deadline is Thursday April 25 at 5 pm Absentee ballot requests may be made from April 20 with final absentee date June 3 at 12 noon.
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Teton
Gordon Monkman
Bud C. Olson
Elmer __ Erickson
Sterling P. DePrata
Fairfield
Ray R. Petch
Dutton
William G. Irwin
Chateau
Walter T. Doheny
Mildred Schwartz
Henry McDunn
Mabell L. Stephens
Ennola Baggenstoss
Agnes Lindseth
Joyce E. Copenhaver
Marshall Winship
Sweepstakes Drawing Set For Saturday
The Chateau Sweepstakes awards the second $50 cash prize this Saturday at 3 pm. The drawing occurs in the street between Wedums store and Citizens State Bank with 3 to 5:30 pm to claim the prize. Nearly 50 merchants participate and the lucky number will be posted in downtown stores for ticket stubs.
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Chateau
Wedums Store
Citizens State Bank
Chamber of Commerce
Oscar Carlson
George Higgins
Higgins
Track Season Opens as Weather Delays Practice
Weather disruptions hit track season with late snow and moisture aiding farmers. Coach Fay Buck notes mixed results in Great Falls opener and warns Shelby remains strong for Northern Division. Buck mentions key athletes Rudy Ameline John Camden Ron Lehnert Paul Stokes Casey Bilbro as showing promise. Buck plans to take Ame line Paul Beaudeau Camden Steve Snyder and Dave Hartman to Bozeman for weekend meet with A B and C schools.
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Fay Buck
Bulldogs
Great Falls
Buck
Shelby
Rudy Ameline
John Camden
Ron Lehnert
Paul Stokes
Casey Bilbro
Ameline
Paul Beaudeau
Camden
Steve Snyder
Dave Hartman
Bozeman
Jarolimek Visit Includes Washington Trip for Recuperation
Dr and Mrs John Jarolimek of Bothelle Washington were weekend guests of his parents Mr and Mrs Joe Jarolimek. They returned home Sunday with the Jarolimeks who will visit Washington for a time while Joe recovers from a recent illness.
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John Jarolimek
Bothelle
Wash
Joe Jarolimek
Joe Jarolimeks
Washington
Joe
Local CHS Students Excel at Missoula Science Fair
Hensley collected multiple awards including $50 from the Montana Heart Association for Medicine and Physiology. He led the junior division with a project titled Enhancing the Learning Ability of Mice. Five Chateau students earned excellent ratings for senior projects on diverse topics.
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Hensley
Missoula
Montana Heart Association
Department of the Army
U. S. Air Force
Chateau
Burr
Duane Halverson
James Alzheimer
John Chane
Mary Hensley
Greg Luinstra
John Reed
CHS
Reg Wearley
Wearley
Frank Hensley
Nasansta
Ames Research Center
Near
California
Detroit
Petersons Mark 20th Anniversary In Rex's Thriftway
Rex's Thriftway in Chateau will observe its 20th anniversary with an open house this Saturday. Coffee and doughnuts will be served all day with prizes awarded. Owners Mr. and Mrs. Peterson invite friends and customers to stop by for a cup of coffee.
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Rex’s Thriftway
Chateau
Peterson
Petersons
Hampton Bloom
Blooms
Bloom
Bynum
Hanusa Agency
Swan Lake
Phoenix
Ariz
C.A. Peterson
Rex’s Grocery
Thriftway
Legion Birthday Party Planned by Post No. 6
Members of the C. James Smith Post No. 6 American Legion and the Auxiliary announce a Legion birthday party on Saturday evening April 6. A 6 p.m. cocktail hour and 7 p.m. free dinner in the upper hall, with Ken Wolf delivering the main address, followed by awards and a dance in the lower hall. Commander James Wedum urges attendance.
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C. James Smith
American Legion
Auxiliary
Legion and Auxiliary
Ken Wolf
Toole County
Legion
James Wedum
Teton Pass Ski Run Closed for Season
Chuck Blixrud operator of Teton Pass ski run told the Acantha that only about five inches of snow fell this week, it was warming and would settle. The run will not reopen this season.
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Chuck Blixrud
Teton Pass
Acantha
Blixrud
Elections Set for This Saturday in Three Montana Districts
Choteau Dutton and Power school districts schedule annual trustee elections for April 6. Choteau votes 12 noon to 6 pm at the grade school with district nominating areas in Bynum Pendroy Agawam Farmington and Premium Center. Dutton polls 2 to 6 pm at Dutton Elementary School and Power at Power school 12 noon to 6 pm. Five candidates seek three seats in District No 1 with incumbents Hodgskiss and Inbody not running. Abbott unopposed for Reisch term. Stott seeks re election in Aga wam district. Alzheim er and Christman vie for one year from Farmington Premium Center. Both districts seek special levies for school upkeep.
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Choteau
Dutton and Power
Nomin
S. D
Bynum
Pendroy
Agawam
Farmington
Premium Center
Dutton
Clark Inbody
Bert Guthrie
Lyle Martin
Bill Patton
Bill McCauley
George Hodgskiss
Hodgskiss
Duane Reisch
Chester Abbott
Reisch
Abbott
Leslie Stott
Chateau High
Paul Alzheimer
Ben Christman
Style Show Presented At Old High School Auditorium
Final preparations for the Soroptimist Style Show are complete. The event happens Friday at 8 p.m. in the old high school auditorium with models from J C Penney Ellen's The Corral H T Variety Wedums and the Chateau Drug. Door prizes and a grand prize from Choteau Electric highlight the evening supporting Teton Memorial Hospital improvements.
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Old High School
J. C. Penney Co
Ellen's
the Corral
H & T Variety
Wedums
Chateau Drug
Jack Salmond
Pete Eke
Don Scott
John Scott
Chris Blixrud
Curt Nelson
James Crawford
Choteau Electric
Choteau
Teton Memorial Hospital
Sports Banquet Cancelled Over Conflicts and Low Interest
The banquet honoring ballplayers and coaches is cancelled due to conflicts and lack of interest. Ticket sales were slow and a Bozeman track meet clashes with the date. Ray Smith is hospitalized after knee surgery. refunds are available at the point of purchase.
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Jay Dunckel
Dunckel
Bozeman
Ray Smith
Teton Sportsmen To Meet Tuesday At Court House
The Teton County Sportsmen's Association will hold its monthly meeting at the Court House on Tuesday, April 9. Discussion focuses on Eureka Reservoir development plans and financing options, with a committee report and a fish slide program to follow. All interested urged to attend.
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Teton County Sportsmen’s Association
Court House
Eureka Reservoir
Eureka
Montana Fish and Game Department
Jaycees Name New Officers At Chateau Chapter
Jay Dunckel was elected president of the Chateau Jaycees at the annual officers meeting held last Thursday. New officers include Walt Armstrong as first vice president Gordon Larson as second vice president Pete Ekegren secretary Dick Dauwalder treasurer Jim Ramaker director and John Arnold state director. They will take office June 1 with an installation banquet planned at the Cow Track later this month. Outgoing president John Arnold secretary Leonard Blixrud treasurer Ron Hecht director Leif Larsen and state director Charles Crane complete the current board.
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Jay Dunckel
Chateau Jaycees
Walt Armstrong
Gordon Larson
Pete Ekegren
Dick Dauwalder
Jim Ramaker
John Arnold
Cow Track
Leonard Blixrud
Ron Hecht
Leif Larsen
Charles Crane
Dunckel
Armstrong
Mil ton D Johnson Golden Wedding Invitation
The Johnsons of Dutton celebrate their Golden Wedding on Sunday April 7 at 2 pm in the basement of Dutton Methodist Church. A cordial invitation is extended to all.
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Milton D. Johnson
Dutton
Dutton Methodist Church
Easter Egg Hunt Plans Under Way in Choteau
The Choteau Easter Egg Hunt will be held Saturday April 13 on the courthouse lawn at 1 p.m. for children 6 and under. Three age sections will rope off areas for 0-2, 2-4, and 5-6 year olds. Merchants are asked to provide three dozen hard boiled eggs. Boy Scouts will distribute them. Chamber President Bob Taylor says most stores will close April 12 Good Friday 1-3 p.m. for church services.
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Choteau Area
Court House
Choteau
Chamber
Bob Taylor
Gospel Hour Pastor Plans Palm Sunday to Easter Services
Pastor R C Norheim director of the Lutheran Gospel Hour in Pasadena will preach at the Lutheran Brethren Fellowship Great Falls from Palm Sunday April 7 to Easter Sunday April 14. Services nightly at 7 30 pm and Palm Sunday and Easter Sunday mornings at 11. He has served in multiple churches and led evangelism for 11 years.
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R. C. Norheim
Lutheran Gospel Hour of
Pasadena
Calif
Lutheran Brethren Fellowship
18Th Street
4Th Avenue North
Great Falls
Norheim
Lutheran Brethren
Brooklyn
N. Y
Eau Claire
Wis
Fullerton
America
Grader Stripped South of Dutton
A Teton county road grader was stripped of two batteries a blinker light and a horn last Wednesday 23 miles southeast of Dutton. The sheriff said all items have been recovered and arrests of the three suspects an 18-year-old and a 15-year-old will follow once papers are processed.
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Teton
Dutton
Teton County
al Becker
Becker
Montana FFA Chapter earns top honors at State Leadership Conference
Members of the Chateau Chapter Future Farmers of America swept top prizes at the State Leadership Conference in Bozeman March 29-30. The team of Tom Stott Clarence Pearson and Jim Hodgskiss won the Gold Sweepstakes and will represent Montana at the Western National Livestock Show in Denver next January. Stott also earned a gold in livestock meat and wool judging and joins the state livestock judging team for Kansas City. Pearson led in grain and range judging and won gold for individual Sweepstakes, earning a trip to Minneapolis. Hodgskiss received the State Farmer Degree, the highest state-level FFA honor, while Stott won $100 for National FFA Foundation Agriculture Mechanics. The chapter also earned Superior Chapter and bronze awards for improving agriculture leadership and the scrapbook. delegates Peters and Rice helped conduct business.
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Future Farmers of America
Bozeman
Tom Stott
Clarence Pearson
Jim Hodgskiss
Montana
Denver
Colo
Stott
Kansas City
FFA
Pearson
Minneapolis
Minn
Marvin Pearson
Lloyd Hodgskiss
Harry Stott
FFA Foundation
Jim Peters
Peters
Jay Rice
FFA Association
County Holds Civil Defense Emergency Test
The Teton County Civil Defense held its first emergency test with the disaster training course. LaVerne Marr reported the communications system activated within 15 minutes and the emergency operation center was fully staffed by 7 p.m. City councils and radio operators participated. plans to expand fallout facilities were discussed and private basement shelters were offered as information.
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Teton County
Montana Usda Defense Board
Chateau
LaVerne Marr
Court House
Marr
EOC
Fairfield
Murr
C. D
County Civil Defense Organization
LaVerne Murrin Chateau
Gerald Torgerson
Choirs Unite for Easter Cantata Adoramus Te
The combined choirs of the Lutheran and Methodist churches directed by Lloyd Reynolds present an Easter Cantata titled Adoramus Te on Wednesday April 10 at 8 p.m. in the Lutheran Church. JoAn Brandvold is organist. soloists include soprano Mrs. Paul Alzheimer Mrs. Pete Ekegren and Mrs. Farrell Rose altos Mrs. Dale Depner and Mrs. Walter Arensmeyer tenors Darwin Crane and Robert Gronberg bass. The public is invited to attend.
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Lloyd Reynolds
Joan Brandvold
Paul Alzheimer
Pete Ekegren
Farrell Rose
Dale Depner
Walter Arensmeyer
Darwin Crane
Robert Gronberg
Choteau Drug and Teton Pharmacy Merge Operations
Ron Hinman and Herb Foster announce the consolidation of Choteau Drug Inc and Teton Pharmacy into a single store in the Choteau Drug building. The name remains Choteau Drug Inc with no policy change and two pharmacists on call. Foster joins the staff, while most personnel stay.
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Ron Hinman
Herb Foster
Choteau Drug, Inc
Teton Pharmacy
Choteau Drug
Chateau Drug
Foster
Hinman
Choteau
University of Montana
Missoula
Havre
Ted Halvorson
Great Falls
Chateau
Joe Lucier
Choteau Council Approves Used Street Sweeper Bid
The Choteau City Council accepted Industrial Equipment Co of Great Falls bid of 4500 dollars for a 1962 Wayne street sweeper with 300 dollar trade in from the old unit. A second bid from Normant Equipment for a 1965 Austin Western Model 70 at 4700 dollars was rejected.
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Choteau
Industrial Equipment Co of
Great Falls
Wayne
Glendive
Normant Equipment of
Chateau
William Warneke
FBI
Leon Gollehon
Helena
Teton County Heart Drive Reaches $2500, Exceeding Goal
Mrs. C W Boussard chairing the Teton County Heart Fund drive announced a total near 2500, surpassing the 2000 quota. Starting Feb 1 with a $100 gift from Mrs J G Johnson of Choteau, countywide efforts by clubs and towns produced contributions from Choteau Fairfield Dutton Power Agawam Collins Farming ton Bynum Belleview Canyon Road West Slope and others plus memorials and a bridge tournament total.
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C W. Boussard
Teton County
Choteau
Social Civic Club
Chateau
Bynum
Belleview
Canyon Road
West Slope
Gleason to Paint Connole Memorial at Choteau High
Jesse Gleason has been commissioned to paint a memorial portrait of Warren S. Connole for the new Choteau High School building. The artwork will depict the Buttes south of Choteau. Funds remain needed and donations may be made through Mrs. David Barrett.
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Jesse Gleason
Choteau High School
Warren S
Whitie) Connole
Gleason
Buttes
Choteau
David Barrett
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Dutton, Power School
Jaycees
Gospel Hour Pastor Plans
Falls Services
L Society
Choteau Drug, Teton Pharmacy Consolidate
Connole
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