Choteau High Science Students Win Second Grand Award
Choteau High School science students led the state fair in Missoula last weekend earning a second grand award and nearly half of the special prizes. Judy Cook won the second grand for her project on X Rays effects in fruit flies and received a $25 Fussell Award and a $300 Missoula Exchange Club scholarship. The National Aero-
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Choteau High
Choteau High School
Missoula
Choteau
Judy Cook
Fussell
Ralph Paulus
United States Air Force
David Shannon
Chemical Rubber Co
Department of Army
Vicki S. Cook
Army
David Dellno
Navy
Susan Jackson
Carol Miller
Power
Darrell Johnson
Teton County
Loren Gunderson
Chateau
Shannon
Carol ‘Miller
Charles Shannon
Robin Anderson
Virginia Baker
Hope Hensley
Sally Sulgrove
Tom Stott
Susan, Jackson
Diane McClue
Jan Voorhees
Daniel McDonald
Annual Chamber Egg Hunt Set for April Seventeen
The Chateau Chamber of Commerce schedules its Easter Egg Hunt for Saturday April 17 on the courthouse lawn at 1 p.m. Merchants are asked to prepare two dozen eggs for collection by Boy Scouts at 10 a.m. Readers note prize eggs worth ten or twenty five cents and typical prize money from participating businesses.
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The
Chateau Chamber of Commerce
Jack Rogers
Bill Obernolte
Rogers
al Hensley
Gale Isakson
Teton Memorial Hospital Association
Lyle Otness
American Legion
Otness
Rodeo Cowboys of America
Ron Brumberger
Chateau
Chamber
Bob Amick
Arvid Sunder
City approves 700 for 4000 emergency center in Chateau
City council approves 700 dollar contribution to a city county emergency operating center planned near the water tanks on Choteau east side. County director Marr requested the appropriation while plans include sand stockpiles and sandbagging for floods. A special meeting on April 12 will review zoning ordinances and canvass the Monday city election.
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Chateau
LaVerne Marr
County Civil Defense
Choteau
Bill Obernolte
City Civil Defense
7Th Ave
Seventh Day Adventist Church
al Hensley
A. E. Young
Zoning Commission
Chateau Electric
Odd Fellows Building
Consumer Education Meeting Set for Tuesday
Chateau area residents are urged to attend a consumer education meeting on Tuesday April 13 at 1 30 p.m. at St Josephs Catholic Church. Ray Sammons Bozeman extension economist will discuss Wise Buying and Deceptive Packaging. The topics should interest all families says Frieda Schroder the extension agent. A separate stretch fabrics interest meeting planned for April 9 has been postponed.
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Chateau Area
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Ray Sammons
Bozeman
Sammons
Frieda Schroder
Rifle Range Closed Until Repairs Made
The Teton County Sportsmen's Association rifle range is closed to use until further notice. President Frank Kelly announced that poor road conditions and a repair session are needed to restore operable condition before reopening. The range sits on the Freeman ranch south of Choteau.
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Teton County
Former Depot Agent Dies at Lewistown
Glen D. Holmes aged 76 former Cho teau Milwaukee Railroad station agent died in a Lewistown hospital after a brief illness. He served as station agent at Chateau from 1947 to 1959 and was born September 24, 1888 in Lushton Nebraska. He married Alice Galusha in 1916 and is survived by his widow a son Capt J A Holmes two sisters and two granddaughters.
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Glen D. Holmes
Choteau
Milwaukee Railroad
Lewistown
Holmes
Lushton
Neb
Montana
Great Northern Railroad
Grass Range
Moore
Roy
Winifred
Denton
Chateau
Alice Galusha
Great Falls
Wi-Mo-Da-Si Club Meeting Scheduled for April 10
The Wi-Mo-Da-Si Club will meet Saturday April 10 at 2 p.m. at Mrs Gladys Yeager's home.
Lightning Strikes Bynum Church Fire Quelled by Colony
Early April lightning ignited a fire in the Bynum Catholic Church steeple at about 7 10 p m Tuesday. Damage described as minor as rain and the Miller Hutterite colony extinguished the blaze before Pendray and Teton county fire trucks arrived. Purkett credited the Hut terites with preventing spread and aiding control with a truck and ladders. A motorist spotted and reported the fire.
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Bynum Catholic
David Purkett
Parkett
Elk Count Validity Questioned in Aerial Surveys
The Montana Fish and Game Department notes aerial elk counts remain unreliable despite helicopter use. Observers say total counts are impossible for most big game, with antelope as the only exception, due to variable weather, terrain, and visibility affecting accuracy. Vegetation and habitat conditions drive season proposals more than precise tallies.
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Fish and Game Department
Gallatin Canyon
Montana
Game ‘Department
Dunckel elected Choteau mayor amid missile area concerns
John L. Dunckel won the Choteau mayoral race by a substantial margin over Duane Reisch and pledged early talks with Conrad officials about benefits from the Minuteman program. New aldermen include Jack Rogers Don Arensmeyer and Darwin Armstrong. council terms run two years. Referendum on 2 a.m. bar hours narrowly passed amid voter confusion.
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John L. Dunckel
Choteau
Dunckel
Duane Reisch
Jack Rogers
Bill McCauley
Don Arensmeyer
Darwin
Fuzz) Armstrong
Bob Arnot
Conrad
Reisch
Arensmeyer
Hensley
McCauley
Armstrong
Leo Murphy
Chateau
Robert Gronberg
William G. Irwin
Gronberg
Irwin
Marie O’hare
James Sulgrove
Ani
Rogers
Dunckelwill
D. P. Fabrick
Leonard Sheble
Fred Barribal
Voters Approve Special Levies in Chateau High School District
Voters in Chateau High School district approve a 1.25 mill high school levy in six of seven districts with 262 yes and 52 no. The Choteau Elementary four mill levy also passes 187 to 44. Trustees Clark Inbody and George Hodgskiss win three year terms. James Peebles earns a one year term. Results to be canvassed tonight with board reorganizing by April 17.
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Board of Trustees
Pendrey
East Farmington
Farmington
Collins Premium Center
Agawam
Bynum
Choteau
Clark Inbody
George Hodgskiss
James Peebles
Inbody
Hodgskiss
C. W. Boussard
Peebles
Chateau ‘High
Montana ASCS extends reseal for wheat barley and oats
Montana ASCS reports nearly 10 million bushels of 1963 and 1962 crop wheat barley and oats resealed by end of February plus 30.3 million bushels of 1964 crop grain under support. Reseal loans mature March 30 1966 for wheat and April 30 1966 for barley and oats. Farmers may reseal 1964 crop grain now under or eligible for loan and extend on farm storage benefits.
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Montana
Montana Agricultural* Stabilization and Conservation Service
ASCS
Danny Weist Earns State FFA Degree in Bozeman
Chateau High School student Danny Weist received the State Farmers of America leadership conference top award in Bozeman along with fellow delegates Lyle Weist and Rod Hansen. Weist, son of Mr and Mrs Ernest Weist, held a four year FFA role, led a supervised farming project valued at about 4300 dollars, and helped lead the chapter to district and state recognition in grain and livestock competitions.
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Danny Weist
Chateau High School
Future Farmers of
America
Bozeman
iIn
Weist
Ernest Weist
Lyle Weist
Rod’ Hansen
Ken Rice
Dennis Depner
Depner
Rice
Glacier District
Bob Nauck
FFA
Choteau
Robinson Receives Air Medal for Viet Nam Service
Warrant Officer Barry W. Robinson of Bigfork was awarded the Air Medal for merit during aerial flight in South Vietnam from October 24 to November 9, 1964. A Montana State University alumnus and Flathead County High School graduate, he is a helicopter pilot with three summers as a Missoula smokejumper and is stationed in Vietnam since October 16.
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Barry W. Robinson
Harvey Robinson
Bigfork
South Viet Nam
Robinson
Hugh Robinson
Choteau
Flathead County High School
Montana State University
Missoula
Choteau Track TeamDelayed by Wet Grounds
Thinclads hampered by soggy fields with only one outdoor practice last week. Great Falls Invitational for Choteau was canceled due to wet grounds. A home practice meet may be held if conditions permit and the next Bulldog meet is set for April 24 at Deer Lodge.
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Nix
Chateau High School
Fay Buck
Great Falls
Deer Lodge
Young Timers Sell Tickets For Celebration
Tickets for the annual Young Timers celebration at Fairfield on April 24 went on sale this week. Paul Alzheimer, president, announced it on Tuesday. Ticket chairs and agents include Mrs. Jack ONeill of Choteau and many local seats in towns like Power Farmington and Fairfield.
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Fairfield
Paul Alzheimer
Jack ‘O’neil
Choteau
Dave Shannon
Jim Rose
Doug Crary
O'Neil
Power
Jack Thompson
Jim’ Dehn
Louis ‘Asmus
Les
Bar
Pete Lear
Evelyn LaValley
Gene Converse
Mickey Schaefer
Harold Gaa
Social Civic Club Meeting Announced for April 13
The Social Civic Club will meet on Tuesday April 13 at 2 PM at the home of Mrs S A Pithead with Mrs George Morey as co host.
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George
Morey
Mrs. Sara Maurer Dies at 83 in Dutton Area
Mrs. Sara Maurer 83 oldest native Montana resident of Dutton died Tuesday at a Conrad rest home. Requiem Mass Friday at 10 a.m. at Dutton Catholic Church. Rosary tonight at 7. Born June 6 1881 at Fort Benton. Survived by three sons eight? four daughters 18 grandchildren 15 great grandchildren and sister Camille Price of Victoria BC.
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Sara Maurer
Montana
Dutton
Conrad
RAT Seteetd
Ecu
Thomas Fenlon
Rosary
Maurer
Fort Benton
Herman Maurer
Aime Lepine
The
Montana Pioneers
Sons and Daughters of Montana
Radio meeting set at city fire hall
County civil defense radio communication meeting scheduled for Chateau fire hall on Wednesday, April 14 at 8 p.m. Vern Murr, the county director, invites all interested in citizens band or ham radio to attend. Meetings are held on the second Wednesday of each month.
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Civil Defense
County Waits Army Corps Channel Work
Teton county commissioners await Army Corps plans for channel work on the Teton River north of Chateau. Commissioner Martin Shannon said the Corps plans to advertise bids on April 14, with bids likely two weeks after. The Office of Emergency Planning will cover the project cost.
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Teton County
Army Corps of Engineers
Teton River
Chateau
Martin Shannon
Corps of Engineers
Shannon
Office of Emergency Planning
Teton County Farmers to Report Acreages by Certification
Montana ASC leader announces a shift from measured acreages to certification for wheat and feed grain in 1965. About 20 major counties will test the method with maps and photocopied aerial photos. farmers report June acreages, errors risk losing benefits.
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Teton
Agricultural Stabilization ‘and ‘ Conservation Service
J. Viola Herak
Montana
ASC
Herak
Nels Whipple
Teton Ascs
State Asc
Bozeman
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Nautics and Space Administration
Rifle Range
Bynum Church
James L. Mitchell
District Information Officer
Viet Nam
Nels “Whipple
Tejon Ascs
City
Army Corps
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