Choteau Voters Narrowly Back School Maintenance Levy
The 3.4 mill maintenance levy passed 271 to 77 to support kindergarten programs, plant operation, library, health services and equipment. The 30,000 dollar special mill levy for lunchroom additions was defeated 193 to 159. Duane Reisch led school board votes with 218, incumbent E C Hensley won a seat with 197, Leo Murphy 149, Carl Field 146. Unofficial results also show trustees elected in outlying areas Herald Depner Premium Center East Farmington Lowry Larson Bynum Leslie Stott Agawam Gerald Stokes Pendroy. Pendroy district had more than one candidate. Reisch and Hensley will serve three years. Burns chairs the board with Boussad and Hodgskiss as members.
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Choteau
Duane Reisch
E. C. Hensley
Leo Murphy
Carl Field
Chateau High School Board
Herald Depner
Premium Center
Farmington Farmington
Lowry I. Larson
Bynum
Leslie Stott
Agawam
Gerald
Stokes
Pendroy
Robert
Brownell
Chateau
Board’ of ‘Trustees
Reisch
Hensley
Glen Stoudt
L. C. Burns
C. W. Boussard
George Hodgskiss
Chateau City Approves Emergency Dump Regulation
The Chateau City Council passed an emergency four section dump ordinance on final reading. It bans placing offal from slaughterhouses at the city dump and bars non residents from using the dump with fines up to 300 dollars and up to six months in jail. The meeting covered mosquito control staffing and youths riding motor bikes, airport plans, police car overhaul, and burger stand permits near the post office.
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Chateau
Ronald Pierre
Pierre
John Rose
West Side
Rose
Leo Murphy
Maurice Black
Murphy
D. P. Fabrick
Black
Chotéa
Texaco
Montana Motors
Bes
Centennial Day planned by Chateau chamber of commerce
The Chateau Chamber of Commerce announced a Centennial Day on May 9 featuring a parade of costumed customers, best Centennial costumes prizes, and door prizes. Gale Isakson chairs the event which aims to boost local pride and showcase Centennial attire. The group also plans beard growing permits and seeks minting of more silver dollars, while critiquing Elk picnic restrictions at Chateau Pavilion and promoting local signs directing motorists to Glacier National Park.
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The
Chateau Chamber of Commerce
Chateau Area
Gale Isakson
Chamber
Isakson
Great Falls
Chateau Park
Arvid Sunder
al Hensley
Dutton
Conrad
Valier
Vaughn
Hensley
Chateau
Glacier National Park
Mrs Standish Dies. Rites Set At Chateau Church
Dora Alma Standish 87, longtime Chateau area resident, died Monday at Teton Memorial Hospital from a heart ailment after a month of illness. Funeral services scheduled for 2 pm today at Chateau Methodist Church with Rev. C Fred Crowe officiating. She was born March 16 1877 in Halsey Oregon and moved to the area in 1916. Survived by three sons Lyle Myles and John in Eugene Oregon, Butte, a daughter Helen Bjork of Butte, eight grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Burial in Choteau Cemetery. pallbearers listed.
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Dora Alma Standish
Chateau Area
Teton Memorial Hospital
Chateau Methodist Church
C. Fred Crowe
Standish
Halsey Ore
Daniel B. Standish
Bole
Oregon
Fidelity Chapter
Bole Women’s Club
Choteau Methodist Church
Teton Old Settlers
Lyle
Myles
Choteau
John
Eugene
Ore
Roy
Helen) Bjork
Butte
Martin Gronberg
Pete Wuidekoper
Carl Larson
Ernest Dale
Glen Wiseman
D. B. (Shorty) Crane
Choteau Cemetery
Mrs William Malcott Dies At Teton County Rest Home
Mrs William Malcott of Chateau died early Thursday in Teton County Rest Home. No further information was available at press time.
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William Malcott
Chateau
Teton County Rest Home
Memorials Reported For Heart Research By Chairman
Mrs. John O Neil county Heart Memorial chairman reports $249 in memorial gifts this year versus $270 last year. Funds support cardiovascular research. Those wishing to contribute may call or see Mrs. O Neil.
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John’ O'Neil
County Heart Memorial
O'Neil
Former Resident Succumbs in Billings
J. S. Strand 53, formerly of Choteau, died at his Billings home this week. A heavy equipment operator, he was born in Trade Lake Wisconsin and moved to Choteau in 1925, later living in Chateau Great Falls Las Vegas and finally Billings in 1944. He married Elizabeth Howe in 1935. Survivors include son Charles Billings daughter Mrs Gerry R Hayes Helena brother Forrest C Billings sister Mrs Robert Webester Minneapolis. Requiem Mass was held Tuesday at Flory Rosary Church Billings.
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J. S. Strand
Choteau
Billings
Strand
Trade Lake
Wis
Tetona County
Chateau
Great Falls
Las Animas
Colo
Elizabeth Howe
Klette Couple Celebrate 25th Anniversary Open House
Mr and Mrs Martin Klette of Route 2 Conrad invite friends and relatives to an open house at their home Sunday April 12 from 2 to 5 p m to observe their 25th wedding anniversary.
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Martin Klette
Rte. 2
Conrad
Klettes
Legion Boys and Girls State delegates named at Chateau High
Chateau High School and local clubs announce the 1960 American Legion Boys State and Girls State delegates. Boy delegates are David Shannon Tom Dellwo and Grant Gormley with alternates Loren Sassér Gerald Stokes Danny Jeas and Carol Miller. Girls State delegates include Coy Davidson Carolynn Schiller Judy Coolke and Kay Caskey with alternates. Programs run June 21 28 in Bozeman and Dillon and offer nonpartisan citizenship training. Shannon is a standout student director and honors student with extensive community involvement.
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Chateau
American Légion
David Shannon
Tom
Dellwo
Grant Gormley
Shannon
American Legion
Gormley
Choteau
Lions’ Club
Loren
Sassér
Gerald Stokes
Danny
Jeas Carol Miller
Karen’ Miller
Choteau Soroptimist Club
Carolynn
Schiller
Judy" Coolke
Kay“ Caskey
Boys State
Montana
Jboth
Bozeman and
Dillon
Mriv
David I
Chatéau
Ains
Jess
United
O Nations
Eagle
Atridistrictr
Aate
Chateau High junior wins grand prize at Montana Science Fair
David Shannon of Chateau High School earned the grand prize at the Montana Science Fair in Missoula for his project Chemical Analysis by Infrared Spectrophotometry. He also won the district fair top honor in Fort Benton and earned an expense paid trip to the National Science Fair in Baltimore May 6 to 9.
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David Shannon
Chateau
Missoula
Shannon
Fort Benton
CHS
Baltimore
Mad
Storm delays force return to Billings for traveler Lee Pepion
Snow and wind disrupted a California to Great Falls flight carrying Lee Pepion. The aircraft diverted to Billings after unable to land, then tried again, rerouting to Casper Wyoming and Calgary before Pepion reached Choteau and continued home to Red Bluff, California.
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Lee Pepion
California
Great Falls
Billings
Electric City
Pepton
Casper
Wyo
Wyoming
Great Fells
Calgary
Pepion
Choteau
Pepions
Red‘ding
Calif
Fabrick Named Head Of State Wide Renne Committee
D. P. Fabrick appointed chairman of a state wide committee to back Roland Renne for governor. Fabrick, a rancher and longtime associate of Renne, will lead the early campaign effort with other members to be announced in coming weeks.
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GessYpf
Eioha
Blizzard Strikes Choteau Area Causing Stranded Motorists
A spring blizzard blasted from the north on Sunday, blanketing Choteau and surrounding communities. The highway north of Choteau remained closed for 24 hours due to drifting snow and poor visibility, stranding travelers in Pendroy, Bynum, East Glacier, Browning, Dupuyer, Great Falls, Wolf Creek, and beyond. Power outages left many without heat while others lit fireplaces. rain and snow gave some moisture, and reservoirs are expected to receive water. Ray Kelly notes some agricultural benefit despite wind stripping snow from fields.
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Choteau
Pendroy
Bynum
East Glacier
Browning
Dupuyer
Great Falls
Wolf Creek
Ray Kelly
Ambulance Drive One Third Complete
Chateau Jaycees report their campaign for a new city ambulance is about one third finished. Chairman Charles Crane announced $810 pledged or donated, including proceeds from a benefit dance. The Jaycees plan more events and welcome further contributions from individuals or organizations. Call or see Crane, Ron Hinman, or any Jaycee to donate.
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Chateau Jaycees
Charles Crane
Jaycees
Anniversary of Ed and Mrs Alzheimer Observed
Open house marks the twenty fifth wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Ed Alzheimer on Sunday April 12 from 2 to 5 p m at St Joseph s Catholic Church rectory Relatives and friends are invited to attend
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Ed Alzheimer
Dunckel Wins Second In Bozeman Thinclad Meet
Chateau High School senior Gary Dunckel finished second in the high jump at the Montana State College Invitational in Bozeman after clearing 6 feet 1/16 inch. Coaches used the event to expose the squad to competition before spring schedules, with returning lettermen slated for multiple events and several underclassmen entering as well.
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Gary ‘Dunckel
Bozeman
Gary Dunckel
Chateau High School
Dunckel
Montana
Thinclads
Peck
Chateau
Gollehon
David Stott
Lonnie Dale
Tom
Delino
David
Dorrest
LeRoy Banis
Peters
Will
Sin
Dale
McLaughlin
Dennis
Seaton
Art Anderson
Alan
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Dick Zion
Judy Morris
Janet Wood
Judy Cook
Pat Stokes
Charles Shinnon
Carolyfin Schiller
Dwight Truchot
Toni
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Choteau High
Zzlar
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