Snow Measurements Completed for Season on Teton Drainage
Final snow measurements for the Teton River drainage show snow depths and moisture below the ten year average, with Fright Creek at 36.7 inches and 13.7 inches moisture, West Fork 35.2 inches and 12.2 inches, Waldron Creek 19 inches and 6.1 inches. Higher moisture than February, bridges present on small streams, access to sawmill via snow vehicle required above the mill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton River
Jim Wells
Soil Conservation Service
Choteau
Glen Herdina
SCS
Bozeman
Gibson Monkman
West Fork Ranger Station
Fright Creek
West Fork
Waldron Creek
Chateau Jaycees announce teen-age Road-e-o plans
The Jaycees report plans near completion for a Safe Driving Road-e-o with local police highway patrol and school officials aiding. Selection will draw from 15 entrants with state meet participation in Sidney funded. event targets teens under 20 with licenses and clean driving records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaycees
Fred Scott
Highway Patrol
Sidney
John Burt
The
Buttes
Lethbridge
Butte
Darrel Lawrance
Jaycee
Rainbow Girls Initiation Held at Masonic Temple
On March 17 an initiation of the Order of Rainbow for Girls was held at the Masonic Temple in Cho teau. Initiated were Robbie Ann Crocker Vicki Marshall Patty Schiller Karen Lowrance and Carol Ann Eisenman. Rainbow Girls Assembly No 54 will attend church at Augusta Community Church on Sunday April 13 and all Rainbow Girls meet at the Masonic Temple at 7 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Rainbow
Masonic Temple
Choteau
Robbie Ann Crocker
Vicki Marshall
Patty Schiller
Karen Lowrance
Carol Ann Eisenman
Fairfield
Rainbow Girls of Assembly No
Augusta Community Church
Conservation Reserve Signup Deadline Near
The Soil Bank 1958 Conservation Reserve signup ends Tuesday April 15. County ASC offices can set up soil bank base acreage and rental rates using 1957 and 1956 production data. Contracts run three to ten years with up to 80 percent cost-sharing for conservation practices and non-diversion rates up to 50 percent. Reserve land cannot be grazed or cropped and base acreage must be reduced by the reserved area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soil Bank
Leo S. Kolstad
State Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Administrative Officer
ASC
Kolstad
Postal Service Seeks Proposals for 58 Mile Mail Route
The P O Department invites sealed bids by May 22 1958 for a U S mail route from Chateau via Ear Mountain road to Salmonds Corner then Belleview back to Choteau about 58 miles. Three weekly trips June to August and two weekly trips September to May. $1300 bond required with bid. Forms at Choteau post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. O. Box
Seattle
Wash
U. S
Chateau
Ear Mountain Road
Salmond’s Corner
Belleview Road
Choteau
Marriage License Issued in Great Falls
A marriage license was issued in Great Falls last Friday to Roger R. Perry a 35 year old resident of Chateau and Delores E. Sommers a 24 year old resident of Great Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls
Roger R. Perry
Chateau
Delores E. Sommers
Bridenstine Accepts Position With State Farm Mutual
Local attorney K. M. Bridenstine has joined State Farm Mutual Insurance Co. in Missoula. He left Choteau on April 9 with his family for a new home at 326 East Kent Street. Bridenstine, formerly of Anchorage Alaska, studied at Terry Montana and Montana State University. He will continue to practice law collateral to his Farm Mutual role and has three children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. M. Bridenstine
State Farm Mutual Insurance Co
Missoula
Bridenstine
Choteau
E. Kent St
Anchorage
Alaska
Artic Adjusters, Inc
Terry, Mont
Montana State Univer
Seattle
Wash
American Bar Association
Montana Bar Association
1.C.C.F. Lodge
Chateau
C. James Smith
American Legion
Red Cross
Lions Club
Jaycees
Martin
Rose-Ellen
Trudy
Methodist
Farm Mutual
Montana State University
Montana
Utah
Canada
New Jersey
Marie Vance
Chateau High School
Busy Session for Council Sets Water Bond Election
Chateau City Council approved Kalman and Company to supervise the June 3 water revenue bond election with a 2500 fee only if the election carries. Voter bonds of 175000 were proposed after last year's 150000 issuance was voided by the Attorney General.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council
Minneapolis
Chateau
Kalman and Company
Kalman
Morris Black
G. L. Banks
Leon Gollehon
al Finley
Sid Johnson
Hazlett
Dave Buchanan
Leo Pierre
M and R Motors
Ford
Northern Natural Drills Third Madison Limestone Test
Northern Natural Gas Co. advances along the east face of the mountains in northwestern Teton county entering the Madison Limestone for the third time. Drill stem test at 5,790 ft showed 200 ft gas cut mud with 700 ft sulphur water and bottom hole pressure near 2,400 psi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County
Northern Natural Gas Co
Madison
Northern Natural
March of Dimes Reports 1958 County Campaign Results
The 1958 March of Dimes campaign in the county raised 1711.07 from communities including Fairfield and Cha teau with events from schools to the Mother's March and coin collectors. Twenty five percent funds the Medical Aid, half sent to the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis, and the rest kept countywide for emergencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collins
Pendrey
Bynum
Fairfield
Power
Dutton
Chateau
National Foundation For
Hansen Family Returns From Colfax Easter Visit
Mr and Mrs Max Hansen and family arrived back Monday following a trip over the Easter holiday to Colfax Washington to visit Mr and Mrs Jim Henderson and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Hansen
Jim Henderson
Colfax
Wash
Six Track Meets Set for CHS Bulldogs This Spring
Choteau High School Bulldogs announce six track meets this spring with events spanning Great Falls on April 12 to the State Meet in Missoula on May 23 and 24. Thirty boys report to Coach Chuck Peck. several seniors and juniors led by Don Baumgartner, with weather delaying outdoor practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choteau Hngh
Great Falls
Choteau
Choteau Acantha
Fairfield
Missoula
Chuck Peck
Don Baumgartner
Tony Jaconetty
Keith George
Harvey Hanson
Roger Gefeller
Ken Rustad
Phil Young
Dick Clark
Gene Depner
Don Slanger
Harold Yeager
Jack Bradley
Lowell Meyers
Parent-Teacher Conferences Set at Chateau Grade School
Kindergarten to third grade conferences planned next week at Chateau Grade School. Dismissal is 3:00 p.m. during the weeks of April 14 to 19 and April 21 to 26. Parents will receive appointment slips with conference times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau
Choteau Woman's Bowling Tournament Opens Friday
The Choteau Woman's City Bowling Tournament begins Friday night with team events at 9 00. Double and single events plus team events followed on Saturday and Sunday afternoons. Women with WIBC cards who wish to bowl should contact Virginia Nordhagen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WIBC
Virginia Nordhagen
Dellwo Knaff Elected As School Trustees Bond Levies Approved
James Dellwo and Elmer Knaff were chosen to succeed George Eichhorn and Dr C W Boussard as trustees of School District No 1 for the Chateau Grade and Choteau High districts. Dellwo led with 125 votes, Knaff 119, Gronberg 111, and Boussard 109 among 231 ballots from about 600 electors. A 24 mill operation levy for Chateau Grade was approved to raise 6000, while a 24 mill Chateau High levy to raise 125000 appears favored but full tallies were delayed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Dellwo
Elmer Knaff
George Eichhorn
C. W. Boussard
Chateau
Choteau
James Dellno
Bob Gronberg
C W. Boussard
Chateau High School
District Legion Convention Set for Fort Benton
Fort Benton hosts the District 8 spring meeting on Saturday April 12 with Fort Benton native and WWI veteran The American Legion Commander Cottrell as the keynote speaker. Bruce Gilbert district commander notes over 200 Legionnaires and auxilians expected among 11 posts in central Montana including Great Falls Cascade Chateau Fort Benton Augusta Dutton Fairfield Belt Geraldine Power Fort Shaw. Delegates from Chateau Post and Auxiliary list attendees George Higgins Robert Davidson Gordon Monkman Bud Moulton Gotch Jacobs Rex Peterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Benton
William A. Cottrell
Honolulu
Hawaii
American Legion
District 8
Bruce Gilbert
Cottrell
Pearl Harbor
Gilbert
Montana
Great Falls
Cascade
Chateau
Augusta
Dutton
Fairfield
Belt
Geraldine
Power
Fort Shaw
Legion
Chateau Legion Post
George Higgins
And
Robert Davidson
Gordon Monkman
Bud" Moulton
Gotch” Jacobs
Rex Peterson
Two Injured In Accident Near Fairfield
Two Great Falls men were injured in a car crash six miles east of Fairfield on U S Highway 89 known as Keiths corner. The 1951 Oldsmobile sedan driven by Sgt Jimmy J Hawkins from Malmstrom Air Base left the road, hit guard rails, and rolled several times before ending upright. Hawkins was cited for reckless driving and is to appear before Judge Corbally in Great Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls
Fairfield
Keith
Rensman Ambulance Service
Air Base Hospital
Hawkins
Corbally
Former Choteau Safeway Manager Selected for Trip
Bob Kerr, longtime Safeway manager in Great Falls and former Choteau store leader, was chosen to attend a nationwide Safeway managers meeting in New York City April 19 16. A panel of district and division staff cited his outstanding supermarket operation. Kerr has 12 years with Safeway and six years as a manager. He is the sole Great Falls representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Kerr
Safeway
Great Falls
Choteau Safeway
New York City
Kerr
Murphy to Seek County Attorney Post Again
Incumbent Leon Murphy plans to file this week to succeed himself as county attorney. He has run the office economically and efficiently for several terms and is likely to run unopposed this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Murphy
Murphy
Hanson Family Weekend Visit to Spokane
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Hanson and family spent last weekend in Spokane visiting relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Hanson
Spokane
Final Date To Apply for Wool Incentive Payments
Ranchers and farmers who sold wool or unshorn lambs between April 1 1957 and March 31 1958 must file by April 30 at their county ASC office to collect payments. Payments will be made in summer 1958, requiring receipts showing net sale price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Office
Leo S. Kolstad
ASC
Kolstad
U S
USDA
District Court Jury Term Nearing End
The district court term in Teton county nears conclusion with criminal and civil juries. State v Tokerud ended in acquittal for manslaughter. Harold Quick pleaded guilty to issuing a worthless check and was fined 100 dollars suspended. Civil suits include Casey Dane v Hodges and Hodges for rent recovery and Becca Silve and Earley Tordale v Bateman and Bouma. County attorney notes four Hill 37 men from Great Falls face dismissal for burglary charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County
State
Tokerud
Harold Quick
Casey Dane
Ralph C. Hodges
Jerry Hodges
Becca F. Silve
Earley Tordale
H. W. Bateman
Peter Bouma
Hill 37
Great Falls
Hinman honor roll student joins parents on vacation
Mr and Mrs Ronald Hinman of Missoula spent last weekend with Mrs Hinmans parents Mr and Mrs George Henderson. They were with the senior pharmacy students who were in Chicago and Indianapolis during spring vacation. Hin man made the honor roll for winter quarter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Hinman
Missoula
Hinman
George Henderson
Pharmacy
Chicago
Indianapolis
Also Mentioned on This Page
G. Monkman
Glen
Gib Monkman
Chateau Jaycees
Rainbow Girls
P. O. Department
Insurance Co
K .M. Bridenstine
March of Dimes Committee
CHS
Andy Anderson
Wayne Deans
Bob Dunckel
Fred Jackson
John Meyers
Keith Berger
Jim Connore
Joe Gleason
Robert Hanson
Gary Moon
Dick Moore
Richard Wilson
LeRoy Yeager
Dellwo
Knaff
District Legion
Trip
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