Chateau High selects three girls for Montana Girls State
Chateau High School junior Hope Hensley Karen Murphy and Diane Robbins have been named to attend Montana Girls State June 23 to July 1 in Bozeman. Alternates include Jan Voorhees Susan Inbody and Patsy Hoyt. Registration and transport are funded by local American Legion Auxiliary and Chateau Soroptimist Club.
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Chateau High School
Montana Girls State
Bozeman
Ed Schiller
Unit Girls
Hope Hensley
E. C. Hensley
Karen Murphy
Leo H. Murphy
Diane Robbins
Henry Helf
Jan Voorhees
Phil Voorhees
Susan Inbody
Clark Inbody
Patsy Hoyt
William H. Hoyt
American Legion Auxiliary
Chateau Soroptimist Club
Milwaukee Depot Consolidation Hearing Set for April 19
The Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific proposes merging Fairfield and Chateau depots with one agent. A public hearing will be held April 19 at the Milwaukee depot in Choteau starting at 1 pm. The railroad cites minimal freight and no passenger trains to justify consolidation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Co
Montana Board of Railroad Commissioners
Fairfield
Chateau
Milwaukee
Choteau
Ed Wacker
The
Express
Western Union
CHS Musicians to Attend District Music Festival in Great Falls
More than 80 Chateau High School students will travel to Great Falls Friday and Saturday for the District Music Festival. Soloists include Kathy Wilkie Nancy Larson Rob in Anderson Pat Stokes and Randy Erickson. The band and chorus will join about 80 participants with ensembles and duets performing pieces such as Kyrie Sing Unto God Praeludium and Court Festival.
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Chateau High School
Great Falls
Lloyd Reynolds
CHS
Reynolds
Kathy Wilkie
Nancy Larson
Robin Anderson
Pat Stokes
Randy Erickson
Dianne Gronberg
Karen Murphy
Sharman Field
Alice Stott
LaDora George
David Alzheimer
Myrna Pierre
Sally Sulgrove
God
John Cacavas
Fairfield Legion Post to Host District Meet
Fairfield post of the American Legion and its Auxiliary will host District 8 spring meeting on April 23 at the American Legion hall with about 200 members expected. Attendees include Frank Pherson department commander Jay Robinson Chateau district vice commander Chet Shore Helena department adjutant and Harry Sawyer department service officer. Auxiliary officers include Mrs Arnold Falkenstern president of Montana and Mrs Rose Gregor and Mrs Ralph Sluys. Sluys will conduct the Legion meeting and Mrs Higgins will run the auxiliary. both sessions begin about 1 p.m. A turkey dinner will be served at the Legion hall.
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Fairfield Post
American Legion
the Legion Auxiliary
American Legion Hall
Frank Pherson
Jay Robinson
Chateau
Chet Shore
Helena
Harry Sawyer
Arnold Falkenstern
Department of Montana
Rose Gregor
Ralph Sluys
Sluys
Legion
Higgins
Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Fireworks Display Needs Support in Chateau
A plea for funding the July 4 fireworks in Chateau asks residents to contribute via Mrs. Bob Dellwo at Bob's Ford Sales. Dellwo says last year raised $329.85 and hopes for a bigger show with more set pieces supervised by the Volunteer Fire Department during the annual youth of July celebration.
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Chateau
Bob Dellwo
Bob’s Ford Sales
Dellwo
Niagara Falls
She Sai
Salvation Army collection in Chateau set for Thursday
The Salvation Army truck from Great Falls will be in Chateau Thursday April 28. Mrs. George Higgins announced the drive and urged residents to donate articles by calling 466 2256. Volunteers will pick up items at donors homes after names and addresses are submitted.
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Salvation Army
Great Falls
Chateau
George Higgins
George R. Higgins
Girls' Cinder Meet Slated In Choteau
The Choteau AAU Track Club will host a senior high school girls meet on the local cinders April 17 starting at 1 pm. About 20 Choteau girls trained under Charles Peck with entries from Fort Benton Cut Bank Browning Simms Augusta and possibly Conrad Sunburst and Shelby. Awards include a team trophy and ribbons with sponsors C James Smith Post American Legion Choteau Lions Club Jaycees VFW Choteau Chamber of Commerce and CHS letterman's club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choteau Amateur Athletic Union
Choteau
Stan Rathman
Charles Peck
Fort Benton
Cut Bank
Browning
Simms
Augusta
Conrad
Sunburst
Shelby
Rathman
C. James Smith Post
American Leigen
Choteau Lions Club
Jaycees
Choteau Vfw
Choteau Chamber of Commerce
CHS Letterman's Club
Peck
AAU
Montana
Chateau
Kalispell
Billings
Youngtimers Meet Set For Saturday At Fairfield Legion Hall
Teton County Youngtimers will hold its annual celebration this Saturday at the Fairfield Legion hall. Dinner starts at 7 p.m. with dancing to The Bunch. Nancy Genger, Bob Nelson, Chet Leach, and Bernie Bisell. Tickets remain available.
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Teton County Youngtimers
Fairfield Legion Hall
Robert Erickson
Erickson
the Bunch
Nancy Genger
Bob Nelson
Chet Leach
Bernie Bisell
Last Chance for Wheat and Feed Grain Signup
Farmers must file signing intentions by Friday April 15 to qualify for wheat certificates, feed grain payments, price support and diversion payments under the voluntary wheat certificate and feed grain diversion program. Rex Manuel of the Teton ASC County Committee notes 599 wheat signups and 450 feed grain signups to date with 121 315 acres under wheat allotment and about 40 percent of the county feed grain base represented.
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Rex Manuel
Teton Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation County Committee
Manuel
Choteau Toastmistress Club Hosts 1966 Speech Contest
The Choteau Toastmistress Club hosted Great Falls Shelby and Cut Bank for the 1966 Council meeting and speech contest. Officers named include Mrs Ralph Sluys chair Mrs Ben Ewald vice chair Mrs Don Wilcox treasurer and Mrs Eunice LaBarron secretary. Mrs Walter Arensmeyer served as toastmistress. Contestants were Mrs Jim Arensmeyer Chateau first place Mrs R R Bartschi Shelby second Mrs Fabius Harrison Great Falls and Mrs Harold Nelson Cut Bank. Workshops covered evaluation and visual aids.
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Choteau
Great Falls
Shelby
Cut Bank
Ralph Sluys
Ben Ewald
Don Wilcox
Eunice LaBarron
Walter Arensmeyer
Jim Arensmeyer
Chateau
R. R. Bartschi
Fabius Harrison
Harold Nelson
Choteau Club
Ski Area Near Choteau Seen as Definite Possibility
Planning Committee members in Choteau discussed a potential ski area northwest of Chateau with sites in Teton Canyon under review. Jack Rogers cited possible federal funding and a mid May meeting with a Farmers Home Administration official to chart county development.
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Choteau
Chuck Blixrud
Chateau
Blixrud
Teton Canyon
Jack Rogers
Farmers Home Administration
Choteau science teacher hailed as ring tailed humdinger
An editorial reprint applauds Albert Finley of Choteau High School for his heavy teaching load and leadership in science. Montana Science Fair results show CHS students winning prizes across categories, with Finley praised by University officials and state supervisors.
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Choteau High School
Albert Finley
CHS
Finley
Chateau High
Chateau High School
Montana
Choteau
LeRoy Harvey
Dr. Harvey
Harvey
Missoula
Sentinel
Jeff Beck
Dan Hamel
Hellgate
Chateau
Clark Fowler
State Department of Public Instruction
Little Chateau High
Easter Egg Hunt Vanishes 2100 Eggs From Courthouse Lawn
Children collect more than 2100 eggs in minutes at the Chamber of Commerce Easter egg hunt on the courthouse lawn. Arvid Sunder notes 117 dozen eggs from Chateau merchants were hidden and quickly found, with Chateau Boy Scouts helping recover the eggs and Ed Jacobson supplying milk shakes.
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Courthouse Lawn
Chamber of Commerce
Arvid Sunder
Chateau
Chateau Boy Scouts
Ed Jacobson
Flexibility in 1966 wheat and feed grain programs outlined
Mrs. J. Viola Herak explains that farmers may allocate permitted acreages to crops other than wheat or feed grains without losing benefits. Signup ends Friday, April 15. Planting 45 percent of wheat allotments or 50 percent of feed grain base earns maximum payments. Other crops like safflower, mustard, and crambe can use diverted acreage. ASCS offices will outline details and help plan acreage to maximize benefits.
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J. Viola Herak
Montana Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation State Committee
Herak
ASCS
Additional Blood Drive Monday At Red Cross Drawing
Mrs. Grant Curtis announces a Red Cross blood drawing from 2 to 5 p.m. Monday at the Methodist Church. High school students may donate. the goal is 65 pints civilian use plus 30 percent more for Vietnam. The Chateau area hopes to surpass 112 pints from Conrad and a babysitting service is offered.
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Grant Curtis
Red Cross
Curtis
Vietnam
Conrad
Chateau
Erickson Heads Cho teau Country Club
Bob Erickson will head the Cho teau Country Club for the coming year after being elected president at the annual meeting in Choteau. Chet Hartz was chosen vice president Marl Faurote secretary-treasurer and Tom McCartney joined the board. The women’s club elected Mrs Marjorie Saylor president and Mrs Tom McCartney vice president, with Mrs George Coffey as secretary-treasurer. A work day was set for April 17 to clean grounds ditches lawns and hedge. Dues were set at 20 for families 10 for individuals and 5 for students through high school. Green fees will be 1 or 2 for the day. Plans include remodeling the golf cart room and a stall fee of 3.50 per year. Women’s meeting planned for May to set summer plans and committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Erickson
Choteau
Country Club
Benton Man Leads Singles Bowling Tournament
Fort Benton bowler G Kelly leads the A and E Lanes event with 1797 pins, 13 ahead of J Toenyes of Fairfield. Followed by B Morris Brady B Toren R Reichelt and A Zier with scores from 1766 to 1772. Toenyes top series 1741 and Reichelt top game 236. Final round set for April 15 16 17.
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Fort Benton
G. Kelly
A & E Lanes
Chateau
Kelly
J. Toenyes
Fairfield
Toenyes
B. Morris
Brady
R. Toren
Choteau
B. Vance
B. Reichelt
A. Zier
H Truchot
Reichelt
Grand Opening Set for Big Sky Service Station
Big Sky Service announces a grand opening and open house for Saturday from 8 am to 5 pm. New owner Ben Hoge invites Chateau-area residents to visit for free coffee and doughnuts, door prizes, and free suckers for kids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Sky
Jack Cherry
Ben Hoge
H & H Implement
Hoge
Mrs Kling Tours North Dakota After Hawaii Vacation
Mrs. Lucille Kling of Wilton North Dakota left Monday after visiting her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Albert Johnson. She was traveling from Hawaii where she had been vacationing en route to North Dakota.
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Lucille Kling
Wilton
N. D
Albert Johnson
Kling
North Dakota
Hawaii
Chateau Junior High to Host First Interschool Track Meet
Chateau Junior High will host teams from Conrad Cut Bank Browning Fort Benton Fairfield and possibly Shelby for the season opening interschool track meet on Saturday April 16 starting at 10 a.m with preliminaries and some field events Finals for track and remaining field events begin at 1 p.m The Chateau squads are defending champions with six prior titles and both boys and girls teams are slated to compete in upcoming events across the schedule.
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Chateau Junior High
Stan Rathman
Rathman
Conrad
Cut Bank
Browning
Fort Benton
Fairfield
Shelby
Chateau
Steve Snyder
Ken Brown
John Jones
Ed Jensen
Doug Ferris
Dan Rogers
Conrad Gunderson
Lonnie Kelly
Don Dale
Tom Peebles
Jim Gronberg
Steve Jenson
Air Force recruiter to visit Chateau Selective Service Office
Recruiter T/Sgt. William H. Winstead will be at the Chateau Selective Service office from 10 to 11 a.m. today offering information on enlisted and officer programs. He said the Air Force is expanding due to the current world situation.
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William H. Winstead
Air Force
Montana
Chateau
Winstead
Lions Club to Elect Officers April 26
Lions Club nominating chair Bob Nauck announced a slate for officers at the Tuesday meeting. Stan Rathman as president Leo Murphy first vice president Jake Luinstra second vice president Murl Faurote third vice president Gib Monkman secretary treasurer Leonard Sheble lion tamer Henry Smith and Dr A A Jordan directors for two year terms. A community action planning report noted up to 102000 available for poverty projects in Teton Pondora Glacier and Toole counties. Senator Jerry Breen said another Conrad meeting is set for April 28 at 8 p m open to interested persons. Entertainment by a Chateau High School choir directed by Lloyd Reynolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Nauck
Lions Club
Stan Rathman
Leo Murphy
Jake Luinstra
Murl Faurote
Gib Monkman
Leonard Sheble
Lion Tamer
Henry Smith
A. A. Jordan
Robert Gormley
Conrad
Gormley
Teton
Pondora
Glacier
Toole
Jerry Breen
Chateau High School
Lloyd Reynolds
Cattle Gain Rates Studied by Ranchers at PIC Center
Jim Crawford and D P Fabrick of Chateau are among 12 ranchers from Montana Wyoming and Washington testing beef cattle for gain rate and carcass merit at the Stanford beef cattle evaluation center. Fabrick Hereford gains 2.91 lb daily versus 2.25 lb for controls. Crawford Angus steers gain 3.10 lb daily and weigh 853 lb, 37 percent above controls. Two Charolais crossbreds lead with gain saves of 337 and 3.36 lb per animal.
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Jim Crawford
D. P. Fabrick
Chateau
Montana
Wyoming
Washington
Pic
Stanford
Fabrick
Crawford
Seufert 50th Wedding Anniversary Open House
Mr and Mrs George Seufert celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary with an open house on April seventeenth from two to five pm at the Methodist Church. All friends of the Seuferts are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Seufert
Methodist Church
Seuferts
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Milwaukee Depot
Fairfield Legion Post
Cinder
Youngtimers Meet
Convo
SCS
Forest Service
REA
FHA
Bob Zion
Leonard Blixrud
Choteau Jaycees
Choteau Park
Erickson Heads Country Club
Benton Man
Lions
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