Choteau Musicians Shine at Great Falls Music Festival
Choteau High School Music Department excelled at the District Music Festival in Great Falls. Fourteen entries earned superior ratings, allowing eighth and a total of 37 students to advance to the State Music Festival in Missoula on May 4 and 5. Awards span solo, ensemble, and choir categories with multiple ensembles and individuals recognized. Music Director Lloyd Reynolds praised the students and accompanied them to the event.
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Great Falls
Choteau High School
Choteau
Missoula
Chateau High School
Debbie Denison
Jenna Arnold
Nancy Thompson
Vicki Perkins
Robert Jenson
Dick Dale
John Breen
Toni Maltby
Duard Dellno
Robert Peebles
Chris Oertel
Carol Jo Allen
Mary Hensley
Jolene Isakson
Carol Petersen
Richard Allen
Gary Denison
Holly Adams
Caroline Swanson
Corrine Baker
Jerri Barrett
Sandi George
Sheri Briggs
Jean van Setten
Robyn Crary
Louise Pearson
Karen Allen
Robin Larson
Terri Jenson
Laurel Crary
Mary Ann Dellno
Duard Dellwo
Jeanne Kret
Carol Peterson
Chateau
Lloyd Reynolds
Toastmistress Contest Winner Mrs Lloyd Reynolds
Mrs Lloyd Reynolds won the Council level Toastmistress Speech contest on April 8 at Conrad after winning the local Chateau contest earlier this year. She advances to the region contest in Great Falls on May 27, with participants from Montana, Canada and North Dakota.
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Lloyd Reynolds
Chateau
Pondera Toastmistress Club
Conrad
Gerald Stokes
Pendray
Toastmistress Club
Great Falls
Montana
Canada
North Dakota
Chateau Toastmistress Club
Phoenix
Ariz
Stokes
Robert Zion, Choteau
Elmer Baker
Youngtimer Party Set for Saturday Dance in Fairfield
The Teton County Youngtimers host an annual dinner and dance on Saturday April 22 at the Fairfield Community hall. Dinner at 7 p.m. followed by dancing. Tickets cost 3 dollars, available from Ray Weist in Chateau. Attendees include Dave Shannon Jim Stephens Dutton Louis Asmus Power and Mrs Vernon LaValley Fairfield.
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Teton County Youngtimers
Fairfield
Ray Weist
Chateau
Dave Shannon
Jim Stephens
Dutton
Louis Asmus
Power
Vernon LaValley
Teton Democrats Plan Dinner Rally
At a meeting of the Teton County Democrat Central Committee on Monday night, plans were approved for a dinner and rally on Wednesday May 10 at 7 p.m. in the Fairfield Community hall. Chairman Henry McDunn urged interest persons to file for precinct committeeman and committeewoman posts to have a say in the Democratic presidential nominee.
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Teton County
Democrat Central Committee
Fairfield
Henry McDunn
McDunn
H & T Variety Store Changes Hands in Choteau
Thara Zgoda announced the sale of H & T Variety in Choteau to Connie Hirsch. Zgoda opened the store in 1966 and Hirsch, a long-time resident since 1959, has worked as a nurse's aide at Teton Nursing Home and part-time at the store.
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Thara Zgoda
Choteau
Connie Hirsch
Zgoda
Mrs. Hirsch
The
Teton Nursing Home
Willis Vigen Opens Leather Repair Shop
Willis Vigen opens a leather repair shop in the former Mozer building at 28 Main Ave North. The business will offer custom saddles and repair services for saddles truck seats boots can vas and luggage.
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Willis Vigen
Mozer
Main Ave
Vigen
Choteau Fairfield All Star Bowlers Set for Wednesday
The Fairfield Choteau All Star bowl off runs Wednesday April 26 with three games at Choteau starting 6 30 p m then another three games at Fairfield. Scores from both legs decide winners with three teams per town including men A and B and a women’s squad led by Kay Sunder 166 and Gerry Smith 165.
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Yeomen
Chateau
Kay Sunder
Gerry Smith
Virginia Nordhagen
Rose Truchot
Anita Dellno
Lucille Rice
Choteau
Arvid Sander
Tom McCartney
Grant Curtis
Duane Harper
Jim Dellno
Jerry Herman
Howard Truchot
Alex Zier
Dick Page
Cal Southard
al Tesch
Roger Toren
AFS Art Show Plans Finalized in Choteau
Preparations for the fifth annual AFS Spring Art Festival are finalized. The event at Choteau High School on Sunday April 30 runs 1 to 5 p.m. Contact Zane Anderson at 466-2994 for details. Proceeds support student program expenses. Hartmut Schmidt of Germany participates. two local students, Mary Hensley and Janet Otness, have benefited from the American Abroad Program.
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American Field Service
Choteau
Choteau High School
Zane Anderson
A.F.S
Hartmut Schmidt
Germany
Chateau
Mary Hensley
Belgium
Janet Otness
New Zealand
One Person Injured In Honda Motorcycle Crash North Of Choteau
Leonard Scott a 19 year old rider of a 1972 Honda 750 was injured and treated for leg lacerations after colliding with a garbage truck driven by Tom Snyder north of Choteau while attempting to pass. The crash near the highway left Scott in a borrow pit and the incident was under investigation.
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Honda
Choteau
Leonard Scott
Tom Snyder
Dick Chase
Scott
Chateau
Chase
Choteau Jaycees Plan July Art Show and Feasting Options
Chamber of Commerce members met with Jaycees to discuss the July Art on the Green in Choteau. They foresee many out of town visitors and questioned eating accommodations. a smorgasbord dinner was proposed, with cafe outreach to keep meals available. A post dinner public dance is planned, plus a coin and gun show alongside the event.
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Jaycees
Bill McCauley
Tony Jaconetty
Walt McNutt
Bud White
Choteau
Chamber
Rex Peterson
Jack Rogers
Tom McCartney
Chateau
Legion Hall
Bean Lake Hearing Set for Friday Public Meeting
The Fish and Game Commission scheduled a public hearing Friday April 21 at 3 p.m. in Helena to discuss reopening Bean Lake near Augusta to motorboat fishing. Sportsmen may present opinions on the ruling and attendees should contact Gus Thompson for details.
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Bean Lake
Augusta
Fish and Game Commission
Commission
Helena
Gus Thompson
Garbage and Cemetery Top Agenda At Chateau City Council
Chateau city council discussed expanding garbage disposal funding amid plans for a county wide district. Proposals include outside residents paying a fee or restricting dumps to town residents while cemetery deeds and county coordination were also reviewed. Public works announced spring cleanup and extended dump hours Wednesdays Saturdays and Sundays 2 to 8 pm.
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Board of Health
Teton County
Choteau
Chateau
Choteau Cemetery Board
John Dunckel
Ray Anderson
Dan Mayson
County Cemetery Board
Chateau Cemetery Board
Bert Stott
Country Club Heights
James C. Wills
Ellard Enderson
Barney McClue
Lowell
Public Works
Orville Alison
Soroptimist Spring Style Show Set for Tomorrow Night
After weeks of planning the Soroptimist Club presents Think Spring at 8 p m in the Chateau High School auditorium. Models from the community will showcase newest wearing apparel with door prizes and a grand $15 Chateau certificate. Proceeds go to civic improvements. co chairs predict an enjoyable evening.
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Chateau High School
Corral
Ellen’s
H & T Variety
Norma’s
Teton Furniture
Carol Jo Allen
Donna Alzheimer
Dorothy Armstrong
Cliff
Lori
Rhonda Barrett
Don Baumgartner
Steve
Tony Brown
Jenny Bouma
Shelly Capps
Bev Carlson
Barbara
Shirley Chase
Sue Clark
Dorothy Cook
Debbie Denison
George Higgins
Dorothy
Shirley Hodgskiss
Betty Inbody
Lorraine
Toni Kimmel
Vickie Larson
Kurt Mayson
Betty Maroney
Lucille Rice
David
Lenore Rogers
Dick Nordhagen
Don Bosshardt
Nels Hemstad Seeks Fourth Montana House Term From District 15
Rep. Nels Hemstad of Dutton filed April 20 for re election to the Montana House from District 15 including Teton Pondera Toole and Glacier counties. A Republican with four terms in District 200 he has chaired and served on multiple committees and boards in farming, education and local government. He is married with four daughters.
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Nels Hemstad
Dutton
Rep
Hemstad
Montana
House of Representtatives
Teton County
Teton
Pondera, Toole
Glacier
Agriculture and Irrigation
Judiciary
Fish and Game
Legislative Council
Farmers Mercantile Co
Dutton Farmers Elevator Co
Gibler Memorial Services Scheduled
Memorial interment services for Ray C. Gibler will be held at the Chateau Cemetery Saturday April 22 by Rev Allen Adams. Friends may accompany the ashes to the cemetery meeting at Banks Funeral Home at 2 p.m. Gibler died at a Tacoma Washington convalescent home December 27. Cremation and temporary interment were at Mountain View Memorial Park in Tacoma.
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Ray C. Gibler
Chateau
Allen Adams
Banks Funeral Home
Gibler
Tacoma
Wash
Mountain View Memorial Park
Work Meeting Set At Ball Diamonds On Friday Evening
The Chateau Baseball Commission schedules a general work meeting for Friday April 21 at 6 p.m. at the ball parks to prepare grounds for the season. Helpers should bring rakes and contact commission members for coaching roles on Babe Ruth Little League and Pee Wee teams. Holdover directors are Bill Mc Cauley Gene Nelson and Jay Dunkel.
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Chateau Baseball Commission
Rakes
John Conatser
Jim Spinder
Fuzz Armstrong
Jim Arensmeyer
Dan Ferriter
Babe Ruth
Bill McCauley
Gene Nelson
Jay Dunckel
Gubernatorial Candidate Ed Smith Visits Choteau
Republican gubernatorial hopeful Ed Smith of Medicine Lake appears at a Monday morning coffee hour in Choteau with the Republican Women’s Club before touring Cho teau and heading to Conrad Cut Bank and Shelby. He touts honesty and common sense and cites six years in the Montana House.
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Ed Smith
Medicine Lake
Choteau
Republican Women's Club
Smith
Conrad
Cut Bank
Shelby
House of Representatives
Funeral Rites Held April 14 For R. O'Neil
Funeral services were held April 14 at the Choteau United Methodist Church for Ruth Tracy O'Neil 73 who died April 11 after a stroke at Teton Memorial Hospital. Burial was in Choteau Cemetery. Survivors include a son Major Robert O'Neil and siblings Francis Prouty Marian Fowler and George Tracy.
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Choteau United Methodist Church
Ruth Tracy O'Neil
Teton Memorial Hospital
Allen Adams
Choteau Cemetery
Banks Funeral Home
Bud Taylor
William F. Olsen
Leonard Sheble
Ted Halvorson
John Dunckel
Walter Scott
Charles Allen
Ray Ballantyne
O'Neil
Dale
N. D
E. R. “Brick” O'Neil
Havre
Chateau
Fidelity
Order of Eastern Star
The
Methodist Church
Robert O'Neil
Plattsburg
N. Y
George Tracy
Great Falls
Jack
Tracy
Minneapolis
Minn
Milton B. Tracy
Pollock
S. D
Francis Prouty
Paulsbo
Wash
Marian Fowler
Aberdeen
Daniel
Plattsburgh
D. E. O'Neil
Bulldogs Win Sunburst Relays At Choteau Meet
The Choteau Bulldogs won the Sunburst Relays with 54 points from 21 scorers out of 24 fielded. Cut Bank placed second, followed by Shelby, Sunburst, Conrad, Browning, Chester and Walier as Fairfield approaches to test the squad.
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Choteau
Fay Buck
Cut Bank
Shelby
Sunburst
Conrad
Browning
Chester
Walier
Bulldogs
Fairfield
Thronson
Hogue
R. Allen
Jordan
Whealy
Young
Newell
Allen
Brutosky
Dreyer
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Tim Engberg
Jim Rathman
Steve Jenson
Chuck Nauck
Morey Foster
John Nordhagen
Jim Pourroy
David Hansen
Ralph la Rance
Andy Jordan
Lee McCauley
Carol Allen
Jerri Lee Barrett
Mary Dellno
Ralph LaRance
Reynolds
Zion
Baker
D. B. Crane
Donna Goodman
C. W. Boussard
Porter S. Cannon
Youngtimer
Teton Democrats
H & T Variety Store
AFS
Jcs
Ball Diamonds
R. O'Neil
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