Sun River Electric Coop Announces Cash Margin Payments
The Sun River Electric Cooperative of Fairfield will pay 931137 in cash to its consumer owners this year. The margins received by the cooperative during 1952 and 1953 total 93000. This fourth annual retirement brings cumulative payments to 377767, with 55991 paid to estates of deceased members. The average electricity cost for members fell to 2.1 cents per kWh. The cooperative serves 2600 rural consumers over 2100 miles of power lines in eight counties. R K Hanson is the manager.
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Sun River Electric Cooperative of
Fairfield
S. T. McFarland
McFarland
Sun River Electric Cooperative
Sun River Electric
R. K. Hanson
County committeemen attend wheat diversion program meeting
County committeemen L. E. Fitzgerald Rex Manuel and Glen Yeager and Mrs Leo Pierre Mrs Homey McCollum and Nels Whip attended a wheat diversion program instruction meeting on Tuesday in Great Falls.
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L._ E. Fitzgerald
Rex Manuel
Glen Yeager
Leo Pierre
Homey McCollum
Nels Whipple
Great Falls
Optometrists Attend Billings Contact Lens Symposium
Local optometrists Dr Richard Crabtree and Dr Thomas Moore attended the third annual Contact Lens Symposium in Billings sponsored by the Yellowstone Optometric Society. Guest speaker Dr Solon M Braff presented lectures and demonstrations on modern contact lens fitting techniques.
Corey Invited on European Delegation Trip
H Corey of Collins was invited to join a Montana Agricultural Leaders Goodwill People to People Travel Program delegation on a European trip this summer. John C Bower, tour leader, said the selection reflected Coreys standing and leadership. The group will visit Belgium Switzerland Poland Germany and the Soviet Union in a working mission with about 30 delegates.
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Herbert Corey
Collins
Montana
John C. Bower
Corey
Belgium
Switzerland
Poland
Germany
Soviet Union
United States
SFC Patrick Mills Re-enlists At Fort Bragg
Patrick C Mills 33 son of Mr and Mrs Patrick D Mills reenlists in the Army as personnel staff non commissioned officer at the 82nd Airborne Division Fort Bragg North Carolina. A Conrad High School graduate he entered the Army in 1951.
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SFC
Patrick C. Mills
Patrick D. Mills
Bynum
Army
Sgt. Mills
82Nd Airborne Division
82Nd Signal Battalion
Fort Bragg
N.C
Conrad High School
Loyalty Day observed in Chateau led by VFW
Choteau officials join the VFW for Loyalty Day May 1 observances urged nationwide by Congress and the President. Mayor D P Fabrick proclaims the day, calling for public displays of the flag and ceremonies to reaffirm loyalty and counter subversive threats.
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Howard E. Anderson
Post 4605
VFW
Chateau
Congress
United States
Choteau Vfw
Piérre
Choteau
Fabrick
United States of America
I. D. P. Fabrick
Veterans of ‘Foreign Wars
Choteau Students Excel On Honor Roll At MSU
Montana State University honors list includes Choteau area students Bruce Maurer Power Sauke Simmis Ralph Bachmeier Ann Chalmers Joann Chal mers Thomas McCartney Howard Truchot Charles Horak Jay Tuomi Kenneth Lee Robert Lee Barbara Stordahl Allan Udin and other Fairfield area scholars for winter quarter A grades.
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Choteau Area
Montana State College
Bruce
C. Maurer
Power
Ray E. Sauke
Simmis
Bozeman School
Choteau
Ralph J. Bachmeier
Ann: L. Chalmers
Joann N. Chalmers
Howard
E. Truchot
Chotéau
Dial couple returns from Arizona and New Mexico trip
Mr and Mrs Elmer Dial came home Monday night after two months in Mesa Arizona and three weeks in Albuquerque New Mexico visiting their daughter and son in law Mrs fand Mrs George Edgerly
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Elmer Dial
Mesa
Ariz
Albuquerque
N. M
Fand
George Edgerly
Renne for Governor Club Organized in Choteau
The Renne for Governor club formed by Teton Democrats held a meeting in the Choteau courthouse last week electing Melvin Johnson Power president Jim Dellwo Choteau vice president and Wayne Copenhaver Brady secretary treasurer Dr P Fabrick chaired the proceedings praising Dr Renne and Montana State College Then plans for a county tour on May 5 include Greenfield Sunnyslope Choteau Pendrey Dutton Power and a Fairfield kickoff banquet Memberships are available from club officers.
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Teton
Renhe Shri
Choteau
Cave Melvin Johnson
Power
Jim Dellwo
Wayne Copenhaver
Brady
P. Fabrick
Renne
Chibd
Fabrick
Aioe
Ok Tald
S¢Dr
Montania
Sta State
Fabric
MSC
Montana State ‘University
Teton County
Fairfield
Governor
Chateau water limits and park use sparks council debate
The City Council discussed water restrictions with Sangray noting low creek levels and altered pump dates. Officials set watering hours for public and private facilities and considered Elks Club park use for its picnic. Police promoted Thompson as relief chief during O’Hare’s illness, while permits were issued for a restaurant expansion and a storage shed.
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Jack Sangray
Sangray
Chateau
Fabrick
Chateau Chamber of Commerce
Great Falls Elks Club
Sahgray
Tondition
Thompson
Maurice Black
James Thompson
George O’hare
Chateau Bar
Earl Gierke
Teton Canyon Deer Readiness and Juniper Impact Discussed
Lovaas notes deer in the Teton area retreat to back country during winter. plans seek reopening of a season when deer move to lower ranges to balance herd. Officials and biologists outline weather effects on harvests and the declining creeping juniper and serviceberry impacts observed along transects.
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Lovans
Teton Canyon
Teton
Lovaas
Ana Ahaha
Tothweilér
Kaeeare Pee
Paul Mikaloy
Gyof
Gree
Offic ‘Céllantine Diatr
John Birch Society ad calls for anti Communists by mail
A John Birch Society advertisement from Belmont Massachusetts urges readers to request introductory and special packets for one and five dollars respectively. It claims Communists threaten religion country and family and promises plain envelope discreet contact.
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United States
Congress
John Birch Society
Belmont
Massachusetts
A Royal Message From Royalty
Mrs Mal colm Lussenden sent sympathy to Queen Frederica after King Paul of Greece died. She received a telegram from the Royal Palais in Athens thanking her for her kindness and signed Frederica. The note highlights courtesy across borders and praise for considerate citizens.
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Nikki Amick
Malcolm Lussenden
Paul
Greece
Queen Frederica
Choteau Square Dance Practice Set for May Night
Interested area residents are invited to a square dancing practice at the Choteau Pavilion on Saturday May 2 at 8 p.m. The May session targets beginners with Conklin as caller. street square dancing is planned for July 3 and 4 with potential new callers.
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Choteau
Conklin
Engagement of Chris Ann Cheetham to Brian McGuire Charged
Mike James Cheetham and spouse announce the engagement of their daughter Chris Ann to Brian Earle McGuire son of Mr and Mrs Robert McGuire Sr of Stariford The bride elect earned a Liberal Arts degree from Montana State University and Delta Delta Delta sisterhood McGuire a Lewis and Clark College graduate Portland and Forest Service employee plans a May 29 wedding in Dutton.
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Alles
Mike James Cheetham
Dutton
Chris Ann
Brian Earle McGuire
Robert McGuire Sr
Stariford
Montana State ‘University
Delta Delta Delta
McGuire
Lewis and Clark College
Portland
Ore
Forest Service “ii*Great
Falls
LDS Gold and Green Ball Friday
The annual LDS Gold and Green Ball will be held Friday April 24 from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. in the church cultural hall. Lunch will be served at midnight at the semi formal event. No admission fee is charged.
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Church
Birthday honors for church organist at parish party
Mrs. Ray Ballantyne, the Methodist Church organist, was honored at a birthday party hosted by the church choir last Thursday night in the church parlors.
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Ray Ballantyne
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