Great Northern to Pursue Airport Tax Suit Against Teton County
Great Northern intends to pursue a legal challenge to a $646.50 airport improvement tax levied on the railroad, after paying half under protest. The county moves to develop a grass runway airport tied to a master plan with bids expected early 1966, and a court defense supported by Charles Lovell. The county has until May 16 to answer the suit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County
Great Northern
Woodahl
Charles C. Lovell
Great Falls
Church, Harris, Johnson and Williams
Airport Commission
Lovell
District Court
Supreme Court
Teton County Board of Commissioners
Attorney General
Montana State Aeronautics Commission
Dutton Plans 60 000 Recreational Facilities
Dutton develops a $60 000 outdoor recreation complex featuring a pool tennis courts skating rink and ball park with federal and local funding planned. A May 3 meeting at Dutton High School will answer questions from Fish and Game officials planners and a pool contractor.
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Dutton
Jim Cheetham
Dutton High School
Fish and Game Commission
Planning Engin
Eers
Bureau of Outdoor Recreation
Montana
The
Cheetham
Dutton-Power-Brady
South Park
Dutton State Bank
American Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
Dutton Community Club
Lions Club
Sportsmens Club
Flower Growers Club
Women's Club
Royal Neighbors
Grass Seeding Tips For County Farmers And Ranchers
County farmers and ranchers are advised on timing for dryland and irrigated grass seeding. For tame grasses like Smooth Brome spring seeding is preferred, while native grasses such as Green Needlegrass favor fall seeding. Emphasis on firm seedbeds, seeding into stubble if wind is a factor, weed control by mowing or 2,4-D application, and benefits of good grass management for soil and livestock costs.
Rathman elected Lions Club president at Chateau meeting
Stan Rathman was elected president of the Chateau Lions Club at the Tuesday gathering. Officers chosen include Leo Murphy as first vice president Jake Luinstra as second vice president Murl Faurote as third vice president Cr Monkman secretary treasurer Leonard Sheble lion tamer and Henry Smith and Dr A A Jordan as two year directors. Installation set for June 28. Jim Dickson district governor to visit Saturday May 7 for a charter night at 7 p m. Joe Lucier introduced Columbia South America Peace Corps volunteer John Ward who spoke on two year service and volunteer training and goals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stan Rathman
Chateau Lions Club
Leo Murphy
Jake Luinstra
Murl Faurote
Gib) Monkman
Leonard Sheble
Henry Smith
A. A. Jordan
Jim Dickson
Lions
Chateau Lions
Chateau Country Club
Joe Lucier
John Ward
Peace Corps
Colombia
South America
Ward
Africa
Olson Rites Are Friday In Great Falls
Funeral services for Rudolph J. Olson 75 Fairfield will be held Friday in Great Falls. Olson died unexpectedly Monday in Vancouver Washington. He was born November 5 1890 in Perley Minnesota. He moved to Vancouver in 1942 and to Fairfield in 1946. His first wife Minnie died in 1948 and he married Signa Martinson in 1952. Survivors include his widow a daughter Elanore Evin Vancouver a stepdaughter Esther Roen Chinook three brothers Brent Portland Bennie Perr Port and Laurize Per ey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudolph J. Olson
Fairfield
Great Falls
Olson
Vancouver
Wash
Perley
Minn
Minnie
Signa Martinson
Gilman
Elanore) Evin
Bill
Esther) Roen
Chinook
Brent
Portland
Ore
Bennie
Nor Port
Laurize
Perey
Burton Beach Irrigation Study Under Way Near Chateau
The Bureau of Reclamation investigates irrigation potential for Burton Beach lands northeast of Chateau. Project manager M. W. Drazich says studies focus on drainage and that Sun River would supply water since Teton River has no surplus. A comprehensive report on practicality is expected this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Reclamation
Burton Beach
Chateau
Acantha
M. W. Drazich
Teton
Bauman Chosen Chair of Power School Board
Dale Bauman was named chair man of the board of trustees of Power school at the annual reorganization meeting. Joseph Tackes was named to continue as clerk while Ker Burgmaier and Gerald Mango serve as board members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Bauman
Power School
Joseph Tackes
Ker Burgmaier
Gerald Mango
Calving Season Nears Finish In Teton County
Calving is about 80 percent complete in Teton County and overall the season has gone well says Dr. Bill Patton. A few losses have been reported, notably up to 10 percent south of Wolf Creek, with the latest storm slowing some ranching operations but not causing large calf losses. A farewell party in Chateau bid goodbye to Warren Malcott as he moves to Great Falls hosted by John Burt Jr’s family and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County
Bill Patton
Wolf Creek
John Burt Jr
Bob Pourroy
Hank Smith
Burt
Warren Malcott
Chateau
Great Falls
Four-County Meet Set In Conrad for Federal Funds
Sen. Jerry Breen says a meeting at 7 30 p m today at the Conrad Hotel will decide if Teton County joins three other counties to form a corporation. The group would pursue federal programs under the Office of Economic Opportunity including Headstart and Upward Bound. Three board seats would represent Teton County if it joins. Those interested may attend and contact Jack Rogers or John Brandvold for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County
Conrad Hotel
Jerry Breen
Office of Economic Opportunity
OEP
Breen
Conrad
Jack Rogers
John Brandvold
Tax deadline May 31 for 1965 real estate taxes
County Treasurer Lorraine Maynard reminded Teton County taxpayers that the second half 1965 real estate tax is due May 31. Unpaid taxes by that date become delinquent with a 2 percent penalty and 8 percent interest. Personal property taxes for 1966 are nearly all processed and mailed. Property may be seized and sold if unpaid within 30 days after the statement date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorraine Maynard
Teton County
Women Golfers To Meet Tuesday At Local Club
Members of the Women's Golf Club will meet Tuesday evening May 3 beginning at 8 p m at the Golf Club Marjorie Saylor reported this week Plans for the summer will be made New activities such as bridge tournaments on Wednesdays have been proposed and all members are urged to attend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Golf Club
Marjorie Saylor
City Cleanup Begins Next Friday in Choteau
Choteau launches its annual cleanup May 6 23 with five sponsors the Jaycees sheriff s posse chamber of commerce Legion and Lions Club offering trash removal for junked car bodies shacks and yard debris residents are urged to place leaves and grass in alleys for city crews to collect and callers can request hauling through sponsoring organizations
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choteau
LaVerne Murr
Chateau Jaycees
Sheriff's Office
John Dunckel
Chateau
Jaycees, Sheriff's Posse
Chamber of Commerce, Legion and
Lions Club
Agency Schedules Grand Opening
Olsen Agency announces a grand opening and open house for its new offices on Monday May 2 from 2 to 5 p m. Free coffee and doughnuts will be served as staff invite the public to tour the facilities and try door prizes. Mr and Mrs Warren Connore visited Mrs Vic Hoxsey at St Patrick's Hospital in Missoula after a recent automobile accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olsen Agency
Olsen
Warren Connore
Vic Hoxsey
St. Patrick's Hospital
Missoula
Community projects seek federal funds for county development
Chateau area community development plans target Farmers Home Administration funding. A May 17 meeting will assess eligibility for projects from ski area development to camp facilities, fish hatchery, old agency restoration, and recreational sites at Bynum Reservoir and Eureka Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau
Farmers Home Administration
Bynum Reservoir
Eureka Lake
Carol Gunderson
FHA
SCS
ASC
U. S. Forest Service
REA
County Extension Office
Dutton
Fairfield
Power and
Power
CHS Honor Roll Six Weeks Students Named
Thirty nine Chateau High School students earned the fifth six weeks honor roll as Supt. Ed Schiller announced. Among seniors and underclassmen, 34 made the list with 33 girls and 1 boy from upper classes, while all five freshmen were boys. Notables include Diane Depner Karen Peck Jolene Ramaker Charles Corey Judy Morey Cathy Corey and Burr Tield among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau High School
Ed Schiller
Charles Corey
Diane Depner
Karen Peck
Jolene Ramaker
Karen Buchanan
Carol Alzheimer
Nancy Robinson
Joyce Page
Myrna Pierre
Pam Erickson
Diane Halverson
Chris Field
Bette Johensen
Pat Stokes
Susan Anderson
Phyllis Depner
Maureen Larson
Sally Meadows
Darlene Wiebrock
Virginia Baker
Karen Murphy
Hope Hensley
Susan Inbody
Diane McClue
Diane Robbins
Jan Voorhees
Judy Morey
Cathy Corey
Sandra Fettig
Shirley Gronberg
Sally Sulgrove
Karen Gefeller
Barbara Cole
Carol Smith
Burr Tield
David Alzheimer
Stuart Moulton
Bill Whealey
Randy Larson
Lindsey Transfers to Ennis Post in Forest Service
Vergil L. Lindsey, ranger on the Teton Ranger District, will transfer May 8 to the Madison Ranger District of Beaverhead National Forest at Ennis. A Curlew Washington native and Washington State University forestry graduate, he joined the service in 1958 and led the Teton district since 1963. His wife Donna and three sons will move with him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vergil L. Lindsey
Teton
Lewis and Clark National Forest
Chateau
Madison
Beaverhead National Forest
Ennis
Lindsey
Curlew
Wash
Washington State University
U S. Forest Service
Nezperce National Forest
Teton Ranger District
Donna
Fish Planted at Eureka Lake and Bynum Reservoir
More than 200000 fish were recently planted in Eureka Lake and Bynum Reservoir. Bynum received 178000 fish a week ago Tuesday and Eureka 28000 fingerlings on Monday, both expected to reach catchable size by this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka Lake
Bynum Reservoir
Bynum
Eureka
Jessop Injured In Auger Mishap
Buck Jessop a longtime Chateau resident is recovering at Teton Memorial Hospital after a grain auger accident at the Pendray elevator which recently burned. Dr Michael Kelly reports a moderately severe upper jaw injury on the left side and notes Jessop cannot speak because his jaw is wired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buck Jessop
Chateau
Teton Memorial Hospital
Michael Kelly
Jessop
Kelly
Bowers Elected to Circle K Board in Montana State Unit
Joel Bowers of Great Falls elected to the board of directors for the Montana State University Circle K unit, a campus and community service group sponsored by Kiwanis International. The Bowers family are former Choteau residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joel Bowers
Charles Bowers
Great Falls
Montana State University
Circle K
Kiwanis International
Bowers
Choteau
$230 Needed For Foreign Student's Visit
The Choteau American Field Service chapter is $230 from hosting an exchange student next year. Mrs. Thomas McCartney said $520 of $750 is pledged and needed after the student’s name is received. Chateau High students are asked to raise funds. Susan Inbody was named student body representative. Two Choteau host families are being processed.
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Choteau
The
American Field Service
Thomas McCartney
AFS
Chateau High
Susan Inbody
McCartney
Chateau
Donations Hit Chateau Baseball Diamond Project
More than 250 dollars in cash and supplies have been given to the Chateau ball diamond effort. Contributors include Montana Mineral 100 dollars Bill Sabo 50 dollars and Farmers Union Grain Terminal Association 80 dollars in fertilizer. Land leveling will be done by Don Swanson with seeding by Bob Clark and Son Fertilizing and Seeding Co. after leveling is completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau
James Spinder
Montana Mineral
Bill Sabo
Farmers Union Grain Terminal Association
Spinder
Don Swanson
Bob Clark and Son
Bulldogs Return Trophy After Lighter Discard At Fairfield Meet
Choteau High School briefly led the Fairfield Times track meet with 66 points but returned the winner's trophy after coach Fay Buck found a discus used by the Bulldogs weighed under regulation by more than a pound. Ed Bouma led the winning discus toss for Choteau, while Conrads and Lehnert placed high in events. The Choteau-Shelby dual meet was won by Choteau 94 to 40. Buck highlighted four Bulldogs for current strong performances and noted times and distances should improve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choteau High School
Bulldogs
Choteau
Simms
Conrad
Augusta
Fairfield
Fay Buck
Buck
Ed Bouma
Ron Lehnert
Tim McCartney
Coyotes
Waltermire
Barns
Ameline
Sbeaudean
Kronebusch
Yeager
Gustafson
Banis
Christensen
Jacobsen
Ginther
Heier
Graves
Naylor
Bouma
Elwess
C. Sabo
Allen
Rivinoja
Hanson
Grey
Peebles
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State of
By Bill Fogarty
Burton Beach Irrigation
CHS
Ennis Post
Hoover
Shannon
Shoquist
D. Sabo
Guill
Lucero
Discus
Lehnert
Barrett
J. Yeager
L. Yeager
Pauli
Aar
Nett
Javelin
D. Gustafson
A. Gustafson
Jacobson
Erickson
Flint
Kolste
Choteau Simms
Shelby
Fyall
Larson
Peterson
A. Marjuson
Je Markuson
Underdahl
Taylor
Zier
Westermark
Wiseman
Lehnerz
Guardipee
Sonju
R. Markuson
B. Taylor
Beaudeau
Nee
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