Choteau Lions Swim Team Eyes Class B Title at Kalispell
The 76 member Choteau Lions Club Swim team aims for the Northern Wyoming Montana Class B championship in Kalispell after sweeping the 12th annual Choteau Invitational. Coach Stan Rathman reports strong form as 50 swimmers and eight divers travel, with three standout swimmers earning high point medals and several team records pursued. The meet action follows tight competition among 18 of 22 Class B clubs with Choteau leading in many events and aiming to extend its record-setting season.
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Choteau Lions Club
Montana
Chateau
Stan Rathman
Rhonda Reiding
Wyoming
Cha
Teau
Choteau
Chinook
Anaconda
Kalispell
Fort Benton
Conrad
Col
Teton County Residents Win State Fair Ribbons in Great Falls
Teton County exhibitors dominated the annual State Fair with blue and red ribbon wins across cattle horses and home sewn foods. The list names 4 H participants from Bynum Chateau Dutton Fairfield Pendray Power and Pendroy with multiple ribbon counts and a separate roster notes second place red ribbon recipients.
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Teton County
Great Falls
Bynum
Robbie Lou Rice
Elain Dirkes
Colleen Erickson
Diane Gettel
Kathy Jung
Linda Jung
Christine Lehnert
Kathy Menghini
Kathy Maurer
Susan Schultz
Susan J’ackes
Debbie Vick
Chateau
Karen Agee
Kay Arensmeyer
Lyn Arensmeyer
Fern Carlson
Robyn Crary
Marjorie Hodgskiss
Shirley Hodgskiss
Linda Nordhagen
Vicki Oksness
Sherry Ostberg
Barb Stengrimson
Sherie Stengrimson
Bobby Lou Rice
Karen Allen
Jennie Bouma
Robyn
Nancy Young
Karen Neckstad
Irene Pfeifle
Jean Schultz
Joan Schultz
Debra Young
Janice Young
Terrie Jenson
Robin Larson
Toni Maltby
Tracy Maltby
Billie White
Carol Jo Allen
Rosalie Bouma
Laurie Crary
Evan Davidson
Marilyn Leazenby
Peggy Leazenby
Starle Leazenby
Diane Pihl
Linda Smith
Lorilynn Styren
Dorothy Rice
Shirley Rice
Jane Wisse
Dutton
Eileen Aune
Risc
Debbie Hanson
Lynnel Keiper
Kenny Larson
Mali Larson
Mary Paddock
Shellie Rindal
Janet Schrock
Debbie Scott
Susanne Shannon
Sheril Stengrimson
Jeanette Torgerson
Pendroy
Marilyn Foreman
Nancy Maurer
Wedum Murr Partnership Ends at V J Appliance
James Wedum sells his share of the V and J Appliance and Tire Co to partner LaVerne Murr. The firm began in June 1967 in the Wier Building and moved to Main Avenue in February 1968. Murr will run the store under the same name with the same lines and services.
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James Wedum
V & J Appliance and Tire Co
LaVerne Murr
Wier
South Chateau
Main Avenue
Wedum
Murr
RCA Victor
Whirlpool
Hoover
U. S. Royal Tires
Storm damages area as windstorm hits town
A Monday evening wind storm destroyed the Chateau Jaycee Fireworks stand and felled branches that damaged trees and power lines. Montana Power reported outages across residences, with restoration to most within minutes. The Coghill Addition faced a half hour service delay and Corral suffered a smashed front window from a blown display sign owned by Fritz Newell who lacks insurance. City crews spent Tuesday clearing debris as residents yard-worked outside.
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Chateau Jaycee
Montana Power
Coghill
Corral
Fritz Newell
Bob Erickson
Woodahl Outlines 5 Point Plan for Montana AG Office
Republican candidate Bob Woodahl addressed the Whitefish county attorney convention outlining a five point program for the Montana attorney general's office. The plan calls for a full time AG unit reorganization, expanded law enforcement education, open door policy with boards, and cooperation with officials across parties. He stressed local law and order and the need for fair justice administration.
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Bob Woodahl
Teton County
Chateau
Whitefish
Woodahl
Bynum Post Office Closure Delayed Amid Community Debate
Postmaster David Parkett reports a temporary delay in the Aug. 2 shutdown of the Bynum post office. Residents fear town decline and loss of services, noting $2,500 annual net cost to government and potential broader economic impact on local businesses and welfare payments.
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David Parkett
Bynum
Post Office Department
Congress
C. G. Monkman
Chateau
Senate
House of Representatives
Monkman
Tribune
White House
Lbj Ranch
Guam
Vietnam
Ira Perkins
Bole
Agawam
Farmington
Collins
Purkett
Red Wheaton
Red
Chateau and Pendrey
Perkins
Funeral Rites Held Tuesday For N. Dahlin
Funeral services for Mrs. Nora Charles Dahlin 75 were held Tuesday at St. Joseph's Church Choteau with Rev. William Morley officiating. Rosary was said Monday and burial followed in Choteau Cemetery. She was born September 18 1892 in Hutchinson Minnesota and later lived in Culbertson and Bigfork before moving to Choteau where her husband Charles Dahlin was a depot agent. Survivors include her husband two sons LaVerne and Carlton seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Pallbearers were Forrest Godfrey Rowdy Claymore Stan Robbins John Dunckel Jerry Breen and William Jay.
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St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Choteau
Charles
Nora) Dahlin
Bigfork
William Morley
Zwerneman
Hutchinson
Minn
Art Ziebarth
Great Falls
Philbert Ziebarth
Plentywood
Oliver Ziebarth
Santa Barbara
Calif
Alice Bertsch
Glasgow
Forrest Godfrey
Rowdy Claymore
Stan Robbins
John Dunckel
Jerry Breen
William Jay
Weather records and temperatures for late July period
The data lists daily highs and lows from July 24 to July 30 with a week high of 92 on July 30 and a low of 48 on July 26. It compares this year’s precipitation total of 5.77 inches to last year’s 10.93 inches.
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Csecsee
Sun
Little League Tourney Opens With 16 Teams in Double Elimination
The Chateau Little League Invitational begins tonight with 16 teams from 13 communities in a double elimination format running through Sunday. Chateau, Fairfield, Conrad, Fort Benton, Power, Simms, Vaughn, Augusta, Fort Shaw, Geraldine, Lincoln, Dutton and Centerville are represented. Geraldine, Fort Shaw, Simms, Augusta, Lincoln and Vaughn are new entrants.
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Chateau
Fairfield
Conrad
Fort Benton
Power
Simms
Vaughn
Augusta
Fort Shaw
Geraldine
Lincoln
Dutton
Centerville
Walier
Conrad No. 1
Chateau City
Chateau Legion
Conrad No
American Legion
Fopp and Thronson Triumph in Chateau Invitational Golf
Carolyn Fopp won the ladies medalist and championship flight while Thronson led the men with an 18 hole 72 at Great Falls Chateau Invitational. Joan Fopp placed second in the ladies derby, Greg Munson and Carl Golie won derbies, and 69 golfers enjoyed a long nine hole day with lunch served between rounds.
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Carolyn Fopp
Great Falls
Miss Fopp
Harvey Thronson
Babb
Chuck McDonald
Conrad
B. J. Schellin
Chinook
Joan Fopp
Greg Munson
Carl Golie
Harvery Thronson
Ted Jury
Sig Hefty
Don Wojtala
Ed White
John Stibel
Garland Penny
Bill Patton
Glen Logsdon
Bob McPherson
Four Thousand Tour Zion Museum Since Opening
Mrs. Robert Zion reports more than 4000 visitors from 46 states all Canadian provinces and eight foreign countries have signed the guest book at the Teton Trail Museum since June 22. Two Boy Scout troops visited, historians from the University of Idaho praised the display, and souvenirs help cover costs with a closing target this fall possibly by October 1.
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Robert Zion
Teton Trail Museum
Teton County
Zions
Dupuyer Child Killed in Cut Bank Auto Crash
Candace Mayson three year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Glen Mayson former Chateau residents died on arrival at a Cut Bank hospital after being struck by a car driven by Bonnie Barlean about 19 of Cut Bank the vehicle stopped 11 feet from the point of impact officials said no citation was issued the parents had moved to Dupuyer after her birth and services are set for Saturday at 10 am at Dupuyer Catholic Church
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Candace Mayson
Glen Mayson
Chateau
Cut Bank
Bonnie Barlean
Dupuyer
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John Camden
Terry Martin
Pat Scott
Carol Peterson
Marcia Curtis
Denise Weinert
Dru Nordhagen
Barbie Scott
Tim Meyers
Burr Field
Jeanine Hamilton
Meyers
Field
Miss Hamilton
Susan Rathman
Kris Wilkerson
Rhonda Glock
Sharon Hoyt
Debbie Jenson
Bonnie Bremer
Kathy Rathman
J. Wedum
L. Murr
Robert Woodahl
Muddy Creek
Great Northern Railway
N. Dahlin
Nora Dahlin
Legion
Chateau American Legion
Mike Whealey
David Hofeldt
Jim Spinder
Rodney Kelly
Tim Kelly
Steve Buck
Mark Spinder
Chuck Bond
Chris Oertel
Joe Higgins
Chuck Rose
Greg Martin
Steve Weinert
Jim Rathman
Mark Baker
Keith van Setten
Rich Nordhagen
Robbie Reiding
Tim Engberg
Dick Arensmeyer
Randy Jenson
Shawn Kelly
Jim Forrest
Rod Luinstra
City Reds
Blues and Greens
Thronson
Kay Naylor
Chet Hartz
Hank Aline
Dave Shannon
Bob Boucher
Glen Stoudt
Caroline Fopp
Pat Gustafson
Bess McCartney
Jane Reiner
Florenne Stoudt
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