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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1975
Page
1
The Choteau Jaycees schedule Huck Finn Day for Sunday August 17 inviting local children up to age 12 to enter fishing and costume contests. Fishing runs 9 a m to 1 p m with judging at the rodeo grounds area behind the Circle N bridge. Prizes will be awarded in age groups and refreshments will be served after judging.
The Choteau Lions swim team won the state and Westcentral Federation relay crown, defeating Columbia Falls by 58 points despite David Hoge missing action with mumps. Coach Wayne Krahe praised depth as Choteau placed in the top six in 15 of 16 relays and claimed nine firsts in 16 individual events, led by senior Dru Nordhagen and Denise Weinert.
The City Council finalized the next fiscal year's budget with a 46.3 mill levy up 3.2 mills from last year and 1708 per mill compared to 1595 previously. A special session on Aug 11 will discuss the final budget and public input, with further talks on sewer projects, bids for bonds, and police matters.
Funeral services were held Thursday at Grace Lutheran Church in Fairfield for Pearle Elaine Dale who died July 29 after heart surgery at Deaconess Hospital Spokane. Born October 24 1915 in Great Falls she moved to the Bole community in 1927. She married Kermit C. Dale in 1934 and had one daughter Lorraine.
CHS football coach Gene Boyle announced practice begins August 18 with players required to pass a medical exam beforehand. Freshmen and sophomores must visit Dr. Johnson at 1:30 p.m. on August 11, while juniors and seniors come August 12. First meetings occur August 14 and 15 with equipment issued after, and practice starts at 7 a.m. on August 18.
The Choteau diving team traveled to Lewistown for the state championships and finished in a tie for fourth. Kelly Hirsch took second in intermediate boys, Rusty Dailey fourth, Steve Howard fifth in the same division, Linda Rasmussen placed third in intermediate girls, and Jim Hirsch was fifth among junior boys. Other Choteau participants were Kim Carlson Will Rasmussen Doug Denny and Tony Petrilli. Coach Bonnie Bremer led the team.
A standard first aid course is scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday August 27 and 28 at the Chateau library meeting room. The four hour sessions start at 7 30 p m with Leif Larsen and Bob Armstrong as instructors. Bus drivers must renew their certificates but the course is open to anyone and useful for those planning EMS training.
Montana Savings Bonds for the first half of 1975 totaled 9.786 million dollars, up 224 thousand from last year. June purchases reached 1.55 million, the highest since 1959, with Teton County totaling 89 thousand for six months and 7.208 thousand in June. nationwide first half 1975 sales hit 3.64 billion dollars.
Helena Montana Choteau hosts a three day Little League invitational with eight teams contesting. Participants include Choteau Traveling Team Choteau City League All Stars Fairfield A s Fairfield Giants Babb Browning Shelby and Conrad. Opening games Friday at 2 p.m. feature Choteau Traveling Team vs Fairfield A s and Shelby vs Choteau City.
William F. Olsen announced the sale of his interest in Olsen Agency. Leonard Blixrud and Brian Haynes now own the business, which will operate under the Olsen Agency name. Olsen will stay part time to handle real estate and assist former customers with insurance needs.
The Choteau Invitational Golf Tournament for men and women is planned for this Sunday, Aug 10, with 10 a.m. tee offs. More than 50 players from Fairfield, Conrad, Shelby, Great Falls and Choteau are expected. last year’s champs were Greg Munson and Mrs Jim Dellno. Registration can be made ahead and lunch is served between rounds.
Thomas Robert Swan 71 of Augusta died Sunday Aug 8 at Teton Memorial Hospital after a heart attack. Rosary and mass were held at St Matthias Church with Rev James Gannon officiating. Burial followed at Augusta Cemetery. Banks Funeral Home handled arrangements. Survivors include Olive widow and several children, siblings, 23 grandchildren and one great grandchild.
July ended with several days of rain cooling the region after heat. Total precipitation at Chateau Airport Weather Station reached 1.97 inches, 1.26 inches above last July and 0.57 inch above normal. measurable rain fell on 13 days with the heaviest 0.39 inch on July 29.
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