Fort Benton wins Choteau Little League Invitational
Fort Benton undefeated to capture the championship over Choteau American Legion Little League 7 to 1. Centerville takes third by beating Lincoln 11 to 4. Augusta and Power win sportsmanship trophies. Nagergast earns win for Fort Benton in final with Regal. Spinder takes loss for Choteau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Benton
Choteau
American Legion
Centerville
Lincoln
Augusta
Power
Nagergast
Regal
Mark Spinder
Chateau
Tim Kelly
Rodney Kelly
Chateau Legion
Dutton
Simms
Fort Shaw
Geraldine
Mathern
Clark
Lopuch
Rod Kelly
Lusin
Mike Whealey
Steve Buck
Choteau City
Chuck Rose
Joe Higgins
Jim Forrest
Shortridge
Chateau City
Choteau Legion
Choteau Divers win State Title in Kalispell meet
Choteau Lions Club diving team coached by Ronda Reiding won the state Class B championship in Kalispell. Tim McCartney led senior boys with 132.65, Debbie Reiding was fourth in senior girls at 70.05, and junior boys dominated with Robert Reiding gold at 54.80 and Dick Dale second at 54.30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choteau Lions Club
Ronda Reiding
Choteau
Kalispell
Tim McCartney
Debbie Reiding
Robert Reiding
Dick Dale
Doug Forrest
Chateau
Pat
Gary Dale
Denise Weinert
Denise
Jackie Jenson
Carol Peterson
Terry Martin
John Nordhagen
Lance Sargent
Debbie Jenson
Burr Field
Tim Meyers
Joan
Cam
Chamber Plans Sponsorship of Sweepstakes
Cha teau Chamber of Commerce President Bob Taylor announced plans to sponsor another Sweepstakes. If enough merchants participate the event will run five weeks with $50 cash prizes drawn each Saturday and no purchase required. Dick Nordhagen is the contact for participating merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Taylor
Chateau Chamber of Commerce
Taylor
Chateau
Chamber
Dick Nordhagen
Jaycees Buy Picnic Tables for Choteau City Park
The Choteau Jaycees bought five picnic tables from Knudtzon Lumber for Choteau City Park. Tourists at the park welcomed the new picnic setups as members assembled them last Thursday. Funds came from annual July 4 fireworks sales as part of community projects. The club plans water faucets at the park’s south end and is considering shower facilities with further development as financing allows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choteau Jaycees
Knudtzon Lumber
Choteau City Park
Jaycees
FFA Teams Win Premiums at State Fair
Chateau Chapter FFA members earned 391 in premiums at the Great Falls State Fair with multiple first second and fourth place finishes in farm project wood electrical and poster entries. Soils and Range Team placed second and fourth in soils and range contests. Livestock Judging team took third in livestock with 21 total teams in the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FFA
Great Falls
Bob Nauck
Steve Larson
Wayvon Campbell
Duane Halvorson
Dave Lindseth
Bob Corbett
Clyde Rowley
Chateau Ffa
Booth
Steve Kramer
Casey Bilbro
Louie Bouma
Bob M Hodgskiss
Gary Alzheimer
Bob Snodgrass
Steve Greenwood
Doug Ferris
Visitors of Mrs. Emily Crary Mention Roulston Family
Mr. and Mrs. Billy Roulston of Santa Barbara California visited Mrs. Emily Crary. Roulston's father was a jeweler here many years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Roulston
Santa Barbara Calif
Emily Crary
Roulston
Preliminary Teton County Budget Requests and Levy Change
The 1968 69 preliminary Teton County budget is on file for public inspection with Clerk G E Monkman. The county lowers the levy by 0.98 mills from 46.26 to 45.28 and lists estimated expenses by fund with millage needs for General Road Bridge Poor Noxious Weed Land Classification Cemetery General Obligations and Airport.
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Teton
G. E. Monkman
Monkman
Board of County Commissioners
Huck Finn Day Set for Aug 18 at City Park
The 18th Huck Finn Day sponsored by the Chateau Jaycees will occur at the city park Sunday August 18 for children up to age 12. Activities include a fishing derby games and prizes with no charge. Prizes include a bicycle for the largest fish and awards for age groups and best costumes. Registration starts 11 am with treats and gifts for participants.
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Chateau Jaycees
AIL Chateau
Jaycee Club
Main Ave
School to Begin Tuesday September 3
Ed Schiller, superintendent of Chateau High School, announces the regular session for high school and elementary classes begins Tuesday, Sept. 3, the day after Labor Day. High school registration starts the week before classes with dates to be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Schiller
Chateau High School
City Budget Hearing Set for Aug 7 in Chateau
Mayor John Dunckel announced the annual Chateau budget hearing will be held August 7 at 10 am in the city office. The regular meeting approved police and permitting actions and listed multiple city expense claims and供应s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dunckel
L. E. Taylor
Dry Weather to Lower Winter Wheat Yield Across Montana
Dry conditions cut precipitation to near zero in July and press a weaker harvest. Reported yields vary by area with about 40 bushels per acre in the Dut ton to Diamond Valley belt and around 30 in Power, while overall state harvest sits around 10 percent. Moisture remains short in most western counties and range forage suffers under drought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Kelly
Teton County
Kelly
Fairfield
Dutton
Diamond Valley
Montana Weekly
Crop and Livestock Bulletin
Divide
South Central
North Central
Billings
Glasgow
Miles City
Butte
Belgrade
Missouri
Helena
Montana
More Award Winners Announced As Great Falls State Fair Ends
The Great Falls State Fair wrapped up with additional prize results for Teton County exhibitors. Awards covered soil judging won by Fairfield Future Farmers of America and the Lewis and Clark County 4 H Club, plus FFA divisions in crops and electronics. Notable honors included LeRoy Johnson of Power winning in the two year colt division and second in aged stallion at the Northwest Appaloosa Horse Show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls
Teton County
Fairfield Future Farmers of America
Lewis and Clark County
Chateau
FFA
LeRoy Johnson
Power
Bob Hodgskiss
Choteau
Clyde Rowley
Dave Lindseth
Louie Bouma
Wayne Campbell
Steve Kramer
Bob Corbett
Duane Halverson
Casey Bilbro
Hereford
Bob Hammel
Augusta
Mark Young
Fairfield
Richard Hammel
Don Campbell
Dutton
Sherry Morris
Bob Morgan
Terry Guse
Diane Getter
Don Campbel
Future Farmers of America
Don Beck
Barry Larson
Gene Beck
Dhane Funeral Held Monday
Funeral services for Jac Dhane a retired body repairman and mechanic 67 were held Monday at St Josephs Catholic Church with Rev William Morley officiating Rosary was said the previous evening Dhane died Thursday Aug 1 at Teton Memorial Hospital Born in Amsterdam Holland Feb 24 1901 he came to Choteau in 1951 Survivors include his widow Ann three daughters Betty Van Setten Geraldine and Anke two sons John and Wally six grandchildren a brother Casey and four brothers and two sisters in Holland Pallbearers were Robert Dellwo Joseph Anderson Carl Field Jim Dellwo William Breen and Elmer Philipps Zwerneman Mortuary was in charge of funeral arrangements
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jac Dhane
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
William E. Morley
Dhane
The
Teton Memorial Hospital
Amsterdam
Holland
Chane
Choteau
Ann
Louis
Betty) van Setten
Fairfield
Geraldine
Anke
Dillon
John
Wally
Casey
Robert Dellwo
Joseph Anderson
Carl Field
Jim Dellwo
William Breen
Elmer Philipps
Zwerneman
Bynum Post Office Won’t Close As Bills Pass
Postmaster Dave Parkett said Bynum's post office will not close after Congress passed a measure exempting the Post Office Department from personnel limits. The Senate and House approved the bill, avoiding cuts and Saturday service reductions nationwide. Bynum had faced a August 2 closure date but remains open with a temporary delay. Mrs. Arthur Wilkes and her son from Woodland Hills, California, arrived to visit their parents, Mr and Mrs Leonard Sheble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Parkett
Bynum
House of Representatives
Post Office Department
Revenue and Expenditure Control
Senate
Congress
Arthur Wilkes
Woodland Hills
Calif
Leonard Sheble
Teton Patrol To Reorganize
An organizational meeting for the ski patrol at Teton Pass Winter Sports Area will be held at 8 pm Friday at the Ron Hinman home. All last year's members and others interested are invited. If unable to attend, contact Ron Hinman at Choteau Drug.
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Teton Pass
Ron Hinman
Choteau Drug
Mrs. Dave Barrett Withdraws Petition For Clerk Candidacy
Mrs. Dave Barrett withdraws her petition as a candidate for Clerk of the District Court citing unforeseen personal life changes. She regrets the action but says withdrawal now is fair to avoid an inability to assume the office if elected. She thanks supporters from the primary and those who offered support for the general.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Barrett
Campfire Ignited Forest in Hidden Lake Area Report
Joe Gleason reported a careless camper fire at Hidden Lake recreation area to the Teton District Ranger Station on July 30. The fire spread underground before Gleason controlled it and alerted Ranger Joe Higgins. Fire crews mop up the area and all unimproved campgrounds now require campfire permits.
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Joe Gleason
Teton District
Gleason
Hidden Lake
Joe Higgins
Adrian Dargan
Bob Pelzman
Pen Lake
Lewis and Clark National Forest
Cave Mountain
Summit Campground
Dick Zion
Bar Mountain Station
Forest Service Office
Reg Wearley
Lubec Station
Hay Market Assn To Organize Meeting At Fairfield
An organizational meeting for a hay marketing association will be held August 13 at 8 pm in Fairfield City Hall. The plan includes advertising listing hay for sale developing new marketing areas and coordinating nutrient and pesticide testing. Open to all area hay producers.
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Fairfield
Swim Team Takes Third at State Championship
The Chateau Lions Club Swim team placed third in the State Class B Championship at Kalispell with 359 points, behind Sidney and Powell. The meet featured 546 swimmers from 17 teams, with Chateau earning 17 medals and Pat Scott setting a state record in the 50 yard breaststroke.
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Chateau Lions Club
Kalispell
Sidney
Montana
Powell
Wye
Chinook
Cody
Wyo
Bozeman
Glendive
Anaconda
Miles City
Harlowton
Scobey
Fort Benton
Conrad
Columbia Falls
Lewistown
Whitefish
Chateau
Pat Scott
Also Mentioned on This Page
Huck Finn
Bill Obernolte
John Koloff
Alvin Orne
Jim Ramaker
Hazlett
Mountain States Telephone Company
Emily Hodgskiss
Hanusa Agency
L. M. Gollehon
Montana Power
Knudtzon Lumber Company
T. E. Ness
Scott AirPak
Phillips Petroleum Company
Husky Oil Company
Choteau Electric
Leo H. Murphy
V and J
Phillips Petroleum
Choteau Ford Sales
Rex’s Thriftway
Gambles Store
Chateau Drug, Inc
Great Falls State Fair
Teton Patrol
John Breen
Nancy McCauley
Steve Weinert
Laurie Peck
Barbara Scott
Jerry Breen
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