Harvesting Still Slow In County
Grain dealers report slow harvest across the county with limited truck loading. General Mills in Chateau shipped 22 carloads, 21 since last Wednesday, while Farmington area yields ranged 20 to 43 bushels per acre on winter wheat. Barley harvest barely started and tests on protein content are unavailable.
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General Mills of
Chateau
Ray Ballantyne
Elevator Company
Ballantyne
Farmington
Alex Zier
Gallatin Valley
Agawam
Zier
Leonard Ober
Farmers Union Gta
Ralph Groth
Augusta to Hold First Blood Drawing in 1951
The first blood drawing since 1951 will be held in Augusta on Monday August 22 from 2 to 6 pm at the Augusta Masonic Temple. Residents 18 to 21 may donate with parental permission. permission slips are at the Augusta post office. A 65 pint quota is set as the year’s only drive, with babysitters and lunch provided by local groups.
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Augusta
Augusta Masonic Temple
Rolland Mosher
Mosher
Red Cross
American Legion Auxiliary
Grant Curtis
Chateau Blood
New Grade Students To Register Monday At Chateau Elementary
Registration for all grade school students not previously enrolled at Chateau Elementary will be next Monday August 15 according to principal R W Gormley. Registration starts at 10 a m. Parents of kindergarten students will receive class assignments by mail.
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Chateau Elementary
R. W. Gormley
Primary Nominating Election Set For Montana Counties
Montana voters head to the polls Tuesday August 16 for a statewide primary with three county races in Teton County Sheriff where Albert Becker faces Ted Kasper County treasurer contest between Marie L Stenson and Loretta J Young and county coroner race with G L Banks and Lee Zwerneman Also hot state races include Republican nominations for State Senator District No 20 with Breen Moberly and Allom plus others for House and statewide posts and several unopposed candidates in Teton County.
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Montana
Teton County
Albert Becker
Ted Kasper
Fairfield
Marie L. Stenson
Loretta J. Young
G. L. Banks
Lee Zwerneman
Thomas L. Moore
Jerry W. Breen
Choteau
Waldo Moberly
Shelby
Maurice Allom
Conrad
W. Gordon McOmber
LeRoy Anderson
Nels Hemstad
James W. Stephens
Dick Smiley
Edward P. Canty
Arnold Olsen
Lou Boedecker
John J. McLaughlin
Gary F. Garrett
Walt Miller
Herman Krum
Ernest C. Steel
Paul Cannon
Bill Mufich
Lee Metcalf
Tim Babcock
U.S
John Conway Harrison
John M. McCarver
G. E. Monkman
Robert Woodahl
Muriel Reiquam
Chester Baker
William F. Olsen
William G. Irwin
Sterling DePrata
Justice of the Peace
Montana Primary Election Candidate List Published
A lengthy roster outlines state, county, and judicial candidates for the upcoming primary. Names span United States Senate, congressional, state senate and house, railroad and public service commissioners, county offices, and local officials in Teton County.
J. R. Nauck Returns from School For On-the-Job Training
John R. Nauck, Chateau High School vocational agriculture instructor, returns from a Colorado State University workshop on occupational on the job training. The five day session, with representatives from eleven western states, aimed to shape plans and produce a guiding booklet for school programs. Nauck notes growing national push for job based training in agriculture and other fields, with about 25 Chateau students already signed up for local on the job work. The workshop included a field trip to Monfort Feed Lots in Greeley showing large stock operations and capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Nauck
Chateau High School
Colorado State University
Fort Collins
Colo
Nauck
Department of Public Instruction
United States
Monfort
Greeley
Cut Bank Wins Choteau Softball Tourney With double elimination title
Cut Bank captured the Chateau men’s softball tournament title by going five of six in a double elimination format. Augusta finished second after an early win streak, then fell to Cut Bank in the final rounds. Fort Shaw and Conrad Co-op also advanced, with Key games including Cut Bank defeating Jim’s Texaco and Augusta, and a 10-5 11-1 finals slate securing the championship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cut Bank
Chateau
Augusta
Fort Shaw
Conrad Co-op
Conrad Lariats
Wolf Creek
Jim’s Texaco
Conrad
Lariats
Jim
Texaco
Jim’s
Choteau
Jim Arensmeyer
Walt Armstrong
Fuzz” Armstrong
Don Wilson
Homme
Hilligan
Bakken
Cowboys
Bucky Hoyt
Jay Koch
Ray Krone
Koch
Arensmeyer
Joe Anderson
Fire Danger Forces Permits On Forest Fires
Teton District Ranger Joe Higgins announced high fire danger requires special precautions. Campfire permits are now required for all fires outside developed areas. Permits available at the Forest Service office in Choteau. Bob Peltman and Don Hansen from Choteau deployed to Cottonwood Creek fire near Martinsdale to assist patrols on the 1200 acre blaze now in mop up. Regional Forester Neal M. Rahm reported explosive burning indices in some forests and 642 fires across 16 national forests this season, up from 432 last year, with man caused fires above 20 percent and 34500 acres burned this summer in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton
Joe Higgins
Forest Service
Summit Campground
Choteau
Bob Peltman
Don Hansen
Cottonwood Creek
Martinsdale
Neal M. Rahm
North Dakota
South Dakota
Montana
Idaho
Washington
Rahm
OES to Install Officers at Masonic Temple
Eastern Star Chapter No 18 will install officers Saturday August 20 at 8 p m at the Masonic Temple in Chateau Mr and Mrs Wilson Hodgskiss to be installed as worthy patron and matron Members urged to attend and friends welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fidelity
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Chateau
Wilson Hodgskiss
City Little League Championship Won By Favored Team
The Reds edged the Blues 9 8 to clinch the City Little League title in a game halted by darkness. Winning pitcher Ralph LaRance struck out 5 and walked 13 while allowing 5 hits. Otness and John Breen led Reds with 2 and 3 runs, as undefeated season momentum and coaches Jay Dunckel and Chuck Peck capped the victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reds
Blues
Ralph LaRance
Mike Bremer
David Enzweiler
Hansen
Enzweiler
Otness
John Breen
Jim Spinder
Tim Kelly
Brad Sargent
Jay Dunckel
Chuck Peck
Mills Family Return From Helena Visit
Mrs Ray Mills and her children returned last Thursday from Helena where they spent a week visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Clarence Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Mills
Helena
Clarence Jones
Choteau Lions Swim Team Dominates State B Prep Meet
The Choteau Lions swim team powered to a high point total at a district Class B meet in Chinook, claiming a winningest record and multiple state marks. Burr Field led with two state records and several team records, while teammates such as Tom Crocker Tom Tesch John Camden and Jeanine Hamilton posted top times and relays. Sidney Bozeman Chinook and Kalispell were strong rivals as 17 teams competed for state B honors.
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Choteau Lions Club
Stan Rathman
Chinook
Choteau
Bozeman
Mighty
Sidney
Rathman
Choteauites
Anaconda
Kalispell
Helena
Harlowton
Fort Benton
Roundup
Conrad
Montana
Burr Field
Field
John Camden
Tom Tesch
Tom Crocker
Jeanine Hamilton
Terry Martin
Miss Hamilton
Martin
Chateau
Crocker
Linda Hoyt
Miss Hoyt
John Breen
Breen
Sharon Hoyt
Chateaultes
Lloyd
Mike
Bill Smith
Margaret Tesch
Carol
Polling Places Announced for 3,379 Teton County Electors
Secretary of State Frank Murray lists Montana primary registration totals and polling sites for Teton County with 14 precincts and voter counts. Larger precincts open 10 am to 8 pm. smaller ones Doheny Collins Pendrey Agawam Diamond Valley open 1 pm to 8 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County
Frank Murray
Montana
Yellowstone County
Cascade County
Silver Bow
Missoula
Petroleum County
Choteau No
Masonic Hall
Choteau
Courthouse
Doheny
Doheny School
Power
Fairfield
City
Collins
Spring Valley
Sunnyslope
Pendroy
Farmers Union Annex
Bynum
Agawam
Farmington
Diamond Valley
Dutton
Community Hall
Greenfield
Greenfield Center
Doheny, Collins, Pendrey
Choteau FFA Members Win Awards at Montana State Fair
Choteau Montana FFA members brought home multiple ribbons at the Montana State Fair in Great Falls. Tom Stott won first in large farm project for a calf branding table and a Red Clover hay ribbon, plus third for an electric welding display. Jim Peters earned several placings including second in large farm project for a pipe loading chute and first in a poultry equipment class. Hodgskiss and Hansen earned fourths for welding rod holder and an electric wiring display. The chapter booth won gold division honors while other projects included a weld tester, shop table, and posters. The local FFA chapter netted $330 from the fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Future Farmers of America
Montana
Peters
Jim Hodgskiss
Ronnie Hansen
FFA
Twin sons born to P F C and Mrs Roger Kelly at Ft Gordon
P F C and Mrs Roger Kelly welcomed twin boys on August 4 at Fort Gordon Georgia. Dave Ray and Robert Shawn weigh 5 pounds 5 ounces and 5 pounds 6 ounces respectively. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Ray Kelly and Mrs Janet Wedum of Choteau.
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P.F.C
Roger Kelly
Ft. Gordon
Dave Ray
Robert Shawn
Ray Kelly
Janet Wedum
Choteau
Farrell Named New Patrolman at Choteau
R W Farrell a 31 year old Montana Highway Patrolman has been transferred to Choteau from Great Falls. He replaces Henry Helf who retired after 26 years in the patrol. Farrell joined the patrol in 1959 and started in Broadus before moving to Great Falls district. A native of Cut Bank he graduated high school in 1953 and studied one year in Wyoming. The family moved to Choteau last Sunday and live in the former Jim Rose residence. His wife Dorothy and four children Vanessa 17 Brent 6 Scott 4 and Barry 1 are named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Farrell
Montana
Choteau
Great Falls
Henry Helf
Farrell
Highway Patrol
Broadus
Cut Bank
Wyoming
Chateau
Jim Rose
Dorothy
Vanessa
Brent
Scott
Barry
Huck Finn Day Set For Sunday August 21
Chateau area children are reminded of Huck Finn Day and fish derby at City Park on Sunday. Derby runs 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. with four category winners announced, followed by costume judging and free hot dogs pop and ice cream from the Chateau Jaycees. Fort Benton and Missoula visitors mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau Area
City Park
Chateau Jaycees
Lions President Visits Helena Club During World Tour
Lions International President Edward M. Lindsey visited the Helena Lions Club after stops in Lawrenceburg and other locales. Lindsey outlined a Peace theme for the year and announced a global youth essay contest with a $25,000 top prize and a multi-stage path from local clubs to an international final eight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo H. Murphy
Arnold C. Hanusa
Chateau Lions
Lions International
Edward M. Lindsey
Lawrenceburg
Tenn
Helena
Chicago
Marl Faurote
California
Mexico
Guita
Also Mentioned on This Page
Democrat
Congress
John McLaughlin
Maurice J. Allom
the Supreme Court
John M. McCarvel
Martin Shannon
Bud C. Olson
Chester O. Baker
Robert L. Woodahl
Muriel S. Reiquam
Wm. F. Olsen
Chateau Township
Sterling DePratu
Wm. G. Irwin
J. R. Nauck
Choteau Lions
Choteau Ffa
Huck Finn
Kenneth Burlingame
Lawrence Burlingame
Lorna Huffman
Lions
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