Fires Keep Choteau Rural Fire Team Busy in Grass Blaze Run
Sheriff Al Becker says dry grass has kept the Choteau Rural Fire Department active. Deputy Jim Asay and Glen Larson fought two fires near Bynum in two weeks and a grass fire at Herman Bouma farm east of Chateau. lightning sparked another blaze west of Bynum. Rain helped contain the fires, and other departments aided as needed.
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Choteau
al Becker
Jim Asay
Glen Larson
Bynum
Herman Bouma
Chateau
Pendrey
Bynum Run
Lightner
Agawam
Conrad Fire Department
Heber Vance
Augusta Highway
Ajay
Larson
Vance
Becker
Bob Swartzel
Collins
Eugene Johnson
Premium Center School
Southard and Hensley Win Awards at Great Falls Fair
Chateau High School students Jane Southard and Mary Hensley won scholarships in the 11th annual Scientific Achievement competition at the state fair in Great Falls. Southard earned acoustics study recognition, Hensley a project on diagnostic testing for cognitive development. David McCray won senior division top prize and a $1,000 scholarship. Martin Jones took a $750 award.
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Jane Southard
Mary Hensley
Great Falls Fair
Chateau High School
Anaconda Company
Southard
Hensley
David McCray
Geyser
Martin Jones
Haugan
Great Falls
U. S
Choteau High School
Choteau
Chateau High FFA Chapter shines at State Fair in Great Falls
Chateau Chapter of Future Farmers of America earned 685 dollars in prizes at the State Fair. The Static Display won first place with a group exhibit of workshop projects. Range judging took first and soils judging second with team members Clark Corey Ron Neckstad and Robert Jerison.
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Chateau
Future Farmers of America
Great Falls
FFA
Calvin Zier
Alvin Zier
Dave Carlson
Clark Corey
Ron Neckstad
Robert Jerison
Simms
Glacier District
Vacation Bible School at Chateau Baptist Church
Chateau Baptist Church hosts daily Vacation Bible School from August 23 to August 27. sessions run 9 to 11 30 a.m. for children ages 3 through sixth grade. All children are welcome.
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the Chateau Baptist Church
Sundets to Open Health Center at A and K Lanes
Arvid Sundet announces installation of a health center at A and K Lanes in Chateau with a partitioned room and ordered equipment. A soundproofed exercise area will include massagers, bikes, treadmill, abdominal boards, weights, and more, with opening planned for early October. Contact Sundet for more information.
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Chateau
Arvid Sundet
Sundet
Street Decorations To Be Ordered By Soroptimist Club
Soroptimists of Choteau and area plan to expand last year’s lantern on pole Christmas display in the main business district. Local merchants have offered donations from Choteau Food Citizens State Bank Isakson's Dept. Store Lil's Beauty Shop and Choteau Bakery, with contacts Mrs Rex Peterson and Mrs Chet Abbott for donations.
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Choteau
Choteau Food
Citizens State Bank
Isakson's Dept. Store
Lils Beauty Shop
Choteau Bakery
Rex Peterson
Chet Abbott
Football Players To Report Aug. 16 At Chateau High
Chateau High School coach Don Knutson calls all prospective Bulldog players to report Monday August 16 at 7 am in the school gym. Gear will be issued and daily practices run at 7 am and 7 pm until school opens.
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Chateau High School
Don Knutson
Shelby Wins Choteau Invitational Little League Tourney
Shelby No. 2 went undefeated to win the Choteau Invitational baseball tournament, finishing 5 wins 0 losses. Fort Benton took second with 3 wins 2 losses. Chateau Legion placed third, Conr ad Americans fourth, and Geraldine Little Leaguers earned the sportsmanship trophy. Fifteen area players were named for an invitational in Medicine Hat, Alberta.
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Shelby No
Fort Benton
Shelby
Chateau Legion
Jim Spinder
Conrad Americans
Geraldine Little Leaguers
Medicine Hat
Alberta
Canada
Chadd Fenner
Augusta
Walt Turville
Power
Jerome Hagen
Steve Elliott
Mike Mamuzich
Robert Bell
Conrad
Andrus
Stenson
Fairfield
Dan Barcus
Frank Jordan
Browning
Hal Stashi
Keith van Setten
Russell Nelson
Craig Ekegren
Ken Spinder
Chateau
Whitefish
Distress Grain Loan Program Available for Teton Farmers
Distress loans on 1971 crop grain stored on the ground or in temporary facilities will be available to Teton County farmers this fall. Rex Manuel, chairman of the Teton County ASC committee, announced the program to offset shortages from rail strikes and ocean freight delays. Distress loans cover wheat, barley, oats and rye at 80 percent of the basic county loan with 90 day terms, and run until 30 days after harvest for eligible producers including those in the 1971 wheat certificate program. Inquiries at the Teton County ASCS office.
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Teton County
Rex Manuel
ASC
Manuel
Clifford M. Hardin
Commodity Credit Corporation
CCC
ASCS
School to Start Monday Aug 30 at Chateau
Superintendent Rob ert W Gormley announced the 1971 72 term will begin at 9 am on Monday Aug 30. Grade school and high school students may register on Monday Aug 23 at respective offices with seniors and juniors scheduled for Aug 23 sophomores Aug 24 and freshmen Aug 25 to pick up class schedules and pay fees.
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Robert W. Gormley
Chateau
Gormley
Glider Pilot Lands at Choteau en Route to Calgary
Canadian glider pilot Andre Dumestre landed his $6000 glider at Choteau airport on a return trip from Sun Valley Idaho to Calgary Alberta. He cited a north wind keeping him from completing the flight and noted the eight hour journey with altitude challenges.
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Andre Dumestre
Calgary
Alberta
Canada
Dumestre
Chateau Airport
Sun Valley
Idaho
Choteau
Augusta
488 Candidates File in State For Constitutional Convention
A total of 488 persons have entered Montana race to rewrite the constitution. Primary is Sept 14. District 15 filings include Breen Stordahl Whetstone Bouma Hould Wilson Vermillion Welch Graham plus earlier entrants. Moberly and Hould emerge as notable contenders with solid regional ties and nonpartisan aims.
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Montana
Frank Murray
Acantha
Teton
Pondera
Toole
Glacier Counties
William J
Bill) Breen
Choteau
John W. Stordahl
Cut Bank
Frank A. Whetstone
Peter Bouma
Stan J. Hould
Conrad
Reg Wilson
Dutton
Robert Vermillion
Shelby
W. Wiley Welch
East Glacier Park
Elizabeth B. Graham
Rod Hanson
Fairfield
Norbert Marcus
Walter
Charles Jacobson
David Shannon
Jim Cheetham
Earl M. Berthelson
The
Waldo Moberly
Toole County
Glacier
Moberly
W. Y. Moberly, Inc
First National Bank of Cut Bank
Fairfield Girl Dies in Crash
Funeral services were held at Grace Lutheran Church in Fairfield for 20 year old Roberta Ann Blossom who was killed in a two car collision on Interstate 15 west of Central Avenue West Great Falls. Larry Stanley 21 Fairfield drove an east bound car striking Juan Jose Anaya 20 of Great Falls driving the other vehicle. Blossom was a passenger. Stanley sustained a broken wrist and bruises and a second passenger Mrs James Bell 20 was also injured. Both cars caught fire but investigators said the fire did not cause Miss Blossom death or the injuries to others.
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Grace Lutheran
James Bell
Miss Blossom
Choteau Swimmers Send Third in State Tank Meet
The Choteau Lions Club swim team placed third at the Montana Class B state meet in Kalispell, as 32 state records fell. Denise Weinert set a state mark in the 100 meter backstroke, while Todd Curtis and John Nordhagen posted near records in the 50 back and 50 butterfly. The midget and junior groups, led by David Hoge, Kirk Dunckel, and Theresa Scott, delivered strong showings with multiple top finishes and new records. The medley and freestyle relays highlighted the team's depth with multiple second place and near-record performances.
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Choteau Lions Club
Kalispell
Chateau
Denise Weinert
Todd Curtis
John Nordhagen
Choteau
Sidney
Bozeman
Glendive
Miles City
Columbia Falls
Fort Benton
Harlowton
Anaconda
David Hoge
Craig Depner
Jim Bosshardt
Skip Lines
Kirk Dunckel
Theresa Scott
Raylene Anderson
Donna Ferris
Barb Ferris
Amy Rathman
Kathy Scott
Gary Dale
Mike Hamilton
Bill Smith
Curtis
Hamilton
Smith
Dale
Dru Nordhagen
Jeanne Dellno
Miss Nordhagen
Mary Rathman
Jacque Jensen
Jeanne Dellwo
Chuck Nauck
Jim Rathman
Dean Brumberberger
Chris Oertel
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Chateau High
Robert Nauck
Chester Corey
Set
Soroptimist Club
Shelby NT
Choteau City
Fairfield II
Shelby I
Conrad Nuts
Fairfield I
Geraldine
Conrad Nats
Choteau Legion
Conrad Amer
Shelby II
Choteau City Recreation League
Fairfield No
Jon Engberg
Gary
Larry Klotz
Lyle
Baker
Mark Armstrong
Lyle Baker
Russell Mills
Bell
Marc Engberg
Bill McCauley
John Conatser
Choteau Legion Games
Shelby No. 1
T. Russell
van Setten
Spinder
Ekegren
Kelly
Dillon
Terests
Isabel C. Moberly
Helena
Pondora
Teton, Toole
Hould
Carroll College
University of Montana At
Missoula
College of Great Falls
Power-Dutton
Conrad Lions Club
Presbyterian Church Choir
Pondera Golf Club
Bob Vermillion
Wallace
University of Idaho
Vermillion
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