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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1964
Page
1
Defending Triangle League champion Choteau American Legion meets Fairfield Sunday August 16 at 2 30 p m at the Choteau Legion diamond in a decisive championship game. Out of town umpires will be used as both towns push for the crown.
Choteau Jaycees annual fish derby drew nearly 100 youths with 216 bottles of pop 152 hot dogs and 200 dixie cups of ice cream consumed. Alvin Shepherd won best male Huck Finn casting earning a rod and reel. four age groups awarded top fish prizes and all participants received hooks.
Maurice Black and Jim Thompeont attended a conference in Great Falls Monday sponsored by the FBI and directed by Robert W. Evans. The meeting outlined FBI responsibilities under the Civil Rights Act and how it affects law enforcement at all levels. It also covered FBI services for local officers under the Fugitive Felon Act for fugitives who flee the state after felony conviction.
The Power School term begins Tuesday September 2 with student classes. Grade teachers are Mrs Jeanette Lear Mrs Bridget Meek Mrs Alma Palmer Mrs Mildred Yarde Mrs Iola Butts Joseph Super and Glenn Butler. High school staff includes Mrs Kay Craig Mrs Marie Shipley Russell Raymond Mirl Gratton and Gary O Carver. Owen Loftsgaarden remains superintendent. Mr and Mrs Cecil Cole and family vacationed at Whitefish for four days.
Coach John Rose sets uniform issuance for the football team on Monday and Tuesday, August 17 and 18, at 7:30 p.m. with physicals. Practice starts Wednesday, August 19, and the first game is Friday, September 4, against the Fairfield Eagles in a non conference contest. Alfred Barton has been hospitalized at Great Falls Hospital.
The Greens defeat the Yellows 11 to 2 to claim the championship as Casey Bilbro twirled a four hit nine strikeout gem. Tim Meyers started for the Yellows and allowed 10 hits with a home run and double by Darwin Abbott and a triple by Dave Isakson. Pat Whealy and Johnny Woodhagen stood out on defense. The Maroons forfeited the opener last Monday, moving the Yellows into the final.
In a close Friday night game the Reds overcame a five run deficit to win 11-10 in the final inning. Garry Sculling and Steve Snyder keyed the comeback while Steve Larson and Bob Hodgskiss contributed timely hits. The win marked the Little League season finale with league officials thanking coaches, parents, and volunteers.
Dutton School will open Monday August 31 with a full day and lunch service. Buses run as last year and most staff have been replaced after summer turnover. A 9 am faculty meeting is set for Friday August 28 and new students should have transcripts sent to the superintendent by August 27 or 28 registering if new to the community.
The Women’s Bowling Association announces a meeting for August 28 at 8 pm at the Chateau City. Mrs Ruth Hoyt, president, invites all interested in bowling this year to attend. Mr and Mrs C Larson and family and Mrs Geraldine Lehnerz recently returned from visiting guests of Mr and Mrs John Me Hugh.
Harvesting is under way in Teton county with winter wheat the only crop. Chateau Dutton and Power report yields high with test weights 60 to 63 pounds and per acre averages from 17 to 40 bushels. Elevators report 25 to 40 bushels per acre and heavy protein in wheat. Shatter losses from wind estimated at 5 to 8 bushels per acre. Barley and spring wheat expected to lag behind winter wheat.
Marion Averill selects Chateau Lions eClub officers and committees for 1964 1965 with Thomas McCartney as first vice president and Stan Rathman as second vice president. Secretary C G Monkman and treasurer W W Scott lead finance, plus directors and a full slate of program chairmen and committee heads.
Choteau golfers won the annual Choteau Conrad Invitational played here last Sunday and captured both traveling trophies for the town.
The Teton District reports no fires yet but warns fire danger is increasing due to a hot dry period and rising spread index. Fine fuels are drying, ignition from lightning or humans is likelier, and careless campfires could cause significant losses to timber, wildlife, and property.
Lyle Martin of Choteau awarded the contract to replace the wood floor in the old gym at Choteau High School with a cement base laid on four inches of crushed gravel. Perforated drain tile along the west wall and floor drains will lead to a sump. work starts immediately and should finish by September. Plans include later tile work on the cement surface. The board seeks federal aid to cover damage costs at the grade and high schools.
Mrs Duffey announces 70 delegates in Missoula for the 49th annual Helena Diocesan Council of Catholic Women convention August 16–18. Key events include a Pontifical Low Mass at St Anthony's Church with Bishop Hunthausen, followed by Mass homily by Rev Hogan, and a banquet featuring Rev O'Connor of Carroll College as main speaker.
Mrs. Rosemary (Rosey) Frisell, 56, died Monday in Chateau after a stroke. Born April 20, 1908 in Grandview Missouri she moved to Pendrey in 1910 and married Russell Frisell in 1927. Survived by widower daughter Delores Gunderson Power and three grandchildren. Funeral Aug 12 at Banks Chapel with Rev A Bernard Grandal officiating. Interment Chateau Cemetery. Pallbearers were Paul Rose Buck Jessop Jack Thompson Jess Bury Jack Wellenstein and Charles Field.
Nick Vringer’s Hartland Silv Two placed first in the two year old bulls class at the Midland Empire Fair in Billings last week and earned the Montana Reserve champion designation.
Eight 4-H club members from Teton county will attend the Montana 4-H Congress in Bozeman August 24 to 28. Delegates include Vivian Baquet Kathy Habel Lila Beerman Nancy Heckford Janet Maurer Judy Bremer Vickie Manuel and Judy Larson. Selection was by a county leaders committee based on three plus years of 4-H records and overall performance.
Three Montana artists won blue ribbons at the state fair. Mrs. Ronald Otness earned for Indian a drawing, Dana Boussard for Nuns a pen and ink drawing, and Dr. Andrew Jordan for a watercolor. They are invited to display prize pieces at the DeMolay Memorial in Great Falls starting Sunday August 16.
Mr and Mrs Romey McCollum and Bruce and grandson Steve Loss traveled to Malta to visit Laura Eskildsen and her brother and family Leslie Eskildsen over the weekend.
Brad Gunderson pitched a no hitter as Choteau defeated Dutton 3 0 Friday night. Olson held Choteau to four more hits after the first inning while Ron Lensing scored the winning run on a fielder s choice and a wild pitch. Fuzz Gallagher made a spectacular backhand catch and Lehnert had two running catches behind the plate.
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