Choteau High FFA Chapter Wins Ribbons at State Fair
Choteau High FFA members excelled at the Great Falls State Fair with top placings in Soils and Range judging. Art Pearson led in range, Kurt Corey high in soils while Bill Christianson earned high rankings in both. The livestock team placed well, Kurt Corey earned an individual third, shop exhibits placed third, and Mike Otness showed strong wool fleeces. Total prizes and premiums reached 290 dollars.
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Choteau
FFA
Great Falls
Bill Christianson
Kurt Corey
Dave Carlson
Art Pearson
Robert Jenson
Calvin Zier
Rod Luinstra
Skyline Lodge
Mike Otness
Elmer Schock to Be Featured Artist at Spokane Show
The Spokane Realistic Art Association sponsors a sidewalk art show at University City Shopping Center on Saturday August 19 from 10 am to 5 pm. Feature artist is Elmer Schock of Chateau Adept in oils water colors pen and ink and sculpture best known for wildlife paintings. Flor ence Klobucher Spokane art teacher shares spotlight. she works in oils and specializes in horses cattle and wildlife. Four display easels will be provided for out of town artists and two for locals. Entry fees are 1 for adults and 25 cents for children under 12. Advance registration via Mrs. Chester Johnson East 537 Gordon Spokane.
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Spokane Realistic Art Association
University City
John Hale
University City Show
Elmer Schock
Chateau
Schock
Spokane
Florence Klobucher
Fred Smith Dies At Ashland Oregon
Fred Smith former Chateau resident died Thursday August 10 in Ashland Oregon. Funeral services were held in Ashland Monday. Full obituary details will be published when available.
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Fred Smith
Chateau
Ashland
Ore
Fourth annual VFW Auxiliary Horse Show at rodeo grounds
The VFW Auxiliary hosts a horse show Sunday Aug 20 starting 9 am with small child intermediate and open classes. Last year included entries from seven communities across 25 performance classes. Lunch will be served. Chateau Roping Club sponsors a team roping at 7:30 pm. Contact Gertie Armstrong or Rose Yeager for more information.
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V.F.W
Rodeo Grounds
Chateau Roping Club
Gertie Armstrong
Rose Yeager
Demos to Meet Here on Monday
The Teton County Democrat Club will meet Monday August 21 at 8 p.m. in the courthouse in Chateau. All Democrats are urged to attend.
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Demos
Teton County
Democrat Club
Court House
Chateau
Harvests Paused by Rain Slow In Teton County Area
Rains halted harvesting in the Chateau, Bynum, Pendroy, and nearby regions as farmers report mixed yields. Some fields showed above average returns while others lagged. grain looks good with test weights around 61 to 65 pounds per bushel. Nearby counties see slower winter wheat progress though yields vary, with subsoil moisture gain expected for next year.
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Chateau
Ralph Groth
Farmers Union Gta Elevator
Russ Barner
General Mills Elevator
Barner
Alex Zier
Gallatin Valley
Agawam
Pendray
Zier
Teton County
Mike Goodwin
Power
Dutton
Fairfield
Goodwin
Bynum
Montana Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Lewis and Clark County
Above Average Moisture Falls At Choteau in July
Weather data from Choteau Airport shows July rainfall of 1.73 inches, .41 inches above the long term July average of 1.32 inches. The report notes moisture levels for July and August in the typically dry period and covers the first two weeks of the observation.
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Choteau
Golf Fun Day Planned at Choteau Country Club
The annual Choteau-Conrad Fun Day golf event will be held Sunday Aug 20 at the Choteau Country Club. Registration starts at 9 am and tee-off at 10 with flighted play and derbies and prizes awarded to every flight. Country Club members are urged to participate.
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Choteau Country Club
Fall Festival Plans Advance in Chateau Park
Lions Club chairman Leonard Sheble says prizes for games are ordered and games are assigned to members for setup before the festival. The event is set for Saturday Oct 7 at the Chateau Park pavilion, with all proceeds benefiting the Civic Charity fund for the swimming pool operation.
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Lions Club
Leonard Sheble
Sheble
Chateau Park
Civic
Football Practice Sessions Announced for August Start
Head coach Gene Boyle invites all boys interested in football to attend practice sessions starting Monday August 21. The team will hold two daily practices from Monday through Saturday until school starts, with morning sessions at 7 and evening sessions at 7 30.
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Gene Boyle
Joseph O Carrier, 1894 ww I veteran, dies at Fort Harrison
Joseph O. Carrier, 78, died August 10 at Veterans Hospital Fort Harrison. Rosary and mass held at St. Joseph Church Choteau with burial at Chateau Cemetery. He married Julia Dempany in 1918 and lived in Choteau area. Survivors include wife Julia, daughter Jean Cole Helena, son Frankie Carrier Choteau, sisters Marie Parker Lane Deer and Stella Armstrong Browning.
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Joseph O. Carrier
Veterans Hospital
Fort Harrison
Banks Chapel
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
James J. Gannon
Chateau Cemetery
Banks Funeral Home
Jack O'Loughlin
Woodrow Ameline
Daniel Peltier
Tom Groot
Elmer Schock
Gabriel Peltier
Carrier
Maita
Julia Dempany
Choteau
U. S. Army
Jean Cole
Helena
Frankie Carrier
Marie Parker
Lane Deer
Stella Armstrong
Browning
Choteau Swimmers Earn Fourth at State Meet
The Choteau Lions Swim Team placed fourth at the 1972 Summer State Championships in Lewistown. The meet highlighted standout performances by Theresa Scott, Todd Curtis, Denise Weinert, and John Nordhagen among others, with multiple events yielding state titles and records as the squad competed against 46 athletes from Choteau. Final team scores crowned Sidney first, followed by Bozeman and Glendive, with Chateau finishing fourth.
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Choteau Lions ‘Club
Lewistown
Choteau
Wayne Krahe
Krahe
Chateau
Theresa Scott
Todd Curtis
Ted Kimball
Chinook
Curtis
Denise Weinert
Miss Weinert
John Nordhagen
Jim Bosshardt
Donna Ferris
Kent Depner
Kurt Nelson
Rocky Dailey
Skip Lines
Perry Breen
Dave Hoge
JoAnn Nordhagen
Barb Scott
Jody Hamilton
Bonnie Bremer
Glendive
Columbia Falls
Fort Benton
Miles City
Anaconda
Kalispell
Harlowton
Scobey
Walier
Plentywood
Whitefish
Cut Bank
Glasgow
Malta
Fairview
Dutton
Roundup
Townsend
Laurel
Conrad
Shelby
Fairfield
Hibbard Campaign Forms Local Work Group
Mel Engles, campaign manager for Hank Hibbard, organized a Choteau work group on Aug. 7 naming Jim Cheetham as chair and Mrs. John Nesbit, Paul McNutt, and Glen Inbody as officers. Hibbard urged Montana to receive the same base acreage allotment for wheat as North and South Dakota and pressed officials in Washington on beef import quotas and future market risks to U S producers.
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Mel Engles
Helena
Hank Hibbard
U. S
Choteau
Jim Cheetham
Dutton
John Nesbit
Paul McNutt
Glen Inbody
Hibbard
Washington, D. C
Agriculture
Earl Butz
Butz
Montana
North
South Dakota
Australia
United States
Baseball Players Target Great Falls Giants Game Invite
Pee Wee City Little League Traveling Team and Babe Ruth players are invited to attend the Great Falls Giants game on Tuesday August 22. Buses depart the Chateau Baseball Complex at 6 p.m. Uniforms must be turned in to be eligible. Coaches should attend the final Baseball Commission meeting at Moose Hall on Friday August 18 at 8 30 p.m.
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Pee Wee
Great Falls Giants
Chateau
Baseball Commission
Moose Hall
Huck Finn Day Sponsored by Choteau Jaycees
Over 100 Choteau area youngsters are expected Sunday August 20 for Huck Finn Day in the city park sponsored by the Choteau Jaycees. Prizes totaling about 250 dollars will be awarded in four age groups for fishing and costume contests with judging at 2 p.m. Participants register 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the park. fish must be entered from the Milwaukee railroad bridge to the rodeo grounds.
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Choteau Area
Choteau Jaycees
John Conatser
Jaycees
Elaine Shepherd
Clayton Synder
Huck Finn
Milford Wearley
Lewistown
1973 Wheat Allotment Notices Mailed in Teton County
The Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation committee reports notices mailed to Teton County producers detailing the 1973 wheat set aside program. Participants will set aside 86 percent of their domestic allotment, earn wheat certificate payments, and qualify for Commodity Credit Corporation loans. An optional additional set aside up to 150 percent of the domestic allotment at 88 cents per bushel may be taken, with production limits based on 1972 figures. Soybeans corn and other grains may substitute to preserve allotment history. Producers may request inspection and measurement service at cost. Official sign up has not yet been announced.
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Teton County
Glen Yeager
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
Commodity Credit Corporation
Yeager
ASC
ASCS
School Opening Is Announced in Choteau
Choteau schools will open Tuesday, Sept. 5 for the coming term per Supt. R. W. Gormley. High School seniors may pay fees and pick up schedules Tuesday Aug. 22. Juniors register Aug. 23, sophomores Aug. 24, freshmen and new students Aug. 25. Grade school registration for unregistered students on Aug. 22 at the elementary. Further information next week.
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Choteau
Supt. of
R. W. Gormley
Choteau High School
Choteau Divers Tie for Third In State Meet
Nine Choteau divers competed in the state meet at Lewistown on Aug 11 earning 33 points to tie Lewistown for third. Midget divers Bosshardt Howard Hirsch Mills finished top eight. junior divers Hirsch Dailey placed third and fourth. senior Doug Forrest and Robert Reiding won first and second to seal the third place finish. Coach Mrs. Jack Reiding led the team with help from mothers Mrs. Howard White Kelly and Mills.
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Lewistown
Chateau
Jim Bosshardt
Steven Howard
Jim Hirsch
Russell Mills
Bosshardt
Rusty Dailey
Kelly Hirsch
Pat Kelly
Hirsch
Doug Forrest
Robert Reiding
Cinch Chateau
Choteau
Jack Reiding
Pete Howard
Roger White
Syd Kelly
Ray Mills
Former County Resident Dies At Portland
Funeral services for 88 year old Mrs Katherine Dreyer will be at 10 am Friday in the Croxford and Sons Rose Room Great Falls Father James Gannon will officiate burial in Mount Olivet Cemetery. She was a former Power and Great Falls resident living with a daughter in Portland since 1965. She was born December 26 1883 in Dippach Luxembourg married Carl H Dreyer in October 1903 and homesteaded in Dutton and Power Montana. Survived by two sons Harold Chateau and Vera Portland 12 grandchildren seven great grandchildren memorials to Chateau Boy Scout Troop No 51 or Heart Fund.
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Katherine Dreyer
Portland
Ore
Croxford and Sons
Great Falls
James Gannon
Mount Olivet Cemetery
Dreyer
Power and
Harold Hermanson
Dippach
Choteau Hosts Inaugural Mont. Mini-State Swim Meet
Choteau will host the first Montana A A U Mini-State swim meet this Saturday and Sunday open to summer swimmers from teams under 100 members and to those who placed sixth or lower in the three divisional meets. About 300 to 350 swimmers are expected for this two day season ender. Housing is needed for out of town swimmers. hosts may contact Mrs. Jim Weinert or Mrs. Don Ferris.
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Choteau
Montana
Jim Weinert
Don Ferris
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George Higgins
Choteau High
Sansesecoese
Sun
Mon
Nenesereqces
Choteau Swim
Chuck Nauck
Dru Nordhagen
Jeannie Dellno
Jacquie Ferris
Mary Rathman
Janet Dale
Jeff Markle
Tom Hofeldt
Dean Brumberger
Jim Rathman
Mike Hamilton
Bill Smith
Chuck, Nauck
Rich Nordhagen
Hibbard Club
Teton
Rocky Lands
Lunker
Dailey
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