Sandra Mitchell Wins Bike at Huck Finn Day
Sandra Mitchell daughter of Mr and Mrs Art Mitchell Choteau won the grand prize bicycle by catching the largest fish in the Huck Finn Day fishing derby sponsored by the Choteau Jaycees. Over 125 children under 12 attended the event in the city park with races games refreshments a fishing derby and a costume contest. Winners in age groups received prizes such as fishing reels tackle boxes and baskets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandra Mitchell
Art Mitchell
Choteau
Choteau Jaycees
Danny Johnson
Elaine Shepherd
Greg Armstrong
George Weinert
Greg Crabtree
Jeannette Jenkins
Doug Johnson
Gay Gebhart
Wally Chane
Russell Nelson
Casey Gebhart
Danny Bush
John Sulgrove
Kenny Freedle
Bowling Lanes Open Sunday in Choteau Season Opener
The Choteau bowling season begins with a roll off between George Henderson and Arvid Sundet at 7 p.m. Sunday after lanes open at 2 p.m. Sundet, owner of A and E Lanes, has won the last two years and defeated Henderson by 19 pins last season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choteau
George Henderson
Arvid Sundet
A & E Lanes
Sundet
Henderson
Sweepstakes Begin Sept 3
The Chateau Chamber of Commerce will sponsor a five week sweepstakes starting September 3 with no purchase necessary. Merchants hand out numbered tickets. every Saturday at 3 pm a drawing awards $50 in front of a participating firm. Prizes must be claimed within 30 minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau Chamber of Commerce
Teton Furniture
H and T
Penneys
Wedum’s
Chateau Food
Rex's Thriftway
Citizen's State Bank
Acantha
Voter Registration Closes in Teton County on Sept 26
Voter registration in Teton County ends officially Sept 26. Unregistered voters may sign up at the county clerk and recorder office, any notary public, or the precinct registrars.
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Teton County
City Elementary and High School Fall Sessions Begin
City Elementary and High School announce fall term starts September 3 with 9 am to 4 pm registration August 26 to 29 for high school students. Seniors register Monday, juniors Tuesday, sophomores Wednesday, freshmen Thursday. High school fee four dollars plus optional three dollar insurance. Lunch 35 cents. 20 meal ticket seven dollars. New and returning staff listed with changes. Chateau and rural districts set opening dates for September 3 or August 26 for some.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Allen
Fay
Cathryn Hubert
Larry Maze
Kenneth Vickeren
Dana Vail
Art Mitchell
Lorena Drugge
Lions Swim Group to Host Water Polo Invitational Tourney
The Lions Club Swim Team hosts the second annual Choteau Water Polo tournament on Sunday August 25 with teams from Conrad Helena and possibly Dutton. Games start 12 15 p m with championship and consolation rounds 4 to 6 p m. Four divisions award trophies and Choteau youths have trained for two weeks.
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Lions Club
Choteau
Conrad
Helena
Dutton
Chateau
Lance Sargent
Jim Pourroy
John Chare
Lee McCauley
John Breen
Mike Wilkerson
Jerry Breen
Brad Sargent
Jody Hamilton
Kathy Rathman
Rhonda Glock
Susie Rathman
Nancy McCauley
Mary Hensley
Bonnie Bremer
Carol Peterson
Montana
A.A.U. Ten
Fairfield Hay Marketing Association Forms for Regional Producers
Hay producers from Teton Cascade and Lewis and Clark Counties organized to market hay. The Fairfield Hay Marketing Association will list members hay and aid buyers. It will advertise statewide and pursue a nutri ents testing program with guarantees. Incorporators include Tony Beck Les Oakley Lawrence Beerman Eldon Rapp R G Hager Leo H Murphy.
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Teton
Cascade
Lewis and Clark
Fairfield Hay Marketing Association
Tony Beck
Fort Shaw
Les Oakley
Fairfield
Lawrence Beerman
Power
Eldon Rapp
R. G. Hager
Leo H. Murphy
Chateau
Carson Barnes Circus to perform in Chateau Sept 1
The four ring Carson Barnes Circus announces a single show in Chateau at 2 30 pm on Sunday September 1. Star Kirby Grant known as Sky King will appear in person at all performances. The touring circus touts its four rings and traveling zoo with hippo rhinos zebras camels bears elephants and 24 acts.
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Carson & Barnes Combined Circus Today
America
Chateau
Ball Park
Cbs-Tv
Sky King
Kirby Grant
Carson& Barnes Circus
U. S
Canada
Joske
Newman
Hollywood Palace Bears
Alfredo Borrelo
Plunket
Joan Jennier
Ringling Brothers
Barnum and Bailey
Grubb
Riding
310 Children Complete Diving Swimming Lessons at Lions Pool
A total of 310 boys and girls from Chateau and nearby areas took swimming or diving instruction during the 1968 season. The figure marks a decline from 1967’s 332 and notes the first year Dutton youngsters trained in their own pool. Open swims and a cold summer reduced overall pool use versus 1967. The Poly Wogs led beginner lessons with 96 starters. 53 passed. Minnow skills tests saw 36 earn deep water tests. An intermediate Fish Club had 46 participants, with 35 succeeding.
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Chateau
Dutton
Poly
Olsen Sees Irrigation as Flood Control Key in Sun River
Congressman Arnold Olsen argues irrigation is essential for flood control in the Sun River Valley. He notes the Lowry site is uneconomical under 50 year standards and cites a Sept. 25 hearing in Great Falls on widening the Bob Marshall Wilderness to counter opponents of Sun River sites.
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Sun River Valley
Arnold Olsen
Great Falls
Olsen
Sun River
Lowry
Bureau of Reclamation
Lincoln
Bob Marshall
Sun Butte
Castle Reef
Jaycees Plan New Project To Attract Industry
Cha tee Jaycees at a special meeting unanimously adopt a project to determine economic feasibility of persuading industry to settle in Teton County. Leif Larsen named committee chair with plans for a community survey and a brochure to attract industry. A work day in the park is set for Sunday with a Jaycee picnic to follow.
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Teton County
Jay Dunckel
Leif Larsen
Larsen
Montana State Planning Commission
Montana
Walt Armstrong
Jim Ramaker
Ramaker Construction
Harvest Progress Lags Across State as Rains Slow Field Work
Rain and wind delayed small grain harvests statewide with winter wheat at about 60 percent complete versus 70 percent a year ago. Yields and test weights remain good but shattering and lodging occur. Spring wheat harvest reached 25 percent, up from 5 percent last week, with scattered hail in districts.
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Canadian
Ravalli
Sanders
Cut Bank
Billings
West Yellowstone
Broadus
Poplar
Cooke City
Aileen Ferris Dies at Hospital
Services were held at 2 pm Wednesday for Mrs Rolland C Ferris at the United Methodist Church with Rev Don Ian Smith officiating. Interment was in Chateau Cemetery. Mrs Ferris, 69, died Sunday at Teton Memorial Hospital after a three year battle with Multiple Myeloma. She was born July 1, 1899, in Virginia City and moved to Teton County in 1926. She married Rolland Ferris in Butte on February 16, 1920. Survivors include her husband, sons James and Donald of Choteau, daughters Mrs Frank Feist of Bozeman and Mrs Jack Burris of Omaha, sisters Mrs Florence Thomas and Mrs Helen Erickson of Virginia City, and brother Difford Albright of Seattle. She had 12 grandchildren. Pallbearers were Carl Larson, D. B. Crane, John Swanson Sr., Dick Conklin, Jerry Breen and Kelly Larson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolland C
Aileen Louise) Ferris
United Methodist Church
Don Ian Smith
Chateau Cemetery
Ferris
Teton Memorial Hospital
Virginia City
American Legion Auxiliary
Carl Larson
D. B. Crane
John Swanson Sr
Dick Conklin
Jerry Breen
Kelly Larson Banks
Council Votes to Donate $100 To Montana Consumers Council
The city council approved a $100 donation from the street fighting and water funds to support investigation of rate increases by utilities seeking hikes from the Montana Public Service Commission. Mayor John Dunckel noted the aim is thorough scrutiny by residents or their representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana Consumers Council
Water Department
Montana Public Service Commission
John Dunckel
Republican Women To Host Candidates In Fall Parade
Plans from the Teton County Republican Women's Club meeting call for hosting all Republican candidates this fall. A parade will precede a city park potluck dinner with rolls butter coffee plates and silver provided. Public invited. Date to be announced next week.
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Teton County
Republican Women's Club
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Golden Ridge
Agawam
Pendrey
Greenfield
Lions Swimming Group
Romae Sargent
Marsha Waltermire
Jeanine Hamilton
Tim Meyers
Jackie Jenson
Kris Wilkerson
Barbie Scott
Dave Rathman
Jackie
Hay Producers Farm Group
Circus
Lions Pool
Pat Kelly
Dick Chase
Clint Reiding
Billy Higgins
John Buck
Kari Dunckel
Tracy Dodd
Richard Jimenez
Kathy Thomas
Paul Finnholm
Gloria Neckstad
Leslie Scott
Peggy Scott
Kevin Nix
Julie Styren
Bernard Rauscher
Ryan Rauscher
Linda Arensmeyer
Steve Brown
Marie Snodgrass
Lisa Rose
Jamie Crawford
Craig Depner
Vern Tesch
Gary Passmore
Billy Larson
Kathy Wilkerson
Theresa Scott
Keith van Setten
Orie Scott
Perry Breen
Barbara Ferris
Jack Armstrong
Russell Ameline
Lyle Baker
Bart Crabtree
Janice Passmore
Shawn Kelly
Debra Sherman
Joleen Cook
Craig Ekegren
LeRoy Hanson
Steve Rice
Jaycees
Aileen Ferris
Glen Stoudt
Cowgill
Phillips 66
Main Avenue
Grinnell Company
Crane and Ordway Company
American Oil Company
W. S. Darley and Company
del Chemical Corporation
City of
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