Model T Ford Race To Stop Here Tuesday
The Chateau Chamber of Commerce and Jaycees greet Model T Ford racers Tuesday Aug 28 as they stop on the first leg of a 600 mile event from East Glacier to Circle. The race visits Choteau Helena White Sulphur Springs Harlowton Roundup Winnett and Jordan with 9 am starts and 11 am expected arrivals in Choteau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau Chamber of Commerce and
Jaycees
East Glacier
Circle
Choteau
Chamber and Jaycees
Helena
White Sulphur Springs
Harlowton
Roundup
Winnett
Jordan
Montana
Ford Motor Co
Missoula
North Dakota
Evan Lingle
Ed Towe
Towe
Lee Stotts Buy Bonds Family Store in Choteau
Mr and Mrs Lee Stott assume ownership and operation of Bond s Grocery on September 1 renaming to Lees Grocery They recently purchased Bonds Choteau holdings including service station grocery store repair shop trailer court house and rental unit The Bonds came to Choteau in 1948 and opened the service station in 1953 They intend to settle in Choteau indefinitely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Stott
Bond's Grocery
Stott’s
Choteau Holdings
Bond’s Grocery
Lee’s Grocery
Idaho
Choteau
County Tops Blood Quota For Past Year
Teton was one of 10 counties in the state that exceeded their Red Cross blood quotas during the 1961 62 fiscal year. The county contributed 382 pints, 27 pints more than the 355 quota, to come up with a percentage of 107.6. Jefferson led all counties with a percentage of 140. Cascade county, with a contribution of 2 715 pints, led all counties in total pints given, but barely exceeded its quota with a percentage of 102.3. County blood drive chairmen include Joyce Curtis Chateau, Mrs Edith Kaldor Dutton, and Mrs Marian Meyer Fairfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton
Red Cross
Jefferson
Cascade County
Joyce Curtis
Chateau
Edith Kaldor
Dutton
Marian Meyer
Fairfield
Ronald Pierre Heads to National Explorer Conference
Ronald Pierre, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Pierre, sails to the National Explorer Delegate Conference of Boy Scouts of America August 26 to 30 at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. He represents the North Central Montana Council's Teton district as one of five explorers among more than 3,500 delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ron Pierre
Chateau
Boy
Scouts of America
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor
Pierre
Leo Pierre
Montana
Teton
Council
Hanusa Attend Texas Medical School After Army Training
John Hanusa son of Arnold and Mrs Marge Hanusa returned to Chateau on leave from Fort Ord California where he completed basic training He is taking medical training at Fort Sam Houston Texas then will attend Officers Candidate School at Fort Benning Georgia Hanusa enlisted in May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hanusa
Arnold Hanusa
Marge Hanusa
Chateau
Fort Ord
Calif
Fort Sam Houston
Tex
Hanusa
Fort Benning
Choteau High Football Gear Night Draws 40 Upperclassmen
Choteau High School grid players prepare for gear draws tonight at 7 30 with about 40 upperclassmen expected. Ten players from last year’s squad will miss including tackles Floyd Joramo Roy Inbody Mike McCartney Jay Leigland and ends Lynn Nordahl Bob Hollar. The schedule opens Sept 1 with Fairfield at home and lists several road games through Oct 24 at Cut Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau High School
Floyd Joramo
Roy Inbody
Mike McCartney
Jay Leigland
Lynn Nordahl
Bob Hollar
Ray Yeager
Wayne Carlson
Scott Seaton
Jerry Asay
John Rose
Fairfield
Choteau
Fort Benton
Browning
Chinook
Malta
Shelby
Conrad
Cut Bank
Registration Underway at Chateau High School
Registration at Chateau High School is progressing with seniors registering Tuesday juniors Wednesday and sophomores today Freshmen will register Monday The school opens full session Tuesday August 28 at 845 am Bus routes remain as last year except Sunny Slope vehicle which will detour part of its run A 13 member full time faculty operates the school Ruth Monkm an is secretary Olen Rausch custodian
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau High School
Ed Schiller
Sunny Slope
Ruth Monkman
Olen Rausch
Frazier Invites Friends to Sue Mowen Wedding
Mrs. M M Frazier extends invitations to Sue Frazier wedding to Thomas Mowen on Sunday August 26 at 3 30 p m Trinity Lutheran Church Choteau.
Chateau Elementary Prep for Opening Day Schedule Set
Chateau Elementary begins classes at 8:45 am on Tuesday August 8 with the same timetable as last year. Morning and afternoon kindergarten. grades one through five and up to eight are split sessions with specific start and end times. New students must present birth certificates and health forms. school staff and facilities are prepared including lunch, insurance, and expanded music program details.
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Ees
Chateau School
Robert Gormley
Earl Gierke
Betty Clifford
Dewey Huffman
Chateau
Rowena Sargent
Eleanor Forrest
Tillie ‘Snyder
Mary Ramaker
Gormley
Wheat Quotas to be Mailed for Aug 24 Referendum
Official notices of 1963 wheat crop allotments will be mailed Friday Aug 24 to eligible growers. Voters will decide the Aug 30 marketing quota referendum that affects those with more than 15 acres of wheat. Absentee ballots available from ASCS offices with two-envelope mailing. Polling sites listed across Teton County open 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. local time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyall Schaefer
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation County Committee
Teton County Agricultural and Conservation Committee
Schaefer
ASC
Diamond Valley
Pendroy
Farmers Union Hall
Agawam
Community
Collins
Collins Hall
Beck
Power High School
Farmington
Farmington Hall
Bynum
Old Methodist Church
Bole
Teton County Court House
Power
Dutton
Fairfield
City Hall
Chateau
Court Room
Greenfield
Greenfield School
ASCS
Winter Wheat Harvest Gains Momentum in Chateau Area
Harvest progresses with winter wheat 50 90 percent complete in zones and yields averaging 15 35 bushels per acre 25 on winter wheat with protein 11 15 percent Quality high Barley binning continues as prices improve Spring wheat expected next week Statewide harvest 55 percent winter wheat 30 percent spring with favorable weather boosting activity
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau
Choteau Sees Strong Tourist Season Boost
Choteau reports a brisk tourist season with estimates of 15 to 35 percent higher business. Motels and service stations ran full through mid August and into fall, with groceries and hotels noting gains. The surge is linked to Seattle World's Fair traffic and Glacier Park travel, aided by the 287 Association, with optimism for a longer season into October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choteau
Chateau
Glacier Park
District Governors Set Weekend Meet in Montana Alberta Lions
District 37 Lions governors from Montana and Alberta will convene in Chateau Saturday and Sunday to review plans for the Calgary district convention next year and discuss budgets. They will set the mid winter conference date in Butte and meet with district secretary Leo Murphy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana- Alberta Lions International
Chateau
Calgary
Alta
Butte
Léo
Red Deer
Ernie Tompkins
Lewistown
Karl Nutter
Sunburst
Virgil Moshansky
Vefreville
Armstrong Family Enjoys World's Fair Trip
Mr and Mrs Bob Armstrong and son Scott traveled August 6 to the World's Fair for a week long visit. They met a service buddy in Seattle and stopped in Spokane to visit another service friend before returning home last Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Armstrong
Scott
Mineral Feed Firm to Begin Operations Near Choteau
Mineral Feed Corporation plans to start operations in two or three weeks in the Colquitt building south of Choteau Montana. The firm has been raising equipment for some time and will manufacture vitamin mineral stock supplements and feeds. It will offer custom mixing and pelleting services with products sold mainly in the Choteau area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana Mineral Feed Corporation
No Vote in Wheat Referendum Threatens Farmers’ Losses
Wheat farmers face potential losses of more than $10 per acre on the 1963 wheat crop if the August 30 referendum yields a “No” on marketing quotas. M W Thatcher of the National Wheat Referendum Committee warns that non cooperators could receive only the free market price, while those within quotas would get reduced support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. W. Thatcher
National Wheat Referendum Committee
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Facelifting Underway at Choteau Building Renovations
Choteau work continues on the Chateau House with redecorating of second floor rental units. The former Glen's Radio and TV shop is being converted into a meat market for Wes Cherry. Walls are panelled and a wall removed to create space. Cherry plans to open the market soon after Labor Day with food operations handled by Leonard Sheble. Bouma notes additional redecorating plans are pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choteau House
Henry Bouma
Glen’s
Wes Cherry
Choteau
Leonard Sheble
Bouma
Trexlers Visit Passmore in Dansville NY
Mr and Mrs Scott Trexler of Dansville New York arrived Friday to spend a few days visiting Mr and Mrs C G Passmore likely in Dansville community setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Trexler
Dansville, N. Y
C. G. Passmore
Early Settler Carrie Adams Dies at 78 in Rest Home
Carrie Johnson Adams, 78, longtime Teton County resident, died Thursday night at Teton County Rest Home in Chateau after living there since 1960. Born October 17, 1884 in Minnesota, she homesteaded near Collins with sister Ida and mother Karen Johnson, married John Adams in 1920 at Conrad, and was survived by her husband, sister, a nephew in Live Oak Florida, and Minnesota nephews. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Banks Funeral Chapel with Rev. A Bernard Gravdal officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County
John
Carrie) Adams
Chateau
Carrie Johnson
Minnesota
Collins
Devils Lake
N. D
Ida
Karen Johnson
John Adams
Chateau Cemetery
Marge Hanusa
Gravdal
God
Old Rugged Cross
Herbert Corey
Paul Alzheimer
Joe Alzheimer
Lee Revear
D. B. Crane
Eugene Baquet
Reuben Johnson
Live Oak, Fla
Two Weekend Crashes In Teton County Involve Juveniles
Two weekend accidents in Teton county involved juveniles with no injuries reported. A 15 year old Chateau driver failed to signal and caused a collision south of Choppikon. three juveniles were thrown into a barrow pit but unharmed. The other crash near Fairfield involved a 16 year old and a 19 year old, with significant damage. the 16 year old was cited for failing to yield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton
John Rafael DeClue
Pasadena
Calif
DeClue
Chopickon
287
Ie Gu
P G .Turner
Barrow
Fairfield
Larry L. Robinson
Sunny Slope
Robinson
Sterling DePrata
City Championship Golf Tourney at Chateau Country Club
Chateau Country Club will host its annual City Championship this Sunday August 26. Registration opens at noon with play to follow. Men compete 18 hole medal play in flights, women play 18 holes in the top flight and nine holes otherwise. The women’s championship flight includes Anita Dellwo Bess McCartney Mary Saylor and Virginia Nordhagen. A steak fry follows the tournament with the women’s association supplying the rest. Tom McCartney urges all golfers to attend as the season-ending event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau Country Club
Anita Dellwo
Bess McCartney
Mary Saylor
Virginia Nordhagen
Women's Association
Tom McCartney
Sawmill Setback Delays Spring Start at Chateau
Pat Hume Fortune owner says the Chateau sawmill will not be installed until March or April due to two delays. A new mill delivered from Portland was delayed by steel strikes in Oregon, and a timber sale completion in the U S Forest Service office in Great Falls contributed to the hold-up. Hume plans to winter in Fortune and continues logging with a contractor ready to start when the mill goes in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau
Pat Hume
Fortune
Pendroy School Opens August 28
The Pendroy school announces its reopening date as August 28 after last week’s confusion. Officials confirm the plan follows a corrected schedule and will reset activities for the upcoming term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auene ‘A
Port lett Chateau Monday ting her sister Mia
Ly xe J. Ziegler writes from Port Lett about a family gathering including Mia and Carl Gulbrandees with her husband, detailing the Monday visit and local social notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ly Xe J. Ziegler
Portlett
Chateau Monday
Mia
Carl Gulbrandees
County Plans To Purchase Chateau Lots
Teton county has an option to buy three lots south of the Rest Home with a down payment of 1000 dollars and two further payments of 4500 dollars to Jerry Breen and Chick Sulgrove. The purchase aims to expand the rest home, with a proposition to add an addition on the November ballot. About 24 petitions circulate in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County
Teton County Rest Home
Jerry Breen
Chick” Sulgrove
Gordon Monkman
A K Lanes Opens Season With Meetings and Matches
A K Lanes starts the bowling season this Friday August 24 at 7 p.m. The Men and Women bowling associations plan meetings next week at Legion hall and at A K Lanes. The Chateau lanes also open Friday with a grudge match featuring Arvid Sunders versus George Henderson at 7 30 p.m. Public and league gatherings continue through the weekend with Dutch lunch for association members and notices for instruction and rule changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau
Arvid Sunders
George Henderson
Janes
Men’s Bowling Association
Legion Hall
City Women’s Bowling Association
City Association
Frontier Motel Sold to Shelby Woman
The Frontier Motel changed hands twice in a month with Henry Bouma buying from Ken Milette on Aug 1 and selling to Mrs. Margaret Stewart of Shelby on Aug 15. Milette had purchased the motel earlier this year, and the Milette family moved to Great Falls while Mrs Stewart moved from a farm near Shelby to Chateau with four children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frontier
Henry Bouma
Ken Milette
Margaret Stewart
Shelby
Milette
Great Falls
Stewart
Chateau
Women Prevail Over Men in Choteau Conrad Golf Meet
Choteau women win traveling trophy over Conrad in a two-team golf outing at Choteau Country Club. Anita Dellno led women with 86 in the championship flight and Virginia Nordhagen 47 nine holes in the first flight. Chuck McDonald led Conrad men with 73 in the men's division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choteau
Conrad
Choteau Country Club
Anita Dellno
Bess McCartney
Virginia Nordhagen
Edith Dunckel
Joy Yunck
Rose Slanger
Marion Hovde
Charlotte Burland
Chuck McDonald
Milton van Auken
Ted Saylor
Ted Jury
Pete Surdock
Everett Robinson
John Surdock
Jack Slanger
Chateau
Tom McCartney
Mrs. Dellno
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lee Stotts
Ronald Pierre
Scout
Texas Medic School
Chateau Elementary
Glen Willow
Bateman
Choteau Lions Club
Howard W. Bateman
Great Falls Lions Club
Electric City Lions Club
Fairfield Lions
Conrad Lions
Lion Civic Projects
Choteau Houses
Seattle
Order of DeMolay
Masonic Temple
Seba
A&k. Lanes
Frontier Motel
Choteau Lutheran Church
PLA
Ambassador
Pacific Lutheran University
Tacoma
Wash
Trinity Lutheran Church
George Larson
Anacortes
Eugene Trent
Bremerton
William Lewis
Richard Latimer
Marysville
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