Varied Agenda Keeps Council Hopping at Monday's Meeting
The Chateau council, hearing requests on Moose Hall zoning and Swenson Addition, approved hearings for rezoning from residential to business, and for annexation discussions. They also voted to bid a new backhoe and a larger truck funded by Revenue Sharing. Bids opened for three city mowers. demonstrations planned. Cemetery rules tightened including advance payment, markers, and burial in concrete or steel vaults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fritz Newell
Newell
Warren Malcott
Swenson
Malcott
Harold Bouma
Thoreau
Bouma
Leonard Rice
Ken Morrison
Allied Equip
Ment
Billings
Abbott Implement
Chateau Imp. Co
H & H Implement
James Dellno
Lloyd Reynolds
Dan Mayson
Chateau Cemetery Board
Mayson
Glen Yeager
Stanley Kimmel
Cemetery Board
Choteau Cemetery
Mrs. Bill McFarlane Dies in Arizona While on Vacation
Elizabeth Ann Nesbit McFarlane dies at 58 from an apparent stroke while vacationing in Flagstaff Arizona. Funeral Mass held at St. Josephs in Choteau with burial in Choteau Cemetery. Survivors include Osborne Bill McFarlane Marian Thul Marjorie Klerr Charles Nesbit and four grandchildren among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Bill
Elizabeth Ann) McFarlane
James Gannon
McFarlane
Flagstaff
Ariz
Banks Funeral Home
Choteau Cemetery
John Nesbit
Jack Nesbit
Leif Larsen
Stanley Johnson
Donald Dormody
Don Wilson
Teton Canyon
Choteau
John
Angelia Bruno Nesbit
Chateau
Osborne
Bill) McFarlane
Great Falls
James
Marian) Thul
Pete
Marjorie) Klerr
Boyertown
Penn
Charles
Phillipsburg
Gladys Nanini
Libby
Dave Nesbit
Charles Nesbit
Augusta Area Wreck Injures Two
Two Augusta area residents were injured Saturday afternoon when a car failed to negotiate a curve eight miles south of Augusta. James Roche, 41, of Augusta, and passenger Gary Burgess were treated at Teton Memorial Hospital. Roche was in critical condition and transferred to Columbus Hospital in Great Falls. Burgess was listed as satisfactory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta Area
Augusta
Borrow Pit
James Roche
Gary Burgess
Teton Memorial Hospital
Chateau
Roche
Columbus Hospital
Great Falls
Burgess
Dutton School Opening Set
Dutton schools will open on Tuesday August 28 with faculty meeting on August 27. All teaching vacancies are filled and school buses and lunch program operate on day one. Bus routes remain the same though a driver is still needed. Lunch price rises to 40 cents prepaid monthly.
Cub Scout Pack Plans Weekend Campout at Ranch
The Cub Scout year peaks with an overnight campout at the Free man Ranch Girl Scout grounds south of Chateau. Cubmaster Don LaBaugh schedules a 6 p.m. meet at Chateau Girl Scout Mini-Park with a $1.50 per boy registration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeman Ranch
Chateau
Don LaBaugh
Order of the Arrow
al Heckerman
Webelos
LaBaugh
Foundation Seed Available From Montana State University Station
Montana State University Agricultural Experiment Station offers Foundation Seed of Winter Wheat for certified seed production. Varieties Cheyenne Crest Centurk Froid Luke Nagaines Teton Winaka Warrior and Winaka available at 8.00 dollars F.O.B. the Research Center in Bozeman. Applications through the County Extension Office. time is short.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana State University
Agricultural Experiment Station
Cheyenne
Crest
Luke
Teton
Winaka
Warrior
Bozeman
Claire Hensley sells 287 Motel in Choteau to Browning couple
Claire Hensley announces the sale of Hensley s 287 Motel in Choteau to Lee and Ruth Austin of Browning who will operate Lee s Texaco Station in Browning and manage the motel in Choteau. The Austins moved to Choteau last year and have children in CHS and local schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claire Hensley
Hensley
Chateau
Lee Austin
Browning
Austins
Lee
Texaco
Austin
Choteau
Hensley Motel
Peggy
Ray McClue
McClue
Hensleys
Raymond Noyd
Akron
N. Y
Huck Finn Day Draws Small Crowd in Choteau Park
Jaycees sponsor Huck Finn Day in Choteau Park with prizes for largest fish and best dressed Huck Finns. Rocky Dailey won a 5 speed bicycle. Jason Russell and Stacy Reynolds earned sleeping bags for top costumes. Age group winners include Dave Rogers Danelle Weist Brent Ekegren Brady Dunn Danny Weigand Curt Nelson and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky Dailey
Choteau Jaycees
Jason Russell
Stacy Reynolds
Dave Rogers
Danelle Weist
Brent Ekegren
Brady Dunning
Curt Nelson
Danny Weigand
Huck Finn
Jack Conatser
Chateau
Jaycees
Choteau Divers Dominate Mini Federation Open Meet
The Choteau diving team led by Coach Ronda Reiding dominated the frigid open meet at Chateau pool during the Mini Federation event. Russ Mills won the midget boys division with Jim Hirsch second while Diane Ferris beat Donna Ferris for first in midget girls. Emilie Clarke led the junior division with Linda Rasmussen close behind. Will Rasmussen topped the junior boys, beating Rusty Daily. Rob Reiding won the senior division as Choteau wrapped up a strong season and eyed a larger, balanced squad next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau Pool
Russ Mills
Jim Hirsch
Donna
Diane Ferris
Diane
Emilie Clarke
Linda Rasmussen
Fairfield
Chateau Girls
Will Rasmussen
Rusty Daily
Steve Howard
Kelly Hirsch
Kirk Dunckel
Graham Clarke
Rob Reiding
Choteau
Ronda Reiding
Choteau Lions Club
Westcentral Federation
Lewistown
Keri
Emilie Clark
Rusty Dailey
Carol Allen
Winnie Morey
Tom Clark
Perry Breen
Tim Brumberger
Robbie Nordhagen
George Weinert
I.M
Kurt Nelson
Chere Anderson
Erin Hamilton
Jill Patton
Clayton Snyder
1973-74 Choteau School Year Opens September Fourth
The Choteau Public Schools start the 1973-74 term at 9 a.m. on Tuesday September 4 with a full day and lunch program. Bus schedules and pickup times will follow regular routes with arrivals between 8:45 and 8:50 a.m. New staff join grades 1 6 and high school roles while current personnel return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choteau
Forest Lands Closed Over Extreme Fire Danger
George N. Engler announces Lewis and Clark National Forest closure effective midnight August 19 due to high fire danger. Entry permits waived for through traffic and private land residents, designated campgrounds allowed, summer homes restricted, industrial permits possible, travelers urged to cut trips short, all roads and trails closed to recreation. Contact district ranger for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George N. Engler
Lewis and Clark National Forest
Steve Yurich
National Forest
Highway 89
Jumping Creek
Many Pines
Aspen
Kings Hill
Lewis and Clark Forest
Acantha Raises Price On Single Copies To 15 Cents
The Chateau Acantha will raise the price for single copy sales to 15 cents effective September 1. Regular subscribers who pay $4.50 per year or less than 9 cents per issue will not be affected. Most state papers have already adopted the 15 cent single copy rate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Acantha
Mini Meet Closes 1973 Choteau Lions Swim Season
The Choteau Lions Club Swim Team wrapped up a nine meet schedule with the second annual Mini Meet. Athletes earned multiple high point awards and numerous medals as divers and swimmers secured many top finishes. A celebratory team meeting is planned for August 23 to discuss awards, a team party, and the annual mile swim.
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Thunderbolt and
Lightfoot
Jeff Bridges
Taylor
Bridges
Gregory Walcott
Walt McNutt
Moose Hall
McNutt
Jayecees
Moose
Bill McFarlane
Arizona
Dutton
Choteau Park
Esther Anderson
Gertie Hansen
State Milk Board
Margaret Ann Doyle
Dillon
Uni
Versity
Montana
Doyle
Beulah Anderson
Barbara Bray
Eastern Montana College of Education
Glendive
S. Dale Bucher
Kevin
Northern
Leland Reynolds
Valley City
Chateau High School
Mildred Yarde
Helen Dale
Hazel Castle
Fern Wacker
Marguerite Hansen
Dorothy Reiner
Grace McGuire
Shirley Chase
Betty Rada
Sharon Hoge
Gerry Herman
Robert Sherman
Wayne Krahe
Judy Beech
Easter Seal Society
Stan Rathman
David Denny
Dorothy Allen
Jerald Palmer
June Russell
Dana Vail
LeEllen Case
Colorado State University
Charles Allen
Fay Buck
Gene Boyle
Karen Rambo
John Kearns
Marie Malmgren
John Wauck
Dominic Reed
John Rose
Terry Rei
Pishkun Reservoir
Bill Hill
Mark Johnson
Greg Armstrong
Doug Denny
Tony Petrilli
Kurt Depner
Jonel Carlson
Kim Carlson
Jonel
Chateau Swim
Hank Smith
Smith
Knudtzon Lumber Co
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