City Council Opens Bids For New Garbage Truck
Chateau city council opened bids from H and H Implement and Bob's Ford Sales for a garwood leach or hyat packer equipped garbage truck. Bids under the original estimate, council to approve at next meeting while also relocating a sidewalk at Teton Memorial Hospital and funding power relighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau
H and H
Garwood Packer
Leach
Ford
Leach Packer
Hual
Packer
Garwood
Montana Power Company
Power Company
Sterling Codifiers
Idaho
Dell Rowley
Leon Gollehon
Rowley
Jim Thompson
Teton Memorial Hospital
Lowen Company
National Chemsearch Corp
Chateau Drug Inc
Hanusa Agency
Hanusa Agency, Bond Renewal premium-Thompson, $10; Husky Oil Co
Phillips Petroleum Co
American Oil Co
Teton Pass Ski Area Develops Private Corporation
A private corporation named Teton Pass Ski Area was formed at a ski association meeting to develop a skiing area in Teton Canyon. Plans include a $6,000 tow facility, $1,200 structure, $1,000 contingencies, $600 roads, and stock funding to cover operations, with initial skiing planned this season pending Forest Service permit. Bob Woodahl leads stock efforts to raise capital. Jim Crawford and Dr. J. R. Crabtree are among organizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton Canyon
Teton Pass
Forest Service
Jim Crawford
J. R. Crabtree
Crabtree
Crawford
Bob Woodahl
Woodahl
Death Claims Mrs. Solomon
Mrs Earl Virginia Solomon, 48, of Great Falls died after a brief illness. Burial was in Sunset Memorial Gardens after funeral services at the First Methodist Church. She was born July 21, 1919 in Choteau, taught in Power and Ardmore, married in 1941, and is survived by her husband, parents, two daughters, two sons, a grandson, and three sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl
Virginia
First Methodist Church
Solomon
Frank
Myrna) Gilfeather
Jim
Marcia) Rossberg
Earlene) Tedrick
Raymond
Billy
Great Falls
Ray
Donna) Davis
el Cajon
Calif
George
Arma) Perry
Spokane
Robert
Dorothy) Klassen
Lions Picnic Set for Sunday at Hanusa Ranch
Lions are reminded of the annual picnic Sunday at the Hanusa ranch south of Chateau. Each family should invite another family to join the games and potluck. The event starts at 4 p.m. with homemade ice cream, coffee, rolls, and butter provided. Bring own utensils.
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Hanusa Ranch
Chateau
Handleys Visit Reyners in Cedar Rapids
Mr and Mrs Sylvester Handley and their children of Cedar Rapids Iowa spent six days last week visiting Mrs Handleys parents Mr and Mrs Max Reyner in Cedar Rapids Iowa during a family visit they spent time with relatives and toured local sights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvester Handley
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Max Reyner
Annual Roll-off Between Local Bowling Champs Set for Saturday
George Henderson former champion at Chateau files assault charges against Arvid Sundet owner of A and E Lanes after an alleged incident near the post office. The two rivals plan a 7 30 p m roll off at A and K Lanes with expectations of a heated duel and possible post match fight.
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George Henderson
Chateau
Acantha
Arvid Sundet
A & E Lanes
Henderson
Sundet
A & E _ Lanes
Huck Finn Day Celebrated In Choteau With Derby And Festivities
The annual Choteau Huck Finn Day kicks off at 11 a.m. Sunday with a fishing derby for four age groups 5 and under 6 to 7 8 to 9 and 10 to 12. Prizes, costume judging for best dressed Huck Finn and refreshments follow the contest, expected to draw 100 to 200 young participants.
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Huck
Choteau
Ron Hecht
Pete Ekegren
Chateau Jaycees
Jaycee
Huck Finn
Jaycees
Construction Begins on New Rest Home in Teton County
Bud Olson says work on the Teton County Nursing Home started with foundation excavation and a plan for completion in April if all goes well. Volk Construction will tear down the old portion this week as preparations begin. The facility will house 29 patients in the new building and 15 in the renovated section, with a fire wall allowing future additions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County Nursing Home
Bud Olson
Volk Construction Company
Olson
County Sheriff Reports Three Arrests In Teton County
Teton county sheriff Albert Becker said three individuals were recently arrested. William Titus, 57, of Great Falls, wrecked a 1966 pickup near Chateau and faces a $1,000 bond after $500 damage. John Moe Bynum, operator of the Bynum Tavern, was jailed for selling liquor to minors with a $200 bond. Sige Osburn of Fayetteville Ark was jailed for 90 days with all but three suspended. All cases processed in Justice of the Peace William Irwin’s court.
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Teton
Albert Becker
William Titus
Great Falls
Chateau
Charles Windslow
Cheyenne
Wyo
Dutton
Titus
John Moe
Bynum
Moe
Bynum Tavern
Power
Sige Osburn
Fayetteville
Ark
Court of Justice of the Peace
William Irwin
City schools set Sept 5 start dates and fees
Choteau High School and Choteau Elementary School will begin classes on Tuesday September 5. Registration for high school seniors through freshmen runs Aug 28–31 with fees including a $4 activity ticket $2 insurance $1.75 lunch and 20 meal tickets for $7. Elementary teachers return with few changes and new staff include Beulah Anderson Eileen Erickson and Larry Maze. Bus routes mostly unchanged with cautions from Highway Patrol on school bus safety and illegal passing.
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Choteau High School
Choteau
Ed Schiller
Robert Gormley
Schiller
Mary Ellen Burns
Nikki Brown
Gormley
Chateau
Melvina Reyner
Bert Guthrie
Sandra Spears
Beulah Anderson
Fairfield
Eileen Erickson
Larry Maze
Havre
Choteau School
Leslie Stott
Warren Connole
Ray Farrell
Highway Patrol
Farrell
Teton County
Lions Swim Team to Host First Choteau Water Polo Tournament
The Lions Club Swim Team announces a four-division water polo invitational featuring eight teams from Helena YMCA Great Falls YMCA Conrad Recreation and Chateau. Event lightens schedule Sunday with 11 am to 2 pm first round and 4 pm finals followed by trophies.
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Lions Club
Helena Y.M.C.A
Great Falls Y.M.C.A
Conrad Recreation Department
Chateau
Sidney
Choteau
Stan Rathman
Runway Surfacing 50% Finished On New City-County Airport
John Nordhagen reports the City-County Airport runway and facilities are about half complete. Surfacing before paving nears completion. Cave Construction to begin paving this week. Wiring for landing lights delayed by Anaconda strike. no transient traffic allowed.
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John Nordhagen
Nordhagen
Chateau
Two Accidents Reported in Chateau Police Log
City officer Jim Thompson filed reports of two crashes in Chateau last week. In the first, Mary Hodgskiss and Sydney Kelly collided at 9th Avenue Southwest and Division Street. Hodgskiss cited for failing to yield. Damages: Hodgskiss $140, Kelly $70. In the second, Sharon Groot of Chateau hit Phyllis E Groff of San Diego at 2nd Avenue Southwest and 1st Southwest. Groot cited for no driver license and failure to yield. Damages: Groot vehicle and trailer $225, Groot car $300.
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Jim Thompson
Chateau
Maryetta Hodgskiss
Sydney Kelly
9Th Avenue Southwest
Division Street
Calif
2Nd Avenue
1St Street
California
Groot
Fish and Game Adopts Limits of Government Regulations
The Fish and Game Commission adopts migratory waterfowl rules within U S Fish and Wildlife limits for the Pacific Flyway Montana area. Hunting runs Oct 7 to Jan 4 1968 with six ducks per day and possession, two canvasbacks max, plus five daily merganser ducks and ten in possession. Geese bag six daily with limits on subspecies, hours before sunrise to sunset except in Teton County.
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U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Fish and Game Commission
Frank Dunkle
Fish and Game Department
Montana
Hill
Chouteau
Cascade
Meagher
Park
Pacific Flyway
Teton County
Teton
Patrolman Reports Eight County Accidents in July
State Highway Patrolman Ray Farrell logged eight accidents in Teton county during July. Seven people were injured. He issued five summons for careless driving, two for no license, two for unsafe vehicle operation, one for DUI, one for speeding at night, one for failing to yield half the roadway, one for increasing speed while being overtaken, one for failing to notify of an accident, one for stop sign violation, and one for operating without current registration after Feb. 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Farrell
Teton County
Farrell
Montana Names 44 Trainees for 16th Patrol School
Montana Highway Patrol chief Alex B Stephenson announced 44 recruits for the 16th training class starting September 5 in Helena. Among them is James Thompson of Chateau City, competing for one of 31 state patrol slots. The program runs at Montana National Guard facilities through November 18, with Thompson leaving Chateau’s force September 1 for training in accident investigation legal procedures and highway patrol disciplines.
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Alex B Stephenson
Montana Highway Patrol
Helena
James Thompson
Chateau City
Thompson
Montana National Guard
Highway Patrol
Chateau S
Forest Service Closes Areas in Teton District
The Lewis and Clark National Forest closes campfire areas except in improved campgrounds with morning hours for industrial work due to extreme fire danger. Joe Higgins notes hot dry weather and recent fires in Glacier Park and the region. several rangers and liaison officers are deployed to fires on multiple forests.
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Lewis and Clark National Forest
Joe Higgins
Teton District
Summit
Cave Mountain
Glacier Park
Higgins
Hot Springs
Clearwater National Forest
Rich Clough
Kaniksu Mountain
Kaniksu National Forest
Art Anderson
Sky Lake Mountain
Kootenai National Forest
Brian Fox
Teton
Charles Allen
Harvest progress in Teton county wheat and barley yields
County extension agent Ray Kelly reports winter wheat about half finished with yields 30 to 35 bushels per acre and prices near $1.30. Barley on Fairfield Bench shows good malting quality. Haying mostly done, with alfalfa second cut expected. Ballantyne notes 70 percent wheat harvest completion and test weights around 63 for spring wheat and 48 for barley. Weather moisture remains main limiter. local elevators near capacity with a 72-car train anticipated.
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Ray Kelly
Teton County
Kelly
Fairfield
Ray Ballantyne
General Mills
Ballantyne
Chateau
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Stanley Bishop
Bishop
Ski Area Development Group
New Rest Home
Lions Swimming Group
Buehler
Chinook
Miles Guy
Anaconda
Cody
Bozeman
Glendive
Kalispell
Fort Benton
Scoby
Harlowton
Roundup
Dru Nordhagen
Mary Rathman
Jerri Barrett
Jody Hamilton
Debbie Jenson
Denise Weinert
Rhonda Glock
Kris Wilkerson
Romae Sargent
Jim Pourroy
Jerry Breen
Jim Rathman
Tom Hofeldt
Jim Weinert
Steve Weinert
Lance Sargent
Doug Forrest
Fish and Game
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