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Choteau Acantha

Location

Choteau, Montana, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1960

Page

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Barley price support widened by USDA changes

The USDA broadened barley price support eligibility to No 5 grade or better, discounting 18 cents per bushel for No 5, with minimum test weight 36 pounds and thin barley limits set at 35 percent for No 4 and 75 percent for No 5. In Teton county the basic support price for grade No 2 or better is 59 cents. County ASC office offers further program details.

U. S. Department of Agriculture Gaspard W. Deschamps Missoula State Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee Deschamps Teton County ASC

Two Chateau Swimmers To Attend V F W Meet

Coach Neal Bateman will accompany Dell Rowley and Rich Clough of the Chateau Lions Club swimming team to Bateman for the annual V F W swimming and diving meet. Rowley defends his state V F W diving title while Clough, the versatile young swimmer, earned a 200 yard freestyle second place at the 1960 state meet and also placed in the 200 yard individual medley. The Chateau V F W backs the club for the second straight year as pool manager Stan Rathman notes this is a prime chance for top performers to compete.

Neal Bateman Dell Rowley Rich Clough Chateau ~ “Lions Bateman Chateau Dell V.F.W Stan Rathman Lions Club Helena

Demos Meet Plan Campaign in Miles City Event

Democrats in the county met to plan for the state convention in Miles City and to outline fund drive setup under precinct committee supervision. Attendees include Jim Dellwo Charles Doheny Harriett Morgan Senator Paul Rice and Gordon McOmber with plans for a Kennedy breakfast in Great Falls on Sept 6.

Miles City Jim Dellwo Teton County Democratic Central Committee Charles Doheny Harriett Morgan Paul Rice Gordon McOmber John F. Kennedy Great Falls Jim Dellno

Winter Wheat Harvest Progress and Drought Effects

Harvest of winter wheat in Teton county nears completion with better yields and quality than last year but still below ideal due to insufficient rain. Spring wheat and barley show lighter yields and poorer quality. test weights range 53 to 60 pounds. County and state reports note progress varies regionally with widespread hay shortages and ongoing seeding into late summer.

Teton County Chateau Montana Crop and Livestock Reporting Service South Central Valley Daniels Sheridan Roosevelt North Central Triangle

Blood Drive Falls Short of 66 Pint Quota

Fifty seven pints were collected at the Friday blood drawing at Methodist Church for Red Cross. Nine pints under the 66 pint quota set for Chateau. Mrs Joyce Curtis urged thanks to donors helpers and workers and lauded the Rainbow Girls and local volunteers for their time. She thanked doctors Bateman and Gertson and listed staff aids nurses and canteen volunteers.

Methodist Church Red Cross Chateau Joyce Curtis American Legion Auxiliary Farmington Agawam Collins Bynum Pendrey Rainbow

Nov Election Registration Ends Sept 23

County Clerk Gordon Monkman says registration for the 1960 General Election closes Friday September 23. The election is set for November 8. Voters who did not vote in 1958 or have not registered must sign up at the county clerk’s office or before a deputy registrar, notary, or justice of the peace. Citizens within 10 miles of the courthouse must register at the county clerk’s office. Naturalized citizens should show naturalization papers. Office hours are 8 am to 5 pm daily except weekends and holidays.

Gordon Monkman

Local Boys Attend Montana Boys State Session

Jim Crane and Dean Baker sponsored by the American Legion along with Buddy Pedersen sponsored by the Chateau Lions Club are among 399 delegates at the 14th Montana Boys State opening at Western Montana College Dillon. The program teaches government through active participation with delegates learning legislative executive and judicial branches and conducting campaigns and elections. the session concludes with graduation on Sunday.

Jim Crane Dean Baker American Legion Buddy Pedersen Chateau Lions Club Montana Boys State Western Montana College Dillon America

Meeting Postponed by Teton County Young Democrats Club

Tony Burgmaier president of the Teton County Young Democrats Club announced the Monday meeting at Dutton has been postponed to a later date to be announced.

Tony Burgmaier Teton County Young Democrats Club Dutton

Datton High School Earns Regular State Accreditation

Datton High School is among 1 percent of 212 schools statewide to receive regular accreditation from Ate State Board of Education. Glenn Hansen, superintendent, reports standards include a qualified staff, adequate facilities, and offerings of required subjects for graduation and college admission.

Datton High School Ate State Board of Education Glenn Hansen Supt

Howard Reiquam Named KOMO TV Weather Man

Howard Reiquam, Boeing meteorologist and son of Mrs. A. O. Reiquam, is named television weather man and weather bureau operator for KOMO TV Seattle. He will reactivate the KOMO TV weather bureau and deliver forecasts for KOMO TV and radio using three weather wires. The 29 year old meteorologist, a member of the American Meteorological Society, is set to start on air after training.

Howard Reiquam Boeing Aircraft Company A. O. Reiquam Chateau Komo-Tv Seattle Reiquam Bruce Caldwell Idaho Rei‘quam Komotv Weather Bureau Kkomo-Tv American Meterological Society Boeing Airplane Co

Hugh Wypper Dies After Life in Montana

Hugh Wypper 77 of Great Falls died Sunday in a Great Falls hospital after living in the city for 50 years. Born in Scotland April 22 1873 he came to the United States at age seven and worked as a clothing salesman for P H Davis Co. Survivors include widow Ruth a daughter Mrs George Hefty Missoula two sisters and three step children. Services were held Tuesday at Croxford's Mortuary with Rev George Hulac officiating burial in Highland Cemetery Great Falls.

Hugh Wypper Choteau Great Falls Hirshberg Scotland United States P. H. Davis Co Ruth

Observers Join Training at Choteau Grade School

Misses Johi Lou Armstrong of Pendroy and JoAnn Moore of Choteau will spend three weeks at Choteau Grade School as observers during training at Western Montana College in Dillon.

Johi Lou Armstrong Pendroy JoAnn Moore Choteau Western Montana College Dillon

Swenson Wins Chateau Country Club Golf Tourney

Dean Swenson shot 71 to win the men’s division at the Chateau Country Club annual golf tournament. Anita Dellwo captured the women’s title with 49 strokes for nine holes, Bess McCartney earned second in the distaff division with 51, and 50 players competed followed by a turkey dinner.

Dean Swenson Chateau Country Club Anita Dellwo Tom McCartney Bess McCartney Marge Saylor Bob Armstrong Bob Gormley Ed Schiller

Dutton Schools Open Monday With New Faculty

Dutton schools open Monday with a morning faculty meeting and student bells at 1 p m. New high school teachers include Lydia Heagy Thomas Kilapatrick and Donald Freshour. Returning staff cover mathematics history music and more. Lunches start Tuesday. Ruth Thorne oversees meals aided by Gordon Driskell. Buses begin noon on the first day along existing routes.

Dutton Lydia Heagy Commercial Thomas Kilapatrick Donald Freshour William Connors Arlie Schulz Henrietta. Loucks Grace Stanfield Knutson Helen Maschera Ann North Marvel Kempf Byrle Hamiston Mike Darcy Ruth Thorne Gordon Driskell Robert Scott

Tickets Available For Kennedy Talk In Great Falls

Senator Jack Kennedy will speak at a Montana Democrats breakfast in Great Falls on September 6 at the Rainbow Hotel. The event, set for 8:30 AM, has room for 700 attendees with tickets issued on a first come first served basis. Call Jim Dellwo, Teton County Democratic Central Committee Chairman, for tickets. Teton County has 50 allotted.

Jack Kennedy Great Falls Montana Rainbow Jim Dellwo Teton County Democratic Central Committee

Wood Couple Vacationing at Big Fork

Mr and Mrs J M Wood recently spent a few days at Big Fork, enjoying a short seaside style getaway. The notes indicate a casual leisure visit with no major events recorded.

Mrs. J. M. Wood Big’ Fork

Chateau opens 1960 61 school year statewide early

The 1960 61 school year starts Monday for Chateau schools including elementary and high school with 9 a.m. opening sessions. New kindergartners register at 10 a.m. Saturday while high school freshmen register Monday. Urban districts in the county begin early with classes at Dutton Fairfield and Power. Pupil insurance for kindergartners is 1 and 1 25 for grades 1 8, checks payable to Chateau Public Schools.

Chateau Dutton Fairfield and Power Choteau Robert Gormley Bonnie June Bremer Becky LaVon Burt Gary James Denison Ralph Enzweiler Linda Anne Ferris Jennifer Jane Gertson Thomas Lee Hofeldt Jody Kathleen Hamilton David Sidney Hansen Barbara Lea Hightower James Ronald Hinman Mark William Hitchcock Robert Thomas

Bowling Lanes Open Saturday at A and E Lanes Chateau

A and E Lanes in Chateau reopen for another season this Saturday at 2 p.m. Owners Arvid and Kathryn Sander announce a red pin tiebreaker for strikes in the No 1 position and a free line prize. The match game features George Henderson versus Sunder, with regular league play starting Monday September 5.

Chateau Arvid Kathryn Sander George Henderson Sunder Henderson

Wheat Buyer Responsibility Outlined by County ASC Leader

Chairman Lyall Schaefer of the Teton County ASC explains buyer duties under the government marketing quota. Buyers, truckers, and elevators must keep purchase records, identify wheat to the next buyer, and apply penalties of 1.08 per bushel for non identified wheat, remitting to the local ASC office.

Lyall Schaefer Teton County ASC Schaefer

Services Held For Doc Otwell

Services for Eberle B. Doc Otwell age 83 were held Friday at Banks Chapel with Rev A Bernard Grad all officiating Burial was in Chateau Cemetery Otwell died of old age Wednesday last week at the Teton County Rest Home where he had lived Born in Wakefield Kansas August 7 1877 he was a laborer when he moved to Chateau He was unmarried and no survivors Pallbearers were Lee Brown Jess Gleason Fred Miller James Mullaney Carl Gulbrandsen and Tony Faltermeyer

Eberle B Otwell Banks Chapel A. Bernard Gravdal Chateau Teton County Rest Home Wakefield Kan Lee Brown Jess Gleason Fred Miller James Mullaney Carl Gulbrandsen Tony Faltermeyer

Catholic Women To Have Convention

The Diocesan Council of Catholic Women will hold its 39th annual convention at East Glacier from August 28 to 30. Delegates from St. Joseph's Parish Chateau include Mrs. Cedric Schroeder and Mrs. Robert Dellno, with Kalispell and Conrad Deaneries hosting. Helena D.C.C.W. president Mrs. Dan Carr will preside, and Rev. Thomas Gannon will attend.

Council of Catholic Women East Glacier St. Joseph’s Chateau Cedric Schroeder Robert Dellno Kalispell Dan Carr Missoula Join Duffey Choteau D.C. C.W Chateau Parish Thomas Gannon St. Joseph’s Parish

Girls State Alumni Meet to Ratify Constitution

A Girls State Alumni meeting is set for Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the Legion hall to ratify the constitution and plan activities for the new year. Alumni unable to attend should call Mrs. Ed Schiller.

Girls State Legion Hall Ed Schiller

Hunters safety class registrations begin September

Registration for hunter safety classes for youngsters will begin Sept. 6, according to Richard Conklin chief rifle instructor. Students may register at the high school or grade school but papers must be secured from Conklin who can be reached at Knudtzon Lumber Company.

Ilsafety Richard Conklin Conklin Knudtzon Lumber Company

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V.F.W. Meet Datton School Heber Vance Warold Schmitt Hobson Vance Parley Willoughby E. Roore Parley Willoughby Ausburn Wash Barry E TV Weatherman Bill Olsen Dunckel Doris Hansen Tom Russell E. Larson Lanore Kay Donald Johnson Reed Palmer East Helena Montana State College Miss Larson Alpha Omicron Pi Sorority Johnson Phi Sigma Kappa Kennedy Fk de Cf Doc Otwell Hunter Chan Bailey Fairfield Greenfield Jim Cheetham Russell Raymond
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