FFA Members Hear Phillip Ward At Annual Banquet
Phillip Ward Jr. of the Department of Public Instruction spoke at Chateau High School FFA’s annual parent and son banquet. He urged expanded vocational education, noting dropout reductions and debates on college as a basic aim. Nancy Larson named chapter sweetheart. Ron Hansen presided. guests included school board members and faculty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FFA
Phillip Ward
Phillip Ward Jr
Department of Public Instruction
Helena
Chateau High School
Parent and Son
L.D.S
Ward
Iowa
America
Nancy Larson
Marcia Stott
Lenore Jessop
Betty Connore
Ron Hansen
Friis Hansen
Choteau
Jim Peters
Fairfield Eagles Win Choteau Invitational Over Simms Tigers
The Fairfield Eagles defeated the Simms Tigers 59-45 to win the Choteau Invitational final. Gary Gustafson led Simms with 16 while Lynn Schenk 12 and Mike Jacobsen 16 paced Fairfield, who opened a late fourthquarter lead after a tight see-saw contest. Consolation: Choteau Bulldoggs edged Browning 50-47 in a close finish with Dan Jacobs and Gerry Yeager contributing 19 points in the first half.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield Eagles
Simms Tigers
Choteau
Browning Indians
Fairfield
Simms
Eagles
Gary Gustafson
Lynn Schenk
Tigers
Mike Jacobsen
Gustafson
Jacobsen
Larry Henning
Schenk
Chateau
Bulldogs
Browning
Dan Jacobs
Gerry Yeager
Jacobs
Ron Lehnert
Teton Sportsmen Call For Legislative Action On Land Purchases
The Teton County Sportsmen Association favors revoking 1963 and 1965 limits on annual Fish and Game land purchases and supports longer term contracts. They urge an independent audit before any license fee changes and seek separate budgeting for Recreation and Parks. Next meeting is Jan 10 for officer elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County
Fish and Game Department
Kelly
Division of Recreation and Parks
Teton Sportsmen
Parole Officer To Speak at TSAA Banquet
Fred White Jr. of Deer Lodge will be the principal speaker at the Treasure State Agricultural Association banquet and meeting. The event at Odd Fellow hall Friday starts with a 6 p.m. banquet. White, assistant director of the Montana State Board of Pardons, will discuss Probation and Parole in Montana. Leif Larsen announced a 1:30 p.m. business session at the Cornell Hotel with officers and directors to be elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred White Jr
Deer Lodge
Treasure State Agricultural Association
Odd Fellow Hall
White
Montana State Board of Pardons
Montana
Iowa
Harlowton
Judith Gap
Livingston
Great Falls
Park County
Board of Pardons
Leif Larsen
TSAA
Cornell Hotel
Mrs May Nelson Travels to Arnold for Visit
Mrs May Nelson departed Tuesday for Arnold Nebraska where she plans a several week stay with Mrs William Worrell.
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May Nelson
Arnold, Neb
William Worrell
Firemen to Meet for New Years Eve Ball Plans
The Chateau Volunteer Fire Department will hold a special meeting tonight at 8 p.m. to plan the annual firemen's ball scheduled for New Year's Eve. All members are urged to attend.
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Chateau Volunteer Fire Department
Dr J R Crabtree Buys Russell Building
C E Babe Russell announced the sale of the Russell Building on Chateau's main street to Dr J R Crabtree effective Dec 1. Russell bought the building in 1955 and remodeled it. Crabtree will keep the name and plans minor remodeling in the future.
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C. E
Babe” Russell
Russell
Chateau
J. R. Crabtree
ASC Committeemen Listed From County Election 1967
Rex Manuel announces results of the recent ASC community committeeman election for 1967. Balloting occurred by mail over two weeks ending November 28 with public tabulation at the county ASCS office. The list names nominees for Diamond Valley Agawam Farmington Fairfield Chateau Greenfield Power Dutton and more, detailing chairman and executives for each community. The convention set for December 12 will elect a three year county committeeman and decide 1967 officers. About 800 farmers, or 90 percent of county participation, engaged in ASC programs this year.
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ASC
Rex Manuel
ASCS
Diamond Valley
Herman Maurer
Howard Bolland
William R Briggs
Arthur Habel
Nils Rosok
Pendrey
Donald Rice
Wagner Halverson
Charles Johns
Edmond Rose
John R. Field
Agawam
Leonard Wiebrock
Howard Truchot
Henry W. Smith
Arnold Hanson
Harry Agee
Collins
E. A. Alzheimer
Eugene Baquet
Carl Eklund
Gordon Larson
Lee Revear
Lawrence Beerman
L. E. Fitzgerald
Teton Ascs
Agreement Reached for Airport Board and Improvements
County Attorney Robert L. Woodahl announced a settlement with the Great Northern Railway enabling Chateau area airport upgrades. A joint city county airport board will govern all three county airports, with five members, no pay, and authority to hire a clerk. Construction could start in spring pending bids after the new year.
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Robert L. Woodahl
The
Acantha
Great Northern Railway
Chateau
Great Northern
Woodahl
Floyd Eastwood
Mike Weeks
Dutton
Oscar Ekstrom
Fairfield
Glen Inbody
Choteau
County Airport Commission
Leo Murphy
Chateau Airport Commission
Wenzel and Co
Great Falls
Free Christmas movie and Santa visit planned by Chateau Chamber
Chateau Chamber of Commerce members approved a free matinee of Hey There It's Yogi Bear at 2 p.m. on Saturday December 17 with Santa and his helpers giving out treats to children. Stores will stay open late on Friday and Saturday December 16 and 17. A Christmas tree distribution on Main Street was reported and a nominating committee was formed for next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Rogers
Chateau Chamber of Commerce
Santa
Yogi Bear
Chateau
Rogers
Chamber
Arvid Sunder
Walt Armstrong
Duane Reisch
Leo Murphy
Bob Taylor
1966 Teton County School Census Report
The 1966 Teton county school census shows 2,957 persons up to age 21, with 2,278 in the 6 to 21 age group, as reported by the Superintendent of Schools.
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Supt. of
Teton County
Reese Seers
Aeneeee
al Aaete
Extensive Fire Destroys H Yeager Ranch Barns
A blaze at the Harry Yeager ranch west of Chateau early Wednesday caused an estimated 25 000 to 30 000 dollars in damages. Two barns a garage and a tool shed burned, with three registered horses hay grain and tools lost. Sheriff Al Becker credited drillers from an oil rig for spotting the fire at 12 10 am and help from several men to prevent further spread. The fire likely started from faulty wiring and only a small portion of losses was insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Yeager
Chateau
Teton County
al Becker
Becker
Bob Zion
Ernest Dale
Pete Huidekoper
Duard Pollock
Bulldogs Open Conference Play With Conrad and Shelby this Weekend
Choteau faces Conrad Cowboys Friday and Shelby Coyotes Saturday at home with B squads first. Conrad and Shelby are strong this season. the Coyotes swept Fort Benton and Raymond, Alta, while Conrad avenged a loss to Raymond and beat Fort Benton after star center Rick Kronebusch returned. Jacobs leads scoring with 89 points in four games. Sabo Yeager and Lehner add steady forward production as Choteau seeks sharper guard scoring.
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Choteau Bulldog
Conrad Cowboys
Choteau
Shelby Coyotes
Conrad
Shelby
Coyotes
Fort Benton
Raymond
Alta
Canada
Rick Kronebusch
Kronebusch
Cowboys
Longhorns
Bulldogs
Jacobs
Cliff Sabo
Gerry Yeager
Ron Lehnert
Chateau
Mark Armstrong Wins Keep Montana Green Poster Contest
Mark Armstrong of Chateau and son of Mr and Mrs Darwin Armstrong won first place in the primary division of the Keep Montana Green poster contest. Jaycees sponsored the statewide event with 463 entries judged in Missoula across four divisions. Armstrong is in Mrs Burr Huffman’s second grade class.
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Mark Armstrong
Darwin
Fuzz) Armstrong
Chateau
Montana
Jaycees Organization
Missoula
Armstrong
Burr Huffman
Junior Miss Entrants Rehearse for Dec 28 Pageant
About a dozen senior girls from Teton county high schools sign up for the Junior Miss contest set for Dec 28 in Choteau. John Arnold says the first rehearsal is Dec 18 at 1 p.m. in Chateau High School auditorium with a second rehearsal before the pageant. Prizes include local gift certificates and the first place winner advances to the state competition at Kalispell, then to nationals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County
Choteau
John Arnold
Choteau Jaycees
Chateau High School
Arnold
Kalispell
Notified Voters Must Re-register After Missing Election
County Clerk G E Monkman sent 400 notices to Teton county residents who did not vote in the November general election. Montana law requires removal of nonvoters within 30 days after a general election, with mailed notice to those cancelled. Anyone dropped must re register to be eligible to vote in future elections.
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G. E. Monkman
Teton County
Montana
Navy man Robert Clough visits Choteau on leave
Robert Clough of the U S Navy spent the weekend in Choteau as a house guest at the Al Tesch home and visiting friends. He is on a 30 day leave with his parents Mr and Mrs Louie Clough now of Great Falls former Choteau residents.
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Robert Clough
U. S. Navy
Choteau
al Tesch
Bob
Louie Clough
Great Falls
Thirty two named students on high school honor roll
Chateau High School reports 32 students on the second six weeks honor roll. Seniors lead with 18.5 percent, followed by juniors sophomores and freshmen. Listed are students with grade-point values and names across all four classes.
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Chateau High School
Supt
Ed Schiller
Hope Hensley
Diane McClue
Virginia Baker
Susan Inbody
Dianne Gronberg
Patsy Hoyt
Karen Murphy
Diane Robbins
Ruth Delger
Lenore Jessop
Karen Gefeller
Judy Morey
Cathy Corey
Shirley Gronberg
Sally Sulgrove
Marija Peck
Maeve Lindseth
Burr Field
Cynthia Reyner
Janet Shepherd
Jim Alzheimer
Dale Reisch
David Alzheimer
Cindy Kretschman
Laura Larson
John Scott
Stuart Moulton
Henry Wisse
Donald Horak
Wendy Otness
Franklin Hensley
Linda Bachmeier
Paul Stokes
Barto J Burfening Dies at Polson Home
Barto J Burfening 68 died last Wednesday at his Finley Point home near Polson. Funeral service was held Saturday with interment at Lake View Cemetery. He was born February 8 1898 in Forest City Minnesota and lived in Montana most of his life. Survivors include his widow Kathryn married 1962 daughter Lucile Sussenden sister Beryl Kaiserman Helena three grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barto J. Burfening
Finley Point
Polson
Lake View Cemetery
Burfening
Forest City
Minn
Chateau
Great Falls
California
Montana
Coast Guard
Polson Masons
Kathryn
Malcolm
Lucile) Sussenden
Beryl Kaiserman
Helena
Owner of H and T Arrives in Choteau
Bob Taylor former Kalispell manager moves to Choteau to take over H and T Store with wife Mrs Taylor. He buys Bert Tollefson's share and plans no changes beyond increasing merchandise. Taylor aims to settle in and be welcomed by the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Taylor
Kalispell
Choteau
Taylor
Buttreys
Bert Tollefson
Tollefson
Chateau
Ray W. Baker Dies at Choteau After Fairfield Life
Ray Wesley Baker 78 longtime Fairfield area resident died at Te ton Memorial Hospital in Choteau on Friday December 2 Services were held Monday at the Community Church in Fairfield with Rev C Fred Crowe officiating Interment was in Highland Cemetery Great Falls Zwerneman Mortuary Chateau handled arrangements He was born November 18 1888 in Emmons County North Dakota moved to Roundup in 1917 and Fairfield in 1937 where he farmed until 1950 then moved to town He was married to Mabel Wall in 1913 and survived by daughter Betty Johnson two brothers and two sisters plus three grandchildren Sons Wesley and Donald preceded him in death
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Ray Wesley Baker
Fairfield Area
Teton Memorial Hospital
Choteau
Fairfield
C. Fred Crowe
Highland Cemetery
Great Falls
David Harris
Gene Knight
Lester Brown
Norman Oakley
Dale Paddock
William Graves Jr
Zwerneman
Chateau
Baker
Emmons County
N. D
Roundup
Mabel Wall
Bismarck
Betty Johnson
Butte
Carroll W. Baker
Minot
Glen H. Baker
Grants Pass
Ore
Jaycees Challenge Groups to Light Christmas Trees
The Cha teau Jaycees urge community groups to decorate Christmas trees on the courthouse oval. Enoch Stroh prepared plug ins while organizations must hang the lights. The project grows yearly and may see all courthouse trees lit, with sponsors urged to fund a second tree.
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Jaycees
Chateau Jaycees
Court House Oval
Enoch Stroh
The
Brandvold Named to Teton Memorial Hospital Board
Chateau resident John A. Brandvold is appointed to the Teton Memorial Hospital board to replace the late Harry Swanson. Other trustees include Janet Wedum Dr J R Crabtree Paul Kropp Bill Olsen Jerry Breen Rev C Fred Crowe Roy Meyer Bill Briggs and Mrs Fred Chisholm, all from area towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Christman
Teton Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees
John A. Brandvold
Chateau
Brandvold
Harry Swanson
Janet Wedum
J. R. Crabtree
Paul Kropp
Bill Olsen
Jerry Breen
Annual Yule Party Scheduled by Legion
The American Legion Post will hold its annual Christmas party at the Legion hall in Chateau on Saturday, December 17. A cocktail hour begins at 6 p.m. followed by a turkey dinner at 7 and dancing later. All members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Legion Post
Legion Hall
Chateau
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Harold Gamradt
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Albert Carlson
Cecil Cole
Leslie Baker
Herbert L. Tangen
Richard Arensmeyer
Bynum
Earl Perkins
R. R. Maltby
Arthur Johnson
William Johnson
Cloyd Stott
Richard Dauwalder
Maurice Lear
P. D. Huidekoper
Leslie Burns
Charles McWilliams
Power
Henry Menghini
Cedric Maurer
Lester Giese
Robert Grossman
John D. Thompson
James Philipps
Sheridan Erickson
Charles W. Anderson
Lloyd DeBruycker
Dick Schuler
Harry Freeman
James Krause
Donald Shoquist
William McInerney
David B. Harris
Chateau - Lloyd
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John Ammondson
Martin Olson
Chamber of Commerce
H. Yeager Ranch
H& T
Ray W. Baker
Fairfield Man
Teton Memorial
Legion
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