Winter Wheat In Good Shape Across Montana
Winter wheat was in fair to good condition across Montana with western areas at fair to good and eastern areas from good to excellent. Snow cover was light to moderate, with the heaviest in the southwest. Montana's out of state wheat shipments for January to June 1973 rose 35 percent from 1972, totaling 53.17 million bushels with 30.33 million winter wheat and 22.84 million spring wheat. Rail transport carried about 84 percent of wheat, trucks 12 percent less than last year, and western destinations received about 95 percent of shipments. By end of November cattle feed began early, and nearly 70 percent of cattle were on supplemental feed statewide as grazing resumed under milder weather. Stockwater was short in portions of the northcentral and northeast districts.
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Montana Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Montana
Christmas Party Planned by Chateau Lodges
Odd Fellows and Rebekah lodges finalize plans for their Christmas party this Saturday December 15. A 6:30 pm ham dinner will be served followed by Christmas carols and court whist. Prizes will be awarded. open to members partners and guests. Harold Depner and Geraldine Smith announce details.
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Odd Fellow
Rebekah
Harold Depner
Geraldine Smith
Ada B McLean Dies at 85 in Fairfield
Ada B McLean age 85 died Sunday at Chateau. Funeral held Wednesday at St John the Evangelist Fairfield with burial in Mount Olivet Great Falls. She was born in Harrodsburg Kentucky and moved to Grangeville Idaho before marrying Frank H McLean July 11 1906. Survivors include L K and Mary Henderson of Great Falls Bea Crabtree of Fairfield, R N Graves of Fairfield, W E Graves Sun River, 12 grandchildren and 35 great grandchildren.
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Ada B. McLean
Chateau
St. John the Evangelist Church
Fairfield
Mount Olivet
Great Falls
Card of Thanks Sincere Appeal for Help in Sorrow
Sincere thanks for all the help and comfort given in the time of my sorrow. Lil Schumacher expresses gratitude to family friends and neighbors for support during bereavement.
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Lil Schumacher
No Tap Doubles at A and K Lanes Sees Morris Duo Repeat
Carol and Bob Morris of Brady win the No Tap Doubles at A and K Lanes for a second straight year with a 1520 score earning 120. Other mixed doubles placers and prizes are listed with earnings from 100 down to 12. Also noted are mentions of upcoming men’s handicap team and singles events and local hosts.
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A & K Lanes
Carol
Bob Morris
Brady
Arvid
Kay Sunder
Betty Corey
Greg Newell
Phyllis
Dave Farrell
Judy
Larry Maurer
Carol Morris
Howard Truchot
Betty
Dick Weikum
Power Pirates Roll Over Dutton in Class C Action
Power Pirates defeated the Dutton Cardinals 79 to 37 on Saturday night. Brady led with Jim Archer scoring 22 points, while Dick Hodgson and Keith Peterson added 11 and 10. Augusta dropped both weekend games, losing 68 to 52 to Centerville and 65 to 45 to Stanford, with four Augusta players fouling out in the latter game.
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Power
Pirates
Dutton Cardinals
Dutton
Brady
Jim Archer
Dick Hodgson
Keith Peterson
Augusta
Elks
Centerville
Larry Fleming
Ray Swenson
Jerry Fleming
Arlin Sebastian
Randy Guisti
Bruce Mark
Stanford
Elk
Freshmen Box Scores Highlight Agnes Hortick Visit
Agnes Hortick from Billings visited Choteau last Thursday to see her father Carl Blomberg in the nursing home where friends gathered.
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Agnes Hortick
Billings
Carl Blomberg
Forest Service Seeks Public Comments On Vehicle Travel Rules
The Forest Service asks the public for input on proposed operating rules for off road vehicle use in national forest system lands in the Northern Region. The rules require valid operator licenses or supervision, adherence to safety standards, and compliance with state laws, with Part 295.6 currently reserved.
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Forest Service
Missoula
The
Northern Regional
Steve Yurich
Federal Register
National Forest
Northern
Former Resident Dorothy Reed Dies in Beaverton Oregon
Dorothy Longmire Reed died Saturday at St Marys Nursing Home in Beaverton Oregon where she had lived the last seven years. The funeral was held at the nursing home chapel with her sister Mary Longmire Stephens and husband Steve from Mesa Arizona attending along with old friends Myrtle Martin Cappa and Hildegarde Lindseth Hammond. Reed was born and raised on the family ranch near Choteau on Burton Beach and her father Alex Longmire was remembered by local residents.
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Dorothy Longmire Reed
St. Mary's Nursing Home
Beaverton
Ore
Mary Longmire Stephens
Steve
Mesa
Ariz
Myrtle Martine Cappa
Hildegarde Lindseth Hammond
Choteau
Mrs. Reed
Bridal Shower for Shirley Hodgskiss Lederer
A bridal shower will be held Monday December 17 at the United Methodist Church in Chateau for Shirley Hodgskiss Lederer, daughter of Mr and Mrs George Hodgskiss. It will begin at 8 p.m. and all friends of Mrs Lederer are welcome to attend.
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United Methodist Church
Chateau
Shirley Hodgskiss Lederer
George Hodgskiss
Patient Gratitude for Care at Teton Memorial Hospital
Emma Mathison expresses sincere thanks to the doctors and nurses at Teton Memorial Hospital for the excellent care received during her stay.
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Teton Memorial Hospital
Emma Mathison
Baby Jack Leon LaBaugh Born With Weight Details
Mr and Mrs Don LaBaugh welcomed son Jack Leon born November 124 weighing 5 pounds 15 ounces at birth. He went home Saturday and his last weigh in showed 5 pounds 6 ounces.
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Don LaBaugh
Jack Leon
Jack
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