Choteau High School bonds sold amid bids from Great Falls firm
Duane Reisch announced the sale of 855234 dollars of bonds at 4.27 percent with Piper Jaffray and Hopwood from Great Falls as winning bidder. Robert Gronberg aided the bid and helped secure a fair rate as Wolf Point and Dillon sold similar amounts at about 4.25 to 4.29 percent. Construction on a new high school moves closer with bids expected Jan 1 1967 and plans to begin in March if weather cooperates. The site preparations include removing trees and a hedge, while the old loag shop quonset will be moved for storage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duane Reisch
Choteau High School
Piper, Jaffray and Hopwood
Wolf Point
Dillon
Reisch
Choteau
Minneapolis Bank
Chateau
Bob Swartzel
Lo Ag
TSAA Banquet Highlights Parole Topics and New Resolutions
Treasure State Agricultural Association members heard Fred White Jr. discuss probation and parole in Montana, noting 530 inmates at the state prison and costs of 2700 dollars per year per inmate. He cited alcohol as a major factor and urged vocational education, while the group reelected directors and adopted resolutions on political liability, child support, condemnation procedures, and right of way rules. A special meeting is set for January 4 to elect officers and amend by-laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasure State Agricultural Association
Fred White Jr
Deer Lodge
Montana State Board of Pardons
Montana
White
Busi
TSAA
Choteau Fire Chief Warns During Yale Season
Fire Chief Bud Taylor urges extreme care during the Yale season with lights and candles. He recommends flameproof decorations, checking wires, using a distant switch, turning lights off at bedtime, and leaving the fire department called before attempting to fight a fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choteau
Bud Taylor
Yale
Christ
Taylor
Louis Apostel Rites Saturday In Banks Chapel
Funeral services for Louis A Apostel 85 will be held at Banks Chapel in Chateau Saturday Dec 17 at 2 pm Rev Marlow Engberg of Trinity Lutheran Church will officiate Pallbearers are William McFarlane Casper Peterson A J Timmerman Frank Timmerman Martin Gronberg and Fred Swenson Joe L Seifert Great Falls lifelong friend will attend Apostel came to America in 1910 worked for Seifert's father He was born in Greece August 18 1881 lived in Great Falls then homesteaded near Bole and moved to Chateau after selling his farm in 1950 He never married and his only known relatives live in Greece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis A Apostel
Banks Chapel
Chateau
Marlow Engberg
Trinity Lutheran Church
William McFarlane
Casper Peterson
A J Timmerman
Frank Timmerman
Martin Gronberg
Fred Swenson
Joe L. Seifert
Great Falls
Apostel
Seifert
America
Greece
Bole
A. J. Timmerman
Christmas Wreaths Available From Choteau Girl Scouts
Choteau Girl Scouts offer Christmas wreaths at Ellen's, Leo's Shoe Shop, and Choteau Floral and Greenhouse. Wreaths cost 1.75 dollars, higher than prior local offerings due to shipment from western Montana. Officials note they are larger and very attractive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choteau Girl Scouts
Ellen's
Leo's Shoe Shop
Choteau Floral and Greenhouse
Montana
Jayceens Name Winners of Poster Contest
Jayceens announce winners of the Chateau Jayceen Keep Christ in Christmas poster contest. Jane Wisse won first prize with a Nativity Scene, Tim Cook placed second for a King of the Kings poster, Nancy Thompson earned third for a dyed rice design. Honorable mentions went to Starle Leazenby, Laurie Peck, and Sandra Mitchell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jayceen
Jane Wisse
Tim Cook
Nancy Thompson
Starle Leazenby
Laurie Peck
Sandra Mitchell
Hanusa
Jayceens
FFA Donkey Ball Game Friday in Choteau
FFA sponsors a donkey ball exhibition in Choteau on Friday December 16 at 7 30 p m featuring FFA boys riding donkeys from Buckeye Donkey Ball Co Columbus Ohio A halftime race pits high school faculty against Sweethearts The two local drug stores have increased liniment supplies Advance tickets are cheaper than door admission is 125 for adults 75 cents for students
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choteau
FFA
Buckeye Donkey Ball Co
Columbus
Ohio
Bulldogs Open Conference Play With Losses In Two
Choteau fell to Conrad 67 57 and Shelby 52 42 as the Bulldogs start the season with two 10 point conference losses. Dan Jacobs led Choteau with 26 points against Conrad while Rick Kronebusch paced the Cowboys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau High School
Conrad Cowboys
Shelby Coyotes
Bulldogs
Choteau
Eva Anseth
Simms Tigers
Conrad
Chateau
Dan Jacobs
Cowboys
Rick Krone
Busch and Company
Jacobs
Kronebusch
Ron Lehnert
Lehnert
Larry Beaulieu
Shelby
Coyotes
Dick Sonja
Post Office Opens Saturday For Christmas Mail
The Chateau Post Office stays open until 5 p.m. Saturday December 17 for public service. ZIP Codes urged to speed delivery of eight billion holiday pieces with guidance to include five digit codes in both address and return address. Postmaster Gibson Monkman stresses ZIP Code efficiency and last Christmas mailing round.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau
Gibson Monkman
Chateau Area
Monkman
Leaders Named At A K Lanes Annual Tourney
Arvid Sunder of A and K Lanes Choteau announced leaders in the 10th annual Men s Handicap Bowling tournament at Choteau lanes with one weekend left. Team leaders show Shelby Bowling Center 2981 Chateau No 9 2949 Corbett Angus Ranch 2947 Stinchfield Insurance 2937 and Olsen Agency Buckhorn Bar tied 2924. Howard Truchot top actual team series 590 Roy Christensen 257 high singles game and Bob Watson 1167 high singles series. Ralph Caskey leads singles with 1322 pins followed by Watson 1295 Konen 1261 Asmus 1259 Christensen 1251.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arvid Sunder
A & K Lanes
Choteau
Shelby Bowling Center
Chateau No. 9
Corbett Angus Ranch
Stinchfield Insurance
Olsen Agency
Buckhorn Bar
Howard Truchot
Roy Christensen
Conrad
Bob Watson
Great Falls
Ralph Caskey
Chateau
Nick Konen
Fairfield
Louis Asmus
State to construct garage at Dutton
The State Controller and Board of Examiners invite bids to erect an equipment garage at the state highway yard in Dutton. Bids will be opened Jan 4 1967. Contract documents available from the State Controller Division of Architecture and Engineering State Capitol Helena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Controller and Board of Examiners
State Highway Yard
Dutton
State Controller
Division of Architecture and Engineering
State Capitol
Helena
Santa Visits Choteau Kids At Roxy Saturday
Santa will arrive at the Roxy Theatre in Choteau after a 2 p.m. movie for kids as part of a free holiday event sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce. He may visit local stores afterward and help with Christmas shopping plans as shops stay open late Friday and Saturday.
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Ary Santa Claus
Roxy
Choteau
Choteau Area
Choteau Chamber of Commerce
Santa
Teau
Yogi Bear
Pendroy Coop Station Burglarized Early Friday Morning
The Farmers Union Coop Service Station in Pendroy was burgled after midnight on Thursday. $454.76 cash and a tire were taken, plus $200 in cash and a $50 personal check belonging to Paul Rose. Sheriff Becker and Deputy Sargent investigated, finding clues. case under investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pendroy Coop
Farmers Union Coop
Pendroy
Paul
Cornetts
Becker
F&G Officials Seek Higher State License Fees
The Fish and Game Commission approved asking the 1967 Legislature to raise state hunting and fishing license prices. Weintz opposed without seeing justification, while Staves supported higher fees in the Western District. In Missoula a petition with over 2,200 signatures opposing the hike was noted, and an independent audit request was urged before any changes. Weintz noted licenses rose from $6 to $9 in 1963.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fish and Game Commission
Acantha
R. H. Weintz
Weintz
W. E. Staves
Polson
Great Falls Tribune
Cascade County Wildlife Association
Missoula
Teton County Sportsmens Association
Cascade Wildlife Association
Fitzgerald Named to Three-Year Teton ASC Committeeman
L E Fitzgerald of Dutton is appointed to a three year term on the Teton ASC county committee announced by Chairman Rex Manuel. The selection followed the Dec 12 county convention of newly elected ASC community committeemen. Fitzgerald brings 11 years on the county committee and farm experience in the Collins area. Terms begin January 1. Mr and Mrs A C Robinson left Thursday for Yucaipa California to spend the winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Fitzgerald
Dutton
Teton
ASC
Rex Manuel
Manuel
Glen Yeager
Chateau
Collins
Collins Hall
Wool Program Marketing Year Ends December Thirty One
Rex Manuel, ASC county committee chairman, reminds growers that the 1966 wool marketing year ends December 31. Payments depend on completing all marketing details by then. marketings after December 31 become 1967 marketing year and paid in 1968. Applications for 1966 payments may be filed any time, but should be done quickly. payments likely begin in April next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex Manuel
ASC
Manuel
ASCS
Christmas Concert At Chateau High Slated Sunday Night
Lloyd Reynolds announces the Chateau High School Christmas concert by the band and chorus on Sunday December 18 at 7 30 p m in the high school auditorium. The band and chorus will perform eight to ten selections each the double octet will present In Silent Night and Prayer to Jesus Dennis Van Auken will solo in Rockin Mrs Elien Bushman has moved to the Teton County Rest Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Reynolds
Chateau High School
Jesus
Dennis van Auken
Rockin
County Agent Explains Duties At Lions Club
Ray Kelly Teton county extension agent outlined the duties of the county agent at the Chateau Lions meeting. He reviewed the extension scope from 1915 through recent years including grasshopper and sawfly control and Bangs disease eradication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Ray Kelly
Teton County
Chateau Lions
Kelly
Lions
Chateau
Chamber Meeting Set at 6 15 P M in Choteau
Chamber president Jack Rogers invites local businessmen to the next meeting at 6 15 pm at the Choteau Steak House. He notes last evening’s attendance was gratifying and urges those unable to attend the noon sessions to join the later time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Rogers
Choteau
Local Lodges Sponsor UN Trip For Area Teens
A regional competition will choose a junior or sophomore under 17 by Aug 1 1967 to attend a one week United Nations Pilgrimage for Youth next summer with expenses paid. The program, sponsored by District 4 IOOF and the Rebekahs, has enrolled 12 029 students since inception and aims to build international understanding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau
Augusta
Dutton
Fairfield
United Nations
District 4
Order of Odd Fellows
Rebekahs
Odd Fellows
United Nations Pilgrimage For
National
Association For
Odd Fellows and Rebekahs
U. S
Canada
Odd Fellow
Rebekah
International House
Radio City Music Hall
Manhattan Island
Empire State Building Observatory
The
Odd Fellows and
Joan Richem Scott
Jim Crane
Walter Malone
Ron Pierre
Lanore Larson Johnson
Dave Shannon
Carol Ann Howard
Carol Kimble
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Choteau High School Board
Robert Gronberg
Citizens State Bank
Louis Apostel
Girl Scouts
A&k Lanes
Mom
Dad
Court House
Methodist Church
F&g
A. C. Robinson
Yucaipa
Calif
H.S. Music Dept
Elien Bushman
Teton County Rest Home
Bob Nauck
Choteau Club
Nauck
Lions Organization
Choteau Lions
Jose Saldana
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