Newest Auto Dealer Plans Grand Opening This Saturday
Teton Motor Co. owner R A Taylor announces an open house from 8 am to 9 pm Saturday December 18 at the former Choteau Garage site. The event will feature free coffee and doughnuts and a showing of a new Toronado plus 1966 Chevrolets Pontiacs and Oldsmobiles.
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Teton Motor Co
Chateau
R. A. Taylor
Taylor
Teton County
Chevrolet
Joseph Anderson
Ben Chalmers
Chotea
Rossmiller Earns Doctor's Degree at MSU Commencement
George E. Rossmiller of Dutton earned a doctoral degree in agricultural economics as part of Michigan State University’s December quarter commencement exercises. He was among 1,173 degree recipients.
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George E. Rossmiller
Dutton
Michigan State University
Rossmiller
Post Office Hours Extended for Christmas Rush Saturday
Postmaster C G Monkman announced extended hours at The Chateau Post from 8 30 a m to 5 p m on Saturday December 18 to handle the Christmas mailing rush. He noted peak mailing this week with growth in gifts cards and letters and advised air mail and special delivery for out of town mail to ensure timely delivery despite weather delays. Holiday schedules also apply December 25 and 26 with only special or perishable mail on Christmas day.
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Chateau
C. G
Gib
Monkman
Weintz Defends Sun River Elk Quota Stance
Robert H. Weintz District 3 Fish and Game Commission explains his position on the Area 42 elk and deer hunting seasons near Sun River in a letter to the Great Falls Tribune. He says the 400 elk quota was set over his dissent and he would back it, though he favored 300 and warned opening the season to meet the quota.
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Robert H. Weintz
District 3 Fish and Game Department
Sun River
Great Falls
Weintz
Tim Babcock
Walter Staves
Firemen's Ball Moves to Masonic Hall for New Year’s Eve
Chateau-Volunteer Firemen announce the annual Firemen's Ball will be held New Year's Eve at the Masonic hall instead of the park pavilion. President Don Hofeldt cites last year's loss and hopes reduced costs and stronger public support will improve fundraising. Tickets are available from any fireman.
Legion Party at The Chateau Christmas Dinner Dance
The American Legion and Auxiliary announce their annual Christmas party at The Chateau on Saturday December 18. Festivities start with a 5 30 p m cocktail hour followed by dinner at 6 30 p m and a dance at 7 30 p m. Members and guests are invited.
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American’ “Legion and Auxiliary
Perens
Legion and ‘Auxiliary
Bowling standings and action from Choteau tournament
Bob Hansen of Choteau and K Mills of Fairfield lead the current Men's Bowling tournament at A and E Lanes in Choteau with top team score 599 in three games and Mills posting 1 348 handicap series and 1 224 scratch series. Top teams are Grand Bar Chester 3006 Benton Lanes Fort Benton 2966 and Bakers Insurance Conrad 2939. Final weekend set for Dec 18 19.
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Bob Hansen
Choteau
K. Mills
Fairfield
A & E Lanes
Hansen
Mills
Grand Bar
Chester
Benton Lanes
Fort Benton
Baker’s Insurance
Conrad
Ex-Choteau Pastor Dies While Hunting
Rev Harold Engdahl, former Choteau Methodist pastor 1946 52, died of a heart attack on a hunting trip in California. Survivors include his widow a daughter Claudia two sons Lynn Dennis and two sisters Mrs Harmison and Mrs Miller. Memorial fund planned at the Choteau Methodist Church with contributions to Irene McManus in Cha teau. The family now lives in On Walton Ave Ub a City Calif.
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Acantha
Harold L. Engdahl
Choteau Methodist Church
California
Rev. Engdahl
C. R. Harmison
Great Falls
Choteau
Banis Tops CHS Scoring For Chateau High Bulldogs
LeRoy Banis leads the Chateau High School Bulldogs with a 15.6 point average over six games and 10 rebounds per game. Sophomore Ron Lehnerz follows with 8.8 points and 6.6 rebounds while shooting 48.6 percent from the field. Cliff Sabo sits second in field goal accuracy at 47 percent with limited attempts.
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LeRoy
Banis
Chateau High School Bulldogs
Bulldogs
Ron Lehnerz
Lehnerz
Cliff Sabo
Ference
Shelby
Sunburst
Choteau
Ron_ Lehnert
Teton County Junior Miss Pageant Set for Jan 3
The Teton County Junior Miss pageant, judged on scholastic achievement, poise, youth fitness, and arts, is at 8 p.m. January 3 in the Chateau High School auditorium. Contestants include Phillis Depner, Karen Peck, Diana Sander, Myrna Pierre, Gail Auberee, Vivian Baquet, Bernice Burgmaier, and Margie Bremer. First and second runners up receive scholarships and trophies will be awarded in four judging categories.
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Dutton
Bernice
Burgmaier
Power
Margie
Bremer
Fairfield
Reiding
Teton
Cedric Maurer
Jim
Crawford
Sbtenss
Richard. Milne
Scholastic
Ed ‘Schiller
Chateau
Glenn Hansen
Richard Mast
Owen Loftsgaarden
Power Super
Agricultural Stabilization Committee election results announced
Rex Manuel, chair of the Teton County ASC committee, reported 758 ballots were cast, about 51 percent of eligible voters, matching last year's turnout. Newly elected committee members will assist in directing agricultural conservation wheat certificates price supports wool incentive payments and related programs. The article lists the elected members.
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Rex Manuel
Teton County
ASC
Manuel
Local Party Officials List with Chairs and Alternates
A long OCR readout lists multiple county or local party chairs and alternates, naming figures such as Henry Rosholt chair James Stephens vice chair Howard Bolland secretary and numerous alternates. The fragmentary text repeats chair names including Collins Eugene Baquet Glen Inbody Chester Corey Carl Eklund Michael Horak Bynum Maltby Earl Perkins Arthur Johnson Don Peters Leonard Rice Dutton Everett Munroe Lawrence Trebesch Sheridan Erickson W Thomas Michel Greenfield Rose Mund etc. The document appears to catalog leadership across many local committees with alternating members.
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Collins
Eugene Baquet
Glen‘ “Inbody
Chester : Corey
Carl . Eklund
Michael “‘Horak
Dutton - Everett
Christmas Concerts Planned Across Schools
School officials announced December 19 to 22 will feature annual Christmas programs. The high school concert opens December 19 at 1:30 PM in the auditorium under music director Lloyd Reynolds, with performances by the Capella choir and mixed concert choir. Elementary programs run December 20 to 22, with kindergarten shows December 20, 10:30 AM and 2:30 PM. grades 1-4 perform December 21 at 2:45 PM. grades 5-8 perform December 22 with band and choirs directed by Lloyd Reynolds and Mrs. Charles Allen. School closes December 23 for Christmas-New Year.
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Chateau
Ltloyd Eatae Er Ae Reynolds
Tchaikovsky
Mozart
Charles Allen
Lloyd Reynolds
Allen
Reynee
Choteau School Board Plans Liaison Committee
The Choteau school board will meet today to set up a 10 or 12 member citizens committee to liaise between the board and the public on plans for a new high school. Architects met with the board last week and presented three schematic layouts for fitting a new structure in the construction area. no firm plans exist yet as details of school features are still being worked out.
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Choteau School
Citizens’ Committee
Sto
Choteau ‘High School
William Ql- Shaesen
Olsen
Final Rites Held for Hubert J. Moon
Funeral rites for Hubert J. Moon 75 were held yesterday at St Joseph's Church Choteau with Rev. William Morley officiating. Burial followed in Choteau cemetery. Banks Funeral Home was in charge. Moon born February 7 1890 in New Munich Minnesota came to Montana in 1915 and to Choteau in 1962. Survivors include three sons Bertrand Columbia Falls Irvin Chateau Harold Cut Bank. two stepsons Everett and Earline Helena. sister Margaret Johnson Helena. brother Barney Moon St Paul Minnesota. 22 grandchildren six great grandchildren. Pallbearers were Jack Campbell Walter Scott Morris Larson Dick Rose Paul Rice and Paul Rose.
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Choteau
Banks Funéral Home
Moone
New Munich
Minn
Montana
Emma ‘Marquardt
Pendrey
Bertrand
Columbia Falls
Irvin
Chateau
Harold
Cut Bank
Everett
Earline
Helena
Margaret Johnson
Barney Moon
St. Paul
Jack Campbell
Walter Scott
Morris Larson
Dick, Rose
Paul Rice
Paul Rose
Mountain States Telephone Starts Central Office Equipment Install
Mountain States Telephone announces installation of additional central office gear at the Chateau office under district manager Newcomb. The upgrade begins the switch from post dial to dial tone operations, with refunds issued automatically if calls are not completed. Radcliff foreman leads the crew completing the setup.
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Mountain States Telephone
Chateau
Ps Newcomb
Seoin
Newcomb Sa
Radcliff
That Chateau Odd Fellows Hold Christmas Social Saturday
The Odd Fellows lodge announced they will hold their Christmas social this Saturday at the Chateau. The event promises seasonal entertainment and a community gathering with fellow members and friends.
Erickson Named County March of Dimes Chairman
Elmer Erickson of Teton County is named chairman of the 1966 March of Dimes drive. He notes $318,852 in funds support accelerated research for a German measles vaccine and urges action to prevent birth defects while expanding support for diagnosis and care of affected babies.
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Elmer Erickson
Teton County
Erickson
Erlekson
Final rites planned for Math J Toeckes at Dutton church
Funeral services for Math J Toeckes 75 of Power will be Friday at 10 am at Dutton Catholic Church with Rev Emmett Shea presiding. Rosary is Thursday at 7 30 pm at Dutton church. Burial will be in Dutton cemetery. Banks Funeral Home in charge with pallbearers Harold Waters Joe Toeckes Jr Charles Toeckes Willard Toeckes George Toeckes and Ervin Kultgen. Toeckes a retired farmer born April 22 1890 in Fredonia Wisconsin came to Teton County in 1913 survived by five sisters and three brothers.
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J. Toeckes
Power
Dutton Catholic Church
Emmett. Shea
Dutton
Toeckes
Fort Harrison
Joe Toeckes, Jr
Charles Toeckes
Willard Toeckes
George Toeckes
Ervin’ Kultgen
Fredonia
Wis
Teton County
Katherine Koehler
Milwaukee
Leah’Johnson
Anna Hanson
Mesa
Ariz
Margaret Klein
Clara Toeckes
Leo
Anthony
Former Choteau Resident Martine Dies in Portland
Former Choteau resident Mrs. Isaac Martine died December 5 in Portland. Funeral services were held December 8 with Rev. Walter Knutsen officiating and burial in Riverview Cemetery. The Martine family lived in Choteau from 1913 to 1924. Martine served as sheriff for a period. Survivors include two sons Howard and James L, three daughters Lucille Sherman Myrtle Cappa and Gladys Reeves, 11 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.
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Rite‘i
Oregon
Isaac. 'S- Martine
Choteau
Portland
Walter Knutsen
Riverview
Martine
Howard I
James
Lucille Sherman
Myrtle Cappa
Gladys Reeves
CHS Students Excel In ACT Test Results
CHS students at Choteau High School place high in the ACT exam with 21 of 33 in the top 10 percent in science and 16 in English. Most students had only one year of social studies prior to testing, counselor Charles Peck said.
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Choteau
Charles Peck
Peck
Chateau
Smath
Choteau Bulldogs Host Fairfield Eagles In Weekend Clash
Choteau High School hosts Fairfield in a non conference pairing, then travels to Fairfield Saturday. The Bulldogs seek better shooting after a 53-45 loss to Shelby and 57-50 win over Sunburst, with Ron Lehnert leading in points and rebounds.
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Choteau
Choteau High School
Bulldogs
Fairfield Eagles
Chotea
Eagles
Fairfield
Tapoul
Pam
Charles
Peck
Big Sandy
Big
Sandy
Fort ~ Benton
Fort Benton
Chateau
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