Record of extreme cold and school disruptions in Chateau
The article details a deep freeze with -25 to -40 degree readings across Teton county, impacting travel and increasing activity at service stations. It notes school closures, bus adjustments, and state-wide cold records since 1921, plus forecasts of further cold and drifting roads. It also covers local education plans, vocational training proposals, and a potential new high school site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County
Choteau
Broadus
Chateau
U. S. Weather Bureau
Chateau High School Board of
Treasure
Sorenson
Fred Meadows
TSAA
Duane Reisch
George Hodgskiss
Gerald Stokes
Tsaa Education Committee
Sorenson and Meadows
Helena
Ed Schiller
Montana State Department of Safety
Vocational Agriculture Department
Schiller
Northwest Accrediting Association
Sports Leaders are Honored At Choteau Athletic Banquet
Nearly 100 people attended the Choteau Athletic banquet honoring community figures who work with youths in sports. Larry Jackson of the Chicago Cubs did not attend due to travel delays. John Rose urged local support for CHS football and emphasized the need for booster-like organization in Choteau. Chuck Peck warned fans to temper state tournament expectations for CHS basketball and asked parents to ensure players stay well fed and follow training rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Jackson
Chicago Cubs
Boise
Jackson
Boise- Cascade Corporation
Choteau
Roland Mahnke
Great Falls
Mahnke
Morrison-Merrill Co
Boise-Cascade
Robert Gormley
John* Rose
Rose
Chuck Peck
CHS
Chateau
Peck
Christmas Music Concert Set Tuesday
Chateau High School hosts its annual Christmas program on Tuesday December 22 at 8 p.m. The 84 voice chorus and Double Octet perform with a 58 instrument band plus various carols. Tickets cost 1 dollar for adults and 50 cents for students. Frank Diener directs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau High School
Jesus
Frank ‘Diener
Choteau
Gifts Are Requested For County Youths
Six Teton county children ages 5 to 9 face a Christmas without gifts unless Acantha readers help. The family is financially unable to observe the holiday. Readers may donate toys and presents via Ron Hinman at the Chateau Drug. Surplus gifts will go to other needy children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County
Acantha
Ron Hinman
Chateau Drug
Firemen Plan New Year's Ball at Chateau Pavilion
Fire chief Bud Taylor announced the Chateau Volunteer Firemen's Ball for New Year's Eve at the Chateau Pavilion. Doormen for 9-11 p.m. include Art Anderson Robert Erickson Don Arensmeyer and Robert Scott. after 11 p.m. Leo Pierre Ron Brumberger and Dick Conklin will tend the door.
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Chateau
Chateau Pavilion
Bud Taylor
Art Anderson
Robert Erickson
Don Arensmeyer
Robert Scott
Leo
Pierre
Ron
Brumberger
Dick ‘Conklin
Rex Manuel Chosen Chairman Of County ASC
Rex Manuel was elected chairman of the Teton County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee for next year. Glen W. Yeager was elected vice chairman and L. B. Fitzgerald regular member. LeRoy Nelson chaired the recent convention naming Nelson and Reece Silver Sr. as first and second alternates to the county committee. The alternates cover absences. Newly elected county committee members and those from 13 communities will oversee farm program actions including agricultural conservation wheat certificates price support wool incentive payments feed grain diversion and storage facility loans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex Manuel
Teton County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
Glen W. Yeager
L. BE. Fitzgerald
LeRoy Nelson
Nelson
ASC
Reece Silver Sr
Unty
Weist Cho teau Couple Invite Daughter's Marriage
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Weist of Cho teau invite friends and relatives to the marriage of their daughter Caralynn Faye to Dick Moore son of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Moore. The ceremony takes place Saturday December 19 at 7 30 p.m. at Cho teau Methodist Church with Rev. C Fred Crowe officiating. A reception follows at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Weist
Choteau
Caralynn Faye
Dick ‘Moore
Tom. Moore
Choteau Methodist Church
C. Fred. Crowe
Chur
Will
Dividend Declared by Pendroy FLBA Receives $6630.90 Share
The Pendroy Federal Land Bank Association declares a $6630.90 dividend to over 80 farmers and stockmen in Teton and Pondera counties. The dividend comes from a $1,200,000 distribution by the Spokane bank, the largest in its 47-year history, raising total FLBA dividends since 1944 to $7,800,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Land Bank Association of Pendroy
A. Swanson ,Jr
Association
Federal Land Bank
Spokane
xPendroy Association
FLBA
Northwest
Teton
Pondera
Swantoni
Gton
Swanson
Nurses Receive Degrees At Great Falls Banquet
Caralynn Weist and Nancy Davi received associate degrees in nursing at a banquet held at Montana Deaconess Hospital in Great Falls. They were presented with graduate caps and pins marking the achievement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caralynn Weist
Nancy
I Davi‘sons
Montana Deaconess Hospital
Great “Falls
Animal Party Is Scheduled By Local Legion
The Choteau American Legion post announces its annual Christmas party for Saturday December 19 in Legion hall. Commander Doug Crary invites Legion and Auxiliary members from surrounding posts to attend. Festivities start with a free cocktail hour from 6 30 to 7 30 p.m. A turkey dinner follows at 7 30 p.m. A dance with live music will cap the evening and the bar remains open. The charge is $3 per couple. Crary hopes a large turnout from the Choteau area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choteau American Legion
Legion Hall
Doug Crary
Crary
Upper Legion Hall
Choteau Area
Toenyes Leads In Handicap Event At Invitational Bowling
Jerome Toenyes of Power and Triangle Distributors led the Men's High Annual Invitational Handicap bowling tournament after the first weekend. Hank Van Setten and d Art Schmidt from Choteau led in singles, while Motörs held second in teams and a Choteau pickup team led in another event as the tourney continues this weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerome Toenyes
Power
Triangle Distributors
Choteau
Toenyes
Hank van Setten
D’ Art
Schmidt
Fairfield
Taylor ‘Motors
Chateau
Dinner guests visit Ray Harison home in Great Falls
Mr and Mrs Edward Lee and family of Great Falls along with Mr and Mrs Arvid Sunder and their families were dinner guests Sunday at the Ray Harison residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Lee
Great Falls
Arvid Sunder
Ray Harison
Christmas Tree Safety Warnings From City Fire Chief
City fire chief L. E. Taylor urges strict Christmas tree precautions. He lists seven steps from fresh needle checks to water daily, cool placement away from heat, flameproof decorations, and safe electric lights. The guidance aims to prevent fires during the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Taylor
Chateau
Underwriters’ Laboratories
Jaycees Finalize Plans for Junior Miss Pageant in Choteau
The Choteau Jaycees sponsor the Teton County Junior Miss Pageant to be held December 29 at 8 p.m. in the Choteau High School auditorium. Entries open to senior high girls age 16 to 18 with no admission charge. Judging covers scholarship record poise appearance interview creative and performing arts and youth fitness. The 1963 Junior Miss Kathy Boussard will crown this year's winner who earns a $50 college scholarship and potential entry to the State Junior Miss Pageant in Kalispell January 15 and 16. First place at state offers $550 scholarship and national entry. Additional prizes total $14,000 at national Junior Miss in Mobile, Alabama. Entry blanks are available from high school principals and must be returned to Verne Murr by December 21, 1964. A contestant briefing is set for December 21 at 7:30 p.m. with a public rehearsal at 7:30 p.m. on December 28.
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Teton County
Choteau Jaycees
Kathy ‘Boussard
Kalispell
Wallbe
Mobile
Ala
Verne Murr
Choteau High School
Early publication notice shifts deadlines and ads
The Acantha announces timing changes for next week with all deadlines and advertising moved one day earlier. Advertisers and correspondents are asked to submit copy earlier than usual to accommodate the early publication day.
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Acantha
Aliens Must Report During January
The U S Attorney General's office announced this week that aliens in the United States on January 1 must report their addresses by the end of January. Forms for reporting are available at post offices and immigration offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
R. G. Hoffeller
Immigration and Naturalization Service
United States
Post Office
Immigration Office
Birth Announcement for a Son at Teton Memorial Hospital
Mr and Mrs Dick Young announce the birth of a son at Teton Memorial Hospital weighing six pounds. The baby joins Mrs Albert Johnson as a relative in the family announcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton ‘Memorial Hospital
Albert Johnson
Residents relocate to rest home in Marshfield Wis
Mr and Mrs Henry Nyhus former residents of Farmington and Chateau now reside in a Marshfield Wisconsin rest home. Their address is 814 West 44th Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Nyhus
Farmington
Chateau
Marshfield
Wis
West 44Th ‘St
Minister Resigns Plans Chicago Move
Rev. A Bernard Gravdal of Trinity Lutheran Church in Choteau announced his resignation effective Dec 27. He and his family will move to Chicago after the new year to begin training at Lutheran General Hospital as a hospital chaplain and he will preside over Christmas and Dec 27 services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Bernard Gravdal
Trinity Lutheran Church
Choteau
Chicago
Lutheran General Hospital
Grandal
Hanusa travels to St Petersburg for holidays
Arnold Hanusa left last week to join his wife in St Petersburg Florida for the holidays. Mrs Hanusa has been there visiting her parents Mr and Mrs C A Schleucher and helping during the illness of her father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Hanusa
St. Petersburg
Fila
Choteau to square off with Browning in invitational tourney
Choteau faces Browning at 9 p.m. Friday in the second game of the Choteau Invitational Tournament. Fairfield meets Big Sandy in the opening contest. The weekend features two Northern Division clubs, with Choteau and Fairfield among favorites after recent wins. Browning and Conrad also shown strength.
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Wey
Browning
Choteau
Fairfield
Big Sandy
Bulldogs
Choteau Fangs
Big “Sandy
Airfield
Conrad
Fairfield Eagles face Hie Indians in tough opening
The Fairfield Eagles display strong scoring balance led by Olson Norris and Scherik while Scherik seeks a breakout after a top year. Chateau’s squad routs Sunburst 06 34 and Walier 64 50 as Loren Sasser Grant Gormley and Dele McLaughlin post solid totals.
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Ence
Fairfield
Eagles
Hie
Olson
Norris
Shoquist
Scherik
Chateau
Watpair
Bulldogs
Sunburst
Walier
Loren, Sasser
Grant
Gormiey
Dele "McLaughlin
Choteau and Sunburst Split Scoring Burst in Wide-Open Game
Choteau led 14 point efforts from Sasser Gormley and McLaughlin while Sunburst’s Robin son posted 9. The Bulldogs hit 20 of 28 free throws to Sunburst’s 16 of 28 as the teams traded leads through a high tempo first half.
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Bulldogs
S' Stenson
Choteau
Aero Oas
Sasser
Walter
Ers
Shepherd
Choteau and Bulldogs Trade Lead in First Half
McLaughlin and Sasser sparked Choteau as the opening period saw five lead changes with 2:20 left tied at 14. Choteau led 20-16 at the buzzer. Bulldogs faded in defense and on the boards, Choteau held a 38-28 halftime edge. Third quarter extended Choteau’s advantage as McLaughlin fouled and Gormley benched, with Christiaens scoring 18 for the Panthers.
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McLaughlin
Sasser
Chateau
Shands
Dennis Seaton
Panthers
Bulldogs
Lasser - Thi
Choteau
Pati
Burszer
Gormley
Ithe
Christiaens
Vouch
Ats
Valier
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E Bey
U. S. Department, of Commerce
Pendroy Flba
Historical Society OF Montana
Santa Claus
Hoteau
Roxy
Santa
Chateau Chamber of Commerce
Montana
Jaycees
Saquerien
Prhae Mate
Teidag
Loewe
Pit “Iy
Gormléy
TiSasser
L. Sasser
Seveeeel
G. Gormley
G. Yeageraoscosse
Yeager
J.cScott
Anon Rs
Davison
Cscs
Seaton
Seiko
Robinson
Valiéz
Kelly
Harwood
Soendasenipnar
Wade
Stromman
Stephen
Lene Wesee
Barrows Pda
Slezak
Saridatn
Hig McComb
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