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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1961
Page
1
A commodity of predictions outlines 23 points for 1962. It anticipates higher retail sales, inflation pressures from taxes, growing automation, and wage-driven living costs. It warns of possible steel strikes and air transport accidents while noting stronger real estate trends and housing costs.
Postmaster Monkman reports strong Christmas mail volume in Teton county with 900 sacks in and 350 out at the Chateau office. Over 80 000 letters mailed this season, about 100 000 expected by month end, and Dec 18 saw 8600 letters posted.
The IRS notes higher rates for 1962 family payrolls. Employer and employee social security taxes rise from 3.0 to 3.125 percent, unemployment tax moves from 3.1 to 3.5 percent, self employed social security increases from 2.5 to 4.7 percent, while income tax withholding rates stay the same.
The Roxy theater will show its last movie of the winter on New Year’s Eve and the following evening. Owners Mr and Mrs Gilbert Richardson say the theater will likely reopen in spring.
David W. Jensen of Fairfield has been nominated by Senate Majority Leader Mike Mansfield for appointment to the United States Merchant Marine Academy at Kingsport. Nominations follow a July 1961 civil service exam with competitive exams in March 1962 for August 1962 entrance. Jensen, a 1961 Fairfield High School graduate, attends Montana State College majoring in mechanical engineering.
R G Hoffeller of the United States Immigration and Naturalization Service announced that aliens must report their addresses during January with few exceptions. Forms will be available at post offices and IN S offices nationwide. Willful noncompliance could lead to serious consequences.
Louie Clough will end his lease at the Choteau Club when the year ends. He has run the club for three years and will seek other work. Mrs. Everett DeRusha said she still owns the building and the club will not close.
Safeway store celebrates a grand opening described as the biggest day yet by manager Duane Reisch. The event offered $100 in merchandise prizes, four free samples, and a visit by Santa Claus drawing many children. Stock ran low on holiday items including turkeys.
Teton county viewers may watch the Mormon Tabernacle Choir in an hour long program titled Let Freedom Sing on channel 5 at 1 p m. The 385 voice choir features stars Loraine Day Howard Keel Richard Boone and Dan O Herlihey. Deseret News columnist Harold Lundstrom says the telecast is a fabulous spectacular good for years to come.
Edwin A. Bjork, 79, died Wednesday in the Teton Memorial Hospital. Services will be held Saturday at 3 p.m. in the Lutheran church with Rev. A Bernard Gravdal officiating.
License tabs go on sale Tuesday at the county assessor and treasurer offices. The offices urge early purchase to avoid delays. In 1961 total car licenses reached 3,129 up from 3,003 in 1960, trucks 2,406 up from 2,339, large trailers 226 up from 221, small trailers 319 up from 314, driven by missile worker influx.
Donald Turner nephew of Mrs. Jane Holmes of Conrad was killed near Pueblo Colorado when struck by a passing vehicle after stopping to assist at another accident. He lived in Choteau years ago and is survived by his wife and two young children. Mrs Holmes will attend funeral services in Estes Park Colorado.
Choteau and Teton county will face a boom or bust civil defense plan after La Verne Murr, newly named director, outlined an all-out community effort. He plans to form a civil defense committee, push for fallout shelters, and prepare city and county action for attack or major disasters with school and hospital care, water supply, and public education.
More than 100000 acres in Teton county have been leased for oil and gas exploration since Oct 13. A Denver crew under R E Puckett gathered leases mostly assigned to Pan American Oil, with ten year primary terms and one dollar per acre. Mineral owners stand to gain over a million dollars if tied 10 year terms. The area spans from Teton ridge end near Chateau to Dutton Power and Fairfield, with portions in Cascade county. Montana Power has about six leases in the same region. Bids for several wells on the Sweetgrass Arch are being solicited for the coming year, anticipated as deep Devonian tests.
Veterans and their dependents must file Veterans Administration income questionnaires by February 28 to keep checks. The enclosed December checks cover these questions. Eligible individuals include those with non-service connected pensions or guardians, dependents of deceased veterans, and dependent parents of deceased veterans. exclusions apply to certain pre 1956 cases and service-connected recipients. Changes in status such as marriages deaths births new income or gifts must be reported.
House guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ray McClue are sisters Mrs. Oscar Bolstad of Yakima and Mrs. Irene Paris of Minot N D. They arrived Friday night and will visit relatives. The McClues took them to Conrad to visit Mr. and Mrs. Jerry McClue and had Christmas dinner there.
The Choteau B squad defeated Sunburst B 53-33 and Fairfield B 54-38. Swanson led with 19 points against Sunburst as Choteau erased a 17-9 first quarter deficit by halftime. Gollehon topped Fairfield with 10 points in a decisive 20 point third period.
Mary Lemmon aged 80 died Wednesday at the Teton County Rest Home. Born in Aberdeen Shire Scotland on June 27 1881 she came to the area years ago. Services will be held Saturday at 1 30 p m in Banks Funeral Home chapel.
Friends of Mr and Mrs Nels Hemstad are invited to an open house honoring their 25th wedding anniversary on Saturday January 6 from 7 to 10 pm at their home. Attendees are asked not to bring gifts and to share congratulations.
The Choteau Volunteer Fire Department sponsors the annual ball at Choten Park Pavilion starting at 9. Admission is 1 50 a couple. The event occurs as New Year’s Eve falls on Sunday. The department warns of holiday fire dangers from drying Christmas trees and heat sources. Keep lights off when away and discard badly drying trees.
The Montana Oil and Gas Conservation Commission reports an oil well in Pondera field of Teton county named Perl Smith producing 30 barrels a day.
Sunburst rally to a 55-52 victory over Choteau as Mauriston scores 37 of Sunburst points while Hansen leads Choteau with 20. Choteau then wins 64-39 at home against Fairfield, ending a stretch of rough play and showcasing Eagles speed and passing.
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