Postoffice Sees Record 10500 Letters in One Day at Choteau
On December 19 the Choteau post office processed a new one day record of 10530 letters. Parcel post and stamp sales also hit high marks as mail volume surged through December, with 77 parcel sacks arriving and total December sales reaching 2515.24 dollars. Postmaster C G Monkman notes activity grows from December 12 toward the peak on the 19th.
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Choteau
C. G. Monkman
Chateau
Floyd McFarlane
Monkman
Double Parking To Draw Police Fines
Choteau officials announce strict enforcement of double parking with tickets and fines after two accidents near the post office and Chateau Drug corner. Police report vandalism to a Christmas tree and lights on the golf course hill, with city officials decrying the wanton destruction of holiday decorations.
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Choteau
K. E. Sturgis
Chateau Drug Corner
Main
Chateau Chamber of Commerce
Frank Stearns
Chateau Flying Service
Donors Asked to Leave Toys at Legion for Overseas Gifts
In Choteau area, residents are urged to donate sturdy toys at the American Legion club for European youngsters. Commander Al Hensley notes avoid breakable or war toys, and each toy should include a greeting letter to start correspondence. CARE will handle overseas distribution in Europe.
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Choteau
American Legion
American Legion Club
al Hensley
Hensley
1950 In a Nutshell Economic Highlights
General business shows a 5 percent drop. National income falls 5 percent, farm income down 15 percent. Bituminous coal and crude oil products rise 5 percent. Steel output drops 6 percent and auto manufacturing falls 15 percent. Building and coast down 7 percent. Natural gas up 5 percent. Foreign trade unchanged. Airline passenger miles up 5 percent. Military activity and aircraft mixed. Retail trade up 20 percent, with a 3 to 10 percent variation.
1950 Outlook for Business and Labor in Brief
The outlook foresees a total 1950 business volume below 1949 due to labor conflicts. Wage gains will be few, but extended negotiations will be costly and inflationary pressures easing. Consumers bear the burden as inventories should be trimmed, debt reduced, and speculation discouraged. Prices and living costs are expected to ease, with tax and subsidy changes likely shaping the year.
Donkey Basketball Game Set For Tuesday at Choteau High
A donkey basketball fundraiser is planned for Tuesday night January 3 at the Choteau high school gym. The event, run by the Choteau Chamber of Commerce and Legion athletic committee, starts at 8 pm and features local athletes and seniors riding donkeys, plus musical chairs and polo. Proceeds benefit the Chamber debt fund and Legion committee. admission is 60 cents with 30 cents for children.
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Choteau High School
Choteau Chamber of Commerce and Legion Athletic Committee
Slim Jim" Henderson
Chamber
Lowell” Scott
Legion
Henderson
Arnold Hanusa
Ed Obernolte
Howard Ruegamer
al Hensley
Bill Bateman
Chamber of Commerce
Adroeon Verill
Last Week For Ordering Shelterbelts
Teton county farmers and ranchers are reminded that December 31 is the closing date to apply for shelterbelt trees. Contact County Agent Raymond Kelley or extension forester O M Patten to choose suitable species and ensure orders of 50 trees or multiples. Time is running out.
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Teton County
Raymond Kelley
O. M. Patten
Extension Forester
Patten
Kelley
Steve Strong to Take Leave of Absence
Safeway stores suspend Mana ger Steve Strong at Choteau for one to six months. Wesley Heyer will serve as acting manager in month one, then a regular Safeway manager will be sent if Strong does not return. Strong plans a Rochester medical checkup and will draw full salary from Gateway during leave.
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Safeway
Steve Strong
Choteau
Wesley Heyer
Strong
Rochester
Gateway
Stamps Licked By Heman In Chamber Greeting Effort
Attorney Howard W. Heman served as secretary treasurer of the Choteau Chamber of Commerce and licked 580 one cent stamps for Christmas greeting postcards to tourists who left names and addresses in the Chateau Drug guest book. His writing hand and tongue are expected to heal soon.
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Heman
Howard W. Heman
Choteau Chamber of Commerce
Chateau Drug
Wheels, Conrad Win Games During Week
Choteau's American Legion team lost to Flynn's Electric 49 29 last Thursday. The Choteau Wheels beat Brady 60 45 as Dahlin Nordhagen and Cole led with 14 13 and 12 points. Tonight the two Choteau independent teams meet for the Simms-Choteau high school game at the local gym.
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Choteau
American Legion Casaba
Flynn
Electric
Choteau Wheels
Brady
Simms-Choteau
Vailier
Fairfield
Flynns
V.F.W
Augusta
V-F.w
Valier
P. Schultz
LaVerne Dahlin
Dick Nordhagen
Cecil Cole
Wheels
Pair Named Two Air Board Grant Permits
The Choteau city council appointed Ted Halvorson and Arnold Hanusa to the airport committee for three year terms. Seven new building and improvement permits were approved and parallel parking was set around the Hamilton clinic on 1st street west with signs to be erected. Permits went to Zona Hoeschen for a new garage on Hazlett addition lots 21 and 22 block 31. Chick Sulgrove to change a Shell sign to Oval E at Chick's Service station. William Groot to move a garage in Hazlett's second addition. Pelletier Chevrolet Co. for a sign on the used car lot Original block. Wesley L. Reedy to move a garage from Hirshberg to Hobson addition. E. J. Kaiser for a new residence in Hazlett addition block 15. W. E. Howard Jr. for a new garage and storeroom in Hazlett addition block 30.
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Choteau
Ted Halvorson
Arnold Hanusa
Hamilton Clinic
1St Street
Zona Hoeschen
Hazlett
Chick Sulgrove
Shell
Chick’s
William Groot
Pelletier Chevrolet Co
Wesley L. Reedy
Hirshberg
Hobson Addition
E. J. Kaiser
W. E. Howard Jr
Hazlett Addition
Bulldogs Win Two Non Conference Basketball Games
The Chateau Bulldogs defeated Simms Tigers 48 to 35 at Simms and beat Power Pirates 57 to 45 at Power. Jack Strong led with 19 points as they prepare to host Walier tonight at 8 o clock after a halftime deficit in the Power game.
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Chateau Bulldogs
Simms Tigers
Simms
Power Pirates
Bulldogs
Walier
Power
Ruegamer Boys
Jack Strong
New Year Lutheran Service Set With Chalk Talk
Rev A B Gravazts announces New Year’s Day Lutheran service with Mrs Elmer Erickson giving a chalk talk titled Lift the Latch. Dut ton services start at 9 30 a m and the Chateau service at 11 30 a m on New Year’s Day.
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A. B. Gravazts
Elmer Erickson
Dutton
Chateau
Student Marcus Gravdal visiting at Rev Gravdal home
Marcus Gravdal a student at Luther Theological Seminary St Paul Minnesota is spending the holidays at the home of his brother the Reverend A B Gravdal and family during the season.
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Marcus Gravdal
Luther Theological Seminary
St. Paul Minn
Rev
A. B Gravdal
Choteau Sees Ten Year Building Boom Underway
City clerk James Sulgrove reports Cho teau added 58 new residences and 63 new garages along with 139 remodels and 12 store renovations from 1939 to 1949. He notes 1945–49 activity surged as war materials limits eased and values rose from 1 278 290 to 2 328 155 dollars. Population figures arrive with the April census.
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Choteau
James Sulgrove
Sulgrove
City of
Chateau
Drivers May Get Licenses Next Tuesday
Issuance of 1950 motor vehicle and drivers licenses will start at the Chateau courthouse next Tuesday morning Jan 3. Motorists must bring the last registration card and may need a duplicate if missing. The license must be in the current vehicle owner's name and renewal requires the 1949 renewal stub.
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Chateau
Dutton Couple on Honeymoon After Ceremony
Mr and Mrs Raymond Habel wed at First Methodist Church Great Falls in a ceremony for Norma Peterson and Raymond Habel. The couple departed on a six week honeymoon through California Arizona and Mexico with a Rainbow hotel reception and detailed bridal attire noted.
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California
Arizona
Mexico
Raymond Habel
First Methodist Church
Great Falls
Rev
L. E. Cooke
Norma Peterson
Alvin W. Peterson
Habel
Art Habel
Dutton
Jack Johnstone
Sue Knott
Gloradon Seman
Vicki Feiden
Norman Nadar
Leslie Thompson
Gene van Horn
John Frick
Rainbow Hotel
First Regular PTA Meet At Chateau School
The Chateau P T A schedules its first regular meeting for Tuesday January 3 at 8 p m in the grade school auditorium. Nineteen committee chairmen were appointed at the executive session and will be named at the meeting. All interested in school activities and juvenile problems are urged to attend. refreshments will be served.
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Chateau P.T.A
Low Flying Said Cause Of Air Crash
The Fort Benton River Press reports pilot Leonard Owen Johnson was killed near Chateau when his plane dived from low altitude after buzzing ranches in Fairfield area. The crash is blamed on low flying and carelessness by observers whose accounts were reviewed.
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Leonard Owen Johnson
Fort Benton
Chateau
Goosehill
A. Marisette
Fairfield
Marisette
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Legion Club
Chateau Liong Club
Ben Chalmers
South Side
Chalmers
Clara Baker
Bill Arensmeyer
Babson
Roger W. Babson
Conrad
Two Air Board
New Year Services
PTA
The
Choteau Firemen
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