Renovation Planned for City Park Pavilion by Choteau Lions Club
Choteau Lions Club to overhaul the city park pavilion starting next week under Henry Smith. Work will include wiring upgrades, ceiling lowering, heating changes, wall paneling, and kitchen and restroom improvements funded by donations and a March 10 community auction led by Jack Rogers and Jack Raty. Proceeds, plus other gifts, aim to cover costs. items from appliances to clothing will be accepted.
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City Park
Choteau Lions Club
Henry Smith
Smith
Jack Raty
Fort Shaw
City awards gravel contract to Laas Construction
The Chester City Council accepted Laas Construction of Chester as lowest bidder at 2.20 per ton for crushing and stockpiling 10 000 tons of gravel for streets and alleys. Ramaker Construction and Black Eagle Paving followed with higher bids.
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Laas Construction
Chester
Chateau
Choteau
Ramaker Construction
Black Eagle Paving
Great Falls
James Hamilton
Robinson Heifer Brings $3300 At Denver Sale
Joyce K. Robinson of Choteau helped consignments at the American Simmental Association national sale in Denver. A blood Simmental heifer from her Choteau ranch sold for 3300 dollars to Purdy Ranches of Buffalo Wyoming as 97 lots moved in the Saturday night sale at the Denver Hilton. The event featured a top average price of 6931.95 dollars, with a catalog offering three generation performance pedigrees and full data on Most Probable Producing Ability and National Sire Summary. American Simmental Association, founded 1968, now lists 2402 members across 43 states and 7 countries as it promotes brood stock for efficient feedlot production.
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Bozeman
Joyce K. Robinson
Choteau
American Simmental Association
Denver
Colo
Purdy Ranches
Buffalo
Wyo
Denver Hilton
Don Vaniman
ASA
Sportsmen to Meet Ray Mills Leader of Teton Association
Ray Mills president of the Teton Sportsmen's Association announced the next meeting will be held Tuesday February 13 at 8 p.m. in the Chateau Library Building. A slim strip on elk will be shown during the meeting.
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Ray Mills
Teton
O'Keefe Leads Plans for 1973 People to People Europe Tour
Orville J. O Keefe of Great Falls selected as teacher leader for the 45 day People to People Program trip to England Netherlands Austria France Germany Denmark Finland and Russia in June. He seeks applicants from Great Falls Conrad Sunburst and Chateau areas and notes four homestays in different countries. Contact 3425 9th Street NE Great Falls or call 761 8644 for information.
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Orville J. O'Keefe
Great Falls
Collins
O'Keefe
England
Netherlands
Austria
France
Germany
Denmark
Finland
Russia
Eisenhower
Conrad
Sunburst
Chateau
O’keefe
9Th Street
N.E
Senior Class Play Dates Are Announced at Chateau High
The Chateau High senior class will present Thornton Wilder Our Town on February 14 and 15 at 8 p.m. in the high school auditorium. Kathy Rathman and Lee McCaul ey star as Emily Webb and George Gibbs with John W. Kearns directing this Broadway classic from 1938 noted for minimal props and folding chair cemetery.
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Chateau High School
Thornton Wilder
Our Town
Grover’s Corners
New Hampshire
Gibbs
Webb
Kathy Rathman
Lee McCauley
Emily Webb
George Gibbs
Tim Alzheimer
Judy Connore
Frits
Teton Youngtimers Plan Spring Dinner and Dance
Officers of the Teton County Youngtimers met at Bert Guthrie's home and set April 7 for this year's dinner and dance in Fairfield Community Hall. Cliff's Rhythmaires will provide the music.
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Teton County Youngtimers
Bert Guthrie
Fairfield
Cliff
Rhythmaires
Choteau Ready To Face Shelby In League Leaders Showdown
Choteau travels to Shelby Friday night for a key league clash that could decide the conference title. The Coyotes top the standings at 10 wins against 2 losses while Choteau sits tied for second with Browning at 9 and 3. A victory would pull Choteau even with Shelby and Browning with only one conference game remaining.
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Choteau
Shelby
Coyotes
Bulldogs
Browning
Chateau
Terry Reistad
Cut Bank Wolves
Wolves
Shelby Coyotes
Cut Bank
Divisional Wrestling Tournament Set for This Weekend
Chateau High School hosts the Northern Division Wrestling Tournament with 11 teams including Cut Bank Fairfield Augusta Browning Cascade Simms Valier Conrad Sunburst Shelby and Choteau. Over 100 wrestlers compete in 12 weight classes with state bids on the line and four sessions planned across Friday and Saturday.
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Chateau High School
Cut Bank
Fairfield
Augusta
Browning
Cascade
Simms
Valier
Conrad
Sunburst
Shelby
Choteau
Missoula
Chateau
Dave Rathman
Chuck Rose
Sam Thomas
Bill Christiansen
John Breen
Simms Tigers
Bulldogs
Krahe
Dan Ferriter
CHS
Larry Hodgson
Reid Miller
Great Falls
Roger Talbott
Charles van Gordon
Montana High School Association
Augusta Boy Killed in Accidental Gunshot Incident
Stephen Ray Barrett, 13, of Augusta died from an accidental gunshot wound in the barnyard while playing with guns. Dennis Lee Anderson, 18, an employee at the Barrett ranch, allegedly fired a .44 caliber pistol thinking it was empty. Funeral services were set for February 7 at the Augusta Community Church, with burial in Augusta Cemetery. The family, including parents Warren and the Seattle-based brother awaiting a kidney transplant, asked memorials to the C-Bar-N special camp at Box C, Great Falls. Survivors include another brother Daniel, a sister Nancy Kay, and grandfather Garnett Barrett.
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Stephen Ray Barrett
Warren Barrett
Augusta
Barrett
Dennis Lee Anderson
Barrett Ranch
Anderson
Tol
Seattle
Bruce
Augusta Community Church
Wesley M. Teterud
Great Falls
Dearborn Canyon
Box C
Daniel
Nancy Kay
Billings
Garnett Barrett
Choteau Implement Hosts Open House For Monday
Choteau area farmers and ranchers are invited to an open house at Choteau Implement on Monday February 12. Owner Pete Ekegren says a film strip Farming Frontiers 73 will be shown at 10 a.m. and 1 15 p m. Attendees can register for door prizes and a free lunch will be served at noon. The programs aim to educate on new farming techniques and future impact.
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Choteau
Pete Ekegren
Ekegren
Farming Frontiers
Toastmistress Club Speech Contest in Choteau
The Choteau Toastmistress speech contest will be held Thursday in the Choteau Library meeting room at 8 p.m. Ten speakers are listed with the winner advancing to Havre for the April council contest. Judges are Gibson Monkman Dick Conklin Mrs Jim Arensmeyer and Mrs Carl Field.
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Choteau
Havre
Gibson Monkman
Dick Conklin
Jim Arensmeyer
Carl Field
Pinochle for Heart Card Party at Bynum Cafe
A Pinochle for Heart card party at the Bynum Cafe starts 8 p.m. on Saturday February 17. A potluck lunch and prizes are planned with a 75 cent entry fee. Proceeds go to the Heart fund. For questions contact Mary Hitchcock or Trudy Johnson chairmen.
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Bynum Cafe
Heart
Mary Hitchcock
Trudy Johnson
Cha teau Lions Club Hosts Ladies Night Party
The Cha teau Lions Club invites members and guests to a ladies night Valentine party on Tuesday February 13 at 6 30 p m. The committee promises an enjoyable evening and urges strong attendance.
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Chateau Lions Club
Shoup to Speak At Lincoln Day Dinner in Conrad
Western District Congressman Dick Shoup will headline the Lincoln Day Dinner in Conrad on February 13. Dave Bliss, event chairman, praised the selection and noted Shoup’s role on the House Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee which handles foreign trade, railroad rates, health bills, disease research, and OSHA legislation.
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Dick Shoup
Conrad
Dave Bliss
Shoup
House
Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee
Montana
OSHA
Bliss
Girl Scout Official To Speak Here In Choteau
All Choteau residents are invited to a 7 30 p m Sunday information meeting at the Choteau Library. Virginia Naughton a Big Sky Girl Scout Council officer from Great Falls will discuss What the Girl Scout Youth of Your Community Could Do With Your Help and explain the program with film strips. Refreshments will follow. attendance open to all.
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Choteau
Virginia Naughton
Big Sky Girl Scout Council
Great Falls
Blood drawing date set for February twenty second
Mrs. Grant Curtis homebound Red Cross blood program chair at Chateau announces the next blood drawing on Thursday February 22 at the United Methodist Church. She notes the date conflicts with the district basketball tournament but cannot change it and asks all nonattending donors to support the 65 pint quota. New donors welcome.
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Grant Curtis
Red Cross Blood Program
Chateau
United Methodist Church
Curtis
Donnors
Choteau Chamber Plans Canadian Days And Pavilion Support
The Choteau Chamber of Commerce met Tuesday and announced a Royal Arch Mason convocation in Choteau on Feb 23 and 24 with lodge members from Great Falls Conrad Cut Bank and Canada attending. President Jack Rogers urged welcoming signs and Canadian specials for Feb 23 and the chamber voted to donate 300 dollars to Pavilion Funds for renovation work led by the Lions Club with others asked to help. The group also talked about updating the tourist brochure for the coming season.
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Choteau
Lions Club
Basketball Tourney Tickets Go On Sale Monday at School
District basketball tournament tickets go on sale at the high school office for February 22 23 and 24 at Shelby. Adult reserved tickets cost 6 and student reserved tickets cost 2 with sales starting 9 am February 12 for adults and 8 30 am February 13 for students. Regular season holders receive priority. Chateau assigned to G section.
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Shelby
Chateau
R. W. Gormley
Gormley to Speak To Parents Group
February Public Schools Parent Group meeting set for Monday the 12th at 8 p.m. in Chateau High School library. Supt. Robert Gormley will discuss Title I with teachers and staff aiding the presentation. All parents invited to learn about their child's education in the local system.
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Public
Chateau High School
Robert Gormley
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