Chateau Grapplers Prepare For Divisional Wresting Meet
Chateau grapplers coach Wayne Krahe announced a weekend divisional meet at Conrad featuring teams from Cascade to Walier. Choteau Bulldogs eye state bids with wrestlers Hinman Forrest Rathman Nordhagen and Breen among likely entrants while recent meets against Fairfield Conrad and Cut Bank shaped a 4-7-1 season record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau Grapplers
Wayne Krahe
Cascade
Cut Bank
Browning
Conrad
Fairfield
Shelby
Simms
Sunburst
Walier
Choteau
Jim Hinman
Doug Forrest
Jim Rathman
John Nordhagen
Jerry Breen
John Breen
Bulldogs
Fairfield Eagles
Eagles
Conrad Cowboys
Bruce Adams
Chateau
Disaster Area Meeting Declares Glacier County Area Emergency
A joint meeting in Cut Bank with Teton County representatives and Glacier County officials led to Glacier County declaring itself a disaster area due to heavy snow. About 500 cattle reportedly perished in the county from recent severe weather. Attendees included Bud Olson and Allen Knudtsen from Choteau, Glen Yeager from the Teton ASC Committee, Jack Salmond, Don McGillis, and local extension agents. The Teton County Disaster Committee will meet to decide if a disaster declaration is warranted for Teton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County
Cut Bank
Glacier County
Choteau
Bud C. Olson
Mike Goodwin
Allen Knudtsen
Fairfield
Glen Yeager
ASC
Jack Salmond
Don McGillis
Dutton
Chateau
Soil Conservation Service
First Aid Course Slated for Feb. 19
Gale Isakson of the Teton County Red Cross announces an all day Red Cross first aid session at the Chateau Library on Saturday February 19. Classes start 8 45 a m and run through the afternoon. Bus drivers and others with expiring certificates may take a refresher, and beginners are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gale Isakson
Teton County
Red Cross
Annual Explorer AFS Dinner at Chateau UMC
The annual Explorer Scout American Field Service spaghetti dinner will be held Saturday February 19 at Chateau United Methodist Church. Serving begins at 5 p.m. Admission is 1.50 for adults 0.75 for children and 5 for a family ticket.
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Chateau United Methodist Church
Winter Educational Meetings At Chateau School
Two meetings on Rest Rotational Grazing Systems set for February 16 and 17 at 8 p.m. at Chateau High School feature Richard Cosgriffe of the Billings BLM office and Malcolm Carlton of the Malta office. They will discuss range management and the grazing system, recalling last year’s Salmond range school. A tentative February 23 talk by Jim Krall on high moisture barley is also planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Cosgriffe
Billings
Bureau of Land Management
Malcolm Carlton
Malta
Chateau
Salmond
Jim Krall
License Deadline Approaches for Vehicle Stickers
County treasurer Connie Kuster warns that all vehicles must display the new license sticker after midnight on February 15. With four shopping days left, motorists are urged to buy stickers and mount them on plates before the deadline.
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Connie Kuster
County Discusses Countywide Garbage District Creation
Chateau City Council heard Mike Clasby and Stan Strong outline a plan for a countywide garbage district focused on disposal rather than collection. Mayor Dellwo supported district formation to extend disposal coverage outside city limits. Plans include coordinating with County Commissioners and other towns to form the district and improve regional planning and zoning. District aims to control dumps, sewage, and industrial sites with formal approval processes. Public works chief Alfson reported snow removal efforts with State and county help on Chateau’s main street and at the railroad crossing amid curb clearance constraints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Clasby
Sanitarian
John LeFebvre
Conrad
Stan Strong
Chateau City
Jim Dellwo
Sanitarians
Clasby
Dutton
Dellno
State Board of Health
Chateau
Alfson
Main Street
Alison
Brown
Robin Baquet Wins Soroptimist Essay Contest Scholarship
About 50 attend the Chateau and Vicinity Soroptimist Club Citizenship award banquet. Robin Baquet, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Baquet, Dutton, won the $100 scholarship. She plans to enter college and work with mentally retarded children. Other contestants were Janice Neill, Peggy Brooks, Joyce Andress, Mary Claire Hensley, and Janet Otness. Otness is abroad in New Zealand. Judges were Robert Jensen, Mrs. Dave Shannon, and Betty Chamberlain. Entertainment included two vocal selections by Mrs. Pete Ekegren and slides from Hartmutt Schmidt of Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau and Vicinity
Robin Baquet
Eugene Baquet
Dutton
Henry Smith
Miss Baquet
Dutton High School
Janice Neill
Peggy Brooks
Joyce Andress
Fairfield
Mary Claire Hensley
Choteau
Janet Otness
Miss Otness
New Zealand
Soroptimist Federation
Robert Jensen
Chateau
Dave Shannon
Betty Chamberlain
Augusta
Pete Ekegren
Vern Scott
Hartmutt Schmidt
Germany
Chateau High School
Chester Abbott
Dick Nordhagen
Jack Reiding
Heart Association meeting in Choteau features officials
Dr. Judith Graham and John Lewis, Montana Heart Association representatives, spoke at the February 1 Choteau meeting. Attendees viewed the film One Fine Day. County fund drive chairwoman Mrs. C. W. Boussard announced February as a fundraising push for the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judith Graham
John Lewis
Montana Heart Association
Local Heart Association
Choteau
C. W. Boussard
Teton County
Jack O’neil
Bud Taylor
Lack of Interest Closes Teen Center
On January 26 the Teen Center Corporation voted to close due to lack of interest. Despite efforts, youths did not use the center and finding chaperones was difficult. Thanks were given to youth center officers, advisors, and county commissioners for the building.
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Teen Center Corporation
Harold Dryer
Mrs. Lloyd Reynolds Wins Speech Meet
Mrs. Lloyd Reynolds won the tenth annual Chateau Toastmistress speech contest held Monday January 31. Her talk titled Beyond the Zero. Gwen Hartman placed third and Mrs Darwin Crane second. Reynolds advances to the Council Speech Contest at Conrad later this year. Judges were Marie Malmgren Mrs Walter Arensmeyer Bill Chalmers Tom McCartney. Betty Inbody entertained with songs.
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Lloyd Reynolds
Chateau
Darwin Crane
Gwen Hartman
Reynolds
Conrad
Marie Malmgren
Walter Arensmeyer
Bill Chalmers
Tom McCartney
Betty Inbody
Jim Arensmeyer
Gerald Stokes
Bob McNeel
Bulldogs Sweep and Slip in Week for District Seedings
The Conrad Cowboys look set to win District 3 after Browning and Fairfield beat Shelby, as Choteau defeats Browning 70 56 and Cut Bank edges Choteau 51 45 in overtime. Chateau loses to Fairfield 80 63 and faces final conference games this weekend against Choteau and Shelby.
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Conrad Cowboys
Browning
Fairfield
Shelby
Chateau
Bank
Walter
Choteau
Indians
Bulldogs
Goss
Lee McCauley
Steve Buck
Gubs
Cut Bank
Wolves
Buck
Chuck Young
Young
Conrad
Cho
Dick Dale
Tom Hofeldt
Greg Newell
Pat Whealy
Pete Hartman
Fred Tesch
Sae Browning
I. McDonald
T. Well
Nets
Eagles
Genger
Haynes
Newell
Allen Adams
Ess Fairfield
Henning
T. Genger
S. Secora
Augusta Legion seeks kidney transplant funds for Mrs Maggie Pocha
The Augusta American Legion and Auxiliary launch a drive to raise at least 10 000 for Maggie Burchard Pocha wife of Jim Pocha amid tests at the Renel Transplant Clinic University of Oregon. Sister Mrs Fred Romig is the donor. donations may be mailed to Augusta American Legion Post No 51 in Lincoln Montana.
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Augusta American Legion and Auxiliary
Maggie Burchard Pocha
Jim Pocha
Renel Transplant Clinic
University of Oregon
Fred Romig
7Th Avenue N.W
Great Falls
Augusta
First Bank of Lincoln
Lincoln
Montana
Augusta American Legion
Mont
County Planning Explained At Recent Chateau Meeting
Helena planners Byron Roberts and Jim Richard explained Montana 1971 county planning to Teton County residents. The plan creates a planning board to study resources and growth, propose services, and pass proposals to the county commission or council for action, not enforcement.
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Byron Roberts
Jim Richard
Department of Planning and Economic Development
Helena
Teton County
Frank Kellys Purchase Husky Service Station
Mr and Mrs Frank Kelly acquire the Husky Service Station and Bulk Plant in Chateau from Mr and Mrs Al Warneke who retire after seven years running the business Health reasons prompted the sale The Kellys have lived in Choteau since 1946 Frank worked at Choteau Feed and Seed from 1956 Their children include Karen Jones in Albuquerque Terry in Bainville Lonnie at NMC Havre Tim and Rod Chateau High School students The station will continue bulk plant sales car and truck service and tire sales An open house is planned soon.
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al Warneke
Husky
Chateau
Frank Kelly
Warnekes
Choteau
Warneke
Pendroy
Bureau of Public Roads
Harbered
Conrad
Kellys
Frank
Lincoln Day Dinner Slated in Conrad with Frank Dunkle
Frank Dunkle, Republican governor candidate and former Montana Fish and Game director, will speak at the Pondera Lincoln Day celebration in Conrad. The dinner at Conrad Golf Club starts 6 30 p m on Monday Feb 21, co chairs Shirley Allom and David Bliss say it will be popular and well attended.
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Frank Dunkle
Conrad
Shirley Allom
David Bliss
Conrad Golf Club
Dunkle
Montana Fish and Game Department
Montana
H & H Implement Plans Open House
An open house is set for Tuesday February 22 at H and H Implement in Chateau. The event titled Preview 1972 includes a 60 minute family oriented movie with two showings at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. The open house runs from 10 a.m. with a free lunch at noon featuring farming and cattle raising demonstrations and other entertainment.
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Chateau
Tournament Tickets On Sale For District Basketball
Tickets for the District basketball tournament set for February 24 25 and 26 at Shelby go on sale Friday February 11 at the Chateau High School office. Adult reserved seats are six dollars and student tickets two dollars. Student tickets go on sale at 8 30 a m and adult tickets at 6 p m Supt R W Gormley says supply is ample and Chateau fans will sit in the same section as last year.
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Shelby
Chateau High School
Supt
R. W. Gormley
Chateau
Constitutional Convention Report Week of hearings begins debate
The convention nears public hearings end and moves into committee reports with 178 delegate proposals and hundreds of citizen suggestions assigned for study. Sessions in Helena feature district 15 input, debates over a 12 percent interest cap, and a June 6 primary tied election plan.
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Judiciary Committee
District 15
Helena
Percy DeWolfe
Gordon McOmber
Government Committee
Montana
Jerry Cate
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Teen Center
Chateau-Fairfield
Augusta Legion
County Commissioners
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Frank Kellys Purchase
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