Great Falls Tribune Publisher Addresses Chamber Banquet
William A. Cordingley publisher of the Great Falls Tribune was the keynote speaker at the annual Chamber banquet at the Lions Club hall. He urged leadership on local issues, discussed Montana's oil mining and agriculture potential, tax reform, water rights, and keeping youth in state. Various dignitaries and guests attended including Harold McCollum and Mayor John McLaughlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau Chamber of Commerce
Lions Club
William A. Cordingley
Great Falls Tribune
Cordingley
The
Tribune
Montana
Belt Creek
United States
Texas
Oklahoma
Lincoln
Harold McCollum
Great Falls
John Mc
Chamber
New Hope Singing Group
Jury duty panel drawn for Choteau area in Montana
A district court postponed Monday's trial after a settlement. Jurors drawn by Judge McPhillips will be summoned March 3 in Choteau to hear pending cases. The list names 80 prospective jurors from Choteau Fairfield Dutton Power Pen droy and surrounding communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Erickson
Erickson
R. D. McPhillips
Choteau
Katherine Connole
Ina G. Tolman
Fairfield
Chester C. Clement
Robert J. Bramwell
Dutton
Eileen Knowlton
Bynum
George E. Jessop
Robert F. Zion
Annual Boy Scout Fund Drive Launches This Week
The Chateau drive involves four groups Odd Fellows American Legion Lions Club and LDS Church soliciting 697 prospect cards toward a $2000 goal. Kickoff featured Bill Scotson and Norman Johnson with plans to complete canvassing in one week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau
Odd Fellows, American Legion
Lions Club
LDS. Church
Boy Scout Council
Odd Fellows, Legion, Lions
L.D.S
Bill Scotson
Great Falls
Lewis and Clark Boy Scout
Norman Johnson
Century Club
Scouts
Arnold Hanusa
Choteau
Hanusa
Helena
Burr Field
Montana
Forrest Anderson
Butte
Bozeman
Missoula
North Central
Boypower
Speakers Announced For Teton County Farm Bureau Meeting
Muriel Reiquam Teton County Superintendent of Schools and Mrs Chester Baker of the Welfare Department will speak at a Farm Bureau meeting on Wednesday February 26 at 8 pm in the Cornell Hotel. They will explain their offices duties and the public is invited. Other county officials will present similar programs in March and April.
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Muriel Reiquam
Teton County
Chester Baker
Teton County Welfare Department
Teton County Farm Bureau
Cornell Hotel
The
Farm Bureau
Youngtimers Banquet and Dance Set for April 12
Youngtimers secretary Mrs Albert Carlson announced that the annual banquet and dance will be in Chateau after Fairfield Legion hall burned. The event is scheduled for Saturday April 12 and invites all bowlers planning to enter the spring state tournament to reserve the date.
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Youngtimers
Albert Carlson
Chateau
Fairfield Legion
Explorers to Sponsor Spaghetti Dinner
The Explorer Scout spaghetti dinner is set for Saturday February 22 at the United Methodist Church. Serving starts at 4 30 p m. Co sponsored by the Chateau American Field Service Chapter. Proceeds fund activities of both groups. Adult 125, child 75 cents, family 4 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Methodist Church
Chateau American Field Service
Bulldogs climb to third with weekend conference wins
Chateau Bulldog basketball squad moved into third place in conference standings after wins over Sunburst and Valier. They have two league games left before the divisional tournament at Shelby, facing Browning and a meeting with top team Fairfield Eagles, plus a non conference date with Fort Benton. In the Sunburst game Chateau won 62-54 as Ameline and Camden sparked the offense and Smith pulled down 17 rebounds.
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Chateau Bulldog
Sunburst
Valier
Bulldogs
Shelby
Browning
Fairfield Eagles
Chateau
Fort Benton Longhorns
Choteau
Intermission
Moffatt
Ameline
John Camden
Lawrence
Camsden
Smith
Advance Payments Allowed On Farm Diversion Program
Montana officials announce producers signing up by March 21 for the 1969 feed grain and wheat programs may request up to 50 percent advance payments on voluntary acreage diversion. The policy applies to diversion payments but not to wheat certificate or feed grain price support payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Viola Herak
Montana
ASC
White House
Hardin
Congress
Local Photo to Be Used in History Textbook
G. L. Banks received a request from D. C. Heath Co. for a photo used in A Vanishing America. The image shows the Drake Drug Store once housed in Chateau’s old post office building on Main Avenue. The photo may appear in a Harvard Dr. Freidel textbook published by D.C. Heath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. L. Banks
D. C. Heath Co
America
Chateau
A. B. Guthrie Jr
Drake Drug Store
Main Avenue
Freidel
Harvard University
D.C. Heath Company
Snowmobile Derby Set for Sunday at Cow Track Lodge
A snowmobile derby is planned for Sunday February 16 near the Cow Track Lodge in Teton Canyon starting 12 30 p m sponsored by the Chateau Jaycees. Admission is 1 per car with refreshments by Choteau Jayceens and 300 in trophies for race winners. Entries from area towns expected and several local drivers plan to participate.
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Cow Track
Teton Canyon
The
Chateau Jaycees
Choteau Jayceens
Ben Hoge
Num
Ber
Choteau
Chateau
Hoge
Funeral Services Held Monday For John L. Chick Sulgrove
John L. Sulgrove known as Chick, aged 56, died Friday February 7 after a two and a half year illness in Teton Memorial Hospital. The United Methodist Church service included American Legion and Chateau Masonic Lodge members with military graveside rites by the American Legion. Pallbearers listed and banks Funeral Home oversaw arrangements. Sulgrove, a Choteau native born September 30 1912, served in India in World War II and held multiple local posts including American Legion and fire department. He married Marie J. Jackson in 1954 in Great Falls and leaves a wife, three children, a mother, a brother and sisters plus four grandchildren. Distance attendees came from Billings Conrad Livingston and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L
Chick) Sulgrove
Teton Memorial Hospital
American Legion Post
Chateau Masonic Lodge
Don Ian Smith
United Methodist Church
American Legion
Joe Anderson
John Nordhagen
Bob Zion
John Conter
Tom Moore
Bert Guthrie
William Olsen
John Peterson
Bill
Bateman
Arnold Hanusa
Bud Taylor
Carl Malone
Marge Hanusa
Chateau High School
Banks Funeral Home
Choteau
Sulgrove
James Sulgrove
Christina McPherson Sulgrove
U.S
India
Marie J. Jackson
Great Falls
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Choteau Lodge No
Af&am
Grand Council of
Royal Arch Masons
Knights Templar
Scottish Rite Masons
Algeria Shrine
Chamber of Commerce
Chateau
John Sulgrove
Frederick J. Jackson
Sacramento
Calif
Terry
Ginny) Kelly
Havre
Johnny
Susan) Clark
Okinawa
Lynne Jackson
Christina Sulgrove
James M. Sulgrove
C. H
Mary) Chorpening
DeLand
Chinook Winds End Severe Cold Spell With Warmer Temps
Chinook winds bring relief after record lows in late January. Bitter cold peaked at minus 37, with January averaging minus 11 and 19 inches of snow soaking the area. Frost thawing sparked frozen water and sewer lines, while drifting delayed travel as county crews cleared long snow drifts.
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Chateau
Spring Creek
Court House
Legion to Sponsor Valentine's Dance
The American Legion will sponsor a Valentine’s dance on Saturday February 15 at the lower Legion hall. Morris orchestra provides music with dancing starting at 9 pm. Free door prizes will be awarded and proceeds aid community activities including the baseball program Boy Scouts and Boys State.
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The
American Legion
Lower Legion Hall
Morris Orchestra
Boy Scouts
Boys State
Deadline Extended For License Purchase By Highway Patrol
Colonel S. W. Hancock announced that the license plate purchase deadline is extended until Monday Feb 17. Snow problems hinder Montana residents and Patrol officers will not issue traffic summons until after county offices close at 5 p.m. Saturday. The Patrol urges residents who can register before Monday to shorten lines for those facing registration delays.
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S. W. Hancock
Montana Highway Patrol
Montana
Civil Defense Test Slated for County Friday Afternoon
Teton County Civil Defense Director LaVerne Murr announced a statewide civil defense drill Friday February 14 from 1 to 5 pm. County officials will join Civil Defense personnel at the County Emergency Operating Center and coordinate with Chauteau Fairfield Dutton and Bynum Pendroy communities while a state evaluator oversees procedures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County
Fairfield
Dutton
Bynum
Murr
H. W. Mitchell Services Today
Harvey Willis Mitchell 88 of Augusta died Tuesday after a three week illness. Funeral services Thursday at 2 p.m. at Augusta Community Church with Rev. Edward Ferguson, burial in Augusta Cemetery. Pallbearers named. Banks Funeral Home in charge. Mitchell born December 15 1880 in Bedford Indiana moved to Montana in 1897 and later Augusta in 1931. He was deputy sheriff of Dawson County for 24 years and operated a Conoco station 38 years. He married Millicent Jo Dickinson in 1907. she survives. He was a life member of the Elks and a Brotherhood of Railway Employees member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Willis
Mitch) Mitchell
Augusta
Teton Memorial Hospital
Augusta Community Church
Edward Ferguson
Phil Pings
Victor Krueger
Jack Morgensen
Robert Pond
Paul Mihalovich
Bill Breen
Banks Funeral Home
Mitchell
Bedford
Ind
Montana
Fort Benton
Sidney
Glendive
Dawson County
Conoco
Millicent Jo Dickinson
The
Elks Lodge
Brotherhood of Railway Employees
Bowlers Nearing Finish as Final Round Unfolds
As all leagues finish the second round and push toward championships, teams remain in contention across Monday Afternoon Women, Monday Night Men, Tuesday Night Women, and Wednesday Night Men leagues. Top teams include Chateau Food, Coca-Cola, Texaco Inc, Jaycees, Taylor Motor, and B & B Grocery with leading scores and individual high games noted for each group.
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Chateau Food
Cola- Cola
Cheethams
Coca-Cola
Kay Sunder
Betty Corey
Diane Simkins
Kay Zier
Edith Southard
Elsie Agee
Texaco, Inc
Jaycees
Great Falls Select
Chateau Merchants
Select
Texaco
Henry van Setten
Harry Wood
Jim Arensmeyer
Jay Dunckel
Alex Zier
Arvid Sunder
al Tesch
Dellwo Agency
Breen Oil
Anita Dellwo
Helen Vance
Marion Hinman
Virginia Nordhagen
Rose Slanger
Kay Sander
Rose Truchot
Taylor Motor
B & B Grocery
Knudtzon Lumber
Dutton Machinery
Wayne Elser
Gordon Cascaden
Jim Dellno
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Bert M. Vincent
Clyde Earl Turnbull
William R. Obernolte
Nita Fitzwater
Simms
Jennie Rieben
Marcile Trebesch
Howard C. Anderson
Power
Alexander Zier
Raymond Graf
Chris B. Johnson
Lena M. Johnson
Ray Keller
Alice L. Bandow
Leif R. Rindal
Reidar O. Neckstad
Pendroy
Robert B. Sherman
Marion A. Averill
Gladys I Lund
Paul J. Alzheimer
Dale N. Paddock
Bernice O. Vralstad
Robert W. Gronberg
Rudolph Kempf
Ray Dickinson
Ted E. Perry
Mary II
Schoonmaker
Bert E. Vervick
Roy J. Konen
Gunnar Franson Sr
Lucille M. Rice
Robert D. Davidson
Terry Keel
Leland Larson
Reece F. Silve
Harry R. Huntsinger
Walter R. Jacobsen
Earl R. Chevalier
Rial J. Carney
Alexander
Joyce Bauman
Jean L. Evans
Thomas J. Micka
Donald G. Snyder
David B. Harris
John C. Salmond
Louie W. Bauma
John M. Rose
Lorna H. Arensmeyer
Ethel Baker
Dolores B. Schultz
Leslie Otness
F. B
Explorers
Stereramereeeees
Ray Smith
Rudy Ameline
John L. ‘Chick
John L. Sulgrove
Legion
Highway Patrol
H. W. Mitchell
Dellwo
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