Teton Sportsmen Plan Association Activation
Bill Anderson is elected president of the Teton County Sportsmen Association at the Feb 6 meeting. Harold Bouma is vice president, Jim Spinder secretary, and Jim Hamilton treasurer. The group seeks to revitalize, invites members to a Feb 21 meeting, and aims to double its 60 member base while representing sportsmen to the Montana Fish and Game Commission. The club supports wildlife interests and maintains a rifle range near Choteau and recreation facilities at Bynum and Eureka reservoirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Anderson
Teton County Sportsmen's Association
Harold Bouma
Jim Spinder
Jim Hamilton
Spinder
Ficers
Lower Legion Hall
Montana Fish and Game Commission
Bynum
Eureka
Choteau
Mrs Lacanett Dies After Illness at 91
Mrs Pearl Caroline Lacanett 91 of Chateau died in Teton Memorial Hospital Friday February 8 after a three week illness. Born April 20 1871 in Grand View Missouri she moved to a Bynum ranch in 1910. Survived by daughter Rosemary Frisell and granddaughter Delores Gunderson with three great grandchildren. Funeral service held Monday at Banks Funeral Home chapel with burial in Chateau Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Caroline Lacanett
Chateau
Teton Memorial Hospital
Lacanett
Grand View
Bynum
Daniel Feland
Bernard Lacanett
Rosemary Frisell
Delores Gunderson
Power
Banks Funeral Home Chapel
A. Bernard Gravdal
Chateau Cemetery
Jess T. Burey
Charles Field
Jack Wellenstein
Buck” Jessop
Wesley Sheble
Paul Rose
Tickets Ready for Cut Bank Class B Tournament
Tickets are ready for the Cut Bank Class B basketball tournament with reserved holders able to pick up on Monday February 18 at 2 p.m. in the Cheteau High School gym lobby. Ed Schiller, superintendent, says seating is first come, first served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cut Bank
Cheteau High School
Ed Schiller
Schiller
Mrs Hilda Anderson Heads to Portland Visit Family
Mrs. Hilda Anderson left Friday for Portland Oregon for about six weeks to visit her daughter Mrs. Ernest Nutter and son Helmer Anderson and their families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilda Anderson
Portland
Ore
Ernest Nutter
Helmer Anderson
Americanism Program Set For Feb 20
A public Americanism program will be held February 20 at Chateau Masonic hall under the local Masonic bodies Eastern Star Rainbow Girls and DeMolay. Guest speaker will discuss Americanism with group singing a flag service entertainment by the Rainbow Girls and a coffee hour. Art Tesch program chairman urged attendance and noted the speaker will discuss basic principles of democracy in modern society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau Masonic Hall
Eastern Star
Rainbow Girls
DeMolay
Art Tesch
Couple from Cut Bank Visited Reisch Family
Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Schaeffer of Cut Bank spent the weekend with their daughter and son-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Duane Reisch and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Schaeffer
Cut Bank
Duane Reisch
Montana launches pilot program to convert land for recreation
The ASCS Montana Bozeman office announces a pilot program under the 1962 act to turn privately owned land into recreation sites such as vacation farms picnic areas fishing waters and hunting preserves. Payments include cost-sharing and a five year rental type. Counties chosen by farmer proposals with $50 000 total available. Interested farmers should contact county ASCS offices promptly for review and recommendations to the national office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ASCS
State Office
Montana
Auto Mishap Kills Willey Near Augusta
A two-vehicle rollover on Highway 287 eight miles south of Augusta killed 28 year old George Dale Willey of Great Falls. Five occupants were in the car. four others were injured, including Allan Joseph and Swede Erickson. Willey’s brother Joseph Friese and Erickson were treated and released. Helf cited no seat belt use as a factor. Willey’s survivors include his widow and two sons Gary Ray and Terry Lee, plus his parents and a sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Dale Willey
Great Falls
Henry Helf
Willey
Augusta
Allan Joseph
Swede Erickson
Reed Willey
Joseph Friese
Havre
Joseph
Erickson
Teton Memorial Hospital
Chateau
Friese
Helf
Willeys
Local Men Damage Hutterite Colonies
Several Chateau young men broke windows and lights at the Miller and New Rockport Hutterite colonies Friday night. About 155 dollars in damage was caused. No arrests had been made at press time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller
New Rockport Hutterite
Robert Woodahl
Woodahl
Great Falls
Fairfield Marshall Kruddi
Don Lussenden
Choteau
Henry Helf
Justice of the Peace
William Erwin
County Democrats Schedule Meeting
The Teton County Democrat club will meet Tuesday Feb 19 at 8 p.m. in Fairfield City Hall. State Sen. John McKeon of Beaverhead County is slated to speak. The public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County
Democrat Club
Fairfield City Hall
John McKeon
Beaverhead County
Local visitor sees Great Falls on Chateau Monday
Lester Geeege from Great Falls was in Chateau Monday on business and visited his parents Mr. and Mrs. Frank George.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Geeege
Great Falls
Chateau
Frank George
CHS Clinches Northern Conference Title With 64 44 Victory
Chateau High School Bulldogs clinched their first conference crown since the 1940s by thrashing the Walter Panthers 64 to 44 to finish 11-1 in the league and 16-2 overall. Coach Chuck Peck credited center Bill Rogers for the breakthrough and noted upcoming games at Sunburst and Shelby as the team pursues the divisional tournament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau High School Bulldogs
Walter Panthers
Bulldogs
Chateau
Cut Bank
Choteau
Shelby
Deer Lodge
Anaconda Central
Chuck Peck
Peck
Walier
Bill Rogers
Rogers
Browning
Panthers
Meadows Rites Held for Choteau Resident George Meadows
George Meadows 73, of Choteau died Friday at home. Funeral services were held at Choteau Methodist Church led by Rev. C Fred Crowe. He was born March 27, 1889 in Maitland Missouri and lived in Choteau since 1916. Surviving are his widow Florence Blazer, a son Fredric B., a daughter Mary Ellen Burns, five grandchildren and one great grandchild, plus a brother R Jake Meadows of West Los Angeles. Burial was in Chateau Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oral George Meadows
Choteau
Choteau Methodist Church
C. Fred Crowe
Meadows
Maitland
Florence Blazer
Chateau
Lily B. Stafford
Teton County
Moose
Lions Club
Fredric B
Mary Ellen Burns
Old Monarch Lumber building makes way for Teton Furniture
The 1912 Monarch Lumber structure in Chateau was relocated this week to clear space for a new 1230 by 50 foot Teton Furniture building valued at 35000 dollars. Zion Construction Co. will construct and own the project as Frank C. Young’s family history links the site to the St. Anthony-Dakota Lumber Co. and Knudtzon Lumber Co. prior ownership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau
Monarch Lumber
Teton
Frank C. Young
St. Anthony-Dakota Lumber Company
Dutton
Choteau
Young
Jensen Agency
A. E
Dick) Young
Youngs
Dick, Young
Monarch Lumber Co
St. Anthony
Dakota
Dick Young
Knudtzon Lumber Co
Teton Furniture
Zion Construction Co
Disease Insect Meetings Set For Farmers In Teton County
Three meetings next week in Teton County will cover crop insects and diseases. Speakers include Dr. Mitrofan Afanasiev and Ellsworth Hastings from Montana State College. Sessions: Feb 21 Dut ton Community Center 2 PM, Chateau courtroom 7 30 PM, Feb 22 Fairfield City Hall 1 30 PM. Topics: Hessian fly wireworms cutworms alfalfa weevils aphids brown wheat mite barley stripe mosaic wheat streak mosaic Cephalosporium stripe root diseases and diseases of ornamentals and garden crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County
Mitrofan Afanasiev
Ellsworth Hastings
Montana State College
Dutton
Chateau
Fairfield
Ear Mountain Club Officers Are Elected
Tom Evenson was elected president of Ear Mountain Flying Club at a breakfast meeting. Harold Hinman was named vice president and Leonard Blixrud as secretary treasurer. New members Dave Parkett Bynum Richard Wilson and Les Wedum joined. The club assists Chateau Girl Scout troop No. 81 with its aviation badge and plans airplane rides when weather permits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Evenson
Ear Mountain Flying Club
John Nordhagen
Harold Hinman
Leonard Blixrud
Dave Parkett
Bynum
Richard Wilson
Les Wedum
Chateau Girl Scout Troop No
First Aid Demonstrations Taught in Choteau by Officer Bicsak
Charles Bicsak of the Great Falls police gave two first aid demonstrations in Choteau last week. He spoke before Choteau High School students and at a public meeting in the Teton county courthouse with first aid class members, bus drivers, and several boy scouts in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls High School
Simms
Power
Pirates
Augusta
Cascade
Centerville
Dutton
Brady
Belt
Tigers
Huskies
Charles Bicsak
Great Falls
Choteau
Bicsak
Teton County
Choteau B Squad Tops Valier in Standout Week
CHS B team under coach Chuck Peck posted wins over Valier and Browning, then beat Waier B 60-35 scoring leaders included Tom Dellno 12 Leroy Banis 10 and Dale McLaughlin 13. Last week CHS also defeated Augusta B 43-33.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choteau High School
Choteau
Chuck Peck
CHS
Browning
Walier
Grant Gormley
Loren Sasser
Tom Dellno
Leroy Banis
Dale McLaughlin
Banis
Ronnie Gollehon
Mike Harwood
Valier
Local Visit Spans Several Families in Dillon
Mr and Mrs Jim Connele and family spent the weekend visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Warren Connele and her parents Mr and Mrs Lee Stott. Jim is a student at Western Montana College in Dillon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Connele
Warren Connele
Lee Stott
Jim
Western Montana College
Dillon
One Day Remains To Purchase Plates
Teton county vehicle owners have but one day to purchase 1963 license plates. Tomorrow, Friday, is the deadline for new licenses. After Friday, state, county and city law enforcement officials may issue citations to owners whose plates have expired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County
Moultons to Mark 50th Wedding Anniversary Event
The family of Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Moulton will host a reception in their honor at Chateau IOOF hall Sunday February 17 from 3 to 5 p.m. Friends are invited and guests are asked not to bring gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. H. Moulton
Moulton
Chateau Ioof
Moultons
Funeral for Mrs Edward Cameron Held in Great Falls
Mrs David Buchanan Karen and Barbara attended funeral services for Mrs Edward Cameron in Great Falls Saturday. Mrs Buchanan and Mrs Cameron taught school for five years together in Fairfield. Boyd Jensen attended the funeral and served as pallbearer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Buchanan
Karen
Barbara
Edward Cameron
Great Falls
Buchanan
Cameron
Fairfield
Boyd Jensen
Mrs. Anna Whitman Dies in Fairfield at 71
Mrs. Anna Whitman of Fairfield aged 71 died Monday at Chateau. Funeral services set for Friday February 15 at 2 p.m. in Banks Funeral Chapel with Rev. C Fred Crowe officiating. Born May 5 1891 in Joplin Missouri she moved to Wyoming and settled in Fairfield in 1950. She married Thomas P Whitman in Upton Wyoming in 1909. Survived by a son Smith of Fairfield and three other children plus several brothers and sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Whitman
Fairfield
Chateau
Banks Funeral Chapel
C. Fred Crowe
Whitman
Joplin
Wyoming
Upton
Wyo
Thomas P. Whitman
Smith
McMullen Attends Youth Officers Conference in Shelby
William McMullen juvenile court officer from Teton county attended an official juvenile officers conference with Judge R. D. McPhillips in Shelby. The meeting covered standardized procedures recent legislative action police public cooperation and proper disposition of juvenile violations per Toole county probation officer Daniel J. Hughes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William McMullen
Chateau
Teton County
R. D. McPhillips
Shelby
Daniel J. Hughes
Toole County
National Wheat Committee Plans Fact Campaign
The National Wheat Committee formed Jan 10 in Omaha to run a factual wheat referendum information program for 1.8 million eligible voters. It includes NAWG National Grange NFU NFO Missouri Farmers Association and regional cooperatives with M W Thatcher as chair. It aims to organize state and district committees and enlist community leaders to explain 1964 program options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Wheat Committee
Washington, D. C
National Association of Wheat Growers
The
National Grange
National Farmers Union
National Farmers Organization
Missouri Farmers Association
National
Federation of Grain Co-operatives
Farmers Union Grain Terminal Association
Great Plains
Omaha
Wheat Belt
M. W. Thatcher
National Federation of Grain Cooperatives
Farmers’ Grain Terminal Cooperative
St. Paul
Wheat Committee
United States
Secur
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Junior Heart Club
Chateau Streets
Heart
Teton County Heart Fund
Linda Sheblo
Virginia Baker
Sharman Field
Betty Dellwo
Jan Voorhees
C. W. Boussard
County Heart
Teton Sportsmen Plan Association
Conservation Service
County Democrats
CHS Downs Panthers
Oral Meadows
Tony Carlson
Walt Hantsman
Joe Luckman
Arnold Scott
Gary Duncker
Dan Hansen
Kuka
Habets
Roger Kelly
Darrell Stott
Hansen
Indians
Ear Mountain Club
C. Bicsak
McMullen
National Committee Plans
Fact Campaign
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