Montana Power seeks rate hike amid costly expansion
Montana Power Company filed with the Montana Public Service Commission seeking an electric and natural gas rate increase to cover unanticipated cost spurts. Chief executive J. E. Corette cited $11.83 million in extra expenses from 1967 to 1969 and a plan to raise revenue by about 15 percent, with residential bills rising several cents per day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Montana Power Company
J. E. Corette
Montana Public Service Commission
Mately
Corette
Billings
Federal Power Commission
FPC
Kerr
Canyon Ferry
Montana
Missouri
Nursing Home Memorial Fund Receives Donations
A Teton County Nursing Home project nears completion with about 50 percent work done and bids to furnish the facility opening at 10 a.m. February 19. A citizens committee discussed use of donations including a $1,750 gift and urged memorial contributions at Citizens State Bank to fund items for the home.
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Teton County Nursing Home
Board of County Commissioners
Citizens State Bank
Teton County Nursing Home Memorial Fund
Mrs. Ray King Funeral Rites Here Tomorrow
Mrs. Ray King died Saturday Feb 10 after a two month illness in Port Angeles Washington Funeral services are set for Friday Feb 16 at 2 pm at Trinity Lutheran Church Chateau with Rev Marlow Engberg officiating Interment will be in Chateau Cemetery Pallbearers named from local families Banks Funeral Home arranging Mrs King born Lucille Groot Dec 18 1910 Farmington married Ray King Dec 7 1942 Chateau moved to Washington in 1948 Survivors include the widower stepchildren Raymond King Jr Marysville WA and Stewart King Seattle sisters May Richem Kathryn Richem Grace Jacobs Marie Enderson Choteau brothers John Tom Groot Choteau William Groot Superior and three grandchildren Relatives from distant places include Ray King Sr Ray King Jr Stewart King Bill Groot and others
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Ray
Lucille Florence) King
Port Angeles
Wash
Trinity Lutheran Church
Chateau
Marlow N. Engberg
Darrell Stott
Vern Scott
Gary Richem
John van Wynck
Glen Enderson
Ronnie Nelson
Banks Funeral Home
Mrs. King
Lucille Groot
Thomas and
Jennie Groot
Farmington
Ray King
Washington
Raymond King Jr
Marysville
Stewart King
Seattle
May Richem
Kathryn Richem
Grace Jacobs
Marie Enderson
Choteau
John
Tom Groot
William Groot
Superior
Irene Brown
Ben Groot
Ray King Sr
Ray King Jr
Bill Groot
Chick Brown
CHS Musicians Set Sunday Evening Concert
CHS musicians perform an evening of light and popular music directed by Sally Sulgrove Lloyd Reynolds at 8 p m Sunday February 18 in the Chateau High School auditorium. The program features selections from West Side Story Dr Zhivago Hello Dolly The Music Man Moonlight Madonna Autumn Leaves The Still of the Night and more with the Modern Choir Barbershop Ensemble and junior high intermediate band. Admission is 50 cents per person.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sally Sulgrove
Lloyd Reynolds
Chateau High School
Lara
C.H.S
Modern Choir
Great Falls Barbershop Society
Treasure Statesmen Barbershop Choir
Reynolds
Chateau Girl Scouts Plan Thinking Day Tea Sunday
Chateau troop invites all Scouts mothers and interested persons to a Thinking Day tea Sunday February 18 at 2 30 p m in the upper American Legion hall Nippon Itugul will perform song and dance in Thailand costume Mr and Mrs Ray Farrell Sr Cut Bank were Sunday guests of their son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Ray Farrell Jr
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Chateau Girl Scouts
American Legion Hall
Nippon Itugul
Thailand
Ray Farrell Sr
Cut Bank
Inlaw
Mrs
Ray Farrell Jr
Retirement Center Meeting Draws Crowd in Chateau
About 50 residents attended Monday night to discuss a planned retirement center for ages 60 and over in Chateau. The 32 unit facility would offer fellowship, recreation and meals, with FHA loan hopes hinging on 50 resident signatures from Chateau to start the process.
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Chateau
Robert Gronberg
Citizens State Bank
FHA
Engberg
Rev. Engberg
Choteau
Chateau Center
Gronberg
Don Corbett
Glen Inbody
Bob Gronberg
Lloyd Pedersen
Fred Meadows
Jerry Breen
Leo Murphy
D. P. Fabrick
V and J Appliance to Move to Montana Motor Building
V and J Appliance and Tire Co owned by Vern Murr and James Wedum will relocate from the Wier building on Cha teau's south side to the Montana Motor building next door to Standard Service Station, effective Monday Feb 26. An open house is planned later. The move adds a new small appliance line and tire repair access with stock racks and cabs, while RCA Victor Whirlpool and Hoover remain main lines. C and W Electronics will handle TV and radio repair work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V & J Appliance and Tire Co
Montana Motor
Wier
Chateau
Vern Murr
James Wedum
Murr
Wedum
RCA Victor
Whirlpool
U. S. Royal Tires
Hoover
C & W Electronics
Wheat Clinic Set for Shelby on March 8
Samuel A. Mathison of Peavey Producers Service will speak at the second annual Wheat Clinic March 8 in Shelby High School gym. The event aims to attract 600 to 700 farmers from Montana with a focus on future agricultural techniques and marketing trends. Doors open at 9 30 a.m. with free lunch and door prize drawings. National manufacturers will present research reports and profit tips. Last year drew over 750 farmers.
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Samuel A. Mathison
Peavey Producers Service
West Coast
Portland
Ore
Shelby
Mathison
Pacific Northwest Grain Dealers
Pacific Northern Grain Export Association
United States Department of Agriculture
Montana
Tournament Ticket Sale Begins Monday
Season reserved seat tickets for the Northern Division basketball tournament at Cut Bank run Feb 29 to March 2. Sale starts Monday Feb 19 at Chateau High School gym from 12 45 to 1 15 pm for local season ticket holders, price six dollars. Non holders may buy from Feb 20. Student general admission tickets cost two dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cut Bank
Chateau High School
Chateau
Final Home Contest Scheduled Saturday With Browning Indians
Choteau and Cut Bank sit atop the Northern Division after weekend wins. Choteau beat Shelby 79 68 as Ray Smith and Howell tallied 31 each, while Lehnert Krone and Burr Field spurred fast breaks. The Bulldogs, 160 points over two games, prepare for Browning in their last home game Saturday.
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Browning Indians
Choteau
Cut Bank
Shelby
Sunburst
Valier
Bulldogs
Browning
Indians
Chuck Peck
Ray Smith
Chateau
Howell
Nets
Smith
Lance Krone
Lehnert
Krone
Burr Field
Rudy Ameline
Jacobs
Lincoln Day Dinner Guests Hear Smiley
Dick Smiley will deliver the principal address at a Lincoln Day dinner in Chateau tonight after a 6 30 p.m. dinner in the American Legion hall. Smiley, Bozeman, Republican candidate for Western District Congressman in 1966, has announced his bid for the U S House this year. He spoke in Bozeman at the Lincoln Day dinner and is known in Teton county. He previously served in the Montana House from Gallatin County in 1962 and 1964, with committees on Ways and Means and Industry and Education. Smiley lives in Bozeman, runs a radio station, is married with three children. Tickets are $3 75 for adults and $1 75 for teenagers. available at Olsen Agency or at the door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Smiley
Chateau
American Legion Hall
Smiley
Bozeman
U.S. House of Representatives
Teton County
Montana
Olsen Agency
Salvation Army Truck to Pick Up Items in Chateau
Residents of Chateau request Salvation Army to collect discarded clothing furniture and household items. Major Lloyd of the Great Falls unit said the truck will visit on March 12 and 19. Call Mrs George Higgins at 466 2256 or mail to 36 Main Ave N Choteau to confirm.
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Chateau
Salvation Army
Lloyd
Great Falls
George Higgins
Main Ave
Choteau
Thirteen residents complete Civil Defense Survival Course
Thirteen county residents finished a Personal and Family Survival Course held February 4 5 and 6 at Chateau. Roy Linn taught the class and all graduates are now qualified instructors. The course covered Civil Defense principles planning and emergency protection for nuclear age hazards.
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Chateau
Roy Linn
Civil Defense
Bozeman
Vern Marr
Teton County Civil Defense
Marilyn Cole
Pete Huidekoper
Jack W. Bradley
David Buchanan
Fay Buck
Romey McCollum
Gerald Wellington
Nels Whipple
Lyla Crabtree
James Dolezal
Robert R Nelson
Gerald Torgerson
Fairfield
Gwen Goodell
Pauline Tomsha
Court of Awards Held For Local Boy Scouts
Chateau Boy Scout Troop 51 held a court of awards at Lions Hall with Mayor John Dunckel presenting the Life Scout badge to Andy Jordan. Star badges went to John Nordhagen Scott Swanson and Lee McCauley. Multiple scouts received First Class Second Class and Tenderfoot badges, merit badges and service pins from various leaders including Dr Andrew A Jordan and Bill McCauley. Patches for Klondike Derby winners were awarded by Burr Field.
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Chateau
Lions Hall
The
Chateau Lions Club
Andy Jordan
John Dunckel
R. Crabtree
John Nordhagen
Scott Swanson
Lee McCauley
Tim Alzheimer
A. C Hanusa
Chuck Rose
Greg Crabtree
Charles Bond
Joe Higgins
Danny Bush
Mike Otness
Jerry Breen
Carl Wisse
Keith Drugge
Joel Alzheimer
Donald Thomas
Marvin Baker
John Sulgrove
Lee Pourroy
Bill McCauley
Andrew A. Jordan
John Breen
Robert Stokes
Lance
John Dhane
James Hinman
Brad Sargent
Lee McCauey
Great Falls
Mike Wilkerson
Lance Sargent
Jim Scott
Burr Field
Fat Men Meet Faculty Team Next Thursday
The Fat Man’s league all stars meet the Choteau High and elementary faculty at Chateau High School gym next Thursday night Feb 22. A 7 30 p m opening con test features Choteau eighth grade girls, plus top cheerleaders from three nations. proceeds fund the American Field Service foreign student exchange program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau High School
Choteau
Nippon Ittgul
Thailand
Armstrong Brothers
Bill
Shorty) Patton
Big Ben" Hoge
Ray
Woody” Mills
Campbell
Earl Perkins
Lloyd
Still" Reynolds
al “James” Bond
Matt
Jeff
Peck
Demmons
Rose
Buck
Stan the
Man
Corbett Angus Ranch set for February 24 production sale
Corbett Angus Ranch in Chateau announces its fourth production sale for Saturday February 24. A total of 87 Angus will be auctioned at the heated sale pavilion two miles southeast of Chateau. Sixty one yearling bulls and 26 bred heifers are scheduled for sale, with most heifers bred to CAR Chancellor 0306 Montana champion bull in 1967, owned by Corbett Angus Ranch and Armour and Co. A lunch is offered at 1130 am, sale to start at 1230 pm.
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Corbett Angus Ranch
Chateau
Lee Corbett
Corbett
Montana
Montana Champion Bull In 1967, Which Is Owned Jointly By Corbett Angus Ranch
Armour & Co
Chicago
Arensmeyer Family Attends Missoula Wedding
Mr and Mrs Jim Arensmeyer and Mrs Eldon Cook spent the weekend in Missoula for the wedding of Chris Arensmeyer to Lon Warren at Im manuel Lutheran Church. Chris is the daughter of Bud Arensmeyer now of Whitefish and a former Choteau resident.
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Jim Arensmeyer
Eldon Cook
Missoula
Chris Arensmeyer
Lon Warren
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Chris
Bud Arensmeyer
Whitefish
Choteau
Bowlers Begin Final Round Of League Play
The final third of the bowling season starts in Choteau with tight races across leagues. Women lead Gallatin Valley at 48 percent, Coca Cola 46, Cheethams 38, Coca Cola posting top team series 2009 and team game 710. Individual leaders include Roise Truchot 558 series, Anita Dellno 549, and high games Betty Corey 223 Rose Truchot 215 Gladys Wiseman 214. Rose Truchot tops weekly averages at 164, Corey 160. In the Monday Night men’s league Petrolane leads with 53 wins Texaco 51 and Choteau Merchants along with Corbett Angus near 50 percent and 49 percent. Choteau Electric, once top, drops to fifth with faltering form.
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Chateau
Gallatin Valley
Coca Cola
Cheethams
Roise Truchot
Anita Dellno
Betty Corey
Rose Truchot
Gladys Wiseman
Petrolane
Texaco Inc
Choteau Merchants
Corbett Angus
Mrs Largent Dies in Falls After Short Illness
Funeral services were held in Great Falls for Mrs Cyrus J Anna C Largent 67 who died Saturday after a brief illness Burial followed at Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery She lived in Ulm for nearly four decades before moving to Great Falls in 1960 She was born January 24 1901 in Princess Anne Maryland and came to Farmington as a child Married in Great Falls in 1922 Survivors include her husband daughters Arleen and Marvine Bowers sons Howard Simms and Russell Ulm sister Mrs Lee Mabel Brown brother Abe Breere six grandchildren and many nieces and nephews
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Great Falls
Cyrus J
Anna C. Largent
Sunset Memorial Gardens
Largent
Ulm
Princess Ann
Farmington
Arleen
Thomas
Marvine) Bowers
Howard, Simms
Russell Ulm
Lee Mabel Brown
Abe Breere
Chateau
Also Mentioned on This Page
Montana Power
Nursing Home Memorial Fund
Mrs. Ray King
CHS
Girl Scout
Farm Home Administration
Marlow Engberg
V & J Appliance & Tire Co
Lincoln
CTV
Mrs. Largent
Falls
Choteau Heart Association Fund Drive Workers
Heart
J. J. O'Neil
Teton Memorial
Fritz Newell
Jack Rogers
Helen Clark
William Arensmeyer
L. E
Bud) Taylor
Teton County Heart
Ed Freedle
Ellen Hammond
Ruth Perry
Arvil Pithead
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