Montana Taxpayers Association Reports Property Tax Study
The Montana Taxpayers Association analyzes 1975-76 property tax rates showing larger communities face higher levies while small towns enjoy lighter burdens. It cites city levies over 20,000 averaging 282.18 mills and small towns under 500 at 206.52 mills, with Alberton and Manhattan as exceptions. The university levy drops to 5.60 mills and Chateau tax totals 46.30 per 1,000 of valuation.
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Montana Taxpayers Association
Alberton
Mineral County
Manhattan
Gallatin County
Chateau
the Taxpayers Association
Bicentennial Committee to Meet Thursday in County Courthouse
The Bicentennial Committee led by chairman Jesse Malone will convene this Thursday February 19 at 8 p m in the County Courthouse. All committee members and interested residents are urged to attend the public meeting and review local tax levies.
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Jesse Malone
Chateau Bulldogs End Strong In Conference Play
Chateau Coach Terry Reistad’s team finished 10-4 in league play, placing third behind Shelby and Cut Bank. They upset first-place Shelby 61-60 earlier in the week and beat Chinook 61-35, using a tight press to limit Chinook’s offense. Jenson Scott and Buck led scorers. Chinook’s Williams and Hamilton topped the Beeters in spots, but Choteau dominated with defense and balanced scoring.
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Terry Reistad
Chateau Bulldog
Shelby
Cut Bank
Shelby Coyotes
Conrad
Cowboys
Bulldogs
Chinook
Browning
Fort Benton
Chateau
Buck
Jenson
Scott
Hamilton
Bruce
Jaha
Jay Stott
Choteau
Stott
Craig Ekegren
Russ Nelson
Tp. Scott
Bruce Buck
Nordhagen Stott
Ekegren
Nelson
Totals
Hospital Aux States Dance For Equipment
The Teton Memorial Hospital Auxiliary held a February meeting to view a heart monitoring system demonstration by Mennen-Greatbatch Co. A Bicentennial benefit dance on March 6 at 9 p.m. at the Chateau pavilion will raise funds for the monitor. Donations to the fund came from Mrs. Buck, Mrs. Whipple, Mrs. Stenson, and in memory of Kathleen Rathman Thronson and Mrs. D. P. Fabric.
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Teton Memorial Hospital
Mennen-Greatbatch Co
Billings
Chateau Pavilion
Lloyd Reynolds
Monitor
Georgia Buck
Doris Whipple
Marie Stenson
Kathleen Rathman Thronson
D. P. Fabrick
Robert Jensen
Marion Fabrick Rites Held. Widowed Educator Remembered
Died Thursday Feb 12 at age 88 in Montana. Born Dec 14 1887 in New Hampshire to Rev Edwin P Hoyt. Taught in Manhattan Montana later married D P Fabrick in 1912. Survived by husband and siblings. Funeral at Trinity Lutheran with burial at Hope Lutheran Bozeman Sunset Hills.
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Marion H. Fabrick
New Hampshire
Edwin P. Hoyt
Vermont
Derby Academy
Montana
Baptist Church
Manhattan
D. P. Fabrick
Chateau
Coulter Wins Midas Bowling Contest Trip
Bob Coulter of Dutton finished second in the national Midas bowling contest. He bowls for Chateau and Great Falls and posted a 231 series at Little's Lanes in Great Falls to qualify for the Midas Team. He and wife Rosemary will depart Feb 28 for Windsor Locks Connecticut for an all expense paid trip to the Midas Pro Bowl finals telecast. He is Montana’s first qualifier for the program.
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Bob Coulter
Dutton
Midas
United States
Coulter
Chateau
Great Falls
Little’s Lanes
Rosemary
Windsorlock
Conn
Montana
Tourney Tickets Still on Sale for Shelby Event
Tickets for the Northern Class A basketball tournament in Shelby are available at the school office during normal hours. Superintendent Robert W. Gormely notes Chateau is in the G-H section of the Shelby gym as in past years. Tickets cost $10 each and student reserved seats are also on sale this week.
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Shelby
Robert W. Gormely
Chateau
Choteau Bulldogs Earn State Runner-Up In Wrestling Meet
The Choteau High School wrestling team placed second at the Class A State championships in Cut Bank. Ronan dominated with 133 points while Choteau edged Glasgow for second by a slim margin as Steve Hinman took third and Mike Hamilton placed runner-up in a strong team showing.
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Choteau
Cut Bank
Bulldogs
Ronan Chiefs
Chiefs
Glasgow
Lewistown
Miles City
Dillon
Sidney
Glasgow Scotties
Mike Hamilton
Jim Darlington
Rowan
Steve Hinman
Chateau High School
Wayne Krahe
Ronan
Stan Rathman
Krahe
CHS
Northern A
Gas Tax Funds Help Build City, County Roads
Montana cities and counties receive 6.5 million annually from state gas tax funds. City and county shares are allocated by rural mileage, rural population, and county land area, for constructing maintaining or repairing streets and roads. Local officials set priorities but must notify the Department of Highways to avoid project duplication with federal aid.
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Montana
Department of Highways
Highway Department
Registration Closing Date Announced by County Clerk
Teton County Montana closes voter registration at 5 p.m. on March 7 1976 for the School Trustee and Hospital District elections to be held April 6 1976. Electors may register at the County Clerk’s office or with deputy registrars or notaries. Deputy registrars listed for multiple precincts and parties coordinated by county committees. An instruction session was held in Choteau for registrars and notaries.
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Montana
Teton County
Teton County Hospital
United States
Choteau No
Larry Juelfs
Marjorie H. Cannon
Virginia Luinstra
Gwen Larson
Louise Heckford
Cedric Maurer
Collins
Loretta L. Coffman
Spring Valley
Betty Pearson
Helen L. Hodgskiss
Pendray
Donel G. Nelson
Bynum
David Purkett
Dorothy Perkins
Agawam
Ella C. Weist
Katherine J. Zier
Farmington
Deanna Styren
E. Maxine Cole
Dutton
Henry McDunn
K. A. Brecken
Greenfield No
Donna Pike
Cheri Lea Schmidt
Democratic Central Committee
Republican Central Committee
Mary N. Baker
Choteau
Dance Event Sponsored by Choteau Boxing Club
The Choteau Boxing Club hosts a dance this Saturday February 21 at the Choteau pavilion from 9 30 p.m. to 2 a.m. The Lloyd Reynolds Combo provides music and admission is 150 per person with proceeds benefiting the boxing club.
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Choteau Boxing Club
Choteau Pavilion
Lloyd Reynolds
Farming Frontiers '76 Comes to Ekegrens March 9
John Deere dealer Pete Ekegren announces a Farm Frontiers '76 program at E. P. Ekegren Inc on Tuesday March 9. Shows at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. include Fur row-on-Film farm management topics and new John Deere machinery introductions for 1976 with a noon lunch in the Chateau pavilion. Prizes will be awarded to attendees.
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E. P. Ekegren, Inc
Chateau Pavilion
Pete Ekegren
John Deere
Nile Sewing Club Displays Latest Work
Ellen's window features handmade items by Chateau Nile Club No 2 to be sent to Shri Ner's Hospital for Crippled Children in Spokane. Dresses pajamas crib blankets pant tops and soft blocks with crocheted covers meet hospital specs for children leaving with new outfits.
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Ellen's
Shriner's Hospital
Spokane
Chateau Nile Club No. 2
Daughters of the Nile
United States
Sapphira Temple No. 7S
Daughters of the Nile of
Helena
Lloyd Hodgskiss
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AFS
American Field Service Chapter
United Methodist Church
Choteau High School
Malta
Marion Fabrick
Hinman
Dan George
Roger Jore
George
Dave Rathman
Rich Jimenez
Brad Hodgskiss
Lennie Toren
Don Dormady
Laurel
Livingston
Glendive
Butte Central
Columbia Falls
Hardin
Baker
Billings Central
Poplar
Loyola
Whitefish
Fairfield
Maureen Perry
Mark L. Pendleton
Sun
Ekegrens
J.D
Nile Sewing Club
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