Truck Crash Claims Death Of H. F. Mincey Near Chateau
Airman H F Mincey 30 of Malmstrom AFB died on a county road west of Chateau when a pickup failed to negotiate a turn and overturned. He was ejected and crushed. two companions, Airman 1C Richard Ashton and another, were injured. Officials noted belt use might have saved Mincey. This marked Montana official traffic death number 15 for the year.
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Harry F. Mincey
Malmstrom Air Force Base
Chateau
Warry Yeager Ranch
Hay Coulee
Henry Helf
Mincey
Richara
Ashton
Great Falls
Chattanooga
Tenn
Rss? Falls
Helf
Ass'n Elects New Directors During Meet
Mike Pulver and Chuck Blixrud were elected directors of Teton County Sportsmen's Association last Thursday at the regular meeting. Holdover directors are Jim Hamilton and Elmer Knaff. Committee assignments and fundraising pleas were reviewed as the group discussed elk hunting policy, possible federal funds, and efforts by Cascade County Wildlife Association to gain members for lobbying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Pulver
Chuck Blixrud
Teton County Sportsmen’s Association
Jim Hamilton
Elmer Knaff
Bill Anderson
Wally Reinmeister
Darwin
Fuzz) Armstrong
Phil Voorhees
al Barton
Bob McDonald
Chan Bailey
Harold Bouma
Elroy Nelson
Eureka Lake
Sam Luinstra
Montana Fish and Game Commission
Blackleaf Canyon
Pulver
Yellow Stone Park
Blackleaf
John Kelly
Augusta
Cascade County Wildlife Association
Kelly
Sun River
McPhillips Dismisses Contempt Charge in District Court
In district court Thursday Judge R D McPhillips granted a writ of habeas corpus for Fred Wukie of Chateau. McPhillips also dismissed contempt charges against Sheriff Al Becker brought by John C Hoyt of Great Falls who alleged Becker ignored a court order to release Wilkie.
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Fred Wukie
Chateau
R. D. McPhillips
McPhillips
al Becker
John C. Hoyt
Great Falls
Hoyt
Becker
Wilkie
Cornell Hotel Cafe Set to Open Monday
S. P Schoonmaker announces the Cornell Hotel Cafe will open Monday March 4 with the dining room hours from 6 am to 8 pm. Schoonmaker is the owner of the hotel and cafe.
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Cornell Hotel
Cornell
S. P Schoonmaker
Schoonmaker
Choteau Bulldogs Start Class B Tourney Push
Choteau High School Bulldogs opened the Cut Bank Class B tournament with two recent wins over Deer Lodge 56-51 and Anaconda Central 67-41. They faced Sunburst Refiners in the first game with night action continuing as Valier, Browning, Conrad, Fairfield, Cut Bank and Shelby played for spots and a path to Shelby state berths.
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Choteau High School
Cut Bank
Chateau
Deer Lodge
Anaconda Central
Sunburst
Valier
Browning
Peck
Chateau In
Bill Rogers
Roger Kelly
Dan Hansen
John Little
Dave Stott
Artie Anderson
Gary Dunckel
Tom Dellno
Loren Sasser
Grant Gormley
Shelby
Choteau
Choteau Trips
Bulldogs
Ragged Deer Lodge
Wardens
Big Bill Rogers
Rogers
Choteau VFD Extends Coverage Beyond City Limits
The Choteau Volunteer Fire Department gains authorization to extend protection to 91 homes outside the city, pending formation of a special fire protection district. Boundary spans about two miles in every direction. taxes may rise for area residents. Sheriff Becker proposes a new Chateau Rural Fire Department to serve surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choteau
Choteau City
Bud
Larry Banks
Walt Magee
Choteau Country Club
Choteau Forest Ranger Station
Bob Swartzel
John Richem
Taylor
Montana Fire Rating Bureau
Choteau Department
Chateau
al Becker
Becker
City Fire Department
City Hall
Jim Sulgrove
Filing for City Offices to Begin in Chateau
Filing for city offices opens Saturday March 2 in Chateau with six offices on the ballot for two year terms. Mayor aldermen city treasurer and police magistrate candidates may file until March 16, petitions requiring five percent of last election voters.
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Chateau
Jim Sulgrove
Leonard Sheble
Carl Field
George Henderson
Fred Barribal
D. P. Fabrick
Bob Gronberg
William
Telephone Project Completed in Chateau Area
Thomas P. Newcomb says Mountain States Telephone completes CAMA systems for Chateau area enabling direct distance dialing later this year. Harold Radcliffe leads crew adding long distance circuits to Great Falls and facilities for future customers. This improves service and capacity for new and existing customers.
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Telephone Company
Chateau
Thomas P. Newcomb
Mountain States Telephone Company
Great Falls
CAMA
Harold Radcliffe
Newcomb
Dutton State Bank Sponsors Montana Essay Contest
Dutton State Bank in Dutton Montana announced sponsorship of the Power and Dutton high school seniors for the Montana Bankers Association essay contest. Students write a 250 word piece on bank obligation to the community with local cash prizes and a state contest with 500 250 and 125 awards. Judges were named by the Pow er and Dutton superintendents Glenn Hansen and Owen Loftsgaarden. Citizens State Bank backs the contest in Choteau.
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Dutton State Bank
Dutton
Power
Montana Bankers Association
Glenn Hansen
Owen Loftsgaarden
Citizens State Bank
Choteau
Ten senior women named Garri son awardees at MSC banquet
Jan Jaumotte among ten senior women honored at the junior senior banquet of Associated Women Students at MSC. The Garri son award was established by a former dean of women for seniors with outstanding achievements who do not belong to a major campus honorary group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jan Jaumotte
Associated Women
MSC
GOP Women's Club Installs New Officers
Mrs. Ted Saylor was installed president of the Teton County Women's Republican club at its first meeting of the year last Thursday. Mrs. Cecil Cole was installed vice president, Mrs. John Peebles secretary, and Mrs. Frank Zgoda treasurer. The next meeting is March 22 with public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Saylor
Teton County
All-Indian Tourney in Browning March 7 to 9
The North American All Indian basketball tournament will be held March 7 through 9 in Browning on the Blackfeet reservation. Four top teams from last year join Indian dancing contests with tourney play starting Thursday at 2 p.m. Returning teams include Nez Perce Nation Lapwai Idaho Fort Peck Warriors Browning Braves LaConner Wash Athletic Club. New teams come from Omak Wash Fort Totten N C Lodge Grass Havre. Sponsored by the Browning Lions Club.
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Browning
Blackfeet
Nez Perce Nation
Lapwai
Idaho
Fort Peck Warriors
Browning Braves
LaConner
Wash
Omak
Fort Totten
N. C
Lodge Grass
Havre
The
Browning Lions Club
Power Pirates and Dutton Cardinls In Class C District 12
In Great Falls last week Power Pirates finished third and Dutton Cardinals fourth in Class C District 12 with Simms and Belt taking first and second to reach the Northern Division Class C tournament starting March 7. Power beat Dutton 62 48 in the consolation game behind Loftsgaarden 23 points, then lost 86 70 to Belt in the final placement game with Loftsgaarden scoring 33 for Power.
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Power Pirates
Dutton Cardinals
Great Falls
Simms
Belt
Pirates
Dutton
Lloyd Loftsgaarden
Power
Loftsgaarden
Jerry Toenyes
Barry Fleshman
Phil Johnson
Huskies
United Nations Pilgrimage for Youth Speech Contest
The United Nations Pilgrimage for Youth contest will be held March 6 at 9 p.m. in Odd Fellow hall. Sponsored by Odd Fellow and Rebekah lodges, it features high school juniors from Chateau High School including Barbara Buchanan Judy Morris Ronnie Pierre and David Shannon. The event grades contestants on writing leadership scholarship service and speaking ability with the subject The United Nations Its Purpose and Future. Refreshments follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations Pilgrimage
Odd Fellow
U. N
Rebekah
Chateau High School
Barbara Buchanan
Judy Morris
Ronnie Pierre
David Shannon
United Nations
Great Caesar's Ghost to Be Staged by Chateau High Juniors
Chateau High School junior class presents a three act farce titled Great Caesar's Ghost on Friday March 8 at 8 p.m. in the school auditorium. Directed by D J Reed with student directors Karen Gravdal and Jean McGuire. Cast includes Kathy Boussard Barbara Lussen den Marsha Newman James Peeb les Susan Meadows Lonnie Dale Audrey Sheble Russell Koch Jo anne Nesbit Dwight Truchot Jere Huffman Miriam Vail. Tickets available from junior class members or at the door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau High School
D. J. Reed
Kathy Boussard
Barbara Lussenden
Marsha Newman
James Peebles
Susan Meadows
Lonnie Dale
Audrey Sheble
Russell Koch
Joanne Nesbit
Dwight Truchot
Jere Huffman
Miriam Vail
Karen Gravdal
Jean McGuire
William D. Fisher
Red Cross Month Designated by County Chairman
March designated Red Cross Month, announced by county chairman Mrs Janet Wedum this week. The statement highlights local Red Cross efforts and community support in the period ahead.
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Janet Wedum
Teton Hospital Reports 1962 Expenses and Activity
Teton Memorial Hospital cared for over 870 patients in 1962. The report shows 578 medical, 154 surgical, 137 obstetrical and one nursing care patients with 3 767 hospital days. Wages totaled 63 695 72 dollars and operating expenses 103 382 99 dollars, yielding 106 531 86 dollars in operating income and 3 148 87 dollars set aside for future use. Local spending supports Chateau and surrounding area with most needs supplied locally.
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Teton Memorial Hospital
Opal McGrew
Chateau
McGrew
Institution of Mercy
Extension Service Sets Weed Meets in Teton County
Two weed control meetings are set for March 11 in Fairfield and March 12 in Choteau from 10 am to 3 30 pm. Speakers include Ray Bandow weed supervisor and Les Sander extension weed specialist with topics on economics identification and control of weeds.
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Teton County
Fairfield
Choteau
Ray Bandow
Les Sander
Frieda R. Schroder
Raymond Kelly
Chan Bailey
Greenfield
Sonder
Error corrected by Sen. Jerry Breen
Sen. Jerry Breen of Teton County told The Montana Citizen that The Montana Citizen misreported the state senate voting record on Senate Bill 175. He and 23 others were listed as voting yes. the bill would raise taxable wages to 3600 and adjust experience rating, increasing maximum benefits, and passed the Senate 28 to 24 with Breen voting against it.
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Jerry Breen
Teton County
Acantha
Montana Citizen
State Chamber of Commerce
State Senate
Senate
Breen
Chamber
Reward Offered After Repeated Vandalism In Teton Canyon
Six homeowners in Teton Canyon post a 200 dollar reward for information leading to arrest and conviction of vandals. Damages exceed thousands dollars from break-ins over years with Guthrie Twin Lakes cabin and Gleason cabins showing major losses. Mrs Harris reports stolen construction materials. Zion and others note frequent attempts and five forced entries at the Zion cabin since last August. Most breaks blamed on youths seeking beer and liquor.
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Teton Canyon
Robert F. Zion
Helen Harris
George A. Sexton
K. H. Gleason
John Rice
A. B. Guthrie Jr
County Demo Club Sponsors Meeting in Teton County
A large crowd heard State Sen. Gordon McGowen discuss legislative action at a Teton county Democrats meeting in Fairfield. He criticized the Republican tax shift and predicted House cuts to education and proposed co op tax law changes. next meeting is in Dutton on March 19 with an out of county speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Gordon McGowen
Chouteau County
Teton County
Democratic Club
Gordon McOmber
Tim Babcock
House of Representatives
Sen. McGowen
Pondera County
R. W. Gustafson
State Board of Education
Montana
Senate
McGowan
Irrigation and Water Conservation Committee
State Senate
Sen. McKeon
Deer Lodge County
Anaconda
Demo Club
Dutton
Farmers Union to Hold Saturday Meeting at Greenfield Schoolhouse
The Teton County Farmers Union will hold its quarterly meeting at the Greenfield schoolhouse on Saturday March 9 starting at 10 am. The gathering will be an all day affair with an afternoon fair.
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Teton County Farmers Union
Greenfield
Best Oratory Of Local Club Is Announced
Mrs. C. W. Boussard won first place in the Chateau Toastmistress speech contest. Mrs. James Arensmeyer and Mrs. David Buchanan took second and third. Boussard’s subject was peace. She will represent Choteau in the council contest at Missoula in April. Judges were Mrs. George Wolfe and Mrs. Richard Eddy with D. J. Reed and William McCauley.
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C. W. Boussard
Chateau
James Arensmeyer
David Buchanan
Boussard
Missoula
George Wolfe
Cascade
Richard Eddy
Fort Shaw
Great Falls
Parkway Cafe Announces Open House March Second
Chateau's Parkway Cafe to hold open house Saturday March 2 from 2 to 4 30 p.m. Owners Mr and Mrs Cecil Elliott say they opened recently and waited for favorable weather. Free coffee doughnuts and ice cream for children will be served. Public invited.
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Chateau’s Parkway
Cecil Elliott
Lions Award Boy Scout Charter at Chateau Club Meeting
Earl Garrison presented the 34th year charter to Judge Burns as the Chateau Lions Club sustains Boy Scout sponsorship in the Northcentral district. New membership cards were issued and awards discussed, with Morris announcing the 1964 National Jamboree at Valley Forge and plans for a club operetta set for April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau Lions Club
Earl Garrison
Great Falls
Cho‘tea’ Club
Northcentral
Presbyterian Church
Payee
Burns
Arnold Hanusa
Robert Zion
Grant Curtis
John Davison
J. R. Crab
Glen Yeager
Bill McCauley
Dick Conklin
Bob Nauck
Bill Ausmus
E. L. (Blackie) Wilson
P. Beryl Morris
Yeager
Morris
Valley Forge
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H. F. Mincey
Ass'n
GOP Womens Club
Toenyes
Bud Barrick
Wareheim
Centerville
Brady
Teton Hospital
Weed
Sen
County Demo Club
F.U. Meeting
Lions
Boy Scout
Lions Club
Les Otness
Robert Gormley
Paul Miller
George Coffey
Robert Woodahl
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