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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1975
Page
1
The 1974 vital stats show births up 3 to 92, deaths 82, marriages and divorces down. Marriage applications fell to 46, divorces issued 18. Several names of newborns appear, creating an extended list of county families to be continued on page 4.
A retrospective look at 1974 highlights includes the hospital bond issue approved for 1.8 million dollars plus 508000 in federal funds, a Forest Service consolidation dispute, and a glider encampment in Chateau. Other notes cover dog leash ordinances, harvest prices amid drought, and new local construction and services. The year closed with a large county election turnout and key shifts in office holders.
Mrs Vernon Joan Scott was hired by School District No 1 to replace William F Olsen as clerk. She was appointed at the December 12 school board meeting and began training January 2 at Olsen Agency. The clerk’s office will move to the school after training. Olsen planned retirement and will stay on until Scott is trained.
The Chateau Country Club hosts a monthly potluck dinner and social this Thursday January 2. All members are invited to attend the first gathering of the New Year.
The Democratic Women of Teton County will hold their January gathering at Mrs Roy Goodell’s home east of Duton on Monday January 6 starting at 12 30 p.m. A luncheon will precede planning sessions for visiting the state legislature.
New license plates go on sale today at the Chateau courthouse with a blue and white design replacing decals. Owners must buy by February 15 and snowmobile riders need a $2 decal, with early purchases encouraged to avoid a rush.
The Board of Directors of Teton Memorial Hospital urges the public to write Congress to oppose withdrawal of unobligated Hill Burton funds. President Ford ordered the impoundment of $508,000 earmarked for a new hospital, jeopardizing county bond plans. If Congress does not act in 45 days, funds must be released for construction and outpatient facilities.
The Teton Pass Recreation Area opened for its eighth consecutive ski season last Friday with good crowds over the weekend. Skiing was active despite the upper lift remaining closed, and a Saturday Sunday bus from Chateau catered to non drivers. Don Nelson heads the ski school and H and H Implement runs the mountain shop while Mrs. Arnold manages food service at the lodge. Snow depths improved after recent storms though the upper lifts await more snow and calmer winds.
Sixty five pint quota exceeded as 85 volunteers offered to donate with 79 pints accepted. Choteau's donor tally includes new and longterm contributors led by Grant Curtis and Betty Swenson reaching third gallon milestones. Rainbow Girls aided for over 30 hours in a Christmas eve drive praised by organizer Mrs Curtis.
Choteau Rural Fire Department responders battled a bunkhouse fire at the Joyce Robinson ranch south of Choteau on Thursday night. The blaze, likely started by heating tape around water pipes, burned the outer wall until a ranch worker discovered it and used snow to extinguish it before firefighters arrived.
Lions Club members must submit names for the coming year’s birthday calendar via page 2 order form or to Don Passmore immediately. Calendars cost $2 with weddings and birthdates. extra copies are $1 if ordered in advance.
Choteau Bulldog basketball and wrestling teams resume action this weekend with road games at Chinook, Malta, Cut Bank, and Fairfield. Coach Reistad's squad faces Northern A rivals as they seek offense and improved conference play, while Coach Krahe's wrestlers compete in a quadrangular at Cut Bank and the Fairfield Invitational with several strong teams.
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