Sunny Slope Ranch Hosts Area Livestock Judging Contest
Forseths Sunny Slope Ranch in Fairfield hosts 84 FFA and 4-H youths from Teton Cascade Toole and Pondera counties for a livestock judging contest. Blaine County travels farthest while nine classes are judged with oral reasons from 4-H and FFA members.
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Forseth
Sunny Slope Ranch
Sunny Slope
Fairfield
Teton County
Coffee Cup Ranch
Ferarm Stables
Roy Marxer
Cascade
John Pribyl
Kathy Rankin
Toole
Barb Young
Blaine
Barb Marxer
Sherry Christy
Teton
Rick Grapotski
Peg Munson
Karen Dahlen
Sharon Field
Susan Ferrin
Corrine Baker
Bill Lewis
Ernie Kindsheep
Stew Schwartzbeef
William Armstrong
Danny Weist
Chateau
Merrill Armstrong
Roundup
4-H
FFA
Dutton Auctioneer Ray Petch Dies After Illness
Ray R. Petch a 67 year old Dutton auctioneer and longtime resident died Monday in a Great Falls hospital after a lengthy illness. Funeral services were held in Dutton with rosary in Great Falls. He was former Dutton Lions Club president and a parishioner. He came to Dutton in 1933 worked for Cheetham's firm then opened Petch Sales Service and served as justice of the peace. He married Marian Nelson in 1937 and survived by his wife, daughter, sisters, and a sister in law with several nieces and nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray R. Petch
Dutton
Great Falls
St. William's Church
O’connor
Petch
Dutton Lions Club
Knights of Columbus
St. Williams Catholic
St. Clements
Ont
Cheetham
Western College of Auctioneering
Billings
Marian Nelson
Richard
Marcia) Driskell
Pearl Hartman
Minneapolis
Death of Ray Gibler Noted in Chateau Area
The Acantha reported the death of former Chateau area resident Ray Gibler last week. A correction identifies the address for cards as Mrs Ray Gibler 8319 Forest Avenue S W Tacoma Washington.
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Acantha
Ray Gibler
Chateau Area
Civic Social Club Meeting Set for Jan 11
The Civic Social Club will meet Tuesday January 11 at 2 pm at the home of Mrs. Sam Luinstra. Members are reminded to subscribe to the Acantha.
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Sam Luinstra
Soroptimists Sponsor Essay Contest With $100 Prize
The Soroptimist Youth Citizenship Award contest names judges Mrs. Dave Shannon of Dutton Mrs. Glen Chamberlain of Augusta and Robert Jensen of Chateau. A $100 prize is awarded locally with regional entry for a $1000 top prize. Announcement of the winner comes in February.
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Dave Shannon
Dutton
Glen Chamberlain
Augusta
Robert Jensen
Chateau
Shannon
Dave
Rainbow Girls
O.E.S
American Legion Auxiliary
American Legion Department
Chamberlain
U. S. Forest Service
Jensen
Mar Sue Woodahl
Denmark
Venezuela
Colombia
South America
Philippines
Soroptimist Club
The
Freedoms Foundation
National Association of Secondary School Principals
Alfred Olson Dies Tuesday at 82
Alfred Olson 82 of Dutton died Tuesday at Teton Nursing Home Chateau. Services today at 11 am at Banks Chapel with Rev. Marlow Engberg officiating burial in Dutton Cemetery. Born Cavalier North Dakota he homesteaded east of Dutton in 1912 and worked as a drayman until 1969. Survivors include daughter Mildred Olson Sheridan Oregon and son Clifford Seattle.
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Alfred Olson
Dutton
Teton Nursing Home
Chateau
Banks Chapel
Buriag
Dutton Cemetery
Marlow Engberg
Cavalier
N. D
Clara Anderson
Mildred Olson
Sheridan
Ore
Clifford
Seattle
Payne Posts Bail On Check Charges
Gary L. Payne a 21 year old Washington state resident was arrested Tuesday on a fraudulent check charge. Teton County Sheriff Albert Becker said Payne issued 672 dollars in fraudulent checks at Dutton. He was released on a 500 dollar bond by County Attorney Charles Joslyn and will stand trial in February. Payne was released to Pondera County officers and taken to Conrad to face similar charges there.
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Gary L. Payne
Washington State
Teton County
Albert Becker
Payne
Dutton
Charles Joslyn
Pondera County
Conrad
Thanks to all who helped our party succeed
Kris and Dick Zier thank everyone for helping with the party and wish a Happy New Year. They express appreciation for every effort and support.
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Kris
Dick Zier
Chateau Parents Group Meeting Conducted at High School
The meeting, chaired by Mrs. Dick Crabtree, reviewed minutes and heard reports from Beth Brutosky and Principal Ferriter on the high school handbook review, scholarship guidance, and ongoing extracurricular plans. Seventeen attendees joined Supt. Bob Gormley and administrators, with future visits encouraged.
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Dick Crabtree
Bob Gormley
Stan Rathman
Dan Ferriter
Beth Brutosky
Ferriter
Marie Malmgren
Chateau High School
Christmas guests share holiday moments in Great Falls area
Local families recount Christmas visits and New Year celebrations in Great Falls and surrounding towns. Diana Pearson of Fairfield is Teton County’s first 1972 newborn, weighing 8 pounds 5 ounces. Other homecomings include Lindseth discharge at Fort Sill and relatives gathering from Seattle Dixon Bay City Philadelphia and Anchorage. Military service updates and hospital recovery noted.
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N. E. Benham
Chateau
Butch Davidson
Great Falls
Frank Ferrington
Seattle
Vic Hoxsey
Davidson
Teton County
Diana Pearson
Walt Pearson
Fairfield
Shane
Grant
Danielle
Ray Hanson
Louie Pearson
Dixon
David Lindseth
A. O. Lindseth
Army
Fort Sill
Okla
Lindseth
Vienam
Alvina Grafstrom
Everett
Ella Mac
Houma
Ottis Bryan
Ott
Van
Sandra
Bay City
Mich
Horton Prather
Philadelphia
State Budget Shows Deficit For Fiscal Year
Montana's general fund posts a deficit of 6.09 million for the year ended June 30 with a two year shortfall of 8.29 million per the Montana Taxpayers Association. Biennial spending 163.7 million versus revenue 155.5 million. Education remains the largest recipient in spending with 44.4 million to schools and the university system.
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Montana
General Fund
Montana Taxpayers Association
Helena
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Ray Petch
Falls
Choteau Chamber OF Commerce
Jaycees
Choteau
Legion
DeMolay
W.F.W. Aux
Lions
Sportsmen
R.A.M
E.T
Eastern Star
Norma
Choteau, Mont
Soroptimists
Knudtzon Lumber Co
Choteau, Montana
SFC
Clinton Mills
Anchorage
Alaska
Mills
Darryl Hess
Benecia
Calif
Ted Miller
Jane Holmes
Pat Meyer
Christine
Jack O’neil
Jack Schumacher
Don LaBaugh
Maurice Black
Wash
Bill Black
Pete Huidekoper
Dan
Washington
Huidekoper
Paul Carroll
Bremerton
George Mader
Jack Hinman
Ron and
Harold Hinman
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