Major 1969 Local Developments Recap Skyline Lodge to Library
The Acantha chronicles 1969 drivers of change in Chateau area. Skyline Lodge moves from plan to residency signups with a 60 unit center after HUD site approval. The State Basketball Championship saw Chateau Bulldogs win the Class B title under coach Charles Peck. hospital improvements include coronary care unit designs and state health input. A severe water shortage prompted a new well project with low bid of 24977 dollars set for completion May 1 1970. Missile site plans near Conrad and a potential population impact on Choteau raised housing concerns. A new library building and city well have been ongoing topics since last summer.
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Acantha
Skyline Lodge
Chateau Area
The
Chateau
Country Club Addition
Lester McKant
D. P. Fabrick
Chateau Bulldog
Plentywood
Cut Bank
Charles Peck
Hellgate High School
Missoula
Teton Memorial Hospital
State Board of Health
Great Falls
City
Morrison-Maierle, Inc
Helena
Eldon Cook
United States Army
Conrad
Choteau
Merton Grant
U. S. Army
Lowell
Powell
Omaha
Neb
John Sinn
Fort Peck
Jim Dellno
Calendar Drive Under Way By Local Lions
The Chateau Lions Club calendar drive is under way with two weeks to gather names and $2 listings for the upcoming calendar. Extra calendars are $1 each. Rob Batten, Australian student with AFS, spoke to the club sharing insights into drought and rainfall in Australia and its wool and iron ore industries. Attending guests included Dr Bill Patton, Carl Field, Fred Barribal, Art Habel, Charles Doheny, Stan Hould, and Bill Scottson.
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Chateau Lions Club
Henry Smith
Smith
Lions Club
Choteau
Acantha
Rob Batten
Field Service
Australia
Batten
Club
Bill Patton
Carl Field
Chateau
Fred Barribal
Phoenix
Ariz
Art Habel
Charles Doheny
Stan Hould
Dutton
Bill Scottson
Great Falls
Blixrud Named President of Montana Guides Group
Chuck Blixrud owner of the Seven Lazy P Guest Ranch west of Chateau was elected president of the Montana Wilderness and Guide Association at a Livingston meeting. Roy Coghill of Augusta was named vice president and Mrs. Ken Gleason of Cho teau was chosen treasurer.
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Chuck Blixrud
Seven Lazy P
Chateau
Montana Wilderness and Guide Association
Livingston
Roy Coghill
Augusta
Ken Gleason
Choteau
Three Judges Named To Select Outstanding High School Grad
A panel of judges from Augusta Chateau Dutton Fairfield and Power will choose a senior for the Soroptimist Youth Citizenship Award. Judges Gwen Millis Leo Murphy and Carl Eklund named. winner can receive up to 2500 in merit awards for education travel or other uses.
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Augusta
Chateau, Dutton, Fairfield
Power High School
Soroptimist
Soroptimist Club of
Chateau and Vicinity
Bob Nauck
Gwen Millis
Ray
Ronnie
Gary
Leo H. Murphy
Choteau
Murphy
Fordham Law School
New York
Pauline
James
Karen
Carl Eklund
Dutton
Anne
Boss Green
Ronald
Russell
Carl
Dutton State Bank
Soroptimist Foundation
Soroptimist Federation of the Americas, Inc
Northwest
Soroptimist Federation
The
Freedoms Foundation
National Association of Secondary School Principals
AFS Tea Pages Student Exchange Details
The Cho teau American Field Service club sponsors a tea at Choteau Elementary School cafeteria Sunday January 18 from 2 to 5 p m. Rob Batten the 1969 70 AFL student from Australia will attend and speak on request with groups or individuals interested in host families the Americans Abroad Program or the Australia exchange.
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Choteau American Field Service Club
Choteau
A.F.S
Stan Rathman
Rathman
Rob Batten
Chateau
AFL
Australia
Batten
Carl Field
Rob
May
CHS Bulldogs Split Weekend Basketball Action
Chateau’s Bulldogs split a pair of conference games, beating Valier 61 46 but losing to Sunburst 64 55. Lonnie Kelly scored 20 points and grabbed several rebounds while Ed Moffat hit 23 for Sunburst. John Chane and Larry Miner led Valier in their win.
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Chateau
Bulldogs
Browning
Fairfield
Cut Bank
Indians
Sunburst
Hartman
Moffatt
Kelly
Choteau
Steve Snyder
Larry Miner
Valier
Don Knutson
Knutson
John Chane
Christians
Walier
Randy Geiger
Browning Indians
Teton County
Bosses Night Banquet And Chamber Meeting In Choteau
The Choteau Chamber of Commerce and Jaycees announce a yearly lineup of events. The chamber meeting is Tuesday January 20 at 7 p.m. in the Masonic hall with Sen. John Lyon as speaker. Bosses Night follows Thursday January 22 at Moose Hall at 6 30 p.m featuring Tom Kelly of Kalispell as guest speaker. Tickets cost 2.50 and are sold at local shops. the event honors outstanding employers and educators with several awards.
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Jaycees
Choteau
Ellen’s
Isakson’s Department Store
Chateau Food Market
Citizens State Bank
Moose Hall
Wayne Gollehon
Jaycee
Dave Stott
Gollehon
Tom Kelly
Kalispell
Kelly
Montana
Ireland
Northern Ireland
Frances Anne
Teton County
William F. Olsen
Olsen Agency
Leonard Blixrud
DSA
Jay Dunckel
Stan Rathman
Chateau
George Goodwin
Jayceees
County Demos To Hear Talk By D. G. Smith
Douglas G. Smith Montana Water Resources Board director will speak in Fairfield Monday Jan 19 at 8 pm in the V F W hall. Sponsored by the Teton County Democrat Club, Smith will discuss non political topics including air and water pollution pesticide control and farm organization cooperation.
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Douglas G. Smith
Montana Water Resources Board
Fairfield
V.F.W. Hall
Teton County Democrat Club
Smith
Everett V. Darlington
Montana Ascs
Lewistown
Stanford High School
Montana State University
Montana
Wyoming
North Dakota
Dow
US Marine Corps
VFW
Gordon McOmber
Teton County
Democratic Committee
Democrat Club
McOmber
Teton Pass Set To Open For Skiing This Saturday
Teton Pass Winter Sports Area will open at 10 a.m. Saturday. Dr. J. R. Crabtree notes a good snow base, mountain improvements, new trails, and a ski school headed by John Bink of Great Falls. Rentals available at the mountain and Chateau.
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Teton Pass
J. R. Crabtree
Teton Pass, Inc
Crabtree
Rockies
Montana Board reshapes for future water needs
The Montana Water Resources Board, housed in Helena with new leadership, outlines plans to secure water needs for 1980 2000 and 2020. Director Douglas G Smith reorganizes divisions hires planners engineers and moves to the Mitchell Building to integrate with agencies. A newly formed water resources division unites groundwater and surface water efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Montana Water Resources Board
Douglas G. Smith
Smith
John E. Acord
Great Falls
Robert R. Jensen
Joliet
Montana
Ky-Otee Hustlers Snowmobile Team Races At Columbia Falls
Chateau team members Ben Hoge Red Swanson and Louis Hutton raced Saturday in a 65 mile cross country event at Columbia Falls but ended due to mechanical failure Sunday saw speed oval results with Hutton second in D class Hoge second in B class Swanson qualified but did not place. The group plans races at Chester January 18 and near Choteau the following Sunday depending on snow.
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Ky-Otee Hustlers
Chateau
Columbia Falls
Ben Hoge
Hoge
Red Swanson
Louis Hutton
Hutton
Swanson
Chester
Choteau
Hospital Association To Meet Next Week
The Teton Memorial Hospital Association holds its annual meeting Monday January 19 at 8 p.m. in the Teton County court room. Mrs. Tom McCartney says the session will cover hospital problems and recent room rate increases. new board members will be elected to fill vacancies.
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The
Teton Memorial Hospital Association
Teton County Court Room
Tom McCartney
Teton County Memorial Hospital Board
Also Mentioned on This Page
Guides
AFS
CHS Bulldogs
John Lyon
D. G. Smith
Robert E. Miller
Acord
Water Resources Division
Hospital Association
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