Environment Drives Montana Legislature On Strip Mining
Environment is the Montana legislatures principal issue as it meets to discuss reclamation of land from which coal has been removed. Proposals include severe fines up to five thousand dollars a day for strip mine operators and calls for halting all mining until land air and water pollution concerns are solved. The debate covers broader energy policy and hearings for reclamation rules with industry urging targeted, site specific protections and open end yearly reviews rather than blanket bans.
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Montana
State Land Board
Kentucky
Redistricting Results Reported for Chateau High School
Supt. R W Gormley reports 120 ballots on the redistricting proposal with 61 favoring Chateau High School in class A and 59 in class B. MHSA has tentatively placed Choteau in class A. a dissenting shift could keep it in B. MHSA meets Jan 29 to finalize plans. if approved Choteau joins Northern Class A with Cut Bank Browning Shelby Conrad Malta Chinook Fort Benton.
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R. W. Gormley
Chateau High School
Gormley
Montana High School Association
Choteau
MHSA
Cut Bank
Browning
Shelby
Conrad
Malta
Chinook
Fort Benton
Police Arrests Up In 1972 Report
Chateau Police issued 247 citations in 1972 up from 215 in 1971. They investigated 27 accidents and made 104 ambulance runs, with speeding the top violation at 131 citations. Additional offences included no license 14 and various other violations totaling 6 to 13 citations. Theft investigations occurred six times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau
Leon Gollehon
Gollehon
Chateau Ambulance Service
Montana Farm Statistics for Distribution
The Montana Department of Agriculture and USDA Statistical Reporting Service announce the biennial Montana Agricultural Statistics Volume XIV. It provides county crop and livestock data for 1970 and 1971, historical state figures, and narrative crop-year descriptions with charts. Free copies available from Agricultural Statistician, P.O. Box 1726, Helena MT 59601.
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Montana Agricultural Statistics
Montana Department of Agriculture and Statistical Reporting Service
USDA
Montana
Agricultural Statistician
P. O. Box
Helena
Set-Aside Out Grazing Is In For Farmers
The U S Department of Agriculture announced two actions to boost wheat and feed grain supply. It eliminates the 86 percent mandatory set-aside unless opt ing for voluntary set aside and allows grazing on set-aside acreage with a reduced payment. Officials say nearly 15 million acres could be freed for crops and forage, helping livestock producers meet rising meat demand and prevent feed shortages.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
Glen Yeager
Teton County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
Department
Yeager
Asia
USDA
Over The Counter Drug Meeting Set
Teton County Extension Homemakers project lesson will be held at 1 30 p m on Jan 30 in the court room of the court house Ron Hinman of Chateau Drug store will present Over-the-Counter-Drugs Discussion will cover everyday products in medicine cabinets such as aspirin sleeping aids and stomach aids The public is invited to attend and bring representatives from their clubs to share information
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Teton County Extension Homemakers Project
Court House
Ron Hinman
Chateau Drug Store
Choteau Council Bids Opened for 10000 Tons Gravel
The Choteau City Council opened bids for 10 000 tons of crushed gravel funded by gasoline tax money. Bids ranged from $2.20 to $2.29 per ton with Black Eagle Paving Great Falls and Laas Construction Chester among bidders. The council will consider the bids and also discussed staffing, ambulance service, and funding options.
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Choteau
Gary Franklin
State Highway Department
Black Eagle Paving
Great Falls
Laas Construction
Chester
Ramaker Construction
Chateau
Bill Obernolte
Obernolte
Main
Bosses Night Is Next Week at Chateau Country Club
Jaycee Bosses Night banquet tickets priced at 2 dollars are on sale through Jaycee members or by delivery calls. The event, Thursday January 25 at 7 p.m., features Sonny Holland head football coach at Montana State University Bozeman as keynote speaker plus awards for Chateau area citizens.
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Bill McCauley
Chateau Country Club
McCauley
Sonny Holland
Montana State University
Bozeman
Holland
Montana
Chateau Area
Commissioners Set List of Priorities For Revenue Sharing
Teton County Commissioners outline funding priorities for Revenue Sharing funds including nursing home facilities courthouse remodeling library solid waste disposal microfilming ambulance service radio system and senior citizens. Public discussion open at their regular meeting February 5 6 and 7.
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Teton County
CHS Wrestlers Extend Conference Undefeated Run
The Chateau Bulldogs, led by Wayne Krahe, beat Cascade to improve to 4–0 in conference action and 7–3 overall. Krahe notes a lean January with one match weekly and previews Friday’s 4 p.m. battle at Browning, where heavyweights and veteran wrestlers loom large.
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Chateau Bulldog
Wayne Krahe
Cascade
Krahe
Bulldogs
Browning
Indians
Richard Augare
Dave Rathman
Doug Price
Dan Isakson
Chuck Rose
Jim Rathman
Wes Mikes
Brian Brutosky
Sam Thomas
Ron Neckstad
Bill Christiansen
Steve Weinert
Jerry Breen
David Hansen
Chateau
Jim Hinman
Choteau
Shelby
Simms
Walier
Missoula
Janet Otness Returns Home from New Zealand
Janet Otness daughter of Mr and Mrs Les Otness of Choteau returned this week from New Zealand where she spent the past year as an American Field Service student. A 1972 Choteau High School graduate she earned enough credits to graduate before leaving. She attended school in New Zealand and received full accreditation for her work. While away she sent letters for publication in the Acantha and will be available to speak to local groups now that she plans to delay college until next fall.
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Janet Otness
Les Otness
Choteau
New Zealand
Miss Otness
Choteau High School
Acantha
Grace DeBoer Funeral Rites Set for Friday
Funeral services for Grace DeBoer age 60 will be at Trinity Lutheran Church Friday at 2 p.m. Burial in Chateau Cemetery under Banks Funeral Home. She died January 16 at Pondera County Hospital Conrad. Survivors include daughters Grace Bruno Havre Edna Schaub Great Falls son Douglas K. DeBoer Choteau brothers Garret John Harm Toren Pendroy sisters Thallia Gemar Kathern Duffey Edna Halverson Magdalena Van Dyke and three grandchildren.
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Trinity Lutheran Church
Grace DeBoer
Pondera County Hospital
Conrad
Marlow Engberg
Chateau Cemetery
Banks Funeral Home
Roger Toren
Gerald Halverson
Donald Breding
Duane Toren
Eddy Toren
Patrick Duffey
Gale Isakson
Vern Scott
DeBoer
Harm Toren
Pendroy
Thomas DeBoer
Choteau
Mack
Grace) Bruno
Great Falls
Daniel
Edna) Schaub
Havre
Douglas K. DeBoer
Garret Toren
John Toren
Lakeside
Thallia Gemar
Anaconda
Kathern Duffey
Edna Halverson
Walter
Magdalena van Dyke
Chateau
Sun River Game Preserve could be opened to elk hunting
A Montana legislative report from Rep. Rex Manuel argues against eliminating the Sun River Game Preserve opened in 1913 by Sen. Tommy Larson. It warns elk pressure and Beaver Creek Firing Line may force openings, risking bears and wild habitat while boosting out-of-state hunting revenue. It urges preserving the sanctuary and seeking alternatives.
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Fish and Game Department
Sun River Game Preserve
Teton County
Tommy Larson
Beaver Creek
United States
America
Victoria Moore Services Held
Funeral services for Victoria Wilhelmina Moore 85 were held Wednesday January 17 at Chateau United Methodist Church with Rev. Allen Adams officiating. She died Sunday January 14 in Ton Memorial Hospital and is buried in Highland Cemetery Great Falls. Pallbearers were James Peebles Malcolm Llussenden Joe White Ted Weist Gary Payton and Charles Johns. She was born August 23 1887 in Minneapolis married Walter W. Moore at Havre in 1918 and lived in Great Falls from 1919 until 1968 before moving to Power and Chateau with her daughters. She was a longtime member of the Great Falls Women's Society of Christian Service the Deaconess Hospital Guild and the First Methodist Church of Great Falls. Bud Olson Chateau Mrs Nolan Payton Power and Mrs John Clement Malden Mo and seven grandchildren.
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Victoria Wilhelmina Moore
Chateau United Methodist Church
Allen Adams
Moore
Teton Memorial Hospital
Highland Cemetery
Great Falls
James Peebles
Malcolm lLussenden
Joe White
Ted Weist
Gary Payton
Charles Johns
Minneapolis
Minn
Walter W. Moore
Havre
Drug Panel At Chateau Church Draws Large Crowd
The Panel on Drugs meeting at Chateau United Methodist Church attracted a packed audience. Joe Anderson moderated the Q and A after opening remarks by panel members. Speakers included Mrs. Robert Morgan on parental and youth education, Dr. M A Johnson on drug nature and administration, Probation Officer Joe Anderson on consequences, County Attorney Charles Joslyn on Montana law, and Rev. Allen Adams urging a fuller life to avoid substances. The event noted potential legislative action this session and kicks off four society meetings this year.
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Chateau United Methodist Church
Joe Anderson
Robert Morgan
Spokane
M. A. Johnson
Tri-County
Charles Joslyn
Montana
Allen Adams
Methodist Women’s Society
Choteau Bulldogs face Sunburst and Valier in weekend clash
Choteau hosts Sunburst on Friday and Valier on Saturday in conference games. The Bulldogs split last weekend with Conrad 70 55 and Shelby 56 54 in overtime, with Chuck Young strong on rebounding and Hartman and Newell high in scoring.
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Choteau Bulldogs
Sunburst
Valier
Choteau
Conrad
Shelby
Bulldogs
Coyotes
Chateau
Browning
Fairfield
Cut Bank
Walier
Terry Reistad
Newell
Cowboys
Alan Schlepp
Greg Newell
Chuck Young
Steve Buck
John Hanley
Young
Tom Hofeldt
McCauley
Buck
Dale
Don Dutro
Hartman
Hanley
Lee McCauley
Dick Dale
Pete Hartman
Cee
Pat Stibel Os
Lloyd Rice
Greg Mullaney
Psalois Wees
Shelby Coyotes
Jim Hasquet
Bill Hansell
Hasquet
del Eulberg
John Sparks
del Toldness
Doug Taft
Jack Lynch
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Robert E. Miller
Dellno
CHS
Sen
Gordon McOmber
Rep
Rex Manuel
Watt
Sun River
Victoria Moore Services
Weseevenpaneae
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