Montana Senator urges constitutional changes at Chamber dinner
John Lyon district 20 senator from Shelby told about 65 at the Chateau Chamber of Commerce dinner that Montana’s constitution is outdated and should be revised. He urged voting for a constitutional convention while noting a 60 day limit on appropriations and praising a nationwide push for reform.
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Montana
Lyon
Chamber
John Lyon
Shelby
Chateau Chamber of Commerce
Sen. Lyon
Bob Gronberg
al Hensley
Jack Rogers
Dick Nordhagen
Leonard Blixrud
Gale Isakson
George Higgins
Jean
Paul Johnson
Great Falls
Robert McNeel
Wayne Krahe
Rob Batten
AFS
Frank Hensley
Mrs. G. Porter Dies at 55 in Great Falls
Mrs. George Porter formerly Dorothy Lockhart, 55, died Sunday at a Great Falls hospital. Funeral service was held Wednesday at Chateau United Methodist Church with Rev. Allen Adams. Burial was in Conrad Cemetery. She was born June 24, 1914 in Loma North Dakota and married George Porter on July 5, 1940. She taught school and is survived by her husband and three sisters.
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George
Dorothy Lockhart) Porter
Great Falls
Chateau United Methodist Church
Allen Adams
Conrad Cemetery
Mike Campbell
Donald Rice
Art Kelly
Ken Breckon
Bill Jones
al Warneke
Pendroy
Porter
Ralph Caskey
Chateau
Webster Briggs
Box Elder
Kenneth Merkling
Arco
Idaho
Skiing Opens at Teton Pass Draws Large Weekend Crowd
About 400 people visited the Teton Pass Ski Area on opening weekend. Dr. J R Crabtree of Teton Pass Inc called conditions perfect with 20 inches packed snow and five inches powder. Saturday saw ~120 visitors, Sunday over 250, with 30 to 35 degree slopes and no accidents. Most visitors came from Chateau, Conrad, Shelby, and Dutton.
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Teton Pass
J. R. Crabtree
Teton Pass, Inc
Crabtree
Chateau
Conrad
Shelby
Dutton
Calendar Drive Ends Soon for Chateau Residents
Lions Club president Henry Smith warns Chateau residents only one week remains to order the Lion's Club birthday calendar. Deadline ensures new calendars arrive before old stock runs out in March. Residents can contact a Lions Club member or clip the page eight coupon, pay $2, and add names. extras cost $1 each.
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Chateau
Lion's Club
Henry Smith
Smith
Lions Club
Acantha
Berthelson files for State Senate district 20 nomination
Earl M. Berthelson a Conrad businessman filed for the Republican nomination to Montana State Senate from District 20 which includes Teton Pondora and Toole counties. He has long roots in agriculture banking and conservation work and is a father of seven with a career spanning Safeway management banking and ranching.
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Earl M. Berthelson
Conrad
Senate
Teton
Pondora
Toole
Berthelson
Albuquerque
N. M
Big Horn
Idaho
Safeway Stores
Great Falls
Farmers State Bank of
Jack Kumpf
Montana Conservation Council
Pondera County
Jim
Heart Buttte
Smith outlines need for statewide water cooperation
Montana Water Resources Board director Douglas G. Smith told a Fairfield meeting that water development problems require broad agency and public involvement. He cited the board's 14 million dollar statewide program since 1934 and urged public suggestions for proposals for the Montana Legislature. Other speakers include Charles Doheny and State Agriculture Commissioner George Lackman, who will speak in Dutton on February 16 about pesticide control legislation.
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Montana Water Resources Board
Douglas G. Smith
Teton County
Fairfield
Smith
Teton
Water Resources Board
Charles Doheny
George Lackman
Dutton
Use of Snowmobile Restrictions Outlined
Several near miss accidents between passenger cars and snowmobiles occurred on the North Fork Teton Road this weekend. District Ranger Bob Richmond urges cessation of snowmobile use on all snowplowed sections between the forest boundary and West Fork Range Station for public safety. All unplowed roads in the Teton Ranger District remain open for snowmobile use.
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North Fork Teton Road
Bob Richmond
Forest Boundary
West Fork Range Station
Teton Ranger District
Choteau Bulldogs Face Cut Bank and Conrad This Weekend
Choteau coach Don Knutson brings the Bulldogs home for a pair of games. Friday they host Cut Bank in the first-ever meeting in conference play, then Saturday Conrad arrives for a rematch after a 51-50 win earlier this season.
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Choteau Bulldog
Cut Bank Wolves
Conrad Cowboys
Choteau
Cut Bank
Browning Indians
Conrad
Bulldogs
Cowboys
Browning
Fairfield
Knutson
Chateau
Shelby
Eagles
Indians
Stiffarm
Rogers
Bulldog
Hospital Money Loss Disclosed To Board
The Teton Memorial Hospital reported a 1969 loss of about $1.49 per patient day with income at $40.94 and costs at $42.43. Through November 1969 the hospital posted a deficit of $6,098.40 and 4,082 patient days, down from 5,076 in 1968, while occupancy averaged 45.3 percent.
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Teton Memorial Hospital
Pete Olson
Lutheran Hospitals and Homes Society
Hospital Association
Olson
Arnold Hanusa
Jaycee Bosses Night Banquet Set Tonight in Chateau
The annual Jaycee Bosses Night banquet occurs tonight at 6 30 p m in Moose Hall Chateau. Bill McCauley says Stan Rasmussen of Harlem will give the main address in place of Tom Kelly who cannot attend Rasmussen oversees state and international Jaycee affairs and records and recognition. Awards include Boss of the Year and Distinguished Service Award with past recipients noted.
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Chateau
Moose Hall
Bill McCauley
McCauley
Tom Kelly
Kalispell
Stan Rasmussen
Harlem
Rasmussen
U. S
State Jaycees
Shaunovoon
Sask
Jaycees
Dick Conklin
Knudtzon Lumber
Pete Ekegren
Ed Schiller
Lloyd Reynolds
Chateau High School
the Jaycees
Chateau Jaycees
George Goodwin
Teton County Extension
Local Jaycee Snowmobile Derby Planned for Area Next Sunday
The second annual Snowmobile Derby organized by the Jaycees will occur Sunday January 25 with events including Speed Oval over 50 heat races Powder Puff Kid's and Cross Country. Prizes total 200 dollars in cash and 400 dollars in trophies with admission 1 dollar for adults 60 cents for students and free for under 12. Route depends on snow with possible sites near Chateau or in Teton Canyon and a Friday radio alert will announce any postponement due to chinook winds.
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Ben Hoge
Jaycees
Hoge
Chateau
Teton Canyon
Jayceens
Chateau Man Awarded Medal In VA Hospital
Robert W Maloney 23 son of Mr and Mrs Robert F Maloney received the Distinguished Service Cross at a Long Beach California VA Hospital for extraordinary heroism in Vietnam May 16 1968. He endangered his life to rescue comrades destroyed four enemy positions and was wounded within 25 meters of enemy fortifications. He entered the Army June 7 1967 and was discharged December 7 1968 after 18 months service. Maloney remains paralyzed from the chest down and has been hospitalized most of the time since discharge. His family includes parents a brother John and three sisters Mrs Allen Owens Seeley Lake Mrs Dennis Massey Great Falls and Carol Maloney. His father earned the Distinguished Flying Cross in World War II.
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Robert W Maloney
Robert F. Maloney
Veteran’s Administration
Long Beach
Calif
Maloney
Chateau
John
Allen Owens
Seeley Lake
Dennis Massey
Great Falls
Carol Maloney
Robert F. Maroney
Choteau Implements Show Friday Farm Film Day
Choteau Implement hosts John Deere Day Monday January 26 featuring Farming Frontiers 1970 Furrow on Film and Way of Life. The event includes new 1970 farming equipment highlights and a prize giveaway including a 21 inch electric start John Deere mower.
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Choteau Implement
John Deere
Pete Ekeprren
America
Ekegren
Acantha Rates Rise For Chateau Acantha Subscriptions
The Chateau Acantha raises its annual subscription to four dollars effective immediately due to higher production costs. Newsprint and postage rate increases drive the price hike.
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Chateau Acantha
Faculty and Board Square Off Against Harlem Komedy Kings
Choteau High School hosts an exhibition game Thursday January 29 with the faculty and school board taking on the Harlem Komedy Kings, an all Negro traveling team known for trick shooting and marathon dribbling. Proceeds benefit Chateau Let termen’s Club with admission 1.50 for adults 1.00 for students 0.25 for children.
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Choteau
Harlem Komedy Kings
Don Knutson
Chateau
Harlem Globetrotters
Knutson
Rick Baird
Lloyd Reynolds
John Rose
Jerry Herman
Bill Patton
Kings
Showboat
Milton Moore
Uncle Miltie
Moore
Andrew Rutledge
Rutledge
Little Rock
Ark
Larry Rankin
Pee Wee
John Williams
Chateau High School Lettermen’s Club
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Lonnie Kelly
White
Ben Christman
Ial
Missoula
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Hugo Eck
Bozeman
Washington
U.S
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Union Bank and Trust Company
Helena
Jim Humble
Leif Larsen
John Chisholm
Augusta
Robert S. Brownell
Pendrey
Choteau Imp
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