Area Residents Donate Blood at Red Cross Draw
Ray Kelly became Choteau first five gallon blood donor at the United Methodist Church drawing on January 14. 86 donors produced 82 pints, 17 over quota, with 40 pints donated by Kelly over years. Several three and two gallon donors were noted plus many first timers aided by volunteers and local auxiliary groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Kelly
Red Cross
United Methodist Church
Grant Curtis
Kelly
Rocixport Colony
Harold Richert
Chateau
Amos P. Kleinsasser
Paul Kleinsasser
Peter J. Kleinsasser
Milford Colony
Wolf Creek
Jacob P. Wipf
New Rockport Colony
Jacob J. K. Kleinsasser
Miller Colony
Roger
Two Dutton Students Make Honor Roll at Colleges
David Gallagher attends Pacific University Forest Grove Oregon and made the honor roll. Richard Gallagher attends the University of Washington Seattle and earned honor roll recognition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dutton
David Gallagher
Pacific University
Forest Grove, Ore
Richard Gallagher
University of Washington At
Seattle
Wool and Lamb Incentive Payment Deadline Named
Teton County producers who sold shorn wool and unshorn lambs in 1969 must file sales documents and apply for incentive payments by January 30 to receive early April payments. Chairman Rex Manuel said documents help determine the incentive rate and net returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County
Rex Manuel
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation County Committee
Manuel
ASCS
Farms Shrinking in Number but Growing in Size in Montana
The Montana Crop and Livestock Reporting Service estimates 26,300 farms will operate in 1970, down 400 from 1969. Total farm land remains 67.1 million acres, with average farm size rising to 2,551 acres from 2,513. Montana is second in agricultural land and fifth in farm size nationally, behind Texas and ahead of Arizona, Wyoming, Nevada, and New Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Montana Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Reporting Service
Texas
Arizona
Wyoming
Nevada
New Mexico
Army to Begin Land Purchases for Montana Safeguard
GREAT FALLS The Seattle District of the US Army Corps of Engineers announced that action will start immediately to acquire land for the Montana Safeguard Ballistic Defense System. The initial step is property appraisals, followed by negotiations with landowners to purchase required interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls
Seattle
Army Corps of Engineers
Montana
John F. Bivens Dies in Veterans Hospital
John F. Bivens aged 62 died December 15 after a heart attack at the VA Hospital in Hot Springs South Dakota. He was a known figure in the area having visited here and in Collins community. Survived by sisters Mrs. Fred Woodward Las Vegas Nev. Mrs. M C Chapman Decorah Iowa Lucille Mesa and several nieces and nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Bivens
Fred E. Woodward
Hot Springs
D. Bivens
Collins
Fred
Reena) Woodward
Chateau
Las Vegas
Nev
M. C
Susan) Chapman
Decorah
Iowa
Lucille
Mesa
ASC Program Signup Period To Begin Soon
Signup for the 1970 wheat and feed grain voluntary farm programs runs Feb 2 through March 20 at the county ASCS office in Chateau. Rex Manuel notes options include substitution and diversion provisions, with notices mailed Jan 29 and leaflets provided. Participants gain price support loans and payments. nonparticipants face no program benefits. In Teton County 88,465 base acres for feed grain and 142,688 wheat allotment acres exist across 754 farms, with prior participation high in both sectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex Manuel
Teton County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
ASCS
Chateau
Manuel
ASC
Teton County
ASC Year End Report Highlights Farm Programs in Teton County
The 1969 ASC program summary shows 208 farms used the Agricultural Conservation Program for practices like grass seeding shelterbelts and water systems, with cost shares of 96 994 real economic gain of 193 988. Wheat and feed grain programs paid 2 908 373 in production reductions, while wool and commodity loans added to local income.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County
ASCS
Romey McCollum
United States
Lost Bicycle and Telescope Lenses Notice
Lost item notice lists a yellow boys bicycle with a black banana seat and Kwagelien license. Contact Chuck at 466-2378. Also lost a 200 mm telescope lens in a black carrying case. Reach Elmer Schock at 466-2346. Subscribe to the Acantha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kwagelien
Chuck
Elmer Schock
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Santa
Jim Peebles JR
Corral
Choteau, Montana
Chateau Food
Foodtown
Libby
del Monte
Campbell
USDA
Buddy Boy
Crescent
Scott
Viva Towels
WALT
Gary McCartney
Lila J. Evans
Chinook
W. R. Evans
Williston
N. D
Lila Jean
Thomas F. McCartney
Maida McCartney
Methodist Church
State of
Army
Veterans’ Hospital
Ellen
The
Civic Social Club
Hasketball
Harlem Komedy Kings
Choteau
High School Lettermen’s Club
KODAK
Bell & Howell
Lady Hamilton Watch
Hamilton Electric
BAIA
Choteau Drug Inc
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