Montana lawmakers weigh lower voting age amid long session
Sen John Lyon reports strong interest in four bills to lower the voting age to 18 or 19 with arguments about informed youth and societal changes. Critics say youths lack decisive experience and should accept adult responsibilities. The article notes ongoing debates, committee study on a long range building program, and possible cigarette tax changes to fund it.
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41St
Montana Legislative Assembly
Montana
James P. Lucas
Red Cross Fieldman To Speak in Choteau Monday
Ed Schiller announces Clarence Pugh Montana Red Cross field man from Great Falls will speak Monday Jan 27 at 8 p.m. in the Choteau courthouse on first aid water safety and related Red Cross work. A Q and A period will follow with films. Instructors urged to attend and the public is invited. American Legion Auxiliary Unit No 6 will serve refreshments.
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Ed Schiller
Teton County
Red Cross
Clarence Pugh
Montana
Great Falls
Court House
Choteau
Pugh
American Legion Auxiliary Unit No
City Clerk Advises Dripping Faucets to Prevent Freeze
In Chateau, City Clerk James Sulgrove urges residents to leave water faucets dripping as freezing pipes rise. He says dripping keeps water lines open and prevents pipe damage in homes and businesses.
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Chateau
James Sulgrove
Sulgrove
Third Annual Crop Clinic Is Scheduled
Eight Montana and national authorities in agriculture, government, education, and business will speak at the 1969 Crop Clinic in Conrad on February 12 at the high school gym. The event runs 9 am to 3 30 pm with free lunch and door prizes.
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Montana
Conrad
Kansas Wheat
Charles W. Pence
Great Plains Wheat
Bob Hauser
Shelby
Unseasonably Cold Weather Grips County
Daily temperatures hover at minus three with a record low minus twenty five at the U S Weather Checking Station in Chateau. Residents recall much warmer weather a year ago with highs near fifty and a low of twenty five above on January eighteenth and a high of fifty seven on January nineteenth.
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U. S
Chateau
Bulldogs Face Leaders After Split Conference Games
Chateau remained 3 3 in conference play after losses to Browning 80-67 and a win over Valier 61-30. Fairfield dominated Cut Bank to seize sole first, 5 0. Bulldogs visit Fairfield Friday then host Cut Bank Saturday in a pivotal weekend set.
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Bulldogs
Chateau
Walier
Browning
Fairfield Eagles
Cut Bank Wolves
Eagles
Cut Bank
Conrad
Sunburst
Shelby
Fairfield
Choteau
Choteau Cruises Past Valier in Lopsided 61 30 Win
Choteau dominated Valier 61 to 30 as center Ray Smith sparked a 16-10 first quarter surge. Valier struggled to respond in the middle period as the Bulldogs built a commanding lead and remained in control throughout the game.
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Chateau
Valier
Choteau
Valier Panthers
Ray Smith
Bulldogs
Bosses Night honors six men in Chateau community
The Chateau Jaycees saluted six men at the annual Bosses Night banquet. Recipients included Pete Ekegren for Distinguished Service, Lloyd Reynolds Outstanding Young Educator, Dick Conklin Boss of the Year, Ed Schiller Senior Citizen Award, Stan Rathman Physical Fitness Leadership, and Bill Jones certificate of appreciation for youth work.
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Chateau
Pete Ekegren
Lloyd Reynolds
Dick Conklin
Knudtzon Lumber
Ed Schiller
Stan Rathman
Bill Jones
Jaycee
Rathman
Chateau Jaycee
Jay Dunckel
Dunckel
Jaycee D.S.A
Schiller
Ekegren
Chateau High School
Jaycees
Bill Patton
Choteau School Board
Reynolds
Choteau High School
America
Conklin
John Arnold
Ron Hinman
D.S.A
Chateau Jaycees
Leif Larsen
Pendroy
Mrs. Jones
Jones
Jim Flynn
Dillon
Flynn
Eldo Rapp
Shelby
Chateau Club
Teton County
Sandi Robbins
Kalispell
Bill McCauley
John Deere Day Invites Farmers and Ranchers to Choteau
Farmers and ranchers are invited to John Deere Day at Choteau Implement Co on Tuesday January 28 starting at 10 a.m. The event features agricultural technique previews from Farming Frontiers 69, films on cattle pricing hedging infrared farming water needs and cross breeding, plus a look at the Forty five Twenty tractor and plate less planter. Fred Bruckbater of John Deere will answer questions, a free lunch follows at noon with a second showing at 1 15 p.m. Door prizes will be awarded.
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John Deere
Choteau Implement Co
Farming Frontiers
Pete Ekegren
Chateau Implement
Ekegren
Fred Bruckbater
Great Falls
J. D
Isaksons Set Store Opening in Choteau
Mr and Mrs Gale Isakson announced they leased the former J C Penney space in Choteau and will open a general department store on March 6. Isakson spent 19 years with J C Penney Co including six years in Choteau as manager and plans a wide merchandise lineup including clothing, infants, notions, shoes, luggage and home furnishings.
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Gale Isakson
J. C. Penney
Choteau
Isakson
J. C. Penney Co
Clara City
Minn
SREC Youth Tour to Washington Essay Contest Winners Named
Sun River Electric Cooperative announces an all expenses paid Rural Electric Youth Tour to Washington for Montana high school juniors whose essays on local ownership of rural electric cooperatives win. Contest deadline March 17, 1969, with June 7 departure. 1,000 to 1,500 word essays required.
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Rod Hanson
Sun River Electric Cooperative
Fairfield
Augusta
Belt
Brady
Chateau
Conrad
Dutton
Highwood
Power
Simms
Walier
SREC
Hanson
Montana
Rural Electric
Ramona Arnst
Valier
Miss Arnst
President Johnson
Herb Styren Elected To Head Sportsmen
Herb Styren was elected president of the Teton County Sportsmen's Association at last week's regular meeting in Chateau. Paul Alzheimer was named vice president and Pete Howard, secretary. Outgoing officers were Sam Luinstra, Arvid Sander, and Ray Anderson. The group meets the second Tuesday of each month in the county courthouse, next meeting Tuesday Feb 11 at 8 pm.
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Herb Styren
Teton County
Chateau
Paul Alzheimer
Pete Howard
Sam Luinstra
Arvid Sander
Ray Anderson
Court House
J Woodward Dies in Nevada
John F. Woodward, 45, formerly of Choteau, died in Sparks Nevada after several months illness. Funeral services were held January 20 at Pyramid Funeral Home in Sparks. He served in the Navy in World War II and later owned Woodward Electric in Choteau before moving to Nevada six years ago. Survivors include Betty his widow and daughter Ginny of Sparks. his parents Mr and Mrs Fred Woodward of Choteau. sister Mrs Ernest Henderson of California. and brother Robert of Las Vegas Nevada.
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John F. Woodward
Choteau
Sparks
Nev
Pyramid Funeral Home
Woodward
Woodward Electric
Nevada
Betty
Ginny
Fred Woodward
Chateau
Ernest Henderson
California
Robert
Las Vegas
Heart Group Schedules Meet Next Thursday
Mrs. C W S Boussard announces a public county meet Thursday Jan 30 at 8 p m in Chateau Grade School cafe. Dr Judith Graham will speak and answer questions. a diet film will be shown. John Lewis and Heart fund drive volunteers will attend. coffee and cookies served after. Proceeds aid the Heart group tournament prizes go to winners.
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C. W. S Boussard
Teton County Heart Association
Chateau
Judith Graham
Great Falls
Graham
John Lewis
Montana Heart Field
Teton County Heart Fund Drive
Charles Peck
L. C. Burns
C. W. Boussard
Cecil Cole
Bill Sabo
Robert Zion
Glen Yeager
Harvey Thronson
Lyle Martin
Wheat and Feed Grain Signup Period Set by County Committee
Rex Manuel of the Teton County ASC announces a seven week signup for the 1969 wheat certificate and feed grain diversion programs. Enrollment runs Feb 3 to March 21 with notices sent to growers detailing yields and acreages for planning. Participants may receive diversion payments, price supports, and loans for corn, barley, and wheat.
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Rex Manuel
Teton County
ASC
Lions Calendar Drive Nearing Completion
The Chateau Lions Club reports the annual calendar drive is nearly finished and members without listings must submit them now. Residents may contact Lions Club President Jake Luinstra or calendar chair Jack Wright to be included. Calendars cost $2 with listings of wedding anniversaries and immediate family birthdays. extra copies are $1 each.
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Chateau Lions Club
Lions Club
Jake Luinstra
Jack Wright
Toastmistress Club Speech Contest Next Wednesday
The Chateau Toastmistress Club will hold its speech contest on Wednesday January 29 at 7 30 p m in the Methodist Church parlors. Entry is open to local club members only. The winner advances to the council level after delivering a five to seven minute speech on one of three preassigned topics. Five judges from diverse backgrounds will decide, and refreshments follow.
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Chateau Toastmistress Club
Cordingly to Speak At Chamber Banquet
Al Hensley chair of the Chateau Chamber of Commerce dinner announced all banquet plans are set. William Cordingly publisher of the Great Falls Tribune will be guest speaker and entertainment is arranged to complete the program.
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al Hensley
Chateau Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Hensley
William Cordingly
The
Great Falls Tribune
AFS Chapter Sets Two Fundraisers In Choteau
American Field Service chapter announces two fundraisers in Choteau. On Sunday Jan 26 a host family and student information tea with Glaucia Seraphim of Brazil and candidates Burr Field and Frank Hensley will be held. On Thursday Jan 30 a basketball game pitting Jaycees against Chateau High School faculty with AFL sponsorship and a junior high girls All Star preliminary.
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AFS
Stan Rathman
AFS Club
Glaucia Seraphim
Brazil
Burr Field
Frank Hensley
Seraphim
Rathman
Jaycees
Chateau High School
AFL
Choteau
Chateau
Madrid
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Mont
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Ed Jensen
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Jensen
Monroe
Ray
Mike Culleton Speedt
Tony Harwod
Eeavceeess
Dennis Chattain
Rick Geiger
Steve Goff
Bepeees
Nev Cences
Isaksons
Washington
J. Woodward
Lions
Toastmistress Club
Cordingly
American Field Service Chapter
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