Community raises funds for Fourth of July fireworks show
Donors from local businesses families and out of town contributions push a 1300 goal toward the Fourth of July fireworks event. Gifts come from Chateau Body and Radiator Shop Chateau Auto Parts Dick Young family Bob Hauser family Shelby Andy Jenson family and many others including Ames and Oregon Iowa participants.
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Oregon
Iowa
Chateau
Chateau Auto Parts
Dick Young
Bob Hauser
Shelby
Andy Jenson
Herb
Walt McNutt
Kenneth Turnbull
Ethel Sturgis
Bob Nordhagen
Ames
Mike Johnson
Darin
Bonnie
Becky Bleecker
Brad McCauley
WestMont Agency
Christie Otness
First National Bank of Fairfield
Denis Victor
KOA Kampground
Lee Reynolds
Roxy Theatre
Vernon Larson
Domenick Morano
Bert Meadows
John ‘McTaggart
Alex Truchot Sr
Danny Otness
Gladys Nelson
Bill Jay
Dick Brownell
Gregor Tangen
John Nordhagen
Lucille Sabo
Choteau Observes Bicentennial With Big Two Day Celebration
Choteau hosts a two day Bicentennial celebration with a major American Legion rodeo on July 4 at 2 PM featuring top ropers, bareback and bull riding, calf roping, steer wrestling, a wild cow milking contest, and a rodeo clown. Admission costs and a $1000 purse attract local and out of town competitors.
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Choteau
American Legion
Reg Kesler
Missoula
Chateau
Lyle Otness
American Legion Post
Otness
County Study Commission Faces Skepticism Over Government Change
The County Government Study Commission held a public meeting in Chateau with about 50 attendees to discuss a proposed 3 or 5 member commission and a county manager. Oct 5 was questioned for cost and representation versus a general election. Skepticism grew about whether the change improves administration. Rod Hanson, Tom Stott, and Larry Maurer noted availability for future group talks.
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County Government Study Commission
Chateau
Commission
Rod Hanson
Fairfield
Tom Stott
Bynum
Teton County
Hanson and Stott
Study Commission
Larry Maurer
Dutton
Former Choteau Couple Sues Air Force Over Radiation Injuries
James and Gwenn Dayton of Billings, formerly Choteau, sue the United States for 2.5 million dollars in federal court. They accuse the Air Force Weapons Laboratory of exposing Dayton to radiation and lasers during Minute Man missile tests at Sun River Hill and S-31 site near Brady. Dayton, an electronic technician for Boeing, alleges severe injuries and loss of earning ability. Mrs. Dayton seeks loss of consortium. Dayton learned of his condition in May 1972 with a 1973 Air Force claim denial in 1975.
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James and
Gwenn Dayton
Billings
Choteau
U.S
Dayton
Air Force
Boeing Co
Air Force Weapons Laboratory
India
Cascade
Sun River Hill
Brady
Department of the Air Force
Dr James F Greenwood Opens Practice In Choteau
Dr James F Greenwood of Ulysses Kansas opens a medical practice in Choteau effective July 1 joining Dr M A Johnson at the Chateau Clinic. Born in Centralia Illinois he trained at University of Illinois Medical School served two years in the Army and did an internship in Denver before moving to Ulysses as a general practitioner. He chose Choteau seeking a more challenging practice and cited mountains and outdoor recreation as factors.
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James F. Greenwood
Ulysses
Kan
M.A. Johnson
Chateau Clinic
Greenwood
Centralia
Ill
Metropolis
University of Illinois Medical School
Denver
Colo
Choteau
City Study Commission Sets Meeting
The Chateau study commission distribution tentative report proposing a commission-manager form of government invites public input at an 8 p.m. hearing in the courthouse on Wednesday July 7. Laura Jaconetty urges Chateau residents to attend and participate before the November 2 election.
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Chateau
Laura Jaconetty
Study Commission
Choteau
Store Closing Set for Monday
Most Chateau stores will be closed on Monday July 5 as July 4 falls on Sunday and the extra day serves as a legal holiday. The closure gives everyone a chance to rest after the Bicentennial July 4 celebration.
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Chateau
Choir Rehearsal Set This Thursday for Bicentennial Pageant
Bicentennial choir director Marge Hanusa announces a rehearsal this Thursday July 1 at 8 p.m. in the high school auditorium. A second practice will be at 7 p.m. on July 4, just before the program at 7:30. Dress is optional.
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Marge Hanusa
Acantha Postpones Next Week’s Paper to Thursday
The upcoming Acantha will publish Thursday next week instead of Wednesday due to July 5 being a legal holiday and many businesses closed. Advertisers and readers are urged to send notices early. The office plans to be open most of Monday to handle available material.
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Acantha
Weekend Accidents Bend Up Lots of Cars
Six accidents over the weekend left many damaged vehicles with no serious injuries. Victoire Pierce and five others were involved on routes near Augusta and Sun River Canyon. Officers cited drivers for basic rule violations and fault in several crashes as Carn Waetzig and others escaped injuries.
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Roger Kelly
Teton River
Crary Ranch
Victoire T. Pierce
Great Falls
Pierce
Kelly
Sun River Canyon
Augusta
Tony Doss
Malmstrom Air Base
Doss
Steven Crowley
Helena
Crowley
William K. Forrest
Chateau
Forrest
Sun River Canyon Road
Richard Eklund
Eklund
Carole Waetzig
Bicentennial Pageant Set For Choteau High Auditorium
A Bicentennial historical pageant is planned July 4 at 7 30 p m in the Choteau High School auditorium. Ed Obernolte will play accordion, Gunder son sisters perform ballet and dance, Tana Riddle will sing in modern style, and a county chorus directed by Marge Hanusa will join narrators and singers including Dorothy Boussard and Rev Allen Adams. Admission is free and prizes will be drawn.
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Skyline Lodge
City Park
City Pavilion
Andy's
American Legion
Cornell Hotel
Rodeo
Choteau High School
Airport Hill
Teton County
Ed Obernolte
Choteau
Gunderson
Danny
Darcie
David Gunderson
Power
Tana Riddle
Vicki
Rock Perkins
Bynum
Dean Brumberger
Steven Hinman
Marge Hanusa
Rasmussen
Dorothy Boussard
Joan Reynolds
Ronda Reiding
Alice Salmond
Bonnie Crary
Gwen Larson
Charles Nauck
Allen Adams
Riscilla Bergen
Dutton
Ira Perkins
City Council Sets July 12 Meeting in Chateau
The Chateau City Council will not meet July 5 due to a holiday as July 4 falls on a Sunday. The first July meeting is set for 8 p.m. Monday July 12 and the second regular session will follow one week later on July 19.
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Chateau City
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Chamber of Commerce
Canada
Montana
Cornell
Buffalo
Chateau Jaycees
Chateau High School
Chateau Volunteer Fire Department
County Study Commission
Dr. Greenwood
City Study Commission
Teton Memorial Heart Monitor Fund
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