Four Killed in Head-on Crash Near Browning Montana
A Monday morning head-on crash on Highway 89 near Browning killed four young Montanans including 18 year old Gloria Lindseth of Chateau and 17 year old Karen Grayson of Browning. Two others were hospitalized in Browning then Great Falls with critical and serious injuries. Funeral services for Lindseth were set for today at Trinity Lutheran Church in Chateau.
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Browning
Highway 89
Ralph Caskey
Chateau
Leroy Banis
Catherine Banis
Caskey
Banis
Hos
Barns
Glacier County
Bill Riddle
Walier Junction
Riddle
Bruce Davis
Miss Lindseth
Augusta
Grayson
Trinity Lutheran Church
Choteau
Charles Peck Leaves Choteau for Missoula Coaching Post
Choteau High School basketball coach and guidance counselor Charles Peck resigns after 14 years to accept a contract at Hellgate High School in Missoula. He led the Bulldogs to a state Class B championship last season and recorded multiple divisional and conference titles, plus success in track and football.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choteau
Charles Peck
Hellgate High School
Missoula
Peck
Chateau Bulldogs
St. Ignatius
Bulldogs
Chateau
Nancy
Karen
Don Olson
CHS
University of Montana
Marija
Montana State University
Teton County
Janet
Laurie
Brian
Steve Peck
Myrtice Powell
Pecks
Minuteman Missile Transport Overturns Near Collins
A loaded missile transporter erector overturned at about 10 30 a m Wednesday near the Ed Schilling farm in the Collins community east of Chateau. The unmanned missile was secured and no fire danger existed. T Sgt Harvey B Forrest was treated after the mishap, believed caused by the vehicle nearing a road edge as rain softened the shoulder and toppled the heavy unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Schilling
Collins
Chateau
Harvey B. Forrest
Overheated motor triggers fire call at Cha teau laundromat
Firemen responded to Econ O Wash laundromat in south Cha teau Monday afternoon for an overheated motor on a washing unit. No fire or smoke reported. the unit was disconnected to prevent further use until repair.
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South Chateau
Choteau Scouts to Attend National Jamboree in Idaho
Ten Choteau Boy Scouts will join the National Jamboree at Farragut Idaho July 14 23 with seven from the Great Falls troop and Nordhagen attending with Butte scouts as an alternate. Field and Camden will serve as lifeguards on the waterfront.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choteau
Farragut
Idaho
Lance Sargent
John Breen
Lee McCauley
John Chane
Robert Stokes
Clark Corey
Andy Jordan
John Nordhagen
Burr Field
John Camden
Great Falls
Nordhagen
Butte
Field
Camden
Leo Pierre
Montana
Chateau
Calgary
Banff
Sulfur Mountain
Vancouver
B. C
Victoria
Bremerton
Battleship
Missouri
Seattle
Sandpoint
Spokane
Glen Yeager
Pierre
Camp
Napi
Glacier National Park
Sam Thomas
Marvin Baker
Tim Alzheimer
Jerry Breen
John Sulgrove
Robert Reiding
Orie Scott
Fred Tesch
Chuck Nauck
David Enzweiler
Lee Pourroy
Carl Wisse
Mike Otness
Yeager
Lindseth Rites Are Scheduled This Afternoon
Funeral services follow a two car crash that killed 18 year old Gloria Maeve Lindseth near Browning on U S Highway 89. Rev Marlow Engberg will officiate at Trinity Lutheran Church in Choteau with pallbearers and a soloist and organist preparing the service. Zwerner Mortuary handles arrangements and interment at Chateau Cemetery. Survivors include her parents a sister Andrea and brothers Albert Jr and David.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Lutheran
Miss Lindseth
Pat Saylor
Ronnie Lehnert
Brad Gunderson
Warren Magan
Jim Peters
Dan McClue
Marvin Lindseth
Joan Scott
Zwerneman
Choteau
Farmington
Choteau High School
Northern Montana College
Havre
Andrea Lindseth
Ogden
Utah
Albert Lindseth Jr
Chateau
David Lindseth
WU. S. Army
Weigand Studies Hungarian Partridge Life in Agawam Area
Montana State Fish and Game biologist John Weigand has moved from Great Falls to Agawam to study Hungarian Partridge for about four years. The project, begun December 1, 1968, will trap and mark birds and gather data on habitat, population trends, land use effects, predation, and weather. Weigand and assistant Fred King plan additional trapping in late summer, with landowners and hunters providing marked-bird information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Weigand
Montana
Chateau
Great Falls
Agawam
Weigand
Fred King
King
Fish and Game
Montana State University
Judith
Choteau Readies Largest July Fourth Celebration
Choteau gears for a record Fourth of July with a morning quarter horse show featuring 100 entries from multiple towns and states. A parade, beef barbecue, RCA rodeo, and a $600 fireworks display conclude the day, with prize money for floats and costumes and a champion calf roper set to perform.
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Merce
The
American Legion Post
Court House
Lyle Otness
Rodeo
Junior Garrison
Garrison
Augusta
Dr M Johnson Opens Private Practice in Choteau
Dr M A Johnson formerly with the Public Health Service at Crow Agency starts a private practice in the Choteau Clinic building. His office hours follow clinic times and Thursday is his day off. He grew up in Plainview Nebraska, studied at University of Nebraska Omaha, earned his medical degree in 1963, and completed internship and three years of residency in San Bernardino California before relocating with his wife Miriam and two children Monica and Mike to the Sherburne addition last week.
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M. A. Johnson
Public Health Service
Crow Agency
Hardin
Choteau
Choteau Clinic
Johnson
Plainview
Neb
University of Nebraska At
Omaha
San Bernardino
Calif
Miriam
Chateau
Mullaney House
Sherburne
Monica
Mike
Shovel Axe and Bucket Rule Remains Despite Rains
District Ranger Bob Richmond reminds all national forest users that the shovel axe and bucket rule for cars scooters and pack trains is still in effect though recent rains reduced fire danger. Fireworks are prohibited in the national forests during the upcoming July 4 weekend. Adrian Dargan notes no fires in the district as the fire season continues. Baby Ramona Lee Talifson born June 25 at Columbus Hospital in Great Falls weighing eight pounds 21 inches long to Mr and Mrs James Talifson.
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National Forest
Bob Richmond
Adrian Dargan
James Talifson
Columbus Hospital
Great Falls
Ramona Lee
County Crop Outlook Brightens After Needed Rains
Heavy showers boosted crops and pastures across the county with Chateau recording 4.27 inches in five days and June totals at 6.29 inches. Winter wheat is 70 percent headed and generally in good shape, while frost damage and hail affected some fields. Pastures and hay meadows show improvement, alfalfa and wild hay yields rise as rains ease drought concerns statewide.
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Chateau
Court House
Drouth
South Central
South Eastern
Collins
Fireworks Fund Short of Goal in Chateau
Chateau Fire Department chair Leo Pierre says the July 4 display is $100 short of its $700 goal after ordering a $600 show and urges further donations. A new 24 inch Night Shell will cap the finale. Donations still accepted at local shops and banks. parking rules noted near Chateau Airport.
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Leo Pierre
Chateau
Pierre
Chateau Airport
Arnold Hanson
Ralene
Melanie
Sherrie Anderson
John Richem
Paul Alzheimer
Bob Corbett
Bob Dunckel
John W. Anderson
James Mullaney
Marge Hanusa
Dick Reiding
Gordon Delger
Henry Jensen
Mabel Nelson
Ray Hanson
Michael Kelly
Bert Guthrie
Gamble Store
Citizens State Bank
Choteau Drug
Isakson's Department Store
Choteau Acantha
Golf Lessons Begin Tuesday At Chateau Country Club
Ward Carr, East Glacier professional, will conduct five golf lessons starting Tuesday July 8 at Chateau Country Club. Sessions for women at 10 am and 3 pm, juniors at 1 pm, and men at 7 pm run each Tuesday for five weeks. Contact Bob Armstrong, club secretary, for openings.
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Ward Carr
East Glacier
Chateau Country Club
Carr
Bob Armstrong
Schedule of July Fourth Events and Rodeo in Choteau
The listing outlines a July 3 schedule with a 9 00 a m Quarter Horse Show and a 9 00 p m Legion Hall dance. July 4 features an 11 00 a m parade 11 30 a m beef barbecue in City Park 2 00 p m RCA rodeo and a 10 00 p m fireworks show east of Choteau.
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Choteau
American
Armstrong
American Legion Rca
Chateau Chamber of Com
Legion Hall
RCA Rodeo
Chateau rodeo draws 33 contestants for prize money
Nearly 3 000 in prize money is at stake as 33 contestants compete at Chateau rodeo part of 521 rodeos under the Rodeo Cowboys Association based in Denver. Kesler of Rosemary Alberta provides stock. NFRs in Oklahoma City frame Bucking stock standards.
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Chateau
Rodeo Cowboys Association
Denver
Colo
Reg Kesler
Rosemary
Alberta
Canada
Kesler
Oklahoma City
Okla
Otness
Chateau Jaycees
Jaycees
Helena Y Team Beats Chateau Meet Postponed This Saturday
Choteau invitational relay swim meet was postponed due to cold weather and will be held Saturday at 12 30 p m. Class A teams include Great Falls Havre Missoula Butte and Helena Y while Class B features Chinook Fort Benton Conrad Anaconda and Choteau.
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Great Falls
Havre
Missoula
Butte
Helena Y
Chinook
Fort Benton
Conrad
Anaconda
Choteau
Helena
John Nordhagen
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Charles
Chuck” Peck
Minuteman Missile
Esas
Lindseth
Chotéau
Bunky Roger
Apple Jack
Fireworks Fund
Blacky” Wilson
Big Arm
Mont
Walter Cowell
Rathman
Carol Peterson
Gary Dale
Todd Curtis
Jackie Jensen
Mary Rathman
Pat Scott
Jim Rathman
Winnie Morey
Denise Weinert
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