Montana flood area declared as damage assessed
President Ford proclaimed parts of Montana including Teton County a disaster area after heavy rains and melting snow caused floods. Towns like Chateau faced basement seepage and sewer backups while roads and bridges along the Teton River suffered major destruction requiring federal aid for repair and rechanneling.
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Ford
Montana
Teton County
Chateau
Teton River
The
Teton
Tom Judge
Augusta
Sun River
Choteau
Chateau Down
Thomas Judge
Goodell
Bob Nauck
Helena
Washington, D.C
Mental Health Clinic To Be Situated Here
A community health center led by Dr. Steven Schulman will open in Teton County. the clinic will operate temporarily from the Russell Building before moving to street level offices near Dr. Crabtree. The advisory board includes Rev. Allen Adams, Robert Gormley, Charles Averill, and Betty Swenson.
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Teton County
Steven Schulman
New York University
New York City
Russell Building
Crabtree
Allen Adams
Robert Gormley
Charles Averill
Betty Swenson
Teton District Flood Damage Is Assessed
Forest Service hydrologists and regional engineers surveyed flood damage in the Teton and Sun rivers area after the June 22 storm. About 73 miles of trails were damaged or destroyed. roads on the South Fork and North Fork will be closed at the forest boundary for the Fourth of July weekend while temporary access is arranged.
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Teton River
Teton
Lloyd A. Swanger
Forest Service
Region One
Missoula
Chateau
Sun’ River
Ray Mills
Public flood relief center opens at Chateau next Monday
Bill Traugh of FEMA announced a flood relief center at the Chateau city pavilion on Monday July 7 and Tuesday July 8 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Representatives from HUD SBA Agriculture and IRS will assist individuals families farmers ranchers and businesses with flood related problems.
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Bill Traugh
Federal Disaster Assistance Administration
Chateau
Traugh
Center
Department
Hampton Bloom Services Held on Wednesday
Hampton Bloom, a retired Chateau businessman, died in Phoenix on June 23 after a six month illness. Funeral services were held in Phoenix on June 25. Bloom homesteaded near Augusta, worked in Raynesford and Bynum stores, ran the Chateau grocery from 1935 until 1948, and served as Lions Club president, on the School Board, and the City Council. Survived by his widow Sidney and brother Herb of Phoenix.
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Hampton Bloom
Phoenix
Ariz
Bloom
Augusta
Raynesford
Bynum
Ray Porter
Chateau
Charlie Franks
Hanusa Agency
Citizens State Bank
Rex Peterson
Blooms
Swan Lake
Lions Club
Sidney
Herb
June 1975 climate in Choteau records cool wet month
June 1975 proved cool and wet with 3.78 inches of precipitation at the Choteau Weather Station. This exceeded normal by over a half inch and topped June 1974’s 0.74 inches. An additional 0.18 inch fell Monday night, but counts toward July 1 records.
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Choteau
Chateau
Damaging Hail Storm Hits Pendroy Area
John Swanson Jr., Pendroy 보험 agent, reported a hail storm on Tuesday around 8 p.m. that caused extensive roof and vehicle damage in Pendroy and nearby areas. Hail ranged from marble to goose egg sizes, with golf ball sizes common, damaging roofs including John Angelos house, and denting several vehicles.
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John Swanson Jr
Pendroy
Swanson
John Angelos
John, Angelos
J.W. Swanson
Harm ‘Toren
New Miami
Band Final Practice Set for July 3 Evening
City Band director Vicki Perkins announced a final practice for the July 4 parade, beginning at 6 30 p m on the evening of July 3. All band members are urged to attend the session.
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Vicki Perkins
July 4 celebration features rodeo parade and fireworks
Cha teau hosts the American Legion rodeo on July 4 with events in bareback saddle bronc bull riding calf roping and steer wrestling plus a wild cow milking contest. Entry fees range 20 to 30 dollars, purse 1025 dollars, parade at 11 am, fireworks after 10:30 pm, prizes total several hundred dollars.
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Chateau
American Legion
Professional
Rodeo Cowboys Association
America
Tom Ferguson
Ferguson
Miami
Okla
Choteau
Choteau Fire Department
Chamber
Kiwanis
Jaycees
Lions Club
Art Show Planned for City Park This July
City Park to host the annual art show on July 19 and 20 with many returning artists. The event will feature western art along with antiques, coin collections, and old guns on display. If weather turns bad, indoor arrangements will be made.
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Art On the Green
Tony Jaconetty
Chateau
Acantha
Fireworks Fund Seeks Last Minute July 4 Donations
With July 4 near the Firemen fund drive trails its $800 goal. Donations still accepted at Citizens State Bank Chateau Drug Gambles Isaksons Leops Shoe Shop and the Acantha. Recent contributors include Mr and Mrs Fred Woodward Lucille Sabo John Nord Swrinttanete.
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Citizens State Bank
Chateau Drug, Gambles
Isakson’s
Leo's Shoe Shop
Acantha
Fred Woodward
Lucille Sabo
John Nord
Swrinttanete
Red Cross Opens Flood Aid Center This Week
The Red Cross will open a flood relief center at the Masonic Temple in Chateau from 1 to 3 p.m. on Thursday July 3 and Saturday July 5, with a move to the city pavilion July 7 and 8. Disbursing orders allow victims to shop with participating merchants and are certified for payment by the Red Cross after submission to the Disaster Accounting Office in Great Falls Montana.
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Red Cross
Chateau
Masonic Temple
Red Cross Center
Vie
Gate Sf
Teeoeeethads
Art Kross
American Red Cross
Disaster Accounting Office
P.O
Great Falls
Montana
Kross
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Erty
Teton District
Hampton
Mark
American Legion Post
Reg Kesler
Kesler Rodeo Co
Chateau Drug
Rodeo
Lyle Otness
Joe Mozer
Log Cabin Drive Inn
Highway 89
Taylor Motor Co
Main Street
Bella Vista Motel
Main
Log Cabin Drive-Inn
Norm Eberhardt
Cut Bank
Ray Habel
Dutton
Ed Hencz
Livingston
Rich Armstrong
Clif Hellwig
Lancaster
Calif
Perry Mathews
Shelby
Conrad
Rudyerd
Havre
Big Sandy
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