Cornish duo to entertain at Chateau rodeo July 4
Cecil and Wayne Cornish bring their horse team and 1500 pound brahma bull Danger to the 23rd annual American Legion Rodeo in Chateau. The event features RCA entries, purse around 1804 dollars, celebrity rodeo acts, parades, and a fireworks finale delayed by a warehouse blast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil
Wayne Cornish
American Legion
Chateau
Danger
Rodeo Cowboys Association
R.C.A
Chateau Chamber Reverts to Noon Meetings
The Chateau Chamber of Commerce resumes noon luncheon meetings after morning sessions failed to attract attendees. President Bob Taylor urged local businesspeople to attend the July 16 meeting at 12 noon at the Choteau Steak House, just before Crazy Day on July 20. Mic Darnold asked merchants to cooperate with store specials and staff dress for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau Chamber of Commerce
Bob Taylor
Chamber
Taylor
Chateau
Mic Darnold
Darnold
Chateau City Band Invited to July Parades and Dam Dedication
The Chateau City Band is invited to perform at Browning on Saturday July 13 for the Indian Days parade then travel to East Glacier for the Two Medicine Dam dedication attended by Interior Secretary Udall. Transportation will be provided Browning to East Glacier. Members should notify Bill Breen at the July 4 parade of availability and preferred event including the Great Falls American Legion State Convention Parade on Friday July 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau City
Browning
East Glacier
Two Medicine Dam
Sec. of the Interior Udall
Chateau Band
Bill Breen
American Legion
Great Falls
Breen
Baseball Boosters Appreciation and Schedule Notice
The Chateau baseball commission thanks boosters who advertised in the program and apologizes to John Poore for a name omission. Funds will buy needed equipment. The Montana Highway Patrol driver’s license examiner will be at Chateau courthouse Tuesday July 9 from 9 am to 5 pm. applicants should contact before 11 am and 4 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau Baseball Commission
John Poore
Montana Highway Patrol
Chateau
Court House
July 4 Holiday Events in Chateau Schedule
A Chateau July 3 and 4 celebration lists events starting July 3 with a 3 am Quarter Horse Show and an evening Legion dance. July 4 features a 10:30 am float judging, 11 am parade, 11:30 am to 1 pm barbecue, 2 pm rodeo, after dark fireworks, and V V F W fight films around the rodeo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Otness
Otness
Cowboys
Arena
Reg Kesler
Rosemary
Alta
Carl Doring
Oregon
Rodeo
Chateau Drug
Court House
Main Avenue
Bella Vista Motel
Shari Hart
George Hodgskiss
Lions Club
City Pavilion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Gertie Armstrong
Rodeo Grounds
American Legion Women's Auxiliary
American Legion Hall
Chateau
Legion
the Park
Weekend Accident on Choteau Dutton Highway
A two car crash Saturday about 5 15 p m on the Choteau Dutton highway half a mile east of Choteau involved a 1965 Ford driven by Mrs Nels Whipple and a 1963 Chevrolet driven by Jerry Wallace. Mrs Whipple and two passengers were treated for cuts and bruises and released. Wallace received a citation for reckless driving and illegal possession of alcohol. Damages totaled about 1550 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choteau-Dutton
Choteau
Nels Whipple
Jerry Wallace
Malmstrom Air Force Base
Richard Chase
Whipple
Wallace
Chase
Band Concert To Be July 10 In City Park
The Gold Sash Band from Denver Colorado will give a concert at 8 p.m. Wednesday July 10 in the city park under the American Legion Post and Legion Auxiliary. The 46 piece boys marching band tours includes Salt Lake City New York Shelby Bozeman Buffalo Jackson Calgary Calgary Stampede Cheyenne Frontier Days. The event benefits Cub Scouts with free admission and voluntary donations welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colo
American Legion Post
The
Legion Auxiliary
Salt Lake City
New York
Shelby
Bozeman
Mont
Buffalo
Jackson
Wyo
Calgary
Cub Scouts
Simms High School Reunion Plans for 1942 43 Alumni
Former Simms High School students from the classes of 1942 and 1943 will gather on Saturday July 6. A banquet is scheduled at 6 p.m. in the school, followed by a 9 p.m. dance at Sun River Hall for all alumni.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simms High School
Sun River Hall
Accident Kills Area Resident Near Rogers Pass Montana 20
A 38 year old Augusta woman Ramona Hayes died in a one car crash about two and a half miles east of the Rogers Pass summit on Montana 20. The driver of the other vehicle is believed to have been Sheila Stokes of Augusta. Several area residents were injured or observed at the scene including Thelma Welch Sheila Stokes Clifford Welch Joyce Welch. Funeral services for Hayes were held at the Catholic Church in Augusta with burial in Augusta Cemetery. Hayes had lived in Augusta most of her life and worked at Buckhorn Bar. Survivors include daughters Scarlett Mills Laydene and Terry Hayes, sisters Lila Hancock Darlene Poe Glove Brown Fern Birkenbuel, and brothers Lloyd Paul Harvey J. Paul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Ramona Hayes
Rogers Pass
Montana
Lewis and Clark
Dave Middleman
Middleman
Sheila Stokes
Charles
Thelma) Welch
Deaconess Hospital
Clifford M. Welch
Joyce
Robert J. Nordtome
Kalispell
Middlemas
Nordtome
Nordrome
Stokes
Middiemas
Hayes
Buckhorn Bar
Ronald
Scarlett) Mills
Wolf Creek
Laydene
Terry Hayes
Don
Lila) Hancock
Sam
Darlene) Poe
Richard
Glove) Brown
Great Falls
James
Fern) Birkenbuel
Ulm
Brothers
Lloyd Paul
Libby
Harvey J. Paul
Spokane
City Council Sets Budget Timeline and Cemetery Rules
Chateau city council outlined budget deadlines including July 10 clerk submissions and July 25 for a preliminary plan with a possible July 22 special session. An Aug. 7 budget hearing and Aug. 12 final approval were scheduled. The council adopted cemetery regulations raising stone and base costs and detailing forbiddances on graves, plantings, plastic items, and monument installations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dunckel
Chateau Cemetery Board
City Foreman
Northcentral Montana Relays Postponed for Weather
The Northcentral Montana Relays at Chateau were postponed due to rainy cold weather. The meet is rescheduled for Saturday July 6 with seven teams and small entries from two more, featuring Class A Havre Lions Great Falls Swim Club Helena Y Lions and Butte Y along with Class B Chateau Chinook Fort Benton. The event starts at noon with 38 relay events run separately for Class A and B.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northcentral
Montana
Chateau
Lions
Havre Lions
Great Falls Swim Club
Helena Y-Lions
Butte Y
Chateau Lions
Chinook Swim Club
Fort Benton Swim Club
Columbia Falls
Conrad
Chinook
Havre
Great Falls
Kalispell
Whitefish
Grain Reports Due By July 15 for Wheat and Feed Programs
Enrollees in the wheat certificate and feed grain programs must file acreage reports by July 15 as the final date. Rex Manuel, chair of the Teton County ASCS committee, urges early filing to begin payment processing. ASCS now relies on farmer reports rather than field measurements, with limited spot checks. Measurement service is available for a nominal fee to ensure accurate acreage for compliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex Manuel
Teton Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation County Committee
ASCS
Commission Warns Against Dragging On New Runway
The Teton County Airport Commission and Chateau Airport manager urge public compliance with Montana law banning non maintenance vehicles on runways and warn of up to 500 fine or six months jail. Drag racing and rapid braking risk damage to the new main runway which remains unsealed and vulnerable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County
Two Area Boys Enter Job Corps Training
Leonard Scott age 16 and Ronald Christiansen age 18 of Chateau were sworn into the Job Corps by Justice of the Peace William G. Irwin on June 26 and departed for the Anaconda training camp. The program blends two weeks vocational and two weeks educational work under Forest Service sponsorship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Scott
Ronald Christiansen
Chateau
Job Corps
Justice of the Peace
William G. Irwin
U. S. Forest Service
World of Work
Anaconda
Clearfield
Utah
Wayne Purdum
Montana State Employment Service
Great Falls
Joe Anderson
Teton County
Anderson
Ron Christiansen
William Irwin
Wheat Certificates Valued At 1 38 a Bushel This Year
Mrs. J. Viola Herak, Montana ASCS chair, announced marketing certificates for this year's wheat at 1.38 a bushel. The value tops last year's 1.36 and ties to parity after subtracting the 125 loan rate from the 263 July 1 parity price. Certificates cover 40 percent of projected production and may apply to weather disrupted crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Viola Herak
Montana Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation State Committee
U.S
Herak
ASCS
Mother Tot Class to Start at Lions Club Pool
A mother tot class for children under six begins July 9 at the Lions Club Swimming Pool. Sessions run Tuesdays and Thursdays 9 to 10 am with instructors Stan Rathman and Mrs. Bill Patton. Entry is 50 cents per session or an $8 season pass, with no pre-registration required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Stan Rathman
Bill Patton
Rathman
Glacier-Yellowstone Park bus schedule change this summer
Glacier Transportation announces a temporary shift in service for the Cho teau area as part of the Glacier-Yellowstone Park route. Morning westbound and afternoon eastbound departures from Cho teau move to 9:45 am, with Yellowstone Park and Great Falls arrivals adjusted to 5:20 pm. Service runs until August 25 before returning to the winter timetable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glacier Transportation Company
New Forester Joins Teton Ranger District
Adrian Dargan reports for duty June 30 as forester at the Teton Ranger District Lewis and Clark National Forest He fills a post vacated by Daniel K Chisholm now Sheridan District Ranger Beaverhead National Forest Dargan a Tulsa Oklahoma native attended Oklahoma State University and served in the military He is married with two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adrian Dargan
Teton
Lewis and Clark National Forest
Daniel K. Chisholm
Sheridan
Beaverhead National Forest
Dargan
Tulsa
Okla
Oklahoma State University
Stillwater
U.S. Forest Service
Coeur d'Alene National Forest
Mrs Weist and Donna Weist Visit San Francisco
Mrs Ernest Weist and Donna Weist flew to San Francisco on Tuesday to visit Mrs Weist’s brothers, sister, and a sister-in-law. They plan to be away about 10 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Weist
Donna Weist
San Francisco
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R and S Marketing Service
E. Monkman
Eldon Cook
Alfred Wiseman Jr
Lowery Larson
Parkway Cafe Wagon Wheel Bar
Warren McLaughlin
Cheteau
Cheteau Feed and Seed, Lloyd Reynolds, George Morris
Neighborhood Grocery
Bob Gormley
Willis Vigen
Chuck
Barbara Nauck
Cemetery Board
Duane Maulding
Gary Tangen
Todd
Carl Field
Swanson Agency
Bob Erickson
Bob Zion
Industrial Equipment Co
Junkermeier and Campanella
Certified Public Accountants
Water Department
Grinnell Company of the Pacific
Chateau Ford
Mountain States Telephone Co
Universal Alleys, Inc
Unitrade
Montana Power
Chateau Imp. Co
Montana Power Co
Gamble
Knudtzon Lumber Co
Cave Construction, Inc
Sterling Codifiers, Inc
Motors Electric
WV and J Appliance and Tire Co
Rex’s Thriftway
State Nursery and Seed Co
Commission
Louie Clough
Glacier Park
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