Wheat and Hay Crops Late but Generally Good Across State
USDA reports show topsoil moisture mostly adequate with pockets of shortage in northern border counties. Winter wheat is developing late but in good to excellent condition. 30 percent headed by June 23, well below last year but near 1965 pace. Spring wheat and barley head only 5–10 percent with 70 percent in boot. seeding stretched from April into late week. Haying under way with first alfalfa crop nearly 5 percent cut.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
Border
Hill County
North Dakota Line
Divide
Teton County
Choteau O E S Elects Officers
Mrs. Vic Sargent and Robert Woodahl elected as worthy matron and patron of Fidelity Chapter No. 18 O ES Choteau. Other officers named include Mrs. Robert Armstrong secretary Mary Johnson treasurer Mrs. Glen Yeager associate matron Marion Averill associate patron Mrs. Harold Yeager conductress Mrs. Bert Guthrie associate conductress. Installation set for Saturday Sept 9 open to the public. Hodgskiss Olsen and Sargent attended Grand Chapter meeting at Helena with roles noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vic Sargent
Robert Woodahl
Fidelity
Order of Eastern Star of Choteau
Robert Armstrong
Mary Johnson
Glen Yeager
Marion Averill
Harold Yeager
Bert Guthrie
Wilson Hodgskiss
Bill Olsen
Order of Eastern Star
Helena
Hodgskiss
Grand Sentinel
Olsen
Michigan
Alfalfa Weevil Reports Slow Crop Progress in State
State weather reports show progress lagging behind the 1963-66 average, with alfalfa weevil sightings common across areas and damages ranging from light to heavy. Lush grazing is plentiful due to adequate to excess moisture supporting abundant grass growth.
Mrs Dudek Visiting Family in Indiana and Choateau
Mrs John Dudek of Hammond Indiana is spending a week visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Al Oine and her sister Mrs Betty Jo Beck rich who is also visiting in Cho teau.
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John Dudek. Hammond
Ind
al Oine
Betty Jo Beckrich
Choteau
Choteau Teens Split Baseball Pair After Close Week
Choteau high school baseball split two games last week. Fairfield overcame an early Choteau lead to win 8 4 as Meyer earned the win. Choteau then beat Conrad 5 3 in a well played July 1 contest with Waltermire striking out eight for the win and Sorlie fanning three for Conrad.
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Choteau
Fairfield
Conrad
Meyer
Chateau
Moss
van Auken
Bill Whealey
Dellno
Larson
Waltermire
Gunderson
Mark Sorlie
Schlepp
Sorlie
Little League Recess Shifts Schedule Amid Scout Camp Absences
The city Little League suspends play from July 9 to 15 as players attend Boy Scout camp at Glacier Park. Play resumes July 17 with Team 1 versus Team 2, then Team 1 vs Team 3 on July 19, and Team 2 against Team 3 on July 21. Team 3 and Team 2 share the lead after a tight 8-3 game won by David Enzweiler over a pitching staff plagued by walks.
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Glacier Park
Jay Cole
Fay Buck
John Rose
Bob Sibelrude
David Enzweiler
Record Number Of Swims At Choteau Pool
On Wednesday June 28 the Choteau Lions Club pool set a new record with 683 swims across three instructional sessions three swim team practices and two open recreation slots. Pool manager Stan Rathman cites hot weather large beginner and fish classes and a 65 member swim team as factors. Dell Rowley Montana diving champion leads a Tuesday Thursday evening class while water polo returns with the team and plans grow for older swimmers.
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Choteau Lions Club
Stan Rathman
Dell Rowley
Chateau
Montana
June City Police Report Highlights Multiple Violations
Chateau police issued 15 tickets in June and 12 warnings. Summons covered possession of beer under 21 with two violations, careless driving two, no license five, liquor disposal two, plus one each for stolen vehicle fictitious plates careless driving and obstructing an officer. Warnings noted curfew violations car defects and two vandalism incidents.
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Chateau
Teton Memorial Hospital News
Patients admitted include Eva Jones Choteau Chere Shelmerdine Choteau Richard Reiding Choteau Alyce Gleason Choteau Edgar Dickinson Augusta Mildred Stott Fairfield Charles Nadeau Choteau Richard Johnson Bynum Wesley Timmreck Fort Shaw Births report a son to Chere Shelmerdine Choteau and a son to Mildred Stott Fairfield Patients dismissed include Kenneth Rice Bynum Victoria Moore Choteau Alicia Van Setten Choteau Dorothy Weist Myrtle Meadows Los Angeles Hazel Scott Choteau Florence Kelly Choteau Annie Peabody Chere Shelmerdine and infant son Choteau
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Eva Jones
Choteau
Chere Shelmerdine
Richard Reiding
Alyce Gleason
Edgar P. Dickinson
Augusta
Mildred G. Stott
Fairfield
Charles Nadeau
Richard Johnson
Bynum
Wesley G. Timmreck
Fort Shaw
Mildred Stott
Kenneth Rice
Victoria Moore
Alicia van Setten
Dorothy Weist
Myrtle Meadows
Los Angeles
Hazel Scott
Florence Kelly
Annie Peabody
Marrs Attend RCA Meeting in Billings Last Week
Mr and Mrs Vern Marr attended an RCA Victor and RCA Whirlpool buyers meeting in Billings on Wednesday and Thursday of last week.
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Vern Marr
RCA Victor
RCA Whirlpool Buyers
Billings
Haying Help Available as Busy Season Peaks
Otto Peterson of the State Employment office in Great Falls reports haying is in full swing and demand for hay hands will stay high for two weeks. Needs include machine operators, bale stackers, and custom crews with surplus semi experienced workers and several capable of operating swathers balers mowers rakes bale sweeps and harrow beds. Farmers and ranchers can contact Whitie Wilson at Whitie's Enco Service 302 Main Ave Choteau or call 466 2572 or reach the Great Falls office.
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Otto Peterson
Great Falls
Peterson
Choteau
Whitie Wilson
Whitie
Enco
Main Ave
Lt Col Umphress Dies in California
Lt Col Robert C Umphress aged 44 died Friday night at his home near Marysville California. Born January 5 1923 in Great Falls he grew up in Dutton and had spent seven years stationed at Beale Air Force Base California. Survived by widow Betty two sons Stuart Smarts ville California and Stephen Germany a sister Mrs Denver V Davison Fort Benton and a nephew and a niece in Fort Benton.
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Robert C. Umphress
Marysville
Calif
Great Falls
Dutton
Beale Air Force Base
California
Betty
Stuart
Smartsville
Stephen
Germany
Denver V. Davison
Fort Benton
Social Security Rep Waldron to Meet Public at Chateau
Don Waldron, Social Security representative for the area, will hold office hours at the Chateau in the commissioner's office in the courthouse on Tuesday July 11 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. He will assist residents with SSA inquiries and benefits matters.
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Don Waldron
Chateau
Court House
Lost Coronado Transistor Radio At Western Star Motel
Notice asks restitution of a Coronado transistor radio lost July 4 at the Western Star Motel in Helena county. Reward offered. Return to Helena Hensley in Choteau. Contact details not fully legible.
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Western Star
Helena Hensley
Choteau
Weekend and Holiday Guests Across Several Montana Towns
Local families hosted visitors from multiple states including California Washington Texas and Idaho for Fourth of July gatherings and weekend stays. Among hosts were the Arnolds Arnolds Sr. in Harlem and the Arensmeyers in Chateau with relatives from Cut Bank Libby Spokane and Los Angeles. The Social Civic Club announced a July 11 potluck at the city park and rain plan at the Bill Arensmeyer residence.
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John Arnold
John Arnold Sr
Harlem
Mont
Joe Brannon
Chester
Bob Sherman
Bob Pourroy
Louis Floetchinger
Conrad
Jim Arensmeyer
Reinhardt Arensmeyer
Cut Bank
Harold Gunderson
Havre
Don Arensmeyer
Libby
Eldon Cook
Agnes Arensmeyer
Chateau
Earl Hollar
Ron Nipp
Spokane
Ray Hollar
Austin
Tex
Ray Hollars
Bryan Corbett
Barrett Mayer
Lynn Reithauer
Los Angeles
Calif
Hub Atwood
Memphis
Great Falls
Murl Faurete
Gerald Wellington
Jim Seaton
Maynard Dean
Bob Dunckel
Jerry Barrett
Hilo
Hawaii
Dupuyer
Dave Barrett
Irene McManus
Dorothy Barrett
Paul Barrett
Bob Frickson
Pam
Patrick Kelly
Seattle
C. W. Boussard
Major
George W. Myrick
William
Diane
Clara Wood
Myrick
Wood
City
Bill Arensmeyer
Max Neilson
Chinook
Tom McCartney
Anniversary Observance For Mr and Mrs Charles McDermott
The McDermotts celebrate 50 years with an open house at Guardian Angel Parish Center Power on July 16 from 2 to 5 PM. No invitations sent locally and friends are invited. gifts are requested to be avoided.
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Charles McDermott
Guardian Angel Parish Center
Power
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