Group Will Demand Revision In County Road Plans Tonight
The Chateau Lions Club announces a meeting at Legion hall in Chateau at 8 p.m. to argue shifting county road funds from the southern section to northern Teton county. Jim Jarosimek warns the Fairfield east road will delay years of projects in Pendray Dut ton Agawam Farmington unless the plan is changed. He urges Fairfield residents and northern Teton residents to attend to press for equitable fund distribution.
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Legion Hall
Chateau
Teton County
Jim Jarosimek
Chateau Lions Club
Fairfield East
Pendray
Dutton
Agawam
Farmington
Fairfield
Jarosimek
Teton
Local youths launch two stage rocket to 1020 feet
More than 70 cars gathered at Bird Hill on July 4 to watch Harold Wood and Jesse Malone Jr conduct rocket tests. Malone's two stage rocket reached 1020 feet, the first of its kind by the local group. The second rocket with an orifice failed then later flew to an estimated 2000 feet, landing a quarter mile from the firing point. Harold Wood’s 18 inch rocket exceeded 200 feet. Ray Erickson assisted the firing while the boys thanked the public for its interest.
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Bird Hill
Harold Wood
Jesse Malone, Jr
Jesse Malone Jr
Ray Erickson
Political Aide To Hold Meet Here Friday
Mrs. Molly Claskey assistant to Miss Bertha Atkins Republican National Committee Washington will address a Friday July 11 public meeting at Moose hall Chateau 8 p.m. sponsored by Teton County Republican Women's Club focusing on how to win the coming election. Precinct workers candidates and others urged to attend lunch will be served after.
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Molly Claskey
Bertha Atkins
Republican National Committee
Washington, D. C
Teton County
Republican Women’s Club
Moose Hall
Chateau
Claskey
William Jones
Jayceens Organize Club for Ladies in Chateau
The Cha teau Jayceens held a meeting at Harold Hinman residence to form a ladies group of Jaycees wives. Pauline Scott was elected president, Gary Nelson’s wife served as vice president, Dorothy Lawrence as secretary, and Marian Hinman as treasurer. Members urged to join. monthly summer meetings planned with a date shift in fall after bowling resumes.
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Chateau Jayceens
Chamber of Commerce
Harold Hinman
Pauline Scott
Gary Nelson
Dorothy Lawrence
Marian Hinman
Jaycees
Jayceens
Plumber Tom Hammond Attends National Convention in LA
Tom Hammond owner of Teton Plumbing and Heating visited Los Angeles for a 10 day convention of the National Association of Plumbing Contractors. The event met at Pan Pacific auditorium with sessions at the Ambassador Hotel.
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Tom Hammond
Teton
Chateau
Los Angeles
National Association of Plumbing Contractors
Pan Pacific Auditorium
Ambassador Hotel
Albertan Ken Pickett Tops Two Rodeo Nights at Chateau
Albertan cow boy Ken Pickett won the overall top money in the July 4 and 5 Chateau rodeo, taking more than 400 dollars across saddle bronc bareback wild horse and other events. Jo Ann Nett swept barrel racing and Jack Bloxham led calf roping, with multiple riders earning placings over two days.
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Ken Pickett
Alberta Cowboy
Chateau Rodeo
Pickett
Jack Blapham
Havre
Jo Ann Nett
Augusta
Saddle Brone
Alberta
Butch O'Connell
Great Falls
Bob Nelson
Belt
Jess Ackerly
Merle Boyce
Winifred
Ackerly
Bill Brewer
Cascade
Boyce
Bloxham
Buzz Steinbach
Wolf Creek
Bohleen
Livingston
Miewold
Dick Bundy
Bill Nauman
Conrad
Pat Wheeler
Browning
Steinbach
Doc Gustafson
Harvey
LeRoy Larson
Chateau
Roy Hood
Pucky Colvin
Helena
Hood
Frank Mayo
Square Butte
Marie Munroe
Santa Rita
Karen Mitchell
Bozeman
Marjorie Boyce
Win
A & K Lanes Close For Summer Months
The A and K Lanes at Chateau closed for the summer after three men's teams finished play. Manager Arvid Sunder announced resurfacing will follow, with a planned reopen around August 30 and league play set to resume about September 15. Regular league games ended May 8, with only summer league bowling from May 18.
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Chateau
Arvid Sunder
Dinner at Chateau Country Club Potluck Tonight
A potluck dinner for Chateau Country Club members is scheduled tonight at the clubhouse. A men and women golf contest will begin at 7 p.m. on the number two green with prizes for both divisions.
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Chateau Country Club
John Dunckel
Arnold Hanusa
Ray Carlson
Bob Gormley
Milt van Auken
Chick Sulgrove
Dean Swenson
Bob Erickson
Ed Schiller
Country Club
Kelly Family Holiday Visit in Bozeman
Mr and Mrs Ray Kelly and family spent the Fourth of July weekend in Bozeman visiting Mrs Kellys parents Mr and Mrs B L Dusenberry Sr
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Glen Bodin
Wayne Bodin
Eugene, Ore
Walt Partlow
Waterton Lakes
Ray Kelly
Bozeman
Mrs. Kelly
B. L. Dusenberry
Winning Float in Fourth of July Parade at Chateau
The Chateau VFW Auxiliary entry built from Kleenex won first place in the parade. Judy Davison, author of Youth America's Future, rode the float which tied its theme to a state contest second place essay and earned a $50 prize from the Chateau Chamber of Commerce.
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Chateau Vfw
Judy Davison
Youth America's Future
Chateau Chamber of Commerce
Teton Saddle Club
Saddle Club
American Legion
Chateau Jaycees
Girl Scouts
Fred Morris
Stephen LaRance
Choteau Chamber of Commerce
Compliance this Year To Affect Allotments
The extent of Teton county farmers compliance with 1958 wheat acreage allotments will shape 1960 state and county allotments. Final disposal dates are July 11 for last fall wheat and July 21 for spring wheat. Noncompliers risk losing county and state history under Public Law 85-366.
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Teton County
Leo S. Kolstad
State Agricultural and Conservation Officer
Thier County
Kolstad
At Large Family Reunion Highlights Huffman and McClue Kin
A family reunion gathered relatives from Yakima, Minot, Choteau, Vallejo, and Conrad. Daughters include Mrs. Oscar Bolstad, Mrs. Irene Parris, and Mrs. Ray McClue, with sons Dewey Burr and Cecil Huffman and their families. Out‑of‑town guests included Jerry McClue and Donnie of Conrad and Al McKenney with two children of Boothwyn, Pa.
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Eleeselle Werie
Jval de Glulai
Oscar Bolstad
Yakima
Wash
Irene Parris
Minot
N. Dak
Ray McClue
Choteau
Dewey Huffman
Vallejo
Calif
Burr Huffman
Cecil Huffman
Chateau
Jerry McClue
Donnie
Conrad
al McKenney
Boothwyn, Pa
Moisture Cancels Night Show. WEW Float Wins Parade Honors
Heavy rain forced postponement of the 13th annual July Fourth Rodeo in Chateau. Attendance reached 2,800 across shows. Friday afternoon drew 2,400 fans, while Saturday afternoon had about 400. The annual parade honored winners with floats from Choteau VFW and American Legion. Judy Davison’s essay won a state prize.
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The
American Legion
Don McGinnis Passes Away At Fort Benton
Fort Benton mayor and mortician Don McGinnis, 35, died after a brief illness. He ran Benton Funeral Home, sold it to Melvin Vial, and leaves wife Connie Ley McGinnis and two sons Gregory and Donald. Born June 2, 1923 in Choteau, he served in WWII and Korea. Funeral set for Monday at 2 PM in Fort Benton.
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Don McGinnis
A H MvcGinnis
Aim
Fort Benton
McGinnis
Benton Funeral Home
Melvin Vial
Missoula
Connie Manley McGinnis
Gregory Lynn
Donald Bruce
Mayor McGinnis
Choteau
College of Mortuary Science
St. Louis
Navy
Miss Mantey
Rainfall totals at Choteau Weather Bureau office
Over the past week rainfall reached 2.05 inches at the Choteau Weather Bureau office. Measurements include 1.77 inches on July 3, .09 on July 6, and .19 last night. Since June 1 total precipitation is 8.11 inches locally and 11.91 inches since June 1.
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Choteau
Betrothal of Margaret Montague to Pierce Mullen
Margaret Montague of Collins engaged to Pierce Mullen of Hastings Neb. Miss Montague, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Montague, earned Montana State University degrees and taught in Cut Bank for two years. Groom elect Pierce Mullen holds a master’s from the University of Nebraska and belonged to Pi Sigma Alpha Phi Alpha Theta. An early August wedding is planned.
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Margaret Montague
Harry M. Montague
Collins
Pierce C. Mullen
Neil Mullen
Hastings
Neb
Miss Montague
Montana State University
Alpha Phi Sorority
Phi Alpha Theta
Phi Kappa Phi
Cut Bank
University of Nebraska
Pi Sigma Iota
Pi Sigma Alpha
Great Falls Drum Corps Heads to National Convention in NYC
Boussard Perkins lead a 36 member Great Falls Drum and Bugle Corps at the BPOE national convention in New York City. The group aims for its 11th national title with Clarence Miery as drum major and Leo Becker as president. they traveled by train and will return late this week.
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C. W Boussard Chateau
Tra Perkins
Bynum
Great Falls
New York City
Clarence Mieyr
Leo Becker
New York
Fairfield Alleys to Close for Resurfacing
The Aragon Bowling Alley in Fairfield will close from July 14 to July 21 for resurfacing work. Proprietor Fred Ritzschke said bowling will resume on July 22.
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Aragon
Fairfield
Fred Ritzschke
Rev A R Green Named Vicar At St Stephen's Church
The Rev Arthur R Green of Miami Beach Fla has been appointed vicar of St Stephen's Episcopal Church at Choteau the first resident clergyman there since the 1920s He will preach Sundays at 10 am and also serve Augusta and Fairfield He will live in Choteau but not reside in the vicarage He is a University of Chicago graduate and Seabury Western Seminary alumnus His first Montana assignment was in Forsyth at the Church of the Ascension and he received the Chateau mission appointment last week The Reverend Green is unmarried and happy to be stationed at Chateau Church services have been intermittently led by lay vicars in recent years
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Arthur R Green
Miami Beach
Fla
St Stephen's Episcopal Church
Choteau
St. Stephen's Church
Green
Augusta
Fairfield
University of Chicago
Seabury-Western Theological Seminary
Evanston, Ill
B. Shephard Crim
W Lee Milner
Farm Bureau County Picnic Set for Sunday
The Pendroy Unit of the Teton County Farm Bureau hosts the annual county picnic at Jones Memorial Park in Dupuyer at 1 pm this Sunday July 13. A barbecue will be served and attendees should bring their own eating utensils. Entertainment includes free donkey rides and a guest speaker George O Connor former Montana House speaker now public relations man for Montana Power Co on Independent business and agriculture vs socialism. Mrs Bob Brooks and her two daughters from Cordell Oklahoma are visiting Percy Robinsons for a month. husband to join later.
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Teton County Farm Bureau
County Farm Bureau
Jones Memorial Park
Dupuyer
George O'Connor
Montana House of Representatives
Montana Power Co
Bob Brooks
Cordell, Okla
Percy Robinson
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G. Monkman
Teton Memorial Hospital
Choteau Jaycees
Teton County Rest Home
Les Kolste
Chateau Junior Chamber of Commerce
Opal McGrew
Walter Yeager
Fred Scott
Mrs
Molly Clasbey
Peeantha Chateau
Montana
Golf
Amercas
Hoto
Gibson Monkman
G. ‘Monkman
Elizabeth Huffman
Barney McClue
WEW
Chris Beck
Park
Bill Obernolte Rodeo
Beck
Choteau Vfw
Scond
Jack Rogers
A.R. Green
St. Stephens
Farm Bureau County
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