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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1973
Page
1
A strong Conrad squad captured the Tri County Babe Ruth baseball tournament title after sweeping Choteau in the final, with Fairfield finishing third and Browning earning the sportsmanship trophy. Calvin Mumuzich of Conrad topped batters with the tourney's highest average.
The Babe Ruth divisional baseball event is planned for Saturday and Sunday at Chateau with teams from Havre Harlowton and Tri County Area. Tri County meets Havre at 9 30 am Saturday then winner faces Harlowton at 2 pm.
Teton County Commissioners have appointed a County Tax Appeal Board of three members from the Pendroy Fairfield and Dutton areas. The three include a businessman a farmer and a stockman farmer serving three year terms. Property owners can appeal county valuations to the board and either side can appeal further to the three member state board.
Teton District Ranger Bob Richmond warns that fire danger in the Teton Mountains is high and the area is very dry. He urges forest users to observe no smoking and axe, bucket and shovel regulations immediately and cooperate to prevent fires.
A July 4 three car collision a mile north of Choteau on Highway 89 injured one person and caused about 2000 dollars in damage. Jan Chromy was treated and released from Teton Memorial Hospital. Vehicles belonged to Frank Stanley Johnson Willes Emmel and Richard George Chromy with 13 riders total.
Chateau's Richem Construction won top honors in the town July 4 parade with a Let There Be Peace on Earth float. The event featured a short parade, a large rodeo, a fireworks show, and high attendance with awards across multiple divisions and a filmed segment by a Seattle TV crew.
Fish and Game biologist Bill Hill said Eureka lake north of Chateau will not be poisoned this year. Tests in June found enough trout and too few suckers to justify poisoning. The lake is heavily planted with 150,000 four inch fingerlings and contains larger trout from prior plants. Hill noted future needs depend on conditions.
Funeral services for Nels Adolph Nelsen 72 of Fairfield were held Wednesday at the Fairfield Assembly of God Church with burial in Sunset Hills Cemetery. Rev. Charles Jackson officiated. pallbearers were Wallace Klotkler Robert Watt John Wason William McRae Rudolph Dickhoff and Lawrence Harrington. Nelsen born January 14 1901 at Great Falls spent life in Fairfield area. survived by son Elroy Fairfield sisters Nora Gronberg and Helen Hanson. He was a retired civil engineer for the Bureau of Reclamation.
The Choteau Lions hosted a triangle swim meet on Saturday July 7 with six area teams. No team scores were kept as the focus was on development and a morning diving contest matched Choteau and Fairfield divers.
Adrian Dargan chairs the Chateau Jaycees sponsored Art on the Green event in the city park on July 21 and 22. Now in its third year the show features coins antiques guns and artworks from Montana and Canada with viewing and sales from 10 am to 6 pm. A Sunday mini auction at 2 pm on July 22 will display items at the Dayton Gallery and Trading Post through July 20.
Nine members of the Choteau Swim Team competed in the A A U Junior Olympics at Butte aiming for regional qualification in Billings. Denise Weinert was the sole qualifier with fourth in the 200 meter backstroke while Donna Ferris Theresa Scott and Dru Nordhagen also posted notable results.
Fi delity Chapter No. 18 Order of the Eastern Star will install officers Monday July 16 at 8 p.m. in the Masonic Temple. Worthy matron elect Mrs. Andrew Jordan and worthy patron elect Lloyd Hodgskiss. Installing officer Mrs. Grant Curtis. All members and friends invited. Refreshments served after the ceremony.
A Democrat meeting is set for Monday July 16 at 8 p.m. in the Chateau courthouse. The session will include election of officers and organizers urge all members to attend.
Brian Haynes becomes associate at Olsen Insurance Agency in Choteau bringing expertise in aviation and farm package policies. Son of Jack and Mrs. Haynes of Fairfield, he studied at Montana State University and worked as Parker Livestock Supply Co. sales rep. He and his wife Jenny and daughter Heather moved to Choteau in July 1972 after purchasing the Carrie Bagley residence.
Robert M. Dauwalder elected Vice President and Cashier of the Liberty Bank of Montana in Chester. He previously served as vice president and cashier of Blaine Bank of Montana in Chinook and sat on its board. Dauwalder, MSU agriculture graduate, worked 13 years in a farm partnership, then for Boeing and the U S Forest Service. He is active in community groups including the Chamber of Commerce, Jaycees, Lions, Elks, and Eagles and has served on the Chinook school board and Methodist Church treasurer. He is a former Chateau resident and son of Mrs. Irene McManus.
Teton County hosts the 4-H Congress and Livestock Day July 19 to 21. July 19 and 20 at Dutton High School, July 21 at the Chateau Rodeo grounds. Exhibits open after judging. demonstrations and dress reviews featured. winners announced at evening program July 20. showmanship and animal judging July 21. Frank Loch and Harold Baker chair respective events. Mary Schuler leads the July 20 evening program.
A deer browsed in a Choteau yard Tuesday morning drawing witnesses as it wandered from the brush into town. Mrs. Colonel Bynum found the animal grazing in her back yard before it fled, last seen by several youngsters running away from town.
Firemen responded to a grass fire at the Choteau baseball complex last Friday afternoon. The dry grass burned a small area but was quickly extinguished. Traffic congestion from curious motorists delayed units, and sheriffs will issue citations to unauthorized vehicles following the fire truck.
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