Surplus Elementary Finishes Year With Taxpayer Benefit
Chateau Elementary District closed the fiscal year with a surplus of 8111 dollars, enabling a lower tax levy for 1965 66 following a four mill levy passed in April. The board reviewed the lunch program trimming staff costs, approved a 2200 dollar walk in freezer purchase, and awarded 458 67 dollars for concrete slab roof work. John Nauck outlined a on the job training pilot for seniors, seeking employer participation and pondering pay versus internships.
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Chateau
Martin Construction
John Nauck
High School
Nauck
4-H Congress Opens With 700 Exhibits at Chateau High
More than 700 exhibits and 32 demonstrations highlight the Teton County 4-H Congress at Chateau High School July 15 and 16. Judges include Brick Vaughn of Bozeman, Mrs. Pat Sins, Mrs. Gladys Meyers, Buddy Pedersen, Chuck Lund, and Jim Ross. Friday features a judging contest, garment modeling, and a county picnic to meet Washington delegates living with local host families. Public invited to view exhibits and attend the 8 p.m. program.
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Teton County
Chateau High School
Brick Vaughn
Bozeman
Pat Sins
Helena
Gladys Meyers
Fairfield
Buddy Pedersen
Chuck Lund
Jim Ross
Washington
June in July slows haying as rainfall rises
Rain fell 1.311 inches at Chateau over the past week raising the year total to 8.68 inches, below last year’s 14.63 inches for the same period. Five days saw varied amounts. most rain came Monday. Weather official Ray Kelly called conditions near ideal aside from scattered hail causing countywide damage in a 12 mile by 1 mile area east of Pendrey and patches north of Bynum. Local names affected include Emil Depner Ben Christman Jim Arensmeyer Darwin Shorty Crane and Bob Day.
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Chateau
Ray Kelly
Pendrey
Bynum
Barney Maltby
Farmington Beach
Emil Depner
Ben Christman
Jim Arensmeyer
Darwin
Shorty
Crane
Bob Day
Schiller 25th Wedding Anniversary Open House
Friends of Mr and Mrs Ed Schiller are invited to an open house marking their twenty fifth wedding anniversary hosted at their home on Sunday July 25 from 3 to 5 p.m.
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Ed Schiller
Dutton Driver Finishes Second in 1965 Model T Endurance
Ray Habel of Dutton took second place in the 1965 cross country Model T endurance race, about 30 minutes behind winner John Pope of Lodge Grass who led at 55 mph over the 525 mile course to Great Falls. Frick, last year's winner, retired with engine trouble on day two. Burt Halseth and Glen Johnson, both of Dutton, finished tenth as 28 of 35 starters completed the race.
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Ray Habel
Dutton
John Pope
Lodge Grass
Habel
Great Falls
Pope
John Frick
Adult and Teen Swim Lessons Offered at Chateau Pool
Chateau Lions Club pool offers drown-proofing and swimming instruction for adults and high schoolers. Manager Stan Rathman notes lessons cover treading, beginning and advanced swimming and diving during Monday and Wednesday adult swim from 7:30 to 9. These drown-proofing methods are used by military personnel to stay afloat during cramps.
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Chateau Lions Club
Stan
Rathman
Open House for Mr and Mrs Richard Noyes at Moulton Home
Friends are invited to an informal open house for Mr. and Mrs. Richard Noyes at the D. O. Moul ton home on Wednesday July 28 from 2 to 5 p.m. Mrs. Noyes is the former Janet Moulton.
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Richard Noyes
D. O. Moulton
Noyes
Janet Moulton
Dennis Rice Drowns at Bynum Reservoir Near Shore
Tragedy strikes Teton county as 16 year old Dennis Paul Rice drowns while swimming from a raft at Bynum Reservoir. His funeral is set for 2 p.m. at Chateau Methodist Church with Rev. C. Fred Crowe officiating. Rice, a Choteau High School senior hopeful and star athlete, was born August 31, 1948 in Great Falls and survived by his parents and several relatives.
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Dennis Paul Rice
Bynum
Hoge
Don Peters
David Stott
Kenneth Rice
Dennis
Peters
Stott
Rices
Rice
Great Falls
Leonard J. Rice
Byham
Chateau
Boys State
West Point
Paul Rice
Lee Hamer
Ray
Phyllis) Yeager
Bozeman
Kenneth
Kent Cronin
James O’brian
Roger Rice
John Tschantre
David Rice
Darell Stott
David Anderson
Karen Grandal
Rich Clough
Chateau Cemetery
Banks Funeral Home
Choteau Woman Crashes Garage In Yard Tractor Collision
Mrs. George Sprinkle, in her 80s, drove through a garage and into a parked tractor at Choteau Feed and Seed, damaging the vehicle and fence. She escaped with minor injuries and is listed in satisfactory condition at Teton Memorial Hospital.
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George Sprinkle
Wes Cherry
Sprinkle
Teton Memorial Hospital
Cherry
Chateau
Council Hires Bob Erickson Public Works Superintendent
Chateau City Council hired Robert Erickson as superintendent of public works on July 6 from four applicants. He succeeds Jack Sangray who quit recently. The meeting minutes note Eldon Cook must move from the quonset building by August 15 and a moving permit was cancelled. Building permits approved include a fence and patio cover for Rex Peterson and a two stall garage for John Nauck. Mayor Dunckel’s appointment of Dr. M. J. Kelly as city health officer was approved. The clerk was told to commend the Teton County Sheriff's Posse for services during the July 4 celebration. Approved claims include National Chemsearch Corp insect spray and city employees.
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Teton County Sheriff's Posse
Choteau
John Dunckel
the Po
Choteau American Legion
Chateau Chamber of Commerce
Leonard Blixrud
Bob McDonald
Les Arensmeyer
Bill Obernolte
Paul Alzheimer
Les Wedum
Dale Hansen
Ron Brumberger
Elmer Baker
Dunckel
Dave Purkett
G. Li
Garry) Banks
Jim Denison
Willis Vigen
al Becker
Wes
Cherry
Robert Erickson
Chateau City
Erickson
Jack Sangray
Eldon Cook
City Water Works
Cook
Rex Peterson
John Nauck
M. J. Kelly
National Chemsearch Corp
Farmers Union president to speak at Teton picnic
Leonard Kenfield president of the Montana Farmers Union will be guest speaker at the Teton County Farmers Union annual picnic Sunday July 18 in Chateau Park. He is expected to discuss flood control the Rural Neighborhood Youth Corps and a new Farmers Union policy. A pot luck dinner will be served about noon Kenfield will speak at 2 p.m. The county organization will furnish rolls coffee and ice cream for the public event.
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Leonard Kenfield
Montana Farmers Union
Teton County Farmers Union
Chateau Park
Kenfield
Farmers’ Union
41st Infantry Division Association to Hold 1965 National Convention
The 41st Infantry Division Association formed after World War II will hold its 1965 national convention in Canyon Village Yellowstone National Park August 13 15. The division includes Montana National Guard 163rd Infantry Regiment. Reservations may be made through Glenn Stockdale Box 711 East Helena Montana.
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41St Infantry Division
Canyon Village
Yellowstone National Park
Montana National ‘Guard
Birthday Club Hostess Event Noted in Local Social Page
Mrs. John Jones hosted a birthday club gathering Thursday evening with Mrs George Beaudoin as co host. Honored guests included Mesdames Frank Kelly Frank Sivak Robert McMullen and Jobin Jones.
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John, Jones
George’ Beaudean
Mesdames Frank Kelly
Frank Sivak
Robert’ “McMullen
Jobin Jones
Fairfield Swim Day and Carnival Planned for Saturday
Fairfield merchants sponsor the annual Fairfield Swim Day and Carnival on Saturday July 17 with a 10 a.m. pet and doll parade and a 10:30 a.m. carnival opening. Activities include bowling, open swimming, a beef barbecue starting at 11 a.m., and a dance at 10 p.m. Proceeds benefit the town swimming pool fund.
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Fairfield
Fairfield Merchants
Two Games Remain On Legion State
The Choteau American Legion baseball team will meet the Power nine here Sunday at 2 30 p m. With Simms and Fairfield withdrawn only Choteau and Power remain in the Triangle League. The season ends Sunday July 25 when Choteau travels to Power. Choteau holds a 3 2 won lost record.
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Choteau American Legion
Power Nine
Simms
Fairfield
Choteau
Power
Stott Youth Graveside Rites Held
Graveside services were held for 18 year old Pauline Stott at Chateau Cemetery following a July 1 logging truck collision that also killed her 16 year old sister Trudy Lynn Stott. Joint memorials were held last Friday. Pauline’s body was recovered from the Blackfoot River eight days after the accident. Coroner G L Banks ruled a broken neck as the cause of death. Their mother Mrs Lee Stott was reported recovering from critical injuries this week.
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Chateau Cemetery
Pauline Stott
Trudy Lynn Stott
Pauline
Blackfoot
Milltown
G. L. Banks
Teton County
Lee Stott
Bridal shower for Mona Kay Larsen set for July 19
A bridal shower for Mona Kay Larsen will be held Monday July 19 at 8 p.m. in the Lutheran Parish Education building. All friends and interested guests are invited and asked to bring a recipe or have one in mind.
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Mona Kay Larsen
Lutheran Parish Education
Choteau Lions Team Shines At Chi nook Invitational Meet
Choteau Lions swim team placed second at the Chinook Invitational with Havre first. Choteau earned 372.5 points, 30 medals including 8 gold, 9 silver, 3 bronze, and set 9 team records led by John Camden with three golds. New 8 year old division added. Havre fielded 77 swimmers.
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Choteau Lions Club
Havre
Lions
Choteau
Sidneys
Chinook
Great’ Falls
Stan Rath
Choteau Tankmen
John Camden
Burr Field
Mike Dellno
Sie
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