County Fire Truck Aids Lightning Grass Fire Near Bynum
A county rural fire truck responded Friday night to a 40 acre grass fire on the old Sabados place five miles northwest of Bynum after lightning struck in four spots around 7 p.m. A bulldozer and oil rig helped suppress most flames, allowing the truck to prevent spread and save hours of mop up. Local landowners Ira Perkins George Koch man and Kathryn Willis praised the service and urged rural residents to rely on the sheriff's office for fire response.
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Sabados
Bynum
Ira Perkins
George Kochman
Kathryn Willis
Frank Goodwin Dies in Seattle Former Choteau Farmer
Frank Patrick Goodwin 76 died July 7 in Seattle where he owned the Goodwin Apartments on Evanston Ave. He was born in St James Minnesota and farmed at Sprague Lincoln County before returning to Choteau then moving to Seattle in 1943. Survivors include wife Estelle L. three daughters Mrs Mary Lech Mrs Margaret Corron Mrs Eleanor Petersen and three sons Francis Harold Donald and nine grandchildren. Requiem mass was at St Benedicts and burial followed at Holyrood Cemetery Seattle.
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William Breding
Choteau
Frank Goodwin
Seattle
Frank Patrick Goodwin
Goodwin
Evanston Ave
St. James
Minn
Sprague
Lincoln County
Chateau
Estelle L
Mary Lech
Margaret Corron
San Lorenzo
Califf
Eleanor Petersen
Alameda
Calif
Francis C
Harold FE. Goodwin
Donald P. Goodwin
Shé¢lton
Pioneer Picnic Marks W D Jones Centennial at Dupuyer
A July 21 picnic at William Jones Memorial Park Dupuyer commemorates pioneer W D Jones a centennial figure who helped settle Teton county and serve as a legislator and commissioner. Locals and newcomers are invited to share stories and food in a pot luck gathering with coffee provided.
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William Jones
Dupuyer
W. D. Jones
Teton County
Montana
Dale George Wins Top Prize in Magpie Extermination Drive
Dale George of Bynum won the top prize in the Teton Sportsmen's Association magpie drive after exterminating about 500 magpies. He received 16.52 dollars and a spinning rod and reel as first prize, with the total payout surpassing 70 dollars for eggs and birds. Other prizewinners included Ronald Fitzgerald and David Wipf, while the association plans an outdoor rifle range to support hunter training and NRA safety requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale George
Teton County
John Rose
Teton Sportsmen's Association
Dale
Sportsmen’s Association
Aaron George
Bynum
Teton
Association
Ronald Fitzgerald
David Wipf
Ronald Gollehon
Melvin Black
Dennis Knaff
Pete Frazier
Lee Drummond
Lowell Meyers
Meyers
National Rifle Association
Diona‘inns
Record Swimming Pool Sees 1836 Entries and Record 420 on Saturday
Last week at the Choteau Lions Club pool saw 1836 swimmers, with Thursdays and Saturdays peaking as temperatures topped 90. A record 420 swimmers attended Saturday July 13. Classes ranged from beginner to advanced with 35 Dutton and 35 Fairfield children also receiving instruction.
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Richie Clough
Bob Webb
Bonnie Smith
Fish Club
Chateau
Dutton
Fairfield
Chotau Lions Club
Intercom Upgrade Aids Chateau Public School
Principal Robert Gormley announced a new Stromberg Carlson inter-communication system for Chateau Public School. It connects every room to the office and basement cafeteria and kitchen, with two way calls and an enunciator showing call origin. Also installed are 66 and 20 place bicycle racks to reduce street crossings and improve safety.
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Chateau
Robert Gormley
Stromberg Carlson
Gormley
7Th Avenue Road
Margaret Peters Last Rites Held Monday Morning
Margaret Ann Peters 34 of Choteau received last rites at St Josephs Church with Rev T J Gannon presiding. Burial followed at Choteau cemetery with pallbearers listed and out of town relatives from Power and nearby. She was born Margaret Campbell January 2 1923 in Butte and married Hubert Peters in 1947. survived by daughter Jackie Rae and son James R plus parents and siblings. Mr and Mrs Henry Nyhus traveled to Arkdale Wisconsin to visit relatives.
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Margaret Ann Peters
Choteau
St. Josephs Church
T. J Gannon
Warren Cornole
Donald Rice
Donald Swanam
Bert Jannusch
Paul Rose
Irvin Moon
Joe Tackes
Clarence Tackes
Katherine Lehnert
Power
Matt Decker
Dutton
Peters
Margaret Ann Campbell
Butte
Hubert E. Peters
Fort Benton
Jackie Rae
James R
Jack Campbell
Pendrey
James Waples
Sun River
George Jessop
Chateau
John M
Robert J. Thomas A Campbell
Michael J. Campbell
Seattle
New City Street Lighting Sought Thru Resolution
The council moved to form a city wide street lighting district with 75 percent of costs covered by property taxes. 21 additional lights will be installed raising total to 175 fixtures at $330.75 monthly operating cost. 4 per lot assessments fund the project over 10 years with 5 percent interest.
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Moose Hall
Sid Hanson
James Sulgrove
Cowgill
Milton McNea
Ed Anderson
Pearl Hodgdon
Chateau
Montana Power Co
South Main Avenue
Bonds Grocery
J McSulgrove
Montana Power Company
Harold Murdock
Leonard Regan
William Jones
Great Falls
Black al Barton
Airport Commission
Teton County
John Nordhagen
Chateau Flying Service
W G Irwin
Hazlett
Golf Meeting Slated At Choteau Country Club
All Choteau golfers are urged to attend a potluck dinner at the Choteau Country Club next Thursday night July 25. Mike Dudick Great Falls Municipal course pro and Jerry Schurer state junior champion will demonstrate golfing technique and discuss individual problems. Mrs Lyall Carden and three children visit at her mother Mrs Gussie Carden and grandmother Mrs Jennie Rea. The Cardens move from Moorhead Minnesota to Thermopolis Wyoming for their future home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choteau
Choteau Country Club
Mike Dudick
Great Falls
Jerry Schurer
Trinity Lutheran Church to Observe 90th Anniversary
Trinity Lutheran Church of Choteau marks the 50th anniversary of its Farmington founding in 1907 with events on August 3 and 4. The building moved to Choteau in 1941. Pastor A Bernard Gravdal installed that year.
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Trinity Lutheran Church of
Howard Hanson
Henry Nyhns
Chris Swenson
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church
G I = Tangen
Henry Nyhus
Oneida Forseth
Wedding Set Friday for Lyle George and Jeanette Hitchcock
The wedding of Lyle George and Jeanette Hitchcock is planned for 8 p.m. Friday July 19 at the Community Church in Fairfield. The couple is the son and daughter of local residents, with friends invited to attend the ceremony.
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Lyle George
J W George
Chateau
Jeanette Hitchcock
Ralph Hitchcock
Fairfield
Friends of the
Teton County High School Class of 1937 Reunion Held at Cornell Hotel
About 18 members of the Teton County High School class of 1937 gathered Saturday evening July 6 for a buffet supper and reunion in Chateau’s Cornell Hotel dining room. Attendees included Jim Moore of Albuquerque and Carl Wilgus of Tacoma, with gifts awarded for baldest member, youngest baby, largest family, and farthest distance traveled. Pictures available from Gib Monkman at the post office.
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Teton County High School
Cornell Hotel
Carl Wilgus
Julia Rowland
Tacoma
Wash
Ruth Irwin Smith
Chateau
Jim Moore
Albuquerque
N. Mex
Jim
Charles Rose
Mex
Charles
Fort Leavenworth
Kans
Gib Monkman
Choteau High School
Cornell
Lowry Larsen
Leslie Burns
Harry Jardine
Lloyd Jensen
Katherine Rice
Ruth Erickson
Ben Chalmers
Bob Bergman
Ruth Smith
Charles van Bolcum
Rex Peterson
Bernard Toenges
Lawrence Alzheimer
Martin Carlson
Legion Squad To End Season With Two Tilts
The Choteau Legion Baseball team will close the 1957 season with a twin bill against Fairfield. On Saturday July 20 Fairfield visits Choteau for a 6 o'clock game, then the teams meet Sunday at 2:00 pm in Fairfield.
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Choteau Legion
Fairfield
Choteau
Legion Field
Choteau Nine
Valier
Dunckel
Choteau American Legion
Sunburst
Jay Dunckel
Sunbhurst
Cut Bank
Jay
Duncker
Jaconetty
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Gibson Monkman
Margaret Peters
Arkdale, Wis
New City
Cowgill Addition
R. E. Bergman
Mildred Louise Nelson
Long Beach
Martin ‘Carlson
Bismarck
N. Dak
Martin
North Dakota
Lester George
Ruth Corey Erickson
Wilmette, IN
Ruth
Chicago
Katherine van Scher
SY Gibson Monks
Legion Squad
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