Annual Crazy Day Celebration Scheduled Saturday in Choteau
Choteau residents will enjoy a full day of bargains and cash prizes on Crazy Day with $80 in adult and children's awards. judging begins during the day and winners are announced at 4 p.m. outside Chateau Ford Sales. Gale Isakson chairs the event with prize drawings at 2 3 4 and 5 p.m. local merchants donate prizes and registration slips are at Chateau businesses.
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Choteau
Choteau Area
Sandra Mitchell
Bonnie Barrett
Dick Chase
Linda Smith
Ron Hinman
Carla Hodgskiss
Darlene George
LeRoy Hanson
Clayton Snyder
Neil Snyder
Ronnie Wiseman
DeAnn Clark
Chateau Ford Sales
Dick Conklin
Gale Isakson
Isakson
Conklin
Chateau
Chamber
Jacqueline
Ellen's
Gail the Girl
Isaksons
Ronnie
Chateau Drug
the Corral
Hospital Petition Drive Aims At November Ballot
County residents are urged to sign petitions to place a measure forming a public hospital district on the November 3 ballot. Arnold Hanusa asks volunteers to secure signatures quickly for a August county commission hearing and notes the hospital’s service and doctors.
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Teton County
Arnold C. Hanusa
Hospital Board
Hanusa
Country Club Invites Players For Sunday Invitational
The Chateau Country Club will host an invitational golf tournament this Sunday July 26. Bob Armstrong the club secretary says registration opens Saturday night and runs until 10 am Sunday. Entry includes lunch and players from Conrad Cut Bank Shelby Great Falls Fort Benton and Chateau are expected. Riders are warned to refrain from motorbikes on the course as damage to greens and stolen flags have occurred and offenders will be prosecuted.
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Chateau Country Club
Bob Armstrong
Conrad
Cut Bank
Shelby
Great Falls
Fort Benton
Chateau
Armstrong
Choteau
Rathman
Anaconda
Whitefish
Columbia Falls
Kalispell
Chinook
Glendive
Sidney
Donkey Ball Game Planned at Choteau Rodeo Grounds
A donkey softball game is scheduled for Friday July 31 at 7 30 p m at the Choteau rodeo grounds. Two men’s teams will compete in the first such event in Choteau for years. Sponsored by Chateau Boy Scout Troop No 51. Admission is 1 50 for adults and 75 cents for children 11 and under.
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Choteau Rodeo Grounds
Choteau
Chateau Boy Scout Troop No. 51
Fort Shaw Wins Mountain Valley Little League Title
Fort Shaw defeated Augusta 6 to 4 to win the Mountain Valley Little League championship in Chateau after sweeping a two day tournament that also saw Fort Shaw beat Lincoln 19 to 18 and Simms 19 to 14. Augusta entered as top seed at 11-1 and earlier beat Choteau 7 to 1.
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Fort Shaw
Augusta
Chateau
Lincoln
Simms
Choteau
Vaughn
Cascade
Cacade
Nearly 400 Swimmers Set For Choteau Invitational Meet
The Choteau Lions Club hosts the 14th annual invitational swim meet this weekend with about 400 swimmers from 10 western and northern Montana teams. The event includes junior diving, individual medleys, and finals, with housing for out of town swimmers and community events Saturday night and Sunday morning.
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Choteau Lions Club
Montana
Choteau
Stan Rathman
Rathman
Chateau Hospitality
Don Ferris
Jim Weinert
New City Water Well Completed In Chateau
Willis Wetstein of Morrison Maierle Helena consulting engineers reported a new city water well in Chateau is finished and producing 900 gallons per minute during inspection. The council approved $637.53 for extra materials and labor, set a $750 penalty for late completion, and noted total project cost at $30,000 including pumping house and engineering fees. Also approved old library sale for $2750, zoning move to commercial, three building permits, and tree removal request near Carl Field’s boulevard.
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Willis Wetstein
Morrison-Maierle
Helena Consulting Engineers
Wetstein
Eldon Cook
Cook
Dellno
City of
Chateau
Albert E. Masters
Missoula
Masters
Hanusa Agency
Smoot Rowley
Cowgill
Russell Barner
Porter Cannon
Country Club
Carl Field
Jim Hamilton
Dan Mayson
Jim Dellwo
Dellwo
Albert Tosch
City Council Finalizes 1970 71 Budget Plan
The city approves a 41.80 mill levy for 1970 71 down from 42.30. General funds allocate police 29324.20, mayor and council 2700, clerk 1800, and other departments. water dominates with 57899.12. A $25 monthly raise for full time staff takes effect in July.
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Jim Dellno
STOC
Bob Taylor Dies in Great Falls Funeral Saturday
Robert Arthur Bob Taylor 47 died July 22 in Great Falls from diabetic complications. Funeral Saturday at 2 pm in Banks Funeral Home Chapel with Rev Allen Adams. Interment in Choteau Cemetery. Survivors include widow Thara Colver, a son R. J Taylor, stepchildren, sisters, brothers, and 31 grandchildren. Out-of-town relatives listed from Wisconsin, Texas, Kalispell, and Havre attend.
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Robert Arthur
Bob) Taylor
Taylor
Great Falls
Banks Funeral Home
Allen Adams
Choteau
Fred Kaul
Everett Salois
Cut Bank
William Ellyson
Kalispell
Kenneth Kaul
White Sulphur Springs
Robert Kaul
Havre
Willian
Choteau Chamber of Commerce
James O'Connor
Superior
Wis
Eugene Colver
San Antonio
Tex
R. J Taylor
Don
Arlene) Volk
Atlantic
Towa
James
Linda) O'Connor
Robert Bryson
Saco
Fred Johnson
Renton
Wash
Lynn Clausen
Minot
Harold
Lawrence
Cheyenne
Wyo
Vance To Be Feted At Potluck Picnic
A public potluck dinner will be held Sunday Aug 2 at 6 p.m. in Chateau Park to honor Bill Vance who will retire from the Sal and Water Conservation Service after 22 years in Teton County. District members will host and furnish rolls and coffee. Attendees should bring a hot dish salad or dessert.
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Chateau Park
Bill Vance
Sal and Water Conservation Service
Teton County
Sal and Water Conservation District
Simmental Breeders Plan Program At Great Falls Fair
Walter D. Malone announces a Simmental Day at the North Montana State Fair in Great Falls on Saturday August 1. Livestock displays will feature breeders from Dutton Augusta Conrad Bynum Fairfield Chateau and others with educational help from Clark Nielson of Cardston Alberta Canada and attendees include Treavor Smith Harry Furgeson and Jerry Hould among speakers. The event invites the public to attend with Malone serving as master of ceremonies.
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Montana
Great Falls
Walter D. Malone
Chateau
Malone
Lloyd DeBruycker
Dutton
Robert Mosher
Augusta
Fisher Ranch
Conrad
Willam Jones
Bynum
Stewart Schwartz
Fairfield
Flying U
Clark Nielson
Simmental Association
Cardston
Alta
Canada
Treavor Smith
Alberta
Europe
Harry Furgeson
Anacona
Montana Simmental Association
William Jones
Jesse Malone Sr
American Simmental Association
Jerry Hould
Wagner
Brad Hodgskiss
Robert Larson
Billings
American Breeders
Costume Reminder for Huck Finn Day by Chateau Jaycees
Parents are reminded to prepare costumes for Huck Finn Day planned by Chateau Jaycees. The event, Sunday August 2 at the city park offers 240 in prizes for fishing and costume contests and free refreshments after the 2 p.m. derby. Children may register for the fish derby at the park from 10 a.m. with Tony Jaconetty as chairman.
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Chateau Srea
Chateau Jaycees
Jaycees
Tony Jaconetty
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Board of County Commissioners
Country Club Plans
Choteau - Vaughn
Keith van Setten
Mike Whealy
Ken Spinder
Jeff Hirsch
Rich Nordhagen
Whealy
Peterson
A. Skinner
Chad Fenner
Skinner
Fenner
Mike Arensmeyer
RBI
Minehan
Nordhagen
Jim Spinder
Spinder
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Bill Breen
Jim Wilkerson
New City
Water Department
Helena
Bob Taylor
A. A
Vance
Great Falls Fair
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