Legal action halted Fairfield East road bids in Montana
A Monday complaint in Helena by the Teton County Second ary Road Fund Committee seeks to block bids on the Fairfield East road from Fairfield to Power. Plaintiffs allege improper bidding and seek a permanent injunction, with hearings set before Judge Victor H. Fall. The action follows a July 10 meeting with about 35 residents from Choteau Dutton Chateau Pendroy Agawam Farming ton.
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Helena
Teton County Secondary Road Fund Committee
Teton County
Montana State Highway Commission
Fred Quinell, Jr
Board of Commissioners of
Francis Maurer
Martin Shannon
Homer Rowland
Fairfield
Power
Fairfield East
State Highway Commission
Victor H. Fall
Lewis and Clark County
William M. Scott
Great Falls
Fall
al Hensley
Choteau
Pendrey
Agawam
Farmington
Dutton and
Chateau
Board of County Commissioners
Proff
Toton County
North Choteau
Pendroy
West Farmington
Dutton, Collins and Power
Five Year Pen Term Given Check Writer
Washburn H Andrus formerly of Anaconda was sentenced in district court to five years in the state penitentiary at Deer Lodge for writing 190 in bad checks at Chateau July 4. He was captured by Sheriff Tom Dellwo in Anaconda and brought to Choteau. earlier a Conrad bank official alerted authorities. Andrus had a FBI record and bounced checks of 70 80 and 40 dollars at the Choteau House Antler Bar and Pioneer Bar. M B Mager, former Kalispell resident, was also picked up and released from Lewis town jail, wanted for bad checks at Choteau and Glasgow. Sheriff Dellwo transported Mager to Glasgow for sentencing under the post 1956 law.
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Washburn H. Andrus
Anaconda
Deer Lodge
Chateau
Andrus
Tom Dellno
Choteau
Conrad Bank
Teton County
Conrad Hotel
FBI
Midwest
Choteau House
Antler Bar
Pioneer Bar
Sheriff
Democrats Vote For Big Labor Says Speaker
Mrs. Molly Clasby of Washington told a Moose Hall audience July 11 that labor union officials back the Democratic Party and press members to influence GOP voters. She warned voting Democratic equals backing Big Labor, noting AFL-CIO spent 134000 in 1957, half more than the next group, and that union funds fund political aims at states’ rights.
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Molly Clasby
Washington, D. C
Republican National Committee
Moose Hall
Teton
Republican Club
Afl-Cio
Funeral services held for Emil F. Arensmeyer in Troy
Emil F Arensmeyer a Troy resident died in an Anaconda hospital after a brief illness. Beck and Fischer Funeral Home sent the body to Gumps Funeral Home Libby for burial in Troy. He was born June 7 1904 in DeWitt Nebraska and lived in Kalispell and Choteau before moving to Troy in 1945. Survived by widow Agnes mother Margaret Arensmeyer of Choteau son Jack W Arensmeyer of Troy and several Arensmeyer relatives. Henry Adolph and Bill Arensmeyer attended the rites Monday afternoon. Margaret Arensmeyer could not attend due to old age infirmities.
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Emil F. Arensmeyer
Troy
Anaconda
Beck and Fischer Funeral Home
Gumps Funeral Home
Libby
Arensmeyer
DeWitt
Neb
Kallispell
Choteau
Agnes
Mary Olson Dies After Illness at Local Hospital
Mrs. Mary Olson aged 55 died last night in a local hospital after a three year illness. Funeral plans set for Saturday or Monday. Born May 3, 1903 in Bagley Minnesota she is survived by husband four sons Frank Robert Clark Carl and Carl Jr with Carl and Clark in navy service. Also surviving are two sisters in Longview Washington and North Dakota and two brothers in Fargo North Dakota and Bodett Minnesota. San Robert has three children and there are surviving nieces.
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Carl
Mary) Olson
Olson
Bagley
Minn
Frank
Robert
Clark
Chateau
Longview
Wash
North Dakota
Fargo
N. Dak
Bodett, Minn
San Robert
Marantette and Erwin Wed in Conrad Ceremony
Harold F. Marantette and Alice Erwin, both of Chateau, wed last Friday at Conrad. Justice C. L. Strongman officiated with attendants Joseph H. Marantette and Mrs. Margaret A. Bass. The couple, natives of Teton county, plan to live in Chateau.
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Harold F. Marantette
Alice Erwin
Chateau
Justice of the Peace
C. L. Strongman
Conrad
Joseph H. Marantette
Margaret A. Bass
Great Falls
Marantette
Teton County
Spring Coulee
Choteau
University of Michigan
United States Army
Germany
N. & H. Implement Co
Edward and
Lucy Dennis
Flower Show Slated by Dutton Garden Club
The sixth annual Flower Show and Silver Tea of the Dutton Garden Club will be at the Dutton club rooms on Aug. 2 from 3 to 8 p.m. with the theme Symphony of Color. Accedited judge will vet seasonal flowers. ribbon prizes will be awarded and a door prize offered. Exhibits must be in place by 1 p.m. and no flowers accepted after 12 noon.
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Dutton Garden Club
Dutton Club
Havre Couple Hosts Nordhagens for Weekend Visit
Mr and Mrs Duane Riesch and family of Havre were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Dick Nordhagen, sharing time and hospitality.
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Duane Riesch
Havre
Dick Nordhagen
Choteau Boy Scout Troop 51 Camp Napi Week Summary
Twenty seven members of Choteau Boy Scout Troop 51 spent a week at Camp Napi on St Marys Lake Glacier Park. Scoutmaster Leo Pierre and assistants led the group with 200 other council scouts present and regular adult supervision throughout the stay.
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Choteau
Choteau Lions Club
Camp
Napi
St. Mary's Lake
Glacier Park
Leo Pierre
Dick Conklin
Babe Russell
Dave Shanon
Lion
Ed Obernolte
Dick Crabtree
Arnold Hanusa
Ronnie Pierre
Sid Johnson
Ronnie Gollehon
Jimmy Murphy
Dick Zion
Tommy Dellno
Grant Gormley
John Connole
Jimmy Baker
Gary Crane
Mark Anderson
Donny Moulton
Bobby McAuley
Lonnie
Fairfield Bowling Association Plans Annual Meeting
The Fairfield Bowling Association will hold its annual meeting for men’s league bowlers on August 1 at 8 p.m. in the VFW hall in Fairfield. Awards for the 1957-58 season will be presented. Team captains should sign up their teams and leagues at the Aragon Bowl with Al Nerling.
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Fairfield Bowling Association
VFW Hall
Fairfield
al Nerling
Deer Lodge Wins Lions Club Swim Meet at Chateau
Deer Lodge topped 59 swimmers to win the Lions Club invitational with 103 points and the traveling trophy. Helena YMCA was second, Chateau third as a return match with Choteau planned for mid August in Helena. Ray Ellis led Deer Lodge with four firsts and 2114 points. Sharon Rhinehart edged teammate Mary Kit Castrio for girls honors.
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Deer Lodge
Lions Club
Chateau
Helena
Ray Ellis
Sharon Rhinehart
Mary Kit Castrio
Sharon
Mary Kit
Lee Dittman
Don Mizner
Bob Hynoven
Sharon Hinehart
Libby Cordray
Mary Kit Castlio
Ellis
Rinehart
Castlio
Cordray
Four H Exhibit Days Slated for Next Week
Teton County 4 H Exhibit Day occurs Monday and Tuesday July 28 and 29 at the Park Pavilion in Chateau. 4 H members will exhibit project work with judging, a grooming class, demonstrations, a style show, talent program, and an award assembly. Livestock are judged Monday with exhibitors keeping animals on site one day. A tractor driving contest is set for Tuesday.
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Teton County
Park Pavilion
Chateau
Tnliwa Maderam
Club Congress
Frieda Schroder
Country Club Sells Members First Lots at Height
The Choteau Country Club sold the first club lots in Country Club Heights to members Fred Saylor and Tore Reuterwall. Thirty attended a potluck at the clubhouse. A putting and chipping contest followed with Mary Gormley winning both ladies’ events. Milton Van Auken won the men’s chipping while Ed Schiller captured the men’s putting. Edith Dunckel also posted strong chipping. Men's breakfasts continue Tuesdays. next week John Dunckel and Dick Young will cook. Ladies golf Tuesday afternoons with Thursday potlucks. Dean Swenson and Bob Erickson lead this Thursday’s contest.
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Choteau
Ed Schiller
Mary Gormley
Edith Dunckel
Bob Gormley
John Dunckel
Dick Young
Lakewood Couple Welcome Daughter Carol Lynn
Mr and Mrs J Lynn Baker of Lakewood California announce the birth of a daughter, Carol Lynn, this week. She joins the Chateau family which includes nine year old twin sisters.
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J. Lynn Baker
Lakewood
Calif
Carol Lynn
Chateau
2 722 Magpies Killed in Drive Against Birds
The Teton Sportsmen Association sponsored a magpie drive with 2 722 magpies and 868 eggs destroyed. Prizes were awarded to boys including Melvin Black for most birds and Scott George Lawrence Truchot among others. Prizes totaled cash sums and non cash items. winners are urged to claim prizes at the Texaco Bulk plant.
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Teton Sportsmen's Association
Bob Maloney
Melvin Black
Teton Sportsmens Association
Scott George
Bynum
Lawrence Truchot
Ronnie Gollehon
Danny Danz
Pete Frazier
Charles McFarlane
Gary Truchot
Maloney
Texaco
Youth Loses Eye After Hose Play Accident
Douglas Sabo, son of Mr and Mrs Bill Sabo, sustained an eye injury this week in an accident while playing with a hose with friends.
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Douglas Sabo
Bill Sabo
Choteau Post Earns Wallace Trophy for Service
James Smith Post of the American Legion in Choteau Montana won the Wallace Trophy for Community Service at the Montana state convention in Missoula. Post Commander George Higgins accepted the award from the state commander with his picture taken for the trophy. Activities cited include Memorial Day services, grave marker placement by the VFW, flag education for students, presenting a high school award, and sending two boys to Boys State.
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James Smith
Choteau
Legion
Montana
Chateau
American Legion
Missoula
George Higgins
Charlie Wallace
Anaconda
Post Department
Wallice
VFW
MSU Student Explores Dem and GOP Policy Differences
Montana State University student leader Larry Pettit told the Demcrats of Teton county last Sunday afternoon at Chateau Park that Democrats seek government as human happiness and political justice while Republicans view government as fiscal bookkeeping. He argued liberals favor using government power to achieve justice, while conservatives distrust government, and he praised Democratic philosophy and leadership.
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Larry Petit
Montana State University
Ray Riddle
Montana Democratic State Committee
Teton County
Chateau Park
Pettit
Marian Huffman Named National Winner in Mechanix Illustrated Contest
Marian Huffman of Chateau is named a national winner in Mechanix Illustrated s $75 000 contest. Her prize No 291 is a Sherwin Cody home study course among 361 winners listed in the August issue. The contest ranked readers preferred articles from five selections per issue. Six 1958 Pontiac cars were grand prizes.
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J B Huffman
Chateau
Mechanix Illustrated
Huffman
Sherwin Cody
National Science Publication
Pontiac
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Labor
Emil Arensmeyer
Mary Olson
H. Marantette
Boy Scouts
Fairfield Association
Manny Racarde
Ay Maaan
Raymond Kelly
AVS
Country Club
Lynn Baker Parent
Choteau Post
MSU
Marian Huffman
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