Mountain Valley Little League Opens Weekend Tournament
The Mountain Valley Baseball Tournament starts Saturday and Sunday with Choteau heading the field after a 16 0 season. Fort Shaw faces Lincoln at 12 30 Saturday while Cascade meets Dutton. Power plays Augusta later. Chateau enters with a first round bye and will face Cascade Dutton winner Sunday at 12 30.
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Choteau Baseball Commission
Choteau
Fort Shaw
Lincoln
Cascade Fourth
Choteau Merchants Plan Sidewalk Bazaar Replacement
Choteau merchants finalize plans for a Saturday Sidewalk Bazaar on Aug 4 led by Chamber of Commerce president Jack Rogers. The event replaces Crazy Days with drawings for 75 in script money usable in local stores, no costume awards, and registration at any Chateau store with one entry per visit.
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Jack Rogers
Choteau Chamber of Commerce
Chateau
Ellen’s
Isaksons
Choteau Divers Shine in Fort Benton Meet
Choteau divers led by coach Ronda Reiding placed well in Fort Benton, with Rob Reiding sweeping the senior division and Russ Mills winning in ten and under. Junior divers including Rusty Dailey and Will Rasmussen earned top placements, while girls also posted solid showings in their rookie year as the team prepares for the Western Federation event in Kalispell.
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Choteau
Fort Benton
Ronda Reiding
Rob Reiding
Russ Mills
Jim Hirsch
Rusty Dailey
Will Rasmussen
Jeff Richmond
Steve Howard
Graham Clarke
Kirk Dunckel
Kelly Hirsch
Emilie Clarke
Kathy Scott
Linda Rasmussen
Donna Ferris
Chateau
Kalispell
Reiding
Higgins
Craig Depner
Jim Bosshardt
Skip Higgins
Dave Hoge
Theresa Scott
Barbara Ferris
Amy Rathman
Barb Ferris
Todd Curtis
Mike Hamilton
Gary Dale
Randy Whipple
Hamilton
Curtis
Dale
Jack Armstrong
Sharrol Armstrong
Mary Rathman
Jeanne Dellno
Dru Nordhagen
New Zealand AFS Student Arrives in Choteau
Christine Fowke of Woodend Canterbury New Zealand arrives in Choteau to live with the Ralph Groth family for the 1973-74 school year under the American Field Service program. She is 16, speaks English and French, and plans to study law after returning home.
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Christine Fowke
Woodend
Canterbury
New Zealand
Choteau
Ralph Groth
Miss Fowke
Chateau
Italy
Germany
Venezuela
Australia
Brazil
Thailand
Spain
Kelvin Fowke
North Canterbury
N Z
Simon
Art on the Green shows third year of success in Choteau
The third annual Art on the Green show in Choteau drew 54 artists and widespread sales despite a brief Saturday shower. A Sunday auction by Stan Rasmussen raised funds for the Jaycees, who sponsored the event for the third year, with many works donated and enjoyed by crowds.
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Chateau Jaycees
Stan Rasmussen
Jaycees
Choteau Area
Adrian Dargan
Council Hears Arena Pros Cons Sets Budget for Coming Year
The council heard residents oppose a proposed Mae Perry property arena near Skyline Lodge citing traffic and noise. The Sibleys defended a steel, washable arena and said it would serve the community. The body set a 43 mill levy totaling 251 435 54 for the coming year including allocations for streets parks library and water with various prior year adjustments.
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Council
Floyd Sibley
Mae Perry
Skyline Lodge
Sibleys
Fabrick
C. H. Lensing
Martin Parent
Teton County 4-H Congress Held in Dutton High School
Teton County 4-H Congress took place July 19 and 20 at Dutton High School with exhibits from 1972 73 year 4 H projects. Activities included a dress review judging contest demonstrations and an awards program with premium donors listed and facility thanks.
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Teton County
Dutton High School
Dutton
Dutton State Bank
Citizens State Bank
Ellen's
Jasksons
Mountain View Photo Studio
Vaughn
Montana Wheat
Soil and Water Conservation District
Greenfield
Dutton School
Golf Tournament Slated for Chateau Country Club
The annual Invitational Golf Tournament for men and women will be held at the Chateau Country Club this Sunday July 29. Registration starts at 8 a.m. with coffee and rolls, noon luncheon to follow. Last year the men's winner was Greg Munson of Conrad and the women's winner Mrs Jim Dellwo of Choteau. A derby is also planned for all golfers. last year’s derby winners were Ray Woldfveld of Shelby and Jim Dellwo.
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Chateau Country Club
Greg Munson
Conrad
Jim Dellwo
Choteau
Ray Woldfveld
Shelby
Choteau Lions Sail to Divisional Meet After Fort Benton Loss
The Choteau Lions swimming team suffered a season setback at Fort Benton in the Fort Benton meet, the largest of the season with 12 of 22 Westcentral Federation teams. Fort Benton won with 392.5 points, Choteau finished second at 375, and Lewistown was third. Individual and relay results highlighted strong performances from Donna Ferris and Denise Weinert who earned multiple firsts and set pool records, while Choteau prepares for the Western Divisional in Kalispell this weekend.
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Choteau Lions
Fort Benton
Choteau
Westcentral Federation
Lewistown
Harlowton
Chateau
Donna Ferris
Denise Weinert
Miss Ferris
Miss Weinert
I.M
Kalispell
Tom Bosshardt
Brad McCauley
Kent Depner
Mike Green
Sheryl Depner
Diane Ferris
Keri Dunckel
Dave Hoge
Craig Depner
Skip Higgins
Rusty Dailey
Hoge
Dru Nordhagen
Jeanne Dellno
Mary Rathman
Jim Rathman
Jim Forrest
Dave Rathman
Chris Oertel
Tom Clarke
Forrest
Oertel
High Point
JoAnn Nordhagen
Winnie Morey
Verna Bremer
Carol Allen
Weinert
Allen
Morey
Nordhagen
Bremer
Cut Bank
Walier
Chinook
Harlem
Malta
Conrad
Stanford
Roundup
Land Resource Meeting Set For August 9
The Bureau of Land Management calls for public input on planning uses of National Resource Lands in Pon dora and Teton counties and Cascade County north of the Missouri River. A meeting with Dante Solari at Chateau in the City Public Library conference room at 7 30 p m on August 9 invites comments on multi use guidelines for the Teton Planning Unit. Written comments are welcome for those unable to attend.
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Bureau of Land Management
Pondora
Teton
Cascade County
Missouri River
Chateau
City Public Library
Dante Solari
Malta Bureau of Land Management Office
Solari
Box B
Malta
Montana
Lightning Bolt Destroys Power Lines and Damages Local Businesses
A single Saturday afternoon lightning strike damaged Montana Power lines and two Chateau businesses near Kimmel Brothers Texaco. The bolt burned a transformer, blew a cutout from a pole, and disabled Andy's Appliance meter socket. TV service at Jim Fischer’s Big Sky Motel shut down from a burned TV and two boosters, with 36 inches of rain recorded at the Chateau Weather Station.
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Montana Power Company
Montana Power
Kimmel Brothers Texaco
Andy
Jim Fischer
Big Sky
Chateau
Banks Named Dealer For Swimming Pools
Banks Monument and Vault Shop of Chateau has been appointed four county distributor of Hall mark fiberglass swimming pools. The distributorship covers Te ton Pondera Toole and Glacier counties with full installation and pool equipment offerings including vinyl liner kits. Pools combine fiberglass and reinforced concrete with a 15 year guarantee against chipping cracking peeling rotting mildew or tearing.
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Banks Monument and Vault Shop
Chateau
Teton
Pondera
Toole
Glacier
Robert E Findorff Opens Office Here
Robert E Findorff starts Robert E Findorff and Associates in Chateau to offer civil and sanitary engineering land surveying services. A Michigan State University graduate with 16 years private practice, he is licensed in Montana and Michigan and runs an office at 218 Main Ave N. The Findorff family of five children lives on 3rd Ave with involvement in Lions Club church and outdoor activities.
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Robert E. Findorff
Chateau
Robert E. Findorff and
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