Harvest Nearing as Hail Cuts Grain Affects Area
Dutton area harvests expected in two to three weeks with winter wheat 800 bushels and barley 25,000 pounds on hand. A hail strike four miles by twenty across destroyed fields, causing 300,000 to 400,000 bushels loss and estimated dollars lost above half a million. General Mills reports 18,000 bushels on hand for harvest prep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Frieling
Dutton Farmer's Elevator Co
Frieling
Dutton
General Mills Inc
Chateau
Fourteen Teams Enter First Annual Little League Tourney
Fairfield and Power start the four day Choteau American Legion Little League tournament at 2 p.m. with fourteen teams including two Choteau squads. Daily games span through Sunday with byes for Choteau Legion and Conrad 1, ribbons for participants, and trophies for the top four teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield and
Power
Choteau American Legion
Choteau
Legion
Jim Spinder
Wolf Creek
Centerville
Dutton
Lincoln
Chateau City
Stanford
Simms
Choteau Legion
Conrad 1
Choteau Merchants
Fairfield
Spinder
Augusta
Valier
Chateau City Pavilion
Steve Rose
Scott Swanson
Ronnie Neckstad
Harelson
Pendrey
Chateau
Duke LaRance
Darrell Otness
Rick Jacobson
John Breen
Jim Forrest
Tim Kelly
Jim Gronberg
Tim Cook
Jerry Breen
Steve
Rodney Kelly
Tom Hoeldt
Charles Peck
Talifson Youth Final Rites Held for Two Year Old
Final services for Douglas Scot Talifson were held Tuesday at the Methodist Church with Rev C Fred Crowe officiating. Burial followed at Chateau Cemetery. Pallbearers were Donald Baumgartner Ronald Brumberger Howard Brinkman and Thomas Morello Zwerneman. The two year eight month old died July 22 in Columbus Hospital Great Falls from spinal meningitis. He was born November 2 1963 in Great Falls. Survivors include his parents a seven month old brother James Curtis and grandparents Alfred Baumgartner Chateau paternal Allan Talifson Fairfield Mrs Norman Lake Great Falls and great grandmother Mrs James E Mullaney Choteau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Scot Talifson
James A. Talifson
Methodist Church
C. Fred Crowe
Chateau Cemetery
Donald Baumgartner
Ronald Brumberger
Howard Brinkman
Thomas Morello Zwerneman
Talisson
Columbus Hospital
Great Falls
James Curtis
Alfred Baumgartner
Chateau
Allen Talifson
Fairfield
Norman Lake
James E. Mullaney
Choteau
Roses to be Feted At Farewell Party
Veterans of Foreign Wars sponsor a farewell party for Jim Roses on Saturday July 30 starting at 9 30 pm at Eureka Lake. Hosts invite VFW members and Roses friends to a potluck with hot dogs buns and refreshments. The Roses depart Sunday for Glasgow where he will serve as assistant conservationist for the Soil Conservation Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Jim Roses
Eureka Lake
VFW
Friends of the Roses
John Nordhagen
Harry Luinstra
Roses
Glasgow
Soil Conservation Service
3Rd Ave
Rose
Teton County
Sheriff's Department
Carol Alzheimer Wins Montana State University Scholarship
Carol Alzheimer of Collins earned a Haynes scholarship from Montana State University Bozeman. She will enroll this fall as a freshman majoring in elementary education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Alzheimer
Ed Alzheimer
Collins
Haynes
Montana State University
Bozeman
Miss Alzheimer
Don Nelsons Visit En Route to Polson Vacation
Mr and Mrs Don Nelson and their girls from Dickinson North Dakota formerly of Chateau. They stopped briefly Sunday at the Bob Sherman and Ron Hinman homes. They were en route to Polson where they will vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Nelson
Dickinson
N. D
Chateau
Bob Sherman
Ron Hinman
Polson
November Date Set for Rest Home
Teton County residents may see construction start on improvements and an addition to Teton County Rest Home in November. County Clerk Gordon Monkman said the board met with the architect and aims to complete working plans by Oct 1, with bids advertised for about three to four weeks and contract awarded around early November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County
Teton County Rest Home
Gordon Monkman
Monkman
Board of County Commissioners
Dr Crabtree to head Teton Memorial Hospital drive
Dr R Crabtree was named to head the Teton Memorial Hospital drive at a hospital board meeting. The drive, starting mid September, aims to fund roof repairs and replacement of flood-damaged breaker switches. Roof repairs totaling 3313.85 were paid by Lutheran Hospital and Homes Association, with 1700 to be reimbursed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Crabtree
Teton Memorial Hospital
C Fred Crowe
Later Maturity Dates to Boost Redemptions
Agricultural officials announce 1966 crop loan maturity changes to May 31 for wheat barley and oats and April 30 for flax and rye to encourage redemptions and align with price rises. 1967 rules end advance loan applications and allow loans up to one month before maturity with CCC purchase options for non-loan commodities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Viola Herak
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation State Committee
Commodity Credit Corporation
ASCS
Solberg Stays Overnight With Nelsons in Havre
Larry Solberg of Havre was an overnight guest last Wednesday at the home of his brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Eugene Nelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Solberg
Havre
Eugene Nelson
Final Services Held Monday For J Sands
Final rites were held Monday for James J. Sands 63 operator of Sands Construction Co FairfieldRev Leonard Spraycar officiated at Catholic rites Sands died July 21 after extended illness Burial was in Sunset Hills Cemetery Fairfield Pallbearers were Hadrian Lesmeister Merrill Olson James Trainor Sterling DePrata Glen Randall Ray Randall Banks Funeral Home arranged the services Sands was a native of Newry County Down Ireland and came to Fairfield in 1927 He married Gladys Randall November 24 1930 and she survives him Also surviving are three daughters Mrs Margaret Jerome Great Falls Mary Sands San Leandro and Patricia Barton Omaha Neb two sons James San Leandro and Dan Fairfield two brothers Hugh Pat and John Sands and a sister Mrs John Lillie Quinn all of Ireland
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James J. Sands
Sands Construction Co
Fairfield
Leonard Spraycar
Sands
Sunset Hills
Hadrian Lesmeister
Merrill Olson
James Trainor
Sterling DePrata
Glen Randall
Ray Randall
Banks
Newry County Downs
North Ireland
Gladys Randall
Chateau
Margaret Jerome
Great Falls
Mary Sands
San Leandro
Patricia Barton
Omaha
Neb
James
Dan
Hugh Pat
John Sands
John
Lillie) Quinn
Ireland
4-H Youths Shine At County Congress In Chateau
Fourteen 4-H youths showcased a dress revue, 30 demonstrations, and exhibits over July 21 22 at Teton County congress in Chateau. Top group member will represent the county in Bozeman at the State 4-H Congress. Awards, judges, and upcoming state fair participation noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County
Chateau
Bozeman
Frieda R. Schrader
Jim Ross
Edith McCoy
Nola Baggenstoss
Fort Shaw
Betty McCoy
Clair del Guerra
Great Falls
Bert Rice
Schroder
Montana
Fire Index Reaches High as Forest Fires Grow
The forest fire buildup index rises to very high level says Dan Chisholm assistant ranger Teton district Lewis and Clark National Forest Campers and users warned to exercise extreme caution with fires All vehicles must carry axe shovel and bucket on forest lands Firefighters respond to fires south of Ashland including Taylor Creek and Horse Creek fires totaling over 30 000 acres burned on Fort Howes District Weather and lightning caused the fires with multiple tribal and district crews deployed Ron Normandeau and Indian liaison dispatched to assist Indian lands involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Chisholm
Teton District
Lewis and Clark National Forest
Chisholm
Joe Higgins
Jim Seaton
Ashland
Higgins
R. Kelly Receives 20 Year Weather Bureau Service Award
Raymond Kelly, Teton County extension agent, was presented with a 20 year length of service award by the United States Weather Bureau. Gary M. Malchus, field representative in Helena, presented the honor as Kelly marked two decades as a cooperative weather bureau observer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Kelly
Teton County
United States Weather Bureau
Gary M. Malchus
U. S. Weather Bureau
Helena
Kelly
Cooperative Weather Bureau
Environmental Science Services Administration
Department of Commerce
Harrison Seeks Re election as Montana Supreme Court Justice
Associate justice John C. Harrison campaigned in Choteau on Thursday as he seeks another term on the Montana Supreme Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Harrison
Montana Supreme Court
Choteau
City Budget Increase Nets Small Taxpayer Impact
The Chateau city council adopts a preliminary budget for the year ending June 30 1967 with a one mill rise in the tax levy from 35.7 to 36.7 mills though overall tax revenue grows only $992 due to lower taxable valuation. Details show maintainance of most levies and six self supporting funds including a $53 325 water department. Public hearing set for August 3 at 10 a.m. and final adoption by August 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau City
Water Department
Madrid student to join Chateau as AFS exchange guest
Jose Luis Lopez Saldana, 17, from Madrid, Spain, will study high school in Chateau on an AFS scholarship arriving mid August aboard the Seven Seas. He will live with the Carl Field family and attend with sisters Chris, Sharman, Rachel and brother Burr. He plans to study arts sciences and aims to be an industrial engineer. He enjoys swimming football basketball and speaks English with knowledge of Italian and Portuguese. The Saldana family includes Theodoro Lopez Arjona a lieutenant colonel and Maria Delores Saldana, with Maria and Fernando also in the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau
AFS
Jose Luis Lopez Saldana
Madrid
Spain
Army
Air Force
Maria Delores Saldana
Maria
Fernando
Saldana
Tuesday Rites Held for Miller WW I Veteran
Funeral rites for Guy A. Miller 76 longtime Choteau resident were held at the Choteau Methodist Church with Rev C Fred Crowe officiating. Burial was in Choteau Cemetery. Miller a WW I veteran born July 12 1890 in Bluffton Ind lived in Fort Benton then Choteau since 1922. He served as a corporal in the 16th Infantry France and was wounded in the Argonne and St Mihiel battles. He received a Wilson plaque for chivalry. Surviving are his widow three daughters three stepchildren a brother two sisters and 11 grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy A. Miller
Choteau
Choteau Methodist Church
C. Fred Crowe
Miller
Choteau Cemetery
Carl Gulbrandsen
Gordon Monkman
Fred Barribal
Jess Gleason
Paul Kropp
Chris Beck
Zwerneman
Bluffton
Ind
Fort Benton
Chateau
Lulu Swenson
U. S. Army
16Th Infantry
France
Battle of
St. Mihiel
Argonne
Wilson
Chateau American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Patricia Moore
el Paso
Tex
Elizabeth Breen
Carol Miller
Dean Swenson
Bismarck
N. D
Floyd Swenson
Missoula
Shirley Gaither
Great Falls
Claude Miller
Grace Hornish
Hazel Swerdfeger
Civil Defense Urges Warnings After Tornado Hit in Teton County
Teton County residents were urged to report unusual weather disturbances to the sheriff’s office. Civil Defense Director LeVerne Murr said two tornado alerts had occurred and one tornado already hit the county, stressing warnings save lives and property. He urged contacting the sheriff’s office or the Weather Bureau and using two way radios on 17 or 23 megacycle bands to aid in response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County
Civil Defense
LeVerne Murr
Murr
Sheriff's Office
United States Weather Bureau
Mr and Mrs Enoch Stroh and McGinnises visit Waterton Lakes
Mr. and Mrs. Enoch Stroh and Mr. and Mrs. A H McGinnis spent Sunday at Waterton Lakes in Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enoch Stroh
A. H. McGinnis
Waterton Lakes
Canada
Annual Chateau Country Club golf tournament set for Sunday
Registration closes at 9 30 a m Sunday for the Cha teau Country Club event. Participants from Conrad Great Falls Shelby Fairfield Cut Bank and Havre expected. Coffee and rolls in morning noon luncheon. driving and pitching contests plus an afternoon derby scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau Country Club
Robert Erickson
Conrad
Great Falls
Shelby
Fairfield
Cut Bank
Havre
Erickson
Two Teton Youths Report For Military Service
Two Teton County youths reported for duty with the armed services this month. Dale L. Davis of Fairfield, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Davis, was inducted July 20 by the Army and sent to Fort Lewis Washington for basic training. Arley Johnson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Chris Johnson, enlisted in the Air Force June 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County
Armed Services
Dale L. Davis
Fairfield
Lester Davis
Army
Fort Lewis
Wash
Arley Johnson
Chris Johnson
Air Force
Talifson Funeral Services Held in Chateau
Dr and Mrs Ed Cherry and family of Fort Benton attended funeral services for Doug Talifson in Chateau on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Cherry
Fort Benton
Chateau
Doug Talifson
28 County Youths Attend Annual Camp
Twenty eight campers and 13 staff attended the Teton County Farmers Union annual camp at Arrow Peak in the Highwood Mountains. Classes covered cooperatives civil rights Farm Bureau history and handcraft. Teachers included Burgmaier Erickson McWilliams Folda with Mrs. Hirsch and assistants overseeing handcrafts. Evening recreation and commissary duties were assigned to named staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County Farmers Union
Arrow Peak
Highwood Mountains
Farmers Union
Carol Burgmaier
Sheridan Erickson
Charles McWilliams
Francis Folda
John Hirsch
Carol McWilliams
Ann Anderson
Jean Peterson
Leonard Macks
Matt Mayer
Emmanuel Graff
Kathy Anderson
Kenny Anderson
Donald Beck
Roger Beck
Phillip Beerman
Bobby Cameron
Wanda Greenwalt
Scott Haynes
Patty Haynes
Caroline Hirsch
Jackie Lewis
Kevin McWilliams
Tim McWilliams
Terry McWilliams
Dorothy Rice
Jay Rice
Shirley Rice
Steven Rose
Jim Schwartz
Scott Schwartz
Marlene Snodgrass
Bobby Snodgrass
Patsy Kelly
Cliff Young
Janice Young
Nancy Young
Robin Young
Steven Young
Howard Anderson
Man Hospitalized After Auto Crash Near Sun River Bridge
Terry Nielsen of Chateau spent one night under observation at Teton Memorial Hospital after his car rolled over just past the Sun River bridge on Highway 287 around 11 30 p m Sunday. State patrolman L M Hendrickson based in Great Falls investigated the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry Nielsen
Chateau
Teton Memorial Hospital
Sun River Bridge
Nielsen
L. M. Hendrickson
Montana
Great Falls
Choteau swimmers take thriller at Kalispell invitational
Choteau swims past Libby and Anaconda to win the Kalispell International Invitational. Sharon Hoyt set a pool and Montana Class B record in the 200 intermediate while Margaret Tesch swam six races and posted a team record in the 50 butterfly. Other Chateau swimmers earned multiple places as Libby Alberta and Anaconda challenged throughout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau Lions
Stan Rathman
Montana
Alberta
Rathman
Libby
Anaconda
Choteau
Sharon Hoyt
Choteau Spirit
Margaret Tesch
Miss Tesch
Carol Brandveld
Burr Field
Tom Crocker
John Camden
Tom Tesch
Linda Hoyt
Marcia Curtis
Jeanine Hamilton
Susan Rathman
Frank Hensley
Carol Peterson
Mary Claire Hensley
John Breen
Terry Martin
Lance Sargent
Barbie Scott
Laurie Peck
Chateau
Jerry Breen
Jim Rathman
Jim Forrest
Steve Weinert
Mark Spinder
Joan Brandveld
Helena Hensley
Kalispell
Grant Curtis
Dick Crabtree
Bill McCauley
Carl Field
Lyle Martin
Also Mentioned on This Page
Talifson Youth
Douglas Talifson
Dr. Crabtree
J. Sands
R. Kelly
Harrison
Man
Lions Club
Kalispell International
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