Choteau Plans Budgets With Higher Recodification and Airport Levy
Murphy notes recodification gains while Choteau braces for a budget near the county plan. The city asks 35.5 mills for 1964-65, up from 36.5 last year in a higher valuation, yielding about 49 460.30 dollars. Salaries rise 800 dollars, airport levy doubles to one mill, and master plan improvements total 5 000 dollars over a decade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choteau City
S . Levy
James “Sulgrove
Leo
Sulgrove
Cemetery and Water Department
In Vitational Swim Meet Heads to Choteau With 200 Expected
Nearly 200 young swimmers are expected in Choteau for the eighth annual Invitational Swim Meet hosted by the Choteau Lions Club. Teams from Havre Chinook Kalispell Great Falls Y Elks and others join a California entrant. Competition runs Saturday and Sunday with prelims at noon and finals in medley relays and events.
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Choteau
Choteau Lions Club
Havre
Chinook
Kalispell
Great Falls Y Elks
Great Falls Country Club
Cut Bank
Butte
Helena
Anaconda
Billings
California
Ing
Chateau
Lions Hall
High Point
Rex Peterson
Lions Club
Choteau Golfers Struggle in Invitational Tournament
Choteau golfers and women posted limited success at the Invitational Golf Tournament at Choteau Country Club. Chuck McDonald of Conrad won the men's championship flight, with Ted Jury and Gordon Woldwest of Shelby close behind. In other flights, local players placed: John Swanson Jr. Pendroy led the first flight, Brannon Shelby second, and Don Hofeldt Choteau third. second flight saw Brannon Shelby first, Mike McCartney Choteau second. third flight Jack Slanger first, Dennis Van Auken second. fourth flight Doc Collins Conrad first, Rock Levinngsen Shelby second. Mrs Jim DeLino was the top woman with De Loris McDonald Conrad among others. Doris Brady Shelby won the first flight, C Castle Conrad second. C Woldvedt Shelby first in second flight, Lois Jury Conrad second. B Berland Conrad first in third flight, Mrs Bert Guthrie second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choteau
Choteau Country Club
Chuck McDonald
Conrad
Jim Delino
McDonald
Ted Jury
Gordon Woldwest
Shelby
John Swanson Jr
Pendroy
Brady
Don Hofeldt
Brannon
Mike McCartney
Jack Slanger
Dennis van Auken
Doc Collins
Rock Levnningsen
Dellno
DeLoris McDonald
Doris* Brady
C. Castle
C. Woldvedt
Lois Jury
B. Berland
Bert Guthrie
Lions Council Meets Here Over Weekend
The first district governors council meeting of the new Lions Club state convened in Chateau with leaders Mort Pettit Herbert Berland George Markin and Jim Hopkins in attendance Hopkins elected council chairman The gathering planned the Edmonton Alberta district convention in June and the Glasgow mid winter conference on January 15 16. Attending past district governors included Ernie Holmgren W R Scott Bill McNeill Ross Zoeteman and Bill Rothwell with Ira McNaughton heading the convention committee. Social events followed sessions with visits to Leo Murphy and A C Hanusa homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau
State of Lions Club
Edmonton
Alta
Glasgow
Mort Pettit
Fort Saint John
B. C
Herbert Berland
Conrad
George Markin
Helena
Jim Hopkins
Innisfral
Hopkins
Ernie Holmgren
W.R. Scott
Billings
Bill McNeill
Calgary
Ross Zoeteman
Pincher Creek
Bill Rothwell
Eckville
Ira McNaughton
Lions
Leo Murphy
Murphy
A. C. Hanusa
Condemnation Filed for 768 Acre Land in Montana Teton Region
The United States District Court in Great Falls received a land condemnation suit last week at the request of the Secretary of the Air Force. The case targets 768.55 acres across Teton Cascade Judith Basin Lewis and Clark and Fergus counties for Malstrom Air Force Base. Defendants include the State of Montana and Georgia K. Alexander among others. The suit seeks just compensation and the ascertainment of damages. Land location in Teton County could not be confirmed this week due to filed instruments in Great Falls.
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Teton
Cascade
Judith Basin
Lewis and Clark
Fergus
U. S. District Court
Great Falls
Secretary of the Air Force
Malmstrom Air Force Base
Montana
Georgia
K. Alexander
Teton County
Wayne Hart Opens New Repair Shop
Wayne Hart opened an automotive and farm equipment repair shop in the back of Abbott Implement in Chateau last week. Hart said Tuesday he can handle most mechanical work including general repairs overhauls and welding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Hart
Chateau
Abbott Implement
Hart
Choteau Babe Ruth Beaten 13 10 by Fairfield
Fairfield's Babe Ruth team beat Choteau 13 to 10 in seven innings on Monday night in Choteau. Gunderson and Meyer started on the mound, each side scoring three in the fifth, with Fairfield adding two in the sixth and a six run rally in the final frame. Dellno Wilkie Gunderson led Choteau with multiple hits and three runs, while Erickson led Fairfield with three runs and two hits. Rudy Ameline made the outstanding fielding play for Choteau.
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Fairfield
Babe Ruth
Choteau
Mike ,Dellno
Fred ‘Wilkie
Brad Gunderson
Gunderson
Chateau
J. Meyer
Wilkie
Lewis
Dellno
Erickson
Rudy Ameline
Babe
Ruth
Dutton’s
Gary Malcott
John Davison
Gormley
Malcott
Davison
Fred Wilkie
Russell Eklund
Jim Scott
Tom Dellno
Dale
McLaughlin
Jesse Stewart
Dell
Jaycees Announce Annual Fish Derby in Choteau
Buddy White, chairman, announced the Choteau Jaycees Derby set for Sunday August 9. Prizes will go to the largest fish and best costume, with food, pop, and ice cream served to area youngsters.
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Jaycee
Buddy White
Choteau
Nick Vlinker’s Hereford Bull Grand Champion at State Fair
Nick Vlinker earned the grand champion bull title at the Great Falls State Fair with a two year old Hereford bull. The winning animal, N. V. Hartland Silv. 21, also claimed the Montana bred and born championship, marking the first time a Vlinker Hereford topped the awards and helping Montana breeders sweep the male and female divisions.
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Nick Vlinker
Great Falls
Vlinker
Nebraska
Wyoming
Colorado
Utah
North Dakota
Montana
Vrinker
Ian Hereford
Dorothy Jenson 85th Birthday Reception Held at LDS Church
An 85th birthday reception for Mrs. Dorothy Jenson will be held Sunday August 9 from 2 to 5 p.m. at the LDS Church. No gifts please.
Forest Service adopts uniform national fire danger system
The Forest Service implements a national spread index to measure fire danger nationwide. The index considers fuel, moisture, and wind to gauge forward fire movement, with ranges from low to extreme. Currently, fuels in the Teton District show a drying trend and vigilance is urged for campers and travelers.
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Forest Service
Forest Service Organization
Teton
Teton’ District
Nso
Legion baseball teams clash for half title in Triangle League
The Choteau American Legion baseball team, unbeaten in the second half, prepares to meet Simms on Sunday for the Triangle League half championship. Cascade dropping out gave Choteau a free win this week. they still face Fairfield for the league title.
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Choteau American
Legion Baseball
Simms
Choteau Nine
Fairfield
Chateau
Cascade
Legion
Teton Sportsmen Endorse Conservation Programs
Teton County agricultural stabilizing program gains backing from Lay E. Fitzgerald, chairman, who says all sportsmen in Teton County and families who camp or picnic in woods have a personal stake in agricultural conservation efforts.
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Teton
Teton County
Agricultural Conservation
Lay E. Fitzgerald
David Shannon Wins Second At State Fair
David Shannon of Chateau won second place in the fourth annual Scientific Achievement program at the State Fair in Great Falls. His entry infrared spectrophotometry earned a $250 scholarship. Shannon was a Chateau High School senior and previously placed fourth in the same contest last year. Moira K. Davis of Butte won senior division first. James Hatley of Great Falls won junior division first.
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David Shannon
Chateau
The
Anaconda Company
Great Falls
Shannon
David L Shannon
Chateau High School
Moira K. Davis
Butte
James Hatley
Janet Wood
Judy Morris
Choteau
Mrs Tesch Paintings On Display At Villager Chateau
Mrs Tesch opened an oil paintings display this week at the Villager Chateau restaurant. The artist began painting on china in 1918 and has joined a local sequence of area artists whose works are shown in public venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Tesch
Tesch
Teton County Students Named on MSU Spring Honor Roll
Among 527 on the Montana State University spring honors list are Warren Stanley Schultz of Dutton and Dennis Jay Williams of Power, with 37 others from Teton County also recognized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County
Montana State University
Warren Stanley Schultz
Dutton
Dennis’ Jay ‘Williams
Power
Fire Department Sets Friday Practice and Monthly Meeting
The volunteer department will hold a practice session Friday at 6 30 pm followed by the regular monthly meeting.
Touring Relatives Visit Mrs Denison and Mrs Brush
A group visited Mrs Denison and her mother Mrs Agnes Anderson and other relatives. They also traveled to Minneapolis to visit Mrs Howard Brush and Denison's sister and other relatives.
City Council Awards Loader Bid in Closed Session
The Chateau City Council awarded H H Implement Co. a 4300 bid for a 66 horsepower International 2606 loader after a brief consult with an H H rep and permission to use the present city vehicle until delivery. Farm & Ranch Equipment had the lowest bid for a Ford 4000 at 3519.70, with other bids ranging up to 15300. Mayor Fabrick noted the executive session and commented on less public discussion during the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau
H& H Implement Co
Farm & Ranch Equipment
Great Falls
Farm & Ranch
D;.p. Fabrick
Acantha
Fabrick
Savings Bonds Sales Rise in June State Totals
County Savings Bonds chairman Arnold Hanusa announced that June sales rose 9 percent from 1963. For the first half of 1964 state sales reached 9,726,159 and county sales 105,449, with national peacetime demand peaking last year at 2.889 billion dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Hanusa
Four Slated for Farmers On Tuesday Tour
An agricultural tour of the Fair field bench is scheduled Tuesday Aug 4 for interested farmers. Robert Reiquam county extension agent at Fairfield announced. The tour begins at 1 p m and covers irrigated barley wheat and alfalfa fields and irrigated pastures. Demonstration fertilizer plots will be visited. Dr Charles Smith extension soils scientist and Montana State College staff will participate. All interested persons are invited to attend the tour which is expected to last until about 4 30 p m. It will leave from the Fairfield extension office.
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Fairfield Bench
Robert Reiquam
Fairfield
Tuesay
Charles Smith
Montana State College
Fairfield Extension Office
First Aid Classes Begin Monday in County Courthouse
Red Cross first aid classes will begin Monday August 3 at 7 15 p m Mrs Gordon Monkman first aid chairman announced sessions will be held in the county courthouse Chateau She reminded all school bus drivers of the classes.
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Red Cross
Gordon Monkman
First Aid
State Fair 4-H blue ribbons honor area youth
Choteau and nearby communities dominated the State Fair 4-H baby beef and Hereford shows with winners and reserve champions. Dan Weist and Judy Larson earned recognition in multiple divisions while 4-H clothing entries tallied 1,165 garments across eight counties.
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Ing
Danny Wei
Weist
Yreau
Jerry
Larson
Judy Larson
Jim ’Larson
Jim’ Larson
Angus
Judy
Sparen
Cee Peck
Corliss
Hereford
Teton
Power
Chateau
Fairfield
Dutton
Teton County
Ann
Hould
Marlene Anne
Janie
Carol
McRae
Charlene
Horak
Shelley
Baquet
Schuler
Cheryl
Maschera
Donna
Jean Chalmers
Janet
Morey
Linda Hoyt
Gloria Russell
Kathy
Corey
Mickie
Ekert
Linda ‘Ekert
Nancy ‘Maurer
Debbie ‘Vick
Kathleen’ ‘Maurer
Schul
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Jack Langray
Chateau Jaycees
Chateau:‘Lions Club
Stan Rathman
Rathman
Bright Rathman
Fak Hfe
Lions Council
Jaycees
Derby
Hereford Bull
Conservation ‘Committee
Fitzgerald
United States
ASC 2 County Committee
Grant
City Council
Loader
Dutton - Power
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