Agriculture Official Addresses Farmers At Conrad Meeting
James Dyess of the Agriculture Department in Washington says northcentral Montana farmers feel trapped in a cost-price squeeze. At Conrad, he discussed three proposals to improve farmers' position, noted no U.S. wheat surplus, and a mid June wheat allotment announcement with a 400 to 450 million bushel limited reserve. Arlyne McCollum notes Teton county was well represented.
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James Dyess
Agriculture Department
Washington, D.C
Montana
Conrad
U. S
Dyess
USDA
United States
Commodity Credit Corp
Arlyne McCollum
Teton County
ASCS
Choteau Scouts Earn Awards At Year End Ceremony
Six members of Scout Troop 51 received badges and 12 earned merit badges at the final court of awards on May 22. Jim Scott received his Life badge. Don ald Dale Clark Corey Steve Rose gained first class. Gary Denison and Joel Alzheimer tender foot. Presenters included Bob Gormley Rev Marlon Engberg and Dick Young. Highway Patrolman Ray Farrell gave merit badges to a list of scouts.
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Chateau
Scout
Jim Scott
Donald Dale
Clark Corey
Steve Rose
Gary Denison
Joel Alzheimer
Bob Gormley
Marlon Engberg
Dick Young
Ray Farrell
John Breen
Robert Stokes
John Nordadhagen
Brad Sargent
Lance Sargent
Scott Swanson
Andy Jordan
John Chane
Gary Alzheimer
Tim Alzheimer
Lee McCauley
Choteau Jaycees Win District Youth Activities Prize
Choteau Jaycees and Jayceens attending the State Jaycee convention in Great Falls last weekend included Mr. and Mrs. John Arnold, Jay Dunckel, Mrs. Jack Reiding, Mrs. Gene Colver, and Mr. and Mrs. Vern Marr. The Choteau club earned first place in the district for youth activities. Mrs. Catherine Banis visited Highwood with her daughter and the Austin Maleks for a few days last week.
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Great Falls
John Arnold
Jay Dunckel
Jack Reiding
Gene Colver
Vern Marr
Choteau Club
Catherine Banis
Highwood
Austin
Catholic Vacation Bible School Starts Monday June 4
The Summer Religious Vacation School at St. Joseph's Catholic parish Chateau runs June 4 to June 16, 9 am to 3 pm, for grade school children only. Sisters Mary Louise and Mary Antoinette, plus Tom Haffey, a Helena Diocese seminarian, lead sessions. First Holy Communion will be June 18 for students who have completed second grade, with baptismal certificates required if baptized outside Chateau parish.
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St. Joseph’s Catholic
Chateau
Mary Louise
Mary Antoinette
Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth
Tom Haffey
Helena
St. Bernard’s Seminary
Dubuque
Iowa
William Morley
U S Savings Bonds Sales Announced By Arnold Hanusa
Arnold Hanusa, county savings bonds chairman, reports April state sales of 1 438 077 with last year 1 608 360. First four month total 6 281 174 vs 6 365 107 prior year. County April sales 7 609. National month sales 394 million. Total Savings Bonds held by the public 50 613 million. He urges Americans to invest to aid service members in Vietnam.
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U. S. Savings
Volunteer County Savings Bonds
Arnold Hanusa
Safeway declares dividend and adds four vice presidents
Safeway Stores Inc declares a dividend of 271 cents per common share payable June 30 to stockholders of record June 2. The board re-elected officers and added vice presidents Clyde A. Bradburn Creighton Peet Jr Earl W. Smith and Basil M. Winstead with notable divisions listed for each executive. Petrolane Gas Service Inc directors raise the quarterly dividend to 20 cents payable June 28 to record holders June 2, marking the 14th straight year of increases and 32nd year of dividend payments.
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Safeway Stores, Incorporated
Clyde A. Bradburn
W. Creighton Peet Jr
Earl W. Smith
Basil M. Winstead
C.A. Bradburn
Safeway
Seattle
Creighton Peet
Southern California
Basil Winstead
Washington, D. C
Petrolane Gas Service, Inc
Baby Shower Honors Mrs. Pearson and Son in Fairfield
Mrs. Walter Pearson and her son were honored at a Monday evening baby shower held at the LDS Church in Fairfield. Chateau guests at the event included Mrs. Ray Hanson Mrs. Arvid Sunder and Rene Mrs. Fred Morris and Mrs. Fred Bremer.
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Walter Pearson and Son
LDS Church
Fairfield
Chateau
Ray Hanson
Arvid Sunder
Rene
Fred Morris
Fred Bremer
Teton ASCS Offers Crop Field Measurement Services
Teton ASCS Office provides measurement services to determine field acreages for crops and to verify excess or disposed acreage under the voluntary program. Costs are $10 or 4 cents per acre, plus $1.85 per bin for grade determinations, with staking to guarantee compliance. Information available at the ASCS county office.
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ASCS
Arlyne McCollum
Local Residents Share Memorial Weekend News
LeRoy Banis, from Northern Montana College Havre, is hospitalized in Conrad with a throat infection. Mr and Mrs W J Fogarty of Butte visited son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Bill Fogarty and family over Memorial Day weekend.
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LeRoy Banis
Northern Montana College
Havre
Conrad
W. J. Fogarty
Butte
Bill Fogarty
Piva Myrtle Loss Thanks for Flowers and Cards
A patient expresses gratitude for flowers, cards and remembrances received during a hospital stay.
New Farm allotments May Be Asked
Farmers seeking a 1968 winter wheat new farm allotment on a farm with no 1967 allotment must contact the ASCS county office this month. July 1 is the deadline. forms are available there. Applicants need land, equipment, wheat experience, and 50 percent or more of income from agricultural products. no farm can share wheat allotment ownership.
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ASCS
Rex Manuel
Teton Asc
Methodist Bible School Sets Weeklong Program for Youth
A Methodist Bible School runs Monday through Friday June 5 to June 9 with daily 9 am classes and a 11 30 am lunch break. Kindergarten and grades 7 8 attend morning sessions while staff include Mrs Henry Gerhart Mrs Andrew Jordan and a team of teachers led by Mrs George Higgins and Mrs Michael Kelly. Music provided by Mrs Ronald Hinman with helpers Rebecca Crowe Barbara Cole and others. nursery supervised by Mrs C Fred Crowe with assistance from Benna Christman and Marie Anderson. Rev C Fred Crowe opens each day with Jeanine Hamilton on music.
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Henry Gerhart
Andrew Jordan
George Higgins
Michael Kelly
Herb Styren
Debbie Davidson
Shirley Johns
Susan Inbody
John Wisse
Ralph Coleman
Phyllis Depner
Richard Dauwalder
Gordon Delger
Gideon Shepherd
Janet Shepherd
Robert Woodahl
Ronald Hinman
Rebecca Crowe
Barbara Cole
Darlene Reisch
Irene Inbody
Jane Southard
C. Fred Crowe
Benna Christman
Marie Anderson
Jeanine Hamilton
For Sale Items: boat, dishwasher, car
Classified notice lists a 14 foot Larson aluminum boat with 35 hp Evinrude motor and trailer, a GE Mobile Maid dishwasher, a 1957 Buick Convertible, and a $50 price. Contact 466-2803 in Choteau.
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Larson
Buick
Legion Auxiliary To Meet Monday
The American Legion Auxiliary will hold its regular meeting on Monday June 5 at 8 p.m. in the upper Legion hall. Officers for the coming year will be installed and a tape of a speech by the national president will be played, per president Mrs. George Higgins.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
George Higgins
Bachmeier Gervais Wedding Invitation at St Matthias Augusta
Richard J. Bachmeier and Margaret R. Gervais invite friends and relatives to their wedding on June 10 at 2 o clock at St Matthias Church in Augusta. A reception follows in the church hall.
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Richard J. Bachmeier
Chateau
Margaret R. Gervais
Augusta
St. Matthias Church
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Chuck Sparks
Shelby
Carrie Bagley
Linda Sheble
Santa Monica
Calif
Art Wilkes
Choteau Scouts
THE
Teton County Abstract Company
Thomas F. McCartney
SUPER
Choteau, Mont
Catholic Vacation Bible School
America
Vietnam
Polaroid
Gameras
Swinger
Choteau Drug, Inc
Choteau, Montana
Robert Kropp
Karen Lee
Richard E. Harte
Orando Harte
Montana State University
Bozeman
Miss Kropp
Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority
Harte
Phi Sigma Kappa Fraternity
Paul A. Kropp
Frank Stearns
Choteau
Teton Ascs
Myrtle
National Safety Council
Rae
Malathion
Walt Arensmeyer
Bible School
Methodist
Methodist Bible School
Andy’s Appliance Center
Legion Auxiliary
Roxy
Jesus of Nazareth
Motion Picture Association OF America
Whitie
Enco
Tigerino
New Holland
Choteau Feed & Seed
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