Lyons Gives Short Inspiring Address To 60 Choteau Grads
Sen John Lyon delivered the commencement address at Choteau High School for 60 graduates. He urged students to invest effort to reap results and pressed moral leadership, honesty, integrity and hard work as keys to a better future.
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John Lyon
Choteau High
Choteau High School
Shelby
Lyon
America
Dan Ferriter
Chateau High School
Peggy Groth
John Reed
Reed
Robert W. Gormley
Don Passmore
Health Safety Act Seen Beneficial for Small Montana Firms
Helena Montana Workmen s Compensation Division head J J Carden says the Federal Occupational Safety and Health Act can aid small Montana businesses by reducing on the job hazards and boosting productivity He notes Montana averages 49 55 industrial fatalities annually and cites a 10 million plus annual cost of medical and compensation payments He discusses a forthcoming state OSHA plan and the need for stricter enforcement to curb the toll on workers and profits
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Helena
Department of Labor and Industry
Montana
J. J. Carden
Carden
Dan
National Safety Council
OSHA
Howard J. Schulte
U. S. Department of Labor
Schulte
Workmen's Compensation Division
Bureau of Safety and Health
Front Street
Chester Abbott to Be Honored by DeMolay
Chester Abbott will be awarded the Cross of Honor by the Montana Grand Council DeMolay at a 2 pm ceremony Sunday in the Chateau Masonic Temple. He joined DeMolay in 1930, led as Chapter Dad of the Teton Chapter, and also served as past master of Choteau Lodge No. 44 AF&AM and as a chamber of commerce president.
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Chester Abbott
Order of DeMolay
Grand Council of DeMolay
State of Montana
Chateau Masonic Temple
Abbott
DeMolay
Shelby
Teton
Choteau
Fairfield
Augusta
Choteau Lodge No. 44
Af&am
Choteau Chamber of Commerce
Babe Ruth Team Hosts First Home Game Tonight
The Chateau Babe Ruth team opened 1972 with an 8 3 loss at Power and a 16 2 defeat in Fairfield. They play their first home game tonight at 6 30 against Conrad No 1, with travel to Conrad and Browning on Tuesday.
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Chateau Babe Ruth
Fairfield
Chateau Babe Ruthers
Conrad No
Choteau Girls Track Finishes Fifth in State Meet
Choteau High School girls track team placed fifth at the Class B state meet in Billings, earning medals for all six team members. The 440 relay and 88-yard relay both contended in photo finishes, with a coin flip deciding second place in the 440 relay and identical times for top spots in the 88-yard relay. Toni Maltby, Karen Allen, and teammates missed gold by thin margins, as Seeley-Swan and Ronan led the standings with Seeley-Swan third and Choteau totaling 14 points. Coach Bob McNeel praised the performances despite heartbreak from three photo finishes and setbacks in tiebreakers.
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Choteau
Billings
Ronan
Shelby
Seeley-Swan
Fort Benton
Valier
Fairfield
Bob MccNeel
Toni Maltby
Karen Allen
Chateau
Karen Kuster
Cecile Passmore
Tracy Maltby
McNeel
PH T Signups Slow for June 10 Pitch Hit and Throw Contest
Signups for the PH T contest are slow. The event for boys ages 9 to 12 is set for Saturday June 10 at Chateau Ball Park. Entry at Big Sky 66 Service Station includes a free tips booklet. Winners in each age group receive plaques and patches and advance to district level with national competition to follow.
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Glen Stoudt
Big Sky 66
Chateau Ball Park
Fireworks Donations Sought for July 4 Show
Donation pace is slow with about 50 raised toward a 600 cost. Leo Pierre warns only a month remains to meet the goal. Donors listed include Bob Kretschman Arnold Hanson Leo Murphy Triangle Packing Carl Larson Jim Dellno Lloyd Reynolds Otto Swanson and H. H. Wuest.
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Leo Pierre
Pierre
Bob Kretschman
Arnold Hanson
Leo Murphy
Triangle Packing
Carl Larson
Jim Dellno
Lloyd Reynolds
Otto Swanson
H. H. Wuest
Chateau Man Hurt In Vehicle Accident
Prentiss Thames suffered serious injuries when his pickup was hit by a truck 19 miles northeast of Conrad. He was hospitalized at Pon dera County Hospital with crushed bones in his right leg and possible additional injuries. Hospital stay length was not yet known.
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Prentiss Thames
Conrad
Pondera County
Primary Nominating Election Set for Tuesday June 6
Statewide primary will be held next Tuesday June 6 with 3596 registered voters in Teton County. Polls open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m except Collins 8 Pendrey 11 and Agawam 14, which start 1 p.m. Precinct 2 voting moved to Choteau Library. other precincts vote in local schools or halls. Several races for U S Senator Representative Governor and other state offices listed with Republican and Democrat candidates.
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Teton County
Collins No
Pendrey
Agawam
Choteau
Cho
Chateau
Masonic Hall
United States
Henry S
Hank) Hibbard
Merrill K. Riddick
Harold E
Bud) Wallace
Norman C. Wheeler
Lee Metcalf
Jerome Peters
U. S
Dick Forester
John Melcher
Frank Dunkle
Warren McMillan
Tom Selstad
Ed Smith
David E. Burnham
Dick Ozivi
Dallas E. Howard
Thomas L. Judge
Eva Levengood Shankwiler
Alex B. Stephenson
Lou Boedecker
Paul Cannon
Jerry L. Agen
C. A. (Casey) Emerson
Dolores Colburg
James A. Cheetham
Dutton
Norbert W. Majerus
Valier
Gordon McOmber
Fairfield
Percy DeWolfe
Browning
Grant Gormley
George R. Johnston
Cut Bank
Rex Manuel
Robert Stephens
Gail Stoltz
Walier
Nels Hemstad
Everett Snortland
Conrad
Elmer Erickson
Martin Shannon
Sterling DePratu
John C. Harrison
Supreme Court
Ronald D. McPhillips
Shelby
District Court of the
Ninth Judicial District
Robert B. McNeel
Helena Hensley
Tony Burgmaier
Ennola C. Baggenstoss
Charles R. McWilliams
Maurine Perry
Edith M. Erickson
Ray van de Riet
Mildred Schwartz
Henry J
Lloyd S. Pedersen
Mabel Crane
Rod Hanson Urges Electors To Study Proposed Constitution
District 15 Delegate Rod Hanson urges voters to read the proposed constitution, compare it to the 1889 version, and vote based on whether it is an improvement. He cites Franklin and notes most signers likely deemed it better, asking for thoughtful consideration before November.
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Rod Hanson
Benjamin Franklin
United States
Memorial Day Services Held At Cemetery
Memorial Day services at the local cemetery featured Rev. Allen Adams delivering a remembrance address urging peace and reflection for future generations. Veterans from VFW and American Legion posts led ceremonies including a flag pledge, band performance, poppy placements, and the names of veterans who died since last year.
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Allen Adams
Adams
America
Chester Corey
V.F.W. Howard
Chateau High School
Lloyd Reynolds
Peggy Groth
Gordon Monkman
American Legion Post
American Legion
V.F.W
Mary Petersen
Marie Stenson
Charles W. Field
Frank Stearns
Robert J. McLaughlin
James L Mundy
James Elton Asay
George Richard Higgins
Guilford F. Homan
Adolph Arensmeyer
Henry van Setten
Theodore M
Forest Service Campground Charges Set
MISSOULA Montana Regional Forester Steve Yurich says national forest campgrounds will charge 1 to 3 dollars daily per car this year with no Golden Eagle permit. Fees begin in June, collected by self addressed envelopes, with checks by forest officers. hiking hunting and fishing remain free.
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Missoula
Mont
Steve Yurich
Yurich
Congress
National Forest Supervisors
Schools to Prepare Preliminary Budget
Boards of trustees in all county districts will meet in regular session on June 26 at their usual locations to prepare and adopt preliminary budgets for the upcoming school year. Taxpayers may attend and speak on the budget in each district.
23 Choteau Boys To Participate In Junior Olympics
Twenty three Choteau boys will travel to Missoula to take part in the Junior Olympics on Sunday June 4. The team is sponsored by the Choteau Lions Club V F W American Legion Jaycees and Chamber of Commerce. Competitors include Rick Crabtree Kip Marquardt Russell Mills Tom Guthrie Doug Denny Tom S Bosshardt Lyle Hodgskiss Gary Passmore Nick Toren Rusty Dailey Cody Yeager Kirk Dunc kel Mark Baumgartner Jim Boss hardt Ken Spinder Vernon Tesch Dan Isakson Russ Nelson Dick Chase Rod Kelly Jerry Breen Carl Dreyer and Tim Hoge. The team leaves Saturday afternoon and returns Sunday evening.
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Choteau
Missoula
Choteau Lions Club
V.F.W
American Legion
Jaycees
Chamber of Commerce
Rick Crabtree
Kip Marquardt
Russell Mills
Tom Guthrie
Doug Denny
Tom S Bosshardt
Lyle Hodgskiss
Gary Passmore
Nick Toren
Rusty Dailey
Cody Yeager
Kirk Dunckel
Savings Bond Sales Report Released for Montana April 1972
April Montana Series E and H bond sales totaled 1 359 009 dollars with four month 1972 sales of 5 657 861 dollars. Teton County posted 12 652 dollars for April and 68 449 dollars for four months 1972, 47 4 percent of its yearly quota. National figures show April Series E sales at 476 million dollars and total bond sales at 26 million dollars with E and H bonds cash value rising by 274 million to over 55 3 billion.
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Montana
U. S
Bert Amsberry
U. S. Savings Bonds Division
Department of the Treasury
Teton County
Swimming Pool Opening Set
Stan Rathman pool manager announced the pool will open Tuesday June 6 if work and weather permit. Season tickets go on sale this weekend at Citizens State Bank Rexs Thriftway and the pool office. Prices: grade school 6 dollars high school 8 dollars adult 10 dollars family 20 dollars. Daily admission 30 cents for grade school 75 cents for high school and adults.
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Stan Rathman
Chateau Swimming
Citizens State Bank
Rex’s Thriftway
Choteau Bulldogs Tie Indians For Fourth In State Track Meet
Choteau shares fourth place at the State Class B meet in Missoula as its 880 yard relay set a state record. Pat Whealy Greg Newell Chuck Young and Mike Thronson led the effort with 1:31.4, while Gary Witt of Fairfield claimed both the triple and long jumps.
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Missoula
Fairfield
Choteau
Browning
Plentywood
Medicine Lake
Shelby
Conrad
Cut Bank
Pat Whealy
Greg Newell
Chuck Young
Mike Thronson
Hamilton
Polson
Gary Witt
Fay Buck
Steve Buck
Lee McCauley
Andy Jordan
Rich Allen
Thronson
Young
Whealy
Buckpole
Chateau
Buck
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Babe Ruth
Ph&t
Forest Service
Choteau Bulldogs
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