City Agency Considers Oil Coated Streets For About $100 Per Block
James Sulgrove, city clerk, announced a plan to oil residential blocks on Chateau streets to reduce dust. No. 5 oil would be used, not a lasting fix, requiring yearly resurfacing. blocks could pool funds to cover $100, with oiling contingent on oil supply amid a strike. Meanwhile a new steel arch bridge on Spring Creek opens to traffic as completion work continues and the council meeting is postponed due to councilmembers out of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Sulgrove
Crescent
Heasleys
Main
Spring Creek
Four Hundred Dollars in Cash in Choteau Fourth Parade
Chamber of Commerce parade chairman Jim Jarosimek announced entries are sought from all organizations and individuals for Choteau July Fourth floats. About $400 in prizes will be awarded across four divisions including business, non commercial, novelty, and children's floats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choteau
Jim Jarosimek
Chamber of Commerce
Jarosimek
Sealed bids sought for Cho teau airport hangar
Bids for a new 48 by 64 foot hangar at Cho teau airport are invited by June 21 from Arnold Hanusa secretary of the Choteau city and county airport commission. Bids must include a 10 percent bid bond and be left at the commission office by 2 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choteau
Arnold Hanusa
Choteau Tm Commission
Larson
Chateau Airport
City of
Fnnd
Golf Course Hill
Airport Commission
Hanusa
Many Awards Given At Girl Scout Event
The Chateau Girl Scouts held their annual Court of Awards in the Legion auxiliary club rooms with Troops 7 and 9 in attendance. Troop 7 welcomed Brownies from Troop 9 as they advance to intermediate scouts, while color guards led by Joyce Henderson Virginia McAuley and Jacquie Paulus presented colors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Chateau
Legion Auxiliary Club
Jacquie Lou Paulus
Joyce Henderson
Virginia
McAuley
Troop 7
Maxine McFarlane
Jeanne Taylor
Judy Davison
Virginia McAuley
Jacquie Paulus
Penny Lou Dahlin
Sue Frazier
Robin Franklin
Roberta Hansen
Darlene Shelmerdine
Girl Scout Association
Larry :Banks
James Henderson
Teton Memorial Hospital Daily Admissions and Birth Notices
Daily hospital notes list admissions including Mrs. Knudtzon Fairfield Mrs. Butts Fairfield Mrs. Swortzel Choteau Mrs. Robinson Choteau John Lordemann Augusta Mrs. Davis Browning Mrs. Hartz Fairfield Mrs. George Choteau Neil Norheim Fairfield Walter Ellis Lincoln Mrs. Hansen Walla Walla Clifford Wall Walter Ethel Anderson Fairfield Births reported to Mr and Mrs Ed Davis Brown ing a son to Mr and Mrs Swartzel Choteau a son to Mr and Mrs Hartz Fairfield Dismissals include Berger Norheim Jack O Nell Lloyd Torgerson Weil Norheim and others plus a noted case Lyall Schaeffer Power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Knudtzon
Fairfield
Harry Butts
Robert Swortzel
Choteau
Percy Robinson
John Lordemann
Augusta
Ed Davis
Browning
Chester Hartz
Sam George
Neil Norheim
Walter Ellis
Lincoln
Leo Hansen
Walla Walla
Clifford Wall
Walter
Ethel Anderson
Robert Swartzel
Berger Norheim
Jack O’nell
Lloyd Torgerson
Pendrey
Earl Larson
Lyall Schaeffer
Power
Weil Norheim
Chateau
Harry Knudizon
Postmaster At Pendroy Vacancy Announced
The United States Civil Service Commission announces an examination to fill the fourth class postmaster at Pendroy. The exam will be in Great Falls with applications due by June 26. Salary is 2494 dollars. Eligibility includes U.S. citizenship, residence in the post office area, age 21 to 64.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Civil Service Commission
Pendroy
Great Falls
United States
Pendrey Post Office
Washington
D. C
Commission
Fairfield Man Enters Hospital After Gun Shot
Tom Mergenthal of Fairfield was found with a self inflicted gun wound in the head near the Tom Radcliffe farm. He was taken to Teton Memorial hospital in critical condition and later moved to a Great Falls hospital in serious condition. A .22 rifle and his hat were found beside the Fairfield irrigation canal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Mergenthal
Fairfield
Teton Memorial Hospital
Tom Radcliffe
Radcliffe
Chateau
Mergenthal
Great Falls
Valier Pastor to Speak at Chateau Church Sunday
The Rev. John Ginter of Valier will be guest speaker at Chateau Methodist Church during the morning worship this Sunday June 8. He is completing his first year in the Valier Dupuyer charge and has previously served Alberton and Superior. He will be accompanied by his wife and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ginter
Valier
Chateau Methodist Church
Harold Engdahl
Ginter
Valer- Dupuyer
Alberton
Superior
Rodeo Grounds Seek Volunteers for Bleacher Additions
Chateau rodeo grounds seeks volunteers for construction work on new bleacher additions. Helpers should arrive at 7 pm, starting tomorrow Friday night, with ongoing Monday Wednesday and Friday sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau Rodeo Grounds
Stanley Foot Seeks First Judicial District Bench
Stanley R Foot, former Chateau resident now a Helena attorney, files nonpartisan nomination for a two-seat First Judicial District post serving Broadwater and Lewis and Clark counties. Foot previously served as Teton county attorney and assistant attorney general. other filings include incumbent Judge Padbury and challengers Fall and Smith. Judge Horsky to retire after 32 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley R Foot
Chateau
Helesia
Broadwater
Lewis and Clark
Foot
Teton County
Helena
George W. Padbury
Jdr
Victor H. Fall
Sherman W. Smith
A. J. Horsky
Catholic Vacation School Opens at Fairfield
St. John's parish in Fairfield began its annual Catholic Vacation School Monday at 9 am through 3 pm with over 100 children from Fairfield Power and Dutton. Sisters of Charity from Leavenworth Kansas teach. local teachers include Sister Mary Joar Sister Mry Julietta Sister Frederic Marie Sister Mary Claude Sister Mary Victor and Sister Mary Amata. First Holy Communions will be celebrated in Fairfield Saturday June 14 at 7 am and in Dutton Sunday June 15 at 8 30 am per Rev Albert N Kaparich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s
Fairfield
Power
Dutton
Sisters of Charity
Leavenworth
Kans
Mary Joar
Mry Julietta
Frederic Marie
Mary Claude
Ditton
Mary Victor
Mary Amata
Albert N. Kaparich
St. John’s Parish
Teton County GOP Women Meet in Courthouse Courtroom
The Teton County Republican Women’s Club will gather June 13 at 8 pm in the courtroom of the Courthouse in Choteau. Members plan discussion and upcoming committee roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County
Republican Women’s Club
Choteau
Square Dance Club Forms After 20 Lesson Course
Connie Constantine, a square dance caller from Great Falls, completed a 20 lesson course in Chateau with about 50 couples. The club elected Dick Conklin president Bertha Cordon vice president and LeeRoy Anderson secretary treasurer. The first of eight dances will be June 14 at 8 36 p m at the city park pavilion. Membership requires completion of the course or equivalent experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connie Constantine
Great Falls
Chateau
Dick Conklin
Bertha Cordon
LeeRoy Anderson
City Park Pavilion
Constantine
Elmer V Omholt Visits Chateau Business Callers
Elmer V Omholt of Dutton was noted as a business caller at the Chateau last Wednesday, highlighting local commerce activity and social ties in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer V. Omholt of
Dutton
Halvorsons Open New Gift Store in Pendroy Area
Halvorsons new Chateau gift store adjacent to Teton Pharmacy opens Saturday from 10 am to 5 30 pm with a gift for visitors. The renovated building features Roman brick and a barbecues display area. The stock includes china silver glass ceramics and hundreds of gift items. The couple formerly ran Chateau Drug until January 1 and plan continued emphasis on quality merchandise. The article also notes oil prospects near Pendroy with a Madison contract well yielding six barrels per hour and several acres potentially productive amid mixed results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halvorson
Chateau New
Ted
Grace Halvorson
Teton Pharmacy
Wagon Wheel
Halvorsons
Paul Briggs
Pendroy
Madison
Briggs
Pendray
Triangle
Winkler and Son
Rotary
Phillips Petroleum
Pendray-Agawam
Console
Consis
Cadet James Underwood Graduates From West Point
Cadet James E Underwood son of Mrs Vivian Underwood formerly of Chateau is among 528 graduates of the United States Military Academy. He served in the air force before academy and upon graduation becomes a second lieutenant in the United States Air Force. His father the late Ed Underwood ran the Chuck Wagon Cafe at Chateau. His mother resides at 3800 2nd Ave North Great Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Underwood
Vivian T. Underwood
Chateau
United States Military Academy
West Point
Underwood
Corps of Cadets
Air Force
Military Academy
Army
United States Air Force
Ed Underwood
2Nd Ave
Great Falls
County Over Top in Cancer Crusade Drive
Teton County joins 23 Montana counties over quota in the 1952 Cancer Crusade. Reports to state headquarters on May 24 show 108 percent of the quota reached. County commander Mrs. Leonard Olson and volunteers are praised for efforts in the American Cancer Society campaign chaired by Co. Sweet of Butte and Mrs. H. W. Peterson oeene. Funds support year round research education and service with 60 percent staying in Montana and 25 percent earmarked for research.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton
Montana
American Cancer Society
Leonard Olson
Fairfield
Teton County
Talifsons Observe Fiftieth Anniversary in Kalispell
Mr and Mrs Tobias Talifson formerly of the Chateau area were feted in Kalispell for their 50th wedding anniversary. A reception and banquet featured L H Toaley cake cutting and music by Jack Therrien and others. Eight children and fifteen grandchildren attended as the couple recalled their 1901 Minnesota arrival and 1902 Choteau wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tobias Talifson
Chateau Area
Kalispell
Charles Therrien
Mrs. Talifson
L. H. Toaley
Jack Wold
Minnesota
Choteau
Climax
Minn
Dena Vigen
Nielsville
Bynum
Edward Shelton Jr
Iser
Dutton Bible School Set For Week Of Activities
Vacation Bible school at Dutton Methodist Church will run Monday to Friday next week from 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. daily. It welcomes children from ages 3 through eighth grade. Reverend Donald Redfield leads with assistants Mrs. S. W. Haglund Mrs. Richard Miller Mrs. Idell Smith and Mrs. Redfield. A program and Bible school service will be held Sunday, June 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dutton Methodist Church
Dutton
Donald Redfield
Redfield
S. W. Haglund
Richard Miller
Idell Smith
Marine Sgt Jerome Leaves San Diego for Jacksonville Transfer
Marine sergeant Jerome, stationed in the San Diego area, departed last Sunday after visiting Mr and Mrs Gus Nelson. He is en route to Jacksonville Florida, where he has been transferred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob. Jerome
Marine ‘Corps i
San Diego
Calif
Gus Nelson
Jacksonville
Frs
Moose Picnic Planned by Choteau Lodge
The Choteau lodge announces its annual Moose picnic set for noon on Sunday June 15. The grounds lie four miles north of Choteau on the Dr H W Bateman ranch near Highway 89, east of the railroad tracks and north of the Teton Sad le club clubhouse. If rain occurs the pie lunch will be served at Moose hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choteau
Methodists Plan Program At Chateau Church Vacation School
The Chateau Methodist church will present a vacation church school program at 7 30 tomorrow evening in the church basement. All attending children will take part and an exhibit of the children's handwork will be shown. Teachers include Mesdames Theodore Miller Robert Crocker Leonard Sheble John Van Brunt Robert Clark Paul Kropp Robert Kropp Fred Reinmiller Charles Bowers Thomas Morton Willard Paulus William Olsen and Misses Helen Davison Ellery Crary Lynne Dial Zielen Diane Henderson Beverly Monkman Marian McFarlane Beverly Moser Reverend and Mrs Engdahl assisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau Methodist Church
Mesdames
Theodore Miller
Robert Crocker
Jeonard Sheble
John van Brunt
Robert Clark
Paul K
Ladies of Many Towns Convene at Choteau
Members of St Stephens guild plan a guest day in Choteau for ladies from Choteau Shelby Cut Bank Browning Walier Conrad Augusta and Fairfield. The program opens with an 11 a m service followed by a 12 30 p m luncheon with Rev A Bernard Grandal speaker. A 2 pm joint meeting is scheduled with guests including Catherine Broadwater and Henry H Daniels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Stephens Guild
St. Barnabas
Choteau
Shelby
Cut Bank
Browning
Walier
Conrad
Augusta
Fairfiel
A. Bernard Grandal
Katherine Broadwater
Diocese ‘of
Montana
Henry H. Daniels
One Hundredth Hospital Baby Wins Prizes
The 100th baby born at Te ton Memorial hospital is a boy named Russell Allan, born last Friday Memorial Day to Ed and Wanda Davis of Browning. He weighed 6 pounds 14 ounces, with Dr. A A McAuley attending and Mary Dalton as nurse. Parents won $15 in prizes from local Chateau firms Bob's Time Shop Tot Toggery and Teton Pharmacy. Since opening June 28 last year, the hospital has averaged about one birth every 30 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Teton Memorial Hospital
Ed Davis
Browning
Russell Allan
Wanda Shelmerdine
Chateau
A. A. McAuley
Mary Dalton
Bob's Time Shop
Tot Toggery
Teton Pharmacy
Shelby Defeats Choteau 11 to 8 In Sunday Ballgame
Shelby Merchants beat Choteau Independents 11 to 8 at Shelby. Spangler homered as Shelby erupted for eight runs in the fifth inning, Bandow relieved Reisch with three strikeouts. Choteau added five in the ninth led by Lyle George, while Reisch and Bandow paced Choteau with two hits apiece. Next, Choteau returns to Fairfield for a 2:30 pm rematch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby Merchants
Choteau Independents
Shelby
Choteau
Spangler
Hoteau
Duane Reisch
Dick Bandow
Bandow
Reisch
Anderson
Jaquemart
Jacquemart
Chateau
Maide
Lyle George
Allan Gage
Fairfield
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Ralph Bachmeier
Richard Bachmeier
James Connole
Steve Ziech
Robert Hansen
Erry’ Morton
Douglas Morton
Jim Nesbit
Richard Wilson
Tom Morton
Mack
Bruno
Leslie Howard
Rodeo
Stanley Foot
Catholic Vacation School
Square Dance Club
Oil C Discovery
Dutton Bible School
Methodists
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