Chateau Flood Recovery Urges Community Unity
The Choteau flood left no lives lost and residents moved out in time while authorities and volunteers from the fire department city council police sheriff civil defense Red Cross and Salvation Army organized a strong response. Citizens are urged to cooperate with officials and support LaVerne Murr in rebuilding a local civil defense structure for quicker action in future emergencies.
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Choteau
Chateau
Bud Taylor
Jack Sangray
LaVerne Murr
John Nordhagen
Murr
Red Cross
Salvation Army
Choteau Flood Strikes Town as River Rises
The Choteau Montana area endures a severe flood with the Teton River swelling to swamp the town. Evacuations were ordered as water reached Main Street and neighborhoods flooded. Fire and volunteer crews aided residents. by Thursday efforts focused on restoring water, gas, and services and cleaning up debris.
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Choteau
Chateau
Tadio
Lds
Country Club
Farmington
Great Falls
Eureka
LDS Church
Chateau_ and
Teton’ River
Cho‘teau
Main Street
Spring Creek
Teton
Elmer’ Baker
Pete
Sandmio
Choteau’s
Collins
Malmstrom
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Bits n Pieces from Montana senate newsletter notes disaster aid
Mayor Fabrick and county commissioners met with federal authorities in Great Falls to discuss disaster area designation. City crews address water and garbage issues after destruction. new water pump expected to ease shortages. Food trucks to move in, gas rationing ended, postal service restored, daily mail may lag in Pendrey and Bynum areas.
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Fabrick
Alaska
Federal
Fred Barribal
Chateau
Pendrey
Bynum
Flood affects community as Chateau hosts evacuees
In dry Montana the area faced a flood with water in cellars and yards while homes stayed dry. Chateau was hardest hit and Farmington hall opened to evacuees. Phone outages and interrupted Bible School due to flood conditions. Local election last Tuesday saw judges Davidson Depner Styren and clerks Pedersen Slanger. 4 H and H D clubs thanked patrons. Rodeo attendance from the district. graduates Bradley and Chalmers noted from Montana State College.
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Montana
Chateau
Farmington Hall
Bob Davidson
Grace Depner
Deanna Styren
Vi Pedersen
Rose Slanger
Farmington, H. D
Jack Bradley
Les Chalmers
State College
Honor List At CHS Final Spring Academic Honors
Final CHS honors list released for seniors and juniors. Audréy Sheble Miriam Vail Judy Morris Jean McGuire Donna Chalmers Lawrence Truchot Linda Vance lead with high GPAs. Sophomores and freshmen also shown with top grades including Mary Meyers Sally Meadows Gwen Sorenson and others.
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Chateau
Audréy
Sheble
Miriam Vail
Susan: Meadows
Judy Morris
David Shannon
Grant
Sally Meadows
Diana ‘Sunder
Carol Alzheimer
Maureen’ Larson
Gwen’ ‘Sorenson
Hope Hensley
Susanné Inbody
Virginia Baker
Virgil: Byford
Cliff Sabo
Jan, Voorhees
Gary Olson
Family ties cross far and near in Helena visit
Mr and Mrs Olen Rausch hosted with their daughter in law Mrs GC Robert Bishop and daughter Dasta from Helena visiting last weekend.
Sea et Ad lived in California for forty years
The text notes a man connected to California for four decades and mentions relatives as grandchildren. It lacks clear events, individuals, or organizations to form a complete news item.
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Sea
California
Company
Genrtleman. Schofield
Birthday Club Celebrates Mrs Duncan’s Event
Mrs Charles Swortsel hosted a Friday night birthday club gathering. Mabel Duncan’s birthday was celebrated with the group in attendance.
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Charles Swortsel
Mabel” “Duncan
Flood Disaster Devastates Choteau in 1964
The 1964 flood in Choteau is viewed as the worst in the town’s history with damages estimated in the millions. The most severe impacts hit Choteau proper along Spring Creek, where several houses and businesses flooded and power and water infrastructure suffered major losses. Many farms and livestock were ruined, highways and rails washed out, and the local economy faces a long recovery with extensive wall-to-wall damage and repairs ahead.
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Choteau
Damag
H &H Implément
Chateau
Marl Faurote
Teton Furniture
Itis
Tat Power
Typhoid Vaccination Campaign and Water Safety Advisory
Dr Michael Kelly urges typhoid shots for those not yet vaccinated with three doses for new recipients and two or one doses based on prior vaccination. Clinics at the Masonic building 10 am to noon and 2 to 4 pm on June 19. Water must be treated with Purex drops, basements include treated water, and toilets should have Purex in the bowl before flushing. Normal health precautions advised.
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Chateau
Spring Creek
Humble Oil Bulkt
Dutton
Spring ‘Creek
Montana Power Co
Michael Kelly
Masonic
Kelly
Local names listed in Choteau Fairfield area notes
A fragmentary roll call lists many residents including Deanna Bjork Simms John Krause James Trainor Barbara Gordon and others from Choteau Fairfield Great Falls Dupuyer and Augusta along with attached spouses and infants. Several entries mention Mrs. plus surnames and towns, indicating a community notice or social column shuffle of local residents.
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Frank’ ‘Key
Augusta
Thomas ‘Groat
Choteau
Deanna
Bjork
Simms
John Krause
Falls
James Trainor
Fairfield
Bill
Falk
George ‘Cranfield
Jeanette ‘Hiller
Anton
Van
Setten
Fred Xitupp
Dupuyer
Barbara
Gordon "Chateau
John’ ‘Krause
Great Falls
James
Trainor
Visiting families share days with local residents
Mr and Mrs Harold Boler and family from Livingston visited Jett Mast on Tuesday after spending several days with Dr and Mrs Bill Patton and their family.
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Harold
Contaminated Food Must Be Discarded City Advises
City authorities warn that all frozen meat and any food possibly touched by floodwater must be discarded. Owners should transport meat to the on site dump or call city hall for pickup. Do not place contaminated food in garbage cans or vacant lots. Boil any canned or bottled goods that touched floodwater before use.
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Farmington Highway
Eldon
Death of 12 year old Leslie Teterud
Chester J. Teterud, son of Morris and Morris Teterud, died Wednesday June 3 from cancer. Survived by parents Colleen Connie Kimberly sisters and Wesley Timothy brothers. Funeral services were held Saturday in Great Falls.
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Leslie
Chester
Teterud
Morris
Chateau
Colleen
Connie
Kimberly
Wesley
Timothy
Falls
Convocation Awards Go To Montana State University Students
Missoula Montana State University honors several Choteau area students at a convocation. Awards go to Jack Rons, Erickson, and Russell among others for achievements in academics and leadership.
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Choteau
Montana
Cweek
Gallagh Tion Ware
Jack Rons
Chotea
Stuc
University
Missoula
Mongage
Ean Ruesell
Bricker
Chateau
Erickson
Adele Wells Arrives at Chateau for 25th Celebration
Fragmentary OCR notes show Adele Wells arriving at a chateau to celebrate a 25th event. Details of date and full context are unclear from the text.
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Adele
Chateau
We’re Human Even When Chips Down
In a disaster scene a high school girl wades through 200 yards of high water to rescue her dog and returns soaked yet cheerful. Neighbors and volunteers assist bagging flour at Safeway while a passerby warns not to spill any, illustrating quiet acts of kindness amid hardship.
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Shittis An
Zairport
Therray
George ‘Higgins
Reisch
Higgins
Benen
Gamma sorority social prompts high school scrutiny
A fragment notes a Gamma sorority social at a high school event drawing attention from authorities. Details are incomplete but indicate student involvement and potential disciplinary review.
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Gamma
Local notices and engagements from Fairfield area
Community members share family news and milestones including weddings, graduations, and recoveries. Mrs Bud Gamradt undergoes surgery in Great Falls while Gerald Beck plans Northwestern medical degree in Chicago. Franklin Boyce earns mathematics degree. Douglas Jacobsen earns history and political science. Silver wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs Merrill Olson. Sandra Smethurst wedding to Gary Wallace announced in Great Falls.
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Franklin Boyce
Ben Boyce
Douglas Jacobsen
Paul, Jacobsen
MSU
Missoula
Franklin
Douglas
L’ B
Kay
Kenneth Turnbull
Merrill Olson
Fred Ritzschke
Great
Falls
Fairfield
Sandra Smethurst
Gary
Wallace
Very Wallace
Great Falls
Sandra Pee
Grek
Cather
Chuck
Blackfoot
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