Crowd packs Choteau district rodeo amid threat of weather
About 1600 spectators attended the District 3 high school rodeo in Choteau over the weekend with 1000 at Sundays finals. Walter Johnson named all around cowboy for calf roping and cow cutting. Darleen Swanson crowned all around cowgirl and rodeo queen with multiple ladies events won.
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Choteau
Duane Reisch
Walter Johnson
Johnson
Darleen Swanson
Miss Swanson
Chateau
Wayne Gollehon
Allen Peters
David Stott
Roger Weist
Jay E. Milliran
Skip Joseph
Kenneth Morrison
Barry Smith
Clay Loney
Gollehon
Robert Kraft
Everett Hicks
Bill Strausser
Peters
Stott
Weist
Bob Danbrock
Smith
Randall Parsons
Wes Hayworth
Jack Kingsbury
Hicks
Linda Jo Swanson
Loraine Loney
Candy Clegg
Miss Loney
Nora Kullberg
Julia Katana
Stevie Lahti
Miss Clegg
Nicki Luther
Peggy Johnson
Area Students Earn Degrees From Montana Colleges
Chateau area students received degrees from Montana State College and Montana State University. Names include Gene L. Gallagher and Don O. Loftsgaarden with MS degrees in mathematics, and several Bachelors of Science and Arts across civil engineering home economics education agriculture and more.
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Chateau Area
Montana
Gene L. Gallagher
Dutton
Don O. Loftsgaarden
Power
Montana State College
Bozeman
The
State College
William E. Alzheimer
Choteau
Janica M. Jaumotte
Lanore L. Johnson
Jesse Malone Jr
Chotea
Montana State University
Missoula
Jean K. Ferris
Chateau
Kathleen K. Johnson
Marlene N. Bachelder
Barbara L. Standish
Eastern Montana College of Education
Billings
Western Montana College of Education
Leslie E. Chalmers
Chalmers
WMC
VEW Sponsors Free Bike Taping For Choteau Youths
Choteau VFW Post chair Jack Rogers announced a free bike taping event on Saturday June 22 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the American Legion building. Reflector tape funded by Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing will be placed on bicycles to improve night visibility up to 1500 feet. parents urged to have their children’s bikes taped at no cost.
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Choteau
VFW Post
Jack Rogers
Rogers
Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
American Legion
Local Trail Vehicles Plan Early Morning Chase to North Fork
A group of trail vehicle owners will leave Choteau at 6 am Sunday from the Choteau Bakery for a ride on the North Fork of the Teton River. Harold Hinman says owners will transport small motorcycles to the West Fork of the Teton and explore North Fork trails. Several owners watched a movie Monday night and invited others to join, with Hinman or Barney McClue as contact persons.
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Choteau
North Fork
Teton River
Harold Hinman
West Fork
Teton
Hinman
Barney McClue
Bake Sale Set by Chateau Womens Golf Association
The Chateau Womens Golf Association sponsors a bake sale on Saturday June 15 at the former Cherry's Meat Market from 10 30 a m to 3 p m.
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Chateau Womens Golf Association
Cherry’s
Cost Sharing Requests Due for Tree Plantings
Farmers and ranchers urged to file cost sharing requests soon under the Agricultural Conservation program for forestry and erosion control plantings. Early filing aids planning with the ASC and Soil Conservation Service to meet pre planting requirements and choose proper species and numbers. Requests must be filed before land preparation begins at the ASCS county office in Choteau.
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Lyall’ Schaefer
Teton County
Schaefer
Soil Conservation Service
Forestry
ASCS
Choteau
Duncan Earns MBA From University of Connecticut
Kenneth W. Duncan of Chateau earned his master of business administration degree at the University of Connecticut on Sunday, June 9, completing his graduate studies. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Wymond Duncan.
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Kenneth W. Duncan
Wymond Duncan
Chateau
Duncan
University of Connecticut
McKee Family Visits Grandparents in Chateau
Havre residents Mr. and Mrs. Gene McKee and family spent the weekend in Chateau visiting Gene's parents, the George McKees. Gene is a student at Northern Montana College in Havre.
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Gene McKee
Havre
Chateau
George McKees
Gene
Northern Montana College
Chateau Rest Home Plans Move Forward in Chateau Area
Teton Valley Homes Corporation announced an option to buy 12 acres from Ted Perry on Chateau's west side for a 40 bed rest home. Plans include public release of blueprints, local financing efforts this year, and construction possibly starting soon amid years of county debate over public versus private care.
Ray Yeager Joins Montana Group Tour to Europe
Ray Yeager son of Mr and Mrs Edward Yeager of Chateau leaves New York for a three week People to People Goodwill Mission in Europe. He is part of the Montana Future Farmers and Rural Youth delegation led by Donald Owen to visit farms and youth in Scotland England France Belgium Czechoslovakia Hungary West Germany and Denmark. The mission aims to spread goodwill to farm youth including in communist regions and to inspect European agriculture. Yeager is a 1962 Chateau High School graduate who studied at Northern Montana College of Education before returning to ranching.
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Chateau Lions
Stan Rathman
Rathman
Lions
Harold Bouma
Bouma
Citizens State Bank
Rex Grocery
Lions Club
Arnold Hanusa
Calgary
Alta
Tom McCartney
Chateau
McCartney
Enoch Stroh
Chuck Peck
John Fabrick
Ron Heck
Ray Yeager
Edward Yeager
New York
Europe
Yeager
Tana Future Farmers and
Donald Owen
Belfry
Scotland
England
France
Belgium
Czechoslovakia
Hungary
West Germany
Denmark
Owen
Montana
Northern
Montana Rancher Perry Moore Dies at 74
Perry J. Moore Jr. a Montana aeronautics pioneer and one of the state’s first flying ranchers, died this week after a brief illness. He ran a Hereford ranch near Twedot, settled by his father in 1872. Funeral services in Harlowton will be attended by family members including Mrs. J. W. Breen and the Breen couple.
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Perry J. Moore Jr
Montana
Moore
Twedot
J. W. Breen
Bill Breen
Harlowton
Teton Republicans To Present Panel Discussion
A Teton County Republican Club meeting will feature a panel on the functions of the central committee and precinct committeemen and women. James Crawford, the club president, said the session starts at 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 18, in lower Legion hall, and all Republicans and interested persons are invited.
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Central Committee
Teton County
Republican Club
James Crawford
Lower Legion Hall
Sugar Prices Seen Falling As U S Imports Grow
Under Secretary Charles S Murphy says U S sugar stocks on hand or committed for 1963 total 500000 tons more than last year’s consumption. He notes large new commitments from foreign sources and predicts a market drop as supplies remain plentiful. He welcomes hearings to examine sugar marketing and restore market stability.
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Charles S. Murphy
United States
U. S
Murphy
Ranchers Expand Herds Buying Bulls from California Breeder
Ranchers Martin Arensmeyer and Morris Larson each bought a bull from a California Angus breeder. Percy Robinson purchased two bulls from E Oliver Aaberge in Dutton, strengthening herds with new stock.
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Martin Arensmeyer
Morris Larson
California
Percy Robinson
E. Oliver Aaberge
Dutton
Standish Couple Invite Barbara Standish to Swanson Wedding
Mr and Mrs Myles Standish announce the wedding of their daughter Barbara to Arthur Swanson on Friday June 21 at 8 p m at Chateau Methodist Church A reception will follow the ceremony No local invitations will be sent
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Myles Standish
Barbara
Arthur Swanson
Chateau Methodist Church
McManus Family Travel Across Montana Vacation Route
Mr and Mrs BIT McManus and family from Great Falls spent Tuesday in Choteau with Mrs Irene Mc Manus. Bill and his family traveled to Yellowstone Park on vacation and planned to visit former Choteau resident Mr and Mrs Charles Rogers in Greybull Wyoming.
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Bit McManus
Great Falls
Choteau
Irene McManus
Bill
Yellowstone Park
Charles Rogers
Greybull
Wyo
Seismograph Crew Begins Area Activity Near Chateau
A 14 man seismograph crew started operations west of Chateau, under contract to Sinclair via National Geophysical of Dallas. The project, led by a crew chief, is planned for at least two months possibly the summer, while Pan American Petroleum stakes a drilling location two miles southwest of Duton in Teton county after several unproductive wells in the past year.
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Chateau
National’ Geophysical Company
National Geophysical Is
Sinclair
West Chateau
Pan American Petroleum Co
Dutton
Teton County
Pan American
Catholic Youngsters Mark Special Day at St Joseph’s Chateau
Twelve Catholic youngsters will receive their First Holy Communion Sunday June 16 at St Joseph's Church in Chateau. Recipients include Joel Alzheimer Timothy Alzheimer John Breen Brian Bustasky Duard Dellno Geraldine Chane Della Ann Larson Carla Lensing Barbara Scott Douglas Shekelford Donald Walter and Susan Wilkie. The Mass will be sung by the children's choir and a procession of the Blessed Sacrament will follow led by the communicants per Rev Thomas Gannon.
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St. Joseph’s Church
Chateau
Joel Alzheimer
Timothy Alzheimer
John Breen
Brian Bustasky
Duard Dellno
Geraldine Chane
Della Ann Larson
Carla Lensing
Barbara Scott
Douglas Shekelford
Donald Walter
Susan Wilkie
Thomas Gannon
Rice Family Visit From Mineral Wells Arrives in Choteau
Lt. and Mrs. Bert Rice and their son Stevie from Mineral Wells Texas arrived Saturday to visit Mrs. Rice’s parents Mr. and Mrs. Fred Swenson. Lt Rice left today for home and his wife and son will stay in Choteau for a longer visit.
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Bert Rice
Stevie
Mineral Wells
Tex
Fred ‘Swenson
Rice
Choteau
Choteau Wins Opener Over Power in High School League
Choteau defeated Power 18 to 12 on Sunday in a free swinging game. Grant Gormley earned the win with Tom Dellno spelling in later innings as Dale McLaughlin led Choteau with four hits including a homer and two doubles. Cascade and Simms also won their first week games. Choteau hosts Ft Shaw next Sunday at 2:30 PM. Power visits Simms and Fairfield goes to Cascade.
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Choteau
Power
Grant Gormley
Tom Dellno
Gormley
Jack Wiseman
Bill Rogers
Ed Toenyes
Butch Loftsgaarden
Jerry Toenyes
Grundhauser
Dale McLaughlin
Lawrence Truchot
Loftsgaarden
Ed Toenges
Simms
Cascade
Kirby
Keys
Linberg
Fairfield
Fort Shaw
Baush
Olson
Ft. Shaw
Gamradt
Mike Shoquist
Choteau Legion
Dellwo and Knight Win Choteau Invitational Golf
Mrs J Dellwo and Stormy Knight prevailed in the Choteau Invitational Golf Tourney. Knight shot 70 to win the championship flight over Joe Tomes and Ray Toldness. Dellwo 89 led the women's championship flight with Marion Stansberry runner up.
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Stormy Knight
Great Falls
James Dellwo
Choteau
Knight
Joe Tomes
Ray Toldness
Shelby
S. Tomes
Dellno
Marion Stansberry
Tom McCartney
Chateau
Wayne Dunning
Ted Jury
Conrad
Harry Strong
Simms
David Middleton
Pete Surdock
Everette Robinson
Jack Slanger
Howard Orcutt
Elmo Martinson
Hank Smith
Wendal Larson
Jo Tomes
Deloris McDonald
Catherine Kassel
Dee Brady
Joyce Wieringa
Ed Schiller
Bob Armstrong
Bill Olsen
Farm Land Measurement Efforts Underway in Teton County
Farmers are being inspected for compliance as land measurement begins in Teton county. Reporters urge cooperation and note a charge of four cents per acre or five dollars for a second trip if a farmer delays. Measuring must finish by June 21 due to budget limits.
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Teton County
Moose Women Hold Election of Officers
At the Moose Monday night meeting officers were elected including senior regent Mrs George Morey junior regent Mrs George Sabo chaplain Mrs Ellard Enderson recorder Mrs S A Pithead and treasurer Mrs Cann arson Installation of the new officers will be held Monday June
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The
Moose
George, Morey
George Sabo
Ellard Enderson
S. A. Pithead
Cannarson
Teton Board Approves Chateau Airport Master Plan
The Teton County Board of Commissioners approved the Chateau Airport master plan and discussed financing the county portion of 44000 in improvements. The city approved the plan, and the county will cover about 47 percent while the FAA funds 53 percent. The Montana Aeronautics Commission will loan $20000 interest free to spur action. The plan includes blacktopping the main runway and additional upgrades.
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Teton County Board of Commissioners
Chateau
Airport Commission
Ed Howard
Federal Aeronautics Agency
Montana Aeronautics Commission
Howard
Guthrie Named to Advisory Council for Cowboy Hall
A. B. Guthrie Jr. of west of Cho te' 1 was named to a 16 member advisory council for the National Cowboy Hall of Fame and western heritage center in Oklahoma City. The author and western development authority will help select material and seek significant items for the West as part of the center's development.
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A. B. Guthrie Jr
Chote’ 1
National Cowboy Hall of Fame
Western Heritage Center
Oklahoma City
Okla
Guthrie
Western Development Authority
Twin Lakes
Chateau
West
Farmers Union Meeting Slated in Power Teton County
The Farmers Union in Teton County plans a meeting Saturday June 15 at 8 p.m. in the Community Hall Power. County camp plans will be finalized. Andrea Lindseth Phyllis Rice and Mary Schock will report on their New York trip and show slides. Refreshments served by Power local.
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Teton County
Chateau Tourism and Local Economy Examined
An editor's note introduces a four part series on Chateau's economy focused on direct tourist income. It outlines hotels motels cafes service stations grocery stores and other businesses relying on visitors and seasonal fluctuations. The piece discusses promotion challenges and stresses the importance of proper handling of tourists for immediate and long term business.
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Chateau Proper
Choteau
Chateau
Chambers of Commerce
Scenic Choteau Could Boost Tourism With Night Slide Program
Community members discuss a 20 to 30 minute color slide program depicting Chateau area scenes and stories. Photographers would gather slides and commentary to showcase western hospitality and local attractions nightly during tourist season at the city pavilion.
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Kelly
Chateau
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VEW
Chateau Rest Home Company
Ray ‘Yeager
Perry Moore
J. Dellwo
S. Knight
Chateau Country Club
Teton Board
Advisory Council
Jarea
Ray
County Extension
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