Choteau Lions Pool Opens Two Days Late After Rain
The Choteau Lions Club pool opened Wednesday two days behind schedule due to heavy rain. Stan Rathman announced two instructional programs starting immediately: a lifesaving and water safety class for guards and merit badges, and practice for the competitive swim team with separate schedules for midgets, juniors, intermediates, and seniors. A dual meet with Helena Y is set for June 23 in Helena, with additional workouts daily and season tickets on sale. Regular lessons begin June 24.
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Choteau Lions Club
Stan Rathman
Rathman
Helena
Dutton
Rex’s Thriftway
Citizens State Bank
Lions Club
Deadline Nearing For Transportation Contract Completion
Helena officials remind families receiving school transportation payments to sign 1968 69 contracts with their local boards by Monday June 24. The requirement applies only to direct payment receivers not to bus service users. Non resident students must apply for approval before June 24 to be eligible for transportation reimbursement funds.
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Helena
Harriett Miller
Miss Miller
William F. Olsen
Chateau School
Choteau
Area Students Receive College Degrees Sunday
A total of 718 students received degrees at graduation ceremonies Sunday at the University of Montana field house in Missoula. Area graduates include Ronald Pierre, Lonnie L. Dale, Audrey Lee Sheble, Arthur L. Swanson, and Channing J. Martelius. Also listed are Mrs. Jean Feist, Gary Davis, and other Mon tana State University degree recipients from Chateau and surrounding locales.
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University of Montana
Missoula
Ronald Pierre
Lonnie L. Dale
Audrey Lee Sheble
Arthur L. Swanson
Chateau
Russell R. Andrews
Fairfield
Channing J. Martelius
Power
Montana State University
Jean Feist
Gary Davis
Ray Yeager
Richard Bachmeier
Howard Conquergood
Donna Ferris
Michael Ferris
Susan Meadows
Carol Fechter
Torrance Nett
Augusta
Helen Johnson
Dutton
Ted Neuman
John Toenyes
Wool Incentive Rate Set For Next Year
The U S Department of Agriculture announced a 69 cent per pound incentive price for shorn wool in 1969 marketings, up from 67 cents this year. Unshorn wool will receive a comparable support level and payments to Montana growers for 1967 marketings totaled nearly 37 million dollars. Applications for 1969 calendar year payments are due January 31, 1970 at county ASCS offices.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture
Montana
ASCS
Mrs Strom Dies in Celina Ohio
Mrs Mary Strom died in Celina Ohio on Tuesday June 11. She had lived there for years and funeral services were held in Celina. Survivors include a daughter Mrs Ted Stott of Celina.
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Mary Strom
Celina
Ohio
Mary) Strom
Strom
al Strom
Chateau
J. C. Penney
Ted Stott
Deadline Nearing for Antelope Moose Sheep and Goat Drawings
Hunters have less than a month to apply for limited area game drawings. Applications for antelope moose sheep and goats must bear a post office cancellation date on or before July 1. Resident forms are available at license agents and fish and game offices with refundable fees for unsuccessful applicants. Public drawings are planned in Helena on Aug 9 with quotas of about 18000 antelope licenses 721 moose 725 goats and 88 sheep. Two sheep areas and one goat area offer unlimited licenses without drawings.
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Fish and Game Department
Frank Dunkle
Fish and Game
Helena
Billings
R. J. Munro
Munro
Dale Witt
Montana
Divide
Moisture Boosts County Crops and Range Conditions
Crops and range in the county improved after the area received .83 inches of moisture with some spots affected more than others. Alfalfa advances, summer fallow delays forgiven for rain, and statewide Montana crops stay generally good though some regions lack topsoil moisture. U.S. winter wheat output seen at 1.23 billion bushels with higher than average yields and harvest acreage down slightly.
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Ray Kelly
Kelly
Montana
Continental Divide
Teton County
Montana Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Helena
U. S
United States
Fireworks Fund Grows Ahead of July Fourth Display
Donations to the July 4 fireworks fund continue with contributors including James Hamilton John Nordhagen Percy Robinson Enoch Stroh C C Clement Charlotte Crary Pete Ekegren Leonard Sheble and others. About $300 has been raised this year with $150 more needed for a 450 display. Contributions are welcome at Gamble Store Citizens State Bank Acantha or city hall. Plans progress for RCA rodeo July 3 a quarter horse show and city park beef barbecue. Parade rehearsal by the city band. Lions club mobilizes floats and prize money totaling 215 with 100 top prize and various awards in non commercial and other divisions.
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James Hamilton
John Nordhagen
Percy Robinson
Enoch Stroh
C. C. Clement
Charlotte Crary
Pete Ekegren
Leonard Sheble
Stan Rathman
Citizens State Bank
John Nesbit
Dick Young
Bob Tears
Don Lussenden
George Morey
Burr Huffman
Walt Arensmeyer
Hanusa Agency
Gamble Store
Acantha
City Hall
RCA
Lions
Two Convicted For Burglaries In Wyoming
Rodney Zaharko 28 of Powell was given a three year suspended sentence after pledging guilty to first degree burglary for a May 11 theft at a Dutton service station. Teton County Sheriff Becker reported two Dutton youths charged with breaking into Oscar Anderson’s home west of Power. James Younce 18 was fined 53.50 and a 17 year old was placed with a probation officer.
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Rodney Zaharko
Powell
Wyo
R. D. MacPhillips
Zaharko
Dutton
Teton County
Albert Becker
Dutton Area
Oscar Anderson
Power
Becker
James Younce
William Irwin
Joe Anderson
Great Falls Broker Speaks to Lions
Warren Taylor, a Great Falls broker, addressed the Cha teau Lions Club on Tuesday night about stock market mechanics and growth. He urged investors to avoid hot short term plays and invest in promising infancy companies with patience for retirement returns. Bob Gronberg introduced the New Pace group from Concordia College, Moorhead, who performed before Trinity Lutheran Church concert. Lion President Leo Murphy announced the June 25 meeting for officer installation, noting he would miss it for the Lions International convention in Dallas.
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Warren Taylor
Great Falls
Chateau Lions Club
Taylor
Bob Gronberg
Concordia College
Moorhead
Minn
Trinity Lutheran Church
Lion
Leo Murphy
Murphy
Dallas
Tex
Funeral Rites Held For Alan Burton
Word was received of the death of Alan Burton son of Mrs. Frank Stearns Burton died Thursday June 6 in Kailua Hawaii after years of ill health Mrs Stearns attended services in Hawaii on Sunday Memorials may be given to the American Cancer Society Card sent to Mrs Alan Burton 187 Kaulei Road Kailua Hawaii 96734
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Alan Burton
Frank Stearns
Burton
Kailua
Hawaii
Stearns
American Cancer Society
Kaulei Road
Men's Softball Play Under Way With Six Teams
Six teams compete in the men's slow pitch league. Choteau fields two teams, with Augusta Fairfield Simms and Fort Shaw each entering one. In opening action Augusta defeated Choteau 22 to 3 while Fairfield lost 20 to 5 to Fort Shaw.
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Choteau
Augusta
Fairfield
Simms
Fort Shaw
City Little League Opener Slated For Friday Night
City Little League opens Friday June 14 with Blue and Green. Rain hampered last week’s practices but games proceed per schedule. June fixtures include Red vs Blue on June 18 Green vs Red June 21 Green vs Blue June 28 Blue vs Red. Players must pay insurance dues to participate.
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Blues
Greens
Highway 287 Boosters Visit Chateau and En Route North
About 30 carloads of Highway 287 boosters stopped in Choteau Tuesday morning en route to Cardston Alberta Canada. Mayor John Dunckel welcomed the group and the caravan originated in Colorado. Members wore red vests and black hats with music from a lead car. Mr and Mrs Al Hensley joined in Yellowstone Park and traveled through Montana with the caravan.
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Choteau
Cardston
Alberta
Canada
Wedums
Citizens State Bank
John Dunckel
Chateau
Colorado
al Hensley
Yellowstone Park
Montana
Supervisor Shortage Cancels Day Camp
Mrs. Robert Scott, Girl Scout day camp director, announced the campout at Freeman's campgrounds has been cancelled due to a shortage of mothers available to supervise. The annual camp relies on mothers while older Girl Scouts assist. refunds for prepaid dues are available from Mrs. Harry Luinstra.
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Robert Scott
Freeman’s
Scott
Harry Luinstra
L D S Singers To Appear Here In Choteau
The Elder Generation from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints will perform at the Chateau in Choteau on Tuesday June 18 at 7 30 p m. The program features religious, folk, popular and comedy numbers no admission is charged. The group is touring the west with stops at Yellowstone Park.
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Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
Chateau
L.D.S
West
Yellowstone Park
Choteau
Fabrick Attends MSU Advisory Meeting on Bozeman Campus
D P Fabrick of Chateau attends Montana State University’s spring advisory council session on June 3 4 in Bozeman. The 50 member panel discusses education goals for extension instruction and research with MSU administrators and President Leon H Johnson.
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Montana State University
MSU
Bozeman
D. P. Fabrick
Chateau
Leon H. Johnson
Former Chateau Resident Dies in California
Shirley Wallace, former Chateau resident, died Monday in Freemont Memorial Hospital Freemont California. Funeral services were held today at Freemont. Survivors include widow Lorraine daughters Cathleen Booth son Bill Wallace and sisters Ethel Walker and Elle Schmidt.
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Shirley Wallace
Chateau
Freemont Memorial Hospital
Freemont
Calif
Lorraine
Cathleen Booth
Bill Wallace
Ethel Walker
Elle Schmidt
Reynolds Family Returns From North Dakota Visit
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Reynolds and their son traveled home last Saturday after visiting relatives and friends in North Dakota.
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Lloyd Reynolds
North Dakota
Ditton Pool Opening Fun Day Scheduled for June 22
Plans for Dutton Fun Day mark the opening of the new Ditton pool with a pancake breakfast at 8 11 a.m. a parade at 10 a.m. booths air plane rides 9 p.m. dances and 12 15 p.m. opening ceremonies. Chateau swim team exhibits at 1 and 3 p.m. and money raised funds the recreational complex across the day.
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Dutton
Chateau
Fox Flying Service
Special Summer School Opens at Chateau High
Sixty five students enroll in elementary classes while 67 join elementary courses at Chateau High School. Six week session runs June 10 to July 19 with 30 in driver training 16 in reading 13 typing and six in art. Principal Gormley urges immediate sign ups as most classes fill.
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Chateau High School
Robert W. Gormley
Robert Sherman
Dominic Reed
John Rose
Lloyd Reynolds
Schiller
Schmler
Gormley
Elmer Erickson
Burr Huffman
Dorothy Reiner
Grace McGuire
Demos Name State Delegates
A meeting of the Teton County Democratic Central Committee elected Tony Burgmaier and Ethel Doheny as delegates to the state convention in Helena on Saturday June 15. Gordon McOmber and Charles Doheny attended and were thanked for primary campaign support. Henry McDunn announced a moment of silent prayer for slain Bobby Kennedy. Next meeting set for July 15.
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Teton County
Democratic Central Committee
Chateau
Tony Burgmaier
Power
Ethel Doheny
Dutton
Helena
Gordon McOmber
Charles Doheny
Henry McDunn
Central Committee
Bobby Kennedy
Democratic Organization
Families Gather for Visit Across States
Mr and Mrs Joe Mendicelli and their son Joseph from Grand Junction Colorado visited with Mr and Mrs Leo Pierre while Lt and Mrs Ronald Pierre of Missoula joined the gathering in a regional social meet.
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Joe Mendicelli
Joseph
Grand Junction, Colo
Ronald Pierre
Missoula
Leo Pierre
Choteau Little League wins season opener against Simms
Choteau traveling team opened the season with a 15 to 4 win over Simms Little Leaguers. Mark Spinder starred with a homer and two hits while Steve Buck and Tim Kelly added doubles. Pitching by Mark Spinder and Mike Whealey helped build a 7-0 lead after two innings.
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Choteau
Simms Little Leaguers
Mark Spinder
Mike Whealey
Steve Buck
Jerry Breen
Jim Spinder
Chateau
Tim Kelly
Spinder
Andre Wilkie
Rodney Kelly
Chuck Bond
Pat Scott
Chris Oertel
David Hofeldt
David Enzweiler
Citywide rule requires garbage containers to have lids
Beginning June 17 the city ordinance will enforce lids on all garbage containers. Chateau residents have only days to cover their cans as uncovered bins invite litter from dogs. The move aims to reduce alley litter and improve city cleanliness and sanitation.
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Chateau
James Anderson Returns Home From Maine Visit
James Anderson of Loring Air Force Base Maine returned home Sunday after a brief trip to Chateau to visit his father Hans Anderson and other relatives and friends.
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James Anderson
Loring Air Force Base
Maine
Chateau
Hans Anderson
Montana Budget Dates For Schools Counties And Cities
Montana taxpayers face a schedule of budget hearings and filings as schools counties and cities prepare spending plans. Preliminary school budgets due July 1 open for inspection July 10 20 final budgets Aug 12. County budgets require June 10 June 1 July 8 hearings Aug 12 adoption. City budgets require July 10 20 preliminary July 25 public notice Aug 7 hearings Aug 12 final adoption.
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Montana
Montana Taxpayers Association
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D. Fabrick
California
Sun
Ditton
Demos
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