Region II AAU girls track meet held in Choteau after rain
The Region II AAU meet was run Saturday in Choteau despite a Friday downpour that left track corners flooded. Jaycees pumped out water and used flame torches to dry the surface before the meet began at 2:30 PM with Kalispell Timberettes star Debbie Hileman setting a new 100 yard dash record.
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Choteau
Bob McNeel
McNeel
Chateau Jaycees
Kalispell Timberettes
Debbie Hileman
Sheila Kennedy
Kalispell
Trail Blazers
Chateau
Toni Maltby
Cecile Passmore
Karen Allen
Deb Lear
Fairfield
Rhonda Trask
Lewistown
Sandy Simonich
Boulder
Meg Wearley
Nine Week Report System Adopted For Chateau Schools
Supt. Robert Gormley announced Choteau schools will issue report cards on a nine week basis, continuing a trial method from last year. Family questionnaires showed 86 favor nine weeks, 40 favor six weeks, and 46 were indifferent, prompting the board to keep the nine week plan.
Lions Install New Officers at Chateau Lions Club
Jack Rogers was installed as president of the Chateau Lions Club for the coming year. Other officers named include Grant Curtis first vice president Charles Joslyn second vice president Dale Saunders third vice president Ray Kelly secretary treasurer Dr Bill Patton Lion Tanner Bob Nauck tail twister. Directors for one year are outgoing president Dick Nordhagen Vern Smith Don Passmore with Pete Ekegren and Darwin Armstrong named for two year terms. Thomas McCartney served as installing officer.
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Jack Rogers
Chateau Lions Club
Grant Curtis
Charles Joslyn
Dale Saunders
Ray Kelly
Bill Patton
Lion Tanner
Bob Nauck
Tail Twister
Dick Nordhagen
Vern Smith
Don Passmore
Pete Ekegren
Darwin Armstrong
Thomas McCartney
Senior Girl Scouts Progress On Choteau Mini Park Project
Choteau Girl Scout troop completes another phase of the mini park with painted tractor tires filled with dirt and flower beds filled by petunias. An old model tractor, painted in psychedelic colors, stands as a feature. Ready for completion within a month before transfer to the city.
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Choteau
Skyline Lodge
Kade
Chateau Implement
Chateau Body Shop
Charlies Allen
Bob Clark
Harry Woods
Girl Scouts
Transportation Contract Deadline for Montana Families
Montana families receiving direct school transportation payments must sign contracts with their local school boards by Monday June 26 to receive reimbursement next year. All districts adopt 1972 73 budgets on June 26 and contracts are required by law.
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Helena
Dolores Colburg
Colburg
Rain totals and storm impact hit Choteau area
A thunderstorm last Friday brought 1.67 inches to the Choteau Airport Weather Checking Station, with prior heavy rains along the Hi line causing flooding. The storm sparked a horse's death from lightning south of Choteau and a brief transformer fire in the Sherburne Addition. County Agent Mike Goodwin notes the moisture helps but more rain is needed for crops, as Montana faces a prolonged storm season per Norris Woerner of the National Weather Service.
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Choteau
Highline
Great Falls
Chateau
Andy Brutosky
Sherburne
Bynum and Pendroy
Fairfield
Power
Mike Goodwin
Goodwin
Billings
Helena
Butte
Woerner
Miles
Sun
Fireworks Fund Begins to Grow and Needs More Money
The July 4 fireworks drive, led by Leo Pierre, shows progress but remains short of the $600 goal. Contribu tions over the past two weeks have slowed the pace, with three weeks remaining to rally donors. Firemen sponsor the show as a public service to provide a bigger, safer display for families.
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Leo Pierre
Pierre
John Woordhagen
Lloyd Pedersen
E. R. Seward
Cow Track Lodge
Ronald Otness
Dick Arensmeyer
Morris Swenson
Neil van Wichen
Lyle Otness
Gordon Larson
Bob Scott
Gambles Store
Dan Mayson
Toni Jenson
Conatser Enco
Choteau Feed & Seed
Ed Anderson
Ellen's
Nick Vlinker
J. J. O'Neil
Jeri Barrett
Ed Yeager
Choteau Ford Sales
Enoch Stroh
Bob Clark
Dirkes
Wes Cherry
Fay Buck
Stan Rathman
Olin Rausch
Muriel Reiquam
Bob Erickson
Helena
V.F.W. Auxiliary
Bill Hill
Edna Henderson
Dorothy L. Weist
Winter Wheat Crop Shows Improvement
Montana’s 1972 winter wheat forecast rises to 49.0 million bushels up 3.5 from a month ago. The state acreage at 1.75 million, down 4 percent from 1971, with June yield at 28 bushels per acre, aided by May precipitation. The U.S. winter wheat forecast is 1,192 million bushels, up 2.5 percent from 1971 and 4 percent from May 1.
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Montana
Montana Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
U. S
Delinquent Taxes Due July 14 Public Auction Planned
County Treasurer Connie Kuster announced a listing of delinquent city and county property is on file for public inspection. Any property remaining delinquent on Friday July 14 will be sold at public auction in front of the Treasurer's office at the courthouse.
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Connie Kuster
Court House
Pitch Hit and Throw contest crowns local youth talents
The Chateau Phillips 66 sponsor Glen Stoudt hosted 28 boys ages 9 to 12 in the annual PH T contest. Winners by age included Dick Chase and Kenny Spinder 12. Gary Passmore and Kelly Hirsch 11. Roger Nordhagen and Neil Snyder 10. Russ Mills and Ronnie Nordhagen 9. Kelly Hirsch topped all with 3 of 5 hits. Gary Passmore and Roger Nordhagen also achieved perfect throws. District qualifiers head to Great Falls for competition at 1 30 p m Saturday.
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Glen Stoudt
Dick Chase
Kenny Spinder
Gary Passmore
Kelly Hirsch
Roger Nordhagen
Neil Snyder
Russ Mills
Ronnie Nordhagen
Passmore
Rocky Dailey
Mills
Great Falls
Teton County Asked to Help Flood Victims
Montana Red Cross urges immediate flood relief for South Dakota victims. Montana has a $13,514 quota with Teton County Chapter set at $115. Donations to Citizens State Bank in Chateau support Rapid City area aid and family services via volunteers and disaster communications.
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Montana
R. W. Gronberg
Citizens State Bank
Chateau
Red Cross
South Dakota
E. Roland Harriman
George M. Elsey
American National Red Cross
Texas
Kentucky
Buffalo
West Virginia
United States
Montana Red Cross Division
Bailey
Steve Scotto
Great Falls
Billings
James Dettman
Kalispell
Rapid City
Dettman
Judy Rose Crowned Queen at Rapid City Band Festival
Judy Rose of Glasgow was chosen queen from 28 candidates at the Rapid City band festival in Rapid City South Dakota. She led the Glasgow High School band among about 4500 students from seven states Iowa Montana Wyoming Minnesota Colorado North and South Dakota. The festival occurred just before Rapid City flood events.
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Judy Rose
Glasgow
Jim Rose
Chateau
Rapid City
S. D
Iowa
Montana
Wyoming
Minnesota
Colorado
North
South Dakota
Miss Rose
Democrats Elect Uncommitted Delegates at Teton County Convention
At the Teton County Democratic Central Committee gathering in the courthouse in Cha teau on Tuesday night Gordon McOmber Robert McNeel and Charles McWilliams were elected as uncommitted delegates to the State Democratic Convention in Helena on Saturday June 17.
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Teton County
Democratic Central Committee
Court House
Chateau
Gordon McOmber
Robert McNeel
Charles McWilliams
Helena
Chateau American Legion rodeo plans for July 4 parade and events
Chateau community prepares for the annual July 4 RCA rodeo with stock by Reg Kesler, a July 3 jackpot roping at 7 p.m., and a one day fair July 4 starting 2 p.m. Parade at 11 a.m. offers $300 in prizes across float categories with judges assigned. Parade chairmen are Enoch Stroh and Jack Rogers.
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Lyle Otness
Chateau American Legion
RCA
Reg Kesler
Otness
Chateau Roping Club
Enoch Stroh
Jack Rogers
Stroh
Court House
Chateau Lions Club Pool Opens as Swim Team Grows
The Chateau area pool opened last week and the swim team season starts with 63 members, up from last year. Top groups include midget boys with 12, followed by 10 junior and 10 senior boys. girls are well represented. Coach Wayne Krahe notes strong practice and predicts outstanding relay teams, with state champions Todd Curtis Denise Weinert and John Nordhagen returning to vie for titles. The team targets the June 24 Chateau Relays as the first summer state event.
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Chateau Lions Club
Wayne Krahe
Krahe
Todd Curtis
Denise Weinert
John Nordhagen
Chateau
Steve Weinert
Jim Forrest
Dean Brumberger
Doug Forrest
Tom Hofeldt
Fred Tesch
Chris Ocertel
Jim Rathman
Allen Akins
Winnie Morey
Verna Bremer
Carol Allen
Bonnie Bremer
Jody Hamilton
DeHaan Attends Law Enforcement School at Bozeman
Montana State University hosts the Montana Law Enforcement Academy Bark School from June 4 to 30 with officers from across the state. Deputy David DeHaan of the Teton County Sheriff's Office attends the program from Choteau to gain in depth training in legal subjects and daily duties.
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Bozeman
Montana Law Enforcement Academy
Montana State University
Choteau
David DeHaan
Teton County
State's Wheat Allotment Down for 1973
Wheat producers without domestic allotments may apply for 1973 programs. Glen Yeager, chair of the Te ton County ASCS, notes the July 3 deadline for winter wheat. Eligibility requires no wheat allotment interest, available facilities, and prior wheat production experience.
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Glen Yeager
Teton County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
Yeager
ASCS
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Sally Evenson
Kelly Guthrie
Brenda Baumgartner
Jeannie Dellno
Robyn Richmond
Kitty Saylor
Teresa Wearley
Dru Nordhagen
Michele Ekegren
Robin Rose
Theresa Scott
Choteau High
Linda Luinstra
Louise Pearson
Mermecreseress
Kathy Rathman
Senenee
Linda Ferris
Even Davidson
Carl Wisse
Mary Ann Dellino
Carl Dreyer
Chuck Rose
Caroline Scott
Nancy McCauley Aeescersenee
Rick Corey
Robert Peebles Seccesacegense
June Dale
Sandra Mitchell
Ase
Kurt Corey
C-Csce
Marlene Snodgrass
Dan Bush
Robyn Crary
Jim Halvorson
Nancy Thompson
Mary Hensley
Ellen Gauthier
Ramona Sherman
Betty Inbody
Holly Adams Qw
Andrew Jordan
Zane Anderson
Shirley Rice
Ph&t
Democrats
Atana
Yepuly i
Rod Sseo
Pans Areee
JoAnn Nordhagen
Barb Scott
Chuck Nauck
Mike Hamilton
Dave Rathman
Bill Smith
Richard Nordhagen
Larry Akins
Mary Rathman
Jackie Jensen
Jacquie Ferris
Sharrol Armstrong
Kathy Wilkerson
Janet Dale
Kirk Dunckel
Jack Armstrong
Craig Depner
Tim Brumberger
Robert Nordhagen
Perry Breen
David Hog
D. DeHaan
Choteau Cemetery
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