Flood Devastates Teton Canyon Area and Rail Lines
Nelson reports widespread flood damage in the Teton district with six of seven bridges lost, two miles of fencing destroyed, and campground and recreation areas wiped out. Windy Ford bridge stood high and dry while the river rose eight to nine feet at crest. Private property suffered but some cabins escaped. civil defense aided ranches with food, mail, and evacuations as Forest Service plans temporary access roads for recovery efforts.
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Bill Riggs
Choteau
Spring Creek
Breen Oil Co
Chateau
Montana
Nelson
Windy Ford
Dave Terry
Teton
O Forest Service
Gates Park
Forest Service
Chateau Civil Defense
Upper Teton
Chuck Blixrud
The
Canyon
Massey Creek
Joseph Persha
Great Falls
Ken Gleason
Deep Creek
Red Cross Seeks Returned Military Blankets Bags
The American Red Cross asks anyone who found or kept blankets bags and bed mats left by military services to return them promptly. Hundreds of items were borrowed and only a few have been returned with bedding materials now at Red Cross headquarters in the Ward area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Red Cross
Red Crow
Wedum Bahar
Amican Legion Post 6 Sets Special Meeting
Amican Legion Post No 6 Cha teal will hold a special meeting Friday June 19 at 8 pm in Le gon. All members are asked to attend as important business will be discussed. Officers will be elected and rodeo plans considered.
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Amican Legion Post
Chateal
Legon Andl
Tim Babcock Tours Choteau Flood Damage
Gov Tim Babcock arrived in Choteau at 515 PM after weather delays and planned meetings with county officials flood victims and councilors. State Sen Jerry Breen said the trip included a quick view of damaged areas and a one hour overstay before departing before the Choteau city council gathering.
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Tim Babcock
Choteau
Jerry Breen
Cut Bank
Chateau
Sen
Breen
Aberdeen-Angus bull sold to Vem Tjaden in Farfield
Dave Anderson of Chateau recently sold an Aberdeen Angu s bull to Vem Tjaden of Farfield. The deal highlights a notable livestock transfer between two individuals in the regional cattle market.
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Dave Anderson
Chateau
Vem Tjaden
Faurfield
Cleanup guidelines for post disaster salvage and health rules
Advisory from federal and local health officials on safe cleanup after floods. Recommends waiting for restrictions to lift, running faucets briefly, avoiding gas burner use until inspection, and using heat to dry a damaged home. Describes cleaning steps for interiors and woodwork, including sudsing ceilings and walls, rinsing, disinfecting with chloride of lime or alternatives, and finishing with linseed oil and turpentine for wood surfaces.
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United States Department of Agrculture
Rossarge
R.eally
Urunners
Department of Ne
Trician
Flood Sweeps Chateau as Heavy Rains Pelt Region
Weather data show 473 inches from a rain event and 7.50 inches in a single morning near the mountains west of Chateau. Officials say snowmelt plus rainfall caused major flooding damaging homes, basements, and public works. Federal aid sought to restore streets, water system, sewage, and sanitation.
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Chateau
Department of Commerce
Ray Kelly
Henry Ostle
Muddy Creek
Bynum
Choteau
D. P. Fabrick
Second Typhoid Shots Planned at Choteau Clinic
County health officials will administer the second typhoid vaccine doses tomorrow at the Choteau Masonic hall from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The clinic urges all eligible residents to attend as immunity from the first shot is not sufficient. Dr. Michael Kelly notes the second shot is necessary and a third dose will follow later.
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Choteau Masonic Hall
Choteau
Michael Kelly
Federal SBA Disaster Loans Arrive in Choteau for Flood Victims
The Small Business Administration sends a representative to Choteau on Wednesday June 24 to interview flood victims for federal disaster loans. Loans cover repair or replacement of damaged property at 3 percent interest. Eligible applicants include homeowners businesses churches and charitable institutions. A permanent SBA office operates in Great Falls at the First National Bank Building 8 am to 4 30 pm weekdays.
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Small Business Administration
Choteau
SBA
Wedum
J. N. Hadley
First National Bank
Great Falls
Les Cowgill Dies In Oregon At 66
Les B. Cowgill born in Choteau on October 29 1895 died in Oregon City Tuesday June 2 He organized the Northwest Power Pool and served as coordinating engineer for Ebasco Services He retired in 1960 Survivors include his widow Gladys two daughters Mrs John W Payte West Linn Ore and Mrs Allen Bannay Jr Houston Tex and son Robert San Francisco
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Les B. Cowgill
Choteau
Oregon City
Ore
Cowgill
Northwest Power Pool
Ebasco Services
Gladys
John W. Payte
West Linn
Cre
Allen Bannay Jr
Houston
Tex
Robert
San Francisco
Cancel Day Camp For Girl Scouts
The girl scout day camp scheduled to begin Monday June 29 has been cancelled. Registration fees will be refunded.
Crocker Named to Dean's List at Marylhurst College
Roberta Crocker of Chateau, daughter of Mr and Mrs RK C Crocker, earned a 3.41 average this past semester as a sophomore majoring in German at Marylhurst College Oregon.
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Roberta Crocker
RK. C. Crocker
Chateau
Marylhurst College
Oregon
Miss Crocker
Red Cross Active in Helping Flood Victims and Aid Process
The Red Cross shows organization in disaster relief with 14 families aided since Sunday, 800 half gallons of disinfectant distributed, 500 welfare inquiries handled, and $1,200 in emergency food checks issued. Helpers explain aid is a gift from the American people and based on need, with forms reviewed by caseworkers to verify finances.
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Red Cross
Chateau
Teton County
The
Red Cross Totals Damage From Montana Idaho Floods
The first Red Cross damage survey for the Montana Idaho flood disaster reports 2 191 affected families with 12 dead 20 missing 342 injured and 39 hospitalized. Flathead County hosts 1 000 families Cascade 500. 166 homes destroyed 356 major damage 1 519 minor damage. 170 farm buildings damaged. 8 530 disaster victims and workers received mass care. Robert Edson to visit from Washington DC.
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Great Falls
Red Cross
Montana-Idaho
Dan Bachman
Flathead County
Cascade County
Bachman
Red Cross National
Washington, D C
Robert Edson
City Park Workday Plea Issued by Sangray Official
Sangray public works manager Jack Sangray urged residents and local farmers to join a Saturday park cleanup using shovels rakes wheelbarrows and small loaders to restore the recreation grounds.
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Jack Sangray
Sangray
Truchot Daughter Mabel Louise Weds Larry Lineberry
Mr and Mrs Howard Truchot invite friends and classmates to the wedding of their daughter Mabel Louise to Larry Lineberry. The ceremony is set for Saturday June 27 at 8 p m at Chateau Methodist Church with a reception in the church parlors to follow.
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Howard Truchot
Mabel Louise
Larry Lineberry
Chateau Methodist Church
Elks May Picnic in Choteau Park Approved
Choteau City Council granted the Great Falls Elks permission to hold their annual picnic in the city park and pavilion. The approval required local Elks to supervise and clean the grounds to the council’s satisfaction.
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Choteau Park
Choteau
Great Falls
Funeral Visit for Manuel Relative Draws Several Families
Mrs John Burt Jr Chateau and Mr and Mrs Archie Manuel with son Rex of Fairfield traveled to Winnett to attend funeral services for LeRoy H Manuel a relative.
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John Burt Jr
Chateau
Archie Manuel
Rex
Fairfield
Winnett
LeRoy H. Manuel
Augusta Man Dies Services Set Today
Robert James Dyer 78 of Augusta died earlier this week. Services are at 2 pm today at Augusta Community Church. Dyer was born Reynolds North Dakota and moved to Montana in 1915. He worked as a Great Northern Railroad station agent in Augusta until retirement in 1959. He married Berta Fromhart on October 21, 1911. Survivors include his widow two sons Paul W. in California and Robert Jr. in Texas a daughter Angela Barnard of Colorado two sisters Mrs W Grissly of California and Mrs Lillian Obst of Lewistown.
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Robert James Dyer
Augusta
Dyer
Reynolds
Montana
Great Northern Railroad
Berta Fromhart
Paul W. California
Robert Jr
Texas
Angela Barnard
Colorado
W. Grissly
California
Lillian Obst
Lewistown
Water safe to drink without boiling in Chateau city
City crews and a representative of the State Board of Health announced Wednesday that Chateau water may be used for drinking and other purposes without boiling.
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Chateau City
State Board of Health
Rainy District 3 rodeo crowns Skip Joseph top cowboy
Skip Joseph of Augusta and Linda Swanson of Augusta were named district 3 rodeo’s top male and female competitors at Chateau events on June 6 and 7. Joseph topped saddle bronc and placed second in bareback and pole bending. Swanson won cow cutting and was runner up in pole bending. Chateau riders dominated. four boys won two events, with Jim Larson and Roger Weist taking calf roping and bulldogging titles respectively. Judy Morris was the sole Choteau girl to medal, placing third in barrel racing. Attendance was reported as the poorest in Jaycees sponsorship history.
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Skip Joseph
Linda Swanson
Augusta
Chateau
Joseph
Miss Swanson
Nora Kuhlberg
Cut Bank
Julie Katana
Conrad
Chateau Cowboys
Jim Larson
Roger Weist
Ronnie Gollehon
Allen
Judy Morris
Barbara Little
Choteau
Bob Potter
Great Falls
Gary Gustaphnson
Simms
Jack Kingsbury
Denton
Ken Neilson
Lewistown
Jim Jacobsen
Allen Peters
Jerry Chrisman
Bob Danbrook
Geraldine
Saddlebronc
Gary Henderson
John Allen
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Everett Sassa Yard
D. N. Kennedy
Montana Power
Teton River
Possitee
Tim
Kelly
Federal Loan Administration
Les Cowgill
By Bob Amick
Acantha
City Park
Peters
Choteau Jaycees
Rein
Sandra Jean Brimacomb
Mikel West
Linda Swansor
Carol Dear
Cascade
Lorraine Loney
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