Teton Trail Village Opens With Two New Businesses
Teton Trail Village opens for its third season under Mr. and Mrs. Bill Bruce with Patch Pocket Boutique and Vigen Saddle Shop joining the existing museum and gift shop. The boutique offers teen clothing and handcrafted gifts. Vigen’s Saddle Shop operates in the former artist headquarters cabin. The gift shop features Western books, local crafts, bark paintings, decoupage, and art by the Bruces. The museum is open daily 10 AM to 10 PM with no admission.
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Teton Trail Village
Patch Pocket
Dave Zion
Pat Saylor
Bruce Lee
Vigen
Willis Vigen
Chateau
Bill Bruce
Bruces
Teton Trail Museum
Bob Zion
Duane ‘Toren
Will Sthke
eThe Patch Pocket Boutique
Dave
Sherry) Zion
Patrick
Pat
Saylor
Bruce
Sally) Lee
Blood Drawing Scheduled Friday Afternoon in Chateau Pavilion
The Red Cross blood program marks its 26th year at Chateau with a Friday drawing from 2 to 6 p.m. A 65 pint quota is sought, last year reaching 77 pints. donors aged 17 to 65 may participate with parental consent for minors. Refreshments and babysitting provided.
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Red Cross
Chateau
Grant Curtis
United States
Curtis
Donations Needed for This Year’s Fireworks Show
Fireworks donations are far short of the $800 goal with two weeks left before the Fourth. Chateau firemen oversee the display and accept contributions at local businesses and the Acantha. Recent donors include Burr Huffman, Kim Sweinson, Larry Barks, Roxy Theatre, and many area families and organizations.
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Chateau
Isakson’s
Leo's Shoe Shop
Acantha
Gambles
Chateau Drug
Citizens State Bank
Burr Huffman
Kim Sweinson
Larry Barks
Roxy Theatre
Jim Hamilton
Orrie Winkler
Walt McNutt
V.F.W
Alma Camden
Leo Pierre
Morris Swenson
Mary Holt
Augusta
Casey Dane
Elmer Knaff
Vernon Larson
Jay Lyon
John Nesbit
Rodney Cole
Laura
Rodeo Tickets On Sale Ahead of July Fourth Show
Tickets for the July 4 American Legion rodeo are on sale at Cheateaung. Morning of July 4 they move to Isakson's Store sidewalk. Reserved seats cost $3.50, the same as last year.
District 3 High School Rodeo Crowds Chateau Weekend
Over 160 high school cowboys and cowgirls from 10 counties converge on Chateau for a three day high school rodeo sponsored by the Chateau Jaycees. Four performances, queen contest, cow cutting, and finals cap the weekend with dances and gate prices set. Twenty-one Choteau contestants compete in 14 events.
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Chateau
Malta
Chateau Jaycees
Jaycee Hall
American Legion
Park Pavilion
Titus Oak
Jaycees
Choteau
City Council Grants Flood Area Exemption and Beautification Updates
At the Monday council session Mayor Jim Hamilton announced Chateau was removed from the federal flood prone list, crediting City Attorney Leo Murphy. The meeting featured beautification gifts from Otto Swanson and Myles Standish, new city improvements, and a public horseshoe pit installation by the Choteau Jaycees. An amendment to exclude non resident dogs from running at large was approved for first two readings, with fines planned for future violations. The council reviewed a high pressure sewer cleaning demonstration and considered purchasing equipment. further study was ordered. Permits were issued for home additions, fencing, sheds, a garage and trailer move.
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Jim Hamilton
Chateau
Hamilton
Leo Murphy
Choeau
Murphy
Jim Dellno
Otto Swanson
Pumphouse
Teton Trail Village
Myles Standish
Mini Park
Ok ‘Choteau
Choteau Jaycees
Alesk Dellwo
Bella Vista
Chateau Band To Practice for July 4 Parade
The city band will practice Thursday June 19 at 8 p.m. in the American Legion Hall. Open to all ages for the July 4 parade and rodeo. Readings list members and contestants from Fairfield Augusta and Dutton areas for a weekend rodeo with high school competitors and last year’s champions including Rod Hibbs Kar rie Kelly Zale Olsen and Rhonda Mosher.
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American Legion Hall
Bill Campbell
Shaun Campbell
Doug Hanson
Jeff Hirsch
Dan Isakson
Rich Johnson
Duane Toren
Lennie Toren
Borrie Toren
Lloyd Walker
Kent Walker
Roy Walker
Brenda Brutosky
Cathy Fellows
Debbie Otness
Debbie Snyder
Lorilyn Styren
Pam Vigen
Jo- Anne Walker
Lorinda Walker
Fairfield
Teresa Maxwell
Zale Olsen
Sally van DeRiet
Heather McGillis
Rod Hibbs
Cut Bank
Hibbs
Karrie Kelly
Helena
Fairfields
Debbie Anderson
Great Falls
Lori Winship
Vaughn
Valerie Taylor
LeAnn Nickel
Ledger
Nona Halmes
Glider Pilots Gather for 3rd Big Sky Rendezvous at Choteau
Seventeen glider pilots from across the region arrive for the third annual Big Sky Rendezvous at Choteau. The event features hopes to complete FIA endurance badges and Diamond distances, with attendees including Dick Keep, Tom Turner, Jack Olson, Marlene Zirkle and others from Missoula Seattle Wenatchee and Bellevue. Rain shortened flights on Monday but spirits stayed high as observers hosted a party for Joe and Jean Robertson of Bellevue.
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Chateau
Jack Olson
Seattle
Joe
Jean Robertson
Bellevue
Wash
Dick Keep
Missoula
Tom Turner
San Antonio
Tex
Parade Chairman Urges Entries for Chateau July Fourth Parade
Parade chairman Enoch Stroh calls on organizations to enter floats for the Chateau Fourth of July celebration to boost the parade's tempo. The event includes jackpot roping on July 3, dancing, a RCA rodeo by the American Legion, and a fireworks show. Prizes total about 300 dollars with top float prize of 100 dollars. Entries due with forms printed on page 6, with lineup by 10 30 a m near the courthouse and Taylor Motor area for participants and horses. Local musicians are practicing to supply a band for the parade.
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Enoch Stroh
Stroh
Chateau
RCA
American Legion
Chateau Chamber of Commerce
Taylor Motor
Taylor
Cline
Missing Man Breere Believed Drowned At Canyon Ferry Lake
Dragging operations were under way in a 65 foot water section of Canyon Ferry Reservoir near Helena to locate 21 year old David Breere who is presumed drowned after reportedly falling from a homemade raft at about 5 30 a m near Chateau. Breere resided in Helena with parents Mr and Mrs Robert Breere of Big Sandy and formerly of Chateau. Grandparents Abe Breere of Chateau and Julia Green of Bynum are listed.
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Canyon Ferry
Helena
David Breere
Breere
Robert Breere
Big Sandy
Chateau
Lewis and Clark Search and Rescue Association
Abe Breere
Julia Green
Bynum
Honor Roll Omission At Chateau High Sparks Debate
A Chateau High School honor roll listing omitted sophomore Dennis Findorff who qualified for the honor roll in both the nine week and semester grading periods prompting questions about the selection process and accuracy.
Babe Ruth Ball Tourney Set For July
Choteau will host the District 1 Babe Ruth baseball tournament from July 16 to 20 with teams from Columbia Falls Cut Bank-Shelby Eureka Havre Kalispell Libby Whitefish and Tri-County. Housing for players is needed for Wednesday through Saturday with only a morning meal required. residents will be contacted to provide sleeping space.
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Choteau
Columbia Falls
Cut Bank-Shelby
Eureka
Havre
Kalispell
Libby
Whitefish
Tri-County
Cascade
Conrad
Fairfield
Power
Baptists State Bible School Set for Early Summer Term
Vacation Bible School at Chateau Baptist Church will run from June 27 to 28 with classes for children eight years old through eighth grade starting at 9 30 a m each day. No charge for materials.
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Chateau Baptist Church
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Mrs. Bruce
Teton Village
Chateau Band
Parade
Chateau Area
Baptists State Bible School
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