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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1961
Page
1
At a Chamber of Commerce meeting on Tuesday July 4 parade organizers finalized plans for the parade set to start at 10 a.m. and run at 11 a.m. Duane Reisch leads the parade committee with prizes of 75 50 and 25 for non commercial floats and 15 10 and 5 for novelty entries.
Businessmen from Chateau attended a Fairfield Booster Club meeting on June 14 at city hall to discuss Montana Power Company's gas rate increase. Clay McCartney reported the company seeks over three and a half million dollars more annually, raising bills for residents and taxes on public buildings.
Registration at the Choteau Lions Pool is progressing for beginner and intermediate swimming lessons sponsored by the Choteau Lions Club. Classes start June 26 with options for families, high school, and grade school rates, plus adult instruction planned after July 4. A 16 person lifesaving class ends this weekend with youths assisting in lessons, and Neal Bateman is training as a Red Cross Water Safety Instructor.
Parents, students and 1960-61 seventh and eighth graders are invited to the Moose hall Friday June 23 at 9 30 p m to discuss forming a Chateau area Youth Center. Seniors drafted a constitution and rules for use. Moose Lodge approval is needed. Planned activities include supervised games and dancing with light sales.
The Choteau Public Library opens Saturday July 1 with summer hours from 2 30 to 5 p m on Tuesday and Saturday through September The library will be closed on July 4 which falls on a Tuesday.
Sandra Lou and Linda Traeger of Kalispell visit the Tom McCartney house as nieces of Mrs. McCartney for a stay of about two weeks.
The Sunday annual Augusta rodeo next Sunday June 25 features stock from Oral Zumwalt of Missoula and contestants from Montana and North Dakota. Events include saddle bronc bareback bull dogging calf roping bull riding and barrel racing. Bruce Cornell chairs the event with a postrodeo dance at the Augusta community hall. Stars listed include Bennie Reynolds Alvin Nelson Jim Teacher Tom Teacher Jack Woods Bill Lawrence Larry Kane Dean Oliver and George Myron among others.
The public is invited to the first annual 4 H livestock show this Saturday June 24 at Chateau Park. If rain occurs the event moves to Monday June 26 at 1 o clock. Judging begins at 1 30 p m with sheep pigs horses dairy cattle and chickens judged followed by junior and senior showmanship contests. Refreshments will be sold.
The Teton County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation office announces the deadline to request allotments on non allotment farms where wheat will be planted this fall. Applications for 1959 1960 or 1961 wheat acreage allotments must cover an entire farm and be filed in writing using the form available at the county ASC office. Producers should provide complete information to help the county committee evaluate wheat allotment needs.
In summer 1960 under Zeton County's Oldest Settlers, a native stone was set at the old Indian Agency site 3 1/2 miles northwest of Chateau. Mrs. James T. Robison led the project and a plaque with Old Agency info was added. The 1961 committee placed stones at each corner and a large rock slab marks the grave. thanks flow to all who assisted.
Mr and Mrs Ben Fowler of Newport Washington visited their daughter and Mrs George Higgins last week.
The Chateau city council narrows lawn and garden irrigation to exclude Fridays because of reduced water supply and pool refilling on Fridays. The new schedule begins this Friday, June 23, to reserve water for the swimming pool.
Ted Lebsock of the Great Falls Montana State Employment Service announced Ray Ballantyne general mills elevator manager is named Volunteer Farm Placement representative for the Chateau area for 1961. He was chosen on civic and business ties and will assist local farmers by referring help and transmitting orders to the Great Falls office. Lebsock also thanked Jim Dellwo for past service as volunteer rep, noting 12 years of aid to local employment issues.
Mrs Larry Banks and her daughter Laurie recently returned to Chateau from Kosciusko Miss where Mrs Banks accepted delivery of a Pontiac Superior Consort funeral coach. The purchase was via Superior Coach Sales state distributor at Missoula. The cream and copper two tone coach matches Banks Funeral Home decor and is the first ultra modern coach in Montana. Mrs Banks left Chateau to Mississippi on June 4 to retrieve Laurie after Whitman Gaylord school term.
Teton Memorial Hospital plans an open house to commemorate its tenth anniversary. The date and program will be announced in next week’s paper. Mr and Mrs John Poore, Mr and Mrs Eddie Poore, Mr and Mrs Don Larson of Great Falls and their families picnicked in Teton Canyon last Sunday.
Angus breeders in Montana gather at Bryan Corbett and Sons ranch on Sunday June 25 for an Angus Field Day. Tours demonstrations and a series of talks from American Angus Association leaders are planned along with a history of the Corbett ranch and an open house. Lunch is provided by the Corbetts.
The Teton County Weed Board instructs Ray Bandow to consult with local farmers about perennial noxious weed infestations, notably Canadian Thistle. County Agent Ray Kelly cites complaints and explains state weed law authorizes enforcement if farmers do not cooperate.
Funeral services were held at First Presbyterian Church Great Falls for Mrs. Tom O'Hare who died in a Billings hospital. The deceased was mother of Mrs. Leo Pierre and was in a one car crash 17 miles from Big Timber while returning from Lake Sally Minnesota.
Mrs. Elma Randall of Fairfield died Sunday at a Chateau hospital. Funeral services were held Wednesday at St. John s Catholic Church Fairfield with burial at Sunset Hills Cemetery. She was born March 2 1887 in Wilton Wisconsin and married Ross Randall who died in a 1939 accident. Survived by two daughters, three sons, 13 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Pallbearers were her grandsons.
Wymond W. Duncan, sub-foreman for Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph in Chateau, will receive anniversary honors this month for 35 years of service. He is the only state employee to earn a 35 year service emblem in June.
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Anderson of Wapato Washington visited at the home of his sister and husband Mr and Mrs Carl Larson. On Wednesday accompanied by Mrs Larson the Andersons left for Alberta Canada to visit other relatives.
Funeral services for 88 year old William Marshall Malcott who died June 15 were held Monday at Banks Funeral Home. Malcott a retired carpenter born February 28 1873 in Center New York moved to Shelby about 70 years ago. He married Hattie Holtz in 1905 and later lived in Chateau. Survivors include his widow two sons Clifford Havre and Warren Chateau two daughters Mrs Francis Matott Oswego New York and Mrs Irene DeBord Redding California 20 grandchildren and several great grandchildren. The Rev A Bernard Gravdal officiated and interment was in Chateau cemetery. Relatives from distance attended including Mrs Irene De Bord of Redding California Mrs Larry Chamberlain Lewistown and Mrs Charles Riddle Great Falls among others.
Teton County Farmers Union Junior Reserve Camp will be held at Arrow Peak Camp of the Montara Farmers Union in High weekly 20 to 23 inclusive. The first meal will be served Thursday evening July 20. Letters will be sent out with information regarding all camp arrangements.
Mr. and Mrs. Irwin Stillman and two sons of Bremerton Washington visited for a few days at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clint Stillman bringing a note of family reunion and travel.
The Blackfoot Agency moved from Fort Benton to a location called Four Men on the Teton River in 1868 69. Capt Nat Pope oversaw construction of a fortified complex with housing for 24 families a stockade and farms. Two trading posts served the agency with goods exchanged for furs and trinkets as the region moved toward a more cooperative Indian policy.
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