100 Years of Agriculture in Southwest Teton County
Gary Olson outlines how the Sun River Teton area evolved from beef and forage production to current range management. He recalls 1862 cattle moves, 1910-17 farming booms, drought and dust of 1917 1920, land sales, tax auctions, and a shift back to grazing by cattle and sheep. The piece notes rotational grazing benefits and calls for sound range practices as of 1976.
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Gary Olson
Continental Divide
Sun River-Teton
Plains
Sun River Cattle Company
Henningson Land Company
Woolman Ranch and Sheep Company
Columbian Land Company
St. Paul
Minnesota
Sun River
The
Teton
Chateau
Montana
Deep Creek
Willow Creek
Midwestern
Augusta
Teton County
Deadline Near For Big Game Applications
Montanans should apply by July 1 for big game license drawings including grizzly bear and mountain lion licenses. Previous years with moose bighorn sheep mountain goat or grizzly bear licenses exclude immediate eligibility for the same species until 1977. Youth and firearm safety requirements apply. forms available at license agents and Fish and Game offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bayless
Fish and Game
Bicentennial Street Dance Planned in Chateau
A street dance to celebrate the Bicentennial is set July 3 from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. in front of Andy's Appliance Center with a rain plan to move to the city park pavilion. The four member band Shadetree from Great Falls will play country and easy listening tunes. admission is free with optional donations to cover band costs. The Soroptimist Club sponsors the event and food will be provided by the Teton County Cow Belles with pie sale proceeds aiding the band.
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Chateau
Andy
Shadetree
Great Falls
Soroptimist Club
Teton County Cowbelles
Teton Hustlers Meet at Arensmeyer’s House
The 10th Teton Hustlers meeting at Arensmeyer’s house approved minutes, heard Carrie Mills report 155.02 in treasury, and read dates for 4-H events. Members voted to send 50 to the Heart Monitor Fund, then adjourned after demonstrations by Judy Olson and Carrie Mills. The group planted red white and blue flowers in the City Water Works lawn and funded pizza and drinks at Circle N.
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The
Teton Hustlers
Arensmeyer
Carrie Mills
Heart Monitor Fund
Judy Olson
Town
City Water Works
Circle N
Club
Class Reunion for Choteau High School Class of 1956 Scheduled
The Class of 1956 at Choteau High School plans a reunion this Saturday. Registration runs 4 to 6 p.m. at Choteau Country Club, with dinner at 7 at Log Cabin Drive Inn and dancing at 9 back at the Country Club.
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Choteau High School
Choteau Country Club
Log Cabin Drive Inn
June Flood Anniversary Highlights Recurrent River Warnings
The article recalls the June flood anniversaries in the Chateau Acantha area, noting repeated river rises and rain events that trigger local anxiety. It compares conditions from this year with those 11 years and one year prior, describing runoff, slow snowmelt, and basement damage from seepage rather than major floods.
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Chateau Acantha
Chateau
Two Choteau Men Earn DVM Degrees at WSU
William 8. Peebles and Gerrit H. Wisse of Choteau received Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degrees during Washington State University commencement. The ceremony lists 2203 undergraduates, 183 master's, and 60 doctorates.
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William 8. Peebles
John Peebles
Gerrit H. Wisse
John Wisse
Choteau
Washington State University
WSU
American Legion Auxiliary District 8 Meet in Dutton
The District 8 spring meeting of the American Legion and Auxiliary was held in Dutton on March 27 with 55 members and 23 delegates present. Joyce Welch chaired the auxiliary session as officers were elected including Betty Huffman as president and Florence Guill as second vice president. Augusta won top honors for a scrapbook and 100 percent membership. Geraldine followed at 95 percent. A later unit meeting in Fairfield will host the next district gathering.
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District 8
American Legion
Dutton
Phil Doughty
Augusta
Joyce Welch
Department of Montana
Gold Star
Florence Guill
Irving Berlin
Congress
Betty Huffman
Mary Keiman
Geraldine
Joyce
Fairfield
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Newfoundland
Labrador
Canada
National Geographic
Dan Mayson
Ramaker Construction
Choteau Dutton
American Legion Auxiliary News
C. James Smith
Hilda Moulton
Lorilyn Styren
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