Choteau Business Group Plans Civic Round Table
Over 50 Choteau businessmen met in the Legion room to discuss civic planning focused on the Teton Memorial Hospital. Eddie Howard chaired the session with John Sulgrove as secretary, announcing hospital construction financing is in place and blueprint plans are ready. An urgent call urged December contributions to support the project and a Friday evening hospital meeting was announced.
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Choteau
Legion Room
William E
Eddie) Howard
John L
Chick) Sulgrove
Teton Memorial Hospital
Eddie Howard
Hospital Association
Teton County Airport Commission
Commission
K. E. Sturgis
Sturgis
Teton County Memorial Hospital Association
Legion Hall
Choteau Post Plans County Sports Tournament And Rodeo
The Choteau American Legion Post votes $500 to Teton Memorial Hospital and outlines plans for an eight team basketball tournament in March and a rodeo next summer. Al Hensley to contact managers from Dutton Fairfield Walter Simms Power Conrad Brady and Choteau. Id Davis named rodeo committee chairman with Harry Jar and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Auxiliary of the Legion
Odd Fellows Hall
C. James Smith Post
Choteau
al Hensley
General Sports
Dutton
Fairfield
Walier
Simms
Power
Conrad
Brady
Legion
Hensley
General Sports Committee
Jack O'Neil
Leigh Nett
I. G. Lestrud
Jim Dellno
Chateau
Id Davis
Harry Jar
Red Cross Plans Post Office Donations Drive
Red Cross officials elect officers and board for Teton county at a courthouse meeting. A Saturday post office drive will accept contributions, replacing home canvassing in Chateau this year.
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Red Cross
Red Cross Drive
Court House
Chateau
Chateau Drug Co
Ted Halvorson
Teton County
Freeman Curtis
John Hentges
Mae Gronberg
A. H. Doughty
Choteau
George Tennant
W. J. Earls
Pendray
Darwin Crane
Collins
Bernell Johnson
Greenfield
Fairfield
Heavy Snow Breaks Long Dry Period in Teton County
After a dry February in Teton county farmers welcomed several inches of snow and light rain over the weekend and yesterday. Bynum west of the highway reported six inches, Fairfield saw heavy snow, Chateau received about .08 inches for February, and officials note this February was among the driest on record though moisture totals vary by year.
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Teton
Bynum
Fairfield
Chateau
Teton Sportsmen Seek Higher Hunting and Fishing Fees
The Teton Sportsmen's Association votes to petition the state fish and game department to raise fish and bird licenses to 88 and big game licenses to 2 dollars. They cite the department's need for funds for plant repairs and truck replacements, plus anticipated increased fishing and stream depletion.
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State Fish and Game Department
State Department
New Mechanic and Plane Added to Chateau Flying Service
The Chateau Flying Service announces a veteran airplane mechanic with 15 years of experience, O'Brien from Missoula, will oversee duties. A new Aeronca plane will be used for student instruction and a fully equipped shop will handle inspections and major overhauls. Major John Zuber joined as an instructor last month.
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Aeronca
O’brien
Chateau Flying Service
Missoula
Johnson Flying Service
John Zuber
Fun Feed Speaker Renne to Address Teton County Event
President R R Renne of Montana State College will speak at the 20th annual Teton County Fun Feed at the high school. Doors open 5 30 pm with a 7 pm banquet and 8 15 pm talk in the auditorium. Weber Orchestra of Great Falls will provide music for the dance. Tickets sold out last weekend signaling a full turnout.
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R. R. Renne
Montana State College
Teton County
Weber’. Ochestra
Great Fall
Dr. Renne
Hamiltonians Welcome New J. C. Penney Manager
Bob Savage former manager of the J. C. Penney store at Chateau arrived in Hamilton to take over his new post. He registered at a local hotel and water seeped into his room from above with dripping on his head. He later smelled smoke and the Hamilton fire department arrived to extinguish a fire in the room above.
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Bob Savage
J. C. Penney
Chateau
Hamilton
Savage
Hamilton Fire Department
Young Lady Pastor To Preach At Assembly of God
Bonnie Sala of Spokane has been named pastor of the Chateau Assembly of God church and will deliver her first sermon this Sunday at 11 00 a m The Rev Sala is joined by her mother Grace Meek Sala in the ministry The Salas plan missionary work in China in two years and are to reside at Chateau indefinitely
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Bonnie Sala
Spokane
Wash
Chateau Assembly of God Church
J. W. Sala
Salas
Choteau
Douglas Rutherford
Choteau Assembly of God
Everett
Teton Sportsmen Meet Scheduled for March 13 at Fairfield
The Teton Sportsmen's Association invites interested persons to join the meeting next Wednesday March 13 at the A. O. U. W. hall in Fairfield. A state speaker is expected and wild game pictures will be shown.
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Teton Sportsmen’s Association
Fairfield
A. O.U.W. Hall
Rfe
Home Defense Meeting Set for March 11
The Home Defense group will meet Monday evening March 11 at 8 oclock. The gathering will take place at the home of Mrs. Ray Davidson.
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Olock
Ray Davidson
Bole Resident Louise Bottenhagen Dies in Great Falls
Louise Bottenhagen 83 a longtime Bole district settler died of a heart ailment after a four day illness at Great Falls. Funeral Friday at 2 p.m. in Chateau Methodist Church. Born in Germany August 3 1862 she came to the U S at age four and lived in Chicago before moving to Teton County in 1914. She was widowed twice and survived by children Arthur A Tesch Rose Arnold and Fred Tesch plus five grandchildren.
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Louise Bottenhagen
Bole
Great Falls
Chateau
Germany
Herman Tesch
Albert Bottenhagen
Bottenhaven
Arthur A. Tesch
Choteau
Rose Arnold
Hettinger
N.D
Fred Tesch
Strait
Charles A Tesch
Kettenbureen
Pendroy Bynum pair wed in Nuptial Mass
Kathleen C Sorenson daughter of Pendroy residents and Charles A Purkett Jr son of Bynum residents united in marriage at St Joseph Catholic Church on March 2 in a high mass ceremony. Bride wore white satin and net. bouquet of white gardenias. Groom attended by George Recman. The couple plan Bozeman would pursue college and dental training.
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Kathleen C. Sorenson
P. M. Sorenson
Pendroy
Charles A. Purkett, Jr
C. A. Purkett
Bynum
St. Joseph Catholic Church
Harry Lunistra
George Recman
Purkett
Teton County Hill School
Citizens State Bank
Air Corps
Bozeman
Mr. Purkett
New Owner To Take Over Royal Theater
Theater manager Lewis Ross arrives in Chateau with Paul B. McAdam of Livingston to assume management for Yellow stone Amusement Co. on Sunday. McAdam bought the theater in January after 33 years of operation. New equipment will improve pictures and display. Shows planned nightly at 7 and 9 with Sunday continuous from 1 to 11 and Saturday matinees at 2 30.
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Lewis Ross
Chateau
Paul B. McAdam
Livingston
Royal Theater
Yellowstone Amusement Co
E. J. Crary
McAdam
the Royal
Henderson named manager of Chateau J C Penney store
Jim Henderson now runs the Chateau J C Penney store succeeding Bob Savage who moves to Hamilton. Henderson, recently discharged after two years military service, previously worked for J C Penney for 100 years and was assistant manager at Miles City before enlisting. The Hendersons have a six year old daughter and rent the former Savage home. Stanley Plachek, slated to manage the J C Penney store, returned to Williston N C to continue as assistant manager there.
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James A. Henderson
J. C. Penney
Bob Savage
Hamilton
Henderson
J. C. Penney Co
Miles City
Farlier
Burley
Idaho
Rawtins
St.o
Hendersons
Savage
Stanley Plachek
J.C. Penney
Williston
N. C
Teton County Tops Montana Airport Reputation
Teton County earns strong praise for its home sponsored airport in Montana, widely reputed as the best and most improved. Continued on page 4.
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Said
Teton County
Montana
Forms for Assessments Returned to Assessor's Office
County Assessor Helen Stenson urges property owners to return assessment forms promptly. Forms mailed to property owners require reporting of all possessed property and automobiles. The assessor's travel schedule lists outreach stops in Agawam, Bynum, Pendray, Collins, Dutton, Power, Greenfield, and Fairfield through March.
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Helen Stenson
Agawam
Bynum
Pendray
Collins
Dutton
Power
Greenfield
Fairfield
To the Victors Belong the Spoils
CE Russell owner of the Choteau House Lounge won a large wager when the Choteau Bulldogs defeated Fert Benton for the district championship. Russell treated the entire squad to a postgame dinner at the Penguin cafe and the team later attended the show on the house courtesy of the same host.
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CE. Russell
Choteau House
Choteau Bulldogs
Fert Benton
Russel
Penguin Cafe
Bulldogs Sharpen Edge Before Shelby Tourney Start
Chateau bulldogs crushed Cut Bank 58 23 in a warmup before the divisional tournament at Shelby. L Dahlin controlled boards Nelson scored 17 as Hinman and Scott added seven each. Reserves contributed as the team prepared for tonight’s gym session and the Fun Feed Committee event.
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Chateau Bulldogs
Cut Bank Wolves
Bulldogs
Choteau
Shelby Tne
Shelby
Conrad
Cut Bank
L. Dahlin
Nelson
Hinman
Scott
C. Dahlin
Jackson
Rose
Fairfield
Fun Feed
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Choteau Post
Legionnaires
Teton Memorial Hospital Association
American Legion
Waltermire
Conrad and
Hamiltonians
Choteau Weather
Young Lady
Assembly of God
Penney
Jim Henderson
Bulldogs Chew Wolves
Shelby Tourney
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