Choteau Bulldogs Win Division B Championship
Choteau dominates Conrad 79 50 to claim the Division B title in a high scoring final. Gary Dunckel and Bill Rogers lead with 21 points each while Dan Hansen adds 16 as Choteau shoots 54.3 percent. The Bulldogs then crush the Sunburst Refiners in the opening tourney game.
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Choteau
Conrad Cowboys
Conrad
Fairfield
Cut Bank
Chateau
Cowboys
Gary Dunckel
Bill
Rogers
Hansen
Dunckel
Bulldogs
Artie Anderson
Bulldog
Welker
Sunburst
Roadside death shocks Choteau team trip
A collision on U S 89 seven miles north of Choteau killed 22 year old Roger Gefeller of Choteau and injured five teammates. Driver Leroy Pepion 27 and four others received bruises and minor injuries after a blowout caused the car to overturn and crash into a barbed wire fence.
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Teton County
Roger Gefeller
Choteau
U. S. 89
Henry Helf
Gefeller
Chateau
Valier
Leroy Pepion
Tony Jaconetty
Bill McCauley
Richard Wilson
Melvin Moon
Helf
Jaconetty
Teton Memorial Hospital
L. S. Crary
Barrow
Possessions Assessment Underway in Teton County
County assessor Chester O. Baker announced the possessions assessment started this week. Residents may drop forms at the courthouse or attend area meetings. Assessments will run in Collins, Power, Greenfield, Fairfield, Dutton, and other communities on scheduled dates with 9 am to 3 pm windows. Payors should complete forms, keep a copy, and report owned by others’ property.
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Teton County
Chester O. Baker
Chateau
Baker
Collins
Dutton
Power
Greenfield
Fairfield
Weed Control Meeting Planned for Fairfield and Choteau
Weed control officials from several chemical firms and experts Les Sander and Ray Bandow will present updated weed management information at Fairfield on March 11 and Choteau on March 12. Sessions run 10 a.m. to 3 30 p.m. at Fairfield City Hall and Choteau Courthouse. Topics include chemicals calibration equipment weed identification tillage methods and helicopter treatment for hard to reach areas.
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Les Sander
Bozeman
Teton County
Ray Bandow
Fairfield
Choteau
Lawyers Attend Ninth Judicial District Bar Meeting
Leo H. Murphy joined lawyers at a Ninth Judicial District Bar Association session in Shelby. Eighteen district attorneys attended as Judge R. D. McPhillips reviewed a new court procedure rules. A delegation from Lethbridge Alberta attended as special guests.
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Leo H. Murphy
Chateau
Ninth Judicial District Bar Association
Shelby
Ninth District
R. D. McPhillips
Lethbridge
Alta
Great Falls couple hosts visit with George family
Mr. and Mrs. Lester George and family of Great Falls were Friday night guests of his parents Mr. and Mrs. Frank George.
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Lester George
Great Falls
Frank George
Swim Team Awards Presented at Meeting
Outstanding leadership plaques were awarded to Helena Hensley and Dave Forrest at a 1962 Chateau swim team awards meeting last week. Seven swimmers were awarded letterman pins and cloth awards. Marc Anderson received his second letter and Grant Gormley, Ron Swartzel, Jere Huffman, John Hoyt, Miss Hensley, and Forrest received their first letters. Five lettermen earned special medals for outstanding assistance at the Chateau Lions municipal pool. Each completed a Red Cross life saving and water safety course and helped teach beginner classes for at least 20 hours. they also served as lifeguards for 10 hours. Wendy Burns, Miss Hensley, Forrest, Huffman, Swartzel and Anderson received medals. Forty-one grade school youngsters won team emblems for participation. Grade school award winners included Tom Crocker, Ray Hanson, Bob Clough, Tom Tesch, John Camden, Burr Field, and many more. Mise Burns was named team manager. Coaches were Bath man and Neal Bateman.
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Helena Hensley
Dave Forrest
Chateau
Miss Hensley
Forrest
Stan Rathman
Letterman
Marc Anderson
Grant Gormley
Ron Swartzel
Jere Huffman
John Hoyt
Tom Crocker
Ray Hanson
Bob Clough
Tom Tesch
John Camden
Burr Field
Jerry Luinstra
Ron Lensing
Tim McCartney
Frank Meyers
Mel McNea
Dave Taskila
Mike Potter
Tim Meyers
Gordon Moulton
Mary Meyers
Sally Meadows
Hope Hensley
Dianne Gronberg
Glenna Elliott
Patsy Hoyt
Susan Jackson
Betty Dellno
Cathy Lehnerz
Margaret Tesch
Rachiel Field
Rene Sunder
Patsy Thompson
Romae Sargent
Virginia Baker
Jeannine Hamilton
Diane Kolste
Linda Hoyt
Janet Morey
Anita Sander
Lady ‘Morey
Robin Anderson
Carol ‘Maloney
Cecilia Snyder
Vickie Cook
Mise Burns
Bathman
Neal Bateman
Peck Commends Bulldogs After Conference Win
Cha teau High School coach Chuck Peck lauds the Bulldogs for their conference championship and leadership from Dan Hansen Roger Kelly and Bill Rogers. He credits teamwork discipline and positive conduct from players hotel staff and officials in a tournament praised for sportsmanship.
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Bulldogs
Chuck Peck
Chateau
Peck
Dan Hansen
Roger Kelly
Bill Rogers
Choteau
Class Play Slated At Chateau High School
Chateau High School junior class will present Great Caesar's Ghost a three act farce by William D Fisher tomorrow night at 8 p.m. in the school auditorium Tickets may be obtained from class members or at the door.
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Chateau High School
William D. Fisher
Mattinglys Return From Browning Curio Shop Build
Mr and Mrs J C Mattingly came home after spending a month at Browning helping their son and family construct a new curio shop.
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J. C. Mattingly
Browning
Development Of Industries Is Discussed At Chamber Meet
Harold Bouma told the Choteau Chamber of Commerce that several industries plan to locate in Montana. Prospects include an exhaust pipe steam cleaner maker a liquid cement factory and a fiberglass trailerhouse producer. The trailerhouse project could employ 50 at start and 500 later. The chamber will sponsor the Easter egg hunt on courthouse lawn. Al Hensley reported on a Helena advertising meeting aiming to boost tourist business and extend stays from 38 days in 1962 to five days in 1965.
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Harold
Bouma
Choteau Chambér
Corpmerte
Pein Industr
J Sokown
Pepilee
Tyesd
Montana
Chateau
al Hensley
Helena
Hensley
State Advertising Department
Playoff to Determine Initial Choteau Foe
Choteau fans await a pair of Class B playoff games at the high school gym. The top sec ond place teams vie for two state berth spots with the winner meeting the Bulldogs March 14 at 7 30 p.m. in Shelby. Friday results in Roundup and Deer Lodge set the Saturday lineup.
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Bulldogs
Shelby
Choteau
Lodge
Circle
Libby
Hamilton
Choteau High School
Conrad
Chateau
Malta
Big Sandy
Deer Lodge
Hamilt
Wolf Point
Columbia Falls
Maynard Installed as Teton County Treasurer
Mrs. Maynard assumed the office as Teton County Treasurer on Monday succeeding Mrs. J. K. Stenson. She won the November general election to gain the post and will lead a staff including deputy Mrs. A. E. Young and clerks unchanged. Three temporary assistants, Mrs. Frank Kelly, Mrs. Sid Hanson and Mrs. Jack Gallagher, were dismissed after the license plate rush.
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Carroll Maynard
Teton County
J. K. Stenson
Maynard
Rush
Local Science Fair Set for Wednesday
Choteau High School hosts the annual science fair on Wednesday March 13 in the gymnasium announced by Al Finley science teacher. The event serves as a preliminary to the district fair in Great Falls on March 23 with judging, feedback and improvement time available before official competition. The public can attend from 6 30 p m Wednesday night.
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Choteau
Choteau High School
al Finley
Great Falls
Finley
Conferences Slated At Grade School
Parents and teachers of lower grade pupils will have conferences at Chateau Elementary School on Saturday March 23. Appointments will be scheduled as in the past and slips will go home with students. Principal Robert Gormley asks parents to be prompt both in arriving and leaving to maintain the schedule and to notify the school if they cannot attend.
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Chateau Elementary
Robert Gormley
Local Boy Scouts Win First Aid O Ral in Fairfield
Forty four Boy Scouts attended the annual First Aid O Ral in Fairfield last week. Scouts competed on a patrol basis with Buffalo Patrol, Troop 51, Chateau, scoring 134 of 150 to win. Moose Patrol also placed third under highway patrol judges.
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Fairfield
Buffalo Patrol
Chateau
Moose Patrol
Highway Patrol
Wi-Mo-Da-Si Meeting Scheduled at Mrs McManus Home
Wi-Mo-Da-Si will gather Saturday March 9 at 1 p.m. at Irene McManus residence for a potluck lunch. Members are urged to bring dishes to share and enjoy social time.
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Wi-Mo-Da-Si
Irene McManus
City Office Seekers Weigh Re Election Choices
At the regular city council meeting two aldermen had not decided on re election and a third said he would not run. George Henderson noted ongoing projects before departure but welcomed new faces. Leonard Sheble and Carl Field voiced uncertainty, while Fred Barribal and Mayor Fabrick were excused. Petitions for city offices had not arrived, except Bob Gronberg for treasurer and William Irwin for police magistrate. A new rodeo grounds lease with the American Legion will include access to a city dump site and a forthcoming street right of way.
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George Henderson
Leonard Sheble
Carl Field
Fred Barribal
D. P.fabrick
Bob.Gronberg
Assity
William Irwin
Leo Murphy
American Legion
Chris Beck
Hoyt
Alder
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Dave Stott
Lynn Utterback
Tom Welker
Helt
Woody Armstrong
Pepion Auto
Huffman
Swartzel
Anderson
Choteau Red Cross
Choteau Methodist
Grant Curtis
Bob Crocker
Curtis
G. I. Tangen
James Sulgrove
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