Set-Aside Enrollment to End This Friday for Teton Farmers
Fr iday marks the final signup for this year’s wheat and feed grain set-aside programs in Teton County. Chairman Glen Yeager reports about 500 producers signed up to date and estimates 68 percent of eligible farms will participate. Signups close at 5 p.m. Friday with on-site registration and optional inspection services offered at cost.
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Glen Yeager
Teton County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation ‘Committee
Yeager
ASCS
Lazy Eye Clinic at Choteau Library Saturday
Parents are reminded of a Lazy Eye Clinic at the Choteau Public Library this Saturday March 11 from 2 to 5 p m. Sponsored by the Choteau Jayceens the event screens Cho teau area children three to six for amblyopia. Contact Mrs John Taylor at 466-2925 with questions.
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Choteau Public Library
Choteau Jayceens
Choteau
John Taylor
Bridge for Heart Winners Named
Winners of this year’s Bridge for Heart tournament were announced this week. In the afternoon group, Mrs. George Coffey and Mrs. John Nordhagen won with 21 370 points. Second place went to Mrs. C W Bous sard and Mrs P Cannon with 14 410. Evening group No 1 saw Dorothy Reiner and Mrs Burr Huffman take first with 12 850. Bert Meadows and Mrs L C Burns were second with 12 550. In the second evening group, Mrs Bob Sherman and Mrs Leif Larsen topped with 10 050, followed by Mrs Leo Murphy and Mrs Gibson Monkman with 8 410. Tournament chairmen thanked merchants for prizes: Choteau Food, Lil’s Beauty Shop, Ellen’s, Choteau Drug, Coast to Coast and Isakson’s.
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George Coffey
John Nordhagen
C. W. Boussard
Cannon
Dorothy Reiner
Burr Huffman
Bert Meadows
L. C. Burns
Bob Sherman
Leif Larsen
Leo Murphy
Gibson Monkman
Choteau Food
Lil’s Beauty Shop
Ellen’s
Choteau Drug
Coast To Coast
Isakson’s
Sunday Evening Concert at Choteau High
Choteau High School and Junior High schedule a Sunday concert in the high school auditorium on March 12 at 8 p.m. Music director Lloyd Reynolds says a varied program from classical to pop. The Stage Band debuts with three numbers including The Swizzler Dream A Little Dream of Me and Wiggy. The Junior High band opens with four pieces followed by eight by the high school band. Vocal selections will be performed by the Boys Ensemble and Modern Choir.
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Chateau
Lloyd Reynolds
Filing Deadline for Farmington School Board Nominees
Nominating petitions are due by Saturday March 11 to School Clerk William Olsen. Two three year seats will be filled in the April 1 election for Elementary District No 1 and Farmington District No 8 High School. Incumbents Don Passmore and Ben Christman seek reelection as special levies also face ballot questions this week.
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William Olsen
Farmington
Don Passmore
Ben Christman
Honey Bears Go on Sale by Chateau Jaycees
Chateau Jaycees sell Honey Bears a bear shaped plastic container filled with Montana honey. Each bear costs 1 dollar with about 52 cents profit aiding Montana Olympics for special education students. Rick Baird, project chairman, cites last year’s 8 participants from Chateau and an expected 11 this year.
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Chateau Jaycees
Montana
Jaycees
Rick Baird
Jaycee
Choteau Chamber Plans Easter Egg Hunt and Dollar Days
The Choteau Chamber of Commerce announced Easter Egg Hunt plans for April 1 on the courthouse lawn with Arvid Sunder as chairman. Most stores will close Good Friday March 31 from 1 to 3 p.m. for church services, then reopen. Dollar Days plans are advancing with Jack Rogers and Gale Isakson as co chairs, date to be set for merchant participation.
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Chamber of Commerce
Rex Peterson
Choteau Area
Court House
Arvid Sunder
Jack Rogers
Gale Isakson
Local FFA Chapter Competes in Great Falls Spring Fair
Chateau Chapter of Future Farmers of America will take part in the Spring Fair at Great Falls on Saturday March 18 as 14 chapters from the Glacier and Jud ith Basin Districts compete in tool ID electricity welding farm power and machinery agronomy plant ID and written exams Interviews will select the outstanding Green Hand member Awards follow at 4 30 p m in the agricultural building The four day fair runs March 15 18 with 10 educational divisions all events free and open to the public
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Chateau
Future Farmers of America
Great Falls
Glacier
Judith Basin
Roy Knudsen
Alden Irish
Simms
Belt
Bill Chiesa
Parents to Meet at High School Library
The next Parents meeting is set for Monday March 13 at 8 p.m. in the Chateau High School library with school board member in attendance. Parents of all students are welcome to attend.
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Chateau High School
Blackout Hit Choteau As High Winds Disrupt Power
Sunday evening wind caused widespread outages in Choteau with 40 minutes to over six hours without power. Montana Power manager Enoch Stroh reported 40 minutes of outages on the west side, about 1 1/2 hours on the east, and 6 hours 15 minutes on Main Street. Crews from Chateau and Fairfield worked until 2:30 a.m. repairing lines and Stroh was called again at 6 a.m. to fix a line south of Chateau near the Hanusa ranch. The wind may have driven wires together or carried debris across lines. A laundromat customer waited eight hours for service, finishing after power returned six hours later.
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Choteau
Enoch Stroh
Montana
Main Street
Montana Power
Chateau
Fairfield
Stroh
Hanusa Ranch
Montana Con Con Nears End as Panels Shape Judicial Article
The Constitutional Convention projects a March 20 close with voters deciding on June 6 whether to accept the proposed constitution. The judicial article introduces a panel Nomination process followed by senate confirmation and an optional retention vote, a notably democratic shift. Debates on Natural Resources and water rights informed by environmental goals, and a new Revenue and Finance section promises tax reform flexibility if federal changes push state measures. Rod Hanson writes on the ongoing deliberations stressing long term impact and citizen education ahead of the final vote.
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Montana
Senate
Justices of the Peace
U. S
Natural Resources and Agriculture
Revenue and Finance Committee
WMC Musicians Set Spring Tour Of Northcentral Montana
Two Western Montana College groups the 29 member WMC Chorale directed by Professor Leon Dillingham and the Medicine Show a five member rock band will tour five Northcentral Montana high schools during spring break visiting Fairfield Chateau Augusta Dutton and Fort Benton with further venues planned for spring quarter Funding comes from the musicians and the WMC Music Club The program spans 16th century religious and secular songs American and European folk works and contemporary pieces reflecting a broad music education initiative.
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Dillon
Western Montana College
Montana
WMC Chorale
Leon Dillingham
Lawrence Anderson
Medicine Show
Fairfield
Chateau
Augusta
Dutton
Fort Benton
Dillingham
WMC Music Club
Prof
Treasure State
Republicans Schedule Precinct Workers Training in Conrad
State Republican leadership under Vice Chairman Jeanne Morris plans a March 23 precinct workers training workshop in Conrad as part of 12 statewide seminars. Delegates include Republicans from Pondera Teton Toole and Glacier counties with attendees such as county officers candidates and central committee members.
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Conrad
Jeanne Morris
Pondera
Teton
Toole
Glacier
Jack Hayne
Womens Club
God and Country Pin Awards At Girl Scout Service
Girl Scout Sunday observes March 12 at United Methodist Church in Chateau with an 11 o'clock worship. Two God and Country Awards will be presented to Laura Mitchell and Donna Hodgskiss after a year of study and church community service. Medals awarded to the mothers.
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United Methodist Church
Chateau
Laura Mitchell
Art Mitchell
Donna M Hodgskiss
Wilson Hodgskiss
Allen Adams
John Nauck
Diary of Anne Frank slated for Junior Class Play
The Junior Class presents The Diary of Anne Frank in Chateau High School auditorium on Friday and Saturday March 10 and 11. Shows start at 8 p.m. with reserved seating 1.25 dollars in middle sections and 1 dollar in sides and balcony. Cast includes Robert Jenson, Kathy Rathman, Corrine Baker, Linda Smith, David Hansen, Jody Hamilton, Lee McCaulley, Tim Alzheimer, Ralph LaRance, Christie Otness. Director Dayil Sande with Judy Connole as student director, Gary Denison stage manager, Rick Jacobson lighting.
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Edith Frank
Kathy Rathman
Otto Frank
Robert Jenson
Anne Frank
Choteau High School
Chateau High School
Ers
Amsterdam
Holland
Frank
Judy Connole
Gary Denison
Rick Jacobson
Blood Drive Set at Chateau Church for March 15
The final fiscal year blood drawing will be held in the basement of Chateau United Methodist Church on Wednesday March 15 from 2 to 6 p.m. Blood drawing chairman Mrs. Grant Curtis urges regular donors to participate and welcomes first timers. The Chateau event, sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary, aims to match or surpass the 90 pints collected in the first two drawings, with Rainbow Girls providing babysitting for attending parents.
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Chateau United Methodist Church
Grant Curtis
Chateau
First Aid Class Set For This Saturday
Red Cross First Aid classes will be held Saturday March 11 at the county courthouse in Chateau beginning at 8 45 am and continuing until completion.
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Red Cross
County Court House
Chateau
Snow measurements in Sun River area exceed twenty year averages
Forest Service observer Ray Mills reports above average snow readings last week in the North Fork of the Sun River. Cabin Creek shows 33.7 inches of snow and 9 inches of water, Wrong Creek 73 inches and 24.4 inches, Wrong Ridge 94.4 inches and 29 inches, all above 20 year averages.
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North Fork
Sun River
Ray Mills
Forest Service
Cabin Creek
Wrong Creek
Wrong Ridge
Farm Program Signup Urged By J Stephens
Jim Stephens president of the Montana Grain Growers Association urged farmers to sign up for the 1972 wheat and feed grain programs by Friday to protect their survival income. He noted Montana wheat certificate payments last year totaled about 66 million dollars, nearly one third of the crop value, and said participation is the only way to qualify for certificates amid poor markets. He cited dissatisfaction with conserving leases and extra payments for voluntary diversion and said MGGA seeks an extension beyond Friday, though none is assured.
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Jim Stephens
Dutton
Montana Grain Growers Association
Stephens
Montana
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Bridge For Heart
Choteau High
Choteau Chamber
FFA
H. S. Library
Sereanes
Constitutional Convention Report
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By Rod Hanson
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Chateau High
J. Stephens
God
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Hell
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