City Election Fever Builds With April 5 Vote
Six candidates filed for city offices this week as filing closes March 20. George Henderson seeks mayor, incumbent Jack Rogers and Al Hensley vie for Ward 2 alderman, Darwin Armstrong and Bill McAuley seek Ward 1 alderman seats, with two elected per ward. Robert Gronberg runs to retain city treasurer.
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George Henderson
Jack Rogers
al Hensley
Darwin Armstrong
Bill McAuley
Robert Gronberg
Yeager Car Rolls Twice After Missing Corner Near Choteau
Three young Choteau residents escaped serious injury when their 1964 car missed a corner on Farmington road and rolled twice before stopping in a field. LeRoy Yeager 22 received a head blow and recalled nothing of the crash. Minor injuries to Mrs. Rose Ditton and Wally Hitchcock. Yeager cited for reckless driving and ordered to appear in justice court March 22.
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Farmington Road
LeRoy Yeager
Rose Ditton
Wally Hitchcock
Henry Helf
Chateau
Barrow Pit
Helf
Yeager
Dutton Bridge
Justice Court
Dale McLaughlin Named to Northern Division All Star Team
Choteau High School senior Dale McLaughlin earned a second team spot on the Northern Division all star list after leading his team in scoring and rebounding. He set a school free throw percentage record and was named among top performers observed by division coaches.
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Dale McLaughlin
Choteau
McLaughlin
Don Wetzel
D. McLaughlin Bank
Dale Shepherd
Walter
Gary Sutherland
Conrad
Mike Shoquist
Fairfield
Bill Norris
Ken Larson
Cut Bank
Dan Driscoll
Shelby
Jon Yeager
Dennis Schenk
Dutton Man Dead in Trailer Home Natural Causes Cited
Marvin R. Johnson 43 of Dutton was found dead Saturday in his trailer house. Death attributed to natural causes. Johnson lived in Montana five years and in Dutton two years. Survived by father William R. Johnson Lincoln Neb and wife. Body shipped to Lincoln for services there.
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Marvin R. Johnson
Dutton
Montana
William R. Johnson
Lincoln, Neb
Mrs Hallberg Visited Chateau Area With Sister-in-Law
Mrs Louis Hallberg spent time in the Chateau area and returned to Calgary last week. She was accompanied by her sister-in-law Mrs Henry Freeman who stayed a week visiting Mrs Hallberg and Mr and Mrs Lester Vyé.
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Louis ;Hallberg
Chateau
Calgary
Henry Freeman
Hallberg
Lester. Vyé
Montana Power official outlines long term industrial potential
Bill Martin of Montana Power Co. told the Chateau Lions Club that Montana must look past 1965 to develop resources and create jobs. He urged cooperation among groups and citizens, stressing that Montana has barely scratched the surface of its industrial potential.
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Montana
Chateau Lions Club
Bill Martin
Business Department of
Montana Power Co
Great Falls
Lions Montanans
Devel
Martin
Milllion
Montana Unem
Judge McPhillips Wins ABA Fellowship to Attend National College
Judge Ronald D. McPhillips of the Ninth Judicial District in Shelby was selected from over 260 applicants to attend the 1965 National College of State Trial Judges at the University of Colorado Law School in July. He is among 75 fellows funded by the Kellogg Foundation to cover essential expenses for four weeks of courses.
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Shelby
National “College” ‘of State
University of “Colorado School of Law
McPhillips
W. K. Kellogg Foundation
National College
University of Colorado
United States
American Bar Association
National Conference
ABA
Marshall McOmber Dies at Missoula
Marshall P. McOmber, 71, Hamilton, died in a Missoula hospital after a lengthy illness. He was father of Teton County Rep. Gordon McOmber. McOmber farmed near Fairfield from 1932 to 1952, then moved to Great Falls and later Hamilton where he lived at his death. Survivors: widow La Vera of Hamilton. three sons Gordon Claud and I L McOmber. two daughters Josephine Brunner Power and Betty Wattson Tokyo. three brothers Lee Hamilton Fred Deer Lodge Owen Deer Lodge. three sisters Bernice Roundy Alton Mabel Bennett Spokane Beatrice Brown Olds. Alta. Canada.
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Marshall P. McOmber
Hamilton
Missoula
Teton County
Gordon McOmber
Fairfield
McOmber
Great Falls
La‘Vera
Gordon
Claud
Mesa
Ariz
I. L
Josephine Brunner
Power
Betty Wattson
Tokyo
Japan
Lee
Fred
Owen
Deer Lodge
Bernice Roundy
Alton
Utah
Mabel Bennett
Spokane
Beatrice. Brown
Olds
Alta
Canada
Birthday Dinner Honors Clyde Dahl and Diane Johnson
Mrs Clyde Dahl hosted a birthday dinner Sunday in honor of her husband and granddaughter Diane Johnson. Guests included Mr and Mrs Arthur Johnson Mr and Mrs Kenny Johnson and Danny Mr and Mrs Bill Johnson Vernon Mrs Julia Monkman and Mr and Mrs Dale Anderson.
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Clyde Dahl
Diane ‘Johnson
Arthur Johnson
Kenny Johnson
Danny
Bill Johnson
and’'Vernon
Julia Monkman
Dale Anderson
Mabes Dies in New Mexico Former Fairfield Druggist
Kenneth L Mabes 53 former Fairfield druggist died Saturday in Truth or Consequences New Mexico Funeral services were held Tuesday at Grace Lutheran Church Rev A Borchardt officiating Burial was in Sunset Hills Cemetery Banks Funeral Home He was born December 16 1911 in Ralston Ohio and moved to Fairfield in 1946 and to New Mexico after 1956 He is survived by Margaret Alm a sister in Oklahoma.
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Kenneth L. Mabes
Fairfield
Grace
Lutheran
Rev
A. Borchardt
Sunset’ Hills
Margaret
Oklahoma
Choteau Jaycees Plan Tourist Park Expansion
The Choteau Jaycees approved a 700 dollar plan to develop a new section of the tourist park south of the pavilion. Projects include 50 to 60 trees, a surrounding fence, and sanitary facilities with future shelters and cooking areas. Don Arensmeyer said the city will maintain the area and work starts after road work and favorable weather. The group also donated 25 dollars to the Teton Memorial Hospital Association.
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Choteau Jaycees
Don Arensmeyer
Jaycees
Spring Creek
Chateau Park
Arensmeyer
The
Teton Memorial Hospital Association
CHS Students Win Trips to NASA Youth Congress California
Choteau High School seniors Janet Wood Judy Cook and David Shannon join six other Western youths as winners of trips to the NASA Youth Science Congress at Ames Research Center California March 17 and 18 Their selection was based on a 1000 word science project report and application details Three from the group may advance to the National Youth Science program in Washington D C NASA sponsors will fund the California trip with travel by plane for the winners
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Janet Wood
Judy
Cook
David ‘Shannon
NASA
Ames Research Center
California
Western
Washington, D. C
Chateau
Miss Cook
Loyola University
Wood
JESSI
Salem
Ore
Summer
Shannon
Banks Honored For Growing Girl Scouts At Chateau
Mrs. G. Banks received a bronze statuette for bringing Girl Scouts to Chateau 25 years ago and leading the group since. She was guest of honor at a Chateau Girl Scout observance of Thinking Day and Juliette Low Day with troop performances and an original choral reading titled Appreciation. Girl Scouts Week began Sunday with church observances and special programs. The 93 Chateau troops joined 5,328 Big Sky Council Scouts and three million nationwide in the celebration. Frank Kelly was honored on his birthday at a card party hosted by Mrs. Kelly with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Ray Scott and others.
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Choteau Boy Scouts
Gerry Yeager
Burr Field
Earle Garrison
Great Falls
Northcentral
Montana Boy Scout Council
Arnold Hanusa
Bob Zion
John Camden
Field
Edward McCollum
Il A.m. Chateau Methodist
Yeager
Larry’ Banks
Chateau
Sally Sulgrove
Gwen Shannon
J. C. Penney
Big Sky Council
Frank Kelly
Red Cross Fund Drive Leaders Named in Choteau Area
Gale Isakson announces district chairmen for the Red Cross fund drive in the Choteau area with Mrs. Lyle Martin chairing Choteau and Lions Club soliciting the business district. The headline notes a 1965 quota of 2753 dollars and emphasizes the fund drive runs through March.
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Gale Isakson
Choteau Area
Red Cross Fund Drive
Lyle “Martin
Choteau
Lions Club
Bill Jones
Roland Peters
Bynum and
Blackleaf
Bud Olson
Teton Canyon Road
Fred Meadows
Belleview Road
Francis Truchot
Agawam
Gregor Tangen
Ben Christman
Bob Davidson
Farmington
Elmer Knaff
Chateau-north
Isakson
Red Cross
Chateau
Bouma Rites Held in Conrad Church
Funeral services for Charles Bouma 62 were held at First Reformed Church Conrad with Rev James Muddle officiating. Bouma born Roselawn Indiana came to Montana in 1905 and farmed in Conrad since 1938. Survivors include his widow daughter Donna Satterwhite Seattle brother Cornelius Conrad and sisters Velma Baker Chateau and Ethel Baker Chateau.
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Charles Bouma
First Reform Church
Conrad
James Muddle
Bouma
Roselawn
Ind
Montana
Cornelius Bouma
Farmington
Chicago Steel
Alice Kiersma
DeMotte
Donna Satterwhite
Seattle
Cornelius
Charles
Velma
Baker
John
Ethel) Baker
Chateau
Branvold Arrested On Murder Charge In Pennsylvania
John W. Branvold, 27, of Bynum, was arrested on a murder charge tied to a Fallston shooting in Pennsylvania. Victim William J. Tulley, 31, of Beaver, was killed by a .22 rifle shot. Branvold held in Beaver County jail awaiting preliminary hearing.
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John W. Branvold
Bynum
Pennsylvania
Branvold
Fallston
William J. Tulley
Beaver
Beaver County
Tom Welker Benefit Game Set Next Week
A charity basketball game between Choteau and Conrad teams is slated for Wednesday March 17 at 8 15 p m in Choteau. Proceeds will fund an artificial leg for injured Conrad athlete and cover expenses for injured Choteau players. Welker, a freshman at Montana State College, recently underwent leg amputation. Notables include Roger Kelly Dan Hansen Jay Dunckel Don Peters and Dave Stott for Choteau. The event is hosted by the Lettermen's Club and will start with a girls game at 7 15 p m.
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Tom Welker
Choteau
Conrad Town
Conrad
Welker
Montana State College
Chateau Town
Roger Kelly
Dan Hansen
Jay Dunckel
Don Peters
Dave Stott
Chateau’ High School
Lettermen’s Club
Choteau Bulldogs Enjoy Promising Basketball Season
The Choteau High Bulldogs finished 16-10 overall and 9-5 in Northern Division play. They defeated every conference opponent at least once, with notable battles against Fairfield Cut Bank and Conrad. Top scorers included Sasser Gormley Yeager and McLaughlin, as the team showed momentum despite rebounding and defense gaps, concluding with wins over Shelby and Sunburst after tough conference losses.
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Choteau High ‘School Bulldogs
Choteau
Bulldogs
Chuck Peck
Fairfield
Cut Bank
Conrad
Bank
Wolves
Cowboys
Atay
Cal
j-Bulldogs
Fort Benton
Great Falls
Sasser
Gormley
Yeager
Dale McLaughlin
Chinook
Fabneers
Aet
Dellno
Chateau
Insidhe
Sunihurst
Bulldog
McLaughlin
Valier
Peck
Shelby
Sunburst
Chateau’s
Coyotes
Ate
LeRoy Banis
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Colorado’ School
Marshall McOmber
Kenneth Mabes
New Mexico
CHS
Congress
Judy Cook
David Shannon
G. ‘Banks
Red Cross Fund
Tom. Welker
Browning
Indians
Dennis Seaton
Indian Press
Ega Tiatee Petty
the Wolves
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