Mild winter yields few subzero readings across Montana areas
The Acantha notes 16 days with below zero temps over nearly five months, with January the coldest month. Below zero days occurred on Jan 3 to 8 and in late Feb, while November and December were milder. Dry conditions and wind harmed crops, possibly forcing reseeding of winter wheat. stock losses and pasture conditions are discussed alongside hay and feed stockpiles.
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Acantha
Chateau
Montana
Montana Crop and Livestock Reporting Service and Extension Service
Youngtimers Dinner Dance Set for April 8 in Fairfield
The 57th annual meeting of the Sons and Daughters of Teton County's oldest settlers will be Saturday April 8 at Fairfield Community Hall. A 7 p.m. dinner by Congregational Church precedes the event with dancing by Cliffs Rhythm Aires. Tickets at the door. advance sales by Ray Habel Dutton Harold Holyoak in Fairfield Leonard Blixrud in Chateau and Les's Bar in Power. Betty Knutson notes Bicentennial costumes welcome but not required.
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Teton County
Fairfield
Congregational Church of
Cliffs Rhythmaires
Ray Habel
Dutton
Harold Holyoak
Leonard Blixrud
Chateau
Les
Power
Betty Knuts
1976 Price Revolution Plans Told
Chateau merchants are reminded by the Chamber of Commerce to plan now to participate in the 1976 Price Revolution held on Friday and Saturday April 2 and 3. The event ties to the Bicentennial theme with many items on sale in figures of 76 such as 76c or $1.76. Chamber officials urge merchants to join with special in store sales on those two days.
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Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Teton Bridge Replacement Is Announced
The Montana Department of Highways received approval from the federal Highway Administration to prepare plans for replacing a fire damaged bridge on U S 287 half a mile south of Choteau. The new concrete structure will be wider with rebuilt approaches meeting current standards.
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Montana Department of Highways
Federal Highway Administration
U. S. 287
Choteau
Department of Highways
Great Falls
Helena
Teton Pondera Farm Bureau Sets Meeting
The Teton Pondera Farm Bureau unit will hold its March meeting in Chateau at the Cornell Hotel on Thursday March 11 at 730 p.m. A full agenda includes tentative adoption of new by laws amendments to articles of incorporation and election of officers and directors. Gary Popiel of the Bozeman office will present a seminar on estate planning. Farmers and ranchers are urged to review their positions due to inheritance laws at the state and federal level.
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Teton-Pondera Farm Bureau
Chateau
Cornell
Gary Popiel
Bozeman
Choteau High School sports wrap highlights winning season
Choteau High School capped a strong year with football 6 and 1 conference co championship, undefeated wrestling in conference and state runner up, basketball finishing third in the conference, and junior varsity and freshman squads posting solid marks. Track season nears as coaches Buck and Allen prepare for next year.
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Choteau High School
Fay Buck
Chuck Allen
Gene Boyle
Cut Bank
Chateau
Wolves
Bulldogs
Lee Reynolds
Wayne Krahe
Grapplers
Bulldog Grapplers
Choteau
Jvs
Tracksters
Mills Reports Moisture In Mountains Is Normal
Ray Mills of the U S Forest Service in Choteau reports March 1 snow measurements in the mountains west of Choteau show roughly normal or slightly above moisture levels. Readings at Waldron Creek Mount Lockhart Cabin Creek Wrong Creek Wrong Ridge Goat Mountain and related sites indicate adequate runoff potential for irrigation if spring moisture continues, with last year’s floods noted as a prior warning.
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Ray Mills
U. S. Forest Service
Choteau
Mills
Waldron Creek
Mount Lockhart
Teton
Sun River
Teton Pass
Cabin Creek
Wrong Creek
Wrong Ridge
Goat Mountain
Filing Deadline Approaching for School and Hospital Boards
As of Monday no candidates had filed for school trustee or Teton Hospital District trustee for the April 6 election. Forms must be submitted by 5 pm March 17. The Hospital District has one seat for the expired term of Robert Gronberg. Multiple district terms expire in Chateau and Fairfield areas, with several 3 year terms listed and additional elementary positions available.
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Teton Hospital
Joan Scott
Teton County
Mary ‘Baker
Hospital District
Robert Gronberg
Chateau
June Hamilton
Ray Anderson
Thomas Evenson
Chateau High School
Lowry
Teton Cowbelle Chapter Formed In Agawam Area
A Chateau Public Library meeting on March 5 organized a Teton County Cowbelles chapter. State President Connie Townsend outlined beef promotion and education goals, with Jeanette Brown presiding and officers to be elected in April. County membership chairs named across multiple towns and an April 2 gathering scheduled.
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Chateau Public Library
Teton County
Connie Townsend
Jeanette Brown
Whitlash
Dan Neckstad
Spring Valley
Sunny Slope
Walter Coffman
Collins and
Dutton
A. O. Lindseth
Farmington
Agawam
Russell Kolste
Fairfield
Greenfield
Lloyd Hodgskiss
George Hodgskiss
Choteau
Wayne Gollehon
West Choteau
Nick McCaine
Richard Page
Bynum and Pendroy
Cow
Roland Mosher
Augusta
District 6
Flossie Chisholm
Masonic Party Planned At Chateau Masons March 13
The Chateau Masons invite Masons Eastern Stars and guests to a March 13 event at the Masonic Hall. A 6 p.m. cocktail hour in the Legion hall coincides with the American Legion birthday. Dinner at 7 p.m. followed by a dance in the Legion hall with Morris Family music. Tickets cost 3.50 at Abbot Implement.
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Masonic Hall
Legion Hall
American Legion
Morris
Abbott Implement
FHA Convention Set for Billings Montana
The Montana Association of Future Homemakers of America bids its 29th annual state meeting in Billings from March 24 to 26. Over 600 delegates, advisors and parents are expected with about 95 chapters represented. Lorilyn Styren of Chateau High School presides at the fifth general session and joins executive council activities. Betty Lou Hoffman serves as state advisor.
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Montana Association of Future Homemakers of America
Billings
Lorilyn Styren
Chateau High School
Future Homemakers of America
Betty Lou Hoffman
Superintendent of Public Instruction
M Hofeldt Services Held on Saturday
Funeral services were held Saturday March 6 at St Josephs Catholic Church in Chateau for Mrs Donald Marlene Hofeldt who died Wednesday March 3 in a Great Falls hospital. She was 45 and had battled cancer for about a year. Rosary was held March 5 at Banks Chapel with Rev James Gannon officiating. Burial was in Chateau Cemetery. Survivors include the widow sons Tom and David and daughter Michelle, plus siblings and one grandchild. Distances attendees included Bill Hofeldt and Aden Hoagland among others.
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St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Chateau
Donald
Marlene) Hofeldt
Great Falls
Rosary
Banks Chapel
James Gannon
Robert Scott
Arvid Sunder
John Lunckel
Jack Slanger
Jim Dellno
Andy Brutosky
Chateau Cemetery
Hofeldt
Malta
Don Hofeldt
Cut Bank
Choteau
Montana Power Co
Choteau Clinic
Ladies Golfing Association
St. Joseph’s
Legion States Dinner Dance Honoring Longtime Members
The American Legion and Auxiliary invite members and spouses to the 57th annual birthday event this Saturday March 13 at the Legion Hall. Events start at 6 p.m. with a 7 30 p.m. dinner and program featuring Tom Stott of the Teton County Government Study Commission and attendance awards for long service. A public dance follows in the lower hall.
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American Legion and Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Tom Stott
Teton County Government Study Commission
Rolland Ferris
C. G. Passmore
Ted Halvorson
Women Bowlers Invite Signups For Invitational Tourney
Women may still enter the annual Women s Invitational Bowling tournament at A and E Lanes by signing up at the lanes. The final sessions come this weekend. Team leader board shows Coca Cola of Chateau 1782, Theilman Implement Chester 1765, Pondera Beauty Shop Conrad 1760, Aragon Bowl Fairfield 1735. Singles leaders include Mary Jean Reeser Shelby 837, Hazel Dolan Shelby 817, Bev Flanagan Fairfield 808.
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Coca-Cola of
Chateau
Theilman
Chester
Pondera Beauty Shop
Conrad
Aragon Bowl
Fairfield
Mary Jean Reeser
Shelby
Hazel Dolan
Bev Flanagan
Julia Letz
Betty Felska
Lois Gamradt
Kay Sundet
Choteau
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Rob Nordhagen
Youngtimers
Teton Bridge
Terry Reistad
Browning
Bynum
Howard Fisher
Pendrey
Winifred“Richert
Lloyd Stott
Dale N. Paddock
Fairfield High School
Golden Ridge
Richard E. Chalfton
William Briggs
James Frieling
Dan Weist
Marjorie Swanson
Clarence Schmidt
Teton Cowbelle Organization
Masonic Party
M. Hofeldt
Legion States Dinner
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