Choteau Opens Class B Tourney In Shelby Tonight
The Choteau Bull dogs meet Lodge Grass Indians at 7 30 in the Shelby gymnasium in the first state Class B tournament contest. Lodge Grass beat Libby 85 75 Saturday to earn a berth. At 9 p.m. Columbia Falls faces Roundup in the other bracket game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choteau
Lodge
Choteau High School
Shelby
Tall Lodge Grass Indians
Shelby Gymnasium
Indians
Libby
Chateau
Columbia Falls
Malta
Cowboys
Mustangs
Conrad
Skinner
Kline
Row
Mann
Lynn Utterback
Libby-Lodge
Tom Whiteman
Bill LaForge
Whiteman
LaForge
Denny Vaughn
Lodge Grass and Malta Reach State B Basketball Tourney
Malta defeated Conrad 61 42 and Lodge Grass edged Libby 85 75 to secure berths in the State B tourney in Chateau. Conrad led early 4 0 before Malta rallied as the night games unfolded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lodge Grass
Malta
Conrad
Libby
Chateau
Mustangs
City Ward Two Faces Candidate Shortage Ahead of Filing Deadline
With only three days left to file petitions for city offices, Ward Two may lack candidates. Incumbents Field and Sheble undecided. Fabrick Henderson Gronberg Irwin among hopefuls. State law allows appointment if a position remains unfilled. filing closes Saturday noon at City Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. P. Fabrick
George Henderson
Bob Gronberg
William Irwin
Fred Barribal
Jack Rogers
Carl Field
Leonard Sheble
Field and Sheble
City Hall
Fairfield Man William Phillips Hurt in Idaho Crash
William Phillips a Montana State College basketball player from Fairfield was injured in a two car collision near Pocatello Idaho after MSC's final game against Idaho State College. He suffered serious facial cuts and was listed in fair condition at Bannock Memorial Hospital. Another MSC student Robert Lowry 23 Wolf Point had minor injuries and was treated and released. Two women and the other car’s driver were hospitalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Phillips
Montana
Fairfield
Pocatello
Idaho
Bobcats
Idaho State College
Phillips
Bannocks Memorial Hospital
Robert Lowry
Becks and Braley Attend Helena Legislature Session
Mr and Mrs J C Beck and her brother in law C A Braley of Manhattan drove to Helena last Thursday to attend a session of the legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Beck
C. A. Braley
Manhattan
Helena
Helena nurse Marian Davis dies at 95 in IOOF Home
Marian Davis, 95, of Helena died last week at St. Peter's Hospital. A Choteau native born September 7, 1867, she was a nurse from 1915 to 1950 and served as noble grand of the Choteau Queen Rebekah Lodge. Survived by a daughter and a grandson, funeral attendees from Chateau included several residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian Davis
Helena
St. Peter’s Hospital
IOOF
Helena Valey
Bay City
Mich
Choteau
Queen Rebekah Lodge
E. M. Bammel
Beaumont
Calif
E. M. Barrel Jr
Layton
Utah
D. H. Moulton
Glenn Wiseman
Frank Zgoda
Bulls Consigned by Four Choteau Ranchers to Hereford Sale
Four ranchers from Choteau area sent two year old bulls to the North Montana Hereford Association sale in Great Falls. Show entries include Lowry Larson Bynum Russell Larson Lewis Savik and Nick Vlinker with Vlinker also serving as an association director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choteau
North Montana Hereford Association
Great Falls
Lowry Larson
Bynum
Russell Larson
Lewis Savik
Nick Vlinker
Vlinker
Association
Senior Class Shows Strong Honor Roll at Chateau High
Chateau High School reports top showing by seniors on the fourth six weeks honor roll. Seniors lead with 27 percent on the list, ahead of juniors at 22 percent and sophomores 19 percent, freshmen 17 percent. Girls dominate with 33 girls and 13 boys on the roll, led by Louise ot in the senior class and Grant Gormley as top scholar among sophomores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau High School
Grant Gormley
Louise Ot
Audrey Sheble
Karen
Wiss. Trucnot
Kathy Stokes
David Anderson
Ann Chalmers
Phyllis Rice
Janice Stromswold
Choteau Fans Share Chance at Daily General Admission Tickets
Despite rumors in Choteau fans can buy 1000 general admission tickets daily at the state Class B tournament in Shelby. Tournament manager D L Johnson said all reserved seats are sold. The Chateau High School band will perform at the Thursday Bulldog game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choteau
Shelby
D. L. Johnson
Johnson
Chateau High School
Parlor Shoppe Victimized By Shoplifter In Chateau
Police Chief Maurice Black reported a shoplifter swiped a $63 walking suit from Parlor Shoppe in Chateau and vanished. A decoy, described as a tall man in a tweed car coat and overalls, distracted clerks while the theft occurred. The culprits fled without a trace and may not be from the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau
Maurice Black
Black
Dupuyer
Antler
Choteau
Jack Miller
Miller
Tony Jaconetty
IOOF District 4 Meets in Choteau March 23
The 49th annual IOOF and Rebekah District No 4 meeting will be held in Choteau on March 23 with lodge representatives from Cut Bank Walier Fort Benton Belt Great Falls Augusta and Choteau. Registration 9:30 to 10:30 am followed by noon lunch at the Choteau Methodist Church and afternoon sessions at 1:30 pm. Evening events start at 7:30 pm after a 5:30 banquet at the Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ioof
Rebekahs
Choteau
Cut Bank
Walier
Fort Benton
Belt
Great Falls
Augusta
H. W. Bateman Jr
Noble Grand
Florence Weist
Queen Rebekah
Choteau Methodist Church
Odd Fellows
Upper Legion Hall
Albert Tesch
Dorothy Landers
Second New Business Structure To Be Erected on Monarch Lot
A $50,000 two story building will rise on the Monarch Lumber lot beside the new Teton Furniture project in Choteau. It will house a hardware variety store on the first floor and a mezzanine restaurant for 140 with 3 in one banquet room. Plans call for June occupancy with Zion Construction Co. building both new structures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Davison
Milton McNea
Teton Furniture
Monarch Lumber Company
Chateau
Davison
Zion Construction Co
Zion
Choteau
Davison Hardware
Safeway
McNea
Chicago
Montana
Schroeder
University of Illinois
Minot State Teachers College
North Dakota
Choteau High School
Choteau Drug
South Pacific
Knudtzon Lumber Co
Monarch
William Gefeller
Acantha
Sabin Vaccine Campaign Planned for Teton County
Choteau hosts a county wide drive to immunize residents with Sabin oral polio vaccine. Stations will operate in Dutton Fairfield Power and Choteau with Ann Stewart directing Fairfield and Oo in Loftsgaarden Power and M E Fichtner Dutton. Children receive three doses adults two at 85 cents per dose. Target is 108 percent coverage. First doses in April with tickets soon in each community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sabin
Choteau
Dutton
Fairfield
Power
Ron Hinman
Chateau Jaycees
Ann Stewart
Loftsgaarden
M. E. Fichtner
Hinman
Barnard to Speak at Chateau American Legion Birthday Party
Walter Barnard of Butte will be the principal speaker at the Chateau American Legion birthday party Saturday night at 7 in Legion hall. Local post commander Bob Crocker notes the topic may cover religion in public schools. The event marks the Legion’s national birthday observed March 15-17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Barnard
Butte
National Legislative Commission of the American Legion
Chateau American Legion
Legion Hall
al Hensley
Barnard
Butte Insurance
Legion National Public Relations Commission
Department
American Legion
Washington, D. C
Bob Crocker
Washington
Legion
The
Paris
St. Louis
the Legion
U. S
Local Sale Report From Choctau and Bryan Area
Fragmentary note indicates a transfer involving Bryan Corbett and sons in Cho teau with a registered item and price not fully legible. Further details unclear due to damaged text.
Area Woman's Service Slated For Saturday
Mrs. Margaret Arensmeyer 88 died in Beatrice Nebraska after a week long illness. She lived in Farmington and Chateau before moving to Nebraska in 1962 to stay with daughter Minnie Schaefer. Born Margaret Vogel September 13 1874 in Wit tenberg Germany she came to the United States in 1885. Funeral set for 2 p m Saturday March 16 at Trinity Lutheran Church Chateau with burial in Farmington cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Arensmeyer
Beatrice
Neb
William C. Arensmeyer
Farmington
Arensmeyer
Otto
Ernest
Emil
Martha
Lucille
George
Jon Arensmeyer
Carolyn Cottrell
Schaefer
William
Adolph
Henry
Martin
Ted Arensmeyer
William Gustafson
Anaconda
John Fuller
Spearfish
Earl Bloedel
Billings
Earl Cottrell
Shirley
Eunice Arensmeyer
Great Falls
Reinhardt Arensmeyer
Cut Bank
Robert Arensmeyer
Havre
Motorists Warned to Observe Zones at Jean Elementary
Principal Gormley urg Es motorists to obey patrol signals at Jean Elementary School after reports of violations by drivers. He notes no system in place for fines but urges reporting and awareness to protect students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Elementary
Schoal
Gormley
Alep
Ronald Pierre Wins Public Meet For UN Pilgrimage
Chateau High School junior Ronald Pierre was selected from four finalists to receive sponsorship for the United Nations Youth Pilgrim age trip to New York City. Finalists Judy Morris David Sharfian and Bar bee Buchanan competed. Buchanan is Pierre’s alternate. Pierre, an Eagle Scout and band member, earned the honor for scholastic record activities exam essay and speech. About 90 people attended the public meeting announcing the winner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy Morris
David Sharfian
Barbee Buchanan
Chateau
IOOF
Rebekah
Pierre
Armstrong Re elected Sentinel At Phi Sigma Kappa
Gary Armstrong of Bynum was reelected sentinel of Phi Sigma Kappa at Montana State College Bozeman. Armstrong as a sophomore agriculture student is the son of Mr and Mrs Gene Armstrong of Bynum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Armstrong
Bynum
Phi Sigma Kappa
Montana State College
Bozeman
Armstrong
Gene Armstrong
Woman heads Montana ASC state committee first for the form
Mrs J Viola Herak of Charlo has been named chairman of the Montana Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation State committee becoming the first woman appointed to chair an ASC state panel. James Wood Jr of Loma also named new member as resignations reduce farmer-members to three.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Viola Herak
Charlo
Montana Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation State Committee
ASC
Robert J. McKenna
Orville L. Freeman
Herak
James Wood,Jr
Loma
Montana
Nova Biter Sarmaina
Sermiete
Pal Cate
Dillon
Wood
Agriculture Committee
Legislative Council
Lincoln Engineering School
Lincoln
Neb
George R. Johnston
Cut Bank
Lee E. Schumacher
Malta
Northwest
Midwest
United States
Also Mentioned on This Page
Northwestern
Browne
Vaugha
Mitchell
Real Bird
Wolf Point
Deer Lodge
Big Sandy
Chuck Peck
Peck
Eliott
Bill Rogers
Dan Hansen
Gary Dunckel
Rogers
Hansen
Dunckel
Dave Stott
Roger Kelly
Bulldogs
William Phillips
Kaylene Larson
John Little
Virginia Stott
Miss Sheble
Susan Meadows
Linda Vance
Marsha Newman
Lonnie Dale
Karen Gravdal
Kathy Boussard
Jim Sulgrove
Carol Miller
Karen Miller
David Shannon
Coy Davidson
Tom Dellno
Beverly Faurete
Ralph Paulus
Terry Rentmeister
Helena Hensley
Ronald Talmage
Judy Cook
Linda Pedersen
Janet Wood
Miss. Peck
Vanes
Duane Reisch Ware
Sunny
Eek Nt
Mie Ae Gee
Geteller
Roger Geteller
Leroy Pepion
Pepion
Gefeller
Melvin Moon
Bill McCauley
Richard Wilson
Henry Helf
Jack Campbell
Bynun
Helf
Teton County
W. Barnard
A. Legion
Bryan
Corbett Sand
Forder
Area Woman's Service
Ronald Pierre
United Nations
Odd
Peseeewensee
Seevenee
Sun
Meecesen
Seweevee
Arthur R. Anderson
Rasheim
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!