Safeguard Missile Meeting in Choteau Discussed Impacts
A Choteau courthouse gathering led by Army Corps of Engineers representatives Jack Kepler and Byron White weighed the Safeguard Missile System's construction impact on nearby towns. They explored housing, labor, schooling, and economic effects including wage levels, housing availability, and potential influx of workers.
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Choteau
Conrad
Court House
Jack Kepler
Byron White
Army Corps of Engineers
Kepler
White
Dollar Days Prompts Wide Sales Push in Choteau
Shoppers in Choteau kick off Dollar Days with more than twenty area merchants offering deep discounts on items from tires to furniture and appliances. The city-wide sale runs today through Saturday, driven by the Choteau Chamber of Commerce as local stores feature a broad mix of goods at substantial savings.
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Choteau
Chamber
Chateau
Barney's
Science Fair Draws 100+ Students From 13 Schools
Choteau High School hosted the District 2 Science Fair in the CHS gym last Saturday with participation from 13 schools and over 100 projects. Grand awards went to Mike Smith Malta and Kathy Rankin Sunburst in the junior division, and Frank Hensley Chateau and Frank Roark Sunburst in the senior division.
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Reg Wearley
Choteau
Wearley
Browning
Chester
Chateau
C. M. Russell
Cut Bank
Dodson
Golden Ridge
Hingham
Inverness
Malta
Shelby
St. Joseph's of Great Falls
Sunburst
Mike Smith
Kathy Rankin
Frank Hensley
Frank Roark
M. A. Johnson
Ation
Hensley
Mary Hensley
CHS
Greg Luinstra
Laura Mitchell
Jane Southard
Missoula
Carol Allen
Jody Hamilton
Wendy Otness
Mike Wilkerson
Henri Wisse
Bob Corbett
Patti Lensing
Northern Montana College
Jaycees
AFS
Adrian Dargan
Forest Service
John Weigand
Civil Defense To Begin Shelter Management Course
Vern Marr, Teton County Civil Defense director, announced a shelter management course in Chateau. The two evening sessions March 23 and 24 at 7 p.m. will train managers for basements and large buildings to run shelters during disasters. Chateau currently has four stocked shelters with a capacity around 490 and more planned.
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Vern Marr
Teton County Civil Defense
Civil Defense
Chateau
Citizen's State Bank
Murr
Bank
Curtis
Hospital
Choteau
Teton Memorial Hospital Faces Major Changes in 1970
At Choteau Montana the State Board of Health and Fire Marshal examined Teton Memorial Hospital. A long range program to meet Medicare accreditation is planned with costs estimated at 100000 to 400000 dollars. Upgrades target lighting exits ventilation and cleaning processes with laundry reform under review.
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Teton Memor
Orial Hospital
State Board of Health
State Board
Nick Overmier
Indi- Office
Cated
of Health
M. A. Johnson
The
Choteau Pteautha
Choteau
Montana
Jim Humble
Moyle
Ben Christman
Telon Memorial Hospital
Christman
McDonald Urges Support for 70 Constitution Referendum
Cascade County State Senator Jack McDonald urged Teton residents to back a Constitutional Convention to rewrite Montana's lengthy 1889 constitution. He argued a new framework would reflect a law philosophy, reduce frozen statutes, and save money, while noting potential county structure changes would be blocked by rural representatives. The speech, sponsored by the Teton County Democratic Club, covered costs and political dynamics of constitutional revision.
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Jack McDonald
Cascade County
Teton
McDonald
Montana
U. S
Sen. McDonald
Montana House of Representatives
Sen
Teton County
Democratic Club
Teton Area Catholic Men Form Knights of Columbus Chapter
Seventeen men were initiated Sunday at St. Josephs Church Chateau to form Teton County Council No 6200 with 80 attending a banquet and dance in the American Legion hall. New officers include Art Habel grand knight and Henry Helf financial secretary, with members from Cut Bank and Great Falls invited to join.
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Knights of Columbus
Teton County
Henry Helf
Helf
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Chateau
Cut Bank
American Legion Hall
Henry McDunn
Eugene Johnson
Thomas E. Brown
G. Russell Blanchet
Lawrence P. Habels
Nicholas Knaff
Anthony J. Timmerman
Paul J. Alzheimer
William Leys
Richard T. Arensmeyer
Joseph Lowery
Gerald F. Loch
Arthur W. Habel
Jerry Habel
Daniel Doheny
Charles Doheny
Robert Luck
New Teton Council
School Board Election Slated in Districts 1 and Chateau High
Filing for two openings on District No. 1 board closed with Raymond L. Anderson Ronald Otness John Salmond and Tom Evensen seeking three year terms vacated by Al Hensley and Chester Abbott. High School Board candidates Michael Campbell Howard H Fisher from Pendrey District. Lowry Larson seeks another three year term from Bynum District. Election set for Saturday April 4 polls 12 to 6 PM.
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Chateau High School
William F. Olsen
Raymond L. Anderson
Ronald Otness
John Salmond
Tom Evensen
al Hensley
Chester Abbott
Michael Campbell
Howard H. Fisher
Pendrey
Lowry Larson
Bynum
Olsen
Farm Bureau Plans Pancake Dinner Here
The Teton County Farm Bureau schedules its annual Fun Day this Sunday March 22 at 1 p m at the Moose hall in Choteau. A pancake dinner costs 1 50 for adults and 1 for children. Chateau High School students provide music. a Dutch Auction is planned. Stanley Burger of the State Farm Office will be the featured speaker.
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Kepler
Teton County
Stan Rathman
Chateau
Great Falls
Rathman
Teton
Legion Birthday Party Marking Legion Anniversary
The American Legion Post No. 6 and its Auxiliary host a birthday observance on Saturday March 2 at the American Legion hall in Chateau with 6 pm cocktails and 7 pm dinner costing 1.50 per person Rob Batten an Australian exchange student will speak as the Legion marks its 51st anniversary and the Auxiliary its Golden Jubilee The theme is USA Unity and Service for America celebrating the Legion’s founding in 1919 with events spanning March 15-17.
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C. James Smith
American Legion
Legion
American Layior Hall
Chateau
Rob Batten
Australia
The
Legion Auxiliary
U.S.A
Service For America
Chateau Chamber Discusses ABM Dollar Days and Easter Egg Hunt
The Chateau Chamber of Commerce heard ABM missile program topics at a Tuesday meeting. Bob Zion and Enoch Stroh reported no impact details but noted officials gathered local information for potential workers. The hour also reminded proprietors of a March 28 Easter Egg Hunt at 2 pm with three dozen candy eggs per business and wrapped sweets for health. Charles Joslyn spoke on the benefits of having a will, followed by a Q&A session.
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Chateau Chamber of Commerce
Bob Zion
Enoch Stroh
ABM
Chateau Area
Charles Joslyn
Teton County
Higgins Named To Head Drive In Red Cross Month
George Higgins was named Red Cross Fund Drive chairman for the Chateau area as part of a county effort with a $2628 goal for Red Cross Month. In Fairfield and Dutton, Ray Carlson and R. T. Fleshman lead the drives. the American Legion Auxiliary and VFW Auxiliary will solicit in residential areas and the Chateau Chamber of Commerce in business districts. The article highlights blood program distributions and notes past flood aid and ongoing blood draws since 1949, with three draws yearly to supply blood and reduce costs for recipients.
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George Higgins
Red Cross
Chateau
Robert Gronberg
Teton County
Gronberg
Ray Carlson
Fairfield
R. T. Fleshman
Dutton
American Legion Auxilary
V.F.W. Auxiliary
Chateau Chamber of Commerce
Higgins
Med Cross
Frances Aune Wins Ninth Soroptimist Citizenship Contest
Frances Aune of Dutton won the $50 first prize at the ninth annual Soroptimist Citizenship banquet in Choteau last Thursday. Contestants included Sandra Hanson of Choteau and Duane Halverson of Pendroy. Essay winner will enter regional, then national contests with a $2,500 top prize if selected.
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Chateau
Frances Aune
Dutton
Aune
Marvin Aune
Rex Peterson
Sandra Hanson
Sid Hanson
Choteau
Duane Halverson
Wagner Halverson
Pendroy
Gwen Mills
Augusta
Carl Eklund
Leo Murphy
Miss Ames
Peterson
Chester Abbott
Valerie Krone
Robert Batten
A.F.S
Australia
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Federal Bureau of Public Roads
Robert Zion
Zion
Choteau Country Club
Jim Macklin
Barney McClue
Glen Yeager
Jim Weinert
Dick Dauwaulder
Bob Scott
Dick Conklin
Dick Nordhagen
Arvid Sundet
Teton Memorial Hospital
Teton Area
Farm Bureau
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