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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1957
Page
1
The Choteau Bulldogs earned a 3 and 1 record with a state tourney run noted. Central Saints handed them a lone loss as they claimed Northern Division champions and received praise for playoff performances.
The Chateau high school gym hosts a district science fair on Saturday March 23 with junior and senior divisions. Awards cover 14 sub divisions plus group exhibits and grand prizes, with judging by Montana institutions. Exhibits run 9:00 am to noon after registration. awards begin 7:00 pm in the auditorium.
Dutton telephones switch to a 2-5 numbering plan using two letters and five digits. The changeover occurred at midnight March 16, led by T. P. Newcombe, district manager. Patrons should report the GR-6 exchange prefix plus four digits. Chateau also moved to the system on January 20 with INgersoll 6 prefix.
Leo S. Kolstad of the State Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation says March 31 is the maturity date for 1956 crop wheat price support loans. He notes market prices are near or above support, suggesting farmers consider redeeming loans to gain from higher market prices and reduce CCC storage costs.
Dick Logan aged 67, father of Mrs Grant Curtis of this city and Billings airport manager, died Wednesday March 13 of a heart attack. A native Montanan he managed the airport for 33 years. Mr and Mrs Curtis attended the last rites at Billings Friday. The funeral was held in the Methodist church there.
A 25th wedding anniversary party honoring Mr and Mrs Louis Pears will be held at Greenfield Hall on Sunday March 4 from 2 to 5 PM. All friends of the family are invited.
Verne Maurice Blakesley 52 died Saturday at Teton Memorial Hospital after a nine month illness. Born March 21 1904 in Ellis Kansas he lived in Sandpoint Idaho Genoa Nebraska before moving to Montana. He worked at Choteau Creamery Hansen Dairy and for Teton County. He married Ethel M Newell May 18 1948 at Trenton Nebraska. Survived by widow his mother three brothers and a sister. Funeral held at First Methodist Church with Rev Grant Moore officiating. Burial in Genoa Nebraska.
Queen Rebekah Lodge members will canvass the residential section of Chateau, beginning the annual Red Cross drive for funds at 7 p.m. Monday night, according to K. M. Bridenstine of the Teton County Chapter.
Judge Burns filed his petition to serve a three year term as school trustee for District No. 1. He currently holds the post and has been chairman of the board. The filing deadline is April 1 with the election set for April 6. Mr and Mrs Otto Wagnild residents of Helena will be noted in the continuation of the piece.
The Glacier District FFA Leadership conference runs Friday and Saturday March 22 and 23 with Future Farmers from Augusta Browning Cascade Conrad Fairfield and Simms and local chapter members competing. Events include Livestock Selection Meats Identification Crop Selection and Identification Farm Mechanics General Agriculture Tests FFA Knowledge Parliamentary Procedure Riflery Horse Shoes Talent and Public Speaking.
County civic and fraternal groups are reminded to attend a county-wide meeting at the courthouse Thursday March 28. The gathering aims to organize a two day historical pageant scheduled for July next year.
A Colorado delegation urged the Cho teau Chamber of Commerce at the annual dinner to back extending U S Highway 287 through Montana from West Yellowstone to the Canadian border via a route including U S 101, state highways, and U S 89. The plan faces Montana Highway Commission opposition.
Lenard Sheble files to contest Ward 1 seat once held by Dick Fabrick. Mayor candidate is Fabrick, while Carl Field and George Henderson seek reelection and Fred Baribal appears on the council ballot. A public meeting March 26 7:00 pm Lions hall will cover Chateau water system improvements and bond funding ahead of the April 1 election.
William Lassey of Fairview Montana will give six talks in Teton county sharing his four months in Turkey with the International Farm Youth Exchange program. Public meetings are planned at Dutton Methodist church March 24 1 00 pm Fairfield Power high school March 27 3 00 pm Choteau high school March 26 9 45 am and 7 30 pm Choteau Lions Club March 26 7 30 pm plus Fairfield F W hall March 27 8 00 pm.
Ellen and Jack Rogers, owners of Choteau Floral, bought the Parlor Shoppe from Ruth Clark. They consolidate the floral shop with the ladies ready to wear store in the McDonald Block. The Parlor Shoppe reopens today after a closing for possession. Ruth Clark had operated it for years before retiring to Great Falls.
Slippery road conditions contributed to two Sunday night wrecks on Highway 39 north of Chateau. At 5 30 p m Dick Larson hit Lee Stott’s car after braking on a curve near Teton canyon road junction, with no injuries. About an hour later Marvin Hanson lost control on Gleason hill, rolled his 1947 Chevrolet, but no one was hurt. Hanson cited for driving under the influence.
Mr and Mrs Walt Partlow left Monday for Portland Oregon to attend the annual Refrigeration Engineers Service Society educational meeting They will also visit their daughter Merrill in Pullman Washington and expect to return to Choteau around April 1
John Rose was elected president of the Teton Sportsmen's Association at its annual election held last Friday night in the courthouse. Lowell Meyers becomes vice president with Elmer Knaff and others as officers. The group approved 1957 regulations and urged cooperation with game officials on damage investigations while proposing deer bow hunting near Chateau Refuge during the fall season. Slides showed range conditions including overgrazing at Beaver Creek.
Harry E. Young, 68, a Power area farmer, died Tuesday afternoon at a local hospital after a brief illness. Born June 5, 1888, in Fullerton Nebraska, he settled near Terry, Montana, later moving to the Power area. Funeral services are pending.
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