Senator Helps Speed Bed Shipments for Teton Memorial Hospital
Senator James E. Murray secures an accelerated bed shipment from Simmons Bed Co to Teton Memorial. The firm cites military backlog and nine month delays but aims to ship beds and furniture by late April or May, with nine rooms awaiting beds and furnishings. A Chateau group will collect the nine beds and furniture from Harlowton once shipments arrive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton Memorial Hospital
James E. Murray
Simmons Bed Company
Murray
Simmons Company
Chateau Hospital
A. Bernard Grandal
Senator Murray
National Production Authority
Public Health Department
Simmons
Eddie Howard
Harlowton Hospital
Harlowton
Night Fire Destroys Bill's Texaco Station in Choteau
A night fire gutted Bill's Texaco service station in Choteau, causing an estimated 4000 to 7000 dollars in damages. Flames rose 15 feet as the Texas Co building owner plans redecorating. Cause undetermined with storage room origin. spontaneous combustion, furnace, or wiring noted as possibilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill
Texaco
Choteau
Texas Go
Bill Bateman
The
Texas Co
Bateman
Ed McFarren
First Aid Classes Offered by Red Cross at Chateau Courthouse
Donald J. Brenneman, field representative of the American National Red Cross, will conduct a first aid training school starting Monday March 26 at the Chateau courthouse. A refresher course is available with no prior training required. Classes run Monday through Friday from 7 to 10 p.m. in the courtroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald J. Brenneman
American National Red Cross
Chateau
Farm Bureau to Meet in Choteau Lions Club Hall
The Teton Farm Bureau will meet next Wednesday afternoon March 28 at 2 p.m. in Lions Club hall at Choteau. Members of the Farm Bureau and friends are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton Farm Bureau
Lions Club
Choteau
Farm Bureau
Cross on Hill lit nightly for Holy Week in Choteau
The Cross on the hill by the airport is lit every night during Holy Week, visible from all parts of Choteau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Airport Hill
Choteau
Correction of mislisted bride in Dutton wedding notice
The notice corrects an error in the wedding report for Phyllis Schultz of Dutton. The bride’s surname was misprinted as Schulte in the original column and now reads Schultz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis Schultz
Dutton
Ee ‘Schulte
Mise Schultz
Barbara Zgoda selected for Choteau Girls State trip
Barbara Zgoda daughter of Mr and Mrs Pete Zgoda of Choteau was chosen as Choteau high school junior class member to attend Girls State at Billings June 11 to 17. The American Legion auxiliary sponsors her trip to Rocky Mountain College with Joan Rowley of Bynum as alternate. One delegate will be sent from Chateau this year based on local enrollment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Zgoda
Pete Zgoda
Choteau
Girls State
Billings
Chateau American Legion Auxiliary
Misg Zgoda
Rocky Mountain College
Joan Rowley
Bynum
Chateau
Ill Teacher Flown to Arizona for Cancer Battle
H. H. Hartley, Choteau seventh grade teacher, flown by NAAC Cessna from Choteau to Tucson, Ariz. for treatment after cancer spread. Ill for weeks, he previously believed pneumonia and was cared for at Great Falls hospital. He is staying with his brother-in-law H. E. Taft in Tucson as his sister also battles cancer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Hartley
Choteau
Tuscon
Ariz
Moring
NAAC
Bob Waltermire
Hartley
Great Falls
H. E. Taft
Chateau Bechtel
TETON
Nick Vlinker
Tribune
Mountain Area Moisture Totals Match Past Averages
Moisture readings in the mountains west of Cheteau mirror recent years at this time with slightly lower levels at the highest elevations. Archie Munson and Paul Hazel completed a 96 mile snowshoe trip from Feb 26 to Mar 9 to measure snow and water content for the U S Forest Service. A follow up trip is planned April 1 to continue data collection as part of a cooperative Soil Conservation project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fright Creek
Teton Canyon
Henry Stover
Jack Hinman
U. S. Forest Service and
Soil Conservation Service
Teton
Sun River
Teton County
Raymond Kelly
Cheteau
U. S. Forest Service
Archie Munson
Paul Hazel
Forest Service
Snow
North Fork
Lutherans Plan Hour Service On Good Friday
Trinity Lutheran church will hold a three hour Good Friday service from noon to 3 pm featuring scripture readings, music by Janet Huffman Elathryn LeVangie and the senior choir. Speakers include Rev A Bernard Gravdal with organist Mrs Hanusa and readings by several parishioners. The Veiling of the Cross at 3 pm and Holy Communion at 8 pm close the observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Swartzel
Janet Huffman
Elathryn LeVangie
Gravdal
A. Bernard Gravdal
Jean Raymond
Robert Gronberg
Eileen Graham
Hanusa
Elmer Erickson
Dianna Swenson
Chris Swenson
Mark Gravdal
Alvin Reiquam
Trinity Ladies Aid
Catholics Plan Easter Masses and Holy Week Rites
Catholic communities in Chateau and vicinity observe the last days of Lent with a Good Friday Mass at St Josephs Church at 5:30 PM and a 2 PM Seven Last Words meditation followed by Stations of the Cross. Holy Saturday includes blessing of the new fire, paschal candle, Easter Water, and baptismal font with Masses on Easter morning by Rev Paul Mackin. Confessions are scheduled Saturday afternoon and evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau
St. Joseph’s Church
Christ
Paul Mackin
Carroll College
T. J. ,Gannon
Augusta
Exid
Bytium
23 School Board Posts To Be Filled in Districts
The Teton county school board posts open April 7 with 23 seats across 18 third class districts and 2 second class districts Chateau and Fairfield. Nominations close April 2. voters may cast ballots 2 to 6 pm. Chateau elects two trustees and Parkfield elects three. terms and incumbents listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County
Chateau
Fairfield
Montana
Thomas Liscum
Pete Huidekoper
C. G. Monkman
C. G. Passmore
V. Earl Hollar
Parkfield
Lyman Tracy
Elmer Genger
Joseph J. Folda
Dan Harte
Easter Sunrise Service Slated At Priest Butte
An interdenominational Sunrise service and youth Easter breakfast are planned for Sunday at 6 30 with potential relocation to Trinity Lutheran due to weather. Fairfield youth will join Choteau youth for the 7 30 breakfast at the Choteau Methodist dining hall, prepared by Lutheran Episcopal and Methodist volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau
Fairfield
Priest Butte
Trinity Lutheran Church
Choteau Methodist Church
Choteau
Claudia. Engdahl
Christ
Aileen
Graham
Hob+ Reiquam
LaVerne
Plechtner
Charlotte
iPagerr
Hearings on Express and Bus Service in Choteau
Public hearings conducted at the Choteau courthouse before the state railroad board on a request to discontinue the morning bus from Great Falls at 7:45 am and to resume pickup and delivery express service. Glacier Transportation Co. of Great Falls urged ending passenger service on the daily schedule, with return trips to Great Falls via Augusta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choteau
State Board of Railroad Commissioners
Glacier Transportation Co
Great Falls
Bns
Augusta
State Board
Range Specialist To Speak Tuesday At Lions Meet
Range livestock men are reminded of a program next Tuesday night March 27 at 8 in the Lions club room in Chateau. R G Johnson extension range management specialist will be a guest at the regular dinner with county soil conservation district officers and others taking part in a soil conservation segment. Johnson has Western state and international field experience and will bring pictures and slides for a graphic public program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions
R. G. Johnson
Lions Club
Soil Conservation District
Johnson
China
Mongolia
Tibet
South America
Red Cross Urges Strong Support In County Drive
March is Red Cross fund drive month as the organization seeks eighty five million dollars to sustain its work this year. Teton county committees appoint chairmen across towns except Collins, Bynum, Agawam and Power. Local leaders urge donations with a one dollar average membership and emphasize blood programs aiding war orphans and famine relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Teton County Red Cross Committee
Teton County
Collins, Bynum
Agawam and
Power
Mary Baker
Chateau and Vicinity
Bob Gron
IOOF and Rebekah Lodge Sell Anniversary Tickets
Members of the IOOF and Rebekah lodge may obtain tickets for the anniversary observance from Myrtle Poore Leonard Sheble Dave Buchanan Glen Inbody or Al Barton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah
Myrtle Poore
Leonard Sheble
Dave Buchanan
Glen Inbody
al Barton
Mrs J C Beck Visits as Great Falls Business Caller
Mrs J C Beck, a local figure in Great Falls business circles, spent Tuesday visiting firms and discussing community commerce and development with area executives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Beck
Great Falls
Easter Egg Hunt Planned by Chateau Chamber of Commerce
The Chateau Chamber of Commerce schedules an Easter egg hunt this Saturday March 23 at 2 pm. Children 1 day to 5 years search courthouse lawn for multi colored eggs and 5 to 10 year olds hunt at the city park with cash values. Bill Olsen supervises and Boy Scouts hide eggs at both locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau Chamber of Commerce
Bill Olsen
Square Dance Planned by Golden Ridge Girls 4 H Club
A public square dance hosted by the Golden Ridge Girls 4 H club is set for March 30 at 8 p.m. at Sunny Slope Community hall. Helen Hansen of Chateau public school will instruct. Admission is 50 cents for men and boys over 10. Mary Jean Kind, club reporter, urges early arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Ridge
Sunny Slope
Helen Hansen
Chateau Public School
Mary Jean Kind
Chateau Businesses to Close for Good Friday Hour
Chateau Chamber of Commerce announces businesses will close from 1 to 2 p.m. tomorrow for Good Friday observance. Churches will hold special afternoon services. Public closings committee members are Steve Strong James Henderson and Al Hensley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau
Chateau Chamber of Commerce
Steve Strong
James Henderson
al Hensley
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Simmons Firm
Arizona
Luther Seminary
St. Paul, Minn
A Bernard Gravdal
Arnold Hanusa
Savik
Larsé
Lions Meet
IOOF
Square Dance
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