District Science Fair Draws Entries and Praise
About 600 visitors viewed 183 science projects from 14 communities at the Chateau District Science Fair held in the high school. Judges from Montana State University and local scientists awarded five Grand Prizes in the senior division and two in the junior division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau District
University System of Montana
Great Falls
Choteau
Drs. A. A. McAuley
Lyall S. Crary
Andrew Jordan
Richard Crabtree
James Howard
KFBB
Bouma Post Yard
Davison Hardware
Lions Sponsor Drive for State Rehabilitation Center
The Chateau Lions Club announced at its Tuesday meeting they will sponsor a drive for the Montana Rehabilitation Center in Great Falls. Ray Kelly leads the committee with Meadowlark and S&C 4-H Clubs and Rainbow Girls canvassing the town. Donn Harris notes the center helps many patients with therapy, while fundraising through Easter Seals funds most operations as 90 percent stays in Montana.
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Chateau Lions Club
Montana
Ray Kelly
Meadowlark
Rainbow Oe
Latur
Rainbow Girls
Chateau
Donn Harris
Great Falls
Serteeres
Chateau A
Harris
Fritz’ Hurd
Bill Vance
M. Andrews
U. S. Brewers Foundation
Andrews
John Davison
Snow Brings Needed Moisture to Crops in Chateau Area
Snow fell heavy and wet in the Chateau area and across the state on Monday, delivering much needed moisture for crops. Four inches dropped here with 0.26 inch of moisture, easing growers' fears of drought during the growing season as warm temperatures followed and sunlight helped moisture soak in by Tuesday afternoon.
FFA Chapter Takes Third in Glacier District Meet
Choteau FFA placed third in the Glacier District competition held in Augusta with Augusta first Fairfield second. Teams included Augusta Cascade Choteau Conrad Fairfield and Simms. Members excelled in livestock and grain judging farm mechanics general agriculture FFA and parliamentary procedure and public speaking.
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Choteau Chapter
FFA
Glacier
Augusta
Cascade
Choteau
Conrad
Fairfield
Simms
LeRoy Yeager
Dennis [Knaff
Richard Johnson
Richard’ ‘Johnson
Gary Moon
Bob ‘Han‘sen
Jim Connole
Richard
Wilson
Darell
Stott
Ray
Yeager
Jim
Connole
Richer Ranch Auction Sells Farm Machinery and Livestock
An auction at the Richem ranch near Chateau Mae features farm machinery livestock trucks and tools. The sale begins 12 30 PM with lunch at noon. Bob Sauke of Simms serves as auctioneer and will sell tractors dairy equipment and household items.
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Richem
Mae’ “Richem
Oscar. Richem
Ifree
Sauke of
Simms
Snow Depth Increases Reported Across Teton Drainage
Soil Conservation Service reports higher snow depths and moisture than last month but still below 1948–1959 averages. Measured sites Waldron Creek West Fork Freight Creek show depths from 8.8 to 47.5 inches with water contents 7.0 to 13.8 inches. New snow totals vary, streams run and are bridged by snow.
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Weat Fork
Freight ‘Creek
West Fork
Freight Creek
Waldron Creek
Choteau voters to decide Montana Power natural gas franchise
Choteau residents will ballot Monday in the regular city election on renewing the Montana Power Co natural gas franchise for 50 years. Enoch Stroh, the Choteau manager, notes tax benefits from the pipes and facilities and says approval would ensure uninterrupted service for 692 customers, including 563 residences.
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Choteau
Reai
Montana Power Company
Enoch Stroh
Stroi
Stroh
Montana Power
Easter Egg Hunt Saturday Draws Courthouse Crowd
The Chateau Chamber of Commerce hosts an Easter egg hunt on the courthouse lawn starting at 1 p.m. Saturday with Boy Scouts preparing in the morning. Stores donate colored eggs and prizes, typically two dozen eggs per shop and a $1 prize per finder. A separate roped-off section serves three year olds and under.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau Chamber of Commerce
Trial treks on for Rodger Bond in fatal crash case
The trial of Rodger Bond on involuntary manslaughter charges for the December death of Loretta Cotter in a Choteau area crash ended in a hung jury. A retrial was set for the next district court term by District Judge W M Black. Bond maintained he was not driving the car when it left Highway 287, killing 17 year old Loretta Cotter.
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Rodger
Chateau, Onscharges
W.M. Black
Bond
Loretta
Gail
Cotter
Augusta
Highway 287
Choteau
Larry Carrier
Chateau
Miss Cotter
Rodger Bond
Randall Swanberg
James Purdy
Great Falls
Robert Woodhal
Black
JayCees Seek Funds to Keep TV Booster Operating
Local JayCees launch a drive among TV set owners served by the Rattlesnake Butte booster to meet FCC rules converting VHF boosters to UHF. They aim for a $2,000 goal to cover equipment costs about $520 plus $300 for Lethbridge to Great Falls reception, with annual dues proposed to sustain operations.
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JayCees
Chateau
Rattlesnake Butte
Gach
Federal Communications Commission
UBF
Kxlf-Tv
Butte
Lethbridge
Great Falls
KRTV
FCC
Harold Hinman
Hinman
Election contest narrows alderman race to two
In the city general election only one ward contest remains for alderman. Vernon Scott runs on the People’s ticket against incumbents Leonard Sheble and Carl Field on the Citizens ticket. Ward I polls at Legion Hall from 8 p.m. to 6 p.m. Ward II voters cast ballots at the city office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Scott
People’s
Leonard
Sheble
Carl
Citizen
D.P. Fabrick
Fred
George
Henderson
Ayes
William G. Irwin
James Sulgrove
Cept’ Scott
Legion
Conservation Club Visits Teton Forest
The Junior Conservation Club sponsored by the Great Falls Optimist Club visited Lewis and Clark National Forest in a National Wildlife Week trip. With 27 youths, Mike Pulver district ranger and assistant Bob Brown hosted breakfast at Cornell Hotel in Chateau before the group toured Choteau and Clary Coulee, observing waterfowl near Freezeout Lake and wildlife including mountain goats and golden eagles. They learned about U.S. Forest Service multiple use planning and the role of conservation in providing food, fuel, fiber and fun.
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Great Falls
Vaughn
Fairfield
Clary
Coulee
Chateau Mountain
a @cope
Pulver
U. S. Forest Service
Services Held for Harry Jones at Great Falls
Funeral services for Harry Jones, 83, a retired farm machinery businessman, were held Tuesday in Great Falls with the Great Falls Lodge No. 914 BPOE officiating. Burial followed at Dutton Cemetery. He died in Great Falls earlier that afternoon, survived by his sister Mrs. Pearl Wiley of Min...
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Harry Jones
Dutton
Great Falls
Jones
A. Great Falls
Fellowa
Pearl Wiley
Election Saturday for Chateau Public Schools Board Seats
Polls open noon to 6 p m Saturday for Chateau Public Schools election and two school board seats. Incumbent Jim Dellwo seeks re election and Robert Grorberg runs for the second post. Voters also decide elementary and high school levy requests totaling about 24 700 dollars for the high school and about 4 mills and 4 5 mills for the levies.
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Chateau Public Schools
Jim Dellwo
Elmer Knaff
Jim Dellno
Robert Grorberg
Eateas
Jevy
Livestock Feeding Program to Be Held Monday
A County Planning Council meeting Monday at 8 p.m. will feature Blake Tippetts, president of the Montana Cattle Feeders Assn, on the livestock feeding program. He will be joined by association representatives to discuss cattle feeding’s economic impact on farmers, merchants, banks, and local business. The session may include an industrial development subcommittee report and is open to all area businessmen, farmers, and ranchers.
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County Planning Council
Blake Tippetts
Fort Shaw
Montana Cattle Feeders Ass'n
Tippetts
Feeders Association
Council
Store Anniversary at Wiprud's in Dutton
Wiprud's Store in Dutton marks its 50th year with an all day open house on Friday April 7. Coffee will be served gifts awarded to visitors and children will receive treats a door prize will be given away.
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Wiprud’s
Dutton
Edwards Visits Relatives In Ovando Montana
Tom Edwards of White Tail Ranch Ovando visited his brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs N W Edwards. He also called on Frank Neiswender during his stay.
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Tom Edwards
White Tail Ranch
Ovando
N.W. Edwards
Frank Neiswender
Essay Contest Winners Named at Chateau American Legion Auxiliary
Winners in the Chateau American Legion Auxiliary Americanism essay contest have been announced by Mrs. T J Dellwo. In the senior division Sharon Alzheimer won first place Joann Chalmers second Edith Bouma third. In the junior division Helena Hensley took first Ron Talmage second and Karen Buchanan Tom Dellwo tied for third.
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Chateau American Legion Auxiliary
T. J. Dellwo
Sharon Alzheimer
Joann Chalmers
Edith Bouma
Helena Hensley
Ron Talmage
Karen Buchanan
Tom Dellwo
America
Your Land
My Land
Legion Hall
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Harry Powers
Central Catholic High School
Harold Wood
Jerry Hocevar
Kathy Reidy
Central Catholic
Howard Truchot
Dale Nottingham
Fort Benton
Douglas Stroh
Claudia Strainer
Jay Schmitz
Walter Malone
Lee Drummond
Marion Bateman
Ann Chalmers
Kathleen Stokes
Sherry Peebles
David Mahoney
Bill di Ricco
Jack Mudd
Joanne Werner
Donnette “Goff
Kathleen Fueschel
Catholic Central
Kenneth Thurber
Gerald Wilkins
Douglas Laubach
Dee Ann Brady
Shelby
Richard Olsen
Cut Bank
Jim Connore
Ginny Jackson
Jim Murphy
Detra Abbott
Jack Nesbit
Marlys Moon
Bob Hollar
Patti Shiller
Dot Jensen
Jay Leigland
Bob Wright
Anita Daley
Bill Kirk
Darlene Tanaka
Fred Zadick
Steve Malsko
Gary Wolfe
Bob Carlson
Maureen Mansifield
Bob Frey
Jerry Toenyes
John
Toenyes
Power
Mike Anthony
Mike Shryn
al Worth
Stephen Baker
Gloria Lester
Glenn Ledgerwood
John Wilkins
Sandra Smethurst
Steve Koch
Judy Tangen
Carolyn ‘Weist
Neal Wedum
Floyd Joramo
Betty’ Fieldheim
Kenny Johnson
Andrea Lindseth
Gloria Zuncich
Joe Temple
Robert Kroff
Clark Gardner
Eddie Hueber
Lonnie Dale
Vorhees
Weschats Argo
Barbee
Chanan
Wild Flowers of
Kathy
Boussard
David Shannon
Faith Schwenke
Sarah Stott
Golden Ridge
Darlene van Setten
Greenfield
Bob Hill
Jimmy Coolidge
David Baker
Don Reiner
Gretchen Vorhees
Janice Stromswold
Lions
H L
Sebasene
Roundhea
Quarta Norroi
Eray
Michigan Sate University
Sap
A.G.C
Conservation Club
Teton Forest
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