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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1958
Page
1
Mr and Mrs Walter Armstrong marked their golden wedding with a celebration at M E Church. Guests enjoyed a mock ceremony and a narrative read by Mrs Clifford Cox daughter of the couple living in Great Falls.
Mr and Mrs Armstrong sit with sons and daughters in a family photo. From left to right the standing children are Herb Cleo Gene Candace and Woody.
The annual Pre-School Roundup occurs Saturday May 10 from 10 to 11 A M in the Grade School Cafeteria. No shots or physical exams at school this year. medical aspects handled by family physicians. Parents need a birth certificate and registration forms. children must be six by October 15 1958 for first grade and five by October 15 1958 for kindergarten.
A total of 3,547 Teton county electors will be qualified to vote in the nominating primary on Tuesday June 3, per county clerk G. E. Monkman. The figure is 165 more than the 1956 primary and 287 less than the 1956 general election, with gains in Chateau precincts 1 and 2 and several other precincts. Totals by precinct compare 1956 and 1958 registrants.
Darwin Crane of Choteau announces his Republican bid for State Representative. Born 1909, raised on a Teton County farm, he farmed grain and stock since high school graduation in 1927. He served on District 26 school board, F H A board at Fairfield, and is active in local co ops and farm groups. He and wife Mabel Caskey have three sons.
Approximately 150 sixth to eighth graders from Shelby Fort Benton Fairfield Conrad Helena Brady Power and Cut Bank will race and field at Chateau High School track on Saturday May 3 from 12 30 p m to 6 p m ribbons and medals awarded to high point winners in two divisions A and B. Local entries include Dave Hart Scott Seaton Ray Yeager and others with Class A and B records listed for 50 yard dash 100 yard dash shot put broad jump football throw high jump pole vault and 440 yard relay.
The Teton Boat and Anglers club will hold its annual meeting Friday May 9 at 8 00 p m in the American Legion club rooms in Choteau Plans include Eureka lake improvements north of Chateau Officers for the coming year will be elected and all members and interested persons are urged to attend
Laurette L Davison daughter of C A Schleucher of St Petersburg Florida and Arnold C Hanusa were married at Trinity Lutheran church with Rev A B Gravdal officiating. Attendants were Mrs W E Howard and John Dunckel. The couple left for a wedding trip to San Francisco after a dinner at Great Falls Country Club hosted by Mr and Mrs John Davison.
Andy Anderson son of Mr and Mrs John W Anderson of Chateau was chosen president of the district M Y F at a meeting held last Sunday at the First Methodist Church in Great Falls.
The Choteau Boosters Club honored outstanding Choteau high school students at a Monday banquet in the Legion hall. President George Henderson presided as master of ceremonies. National Honor Society members named include Clarice Wright Jesse Malone Darlene Shelmerdine Judy Davison with seniors on the honor roll listed. numbers of juniors sophomores and freshmen also recognized.
The Northcentral District speech meet in Havre on April 26 saw Great Falls win with two schools: Choteau placed fourth behind Great Falls Central and Havre Central. Choteau's Lanore Larson and Kay Ferris took third in debate, Sharon Jones third in humorous declamation, JoAnn Moore fifth in oratorical declamation.
Bryan Corbett of Choteau is appointed to the Montana Sheep Experiment Station Advisory Committee for 1958 by Association President Dan Fulton. Other appointees include W. A. Denecke Bozeman Frank Barnum Miles City Walter Polette Florence James McCann Chinook Webster Keller Fishtail Ted Keating Molt Lester Engdahl Jordan John Bacus Helena Don Tavenner Deer Lodge G Curtis Hughes Stanford and Walter Donahoe White Sulphur Springs.
William G. Caruso of Malmstrom Air Force Base Great Falls was sentenced to six months in Teton county jail by District Judge William Black after Auto theft charges. Bert Madsen Fairfield reported his 1952 Chevrolet missing on April 20. the car was recovered that day in Great Falls and found in Caruso custody. A withheld juvenile accompanied him and was turned over to air base officials. Caruso was taken into custody by Sheriff Tom Dellno and deputies and brought to Choteau for trial.
Mrs Dorothy Boussard returned from Salt Lake City where she was named delegate to the Rocky Mountain Regional conference of the Heart Association. At the meeting she was elected a board member for a three year term.
A blaze at the Friis Hansen farm near Choteau early Tuesday morning destroyed a small barn, 100 chickens, eight or ten turkeys, one sow and four week-old pigs. Police Officer Leon Gollehon reported the fire at 2:20 am and helped save three pigs, lambs and a calf. Officials suspect an electric brooder lamp as the cause.
Arnold C. Hanusa announces a 1958 fund campaign seeking 10 million dollars for Radio Free Europe support. Teton county units of the American Legion Auxiliary and Boy Scouts will canvass Choteau Dutton Fairfield and Power on May 17 designated Crusade for Freedom Day with 11 am siren and church bells signaling kickoff. Contributions may be mailed to Hanusa at Choteau.
The Chateau High School Band will present a fifteen minute tape recorded program over KFBB on Sunday May 4 at 1 00 PM. The Great Falls station features outstanding local high school music groups as part of National Music Week broadcasts.
County Attorney Leo H. Murphy and Sheriff Tom Dellno left for Helena to attend the Attorney General's Law Enforcement Officers conference, staying until noon Saturday.
In a special meeting on April 21 the Chateau City Council authorized a June 3 1958 election on issuing water revenue bonds totaling 175 000 Kalman and Company of Minneapolis assists. Four bids were received for a half ton pickup with Anderson Chevrolet accepted at 1800 trade in 100 for a 1941 model. The council also approved leasing city space to the Forest Service for one year and allowed Eleanor Forrest to move a building to Hazletts Addition for a store. A permit was issued to F J Bachmeier to add to his residence.
The Montana Highway Commission designated a park to park route as State 287 extending U S Highway 287 from Port Arthur Texas to the Canadian line. The new route includes West Yellowstone Ennis Sappington Junction Three Forks Junction Townsend Helena Wolf Creek Augusta Chateau Browning and St Mary with the effective date Jan 1 1959.
The Choteau Acantha track meet is moved to next Tuesday May 6 at the high school with 12 teams. The change follows cold windy weather that postponed the original Saturday event. Choteau will also enter the Fairfield Invitational this weekend, after a three team meet where Simms won 66 points, Choteau 50, and Phillipsburg 10. Baumgartner led Choteau with 14½ points, Allen of Simms had 13% points, and Jaconetty was Choteau’s second high scorer.
Highway Patrolman Henry Helf reported two crashes in the past week. On Saturday April 26 at about 8 30 pm near Chateau Greg Whipple 1965 Fairlane Ford driver from Bynum struck a slow vehicle and a road shoulder pole after attempting to overtake Larry Nelson Fairfield. Whipple received first aid then a basic rule citation for driving too fast for conditions and appeared in James Sulgrove’s court. The second crash occurred Tuesday night April 29 at 7 30 near Fairfield when Rhoda Mae Grasdock 1953 Ford sideswiped Nulo Antila 1957 Chevrolet on a narrow bridge. Grasdock skidded and crossed the bridge damaging both cars left rear and left fenders with several hundred dollars in damage.
The King and Queen of bowling for 1957 58 will be decided in the Mr and Mrs Doubles tournament at A and K Lanes. Last year’s champions were Mr and Mrs Jim Dellno. The event runs May 2 3 4 and 12 13 14 15 with prize awards for high series and high game. The 1st Annual Mixed Doubles Invitational also begins May 9 with sessions through May 18 at A and E Lanes.
Rainbow Girls Assembly No. 54 schedules a public installation on May 5 at 9 00 P M at the Mason Temple.
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