April Showers Bring Needed Moisture To Teton County
A recent rain event delivered substantial moisture to Teton County with near 2 inches at Chateau Airport Weather Station and higher readings from unofficial gauges. Despite the wet spell, cooler April conditions caused calf losses while warmer weather is anticipated to boost crops and pastures. historical records show heavier moisture totals in 1964 during floods.
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Teton County
Chateau Airport
Teton County Extension
Raymond Kelly
Chateau
Kelly
Dr Bill Patton Elected President Of Chateau Lions Club
Dr Bill Patton was elected president of the Chateau Lions Club for the coming year to succeed Charles Joslyn. New officers include Don Passmore as first vice president Bob Jensen as second vice president Ray Anderson as third vice president and Ray Kelly as secretary treasurer. Directors are Charles Joslyn and Tom McCartney Rex Peterson named Lion Teller and Leonard Sheble Tail Twister. Budget report by Stan Rathman shows pool operation costing nearly 7500 this summer up 1100 from last year prompting ticket price increases with season passes 8 for grade school 10 high school 12 adults 25 for family 30 for motels and daily tickets 1 adults 75 cents high school 50 cents grade school. Guests Malcolm Sussenden Gus Wolfe Wayne Krahe. Wolfe presented wildlife and scenic slides.
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Bill Patton
Chateau Lions Club
Charles Joslyn
Don Passmore
Bob Jensen
Ray Anderson
Ray Kelly
Tom McCartney
Rex Peterson
Lion Tanner
Leonard Sheble
Stan Rathman
Chateau Swimming
Rathman
Malcolm Sussenden
Gus Wolfe
Wayne Krahe
Wolfe
City Clean-up Under Way With Free Trash Pickup
The spring city-wide clean-up is underway with city crews patrolling alleys and hauling junk debris leaves to the dump grounds. Property owners should place items in the alley near garbage cans for free disposal. Residential watering hours are 7 a.m. to 12 noon and 5 to 10 p.m.
Barbershop Reopens with Daniel King at New Chateau Location
Daniel King of Plentywood relocates to Chateau and operates the former Joe's Barber Shop. His wife Doris plans to join once suitable housing is secured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel King
Plentywood
Chateau
Joe's
King
Doris
Snowmobile Ordinance Proposed by City Council
A special meeting at city hall with Mayor Jim Hamilton, Council members, Clerk James Dellno, and City Attorney Leo Murphy addressed snowmobilers Gale Isakson Frank Kelly and Harold Yeager. They discussed an ordinance allowing city travel with limits, avoiding machine transport out of town. Proposals include a restricted speed and no travel on main streets near Dirkes Road Catholic Church hospital school or nursing home. The ordinance will be drafted by Attorney Murphy and submitted for council approval.
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City Hall
Jim Hamilton
James Dellno
Leo Murphy
Gale Isakson
Frank Kelly
Harold Yeager
Dirkes
Catholic Church
Murphy
Feed Program Is Announced
Teton County will have a livestock feed program. If you are interested in buying oats under the livestock feed program, please contact the Teton County ASCS office. The 1975 ACP program will be available soon and if you are interested in cost sharing under this program please contact the county office.
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Teton County
ASCS
Choteau Adopts New Dog Ordinance Set To Take Effect May 1
Choteau enacts a dog control ordinance requiring licenses, rabies vaccination proof, and leash or confinement rules. Dogs must be licensed by May 1 or face misdemeanor fines from ten to one hundred dollars. Impounded dogs incur pound costs, with notices posted for four days if the owner is unknown.
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Choteau
Choteau High Musicians Headed to State Music Meet
Choteau High School director Lloyd Reynolds will take 37 students to the state music meet in Havre this weekend after earning superior ratings at the district festival in Great Falls on April 12. Participants include Kelly Guthrie Vicki Perkins Rosemarie Stokes Roberta Sherman Terrie Jenson Jeannie Dellno Robin Larson Laura Stott Mike Arensmeyer Lyle Baker and others.
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Choteau High School
Lloyd Reynolds
Havre
Great Falls
CHS
Kelly Guthrie
Vicki Perkins
Rosemarie Stokes
Roberta Sherman
Terrie Jenson
Jeannie Dellno
Robin Larson
Laura Stott
Mike Arensmeyer
Lyle Baker
Dean Brumberger
Rock Perkins
Greg Alzheimer
Marc Arensmeyer
Doug Hanson
Charles Nauck
Jonathan Engberg
Jim Rathman
Mark Engberg
Tim Luinstra
Tim Brumberger
Jim Stott
Robert Findorff
Ross Depner
Tax Forum Planned at Jaycee Hall May 6
The Chateau Jaycees and Montana Taxpayers Association co sponsor a public forum on Tuesday May 6 at 7 30 p m in Jaycee Hall. Jay Dunckel says Walter Anderson will conduct the session focused on the 1975 legislature and its large appropriations with some humorous notes. The public is urged to attend.
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Chateau Jaycees
Montana Taxpayers Association
Jaycee Hall
Jay Dunckel
The
Jaycees
Walter Anderson
Association
Mrs. Newman Dies at Great Falls April 23
Blanche E. Newman 86, farmer wife of Guy Newman, died in a Great Falls convalescent hospital on April 23 after years as a resident. Services were April 26 at Torman-George Funeral Chapel, burial in Highland Cemetery. Survived by daughters Mrs. Crawford and Mrs. Gordon of Great Falls, Mrs. Passmore of Chateau, Mrs. Sullivan of Conrad, 12 grandchildren, eight great grandchildren. Funeral followed a life in Dutton and Bynum. retired 1948.
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Blanche E. Newman
Dutton
Bynum
Great Falls
Torman-George
Joe Loos
Highland Cemetery
Blanche Carter
St. John
Kaw
Guy Newman
Carmen
Okla
Newman
Columbus Hospital
Sunnyside
Donald
Olive) Passmore
Chateau
Emmet
Viola) Sullivan
Conrad
Forrest
CHS Banquet Honors CHS Girls and Boys Basketball Teams
The Choteau High School girls and boys basketball squads were honored at a banquet in the city pavilion with coaches, cheerleaders, and parents. Awards named include Most Inspirational Player Karen Kuster and Most Valuable Player John Jenson, with letters to players and citations to seniors and managers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CHS
Choteau High School
City
Ken Depner
Andrew Jenson
Chateau Lds Church
Karen Rambo
Lynda Young
Cathy Wilson
JoAnn Nordhagen
Jamie, Crawford
Carlene Hanson
Emilie Clarke
Marie Snodgrass
Brenda Baumgartner
Kelly Guthrie
Sally Evenson
Lee Reynolds
Jeanine Ferris
Karen Kuster
Karen Allen
Laura’ Mitchell
Winnie Morcy
Jean Rada
Denise Weinert
Jackie Jensen
Dru Nordhagen
Jeannie Dellno
Pam van Setten
Lorinda Walker
Laura Stott
Vicki Perkins
Gene Boyle
Lance Patton
Todd Curtis
Marc Baker
Eddie Larson
Ken Spinder
Jack Stott
Dennis Wilson
Dick Chase
Miss Rambo
Reistad
Keith van Setten
John Buck
Jay Stott
Mike Bruce
Pat Scott
Dan Alzheimer
J.C. Yarde
Richard Nordhagen
John Jenson
Chris Oertel
Tom Clarke
Gary Dale
Chateau
Richard ‘Nordhagen
John ‘Jenson
County fair plans stall in Teton County
A committee reviewed interest for a county wide fair and found current demand weak. Public meetings in Chateau Dutton Power and Fairfield showed attendance but harvest conflicts and other fairs reduced willingness to work. The group will stay active through the bicentennial as a Youth Committee and seek event ideas for local youth.
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Teton
Chateau
Dutton
Power
Fairfield
Teton County
Bill McCauley, Chateau
Mom-Daughter Dinner Rescheduled For May 1
The mother-daughter banquet, postponed due to bad weather, is re-scheduled for Thursday May 1 at the United Methodist Church. Tickets cost $1.50 per person and are available from Mrs Leo Murphy or Olsen Agency. Dinner is served at 6 30 p.m.
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United Methodist Church
Leo Murphy
Olsen Agency
Curtis to Speak at CHS in observance of Law Day
Greg Curtis a senior at the University of Montana Missoula will speak to several classes at Choteau High School on Friday May 2 in observance of Law Day Curtis a Choteau High School graduate is the son of Mr and Mrs Grant Curtis
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Greg Curtis
University of Montana
Findorff Flowers Reopens Choteau Greenhouse Open House
Findorffs reopen the Choteau greenhouse after buying from Maurice Holmes. The shop will grow cut flowers, potted plants and annuals with staff in May and June. Open house 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday May 3 with refreshments and door prize registrations. Both locations will accept orders and share some plants.
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Findorff Flowers
Choteau
Robert Findorff
Maurice Holmes
Conrad
Findorffs
Findorff
Dolly Tennis
Eighth Grade Parents Meet Thursday
A planning meeting for eighth grade activities and post graduation events is set for Thursday May 1 at 8 p.m. in the grade school cafeteria. Graduation is planned for Tuesday June 3 at 8 p.m. in the high school auditorium.
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Stan Rathman
Bowlers Party Set for Choteau Pavilion This Saturday
The annual year end bowling banquet and dance will be held Saturday May 3 at the Choteau pavilion. Members of the Choteau Men’s and Women’s Bowling Associations and spouses are invited. Social hour from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. dinner follows, then a short program and dancing. Midnight lunch and more dancing. Tickets $3 in advance at A and E Lanes or $3.50 at the door.
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Choteau
Local Government Forum II Rescheduled for May Eight
The forum on local government postponed in April is moved to Thursday May 8 at 8 p.m. in the city pavilion. Out of town speakers will discuss duties of local commissions elected last November. Study Commissioners from Teton County Chateau Ditton and Fairfield will attend. the meeting is open to the public with a expected good turnout.
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Teton County
Chateau
Ditton
Fairfield
Three Die In Two Car Crash On Highway 287
Three people were killed Tuesday morning in a two car accident eight point eight miles south of Choteau on Highway 287. Victims were Marian Fenner Malatare 41 of Augusta Elaine Swanson 25 and her two year old son John. Robin Milne 19 survived with injuries. Swanson daughter in law Robin Milne treated at hospital. The crash appeared to involve Swanson’s car crossing centerline into Malatare’s Mustang amid slushy road conditions. Funeral plans pending Banks Funeral Home.
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Elaine Swanson
John
Auburn
Ala
Marian Fenner Malatare
Augusta
Chateau
Highway 287
Swansons
Auburn University
Swanson
Sangray
Choteau
Ford Sales
Kimmel Brothers Texaco
Malatare
Skyline Lodge
Banks Funeral Home
Choteau Women and Fairfield Men Triumph in All-Star Bowling Meet
In the All-Star bowling meet, Fairfield men won both A and B divisions while Choteau women prevailed at home. Rose Truchot led the women with 1020 points across six games, and Kim Mills top-scored for Fairfield with 1152 pins. The event featured high games from Choteau and Fairfield bowlers across two venues, with close team totals in the six game series.
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Choteau
Fairfield
Chateau
Rose Truchot
Anita Dellwo
Lucille Rice
June Hamilton
Kay Sander
Dorothy
Evans
Delores Schwartz
Sylvia Weaver
Gayle Wood
Joan Schmidt
Dorothy, Evans
Kim Mills
Howard Truchot
Les Emmerson
Art Schmidt
Dave Evans
Harm Toren
Chateau Tom McCartney
Duane Harper
Grant Curtis
Roger Salois
Tom McCartney
Parent Child Communication Workshop in St Joseph Parish
An ecumenical workshop on family communication will be held at St Joseph's parish hall this Saturday May 3. Sessions run from 10 a.m. to 12 noon and 1 30 to 4 p.m. Presenter Frances Voss brings hospital PR and university teaching experience. Lunch is offered at 75 cents. attendance to the free sessions is open to the public.
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St. Joseph's
Frances Voss
Helena Dioscosan
Voss
Milwaukee
University of Denver
University of Wisconsin
Dubuque
Iowa
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Dr. B. Patton
Lions
Choteau High
Jamie Crawford
Michelle Hofeldt
Sondra Baker
Cathy Fellows
Debbie Wolbaum
Janet Crabtree
Mary Rathman
Winnie Morey
Ellen Palmer
April Stott
Teast ’ F
Curtis
Bowlers Party
Ersons
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