Sun River Electric Cooperative shows strong performance and expansion
Sun River Electric Cooperative Inc with 2,350 members across eight counties reports two loan payments ahead of schedule to REA totaling 162,663.19 dollars. CPA study of 18 REA projects ranks Sun River REA usage well above average due to low distribution costs and efficient management. A new substation and transmission line costing about 28,000 dollars will serve Valier, plus an added conductor from Pendroy to Dupuyer to meet rising demand.
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Sun River Electric Cooperative Inc
REA
A. A. Wells
Countant
Sidney
Montana
Sun River
Wer
Aww
de - Ee Wells
Valier Area
Pendroy
Dupuyer
Shorty Stott Tops State in Five-State Weightlifting Meet
Glenn Stott of Roundup won the 123-pound class and earned best all around lifter honors at the Montana Invitational, lifting 490 pounds and setting a state snatch mark. Derek Smith of Billings won the 198-pound open with a 205-pound press and set a state record, while results list multiple class winners and runners-up across 123 to 198 pounds from Billings Great Falls Livingston and other towns.
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Billings
Chateau
Glenn Stott
Montana
North
South Dakota
Wyoming
Idaho
Stott
Danny Fischer
Fisher
Derek Smith
Frank J. Lukes
Great Falls
Smith
George Kovarick
Mike Sams
Nelson Strecker
Bob Mattingly
Danny Fisher
Gene Petty
Hugh Turner
Livingston
Blaine Winn
Idaho Falls
Jerry Cardell
Roger Koch
Bill Stephens
Herdin
Frank Lukes
Marvin Reynolds
Lukes
Koch
George Higgins Jr Employed at Citizens State Bank
George Higgins Jr is listed as an employee at the Citizens State Bank.
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George Higgins Jr
The
Citizens State Bank
Two Banquets for Lutheran Students Held in Parish
Lutheran juniors and seniors from local high schools attended two annual junior senior banquets at Trinity and Bethany Lutheran churches. In Cha teau Pastor Gravdal toasted attendees while Pastor Swantz spoke. in Dutton Pastor Williams spoke on "How Old Are You?" and both events honored students and faculty and encouraged college attendance.
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Trinity Lutheran Church
Chateau
Lutheran
Lutheran Brotherhood
Ladies Aid
Lloyd Pedersen
Gravdal
Barbara Johnson
Allene Hanson
Ellery Crary
Deanna Swenson
Janet Huffman
Holy City
Lowell Swantz
Faith Lutheran
Great Falls
Bethany Lutheran
Dutton
Bethany Ladies Aid
Dutton High School
Don Schuler
James Cheetham
Bethany Aid
Merna Moore
Donna Carney
Glenn Hansen
Griffith Williams
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
A. Bernard Grandal
Scout Leader to Speak on Camp Plans in Great Falls
Mrs. Baumgartner of Great Falls Cascade County chairs the Girls Scouts and will address parents leaders and committee men in the Girl Scout room at 4:00 p.m. Friday May 6 to outline scout camp plans.
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Baumgartner
Great Falls
Cascade County
Girl Scout Room
Pre-School Roundup Scheduled for May 19
Principal Robert Gormley announces a pre-school roundup on Thursday May 19 from 1 00 to 3 30 pm in the new grade school. Parents must show a birth certificate and a $1 service charge helps offset costs. Inez Larson and Dr A A McAuley lead the medical phase.
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Robert Gormley
Inez Larson
A. A. McAuley
Kindergar
Pricipal Gormley
Montana Farmers Urged to Meet 1955 Wheat Sanitary Rules
Montana wheat growers are urged to meet Federal FDA sanitary standards for 1955 wheat to qualify for price support and loans. Wheat must grade No 3 or better, with No 4 or 5 eligible by test weight or durum content. storage must be clean dry and insect free.
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Montana
Leo S. Kolstad
State Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Administration
Federal
Pure Food and Drug Administration
Kolstad
Choteau Council Reorganizes with One Alderchange
The Choteau council reorganized on Monday night with Carl Field replacing Dr. A A McAuley as First Ward alderman. Other members reelected are Mayor Ted Halverson D P Fabrick Ray Davidson and George Henders on. Fire Chief Gus Thompson and officers were named. police chief Clyde Darby and marshals were listed.
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Choteau
Carl Field
Field
A. A. McAuley
McAuley
Ted Halverson
D. P. Fabrick
Ray Davidson
George Henderson
Dr. McAuley
Gus Thompson
Leo H. Murphy
J. M. Sulgrove
Clyde Darby
E. J. McFarren
Morris Black
Stanley Brown
Chateau Grants TV Antennas and Building Permits
The Chateau city council granted seven television antenna permits and four building permits at the May meeting. William McManus receives a two lot garage permit. Fred Bremer, a two bedroom and utility room addition. Ragnhild Blomberg a living room addition. Ernest Bond a 12 by 20 warehouse building. Antenna permits issued to Paul Wolfe, Dave Nesbit, Lorretta Bivens, J A Williamson, Frank George, D P Fabrick, and Jennie Brewster.
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Chateau
Hirshberg
William McManus
Fred Bremer
Looney
Hazlett
Ragnhild Blomberg
Ernest Bond
Paul Wolfe
Dave Nesbit
Lorretta Bivens
J. A. Williamson
Frank George
D. P. Fabrick
Jennie Brewster
Church Women Plan Fairfield Meeting on May 6
The Teton County Council of United Church Women will hold May Fellowship Day at the Congregational Church in Fairfield on May 6. Activities start at 2:00 p.m. and all church women are invited to attend. The program aims to alert women to their responsibilities in church, home and society.
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Teton County
Assessor Urges Tax Blanks Filled and Returned
County Assessor Fred E. Wood urges all taxpayers who have not filled out the personal property tax blanks to do so at once so the proper assessment can be made. He says persons should complete the two blanks and retain one copy for their files.
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Fred E. Woodward
Polio Vaccine Expected in Montana and Teton County
Word from the State Board of Health states Montana's polio vaccine allotment is expected by this weekend. Clinics will begin operations as soon as the vaccine arrives, with schools notified of the procedures. Surgeon General Leonard A. Scheele notes about four million children already vaccinated and that field trials show 60 to 90 percent effectiveness. Further cases are inevitable among those not fully protected, but mass immunization should proceed.
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State Board of Health
Montana
Leonard A. Scheele
Dunlap Funeral Today and Kretschman Dies
Funeral services for Jim Dunlap will be held this afternoon at 2 from First Methodist Church with Banks Funeral Home directing. Eugene Kretschman died early today on a farm 18 miles southwest of town. he is survived by a son, Robert. No further details available.
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Jim Dunlap
Chateau
First Methodist
Banks Funeral Home
Eugene Kretschman
Eaul
Kretschman
Robert
Airman James E. Howard Begins Basic Training at Parks AFB
Airman James E. Howard is enrolled in a 54 day basic training program at Parks Air Force Base California. He serves with Flight 132 3275 Squadron 3275th BMTG and will study military subjects drill and personal hygiene. He enlisted March 15 1955 at Butte Recruiting Station 3506th USAF Recruiting Group after Chateau High School.
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James E. Howard
United States Air Force
Parks Afb
Calif
Howard
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3275Th
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Air Force
U. S S
U. S. Air Force Base
Butte
3506Th Usaf
The
Chateau High School
Log Cabin Drive-Inn Closes for Redecoration This Week
The Log Cabin Drive-Inn shut its doors Monday for redecorating and plans to reopen Friday after improvements. The brief closure affects customers seeking typical menu offerings at the local eatery.
Spring Concert by Chateau High School Bands and Chorus
The Chateau high school band and chorus, directed by Ester Potuzak, present a Spring concert on Wednesday May 11 at 8 00 pm in the high school auditorium. Each group will perform a section and solo pieces by Sci Lusaie and Maris Vance. The program supports the bands trip to Lethbridge Canada with reserved and general admission tickets sold by band members and at the door.
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Chateau High School
Ester Potuzak
Sci
Lethbridge
Canada
Many Teachers To Return for 1999 96 Term
Nineteen of twenty five Chateau public school teachers will return for the 1999 96 term under Supt Ed Schiller. Four grade school staff members and two high school teachers will not return. Robert Gormley will again be elementary principal and Ed Schiller remains superintendent.
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Chateau Public
Ed Schiller
Hazel Castle
Eileen Erickson
Catherine Zeller
Marian Huffman
Rhoda Yarick
Ralph Hodges
Carl Johnson
Joan Poncelet
Grace McGuire
Betty Clifford
Robert Kleite
D. J. Reed
Andy Annala
Ed Miller
Albert Finley
Robert Nauck
Helen Rustad
Charles Allen
Chester Potuzak
Robert Gormley
Golf Club Meeting Friday Evening
Officers of the Chateau Golf Club summon all members and friends to an important meeting at the Legion club rooms at 8 00 p m tomorrow Friday night to discuss club business and activities.
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Legion Club
Chateau Golf Club
Don Roses Team Wins Class C Divisional Meet
The Simms track team coached by Don Rose won the Class C Divisional meet in Great Falls last Friday afternoon with 74 percent of points. Cascade placed second with 65.14. The top performers were Bell Porter who won the pole vault and scored in the broad jump and sprints and John Gurnsey who won the shot put and discus. The two star athletes did not compete against the Bulldog team in a prior dual meet won by Simms.
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Simms
Don Rose
Chateau
Great Falls
Cascade
Bell Porter
John Gurnsey
Ocal
Mrs Neeley Killed in Tuesday Car Mishap
Mrs. Neeley 54 of Missoula wife of Montana Highway Patrolman Tom Neeley died Tuesday in a car accident after losing control to avoid a pavement break. Her vehicle ran into a 10 foot ditch and overturned. Survived by husband a daughter and a son from a previous marriage. Funeral arrangements pending.
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Thomas Neeley
Missoula
Montana
Tom Neeley
Chateau Renidens
Chateau
Neeley
Tom Givens
Givens Place
Boosting For Roads In Area Needs More Support
Chairman James Henderson criticized Chamber members for not backing the road improvement program. He cited minimal turnout at the Highway Commission meeting in Helena. The group discussed rodeo dance planning, Fourth of July parade prize financing, and repainting road signs. Volunteers split tasks to repaint Vaughn junction signs and relocate the Vaughn sign near the new overpass, slated for Sunday May 15.
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James Henderson
Choteau Chamber of Commerce
Walt Henneford
Vaughn Junction
al Hensley
Hensley
Vaughn
Chateau senior wins $50 scholarship in Montana science search
Janis Bueling daughter of Mr and Mrs Melvin Bueling of Fairfield earned a 50 dollar scholarship to MSC in the eighth annual Montana science talent search.
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Janis Bueling
Melvin Bueling
Fairfield
The
Chateau High School
MSC
Montana Science
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