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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1971
Page
6
The Montana Taxpayers Association finds total Montana property taxes climbed 50.4 percent from 1966 to 1971, rising from 117.8 million to 177.2 million dollars. The 1970 to 1971 year saw an 11.3 percent increase to 18 million dollars with public school and county taxes contributing major shares.
The Ford Division of Ford Marketing Corporation announced Oscar E. Ekstrom of Chateau Ford Sales received the Ford Business Management Award for Accounting Excellence. He was honored for precise financial data in 1970 and for assisting Chateau Ford Sales management.
Mary Ellen Burns of Choteau High School attended Montana State University’s fourth annual Business Education Day with about 200 educators. Speakers included Dr. J. S. Wanous of UC Los Angeles and Chet Huntley. The program, sponsored by MSU’s School of Commerce, focused on the total business curriculum and sharing new techniques.
The United Methodist Youth Fellowship banquet honors graduating seniors and parents on Tuesday May 11 at 6 30 p.m. at Chateau United Methodist Church Rev Elmer Robison of Valier will be guest speaker with talk You Only Keep What You Give Away The event is sponsored by the Senior UMYF and the Women’s Society of Christian Service and invites all seniors their parents and members to attend Mrs Bob Davidson chairs arrangements
Robert F. Waters of Dutton will receive a Bachelor of Arts in Biology at Carroll College commencement on May 9. He is the son of Harold J. and Mrs. Waters and is a 1967 Dutton High School graduate.
Blanche George chairwoman expresses gratitude to all who assisted and donated to the Junior-Senior banquet.
Final snow measurements by U S Forest Service foreman Ray Mills show a strong melt and runoff this April. May 1 readings fall short of April 1, with Mount Lockhart snow depth from 82.8 to 67 inches and water content from 33.4 to 29.6 inches, still above the 2.42 inch May average.
President Nixon designates May as Senior Citizens Month with the theme Toward a National Policy on Aging. The proclamation urges gratitude to older citizens and calls for renewed efforts to involve them in progress as the White House Conference on Aging approaches in November.
For sale two nine month old German Shorthaired Pointers ready for training this fall. Phone 278 3260 Conrad ask for Sid. Callum Sid Box 9822 Conrad Montana. Pay for the shots and the dog is yours. Appointment requested.
Donna Weist and 57 fellow Montana State University sophomore nursing students were capped at a ceremony April 30 at First United Methodist Church in Great Falls marking their entry into clinical training at Montana Deaconess Hospital. Dr. Winfield Wilder spoke to students and families.
GOP officials announce National Chairman Senator Bob Dole of Kansas will headline the State Officers Convention at Carroll College Helena on June 4 and 5. Dole arrives June 5 and speaks at the banquet. June 4 includes member registration and a Constitutional Convention seminar open to all.
Marine First Lieutenant Gary G. Kasper, son of Fairfield, earned his Wings of Gold as a naval aviator at Ellyson Field Pensacola after over 18 months of training. He is a 1969 University of Montana graduate. Darwin O. Mang, a Navy Petty Officer Third Class, son of Fairfield, received a Seventh Fleet Citation aboard USS Fox for outstanding performance during the 1970 Western Pacific deployment from San Diego.
Mrs. Daniel Stinchfield 66 of Dutton died last Wednesday morning while being transported by ambulance to a Great Falls hospital after collapsing at home. She ran Cass Drive-in Cafe from 1957 to 1961 and belonged to Dutton Methodist Church. She was born in Evansville Indiana and married in Morgansfield Kentucky in 1948. Survivors include her husband and son James R. Cheaney of Evansville. Funeral for Mrs. Stinchfield was held at the Dutton United Methodist Church with burial in Evansville.
Cub Scouts and parents are reminded the Pinewood Derby will take place in the city park on Sunday May 16. Cubmaster George Higgins urges racers be completed soon and advises racers must not exceed five ounces. The event includes an American Legion flag burning ceremony at 1 p.m., a potluck picnic, and the derby with coffee and Kool Aid provided by the Legion.
Diane Robbins daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Helf Chateau received one of ten Harrison Awards at Montana State University Bozeman on May 2 Women’s Day The Harrison Awards honor senior women who contribute to campus life and worked without seeking credit The late Dean Emeritus Ethelyn C Harrison who was Dean of Women at MSA for 23 years is honored by the award Mr and Mrs Helf attended the ceremony in Bozeman
Army Recruiting Sergeant John L. Newell will visit Chateau on Monday May 10 between 10 30 and 11 am at the Selective Service Office to interview applicants for the United States Army. He will discuss military obligation and opportunities offered by the United States Recruiting Command. Appointments may be made by calling his Great Falls office. Telephone 453 8461 Call Collect.
A Social Security representative from the Great Falls office will visit Chateau on Tuesday May 11. The official will staff the commissioner's office at the courthouse from 10 am to noon and again from 1 to 2 pm to answer questions on Social Security and Medicare.
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