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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1964
Page
1
Sheriff Becker announces a beard licensing crackdown with deputies selling $1 shaving permits issued as Montanan Centennial badges. Bearded men must display the badge, with penalties possible for noncompliance. Proceeds support July parades and the Centennial fund.
Centennial Day in Choteau features a dress contest with county 4 H clubs registering participants for prizes, a 4 H contest, and sales by more than 50 merchants. The day includes a rummage sale, bake sale, and an art show with activities planned from 3 PM to 5 30 PM and prizes funded by local chamber and merchants.
The Teton County Airport Commission and Board of County Commissioners back a 62059.95 project for Chateau airport with FAA funding covering 53.09 percent. County voters will decide the county’s share of 20588.56 in the June 2 primary, with the city of Chateau contributing 5000 plus 2523.76 for a水 line.
Choteau recorded 4.72 inches of rain over a five day period with a .05 inch storm, as May 1964 loomed as a potential record. Snow in the mountains, up to 24 inches, helps area irrigation while concerns about flood risk were noted but doubts remain. The airport commission pledges county wide improvement with no large tax hikes, noting public utility status and shared levy among rural and city taxpayers.
Gertie H. Mathis 72 of Choteau died Thursday in Tet on Memorial Hospital after about a week of illness. Born Gertie Monk November 9, 1891 near Waterville Washington, she married Paul F. Mathis April 20 1915 in Nome Alaska. Survivors include two sisters and two brothers. Funeral services were Monday at Chateau Methodist Church with Rev. C Fred Crowe officiating.
Harry Hiram Collins, former Choteau resident, died at the Conrad Pioneer Home on Friday after six weeks of illness. Born June 24, 1887 in Raymond Blackleaf area, he married May Elwell in 1928. Survived by widow, two sons, two daughters, a brother, eight grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. Burial in Choteau Cemetery.
Gov Tim Babcock will be guest of honor at a coffee hour in Choteau Tuesday morning May 12. He will stop en route to a luncheon in Conrad. The 10 am event in the Tree Top room at the Villager is open to the public.
Fidelity Chapter No. 18 will meet on Wednesday May 13 at 8 p.m. in the Masonic Temple. Officers will be elected and a special program honors 50 year member Mrs. Bred Woodward. Pictures of the International Peace Garden will be shown.
Charles Crane announced that $1 246.92 has been raised toward a $1 961.85 ambulance cost. Local groups contributed 500 from the fire department 100 from IOOF 50 from Treasure State Agricultural Association and 10 from Women of the Moose plus 158 20 in miscellaneous gifts. The Jaycees have 420 67 from ice rink warmup house and an ambulance benefit dance. A Soup to Nuts auction on May 16 at City Park Pavilion aims to close much of the $700 gap, with items such as a post hole digger couch radio and car lawn and farm supplies to be donated.
Chateau High School junior Judy Cook was notified of her selection as a participant in the Summer Science Program for high ability secondary students. The program will be at Loyola University Chicago this summer. Miss Cook is the daughter of Mr and Mrs. Cook.
The Chateau City Council met quietly to review inadequate retirement provisions for city employees. Police Chief Maurice Black urged investigation of the Public Employees Retirement System and its reach in Montana towns. The meeting also covered Pavilion repairs, a wood fence permit for Peter Bouma, and bond renewals for James Sulgrove. Eldon Cook, CHS senior, chosen for NSF program in Chicago studying histology and embryology, marking the first CHS student selected for the program.
Pat Callan resigns as vice president of Dutton State Bank after helping organize the bank four years ago. He is recovering in Farmington New Mexico after pneumonia and hospitalization in Great Falls. Mrs Callan suffered a December stroke and is recovering in Anoka Minnesota. No successor named. James A Cheetham Jr remains bank president. Callan, Irish native, left Toole County State Bank to join Dutton.
Indian Methodist minister Rev Eric Mitchell from Bombay will address the Choteau Methodist Church on Thursday May 14 at 8 p m A coffee hour will follow his talk and the public is invited
Look twice look again as Chateau merchants unveil their best finery for Centennial Day this Saturday. Local clerks and vendors may appear in derby hats beneath brush as Walt Armstrong stands in the crowd, a featured figure in the event.
The Chateau and Chamber of Commerce vote to renew a three year contract for two highway signs at Vaughn junction and Wolf Creek. The $4362 yearly price marks a large reduction from prior terms with Augusta Fairfield and the Highway 287 Association contributing about $225 annually. The 300 city share equals roughly 30 percent of the chamber budget. A sign salesman stressed the Vaughn sign’s importance after a rival group erected a large sign nearby. Cecil Elliott, Jack Wright and Al Hensley were named to greet the U S Highway 287 Association caravan arriving May 27 in Choteau, with an overnight stay and no host dinner.
The all county chorus plans its first practice tonight at 8 pm in Trinity Lutheran Church Chateau. A large turnout is urged and May 13 practice at 8 pm in Choteau Methodist Church is also requested. Performances are slated for May 23 in Fairfield and July 4 in Choteau with a second Fairfield session tomorrow at 8 pm. Mrs Marge Hanusa is director.
Mrs Dor Corbett announced that paintings of old time scenes and pioneers will go on display at the Villager in Choteau beginning Saturday. Seven or eight area artists have indicated they will participate, with more invited to contribute their works. The exhibit will run for two weeks.
Two Montana candidates for lieutenant governor visited Choteau on Friday. Dr. Richard Nollmeyer a Bozeman doctor and C. R. Thiessen a Sidney rancher both campaigned in town with Nollmeyer in the morning and Thiessen in the afternoon.
The Chateau High School home economics department hosts a style show tonight at 8 15 pm in the school auditorium. Members of the Future Homemakers of America will serve refreshments after the show. The public is invited.
Dr Roland Renne addressed a crowd in Montana pledging rapid economic growth for Teton county and the state. He urged industry expansion and more research funding, hinted at tax measures on investments, and opposed a general sales tax and right to work laws while praising Democratic leadership from Wilson to Kennedy. Fabrick introduced Renne as state governor candidate.
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