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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1975
Page
1
Massive rains left fields sodden delaying barley and spring grain seeding by weeks while boosting topsoil moisture and snowpack estimates. In Chateau and surrounding areas residents donate to the July 4 fireworks fund as the fire department leads the drive.
County Commissioners appointed Mrs. Bob Nauck of Choteau and Ward Genger of Fairfield to the Teton County Hospital District Board of Trustees. They join Bob Gronberg and Diane Clarke, both from Fairfield, and Don Nelson of Pendroy who were already on the board. A reorganizational meeting is set for Wednesday May 14 at 8 p.m. in the hospital board room after legislation expanded the board to five members.
Weather halted the Acantha track meet last Saturday, canceling a combined boys and girls event. Conrad defeated Chateau 82 to 68 71/2 in a dual meet for the boys, with mixed results listed in the meet’s partial results.
The Chateau High junior class presents The Death and Life of Larry Benson Thursday May 15 at 8 p.m. in the CHS auditorium directed by Dominic Reed. The town awaits Larry’s homecoming after reports of his three year mission in action and the hero’s return surprises all as he recalls details of his life while the family and neighbors look on.
The Chateau school levies for maintenance and operation were announced by school clerk Mrs. Vern Scott. Voters will decide in a special levy election on Saturday May 24 with balloting in the grade school cafeteria and at Agawam Pendrey Bynum and Farmington schools from 12 noon to 8 p.m. The high school levy drops from 6.45 to 5.43 mills this year with an estimated cost of 41 003.20, while elementary asks 15.7 mills up from 14.8 mills bringing in 68 539 up from 60 768, signaling an overall tax increase of 4325.
Recreation plans progress at Chateau for a men s softball league and a fitness program. Gene Boyle recreation director says league is recreational with no travel and signups by contacting Boyle or Wayne Dunning.
Harold Martin Quick 57 of Great Falls died Saturday May 10 at Fort Harrison after a yearlong illness. Born in Salida Colorado he grew up in Eagle Colorado and served in the Army Air Corps before World War II. He farmed and worked as a mechanic in Chateau after 1946 and lived in Great Falls since 1960 working for construction firms and as a heavy equipment operator for Cascade County. He is survived by his widow Patricia a son Martin two daughters Janet John son Vancouver and Virginia Vanblaricom a brother James sisters Carolyn Gardner and Dorothy Roland and two grandchildren. Funeral was held Tuesday at 11 am at Croxford and Sons with military graveside honors in Chateau Cemetery. Memorials to Montana Eastern Seal Society or American Cancer Society.
About 40 people attended the Local Government Study Commission forum in Choteau last Thursday. Speakers from Missoula and local officials discussed the 1775 76 origins of government, the 1976 spirit to reassess local systems, and how study commissions may propose changes to be decided in a 1976 election.
Dutton High School announces Baccalaureate on May 18 at 4 p.m. and Commencement on May 20 at 8 p.m. Rev. Louis Pratt Rev. Bud Thompson and Rev. Thomas J. Gannon participate in services. Robert C. Neill gives address. Carla Paulsen salutatorian. Janet Goodell valedictorian. diplomas presented by James Frieling. A reception follows for the class members listed with honors noted.
Chateau Elementary announces two spring programs. May 16 at 2:45 p.m. features grade 5-8 music and choral selections in the high school auditorium under Dorothy Allen and Lloyd Reynolds. May 28 includes grade 1-4 dances and songs themed It’s a Small World After All with guest instructors. Talent show also May 28. Awards Assembly May 30. eighth grade graduation June 3 at 8 p.m. in the new high school auditorium followed by hayride and dance.
Funeral services for Maudie C. Bean 72 were held Friday at the Augusta Community Church with Rev. Rex Applebury presiding. Burial followed in Augusta Cemetery. Banks Funeral Home directed. She died Tuesday in Great Falls after pneumonia and long ill health. Survivors include sister Leila Converse of Augusta.
The mixed doubles tournament at A and K Lanes nears its midpoint with 59 couples competing. Leaders include Betty Swenson and Greg Newell at 1252 pins, Rose Truchot and Art Schmidt at 1235, and Carol Morris with Bob Morris at 1217. Action continues this weekend May 17 and 18 with signups still open.
The Chateau High School music department presents its annual Spring Concert on Sunday May 18 at 8 p.m. in the high school auditorium. Lloyd Reynolds directs the band choir modern choir and three ensembles. Admission is 1 for adults and 50 cents for students with activity cards.
The board approved a plan to let Jay Dunckel and Jim Spinder use the high school gym this summer for the City Recreation program from June 15 to Aug 1 on Mondays and Fridays 5 30 to 8 p m and Wednesdays 5 30 to 7 p m with adults included a fitness program. The group will handle gym cleaning and showers and locker rooms will remain unused. The meeting also covered bids for fencing and an automated accounting system with demonstrations scheduled for May 14 at 1 90 p m.
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