Petitions Circulate to Build Choteau District School
Nine county communities place petitions to abolish Teton County high school and form a district high school in Choteau. The change aims to bond a district for improvements, enabling property owners to sign only if owning real or personal property. A 20 percent voter threshold is required, with signatures due by July.
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Teton County
Chateau
Scho
Chateaualgo
Dutton
Pendie
Power
Bynum
Collins
Fairfleet Farmington
Greenfield
Petition Drives for New High School in Teton County Urged
A public statement from a 100 improvement group argues to correct the outmoded Teton County high school. It claims all districts benefit and that children deserve a top state high school education. It urges trustees to act now to ensure future generations meet advancing technical skills.
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Teton County High School
Dutton Legion and Auxiliary Hold Successful District Meet
A large turnout from Great Falls Chateau Fort Benton Belt Dutton Fairfield Augusta Geraldine attended the District No. 8 spring meeting in Dutton. Legion and Auxiliary sessions featured distinguished guests, officer elections, cor tages, a banquet for 175, and a post-meeting dance.
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Dutton
Great Falls
Chateau
Fort Benton
Belt
Fairfield
Augusta
Geraldine
Legion
Auxiliary
Ed Eulberg
R. S. Carpenter
Herb Kibler
E. B. Em- Yick
A. B. Bradham
Montana
Cap” Olson
Frank Flaherty
M. E. Church
Oscar Mehl
Albert Reinke
Robert English
Howard King
Department
Clarence Olson
E. Omholt
Legion District
Fred Roth
Bob Gronbhere
Harold Roudebush
Herman Johnson
H. K. Liensenfeld
Earl Montgomery
H. J. Cottle
Army to Offer Enlistees College Training
Captain Merlin E. Carleton and M-Set A T Bignell from the Great Falls army recruiting office will staff the post office every Friday to discuss the new enlistment program. Enlistments for 18 months two years or three years are accepted with USAFI college courses available in about 300 subjects.
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Merlin E. Carleton
M-Set
A. T. Bignell
Great Falls Army Recruiting Office
Chateau
Post Office
Army
USAFI
Eighth Graders of Chateau Public School Earn Diplomas
Graduation exercises for 25 eighth graders were held in the school auditorium. Dora Overcast led the program as Rev. B. Grandal gave the invocation, Valerie Lindseth delivered the salutatory, a Lindseth Coffey duet accompanied by Phyllis Dale, and a vocational play Tony Tells Em followed. Principal Benbrooks and Superintendent Sturley awarded diplomas, with Harriet Enderson as valedictorian delivering the farewell.
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Grave School
Pack
Ray Nordhagen
Beh Jerome
Donald Arensmeyer
Larry Dellno
Frank Benbroski
Jack Strong
Gerald Stenson
Georgia Coffes
Charles Hanson
Mack Bruno
Gloria Reardon
Frances Humble
Sylvia Hansen
Loretta DePaolo
Boyd Johnson
Valerie Lindseth
Salutatorian
Lyle Christensen
Donald Anderson
Phyllis Dale
Rena Nelson
Donna Burch
Keith McFerane
George Higgins
Lewis Munson
Harriet Enderson
Donald Fhi Ps
Chateau Public School
Dora
Tony
Jimmy Gordon
Tony Milano
Rosita Milano
Doris Kane
Dick Brent
Mary Manners
F. H. Benbrooks
W. J. Sturley
J. J. Sheerin
Legion Auxiliary Plans Poppy Day Observance
American Legion Poppy Day will be observed in Choteau and nationwide on May 25. Memorial poppies will be worn to honor dead servicemen from both world wars and distributed by auxiliary volunteers. Proceeds fund relief and rehabilitation for disabled veterans and families. Crepe paper poppies are made by disabled veterans at Fort Harrison under Montana Auxiliary supervision.
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American Legion
Choteau
United States
John Dale
American Legion Auxiliary
Fort Harrison
Montana
Veterans of Foreign Wars sell Buddy Poppies Saturday
Chateau VFW Post No. 4605 led by Commander Ab Moore plans to distribute 1000 Buddy Poppies on Saturday to honor veterans. Funds fund World War II and earlier veterans relief, dependents aid, and wounded veteran rehabilitation with flexible donation, and poppies should be worn on Memorial Day May 30.
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Chateau Veterans of Foreign Wars
V. E. W. Post No
Choee
Ab Moore
Moore Daclarea
V.F.W
Charter Night Observed As Lions Club Marks 18 Years
About 300 people attended the Lions club charter night at Odd Fellows hall Tuesday. Fourteen guests from Milk River Canada joined the celebration of the 18th anniversary of the club in Chateau. A banquet followed a brief club history read by Lion Ray Nelson and presided by President John Dunckel.
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Lions Club
Odd Fellows Hall
Milk River
Canada
Lion Ray Nelson
Chateau
John Dunckel
Notable faces at Great Falls exhibitors convention
Gail Homan Dr C W Boussard and Arnold Hanusa attended a motion picture exhibitors convention in Great Falls this week.
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Gail Homan
C. W. Boussard
Arnold Hanusa
Great Falls
Proclamation Se declares Buddy Poppy Day in Chateau
The city designates May 18 1946 as Buddy Poppy Day to honor veterans and encourage citizens to support the sale of red poppies for relief and rehabilitation of needy and disabled veterans and survivors. The proclamation cites the Veterans of Foreign Wars campaign since 1922 and presidential backing since 1923, signed by Mayor H W Robison.
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United States
America
Chateau
H. W. Robison
Choteau Woman’s Club Plans May 21 Meeting
The Choteau Woman’s Club will hold its May meeting on Tuesday May 21 at 8 p.m. in the Methodist church parlors with Mrs. Ella Erwin presiding. Officers will be installed and reports given by secretaries. Members owe the 1946 47 annual dues of 1.50. A musical program follows with Mrs. Cora Cohoe directing and Mrs. Gay Franklin in charge of tea.
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Choteau Women’s Club
Methodist Chorcn
Ella Erwin
Cora Cohoe
Gay Franklin
Spring Council Set for Home Demonstration Clubs
The home demonstration clubs plan a spring council meeting on Saturday May 18 with Frieda Schroder noting the theme Today's Home Builds Tomorrow's World. A morning business session precedes a luncheon at the Lutheran church and an afternoon program featuring project work discussion.
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Frieda Schroder
Lutheran Church
Choteau Sees Sparse Rainfall Over Two Weeks
Rainfall in Choteau for the past week totaled .20 inch, according to the county agent’s office. The previous week brought .44 inch of rain.
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Choteau
Hospital Group Plans Fund Drive For New Building
Teton Memorial Hospital association met at Legion hall to set a two week goal to raise 1000 dollars for building plans with bids from contractors to follow. The group has 59200 pledged to date and aims to sell 5000 car share tickets plus an auction car prize on July 4 with a Ford donated car to Augusta next week.
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Ceewin & Co
Great Falls
Teton Memorial Hospital Association
Legion Hall
Tredarse
Carne Co
Hospital Association
Citizens State Bank
Augusta
Clara Ferris
Henry Robison
Arnold Hapusa
Chateau Insurance
Bob Davison
Elmer Erickson
Davison
Chateau Laundry to Close Indefinitely After June 1
The Chateau Laundry will close indefinitely after June 1 due to the ill wealth of the proprietor. Locals are urged to make other laundry arrangements.
Saddle Club Set For Activities During Season
The Teton Saddle club announces 1946 plans with C E Russell as president Ray Gibler as vice president and Alva Darton as secretary treasurer. Dues are $2 per person memberships cards issued and a core committee led by Chiff Trexler is coordinating. Members urged to join by May 19 with monthly meetings on the fourth Monday and activities directed by a rotating entertainment committee.
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Teton Saddle Club
C. E. Russell
Ray Gibler
Alva Darton
Chiff Trexler
Bynum
Ted Perry
Clara Dora
Choteau
Chateau Frase
Hunt Sy Russell
Rolland Peters
Marge Hanusa
Carroll Maynard
Earl Hollar
Mae Perry
Bert Caulde
University of Montana Chancellor To Address Graduates Tonight
Dr George Selke chancellor of the Greater University of Montana will address graduating seniors tonight at 8 oclock. The program features a processional with George Shirley on a new Hammond organ and awards to the class of 1946 by W G Dauwalder.
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University of Montana
George Selke
C. Teton County High School
Selke
Montana
Missoula
Bozeman
George Shirley
A. B. Grandal
Audrey Darrow
Ruth Pike
Dr. Selke
W. J. Shirley
John Duffy
Shirley
W. G. Dauwalder
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Choteau District
Ny Air Corps
Corps Engineers
Field
Gallery
Coast Artillery
Transportation Corps
Legion Auxiliary
V.E.W. Post
Charter Meeting of Lions
Spring Council
Saddle Club
Wesley Beck
Hazel Bleecker
Gladyce Campbell
Lorna Corbett
Tia Verne Dahlin
Frances Denison
Maxine Depner
Louise Falardeau
Dolores Frisell
Mae Gronberg
Anns Marie Hanson
Mary Higgins
Beverly Jacobs
Francis McKee
Betty Ann Munson
Dick Nordhagen
Elaine Passmore
Marge Reiquam
Robert Scott
Bernice Smith
Helen Smith
Stanley Stott
Walter Yeager
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