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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1963
Page
1
Pulver outlines timber supply near Chateau and discusses sale plans on the Teton Ranger District. Six sale areas hold 18 million board feet, enough to run the mill at least four years, with future use depending on new areas and road costs.
Elmer Erickson, 1963 MAMH campaign chairman, calls attention to childhood mental illness, noting many cases go undiagnosed as brain or nerve diseases. He highlights the National Association for Mental Health programs, residential and day care centers, and schooling. A two day institutional management conference at Montana State University Missoula on May 17-18 features leaders from Warm Springs, Helena, Deer Lodge, Miles City, and Helena. He stresses urgent community involvement to help the lost children through the national effort.
Duane Reisch president of the Chateau Chamber announces a hospitality conference on Monday June 3 to prepare local merchants and residents for thecentennial celebration and the tourist season. The program aims to train residents to guide visitors and promote local points of interest. Further details will be published soon.
State fishermen will launch the general season Sunday though some angling has occurred at Eureka Lake and nearby waters. Most streams should run high but clear. lake anglers will use spinners and trolling gear while treble baits remain common. Check 1963 licenses and note salmon eggs remain illegal until July.
Walter Lemmon, 42, a Cho teau area farmer, died at Fort Harrison Veterans Hospital in Helena on Tuesday. Funeral services are set for Saturday, May 18 at 2 p.m. in Choteau Methodist Church with Rev. C. Fred Crowe officiating.
James Thompson, a produce department manager at the Choteau Safeway Store, will be presented with a service award emblem on May 19 for five years of service. Thompson has worked at the Choteau store since December 1961.
Chateau High School presents its final concert of the year in the gym Friday at 8 p.m. The program features band and chorus, solo and ensemble performances from students who earned superior ratings at the State Music Festival in Missoula, including Linda Vance, Ron George, Rich Clough, Ann Chalmers, Dave Anderson, and Karen Grandal.
The Friday Night Mixed Bowling league held its annual party in Conrad at the Conrad Hotel Friday. The event gathered league members to celebrate the season with food, drinks, and camaraderie.
Choteau hosts the divisional track meet Friday starting at 10 am on the high school field with teams from Conrad Shelby Cut Bank Sunburst Walier Fairfield Browning and Choteau competing. Winners qualify for the Montana Interscholastic at Missoula next week. Coach Peck says Conrad and Shelby are the favorites with Shelby strong in distance events and Conrad in sprints.
Commissioner C Purdy urges Montana and national wheat farmers to study the May 21 referendum on a new supply management plan. He notes Montana’s high quality wheat, the impact of acreage limits, and the certificate based program with 80 percent of normal yield, while defending secret ballots and democratic voting rights.
Rain totaling nearly one inch boosted soil moisture for winter wheat and spring crops in Teton county and surrounding areas. Forester Mike Pulver noted ideal planting conditions for 114 000 Douglas fir seedlings in Jones Creek as streams run clear for the opening fishing season. Montana weather reports show statewide moisture gains with winter wheat prospects improving to 42.32 million bushels and pasture at 87 percent of normal on May 1.
State Fish and Game Department officials Max Stone and Nels Thoreson will speak at the Teton County Sportsmen Association meeting tonight at 8 p.m. in lower Legion hall. They will discuss fishing habitat improvements in Teton Canyon and trout stocking plans for spring. Al Barton will show outdoor films as secretary Jim Spinder notes club members worked at Eureka Lake, building a dock area and facilities. more work days are planned May 18 and 19 starting at 10 am.
County nurse Mrs. Lawrence Swenson reported a drop of about 300 people at the second Sabin oral polio clinic this month. Attendance fell from 6,006 to 4,813 with declines at Chateau Fairfield Dutton and Power clinics. The final vaccination will occur in autumn with Type 3 vaccine now planned for adults who were not originally scheduled to receive it.
Mrs. Anne Alice Brophy 81 died in Shelby Tuesday. Former Walier resident, mother of Ruth Perry of Chateau, she was born December 18 1881 in Carrolton Missouri. Survived by Louis Pearl brother Fairbury Neb sister M Anselma, grandsons Edward Perry US Navy and Dwight Perry Chateau, and many nephews. Services were held at St William's Church Shelby.
Choteau bowler Roger Toren leads the state bowling championship in the .175 class All Events with a 1835 total. He is the only Choteau bowler atop the tourney standings as the final weekend begins Saturday.
Chateau postmaster C. Gibson Monkman attended an employe management seminar in Great Falls yesterday. The gathering discussed the Post Office Depart ment transition to union recognition and future contract negotiations with postal workers unions. About 20 postal officials attended. Mr. and Mrs. Ron Hinman were Great Falls callers Friday night.
Teton county farmers will cast their ballots in the 1964 wheat referendum Tuesday May 21 from 8 am to 7 pm. Polling places in each community follow Diamond Valley at the school Pendroy at the Farmers Union hall Agawam at Agawam hall Collins at the community hall Beck and Power in the Power High School shop Farmington at Farming ton hall Bynum at the school Bob and Chateau at lower Legion hall Dutton at the woman's club Fairfield at the city hall and Greenfield at the school.
James Lohse, a former Chateau resident, suffered multiple injuries in a truck crash near Rawlins Wyoming Friday. Driving a Buckley Explosive Co. dynamite truck, a tire blew out, the vehicle left the road, the load shifted and crushed the cab. He was hospitalized with a fractured jaw and ribs.
Ray E. Pulver district ranger of Teton District at Chateau moves to Superior Ranger District of the Lolo National Forest at Superior effective June 9 1960. Pulver a Conrad native and Montana State forestry graduate has a family of four and will relocate early in June.
The Lady's Golfing Association will meet at the country club on Friday May 17 at 7 p.m. Officers will be elected and plans for the coming season will be made.
The Chateau American Legion Post announced it will sponsor a Junior Legion baseball team after a season layoff due to player shortage. Jim Dellwo urged youths aged 16 to 19 to contact him by Monday May 20. The Legion also plans to sponsor Babe Ruth and Little League teams again this year with signups and practices this week for various age groups at the grade school diamond.
The 23rd annual Whoop-Up Days in Conrad will be held Saturday and Sunday May 18 and 19. Festivities start with a pancake breakfast at 7 AM, a children’s parade at 9 30, and the Whoop-Up parade at 11. Rodeos run at 2 PM both days, with the queen crowned at 2 PM Sunday. proceeds benefit the Lions community betterment program.
Choteau junior high boys track wrapped up the season by winning the Play Day with 97.5 points led by Cliff Sabo Ed Bouma Don Gordon Gerry Yeager and Gerry Yeager’s high point total. Several records fell despite cold rain including a 1.6 second improvement by the Class A 440 relay and multiple field marks by Wetzel Yeager and others.
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