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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1964
Page
1
About 15 parents pressed the Chateau School Board on May 14 over lunch program changes. They protested restrictions on where students may eat and staying on campus until 12:50 PM, and objected to high school students' noon-hour car use. A ballot-driven room addition was proposed to halt the program.
The U S Department of Agriculture released basic 1984 wheat terminal and county purchase rates, premium and discount schedules, and additional provisions. Montana officials quote Mrs J Viola Herak noting that within a voluntary program a producer with high allotment can qualify for a price support loan at 1.30 per bushel and marketing certificates worth up to 1 0 a bushel for domestic use. May 22 signup deadline. Diversion payments apply for acres shifted to soil conservation. Terminal rates range 1 47 to 1 77 per bushel for No 1 wheat. county rates adjust for handling and freight.
The Chateau Jaycees announced reaching 1 961 85 dollars for a new city ambulance after a benefit auction netted about 600 dollars. Donations from the VFW Trinity Lutheran Men's Brotherhood and individuals covered the cost, with special thanks to Ray Petch Bill Olsen and Mike Weeks for their services. The ambulance is on order and expected soon.
Choteau High track team traveled to Missoula for the Interscholastic meet. Competing for top positions were Lonnie Dale Greg Yeager Dave Stott Gary Dunckel Ronnie Gollehon Dale McLaughlin Dennis Seaton Tom Delino. Dunckel set a high jump record with 5 11 and a half. Choteau finished second in the division behind Conrad which tallied 70 to Choteau 49. Other finalists included Cut Bank Fairfield Shelby Browning and Sunburst with Valier not competing.
Graduates listed for 1964 commencement with Verne Dusenberry delivering the address. Carol Miller will play music, Ed Schiller presents diplomas, Audrey Sheble delivers valedictory, and baccalaureate services Sunday address youth in the space age. Exercises begin at 8 p.m. in the high school gym.
Choteau Babe Ruth players will practice Monday at the American Legion diamond starting 6 30 p m. Those not signed up may join then. All Little Leaguers meet Friday May 29 at 6 30 p m at the grade school diamond for team assignments. American Legion practice is Friday May 22 and Wednesday May 27 at 6 p m at the Legion diamond.
Invitation announces the marriage of Christine Ann Cheetham to Brian Earl McGuire. The ceremony will be held Friday May 29 at 8 p.m. at Bethany Lutheran Church in Diutton with friends and relatives invited.
Chateau High School held its class night with awards presented by student council, office staff, and many clubs. Recipients included Fay Buick Allen Peters as president, Lonnie Dale, Audrey Sheble, and others in Student Council. Ruth Monkman presenting office pins. and Honor Society members Ed Schiller, Audrey Sheble, Judy Morris, and Susan Meadows among others. New members were named for several societies. CPC awards listed first year members and many with service bars. Noted honors include a math achievement by David Shannon and the Ford Future Scientist award to Gary Olson.
The Choteau Elementary School eighth grade class graduation will be held Wednesday May 27 at 8 p m in the high school auditorium. Student speakers will give commencement addresses and musical selections will be performed. Postgraduation activities are organized by mothers and committees with refreshments served after the ceremony.
Hilda Anderson 80 died Thursday May 1 at Memorial Hospital Choteau after a short illness. Born October 1883 in Oslo Norway she immigrated in 1904. Survived by four sons Arthur Joseph of Choteau Helmer of Portland and Junior of Great Falls two daughters Ethel Baldani Shelby and Doris Nutter Portland a brother in Norway 19 grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Funeral Saturday at Trinity Lutheran Church with burial in Farmington Cemetery. Memorials to Trinity Lutheran Parish Education Fund.
Mrs Louise Earles and Mrs Zona Hoeschen left Tuesday for Spokane and Seattle to visit relatives and friends. They will tour the two cities and return home in the coming days.
Approximately 90 contestants enter the District 3 High School Rodeo in Chateau on June 6 and 7. Notables include Skip Joseph a national bareback champion and Darlene Swanson last year’s queen. Ten events plus a queen contest are on the two day program with a Saturday night dance. District winners advance to the state rodeo in Chinook. Chateau Jaycees sponsor the event again this year.
Mrs. Hazel Castle spent Sunday in Conrad with her mother and her son Jay and his family.
Choteau boys won their third straight Northern Division title at the 1964 Junio High meet in Choteau. The meet featured 48 events over two sessions with 285 participants from eight Montana communities. Choteau dominated both boys and girls meets setting multiple division records and earning top honors in weight classes and field events.
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