Eighth Grade Graduation Wednesday at Chateau Public Schools
The Eighth grade graduation will be held 8 p m Wednesday May 28 in the high school auditorium. After the ceremony mothers host a buffet at the grade school cafeteria and graduates see a special movie at the Roxy theatre. Three students Neal Wedum Carol Howard and Lee Drummond will speak. An instrumental group and two vocal numbers are planned.
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Chateau Public Schools
Roxy Theatre
Neal Wedum
Carol Howard
Lee Drummond
Twila Jeannine Burt
Howard Scott Seaton
Sandra Mae Orne
Yvonne Marie Gefeller
Roberta Ann Crocker
Bonnie Joy Smith
Anna Lou Bouma
Millie Ethelee Scott
Patricia Jo Schiller
Clarence Wallace Hitchcock
Nancy Mae Davison
Julius Leland Drummond
John Jeffery Hanusa
Leslie Ray Yeager
Gordon Merle Larson
Donald Hansen
Robert Newman Erickson
Robert Earl Hollar
David W. Hart
Grade School Track Team First in Meet
Choteau's junior high track team captured the first place trophy at Cut Bank, scoring 70 points to beat Conrad 49 and other rivals. Sid Johnson, Roger Kelly and multiple athletes led in hops, jumps, vaults and relays as Choteau swept Class I II III events, earning 30 ribbons, two high point medals, and the championship trophy.
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Choteau
Cut Bank
Conrad
Fairfield
Shelby
Sunburst
St. Margarets
Chateau
Sid Johnson
Roger Kelly
Gary Shelmerdine
Mel Black
Neal Wedum
Dave Hart
Jerry Asay
Ray Yeager
Dan Hansen
Mike Ferris
Ken Nesbit
Jack Nesbit
Choteau Boys Win Cash Awards at Falls Science Fair
John Wallace of Broadwater County high school Townsend won the first annual science fair prize sponsored by Science Students Assn of the College of Great Falls. Richard Koch and Ray Erickson of Choteau took second and third with projects Sugar from Sawdust and Cottrell Precipitation.
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John Wallace
Broadwater County
Townsend
Science
Assn
College of Great Falls
Richard Koch
Ray Erickson
Choteau
Koch
Erickson
Frank DiRocco
Edward Peressini
Commencement Exercises Start Sunday at Chateau High School
Commencement exercises for Chateau high school will begin with baccalaureate services on Sunday May 25 at 8 p m in the auditorium. Rev Thomas J Gannon of St Josephs Parish will deliver the baccalaureate address. Dr James Nickerson Dean of Education Montana State College will deliver the commencement address titled The Right to Disagree. Nickerson, Nebraskan by birth, earned degrees from Nebraska Wesleyan University Teachers College Columbia University and the University of Minnesota. He has held teaching and administrative posts in Nebraska New York Long Island Minnesota and Kansas before joining the University of Kansas faculty.
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The
Chateau High School
Thomas J. Gannon
St. Joseph’s
James Nickerson
Montana State College
Nickerson
Nebraska Wesleyan University
Teachers College
Columbia University
University of Minnesota
Nebraska Wesleyan
Giltner, Neb
Bay Shore
Long Island
N. Y
Grand Island
Neb
College of Education
University of Kansas
Awards Presented at Chateau High Class Night
Chateau high school held its annual class night on May 15 in the auditorium. Recipients include Clarice Wright Mona Kay Larsen Winfred Vail Janet Hickman Marlene Black for Co P C. Stripes awarded to Judy Davison Virginia McAuley Phyllis McElroy Terry Vance Jacquie Paulus Jeri Armstrong Judy Bivens Lynne Howard Jan Jaumotte Joanne Moore Beatrice Barton Julie Jaumotte Sharon McCollum Becky Wilson. A-Squad cheerleaders Jeri Armstrong Judy Davison Clarice Wright Terry Vance. B-Squad cheerleaders Pam Bleecker Darlene Beadle Gail Johnson. Future Teacher Pins Darlene Shelmerdine Mary Ellen Bouma Phyllis McElroy Jacquie Paulus Dean Schrock. Special recognition to debate teams declarers Kenny Rustad Kathy Johnson Gerry Monkman Linda Whipple Darlene Beadle Janet Moulton Marian Bateman Dorothy Jensen Dean Baker. State Interscholastic Meet representatives Sharon Jones Jo
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Judy Davison
Clarice Wright
Terry Vance
Pam Bleecker
Darlene Beadle
Gail Johnson
Darlene Shelmerdine
Mary Ellen Bouma
Phyllis McElroy
Jacquie Paulus
Dean Schrock
Allicia Arensmeyer
Kenny Rustad
Kathy Johnson
Gerry Monkman
Linda Whipple
Janet Moulton
Marian Bateman
Dorothy Jensen
Dean Baker
Missoula
Sharon Jones
Choteau Teens Named Delegates to Boys State
Three Choteau junior boys were chosen to attend Boys State in Dillon from Aug 16 to 24 at Western Montana College of Education. Larry Morhardt and Jack Bradley are sponsored by American Legion Post No. 6, Ronnie Strohed by the Choteau Lions Club. Delegates will conduct county and state elections and serve in office through Boys State. Two attendees may be selected for Boys Nation in Washington, D. C. in 1959.
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Choteau High School
Dillon
Larry Morhardt
Jack Bradley
C. James Smith Post
American Legion
Ronnie Stroh
Chateau Lions Club
Western Montana College of Education
Boys State
Boys Nation
Washington, D. C
Chateau Chamber of Commerce
al Hensley
Chamber of Commerce
Wayne Proff
Dutton
Ira Ritenour
Pendrey
Fairfield East
Proff
Teton County
Commissioner District No. 1
Commissioner District 2
Ferguson couple farm in Ramona sends eggs to Phoenix
Mr and Mrs I J Ferguson now live in Ramona California where they run a chicken farm. They keep 7200 laying hens 3600 growing hens and produce over 6000 eggs daily picked up by truck and sent to Phoenix. Their son and family run the business.
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I. J. Ferguson
Ramona
Calif
Chateau
Augusta
Fergie
Phoenix
Chateau Trackmen Qualify for State Meet in Missoula
Eleven Chateau high school track men qualified for the state interscholastic meet to be held in Missoula this weekend May 23 24. The Bulldogs placed second at the divisional meet in Fairfield with Fairfield scoring 98 points. Results include new records in mile run and shot put and a four way pole vault tie.
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Chateau High School
Missoula
Fairfield
Bulldog
Tony Jaconetty
Roger Getelier
Don Baumgartner
Gene Depner
Harold Yeager
LeRoy Yeager
Dick Moore
Mike Snyder
Bob Dunckel
Phil Young
Andy Anderson
Chateau
Cut Bank
Conrad
Sunburst
Browning
Valier
Choteau
Bulldogs
DeVries
Casper
Kolste
Anderson
Konen
Frisbee
Moore
Dunckel
Gefel
Juvenile Committee Considers County Curfew Plan
The Teton County Juvenile Committee met May 15 with Judge W. H. Black and county officers to discuss a county wide curfew for minors. If approved, youths under 18 would be required to be home after 10 30 p m on weeknights and 12 30 a m on weekends, to be presented to officials by Leo Murphy.
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Teton County
W. H. Black
Henry Helf
Highway Patrol
Tom Dellwo
Walt Magee
George O'Hare
Maurice Black
Marlin Kramer
Dave Harris
Fairfield
Robert Gormley
Jerry Breen
A. A. McAuley
Grant Moore
Jerome Toenges
Memorial Services At Choteau Cemetery
Memorial day services will be held at the Choteau cemetery on Friday May 30 at 11 a.m. The event is sponsored by the American Legion VFW and the National Guard. If weather stops the outdoor program it will move to the high school auditorium.
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Choteau Cemetery
Choteau
The
American Legion
National Guard of
Jim Crawford
George Higgins
Legion
Phil Voorhees
W.F.W
Kathy Johnson
David Baglien
Gordon Monkman
Choteau National Guard
Choteau High School
Teton Saddle Club O-Mok-See Slated Sunday
The Teton Saddle Club plans its annual O-Mok-See this Sunday at 1 p.m. at the clubhouse. Members and clubs from nearby communities are invited, spectators welcome, refreshments available.
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Teton Saddle Club
The
Hanson couple welcome a daughter in Conrad
Mr and Mrs Arnold Hanson of Pendroy are the parents of a daughter born May 17 at St Marys hospital in Conrad.
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Arnold Hanson
Pendroy
St. Marys Hospital
Conrad
Fishing Season Opens Sunday With Bag Limits Unchanged
The Montana fishing season starts Sunday May 25 at 5 a.m. with bag limits unchanged from last year. Anglers may keep 15 fish not exceeding 10 pounds, and one fish for rainbow or cutthroat trout, with hours 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. MST. License sales for 1957-58 declined slightly from 1956 though overall totals rise since 1947. A new Montana hunting and fishing guide is free on request, and Beaver Creek Fishing Lake near Havre is planned to provide trout fishing in Hill County with plans underway for bids.
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Montana
Montana Fish and Game Department
Montana Fish and Game Commission
Fisheries Division
Beaver Creek
Havre
Hill County
City Water Status Highlighted At Chamber Meeting
Ted Halvorson spoke at the Choteau Chamber of Commerce noon meeting in Mayor Fa brick's absence about the city water shortage risk if the old mains fail. He urged citizens to vote in the bond election and chamber members to emphasize the issue to friends and neighbors.
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Ted Halvorson
Choteau
Chateau Acantha to Be Published Early Next Week
Advertisers and correspondents are notified that Chateau Acantha will publish Wednesday next week due to Memorial Day holiday. Merchants should place ads by Monday morning and county correspondents must submit news items one day earlier.
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Acantha
N Stengrimson Dies After Heart Attack In Great Falls
Nels Stengrimson longtime Fairfield and Chateau resident died Monday night in a Great Falls hospital after a heart attack. He was 83. Born November 17 1874 in Nes Hallingdal Norway he came to the U S at 17 and settled in Fairfield in 1910. He married Hannah Odegaard in Wisconsin Sept 4 1904 and survives with two sons Selmer and George and daughter Mrs Martin Klinker all of Fairfield seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral Saturday at 2 p m at St Pauls Lutheran Fairfield with Rev David H Larson and Rev A B Gravdal officiating.
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Nels Stengrimson
Fairfield
Chateau
Great Falls
Stengrimson
Nes Hallingdal
Norway
United States
Wisconsin
Hannah Odegaard
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
David H Larson
A. B. Gravdal
Choteau
End of Irrigating Period Signals Morning Lawn Watering
Morning siren marks 7 to 10 a.m. irrigation for the 1958 season with a 10 a.m. end signal and a 9 p.m. end signal for afternoon and evening watering. All hoses require a nozzle and residents are urged to cooperate to maintain water pressure for fires.
Charles Crane Wins Choteau Swine at MSC Little International
Charles Crane of Choteau topped the swine division in the 25th annual Montana State College Little International livestock show. About 100 MSC students competed over two days with animals donated by local ranchers.
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Charles Crane
College Livestock Show
Choteau
Montana State College
Little International
MSC
Poppy Day Sale Slated This Saturday
Flowers of memory for the dead and hope for the living will be worn on Poppy Day Saturday May 24 in remembrance of America's war dead. The local Auxiliary Unit chaired by Mrs Ernest Arensmeyer reports 160000 poppies made at Fort Harrison this past winter earning 3200 dollars for veteran and child welfare work.
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America
Ernest Arensmeyer
Popps
American Legion Auxiliary
Fort Harrison
Department of Nevada
Montana
Fort
Jaycees to Hold Annual Fish Derby For Chateau Kids
The Chateau Jaycees announce the Kid's Fish Derby on Sunday June 1 in Spring Creek. Nearly 135 entrants last year. two age groups from 1 to 9 and 9 to 12. Jaycees offer prizes and serve hot dogs and soda to all entrants.
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Chateau Jaycees
Spring Creek
Darrell Lawrance
Helena
Fish and Game Commission
Jaycees
Perrella Baby Born in Golden Colorado
Mr and Mrs Al Perrella of Golden Colorado announce the birth of a son on May 5 weighing six pounds named Rocco Robert. Mrs Perrella is the former Margaret Kelly a Choteau high school alumna.
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al Perrella
Golden, Colo
Rocco Robert
Perrella
Margaret Kelly
Choteau High School
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Choteau Boys
Falls Science Fair
Clarice Wright Valedictorian
Jesse Malone, JR
Bradley
Morhardt
Stroh
Halvorson
N. Stengrimson
Marantette
N & H Implement Co
Aarod Lakes
Chateau Kids
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