Welcome Rain Brings Moisture to Farms and Ranches
Drizzling and snow mix drenched Teton county with .73 inch of precipitation at Chateau from Wednesday morning to Thursday afternoon ending weeks of drought. Memorial Day weekend brought 0.39 inches in the first day and 0.84 inches by Thursday, while frost and 25 degree temps damaged some wheat and gardens. County agent Raymond Kelly notes prior dryness, irrigation activity, and re-seeding efforts offset by rainfall improving prospects for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Totor County
George Headington
Chateau
Mutton
Headington
Teton County
Raymond Kelly
Dutton
North County
Kelly
Model Airplane Contest Planned By Car Dealers
Plans for a state wide model airplane contest to be held at Helena Airport on July 21 and 22 were announced by Montana Plymouth Model Plane Activity. Events include combat flying spaced scale free flight and stunt. Prizes awarded for first and second in each event with all age groups eligible for an open division. Winners in junior and senior divisions receive a paid trip to Detroit while a $300 college scholarship rewards an outstanding junior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Montana
Detroit
Dance Varieties Show at Falls Civic Center in June
Two hundred dancers from the Harrington-Davis School of Dance will present Dance Varieties of 1951 at the Civic Center Great Falls on June 5. The sponsors praise unique stage settings and lighting. Solo and chorus ensembles including aerial acrobatics toe-tay pers and ballerinas will perform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrington-Davis School of Dance
Civic Center
Great Falls
Power Man Named Member Of Draft Board
Lyle Davis of Power was named the fourth member of the Teton county selective service board joining C. B. Turnbull Fairfield Harry Swanson Pendray Rial Carney Dutton and Davis J L Gleason Choteau recently resigned Lorraine Groot is the new secretary succeeding Virginia Nordhagen who has resigned. Men from Teton county reported for physical examinations at Butte on Monday including Herbert James Arensmeyer Choteau Charles E Wipf New Rockport colony Thomas A Campbell Bynum Leonard W Davis Power James Morris Siebenauer Power Johnnie D Robinson Agawam A Riphenburg Fairfield Charles H Austad Fairfield and Arnold A Rindal Fairfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Davis
Power
Teton County
Selective Service Board
C. B. Turnbull
Fairfield
Harry Swanson
Pendray
Rial Carney
Dutton
Davis
J. L. Gleason
Choteau
Lorraine Groot
Virginia Nordhagen
Butte
Herbert James Arensmeyer
Charles E. Wipf
New Rockport Colony
Thomas A. Campbell
Bynum
Leonard W. Davis
James Morris Siebenauer
Johnnie D. Robinson
Agawam
A. Riphenburg
Charles H. Austad
Arnold A. Rindal
Catholic Vacation School Starts Sunday for Chateau Area
The Catholic Church vacation school for Chateau and nearby areas starts Monday morning June 4 and runs for two weeks. Sisters Owen Marie and Mary Seraphine teach at St. Marys and Girls Central high, with sessions in the rectory and a Mass kickoff at 9. Younger children will receive First Holy Communion on June 17 followed by a picnic. A Pendroy Bynum program opens at 9 in Pendroy with Patrick Hatstead supervising, and families without a religious preference are invited to enroll in either program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau and
Vicinity
Owen Marie
St. Mary’s School
Butte
Mary Seraphine
Girls Central High School
Pendroy
Bynum
Patrick Hatstead
Woman's Club Outing Planned at Crary Ranch Tuesday
The Chateau Womiat's club will meet through the summer with a first gathering on Tuesday June 5 at the Crary ranch. A potluck supper is set for 6 30 p.m. Members should contact Mrs Ray Nelson or Emily Hodgskiss for attendance and arrangements. The roll call will feature a verse or an interesting wildflower fact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crary Ranch
Ray Nelson
Emily Hodgskiss
Auxiliary to Meet The Chateau
American Legion auxiliary will meet at 8 o'clock next Monday night at Legion hall. Initiation and installation of officers are scheduled. All service women are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Eichhorns to Take Over Choteau Roxy Theatre This Friday
Mr and Mrs George Eichhorn of Choteau will assume operation of the Roxy Theatre on June 1 after purchasing it from Mack Niccum who owned the house since August 1 1948. Niccum and his wife plan to move to Flathead Lake to start construction on a new home this June. Cecil Huffman will run the projection room with no staff changes expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Eichhorn
Choteau
Roxy Theatre
Mack Niccum
Niccum
Flathead Lake
Big Fork
Eichhorn
Cecil Huffman
Monarch Lumber Co
Chateau
al Englund
Monarch Lumber _ yards
Augusta
Glasgow
Englund
Clyde Dahl
Cite
Basil
Roxy Ee
Fowler Hurt In Car Wreck Near Bynum
James Fowler 74 sustained serious injuries when his truck overturned after brakes locked three miles south of Bynum last Saturday at 7 p m He was pinned under the vehicle and extricated by passers by A Choteau physician treated him at the local hospital He suffered a dislocated neck vertebrae and numbness in both arms and was expected to remain confined for weeks the truck owned by John Richen was badly damaged
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Fowler
Bynum
Fowler
John Richem
Choteau
Choteau Hospital
July Fourth Squares Dance Event At Chateau
Bynum and Dutton square dance clubs have signed up and Lethbridge plans to enter the July 4 festival at Chateau. The open-air contest on the tennis courts offers a total prize of 150 dollars. The event aims to supplement the rodeo and attract groups ready to compete. Public square dancing will also be held at the American Legion pavilion in Chateau on July 4 night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bynum
Dutton
Lethbridge
Chateau
Ed Qobernotte
Obernolte
American Legion
Emotional maturity urged for graduates by Dean Carleton
Montana State University acting dean Linus J. Carleton told Choteau High School class of 1951 that emotional maturity is the key aim of education. He outlined levels of emotional age, urged responsibility respect for knowledge, self discipline and cooperation, and called for optimism and spiritual values as foundations for a mature life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linus J. Carleton
School of Education
Montana State University
Choteau High School
Dean Carleton
Missoula
Dea
Carleton
Chateau High School
Hospital set to open as equipment installed in Choteau
A Choteau hospital prepared for opening with beds, furniture, and equipment installed. Harold Place of Lutheran Homes and Hospital society said a superintendent and two nurses are needed to begin operations. Fire department and city workers aided site cleanup and lawn planting in readiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choteau Place
Choteau Fire Department
Trea
Memorial Day Address Urges Universal Training and Strong Defense
Vic Overcash of Cut Bank, former state commander of the American Legion, gave an indoor Memorial Day speech at the Chateau high school auditorium due to rain. He urged universal military training and argued America must show strength and moral resolve to deter aggression and secure lasting peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vic Overcash
Cut Bank
American Legion
Chateau High School
George Carroll
Joe Anderson
Jim Henderson
Bob Gronberg
A. Bernard Grandal
Overcash
America
John A. Logan
Steppes
Korea
March of
Science
Devine
Helena
C. James Smith American Legion
Chateau
Carroll
Far East
Vf.w
Petersen Sells Creamery to Ernest Smith
Ernest Smith, longtime Chateau Creamery employee, bought the creamery from Mr. and Mrs. Verner C. Petersen. The Petersens will focus on running their Benchmark dude ranch near Augusta. Smith, a Stevensville native, has 30 years in the creamery business and arrived in Choteau in 1949.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Smith
Chateau
Verner C. Peterse
Petersen
Benchmark
Augusta
Smith
Stevensville
Choteau
Moose Groups Plan to Meet Here Sunday
Triangle region Moose representatives from six north Montana cities plan a gathering at Chateau Moose hall on Sunday June 3 with a public dance led by Happy Four after 9 p m on Saturday night June 2. The event supports Moose Haven in Florida and involves lodge degree activity and initiation details led by local chairmen and volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Triangle
Moose
Montana
Chateau Moose Hall
Moose Hall
Happy Four
The
Legion
Loyal Order of Moose
Moosehaven
Florida
Triangle Legion
Chateau
Great Falls
Shelby
Cut Bank
Havre
Malta
Cliff Trexler
Bynum
Chateau Moose Lodge
Lewistown Lodge
C. D. Tre _er
George Morey
Bill Anderson
Bob Nauck
Wayne Hart
Carl Larson
Choteau and Augusta Set to Clash at Legion Park
Choteau Independents meet Augusta at Legion ball park in Choteau Sunday at 2 30 p m. Shelby Merchants defeated Choteau 18 to 2 in the opener as Choteau showed pitching weakness. Card values span the lineup with George Bandow Kessner Kuster Nordhagen Dellno Arensmeyer Snyder and Bandow. Manager Bob Maloney accompanied the Choteau squad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choteau Independents
Augusta
Legion
Shelby
Lyle George
Gale Bandow
Herb Kessner
Frank Kuster
Dick Nordhagen
Gordom Dellno
Jim Arensmeyer
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Draft
Catholic Church
Woman’s Club
Theatre
Flathead
Monarch
Ekalaka
Newell, S. Dak
Baker and
Scobey
Army Air Force
Cheteau
Paasajpema
Sk Can Nlagen
Scobey and
Chateas
Europe
Viemiana State University
Natio
Carroll Speaks
Shelby Downs
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