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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1969
Page
5
The piece explains friction between tires and road and outlines skid control. Key steps include not braking or accelerating during a skid, countersteering quickly, using the clutch on manual transmissions, and aiming to regain rolling friction. It covers prevention like proper brake adjustment, gradual slowing on slick patches, and managing hydroplaning risks with tire tread and pressure.
Fielding Wheat by Bos Brastrup from Montana Wheat Research and Marketing discusses U.S. agricultural spending, farm machinery costs, fuel use, rubber, and electricity, noting agriculture employs millions. The Civic Social Club announces a meeting at Mrs. Gregor Tangen’s home on November 11 at 2 pm, with Mrs. Emily Crary as co-hostess.
Robert Hansen deputy director of Commodity Operations in Washington DC visited the Teton County ASCS office in Choteau to discuss the wheat loan program. He spoke with the county committee and staff about operations and problems and has 31 years with the Agriculture Department.
Havre native Bill Warneke son of Mr and Mrs Al Warneke Chateau recently earned a diploma from the Institute of Applied Science Chicago after completing a Civil and Criminal Identification and Investigation course. He is a special investigator for the Great Northern and a former Choteau policeman.
D P Dick Fabrick of Choteau is invited by Chouteau Mayor Guy Williams to attend Chouteau Oklahoma’s centennial on November 8. Williams notes Fabrick’s 1964 invitation to Harold Sorenson, then mayor of Chouteau Oklahoma, who could not attend Montana’s centennial flood year. Sorenson hoped Fabrick would visit during Chouteau Oklahoma’s 1969 centennial. Fabrick could not attend.
The Choteau Junior High flag team held Fairfield to minus 15 rushing yards and gained 167 yards in a 13-0 victory. Carl Dreyer scored two touchdowns with Tim Kelly adding the extra point. Defensive standouts included Mark Spinder, Tim Kelly, Carl Dreyer, Alvin Shepherd and Dan Bush as the 1969 season closed undefeated.
Opening weekend pheasant checks show good success across District Four. Check stations near Fairfield Denton and Brady-Conrad report 1.2 to 2.2 birds per hunter, and 3.2 to 14 hours to bag a bird. At Brady station 59 percent had limits. 41 percent used dogs with 80 percent limits. Hens accounted for 17 percent of birds.
Trinity Lutheran Church plans a Fellowship Sunday with about 30 host families hosting meals at homes to deepen spiritual life. Pastor Everett Hageman, regional director for the American Lutheran Church, will speak at the morning service to highlight church works and mission.
The V F W Auxiliary hosts its annual Buddy Poppy sale on Saturday with eight Auxiliary members stationed on Chateau streets to sell poppies throughout the day.
Hammermeister warns LSD risks include dramatic personality changes and illegality, noting two local cases where users unknowingly ingested the drug. He cites marijuana issues last year in Pondera County and expects the rising drug problem to be addressed soon. Sheriff Al Becker thanks area schools and the Treasure State Agricultural Association for sponsoring the program.
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