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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1968
Page
1
Nixon edges Humphrey in one of the closest elections on record as Montanans also vote. Forrest H. Anderson secures Montana governor’s seat in a landslide, becoming the state’s first Democrat since 1948.
William Warneke former Choteau police officer received a National Red Cross Merit award and pin for administering mouth to mouth resuscitation to Bruce Hancock an 18 month old child who had swallowed horse liniment. The award ceremony in Choteau drew family friends and Red Cross officials.
Ray Mills work supervisor on the Teton District of the Lewis and Clark National Forest received a Superior Performance Award on November 5. District Ranger Joe Higgins presented a certificate and a $100 check, praising Mills leadership of seasonal staff and his willingness to take on difficult tasks, with a ceremony festivities afterward. Present were Mills and Higgins along with Mrs Mills and several other coworkers and their families.
Advance ticket sales are under way for the nationally famous Ink Spots showing at 8 p.m. Tuesday November 26 in the Choteau High School auditorium. Tickets are $2.50 with the Music Department handling sales and receiving a percent of sales. Lions Club sponsors. John Dunckel chairs arrangements and says a capacity crowd is expected.
Eighteen candidates from four Teton County high schools attend the first rehearsal for the Junior Miss pageant. Judges will interview contestants in the second rehearsal next Sunday, accounting for 35 percent of final scores. The Nov. 16 event at Chateau High School will conclude with the pageant and scholarships from local sponsors.
Dick Whipple of Seattle arrived Saturday to spend two weeks with his brother and family, Mr. and Mrs. Nels Whipple.
In Toole County Montana republican John Lyon unseated Democrat Gordon McOmber for District 20 senator. Hemstad won re-election to a third term in Teton County representing the 1st district. Erickson was reelected Clerk of the District Court unopposed. Bud Olson won county commissioner as a Democrat. Referendum 65 passed to fund the university system. other constitutional amendments failed. Turnout reached 3,212 voters in the county.
Mrs. Harold Engdahl of Yuba City California was injured in a car train accident near Chico California with two broken legs and a crushed ankle. A second passenger was killed. She is the widow of the late Rev Harold Engdahl former Chateau Methodist Church pastor.
Teton County's oldest settlers will gather at the Chateau Masonic hall on Saturday night for the 57th annual meeting. Dinner at 6 30 p m, business session led by Jesse Gleason, then a dance with old time music. Dues are 1 dollar, banquet and dance 1 75 per person. Eligibility requires over 51, Montana resident 30 years, Teton County resident 20 years.
Mr and Mrs Charles Peck spent the weekend in Missoula for the Grizzly Bobcat game. They visited their daughters Karen a University of Montana and Marija at Montana State University. They returned via Polson to see relatives.
The Chamber Capers variety show, staged by the Choteau Chamber of Commerce, features local talent at 8 p.m. in the new Choteau High School auditorium this Saturday. Door prizes and turkey drawings will be held with registration required to win. Admission is 50 cents to cover expenses.
Most Chateau businesses will be closed Monday in observance of Veterans Day. Christmas shopping hours were set with late openings through Dec 23. A free movie at the Roxy Theatre is planned for Dec 21 at 1 pm, followed by Santa’s visit. Chamber funds will light a courthouse oval tree this year.
Teton County Democrat Women will hold a 12:30 luncheon meeting Wednesday November 13 at the Park Cafe in Fairfield. All members are urged to attend as the group will elect officers.
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