Choteau Chamber Probes Veterans Day Closings and Plans
A strong turnout at the Cornell Hotel in Choteau covered a full agenda. Members voted to stay in the Freight Rate Association, opposed Montana atomic waste deposits, and planned the Gordon Eastman Wildlife show at Chateau High School. A Christmas decorations committee was formed and a Civil Defense director transition discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choteau Chamber of Commerce
Cornell
Choteau
Freight Rate Association
Montana
Roy Talmage
Great Falls
Chateau High School
Walt Henneford
Enoch Stroh
Jack Rogers
Chester. Abbott
Chateau . High
Montana Power Company
Max Hoeschen
Hobson’s Addition
Remember the Veteran Says Legion Head
Commander James Peebles Jr of the local Legion Post urges all to observe Veterans Day on Saturday November 11. He calls on citizens to pause and honor veterans and recognize the sacrifice, discipline, and unity that built the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Peebles, Jr
Legion Post
Door to Door Campaign for Muscular Dystrophy Month
The Order of DeMolay and the Rainbow Girls organize a door to door collection in Muscular Dystrophy Month. Governor Nutter proclaims November Muscular Dystrophy Month after meeting Paul Arnold who, in a wheelchair, sought support for the drive. Paul and his brother Steve suffer MD. about 200,000 Americans are affected. Seventy five percent of funds support medical research with the rest for patient services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order
Rainbow Girls
Donald G. Nutter
Paul Arnold
Paul
Melvin Arnold
Billings
Steve
Old Timers Dinner and Dance Planned in Teton
The Acantha notes perfect weather for the annual gathering of Teton’s oldest set ers. The Old Timers will meet at the American Legion and Odd Fellows halls for their dinner and dance tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton
American Legion
Odd Fellow
Wi-Mo-Da-Si Meeting Set for Saturday at McManus Home
Wi-Mo-Da-Si will hold a meeting this coming Saturday November 11 at the usual time. The gathering will take place at the home of Mrs. Irene McManus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wi-Mo-Da-Si
Irene McManus
Inspector warns against rural mail box vandalism
Chief Postal Inspector H. B. Montague issued a news release warning the public about the serious consequences of vandalizing rural mail boxes and their contents. He cited many complaints and about 15,000 investigations yearly, stressing mail receptacles and contents are federal property with penalties up to 1000 dollars or three years in prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Montague
Post Office Department
Montague
Chateau
Orville Forseth Serves Aboard USS Saratoga
Orville R. Forseth electricians mate fireman USN son of Mr and Mrs Oliver L Forseth Route 2 Fairfield is serving aboard the attack aircraft carrier USS Saratoga now participating in Second Fleet exercises in the Western Atlantic and expected to return to Mayport Florida at the end of October. The ship will depart in late November for six months with the Sixth Fleet in the Mediterranean with calls planned at Cannes France Naples Italy and Athens Greece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayport
Fla
Orville R. Forseth
USN
Oliver L. Forseth
Route 2
Fairfield
Saratoga
Atlantic
Sixth Fleet
Mediterranean
Cannes
France
Naples
Italy
Athens
Greece
Alaska Hunt Film Sponsored by Chamber of Commerce
The Chamber of Commerce will sponsor a screening of Gordon Eastman’s film Hunting Alaska Today at Chateau High School auditorium on Wednesday November 15 at 7 30 p m Eastman will narrate and answer questions after the showing The film includes 8000 feet of footage from Arctic expeditions and strips of living with Eskimos for two months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Alaska Hunt Film
Arctic
Gordon Eastman
Alaska
Chateau High School
Eastman
Warren Johnson
Choteau
County Rest Home Problems To Be Discussed at This Time
The Teton County Taxpayers Association urges all citizens to attend a meeting Friday November 10 at 1 30 p m at Lions Hall in Chateau. A committee will report in detail on its findings about the rest home problem in Teton county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County
Fred Meadows
Jim Crawford
al Hensley
Alex Truchot
Leo Murphy
Alhambra Hot Springs
Helena
Sidney
Harlem
15 Acre Wheat Market Quota Out for 1962
The 1962 wheat program eliminates the 15 acre exemption for farmers without 1962 allotments or harvests in 1959 60 or 61. Lyall Schaefer of the Teton County ASCS explains the change under the Agricultural Act of 1961 and how exemptions are calculated. He notes penalties apply to harvests exceeding the higher of the 1962 allotment or the farm’s best 1959–61 harvest, up to 13.5 acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyall Schaefer
Teton County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
ASCS
Schaefer
Steel Culverts Replace Wood Bridge Over Spring Creek
Chateau City Council on November 6 approved replacing the old wooden Spring Creek bridge with steel culverts to cut long term maintenance costs. Alderman Field cited fire rating issues if Chateau remains in a lower group. a new fire truck would keep the rating, while the current truck risks upgrade to 7.
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Spring Creek
Chateau
Alderman Field
Montana Fire Rating Board
Leo Murphy
Main Street
42nd Annual Bureau Meet At Helena
The 42nd Montana Farm Bureau meeting gathers in Helena November 14 to 17. Registration and sessions occur at Placer Hotel Last Chance Gulch with events at Eagles Hall and a banquet featuring Allan B. Kline. Speakers include Congressman Jim Battin and Gov. Donald G. Nutter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana Farm Bureaus
Helena
Henry Wilson
Wilson
Placer Hotel
Last Chance Gulch
Capitol City
Farm Bureau
Jim Battin
Congressional
Montana
Donald G. Nutter
Eagles Hall
Gladys I. Tubb
Belgrade
Montana Farm Bureau Women’s Committee
Keith Williams
Bozeman
Allan B. Kline
American Farm Bureau’ Federation
MEA Opposed To Extension Of Federal Aid
Cha teau Unit of MEA held its second meeting on November 2 with President Robert Laumeyer presiding. The group voted to go on record opposing any further extension of federal aid to education. Programs affected include vocational agriculture home economics and related aid. Delegates to the National Education Association event in Great Falls were set to travel with mileage covered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MEA
Chateau
Robert Laumeyer
National Education Association
Eerie
Great Falls
Domestic News Snippet From Contd High School Honor Roll
Mrs Jane Holmey and Mr marriage details read oddly from a contd page. The note mentions Paynes, a home scene last Wednesday, and an honor roll at Contd High School for the first six weeks with grades of unclear specifics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mragehte i
Jane Holmey
Paynes
Boy Scouts Deliver Calendar Listing Sheets for Lions Fund
Boy Scouts will deliver calendar listing sheets starting Monday November 13 and a separate club listing will follow wreath sales to support the Lions Club Youth Fund. Farmers and ranchers can sign up at local outlets including Choteau Food Rex Grocery Davison's Hardware and Chateau Drug. Proceeds fund the swimming pool skating rink and tennis court operations, with plans for a new filter system to allow seven day swimming and reduce weekly draining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions
Choteau Food
Rex Grocery
Davison’s Hardware
Chateau Drug
Lions Club Youth Fund
Insemination Meeting for Cattle Herd Improvement
A Tuesday evening gathering at Chateau Legion Hall will discuss artificial insemination of range cattle. Claire Willits and E Atkins of American Breeders Service will explain the program to ranchers and answer questions. All interested parties may attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau Legion Hall
Claire Willits
American Breeders Service
E. Atkins
Senior Class Play If Mother Only Knew
The senior class presents a three act farce titled If Mother Only Knew at 8 p.m. Friday November 17 in the high school auditorium. Cast includes Mrs Janet Maxwell played by Caralynn Weist and others such as Dana Boussard Betty-Lou Maxwell and John Maxwell. The production is presented with permission from Heuer Publishing Co Cedar Rapids Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxwells
Janet Maxwell
Caralynn Weist
Mary
Carol Ann Howard
Connie
Toni Lussenden
Betty-Lou Maxwell
Dana Boussard
Bernadine
Patti Schiller
Wilbur Maxwell
John Connole
Hercules Nelson
Scott Seaton
John Maxwell
Bob McAuley
Gladys Gooch
Susan’ Grandal
Charles “Brains” Burke
John Lusty
Jeffrey Gooch
Jim Murphy
Heuer Publishing Co
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Crawford Exhibits Champion Angus Load at Chicago Show
James Crawford of Chateau displayed a champion load of yearling Angus heifers at the Chicago Feeder Cattle show and sale. Angus animals captured six of the top eight awards and three of four reserve championships during the 17th annual event with over 6 000 head. Prices included Crawford’s heifers at 24.25 per cwt and reserve Angus at 23.50. Champion load of Angus steers and reserve grand honors also went to Angus exhibitors Carlson of Lodgepole Neb and McCafferty of Belt Mont, with calves selling up to 55.75 per cwt and others at 84.00, 30.75, and 27.25 per cwt. Judges listed include Cooper, Arthaud, White, Pattee, Grow, Nelson, Willard Paulus and family attendees in Billings for IFYE activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Crawford
Chateau
Chicago
Crawford
Guy Pierce
Windfall
Ind
George McCafferty
William Sederholm
Belt
Mont
Robert McCafferty
Tom Cooper
Morgan
Colo
Teton River Water Users Association Meeting Planned
The Teton River Water Users Association will meet at the Chateau courthouse on November 15 at 1 30 p m. E H Sandberg of the Soil Conservation Service will discuss watershed development work and how locals can organize access investigations and assistance to improve irrigation and water storage amid short supplies. A representative from the state engineer's office may also attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton River Water Users Association
Chateau
State Engineer’s Office
June Curtis Heads to Philadelphia for Medical Checkup
June Curtis departed this week to Philadelphia to receive a medical checkup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
June Curtis
Philadelphia
Second Wildlife Forum on Soil and Wildlife Population Dynamics
The second of ten Wildlife Forum sessions sponsored by Teton County Sportsmen’s Association will be held Wednesday, November 15 at 7:30 p.m. in the lower Legion Hall. Eldon H. Smith of Montana State College will lead a talk using Montana slides on soil plant and animal populations and land use impacts on wildlife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wildlife Forum
Chateau
Lower Legions Hall
Eldon H. Smith
Montana State College
Montana
Elmer Knaff
Smith
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Legion
Orville Forseth
Uss
of, Montana
State Board of Health
Choteau High School Bulldog
Floyd Joramo
Ray Yeager
Yeager
Joromo
Walter Malone
Terry Kelly
Lonnie Dale
Lynn Nordahl
Darrell Stott
Wayne Carlson
Gary McCartney
Ron George
James Carlson
Artie Anderson
David Stott
Gary Dunckel
Jack Nesbit
Chuck Peck
Jere Huffman
Allen Peters
Jerry Asay
Bill Rogers
Dan Hansen
Bob Hollar
Roger Kelly
Mike McCartney
Ronnie Gollehon
Floyd Johnson
Russell Koch
John Rose
Boy Scouts
Willard Paulus
Ralph
D. H. Moulton
Ellen ‘McCracken
Conrad
Wass
Teton River
Rodney Schilling
FTA
Bob Laumeyer
Laumeyer
Ginny Jackson
Rodney
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