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Choteau Acantha

Location

Choteau, Montana, United States of America

Date

Nov 16, 1961

Page

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ASC Election Ballots Mailed For ASC Committeemen Race

Ballots listing nominees for next year’s Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee members will be mailed November 17 to eligible voters. Voters have until November 30 to return them. each community lists at least 10 candidates with five votes needed to elect three regular members and two alternates. Ballots allow write ins and cover communities such as Diamond Valley Agawam Collins Beck Farmington and more with candidates named including William Briggs Roy Goodell Arthur Habel and others.

Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Community Lyall Schaefer ASC County ALCS Schaefer Diamond Valley William R. Briggs Roy F. Goodell Arthur Habel Frank Loch, Jr Robert Moser Alan Odden Nils Rosok James W., Stephens Robert Stephens Fred van Horn Pendrey Robert S. Brownell John R. Field Wagner Halvorson Charles Johns J. A. Kelly Donald Rice Ira T. Ritenour Edmund Rose Clifton Swanson J. P. Wellenstein

Lions Club Calendar Drive Under Way In Choteau

Lions members kicked off the Community Calendar project with contact cards distributed at the meeting. Milton McNea urged all contacts be completed within two weeks and signups extended to local businesses for out of town listings at a $2 calendar price with 50 cent additions.

Lions Club Lions Milton McNea McNea Choteau Food Rex Grocery Davison Hardware Choteau Bakery Rexall Drugstore Robert Gormley Choteau Elementary School Gormley National Education Week

Early Publication Date Shift At Local Paper

Next week the Chateau Acantha will publish Wednesday instead of Thursday due to Thanksgiving. Advertisers should submit ad copy by Monday rather than the usual Tuesday. News items and country correspondents should send in a day earlier than normal.

Chateau Acantha

Grain Growers Will Show Wheat Film

Teton County Grain Growers unit of the Montana Grain Growers Association will meet Saturday November 18 at 2 p.m. in the court room of the Chateau courthouse. A 30 minute color film Wheat Food for the World will be shown covering seeding milling storage to export. Delegates will discuss convention issues including the railway merger and sedimentation tests for wheat and the voluntary assessment plan. All interested grain growers are invited.

Teton County Grain Growers Montana Grain Growers Association Chateau State Grain Growers Association

Senior Class to Stage Play at Chateau High

The Chateau High School senior class will present the three act play If Mother Only Knew tomorrow in the high school auditorium at 8 p.m. Cast includes Caralynn Weist Carol Ann Howard Toni Lussenden Dana Boussard Patti Schiller John Connore Scott Seaton Bob McAuley Susan Gravdal John Lusty and Jim Murphy.

Chateau High School Caralynn Weist Carol Ann Howard Toni Lussenden Dana Boussard Patti Schiller John Connore Scott Seaton Bob McAuley Susan Gravdal John Lusty Jim Murphy

Freeman Curtises Head South For Mesa Winter

Mr and Mrs Freeman Curtis left Monday for Mesa Arizona where they will spend the winter.

Mrs. Freeman Curtis Mesa, Ariz

Corbett Angus Win Ribbons At Exposition

Corbett Angus from Bryan Corbett and Sons won three of six purple ribbons at the Golden Spike Exposition in Ogden Utah on Sunday November 12. Among 65 Angus head entered from Washington California Montana Idaho and Utah the Corbetts took grand champion bull senior champion bull and junior champion heifer plus multiple class placings. Attending the show were Bryan Corbett Lee Corbett and Dwight Winchester herdsman.

Bryan Corbett& Sons Ogden Utah Washington California Montana Idaho Corbetts Bryan Corbett Lee Corbett Dwight Winchester

Ben Pedens to Be Honored at Party

farewell party for Mr and Mrs Ben Peden at Greenfield school on November 19 at 8 p.m. Friends and relatives invited. A silver offering will be given to the Pedens as they leave for Florida.

Ben Pedens Ben Peden Greenfield School Peden Pedens Florida

General Hunting Season Closes Nov 19 With Extensions Noted

Montana reports hunters still active as the general season ends on November 19. Northwestern regions show higher big game kills than last year, with 1657 elk 1146 mule deer and around 407 whitetails checked. Some areas gain extensions for deer and elk across Areas 29 and 212, Sun River Area remains open for antlered elk and deer updates will follow.

Helena Montana Flathead Fish and Game Offices Granite Powell Sun River

CHS Bulldogs Open 1961 62 Basketball Season

Chateau High School launches the 1961 62 basketball schedule with a Nov 24 game at Fort Benton against the Longhorns following a B team contest. Returning lettermen include Rich Wilson Lonnie McCollum LeRoy Yeager and Jim Connole. The A squad lists 13 starters led by Bob Hollar Bill Rogers John Lusty Dan Hansen Lynn Nordahl Jerry Asay Roger Kelly Artie Anderson Lonnie Dale Terry Kelly Jack Nesbit Gary Dunckel Ernie Schwenke. Coach Peck directs the A squad with John Rose leading the B team.

Chateau High School Bulldogs Fort Benton Bob Hollar Bill Rogers John Lusty Dan Hansen Lynn Nordahl Jerry Asay Roger Kelly Artie Anderson Lonnie Dale Terry Kelly Jack Nesbit Gary Dunckel Ernie Schwenke Chuck Peck John Rose Donna Burt Betty Jo Tibbles Ginny Jackson Kaylene Larson John Swanson Russell Koch Dave Warneke Dave Stott Allen Peters Bob Cherry Jay Leigland Dennis Seaton Doug Sterley Ron Swartzel Gary Malcott Billy Earles Don Moulton Cut Bank Sunburst Fairfield Anaconda Central Shelby Browning Conrad Walier Ae Sandy Peck Barington

Methodist Ladies Bazaar and Dinner at The Chateau

The Methodist Church960- Woman's Society of Christian Service hosts a bazaar and dinner on Saturday November 18 at The Chateau. Bazaar opens at 11 with fancy goods aprons novelties Christmas gifts candy fruit cakes baked goods and more. Dinner will feature toast beef gravy mashed potatoes buttered carrots salads rolls jelly cake and whipped cream served from 11:30 on. Youth Fellowship serves coffee tea and cookies in the afternoon.

Methodist Woman’s Society of Christian Service

Shower planned for JoAnn at the Chateau

A community shower for JoAnn is set at the Chateau. The event will begin in the afternoon and welcomes all attendees.

Weed Control Meet Planned At Great Falls

The Montana Noxious Weed Control Association plans a two day meeting in Great Falls on Nov 20 and 21. Sessions include research talks on Shelterbelt Weed Control and Perennial Weed Control, a panel with county weed supervisors, and discussions with seven leading chemical firms on new weed chemicals.

Montana Noxious Weed Control Association Great Falls Montana Aviation Trades Association Bandow Eee County Teton County Harry Guenthner Plant and Soil Service Dept M.S.C Canada Jesse M. Hodgson L. O. Baker al Newby Forrest H. Anderson Montana Weed Eugene Heikes Colorado Ray Bandon Harry Mcelroy Lake County Walter Poulette Missoula County Paul Petrik Richland County Extension Service Agriculture Stabilization and Conservation Service State ‘Department of Agriculture Montana Highway Department Great Northern Railroad Bureau of Reclamation Bureau of Land Management Forest Service State Fish and Game Department

Gleason's Art Class to Meet Saturday Evening

Gleason's art class will gather at his home on Saturday November 18 at 7 30 p m Members and others interested in art and painting are urged to attend Visiting guests included Mr and Mrs William H McManus and children of Great Falls at the Bob Erickson home Also Irene McManus and son Dick Dawwalder attended

Jess” Gleason William H. ‘McManus Great Falls Bob Erickson Irene McManus Dick Dauwalder

Sun River Electric Coop Sets 24th Annual Meeting

The Sun River Electric Cooperative will hold its 24th annual meeting Monday November 20 at the DeMolay Memorial Youth Center Great Falls registration starts at 10 a.m. Charles Mahoney Montana director of NRECA will be guest speaker and three trustees will be elected. More than 52000 in capital credits will be distributed marking the first general retirement and total credits returned exceed 104000. The cooperative serves 2600 members in eight counties.

Sun River Electric Cooperative DeMolay Memorial Great Falls Charles Mahoney Garfield County R. K. Hanson Jordan de Molay Mahoney Armed Services Montana National

Red Cross Bloodmobile to Visit Choteau on Monday

Joyce Curtis announces the Red Cross Bloodmobile will visit Choteau Monday November 27 with a drawing at the Methodist Church. Curtis urges donors to give a pint to help others live and notes more details will appear in next week’s Acantha.

Joyce Curtis Blood Program Red Cross Bloodmobile Choteau Methodist Church

County Red Cross Meeting Here Monday

The Teton County Chapter of the American Red Cross will hold its annual meeting at 8 p.m. Monday November 20 in the Chateau courthouse. Three directors will be elected for three years. Delegates from Dut ton and Fairfield will attend and Warren Looker of Great Falls will be present.

Teton County The American Red Cross Court House Chateau Dutton Fairfield Warren Looker Great Falls Red Cross Lyle Standish Teton Memorial Hospital

Turkey Bowl Continues at A K Lanes This Weekend

The Turkey Bowl at A K Lanes runs Friday through Sunday with 12 turkeys awarded in week one. Singles earn one turkey per six bowlers. mixed doubles award one turkey per three couples. top handicap score wins the third. Notable singles winners include Alex Zier LeRoy Kretchmer Virginia Nordhagen Art Anderson Gerry Smith Gene Danz Ted Miller Dick Nordhagen Lambert Toren Harm Toren. Hank and Gerry Smith won the only doubles. A Thanksgiving high-low mixed doubles on Nov 24 allows multiple entries but single placements with the same partner are limited.

Alex Zier i\LeRoy Kretchmer Nordhagen Art Anderson

Christmas Gift List For Yellowstone Boys Ranch

Community members seek Christmas projects for Yellowstone Boys Ranch in Billings listing needs by category. Items include kitchen gear like mixing bowls and roasting pan, household supplies, school materials, clothing from T shirts to jeans, medical basics, toiletries, and small furnishings and radios.

Cannery

Townsend Sentenced to Six Years for Fraudulent Check

Darrell Townsend known as Townsend of Chateau was sentenced to six years at the state penitentiary at Deer Lodge after pleading guilty to writing a fraudulent check. Judge W. M. Black issued the sentence. Edward W. Borer of Great Falls represented Townsend, appointed by the court. Townsend, a parolee from the Montana State Penitentiary, had worked as a painting contractor in the Chateau area for two years.

Darrell B. ‘Townsend Chateau Deer Lodge Townsend W. M. Black Ninth Judicial District Edward W. Borer Great Falls Montana State Penitentiary

Hereford Calves Earn Top Honors at Chicago Sale

Two local consignors Cliff Beadle and Lester Young placed high with Hereford calves at the Chicago Feeder Show and Sale. Beadle led first place heifer calves while Young took second. Grand champions were Hereford steer calves from Earl Henderson Sons of Nebraska, selling for 65 dollars per cwt. Reserve champions were Hereford yearling steers from Woodcock Lands and Cattle Co. of Montana. The release notes that 8 of the last 12 grand champion awards went to Hereford cattle.

Cliff Beadle Lester Young Chicago Beadle Young Earl Henderson & Son Nebraska Woodcock Lands and Cattle Co Montana

Date Set for Boy Scout Fund Drive Kickoff

Tom McCartney and Dr James Howard announce a one day fundraiser kickoff on Monday November 27 at 8 p m The location will be announced next week Workers will meet again the next night to turn in cards and donations The chairmen emphasize broad participation to avoid overburdening a few men

Scout Fund Drive Tom McCartney James Howard

Choteau Jaycees Trap Shoot Set for Sunday

The Choteau Jaycees will hold a trap shoot Sunday at the Choteau Country Club starting at 1 30 p m Prizes include hams and turkeys as Thanksgiving rewards for participants according to Jaycee spokesmen.

Choteau Jaycees Choteau Country Club Jaycee

Smiths Visit Plentywood During Weekend Business Trip

Mr and Mrs James Smith and family were in Plentywood over the weekend on a business visit observing local commerce and meeting with regional contacts.

James Smith Plentywood

County Heart Fund Workers Conclude Pre Campaign Meeting

A pre campaign gathering of Teton County Heart Fund workers met at Dorothy Bousard’s Chateau home on Saturday October 28. Great Falls attendees included Joe Tholt Montana Heart Association executive secretary Robert Moore American Heart Association Area Consultant and Dr John S Gilson who discussed the Holter electrocardiocard recorder and its use in long term cardiac monitoring. The device records heart activity on tape and speeds playback to show six to eight hours of data in about ten minutes. The Montana Heart Association has funded trials with about $5000 in 1969 and is considering another grant. Total donations this year reach about $78 000 with 38 percent directed to research via grants in aid.

Teton County Heart Fund Dorothy Boussard Chateau Great Falls Joe Tholt Montana Heart Association Robert’ Moore American Heart Association John S. Gilson Gilson Holter Research Laboratory Helena Holter Laboratory Great Falls Optimists Club Heart’ ‘Association Tholt

Also Mentioned on This Page

Norman Hagen LeRoy Nelson Clifford Schaefer A. J. Timmerman Bernard Toenyes Jerome Toenyes Farmington James Arensmeyer Richard Arensmeyer Leslie Ba CHS Ts Sun iFri Sat Methodist Ladies JoAnn Sre Cmureh Yriday Gleason Sun River Electric Coop Bloodmobile County Red Cross Turkey A&k Lanes Yellowstone Boys Ranch Billings Darrell Townsend County Heart Fund
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