TSAA Hears Robert Brastrup and Elects Directors for Year
The Treasure State Agricultural Association heard Robert Brastrup outline four Montana State University research priorities funded by a 4-cent per bushel farmer allocation. They include transportation, wheat breeding, soils testing, and foreign market development with Western Wheat Associates. Directors elected: Don Corbett Leif Larsen Ralph Caskey John Peebles Wayne Walston Conrad Ronald Otness Kaare Larsen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Brastrup
Montana Wheat Research and Marketing Committee
Treasure State Agricultural Association
Chateau
Brastrup
Montana State University
Charles Rust
Department of Plant and Soil Service
Gerhart Hehn
Montana
Montana Wheat Marketing Commission
Western Wheat Associates
U. S
TSAA
Don Corbett
Leif Larsen
Ralph Caskey
John Peebles
Wayne Walston
Conrad
Ronald Otness
Kaare Larsen
Rathman Entered in State Physical Fitness Leadership Contest
Jaycees president Jay Dunckel announces Stan Rathman local teacher and fitness leader will enter Montana state competition for a bronze Physical Fitness Leadership Award. Rathman presides over Montana AAU and helped develop Junior Olympic track and field and swimming events. Local award to be presented at Bosses Night Banquet on January 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Dunckel
Chateau Jaycees
Stan Rathman
U. S. Jaycees and
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Rathman
Jaycee Club
Montana
AAU
Council On Physical Fitness and Sports
District of Columbia
Washington, D. C
United States Jaycees
Metropolitan Life
Wool Program Year Nears End
Rex Manuel of the Te ton county ASCS warns sheep growers that the 1968 wool program year ends December 31, with payments for 1968 to be based on complete marketing details. Applications should be filed soon. filings before January 31, 1969 are urged, with payments likely starting in April 1969.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex Manuel
Teton Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation County Committee
Manuel
ASCS
Ink Spots a Hit In Choteau Local Show
The Ink Spots delivered two hours of music and comedy in Choteau drawing about 300 attendees. The performance featured two comedy acts and was sponsored by the Choteau Lions Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ink Spots
Choteau
Cherry Hospitalized in Santa Rosa After Heart Attack
Jack Cherry of Santa Rosa California was hospitalized last week after suffering a heart attack. Friends and relatives are invited to send cards and letters in care of Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Cherry
Santa Rosa
Calif
Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital
Depot Hearing Set Wednesday at Collins Depot
A public hearing is scheduled for Wednesday December 4 at 1 p.m. at the Collins depot to hear arguments for and against the proposed Great Northern Railway plan to close the Collins depot. The company says business there can be served by the next open agency station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collins
Great Northern Railway
Great Northern
Invitational Tourney Opens Choteau With Four Team Field
Choteau hosts an early basketball invitational featuring the Choteau Bulldogs Fairfield Eagles Simms Tigers and CM Russell JV s. Opening games Friday at 730 and 9 p m pitting Fairfield v Russell JVs and Chateau v Simms with semifinals and final set for Saturday and trophies for the champion and best free throw shooter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choteau High School
Choteau Bulldogs
Fairfield Eagles
Simms Tigers
CM Russell JV
Fairfield
Russell Jvs
Chateau
Simms
Tournnament
Eagles
Teton Pass Ski Area eyes Dec 7 opening date
Jim Crawford announced a tentative opening date of Saturday December 7 for the Teton Pass Ski Area. Improvements include a new $20,000 Poma Lift, expanded facilities, double parking, and a larger ski shop with increased rentals. Strong snowfall expected to determine opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton Pass
Jim Crawford
Ron Hinman
Don Passmore
D. B. Crane
John Bink
Great Falls
Teton Pass Recreation Area
Crawford
Postal Patrons Urged to Use ZIP Codes in Mail
United States Post Office urges ZIP Codes to speed handling and cut costs. With Christmas volume rising, officials advise mailing early, separating local and out of town cards, wrapping parcels crush-proof, and including sender and recipient addresses. Call 466-2362 for help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Post Office Department
Gibson Monkman
Post Office Department
Sp Robin Maloney Transfers Hospitals For Rehabilitation
Sp Robin Maloney son of Mr and Mrs Robert Maloney of Chateau has been moved from Madigan Hospital Fort Lewis Washington to the Veterans Hospital Long Beach California for rehabilitation. Address provided for letters and well wishes. Mr and Mrs Ray Millican of Butte announce the birth of a daughter Dolly Ann on November 17 with maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Herb Randel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robin Maloney
Robert Maloney
Chateau
Madigan Hospital
Fort Lewis
Wash
Vietnam
Veterans Hospital
Long Beach
Calif
Maloney
R. W
Ray Millican
Butte
Dolly Ann
Herb Randel
Higgins Announces Christmas Tree Cutting Rules 1968
Teton District Ranger Joe Higgins says residents may cut one Christmas tree per family on the Lewis and Clark National Forest with a free permit from the Chateau district office through Dec 22. Rules require a permit for each tree and prohibit cutting near roads campgrounds homes or guard stations. no cutting in the North Fork Teton below Waldron Creek and related drainages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis and Clark National Forest
Teton
Joe Higgins
Forest Service
Chateau
Waldron Creek
Jones Creek
Clary Coulee
Augusta cattle rancher dies from tractor mishap near Augusta
Henry Elton Converse 59 of Augusta died from injuries after a tractor overturn on a mountainside trip. He was pinned for seven hours before discovery by his wife, funeral services were held at Augusta Community Church, burial in Augusta Cemetery. Survivors include his widow Leila, sons Richard Don and Dale, mother Mrs. Margaret Converse, and three grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Elton Converse
Augusta
Great Falls
Converse
Augusta Community Church
Banks Funeral Home
Edward Ferguson
Bud Swanson
Norbert Artz
Robert Anderson
Robert Mosher
Fred Chisholm
Roscoe Geise
Leila Bean
Cub Scouts
Richard
Don
Dale
Billings
Margaret Converse
Farmers Union Meets at Sunny Slope Hall in December
The Teton County Farmers Union will hold its quarterly meeting on Saturday December 7 at Sunny Slope Hall. Ted Kasper, president, says the gathering starts at 10 30 am with a noon turkey dinner served by the Sunny Slope local. Reports from the state convention and other farming information will be presented. Members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton
Dutton Area Considered as Site for Anti-Ballistic Missile Base
A survey by the US Corps of Engineers is evaluating a site three miles west of Dutton for one of six anti-ballistic missile locations. The plan covers areas in the Conrad-Shelby region with a central HQ at Colorado Springs. The project aims to shield Minutemen missiles and populous areas at a cost around $5 billion, with 400–700 workers post‑completion and 500–800 during construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dutton
Conrad-Shelby
US Corps of Engineers
Montana
Wyoming
Utah
Army-Air Defense Command
Colorado Springs
Colo
Wariki Funeral Here Tomorrow
Funeral services for John Wariki a 72 year old retired Fairfield farmer will be held Friday at 2 pm at Banks Chapel Choteau with Rev James Nolan officiating Burial will be in Choteau Cemetery Pall bearers are Ben Kolste James Ballantyne Donald Alison Vernon Larson David Udin and Robert Carlson Music by Bob Gronberg and Marge Hanusa Banks Funeral Home in charge Wariki died Tuesday at Teton Memorial Hospital He was born December 24 1895 in Karkoff Poland and came to Canada in 1911 moving to the US in 1915 He married Elsie Wryn in Great Falls in 1937 and survives with her and stepchildren John Wryn Missoulas and Helen Humphreys Townsend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wariki
Fairfield
Banks Chapel
Choteau
James Nolan
Ben Kolste
James Ballantyne
Donald Alison
Vernon Larson
David Udin
Robert Carlson
Bob Gronberg
Marge Hanusa
Banks Funeral
Mrs Clara Baker Returns Home After California Stay
Mrs Clara Baker comes back from a month in Lakewood California visiting her son and daughter-in-law. Mr and Mrs Lynn Baker and family accompany the notice with details of the homecoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Baker
Lakewood
Calif
Lynn Baker
Bowlers Complete First Round Many Good Scores Registered
The first third of the bowling season is finished in Choteau with several high scores posted. Multiple leagues show tight races for top spots as margins shrink. Highlights include high team games and series by Cheethams and Kay Zier, and top individual scores by Jay Dunckel and Henry Van Setten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau
B & B Kampers
Coca-Cola
Chateau Food
Cheethams
Kay Zier
Diana Simkins
Texaco, Inc
Great Falls
Texaco
Great Falls Select
Choteau Jaycees
Choteau Merchants
Jay Dunckel
Henry van Setten
Dellwo Agency
Anita Dellwo
Taylor Motor
Olsen Agency
Knudtzon Lumber
Taylors
Teton Furniture
Arvid Sunder
Gordon Cascaden
Triangle Packing
Luinstra Farms
Sheriffs Raiders
Irv Thompson
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Ski Area
Jack Rogers
J. R. Crabtree
Gordon Delger
Rex Peterson
Doug Crary
S. Rathman
Cherry
Jack Scott Chateau
Bulldogs
Chuck Peck
Burr Field
Ray Smith
Dick Dunn
Doug Palmer
Russell
Bunny Augustine
Chuck Bartell
Bill McCau
Harold Hinman
Higgins
Henry E. Converse
Farmers Union
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