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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1972
Page
1
Choteau High hosts a two day tourney with Choteau Fairfield Fort Benton and Cascade. Friday games start 7 15 p m with Cascade vs Fairfield and Choteau vs Fort Benton. Admission 1 for adults 50 cents for students.
City Clerk James Dellwo spoke at the Lions Club on Revenue Sharing and its impact on taxes. He warned that loss of existing aid programs could consume Revenue Sharing funds, noting the city’s mill levy rose from 36 in 1965 to 42 in 1972 due to garbage disposal costs. He invited public suggestions for fund use ahead of the next council meeting.
The Public Service Commission schedules a public hearing for December 7 at 1 p.m. in Great Falls Civic Center to consider Burlington Northern’s request to sell portions of MRC No. 1096 serving Vaughn Augusta Chateau Dupuyer and Fairfield to John P. Flaherty Flaherty Transport Co. Protests prompted the hearing.
The season shows tight races across all leagues with Coca-Cola leading the Monday Afternoon Women at 26–14, and Dutton State Bank chasing. Gerry Smith and Betty Corey post top series while Isaksons and Triangle Packing lead high team scores on Tuesday. Several men and mixed leagues report top series, games, and averages including Truchot, Sundet, Dellno, and Herman across multiple nights.
The Chamber of Commerce Lions Club American Legion and Jaycees decorated trees at the courthouse last week with more groups invited to join. The Chamber erected a Nativity scene on the courthouse lawn and the Choteau Firemen adorned the city hall tree. Soroptimist lanterns and wreaths brighten main street as Santa visits and a free children’s movie are planned for December 16 with local stores extending hours December 18 to 23 for late shoppers.
Mrs. Helen Collins 78 died Sunday in Choteau and services were held Tuesday at Banks Chapel. Rev. Allen Adams officiated with Banks Funeral Home in charge. Burial followed in Choteau Cemetery. She was born December 21 1893 in Lethbridge Canada and married James Roy Collins in 1912. Survivors include daughters Mrs. George Mehaffey and Mrs. Ernest Rowley two sisters and a granddaughter with two great grandchildren.
The newly formed Teton Memorial Hospital Auxiliary invites women to attend a meeting on Tuesday December 5 at 1 15 p m in the hospital board room. An election of officers will be held and plans set for future activities.
The Family Album Singers will perform at Fairfield High School auditorium at 7 p.m. on Wednesday December 6. The program is presented by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and features eight LDS missionaries.
Montana readers learn how federal revenue sharing could reduce property taxes through local and county use. The piece notes two limits: no matching federal money and bans on using funds for education. It explains automatic distribution to 38 000 units and urges hearings to weigh tax relief against new spending.
Jane Manuel of Fairfield was selected 1973 Teton County Junior Miss at the 10th annual pageant held Sunday at Chateau. She wins junior title along with Creative and Performing Arts and Poise and Appearance trophies and will compete in January at Kalispell. First runnerup is Jan Abdallah. second runnerup Carol Wiprud.
Leiv Ingebrigtson died Thursday in a Great Falls hospital at age 65. Services were held Monday at St. Pauls Lutheran Church Fairfield Bench with Rev. Lowell Stordahl officiating. Burial in St. Pauls Cemetery. Survivors include two children Terry Great Falls and Betty Powers LaGrande Oregon, a brother Olav Ephrata WA, and 3 grandchildren.
A special meeting of District 15 elected senators at 10 am Monday December 4 at the Clerk and Recorder's office in Chateau will draw lots to assign a two year term to one and a four year term to the other. The open public meeting determines which senator from Gordon McOmber Fairfield and Percy DeWolfe Browning receives which term.
Clara Marie Beck 82 of Fairfield died Thursday November 23 in Chateau Nursing Home. Funeral services were at St John Lutheran Church Fairfield with Rev Jerome Meyer officiating. Interment Emmanuel Cemetery Beck Community. Surviving are sons Melvin Anthon Arnold and daughter Mrs Martin Shannon and Arwin two sisters and several grandchildren.
After four weeks of practice the Choteau Bulldog wrestlers head to two matches this weekend. The Fairfield Invitational starts at 10 a.m. Saturday with teams including Choteau Fairfield Big Sandy Fort Benton Valier Shelby Chester and Simms. A Friday trip to Sunburst for a 4:30 p.m. dual against the Refiners follows.
Most Reverend Raymond G. Hunt hausen bishop of Helena will confirm a class of 20 boys and girls and three adults at the 11 o clock Mass on Sunday December 3. The bishop and the confirmation class will attend a follow up potluck dinner. He will meet the parish council at 2 p.m.
The final date for returning Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation committee ballots is Friday December 1. Ballots must be delivered to the ASCS county office by 5 p.m. or postmarked by that date. Counting will be public at the Teton ASCS office on December 6 starting at 8 a.m. Voters are urged to follow ballot instructions and vote before the deadline.
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