Waterfowl Season Opens in Montana October 10
The Montana migratory waterfowl season begins at sunrise on Saturday October 10 with duck goose and swan seasons opening. Duck limit six per day possession twelve. goose limit six per day and possession with species restrictions. swan permits issued first come first served. Prohibitions include bow and shotgun use limits and no sink-box or motorized aids. licenses and migratory bird stamp required. youth hunting rules apply.
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Health Nurse Warns on Measles in Teton County
A health official urges all unvaccinated children to be immunized by their family physician amid measles cases in Teton County. Rubeola risks include ear infections pneumonia and rarely encephalitis. past clinic near Fairfield targeted rubella. Immunization against rubella does not protect against measles.
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Fairfield
Halloween Costume Party Planned for Local Clubs
The Chateau Country Club and Lions Club announce a Halloween costume party for Saturday October 31. The planning committee says details are not final and members are urged to prepare costumes with more information due soon.
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Chateau Country Club
Lions Club
53 Complete Hunter Safety Course Here
Fifty three Chateau area youths, ages 11 and 12, completed hunter safety classes led by Teton County instructor Robert Armstrong. Classes featured films on upland game bird and big game management with Fish and Game staff John Weigand and Allen Schallenberger. Women’s interest noted. potential class to follow.
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Chateau Area
Robert Armstrong
Teton County
Armstrong
John Weigand
Fish and Game Department
Allen Schallenberger
Paul Alzheimer
Leo Pierre
John Brandvold
Bynum
MEA Proposals To Legislature Heard Here
The Montana Education Association outlined goals at a Choteau meeting led by unit president Mrs. Dick Chase. Lloyd Markell urged higher state aid for the Montana School Foundation Program and realistic budgeting authority for school boards to reduce tax levies and support salaries, kindergarten and community colleges while opposing changes to the state retirement system.
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Choteau
Choteau Mea
Dick Chase
Lloyd Markell
Helena
MEA
Montana School Foundation
Montana
Choteau Hosts Conrad Friday After Rough Homecoming
Choteau loses homecoming to Shelby 25 6 as Conrad Cowboys loom Friday. Shelby scores twice in first half to lead 12 0 at the break while Choteau finally finds the end zone in the third quarter on a Lonnie Kelly Rogers run.
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Census Bureau Reports Official 70 Population of Teton County
The 1970 census tallies Teton County at 6,116 residents, down 16.2 percent from 1960. The state population rose to 694,409, with 6,066 whites in the county and 2,265 housing units, including 1,436 owner-occupied. Data notes ownership, rents, ages, and housing characteristics.
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Government Printing Office
Washington, DC
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Arnold Olsen To Visit Here At Democrat HQ Coffee Hour
Congressman and Mrs. Arnold Olsen will host a coffee hour at the Democrat headquarters in Chateau on Wednesday October 14 at 3 p.m. Citizens are invited to meet Olsen who seeks re election to the First District of Montana facing challenger Dick Shoup. Olsen previously won reelection in 1966 by defeating Dick Smiley of Billings.
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Choteau
Great Falls
Arnold Olsen
Democrat
Chateau
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U. S
Montana
Dick Shoup
Missoula
Dick Smiley
Billings
Students Propose Helmet Rule Expand to All Riders
Five Chateau High School students led a petition with 56 signatures urging the city to require helmet use for all motorcycle operators, not just those under 21. The council tabled the ordinance for study until Oct 19. It also approved a two stall garage permit behind the Methodist parsonage after zoning review and accepted cemetery sexton Wilbur Yeager’s resignation effective Nov 1. The meeting included police radar discussions and routine bill approvals.
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Chateau High School
John Bouma
Mark Hanson
Rick Jacobson
Mike Luinstra
Rodney Luinstra
Wilbur Yeager
Chateau
Weigand to Speak To Teton Sportsmen
The Teton Sportsmens Association meets October 13 at 8 p.m. in the Choteau courthouse. Dr. Donald Bosshardt, president, says John Weigand of the Montana Fish and Game Department will speak and show a film on bird management.
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Moonlight Madness to Feature Special Saturday Night Bargains
Chateau stores plan Moonlight Madness this Saturday October 10 from 7 30 to 10 30 PM with clerks in nightwear offering special bargains. Some locations opt out while others promote surprises and substantial Christmas gift savings. If successful the event could become an annual promotion by the Chateau Chamber of Commerce.
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Chateau Chamber of Commerce
Firemen Host Annual Dance Saturday at Chateau Park Pavilion
Firemen plan a Saturday night dance at the Chateau park pavilion starting 9 pm to raise funds for smaller equipment. Tickets are $2.50 per couple, available from firemen or at the door. proceeds support department needs amid National Fire Prevention Week reminders and home safety tips.
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Art Anderson
Anderson
Chateau Area
Mike Suber
School Conference Date Announced By Supt. Gormley
Supt. Hubert Gormley announces a one day school vacation for Friday October 16 for Chateau Public Schools to host conferences between parents and teachers and students and staff. Report cards go out October 15 and grade schools will schedule additional conferences on other days to handle all appointments.
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Hubert Gormley
Gormley
Group Plans Tea at Teton County Nursing Home
A silver tea hosted by the Civic Social Club will take place Tuesday October 13 from 2 30 to 4 30 pm at the Teton County Nursing Home. The event welcomes all attendees and offers refreshments and entertainment.
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Teton County Nursing Home
Civic Social Club
Shoup Plans Teton County Tour Campaign Stops
Republican Representative candidate Dick Shoup will tour Teton County on Wednesday October 14 starting with a tailgate coffee hour at the Chateau post office at 10 a.m. He will visit Bynum Pendroy Brady Dutton Power and Fairfield with Joe Eisenman and local Republicans, ending at the Chateau Farm Bureau banquet at 6:30 p.m.
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Missoula
Teton County
Chateau Republicans
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Chateau
Joe Eisenman
Fairfield
Republican Committee
Bynum
Pendroy
Brady
Dutton
Power
Farm Bureau
Webelos to Meet Organizational Meeting Next Tuesday
An organizational meeting of the Chateau Webelo troop will be held next Tuesday October 13 at 7 pm in the upper Legion hall. Cubmaster George Higgins says all Webelo age boys and their fathers are asked to attend. He emphasizes that fathers should accompany their sons to the meeting.
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