26 Oct 1967
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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1967
Page
1
Pheasant season begins Sunday noon Oct 29 in Teton county. Ring-necked pheasants three birds daily, six possession after day one. Hungarian and chukar six birds aggregate, twelve after day one. Shotgun up to 10 gauge or long bow. birds must bear a foot and one wing for identification.
Pat Whealey, 12, son of Mr and Mrs W E Whealey of Chateau, won the zone finals in the Ford Punt Pass and Kick event in Great Falls with 291 points, earning a district berth in Dickinson North Dakota on October 28. Other local winners in Great Falls included Mark Bissell and Alison Stenson with top ages, and Brad Bauman finishing second in the 10-year-old group after earlier advancing to Minneapolis.
Teton's Oldest Settlers club will hold its annual party Saturday night at the Legion and Odd Fellow halls with dinner at 6 30 p.m. A program and business meeting follow, then dancing and a midnight lunch. Members over 51 who have Montana and county residency qualify. dues are 1 dollar and banquet 1 75.
A sheriff's sale will be conducted at the front door of the court house in Chateau next Tuesday at 10 a.m. to auction the Villager building owned by Mr and Mrs John Davison who filed bankruptcy about 22 years ago. Chateau visitors Mr and Mrs Louie Clough of Great Falls were in town on Sunday afternoon.
County Treasurer Marie Stenson announced the 1967 real estate taxes in Teton County are due. The first payment is due on or before November 30 with a 2 percent penalty plus 8 percent interest on past due amounts. The second half is not delinquent until May 31, 1968.
The first state-wide Daylight Savings Time period ends at 2 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 29. DST became nationwide last April under a federal law. some states exempted participation. Opinions vary on its length and impact on theaters farmers and daily life. Regular time resumes until DST returns next April.
Funeral services for George Wil son Fuller 86 retired Power area farmer were held Friday Oct 20 at St Paul Lutheran Church on the Fairfield Bench. Rev Marlow Eng berg officiated. Burial was in St Paul Church Cemetery. Fuller died Wednesday Oct 17 in a Great Falls hospital born Feb 12 1881 in Germany came to America as a youth and settled first in Minnesota later in Power in 1916. He married Bertha Wilson in Minnesota in 1914 and she died in 1947. Survivors include son Emmet of Power four grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
The Choteau airport dedication will feature free breakfast at the Country Club from 10 to 12:30 with dignitaries including D. P. Fabrick and Jaycee members in attendance. Airport officials report a $69,000 renovation funded by city county and FAA grants while noting ongoing work on lighting and traffic control.
Helena Montana. Ted Sorenson of Dutton contends that U S Crop and Livestock Reporting Service yield estimates are unrealistic and costly to farmers, arguing a one percent error could swing state values by about 50 million dollars. Frasier Galloway defends the method, citing cost and sampling limits while acknowledging some error.
Montana ASCS reports increased 1967 crop wheat under price support through Sept 30 with 9.2 million bushels loaned and 8 million stored locally, rising from last year. National totals show 139.5 million bushels under support, up from 75.9 million. loans offered through early 1968.
Janet Wedum, secretary of the Teton Memorial Hospital Board, said donations are arriving slower than usual for the annual fund drive. The drive is far from its goal and will take longer than hoped, delaying plans for a sun room addition. Donations can be sent to Mrs. Janet Wedum or Dr. J. R. Crabtree.
Choteau travels to Shelby for the final game of the season with a chance to tie Fort Benton for the conference championship. Coach John Rose emphasizes a strong defense as injuries have hampered the offense while Malta’s defense and timely plays by Ron Lehnert and Brad Gunderson fuel a potential road win.
Supt Ed Schiller released the first six week honor roll for the 1967 68 term. Students listed include sponsors Cathy Corey Judy Morey Sally Sulgrove Carol Smith Karen Gefeller Judy Robinson Patsy Thompson among others with grades ranging from 6.0 to 7.5 across juniors sophomores and freshmen. Names and scores for Burr Field Cynthia Reyner Dave Alzheimer Henri Wisse Wendy Otness Paul Stokes Sandy Hanson Linda Bachmeier Janet Morey Betty Jo Jessop Bob Corbett Frank Hensley Susan Rathman Greg Luinstra Gloria Russell John Chane Irene Inbody Jane Wisse Jeanine Hamilton Jane Southard and David Hartman appear in the roster.
John Arnold of the Jaycees announces a Nov 10 deadline for Junior Miss Pageant entries. The Teton county pageant is set for Nov 24 at four county high schools including Chateau Fairfield Dutton and Power. The winner advances to Kalispell for state competition.
Bozeman Montana farmer D P Fabrick received a commemorative medallion from Congress, minted for the Federal Land Bank System 50th anniversary. Lloyd B Lehmitt of Stanford Mint presented the award at Montana State University, praising Fabrick for ranching success and work in irrigation, livestock feeding, and soil conservation initiatives.
Mr and Mrs Al Hensley and Frank and Mary return from a five day tour to Edmonton Jasper National Park Columbia Ice Fields and Radium Hot Springs in British Columbia They also saw Spokane and Pullman Washington visiting Helena Hensley a student at Washington State College Mr and Mrs Dick Cotton Rudyard visit her mother Mrs Bob McGuire after attending the MEA convention in Great Falls
Funeral services were held for Adolph S. Saterlie on Saturday October 21 at Banks Funeral Home with Rev. C Fred Crowe officiating. Saterlie died October 18 following a heart attack leaving a long Montana life after birth in Evansville Minnesota and marriage to Caroline Waynild in 1914. He resided near Bynum before later moving to Chateau with family ties to the Farmers Union and Oldest Settlers club. Interment followed at Choteau Cemetery with Banks Funeral Home in charge.
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