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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1966
Page
1
Farmers and ranchers may file nominating petitions through Monday October 31 to nominate candidates for Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation committeemen. Six eligible voters must sign each petition. Ballots to be mailed by November 14 with voting ends November 28.
The Teton County Republican Central Committee met at the Cornell Hotel on October 19 with 41 precinct members present and attendees from the Babcock for Senator Club. County reports covered by Jim Waltermire and others included campaign clubs, precinct work, and sheriff and representative activities.
James Irving Burch, 90, died of natural causes at his home nine miles west of Choteau on Friday October 21. Born May 27, 1876 in Garden Plains NL, he migrated west in 1913 for International Harvester, homesteaded in 1914, and lived near Choteau since 1923. Survived by son James Irving of Augusta and six daughters, he was an active Hereford breeder and Methodist, with Yellowstone Boys Ranch honorary membership. Funeral Oct 25 at Choteau Methodist Church.
Chamber of Commerce members approve alternating meeting times after poor turnout for the first evening session. The November 1 lunch meeting will start at noon at the Steak House, with a second November 15 dinner at 6 15 p.m. at the same venue.
Chateau High School speech coach Tom Dommons says the team will compete statewide this year with invitations already received from Havre Great Falls and Kalispell. First meet Oct 28 29 in Great Falls features humorous and dramatic declamation and impromptu oratorical events.
The hunting season for ring necked pheasants Hungarian and chukar partridges starts Sunday October 30 at 12 noon in Teton county. Daily bag limits and possession rules apply with two day opening and specific equipment restrictions. Hunters must carry a valid bird license and meet identification requirements for field dressed birds.
The Choteau Chamber of Commerce will host its Capers talent show on Saturday November 5 at 8 p.m. in the Choteau High School auditorium. Amateur acts, a longer program, and several other acts will entertain all ages. Chamber officials urge area residents to register in Chateau stores for a chance to win one of ten free turkeys, with no purchase required.
In a windy midweek game, Choteau fights back in the first half but Chinook outscores 13 points in the final half to win 26 13. Key plays include Sabo on defense and Doug Sabo scoring for Choteau while turnovers plague both sides.
The Teton County Democratic Central Committee gathered at the courthouse in Chateau to discuss two constitutional amendments: continuity of government in emergencies and population based legislative districts. Also debated is a cigarette tax referendum to fund veterans bonds and state building projects with proceeds used for construction and remodeling.
Montana reports a surge in interest as 330 182 statewide voters are registered for the November 8 election. Yellowstone leads with 40 298 registrants, Cascade increases to 31 570, and Teton and other counties show gains. Candidates include Babcock and Metcalf for U S senator, Olsen and Smiley for U S representative, and multiple races for railroad and public service commissioner and state supreme court associate justice. County races list LeRoy Anderson and others for senatorial district 20, Nels Hemstad and James Stephens for state representative, and Albert Becker versus Tom Moore for sheriff. Two amendments and one referendum also appear on the ballot.
Four Teton county youths qualified for the district pass punt and kick contest in Dickinson North Dakota. Winners include Mark Spinder Richie Nordhagen Grant Genger and Brad Bauman who previously won at district level earning trips to Minneapolis. The district event features a luncheon and films for all participants.
Funeral services were held for 89-year-old George H. Loomis at the Simms Community Church with Rev. Leo E. Baldwin and Rev. Paul Bailey officiating. Loomis died Thursday at Teton Memorial Hospital after time in the county rest home. Burial was in Sun River Cemetery under Zwerneman Mortuary. Pallbearers were grandsons Dan Loomis Harry Preston Bruce Lee James Loomis Mike Preston and Kenneth Lee. He was born January 15 1877 at Fort Ellis near Bozeman and lived in Montana all his life. Survivors include Eleanor Lee Helen Preston Eldon Loomis James Loomis and others.
Dick Zier of Choteau and his father Alex Zier attended a statewide fire prevention and control school at Montana State University Bozeman on October 14 and 15. The trip, funded by a conservation award from 4 H club work, included supervision of delegates from across Montana. The two day program was sponsored by the Montana Association of Mutual Insurance Companies under Clifton C Rylander with content from the U S Forest Service Bozeman Fire Department University Agricultural Engineering Public Instruction State Forester Office and State Fire Marshal.
A final reminder invites all 51 year olds who have lived in Montana 30 years and in Teton County 20 years to join the Old Settlers for a gathering in Choteau at the upper Legion and Odd Fellows halls this Saturday October 29. Choteau High School music will perform from 6 to 6 30 p m followed by dinner a program and dancing.
Cindy Conrad AMS Delegate will address Chateau Chapter of the American Field Service Sunday Oct 30 at 5 30 p m in the Methodist Church She will describe how AFS selects representatives and share her Europe experience The meeting invites adults and students and asks juniors and seniors considering study abroad next year to attend with parents Applications to the New York office are due by Nov 15 Jose Saldana another foreign AFS student at Chateau High from Spain will be introduced during the event.
Mrs. George H. Higgins, president of the C. James Smith Post American Legion Auxiliary, asks residents to donate stuffed animals and dolls for Boulder Children's Hospital. Meeting set at Paul Kropp home on Monday November 7 to collect and repair items. No sharp toys accepted. donations welcomed via auxiliary members or pickup by Mrs. Higgins.
Jerry A. Payne 32 formerly of Choteau and Cha teau, son of Roy and Mrs. Payne, died in a single engine plane crash 17 miles northeast of Grangeville Idaho. He was a forest ranger with the Nez Perce National Forest and resource assistant for the Clearwater Ranger District. He attended Great Falls High School and the University of Montana Forestry School. Survived by widow Ann three children parents and siblings including Dr. James Payne Great Falls and Dr. Jack Payne Lewis town.
Hunters must report at 24 hour checking stations in Lewis and Clark and Teton counties on the east slope. Stations at Bean Lake Augusta and Teton Canyon Road collect harvest data and hunting pressure. Deer and elk jaws inform age composition. headquarters Pass closed by snow. maps available at Fish and Game stations.
John Davison of Chateau and Don ald Olson of Fairfield pledged fraternities at the University of Montana Missoula. Davison joined Sigma Phi Epsilon while Olson became a Sigma Nu.
Choteau junior Ron Pierre, associate editor of the University of Montana Missoula Kaimin, wrote a report on marijuana use by high school and college students in Missoula. He says 40 to 300 people may be involved, including wealthy local youths, campus nonconformists, and student leaders. He notes three groups underpin the report and that he researched the story for about a month. Pierre is the son of Mr and Mrs Leo Pierre of Choteau.
Mrs A A Freda Delger 79 mother of Gordon Delger of Chateau died in a Great Falls hospital. Funeral held at West Side Methodist Church with burial in Highland Cemetery. She taught in Wells County North Dakota and lived in Highwood Pendroy Fort Shaw and Great Falls. Survivors include sons Gordon Willard Ike. daughters Lucille Pritchard Hazel Dial Al Norling Shirley Field. 24 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. brother John Evans and sisters Loren Barchus Rosella Hart Luella Miller.
Mrs Ruby Lane Schofield of Ventura California renewed her Acantha subscription this week. She has been away from Choteau for 35 years and was a continuous subscriber while living in the area for 36 years before moving to California.
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