Penneys to Close Choteau Store After 41 Years
District Manager Brunner announced J C Penney Co will close the Choteau store on December 31 1968. A clearance sale will run this week to the closing date. Mic Darnold since August 1967 and Gale Isakson a former manager are named in transfer and fixtures purchase plans. Brunner said the company regrets the closing but cites tax and operating costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul G. Brunner
J. C. Penney Co
Brunner
Citizens State Bank
The
Penney Co
Chateau
Ing
Mic Darnold
Penney
Penney Associates
Gale Isakson
Isakson and Chateau
18 Senior Girls Vie for Junior Miss Crown
Eighteen Te ton County high school seniors compete in the Junior Miss pageant at Chateau High School auditorium on Saturday at 8 p.m. Contenders include Darlene George and Lynne Jackson of Chateau and Jody Lin Genger of Fairfield. Judges are R. W. Gustafson, Tom Habets, and Richard Weisner. scholastic judges to be announced. Scholarships from local sponsors and trophies are listed. advance tickets from Jay Duncan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County
New Chateau High School
Darlene George
Lynne Jackson
Cynthia Sue Reyner
Janet Shepherd
Laura Lee Larsen
Sandi Robbins
Chateau
Diane Gettel
Jean Cecile Schultz
Power
Ann Marie Hould
Mae Rosok
Gwen
Shirley Shannon
Shelley Baquet
Dutton
Trudi Marie Robinson
Brenda Fay Siegle
Jody Lin Genger
Darcy Anne Dirkes
Rayleen Pike
Betty Alice Kolwyck
Fairfield
R. W. Gustafson
Tom Habets
Conrad
Richard Weisner
Augusta
Scholastic
Dutton State Bank
Dirkes Chevrolet
Teton Motors
Citizens State Bank
Hanusa Agency
Olsen Agency
Corral
Double Arrow Veterinary Clinic
Big Sky 66 Service
Chateau Bakery
Rich’s Standard Service
Jaycee Club
Chateau Drug
Jaycee
Jay Dunckel
County Youths Are Nominated To Academies
Three Teton County youths receive nominations from Senator Mansfield for national service academies. Marc E. Lee from Fairfield earned a principal nomination to Annapolis. Tim McCartney of Chateau and Randy Larson of Chateau earned competitive alternate nominations to the Air Force and Naval Academies respectively. Nominations were completed October 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County
Navy
Air Force Academies
Mike Mansfield
Marc E. Lee
Robert Lee
Fairfield
Annapolis
Mansfield
Tim McCartney
Tom McCartney
Chateau
Air Force Academy
Randy Larson
Earl Larson
Naval Academy
Senator Mansfield
Academy
McCartney
Larson
Chateau High School
Lee
Fairfield High
Colleges Represented At Fairfield Night For Students
The University system will sponsor a College Night at Fairfield on Friday November 4 at 7 pm. All high school juniors and seniors are invited, and parents may attend. Students should register with Charles Peck before November 4 to hear representatives from multiple colleges including the University of Montana Montana State University Eastern Montana College Western Montana College Northern Montana College Montana Tech College of Great Falls Rocky Mountain College Carroll College Gonzaga University and Concordia College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
University System
Fairfield
Charles Peck
Chateau High School
University of Montana
Montana State University
Eastern Montana College
Western Montana College
Northern Montana College
Montana Tech
College of Great Falls
Rocky Mountain College
Carroll College
All of Montana
Gonzaga University
Concordia College
Local Talent To Be Featured In Variety Show
The Chamber Capers, a Chateau chapter variety show, showcases about a dozen local acts on Saturday Nov 9 at 8 p.m. in the Chateau High School auditorium. Tom McCartney, Capers chair, says family friendly numbers and door prizes including turkey drawings will be part of the event. Merchants will issue white registration slips for the drawings and cooperate with between act activities. a small admission fee covers venue expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau High School
Tom McCartney
Capers
McCartney
Chateau
Memorial Gift Funds Bird Machine At Teton Nursing Home
Dr. Michael Kelly instructs Mrs. Milan Dittus administrator of the Teton County Nursing Home in using the Bird Machine donated in memory of Dr. Howard William Bateman Chateau physician and surgeon 1879 1961. Stone Anderson assists as patient during the demonstration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Kelly
Milan Dittus
Teton County Nursing Home
Howard William Bateman
Chateau
Stone Anderson
Bateman
Augusta
Taylor Motor Named New Jeep Dealer
Taylor Motor Company has signed a franchise with Kaiser Jeep Sales Corporation to handle the Jeep line. L. E. Taylor says the 11 Main St. Chateau dealership will offer full Jeep vehicles and equipment with parts and service facilities and key staff L. E. Taylor and J. B. Huffman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor Motor Company
Kaiser Jeep Sales Corporation
Jeep
L. E
Bud) Taylor
Main St
Chateau
L. E. Taylor
J. B. Huffman
Taylor Motors
Groups State Public Dinners in Choteau
Two dinners will be sponsored in Choteau next week by the United Methodist Church Women and by the Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary. The Methodist dinner, Saturday Nov 2 in the church basement, features a bazaar at 4 p.m. and dinner service from 5. Family tickets cost 6, adults 1.75, children 0.75, and preschool is free. Shut-in meals can be arranged through Mrs. Jay Lyon. The VFW dinner, Tuesday Nov 5 on election day, starts at 5 p.m. in the upper Legion hall with family tickets 6, adults 1.75, and children under 12 priced at 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choteau
Jay Lyon
V.F.W
Legion Hall
Ink Spots to Perform in Choteau Lions Program
Choteau Lions Club brings the famous Ink Spots to the new Choteau High School auditorium for a one night stand on Tuesday November 26. John Dunckel says residents can expect a once in a lifetime show with advance tickets going on sale next week and a likely sellout. The group has appeared on television and radio nationwide and in the film Pardon My Sorrow with Abbott and Costello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choteau Area
John Dunckel
Choteau Lions Club
Ink Spots
Choteau High School
Abbott and Costello
Montana voters face five constitutional and tax measures
Montana voters will decide on five ballot items next week including three constitutional amendments. One would raise the number of sections that can be revised at once from three to six, another would extend a legislative session from 60 to 80 days, and a third would allow salary increases for public officials during their terms. Also on the ballot are Referendum 65 to continue the six mill property tax for the Montana University System for ten years and Initiative 46.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Board of County Commissioners
General Election Candidates and Montana Ballot Outlook
The piece lists statewide races led by Governor Tim Babcock and Lt Governor contenders Forrest Anderson and Tom Judge. It notes high anticipated voter turnout, with 85 percent-plus of 3,531 Te ton County voters and a statewide 86.2 percent turnout projection. It covers presidential candidates Humphrey and Nixon, congressional race Arnold Olsen versus Dick Smyley, and secretary of state Frank Murray versus Elizabeth Guffey, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County
Frank Murray
Montana
Murray
Nixon
Hubert H. Humphrey
Edmund Muskie
Richard M. Nixon
Spiro T Agnew
Fred Halsted
Paul Boutelle
Earle Harold Manner
Rolland E. Fisher
George C. Wallace
Curtis E. LeMay
Arnold Olsen
Dick Smiley
United States
Congress
Tim Babcock
Forrest Anderson
Wayne Montgomery
Ton Selstad
Thomas L Judge
Elizabeth Guffey
Bob Woodahl
Chink Season Opens Saturday With New Bag Rules
Pheasant season starts Saturday at 12 noon with a limit of three cocks. After day one a three bird daily limit and a six bird possession limit apply. Chinese pheasant hunting will resume along with Hungarian and chukar partridge. Partridge bag limit is six with 12 in possession. Hunting runs from half hour before sunrise to sunset daily through November 24.
Teton County Nursing Home Open House Well Attended
Mrs Milan Dittus administrator reported 558 guests signed the register at the open house for the new Teton County Nursing Home. She noted many more visitors stopped by without registering and that 10 am to 4 pm saw a full house except 12 to 1:30 when slower. Guests included Mrs C O Jacobs and Mrs Homer Rowland. Wives of county commissioners served as hostesses and flowers and refreshments were provided by local groups and Beatrice Foods. The new addition houses 29 residents with 11 more in the older wing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milan Dittus
Teton County Nursing Home
More
C O Jucobs
Homer Rowland
Bud Olson
Martin Shannon
Roy Goodell
Dittus
Social Civic Club
Beatrice Foods
Nursing Home
Jones Featured in Farm Journal Article on Boys at Pendroy Ranch
Bill Jones of Pendroy is profiled in the November Farm Journal by Charles E. Ball. The feature describes taking 3 to 5 boys into the Jones ranch for summer education in work, dignity, and self respect. It notes 34 boys hosted over several years and emphasizes non monetary rewards of work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Jones
National Farm Journal
Charles E. Ball
Jones
Charles Ball
Pendray
Washington
Jones Ranch
A. I
Vehicles Damaged In Dutton Accident
A two car crash near Dutton at the US 91 and Montana 221 junction caused about 800 in vehicle damage. No injuries were reported. Nels Hemstad of Dutton stopped to turn off the highway when hit in the rear by Fred Raunig Jr. of Stockett driving a 1968 four ton pickup. Raunig received a citation for careless driving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dutton
Highway
Dick Chase
Chase
Nels Hemstad
Fred Raunig Jr
Stockett, Mont
Raunig
Musical Program Friday at Chateau High School
Chateau High School Music Department presents Melodrama and Music on Friday at 8 p.m. in the auditorium. Performers include the Modern Choir Boys Barbershop Group Girls Barbershop Group and the full choir. Admission is $1 per person.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau High School
Wll
Modern
Firefighters Halt Blaze At Fornfeist Farm Field
The County Fire Department battled a weed burning fire at Ralph Fornfeist farm about 20 miles northeast of Chateau. An empty 1,000 gallon fuel tank exploded, shattering a nearby unoccupied house window. Fire spread to stubble, burning several hundred acres before containment with help from Ernest Weist and police. Sheriff Al Becker reported extinguishing power poles involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Fornfeist
Chateau
al Becker
Jim Asay
Brady
Ernest Weist
Becker
Choteau
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Dr. Bateman Memorial
Taylor Motor
Lions
William Irwin
Democrat
Tom Selstad
Hubert H Humphrey
Edmund S. Muskie
U. S
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Betty) Guffey
Bab Woodahl
Alex B. Stephenson
Forrest H Anderson
Gene B Daly
Paul Cannon
E. V
Sonny
Ombholt
R. A. and Public Service Commission
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Ernie
Steele Henry H Anderson
State Superintendent OF Public Instruction
Henry
Cox
Dolores Colburg
John Lyon W. Gordon McOmber
Nels Hemstad Charles W. Doheny
Justice OF the Peace
Supreme Court
John L. Adams
John W. Bonner
Frank Haswell
Ninth District
Ronald D Phillips
Elmer Erickson
and C. Olson
Sterling de Prata
Richard Nixon
Spiro T. Agnew
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Farm Magazine
Fornfeist Farm
Civic Social Club
New Teton County Nursing Home
Gladys Nelson
S. A. Pithead
Joe Knuditon
George Seufert
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