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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1971
Page
1
As of today only 4 to 8 pm on Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays may residents haul garbage to the dumps. The sites will be locked otherwise and charges of littering may apply. Attendants direct disposal at old grounds and new landfill with specific items allowed at each site.
The article lists opening dates for three weekly bowling leagues at A and K Lanes. The Tuesday women’s league kicks off Sept 7 with six matches, the Wednesday league begins Sept 8 with seven matches, and the Thursday league starts Sept 9 with three pairings, each using 90 percent handicap based on team averages.
The Augusta PTA hosts an educational program on the Constitutional Convention at Augusta High School on September 7 at 8 pm. Four panelists from the Montana League of Women Voters and the Constitutional Convention Commission will discuss why the convention is held and its potential effects on rural communities, followed by audience questions and introductions by District 12 candidates.
John Swanson repeats as men's champion with 76 total after 38s each round. Bess McCartney wins ladies title with 84 beating Anita Dellwo by one stroke. About 50 golfers competed. event concluded with a steak fry.
Mrs. Gwen Hartman receives to letter from Captain Alan R. Cameron noting David Hartman achieved the highest average score on weekly recruit training examinations in his company.
Choteau and coach Don Knutson prep for the season opener Friday night at Fairfield. Knutson notes a sturdy defense and young backs, expecting a tough game against a veteran Fairfield squad that finished second in the conference last year.
Hanson Club formed with Al Meyer Jr and Art Anderson as co chairs and Bill Sigler as secretary treasurer. Officers said they aim to revise the constitution and help elect qualified delegates to the convention, praising Rod Hanson’s work for rural and small town people and inviting civic leaders to join.
A moisture event ends a hot dry August with .62 inch recorded at Chateau Weather Checking Station. Rain aids fall plantings, eases fire danger, and farmers expect improvement in grazing and soil for winter wheat seeding. Statewide harvest progress shows winter wheat 95 percent combined, with regional variations, and various crops ahead of normal pace.
The Montana Fish and Game Commission set the 1971 upland bird seasons at its August meeting in Helena. Wynn Freeman said eastern Montana shows good nesting and strong young birds, with an opening date of Sept 11 for grouse partridge and sage grouse across multiple counties. Pheasant season opens Oct 23 at noon with details to be decided at the September meeting.
Choteau public schools report a modest drop in enrollment from last year and from 1969. As of Tuesday 228 students attend Choteau High, one fewer than last year’s opening count, while the senior class lists 64 students. Grade school totals fell from 412 in 1969 to 393 this term. current first through eighth grade counts are listed with class sizes by grade.
A field of 14 Republicans and 10 Democrats will narrow to four from each party for District 15 in the Sept 14 primary. District 15 covers Teton Pondera Toole and Glacier counties. Voter registration closed Aug 5 for the primary. new registrations for the Nov 2 general election are due by Sept 23.
The Lions Club sponsors the annual Fall Festival in Choteau park pavilion on Saturday October 2 to raise funds for the pool operation which runs a yearly deficit. Community support is urged with games, a food sale, and volunteers to provide items for sale and serve the event.
Ernest L. Jourdonnais 84 longtime Chateau Acantha publisher died Friday in a Missoula hospital. Services were in Livingston and Missoula burial followed at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Survived by his wife Ida two sons Howard and Les three grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.
Charles W. Field Sr a long time Pendroy area farmer died in a Conrad hospital on a Saturday. Funeral services were held Wednesday at Chateau United Methodist Church with Rev. Allen Adams and Rev. Elmer Robinson officiating. Burial was in Choteau Cemetery under Banks Funeral Home direction. Field born November 17 1891 in Walker Missouri moved to Illinois Montana then Pendroy. Survived by widow Violet two sons Charles W Jr Walter and John Richard Field six grandchildren two brothers and numerous nieces and nephews.
Twenty-nine Boy Scouts and three leaders completed a five day 50 mile trek in the Bob Marshall Wilderness west of Choteau. They camped at Cave Mountain in Teton Canyon starting Aug 20, carried 15 to 25 pound packs, and used a pack horse for food. Wildlife seen included a bear elk deer and goat. Eagles Lance Sargent and Tim Hertwick joined other Eagles Fred Tesch and John Breen among the 29 scouts.
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