Harvest Progress and Weather Impacts in Teton County
Wheat harvesting advances in Teton County with winter wheat mostly complete and spring wheat well underway. Dutton area reports indicate near completion of combining as warm weather resumes. Light weekend showers slowed activity briefly. most crops appear undamaged though some gardens affected. Across Montana, rain delayed some harvests but overall progress remains strong with about 75 percent of barley and 70 percent of oats harvested. Soil moisture remains short, and fall wheat seeding continues.
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Teton County
Dutton
Canadian
Montana
Enrollments Rise as Chotea Schools Expand Classes
Superintendent R. Graber reports 503 students in Chotea schools with 155 in high school and 348 in grade school. Grade enrollment rose by 63 from last year, high school by 20. About 320 grade students and 150 high school newcomers expected after spring surveys. A new two-year departmentalized program is being phased into grades 6 and 7 with Nagel and Morton among teachers reorganized into subject teams.
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Chotea
R. €. Graber
Patricia Nagel
Emily Hodgskiss
Marian Huffran
Grad
Viola Hochhokeb
Jane Itonberg
Carl Nagel
Thomas Morton
Ingredu
Gormley
Te Nagel
Dallas Owens
Polio Fund Drive Led by Hilgard Amid March of Dimes Appeal
Prominent Great Falls businessman Hilgard returns as state campaign leader for the March of Dimes coordinating fundraising with county volunteers. National Foundation head Basil O’Conner urges strong support at a critical point in the fight against poliomyelitis as polio figures for 1962 threaten another severe year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gediltius EH. Hilgard
Great Falls
State March of Dimes
Idaysi
Basil O'Conner
National Foundation For
Hilgard
O’connor
National Foundation
Drive to Start Next Week for Hospital Funds Drive
The 40 & 8 of the American Legion post of Great Falls plans a third annual fund drive in the Chateau area to buy portable life saving gear for Great Falls and surrounding counties. Equipment has already served Great Falls Choteau Fort Benton Havre and Shelby with 57 pieces placed to date.
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American Legion
Great Walls
Chateau
Great Falls
Viture
Choteau
Fort Benton
Havre
Shelby
Teton Memorial Hospital
Crowell-Colliers
State Chamber of Commerce
Legion
Worden Holliday
Ralph and
Alma Leischner
Lee Adams
Don Odness
Don Scott
R. Golay
Holliday
Adams
Leischner
Montana
Harlem
Chester
Cut Bank
Conrad
Teto
D. O. Moulton
Society of Christian Service District Meeting Planned
The North Central district of the Woman's Society of Christian Service will meet at Cl.ateau on September 17 and 18. An executive meeting at 1 30 pm on the 17th and an all day gathering on the 18th will include members and friends with Mrs. Tilton, state president of the Oregon conference, as main speaker. All ladies are invited.
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Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Cl.ateau
Society
Tilton
Oregon
Teton Plumbing Wins Hobson Sewer Bid In Choteau
The Teton Plumbing and Heating Company of Choteau won the Hobson addition sewer contract with a bid of 5710.50, the lowest of four proposals reviewed by the Choteau City Council. The project covers 2080 feet of 8 inch pipe, 1140 cubic yards excavation, five concrete manholes, a three quarter inch water line, and one flush tank, with completion targeted by month end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton Plumbing and Heating Company of
Choteau
Hobson's Addition
Teton Plumbing and Heating’ Company
Tesch’ Sales and Service of
Chateau
Abercrombs Construction Company
Cut Bank
Grey Construction Company of
Great Falls
Jack Armstrong
Bocky
Teton
Physical Therapist Arrives in Choteau to Join Teton Memorial
Richard Harris, a 26 year old physical therapist formerly of Philadelphia, arrived in Choteau last week to assist Jere Coffey and provide therapy at Teton Memorial hospital. He met George Coffey in Rochester, Minnesota where Harms completed two years of study and clinical experience at Mayo Clinic. Harris, a Temple University graduate, just received his physical therapy registration after a Rochester clinic assignment. Arrangements are pending for Harms to administer treatments at the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Harris
Philadelphia
Choteau
Jere Coffey
Teton Memorial Hospital
George Coffey
Rochester, Minn
Harms
Mayor Clinic
Temple University
Rochester Clinic
Haakon Bolstad Visits Nephew in Washington State
Haakon Bolstad of Ephrata Washington is visiting his nephew and family Mr and Mrs Darwin Crane.
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Haakon Bolstad
Ephrata
Washstis
Mrs
Darwin Crane
School Teachers Guests At Chamber Meeting Tuesday
Ten Chateau school teachers attended the Chamber of Commerce bi monthly meeting in the Rexall Drug store banquet room. R C Graham introduced the high school teachers. Bob Gormley introduced the grade school staff. Football Coach Cecil Deming briefed on 29 issued football suits and good prospects. Red Tag Day plans were announced. airport committee updated hangar plans to fit funds on hand. county officials discussed budget constraints for the project.
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Chateau
Chamber of Commerce
Rexall Drug Store
R. C. Graham
Bob Gormley
Gormley
Graham
Albert Finley
John Nauck
Cecil Deming
Frank Rutherford
George Bowring
Chedeau
Rutherford
Bowring
Thomas Morton
Leo Murphy
John Dunckel
Murphy
Dunckel
Lowell Scott
Arnold Hanuvia
Previou County
Elementary Teachers Institute Held at Chateau Auditorium
A county institute for elementary teachers will convene Monday morning September 8 in the gmde school auditorium. Dr. Mistaell and Deputy Par will contact attendees about the meeting details and agenda.
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Gmde
Sehr
Monnday
Cording Jo
Urtal
Soho
Asbh Bate Roe Depananant
Erson
Meta
Mistaell
Piato-Mnemes de Cruisor
Registration Deadline Set for Montana General Election
County Clerk G. E. Monkman announced a September 19 registration deadline for the November 4 general election. Eligible electors must register by Sept. 19 or lose voting rights. those who voted in 1950 or have re registered since then are exempt. Information and hours: 9 am to 5 pm daily except weekends, with registration available at the county clerk, deputy registrar, or justices of the peace.
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Clones
G. E. Monkman
Monkman
United States
Montana
Teton County
Days of 49 Celebration Planned for Sept 26 27
The 16th annual Days of 49 festival is set for Sept 26 and 27 at the city park pavilion. Lions committee members report a large lineup of games and numerous concessions to entertain the public.
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Lions
City Park Pavilion
Peave Pool
Montana Crops Forecast To Be Smaller In 1951 Harvest
The Bureau of Agriculture Economcs reports Montana crop production will be below the 1951 harvest and below average due to May and June drought in eastern and central areas. Some later rains improved yields for late harvests but forage crops remain scarce, prompting extra seeding of millet and corn for winter forage. The wheat crop is forecast at about 71.7 million bushels, near the state average and well below national records.
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Montana
Bureau of Agriculture ‘Economics
Helgada
Helena
Moa
Canadian
South Central
The Big Sky Opens at Roxy Tonight
Howard Hawks film The Big Sky opens at the Roxy theater tonight at 8 with one show. It will have two showings Friday and Saturday at 7 and 9 30. Stars include Kirk Douglas Dewey Martin Elizabeth Threatt Arthur Hunnicut and Buddy Baer in a tale of fur traders exploring uncharted Montana and the Dakotas in 1830.
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Howard Hawk
A. B
Bud” Guthrie
Roxy Theater
George Eichhorn
Northwest
Great Falls
Bud Guthrie
Civic Center Theater
Kirk Douglas
Dewey Martin
Elizabeth Threats
Arthur Hunnicut
Buddy Baer
Montana
Dakotas
St. Louis
Missouri River
Douglas
Walter Arensmeyer wins junior division at international meet
Walter Arensmeyer son of Mr and Mrs Bill Arensmeyer of Choteau won first place in the junior division of the class A free flight at the international Model Airplane contest in Detroit held August 20 to 25. He flew an original design and received a large trophy and a $100 bond. The Plymouth Motor Corporation sponsored the event at Selfridge Air Force Base with 500 top model flyers from the United States and Canada. Accompanied by Joe Jaumott of Choteau, Arensmeyer earned an expense paid trip after winning the Montana junior title in Missoula in July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Arensmeyer
Bill Arensmeyer
Chateau
Detroit
Arensmeyer
Plymouth Motor Corporation
Selfridge Air Force Base
Plymouth Dealers of
Montana
Missoula
Bustle Your Bustle to Be Here September 10
Virginia City Players will perform Bustle Your Bustle at the high school auditorium at 8 p m next Wednesday September 10. Lions club sponsorship supports the tour as they tour in Virginia City and Chateau audiences enjoyed Rip Van Winkle last year. The Lions ticket contest splits members into Lion Tails and Lion Heads with the loser hosting the winner at the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia City Players
Chateau
Lions Club
Virginia City
Lion
Lion Tails
George Eichhorn
Lion Heads
W. W. Duncan
Grasshoppers May Cause Crop Damage
County Extension Agent Ray Kelly reports grasshoppers may damage fall seeded wheat. They feed on dry grass now and will move into wet fields when wheat emerges. He notes many grasshoppers in the county but varies by area.
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Ray Kelly
Gumersby
Funeral set for G A Fredrickson in Chateau church
G A Fredrickson dies from a gunshot wound found Wednesday morning. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 PM in the Luth eran church in Chateau with Rev A Bernard Gravdal officiating. Survived by widow and two daughters Esther Snider and Dorothy Riggs of Choteau. former Fort Peck police officer and World War I veteran.
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Chateau
G. A. Fredrickson
A. Bernard Gravdal
Fredrickson
Esther Snider
Fort Peck
AEF
Europe
Dorothy Riggs
Choteau
60 Day Waterfowl Season Approved by Interior
Secretary Oscar Chapman approves a 60 day migratory waterfowl season for the central flyway following Montana Fish and Game and others. The period runs from noon October 10, ten days longer than 1951, with a five duck daily limit including one wood duck and a 16 duck possession. Shooting hours are from sunrise to one hour before sunset.
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Secretary of the Interior
Oscar Chapman
Montana Fish and Game Department
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Big West
Swanson
Phillips-Winkler
Pendray
Big West Oil Co
Phillips
W. R. Sloan
Julius
Winkler Jeanne Davidson
Murray- Porter
Jeanne
Phillipss
Christensen
Johnsons
Thomas
L. W. Bouma
Annie Colegrove
Society of Christian Service
Richard Hera
Arrian Choteau
Elementary Teachers Institute
Aiengrimson
Big
Sky
Joe Jaumott
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