Hunter safety classes open in Chateau for upcoming season
Prospective young hunters in Chateau are warned that registration for hunter safety classes opened Tuesday. The program is the sole route to qualify for a license this fall with classes starting Tuesday next week. Students may register at the high school or grade school offices, with papers from Richard Conklin at Knudtzon Lumber Co. Anyone 11 now may take the course to qualify on their 12th birthday. the program is open to girls and boys.
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Chateau
Richard Conklin
Knudtzon Lumber Co
Chan Bailey
Fairfield
Greenfield
Jim Cheetham
Dutton
Russell Raymond
New Politics Course Planned By Chamber
The Chateau Chamber of Commerce will offer a third Action Course in Practical Politics starting in two weeks. The nine week, Tuesday evening class runs 8 to 10 p.m. at the Chateau Grade School cafeteria if available. The non partisan program informs residents how to participate in politics without favoring a party. The first class is set for Tuesday September 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau Chamber of Commerce
Chateau Grade School
Dinner Guests Visit From California and Montana
Mr. and Mrs. James McGiffen of Great Falls and Mrs. J. Sanford of Whittier California were dinner guests Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Woodward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McGiffen
Great Falls
J. Sanford
Whittier
Calif
Fred Woodward
City Council Debates Traffic Rules Reforms
City council, after a brief session shifted from Monday to Tuesday due to Labor Day, discusses but defers action on traffic measures. Proposals include banning U turns on North Main Ave, three hour Main Street parking, and semi annual auto safety checks with legal review pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Murphy
North Main Ave
Main Street
Highway Patrol
John Richem
Fire Department
Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Co
J. C. Penney’s
Beatrice Durr
Edith van Scherpenzeel
Wilbur Yeager
Hazlett
Anderson Chevrolet
Choteau Creamery
Cornell Hotel
Olen Rausch
Choteau
Registration Ends In Two Weeks For 1960 Election
Voters have two weeks left to register for the November 8 general election. Those who did not vote in 1958 and have not yet re registered must register. Registration options include the county clerk’s office, deputy registrar at the precinct, or notary public or justice of the peace. Naturalized citizens should show naturalization papers. Office hours are 8 am to 5 pm daily except weekends and holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Clerk’s Office
New Manager For Safeway In Choteau
Duane Reisch has taken over as manager of the Choteau Safeway store this week, replacing Walter Stoltz who led the store for about a year. Reisch arrives from Cut Bank where he was assistant manager since last June after a long tenure in Havre and Choteau stores. He is married with four children. Stoltz's plans remain undecided.
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Duane Reisch
Choteau Safeway
Walter Stoltz
Reisch
Choteau
Cut Bank
Safeway
Havre Safeway
Chateau
Stoltz
Friends Hold Summer Cabin Housewarming for Zion Families
Several friends and relatives attended a housewarming for the Bob and Forrest Zion families at their summer cabin in Teton Canyon. The gathering celebrated the newly furnished retreat and shared hospitality among extended kin and neighbors.
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Bob and
Forrest Zion
Teton Canyon
Sun River Electric Secures Federal Loan for Upgrades
U S Representative Lee Metcalf in Washington reports Sun River Electric Cooperative of Fairfield has a federal loan of 622000 dollars for 26 miles of transmission lines 40 miles of line and two substations plus 60 miles of distribution line to 60 new customers including irrigation pumps. The project begins with a 48 mile contract to replace single phase lines with multi phase lines across Fort Shaw Vaughn Augusta and Farmington Collins areas. The system aims to deliver 30000 kilowatt hours annually per consumer once complete. Members used 7400 kWh on average last year.
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U. S
Lee Metcalf
Washington
D. C
Sun River Electric Cooperative of
Fairfield
Sun River Electric
Fort Shaw
Vaughn
Augusta
Farmington-Collins
R. K. Hanson
Republicans Set Rally at Shelby
A large Republican rally is planned for Friday September 23 at the North Star Drive In theater in Shelby. Candidates from four counties will address a crowd of 1000 to 1500, with a free pancake supper served by Toole County Republican organizations.
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North Star Drive
Shelby
Toole County
Teton County
Jim Crawford
Bill Jones
Pondora
Glacier
Liberty
Huffman Returns to Luther College for Orientation
Jim Huffman returns to Luther College in Decorah Iowa to join the freshman orientation committee after visiting two weeks with his parents Mr and Mrs Burr Huffman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Huffman
Luther College
Decorah
Mrs
Burr Huffman
Labor Day crashes fill highway patrol log
Highway patrolman Henry Helf logged several Labor Day weekend crashes on U S 89 and nearby roads. Melvin Burton and passenger Irene White injured in a Saturday wreck near Dupuyer. Burton faces driving while intoxicated charges. Another collision near Choteau involved Donald Depner and Gus Ackerman with no injuries. Monday's rollover near Dupuyer left Mrs Crawford injured and two others charged with intoxication and related offenses.
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Henry Helf
Dupuyer
U. S. 89
Melvin Ray Burton
Great Falls
Irene White
Teton Memorial Hospital
A. A. McAuley
Conrad
Donald John Depner
Glasgow
Choteau Safeway
Gus Ackerman
Fairfield
Choteau
Agawam
Ackerman
Depner
Helf
Crawford, Dupuyer
Browning Hospital
Phillip Dogtaking Gun
Leo Calfrobe
Dutton Gears Up for Fall Festival and Home-Opener
Dutton residents plan a full festival Saturday September 17 starting with a 7:30 breakfast run by Mrs Laurence Trebesch. Jim Stephens directs the morning parade featuring a new pet and doll entry supervised by Mrs Harry Laubach. Teaming with belt in the night football game Dutton High faces Belt. Local talent sought for the evening talent show with contacts Harry Laubach and Harold Hensley.
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Dutton
Laurence Trebesch
Jim Stephens
Harry Laubach
Harold Hensley
Dutton High School
Vital Issues In Montana program to open Oct 3
Montana State College and the Cooperative Extension Service will launch the Vital Issues In Montana public affairs discussion program statewide starting October 3. County Extension Agent Raymond Kelly says the six topic series aims to inform citizens with fact sheets and group discussions without expert guidance.
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Montana State College
Cooperative Extension Service
Montana
Raymond Kelly
Kelly
Teton County
MISC
Tax Institute
County Extension
Fairfield
Chateau
MSC
Extension Service
Harvest Yields Fall Short Amid Dry Season In Choteau
Harvest operations near completion across the Choteau area with overall yields and quality below long term averages. Elevators report winter wheat near completion and late spring crops just starting. yields vary from 8 to 32 bushels per acre, but grain quality remains very good with high protein despite dry conditions. June and July set or approached dryness records at the county weather station.
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General Mills
Ray Ballantyne
Lowell Meyers
GTA
Chris Beck
Gallatin Valley
County Courthouse
Telegraph office in Gawam to close pending FCC action
Western Union Telegraph Co seeks FCC approval to discontinue the Gawam telegraph office. Public comments due by September 21 at FCC Washington. If approved, service will shift to telephone via Western Union in Great Falls or the after hours office at the Great Northern Railway depot in Great Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Union Telegraph Co
Federal Communications Commission
Gawam
Washington
D. C
Western Union Telegraph Company
Great Falls
Great Northern Railway
Lions Club Launches Nationwide Register to Vote Drive
The Lions Club of Chateau announces a nationwide non political registration campaign to achieve 100 percent voter registration ahead of the November 8 election. Local Lions will offer voter registration through county clerks deputy registrars notaries and justices of the peace with seven area notaries public listed: Leo H. Murphy Robert L. Woodahl Arnold C. Hanusa John L. Dunckel William F. Olsen Jake Luinstra Tom McCartney.
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Lions Clubs
United States
Lions Club of
Chateau
al Finley
Lions Club
Justice of the Peace
Leo H. Murphy
Robert L. Woodahl
Arnold C. Hanusa
John L. Dunckel
William F. Olsen
Jake Luinstra
Tom McCartney
Standard Station Gets New Operator In Havre
Tommy Stokes of Havre takes over management of the Chateau Standard Service Station. The outlet was run by Leo Dahl since last spring, and before that by Don Buckingham. Stokes did construction work in Havre and is a Pendroy native. He is married with a four month old son. Dahl has moved to Great Falls.
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Tommy Stokes
Havre
Leo Dahl
Don Buckingham
Stokes
Dahl
Great Falls
Griffiths Announces September Veteran Service Hours
The Welfare Commission lists service officer Griffiths visiting the Montana Veterans office for September. He will be at the clerk of court's office in the courthouse on Sept 14 and Sept 28 at 1 p.m. Regular schedule resumes in October on the first and third Wednesday.
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H L
Griffiths
Montana Veterans’: Welfare Commission
Band Car-Wash Event Noted in Sept 17 Schedule
A fragment notes a band car wash event on September 17 amid cryptic phrases. The text mentions high energy and grooming specifics, indicating a community fundraiser or social activity. Details are incomplete but point to a local car wash in a band or group setting.
Lions Bring Dale Carnegie Course Here
The Choteau Lions Club sponsors a Dale Carnegie Course with a free demonstration on Sept 15 at 7:27 p.m. in the high school auditorium. The program aims to boost speaking, human relations and leadership for all adults, not just Lions members. Dale Carnegie courses began in 1912 with classes in 900 cities in the U.S. and 51 foreign cities, boasting more than 800,000 graduates including Bettger Hilton Foss and Fox.
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Dale Carnegie
Choteau
Lions Club
Albert C. Finley
Finley
Chateau
New York City
America
G. Frank Bettger
Robert
Quain
Conrad Hilton
Chicago
Joe Foss
South Dakota
John M. Fox
Minute-Maid Corporation
Reception for Intern Frye Family at Trinity Lutheran
The Trinity Lutheran Congregation hosts a Sunday reception in church parlors at 12 30 honoring Intern and Mrs Harvey Frye and family. Sponsored by the board of deacons with the Ladies Aid attendees asked to bring cookies or sandwiches. A short program will be given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Lutheran Congregation
Harvey Frye
Board of Deacons
Telephone Exhibit Here on Sept 21
W W Duncan local manager for Mountain States Telephone Company announced Phonorama a mobile exhibit of scientific and educational value will come to Chateau on Wednesday Sept 21 from about 12 to 4 p m The 42 foot trailer features 12 displays tracing the telephone evolution and includes stereophonic sound near J C Penney store
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W. W. Duncan
Mountain States Telephone Company
Chateau
Mountain States
Montana
Tast
Bell Telephone Laboratories
J. C. Penney
Lions Club to Sell White Painting at Fall Festival
Ernie White donated a painting he created in Jess Gleason's art class to the Lions Club for sale at the Fall Festival. Proceeds fund the local swimming pool, with White's other works on display at the Penguin Cafe.
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Ernie White
Jess Gleason
The
Lions Club
White
Penguin Cafe
Choteau Bulldogs Open Season At Fort Benton
Choteau High School football begins 1960-61 with a non conference game at Fort Benton Saturday at 1 30 p m Coach Fay Buck notes returning lettermen aid experience while predicting a tough season with Conrad as a key foe Nine juniors and sixteen lettermen back plus potential from those who did not letter last year The first conference game is next Friday against Sunburst Refiners at Choteau field at 8 p.m.
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Chateau High School
Fort Benton
Fay Buck
Buck
Conrad
Don Hammer
Choteau
Rich Wilson
Dean Baker
Jim Crane
Gary Armstrong
Bob Hansen
LeRoy Yeager
Gary Moon
Richard Johnson
Floyd Joramo
Roy Inbody
Wayne Carlson
Lynn Nordahl
Scotty Seaton
Darrell Stott
Ray Yeager
Choteau Hosts Highway 287 Caravan Luncheon
The Choteau Chamber of Commerce will host a lunch for travelers from the Highway 287 Association. About 60 visitors are expected for a mid afternoon luncheon at Choteau Park as the caravan, aiming for Cardston Alberta, makes brief stops in town.
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The
Choteau
Chamber. of .Commerce
Highway 287
Choteau Park
Lions Hall
Legion Club
Chateau
Cardston
Alta
Rand
Choteau Chamber
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Agawam Telegraph Office
Joe LaRance
Jean
John Shoemaker
Ralph Shoemaker
Encino
LaRance
Great Falls Clinic
Shoemaker
Malmstrom Air Force Base
St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church
Standard Station
Ft. Benton
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