Local Lions Seek Rum Mage For Annual Pool Festival
Chateau Lions Club issues second call for rum mage and baked goods for the Pool Festival on September 26. Rex Peterson, festival chairman, asks parents of swim participants to contribute, citing higher expenses to keep the pool running and noting the event is the club’s main fundraiser. Donations may be left at the Montana Power Co. building. Peterson praises the bake sale as a top autumn event and asks women to contribute.
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Chateau Lions Club
Rex Peterson
Peterson
Montana Power Co
Teton District Trails Open After Cutting
Trails in the Lewis and Clark National Forest are passable again including Route Creek No. 108 from Seven Lazy P to Wrong Creek Station and several Sun River and Teton area routes. Extensive repair work on Nos. 108 109 and 111. detours possible for washouts. Fire regulations require axes shovels and buckets for all travel.
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Teton District
Lewis & Clark National Forest
Route Creek
Teton Road
West Fork
Teton
Hidden Lake
Sulgrove Named To Steel Committee In Choteau
Sulgrove of Choteau was named to the advisory committee for Ernest C. Steel, Republican candidate for Montana Public Service and Railroad commissions. Steel and GOP colleagues will visit Choteau with the Republican caravan on September 23.
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Chick” Sulgrove
Choteau
Ernest C. Steel
Montana Public Service and Railroad Commissions
Steel
GOP
FU Convention Set In Choteau Sept 19
The Teton County Farmers Union will hold its annual convention at the Choteau Moose hall on Saturday Sept 19. The meet opens at 1 00 am with Charles Field presiding. A noon potluck dinner and election of officers and state delegates are planned along with a program.
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Teton County Farmers Union
Choteau Moose Hall
Charles Field
Battin Criticizes Freeman Over Wheat Policy and Reapportionment
Rep. James Battin and supporters press critique of Secretary of Agriculture Orville Freeman for releasing 35 million bushels of wheat to push farmers into the federal program. Battin argues access to free trade must balance living standards and urges a tariff to shield domestic producers. He also opposes reapportionment as mob rule and defends his livestock bill against accusations from Fred Barrett.
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Secretary of Agriculture
Orville Freeman
United States
James Battin
Chdteau
Battin
Sec. Freeman
Department of Agriculture
Freeman
Congress
Farm Bureau
Farmers Union
National Grange
U. S
Fred Barrett
Cdrg
Barrett
Sen
Mansfield
Supreme Court
Lee
Chilean Election Victory Praised At Lions Club Meeting
Rep. James Battin hailed Chile’s non communist presidential win as a victory for the free world at the Chateau Lions Club gathering. About 47 members and guests attended as Battin discussed U S policy in Southeast Asia and Russian tactics, with a Q A session on medicare finance and world affairs.
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James Battin
Chateau Lions Club
Battin
A. A. Jordan
Chile
United States
South Viet Nam
Khruschev
U. S
China
Russia
Bobby Baker
India
Americans For Democratic Action
Rex ‘Peterson
Pool Petual
Stan Rathman
Pool
Swine, Ag
Building permit issued for Zwerneman in Choteau
The city council approved a building permit for Lee E. Zwerneman to construct a 52 by 52 foot concrete block structure at lots 21 22 and 23 in block 6 in the original addition to Choteau near Wayne Hart's residence. The project includes an attached garage and seeks more information next week. Also discussed were alley openings behind Maurice Black and O M Seaton residences and permits for J M Wood to build a garage at Lincoln Apartments and Seaton to add a utility room.
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Chotéau
Persano
Oenlaey
Lee E. Zwerrieh
Choteau
Wayne ‘Hart
Zwerneman
Acantha
Maurice Black
O. M.seaton
J. M. Wood
Lincoln Apartments
Seaton
Money Released For Four Flood Damaged Bridges
Senator Mansfield announced the release of 180 250 dollars for reconstructing four flood damaged bridges on U S 89 and surrounding routes. The funds come from the Office of Emergency Planning to aid Montana’s flooded area repairs including the Teton River bridge, Deep Creek bridge, Dupuyer area bridges, and the Kennedy Lee bridge near Babb.
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Wese Bureau’ of Public Roads
Mike Mansfield
Teton River
Chateau
U. S
Ibridge
Choteau
Montana
Cartwright
Bulldogs Face Chinook in Conference Opener After Fairfield Setback
Coach John Rose criticized Chateau’s performance after an 18 6 loss to Fairfield. He plans lineup changes next week and calls for faster timing on offense and tighter pass defense. Sugarbeeters veteran halfback Thompson praised, while injuries to Curtis Banis and others limit options.
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Ain Yer
Bulldogs
Ose
Chinook
Sugarbeeters
Pback
Rose
Touigh
Sugarbeeter
Thompson
Greg’ Curtis
Fairfield
Curtis
LeRoy “Banis
Banis
Many Voters Unregistered for MT Primary Election
Teton county reports 1018 of over 100000 eligible Montana voters did not register for the June primaries. Democratic registration chair Norma Keil warns this could influence outcomes statewide. Registration closes September 18. Voters must be 21, state resident one year, county resident 30 days. register at county courthouse or precinct deputy.
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Teton County
Montana
Norma Keil
Democratic Party For
Elet
Montana Faces Sharp Drop in Crested Wheatgrass Seed Output
Crested wheatgrass seed production in Montana for the year is forecast at 680,000 pounds, 31 percent below 1963 and 6 percent under the 1958-62 average. Late grain harvests delayed combining, lowering seed supplies while acreage was ample. Wyoming is the only state expected to harvest more seed than in 1963. carryover and initial 1964/65 use totals are set near 5.1 million pounds versus 6.5 million a year ago. Imports for the year ending June 30 reach 1.588 million pounds all from last year.
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Montana
Pounis Couragin
Wyoming
Sat
Power High School District Bond Election Set for Sept 15
Qualified electors of Power High School District No 30 will vote Tuesday September 15 on a 50000 bond to fund teacher housing. Polls open noon to 8 pm and eligibility requires being a district taxpayer listed on the latest school state and county assessment roll. If approved, funds will acquire additional housing as several staff live outside the community. estimated tax impact is under 3.5 dollars per 100 of assessed value pending bond sale.
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Power High
Power
Board of Trustees
Sachi
Moe
GOP Caravan to Stop Here for Convention
GOP caravan stops in Choteau on Wednesday September 23 for a noon luncheon at the City Pavilion. Gov. Tim Babcock leads about 11 candidates and party officials with stops at Dupuyer Dutton and a 3 p.m. coffee hour. Voters are invited to meet the candidates and ask questions. more details to be printed in next week's Acantha.
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Teton County
Repub
Bill’ Olsen
Choteau
the City
Timi Babcock
Chatéau
Dutton
Olsen
Acantha
Mrs Barrett's Art Featured at Villager
Dorothy Barrett's artwork earns display at the Villager gallery with prior shows in Wiles City and at the state fair, highlighting her evolving career in painting and sculpture.
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Villager
Dorothy Barrett
Punt Pass and Kick contest held at Chateau High School
Bob Dellwo announced the second annual Punt Pass and Kick event sponsored by Bob's Ford Sales on October 10 at Chateau High School stadium. Open to youths 8 to 13, top 12 national winners plus parents will tour Washington DC and attend the NFL championship game. Registration closes October 9. attendance by local families noted.
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Bob Dellwo
Bob’s Ford Sales
Chateau High
Dellno
Ant
Washington,d. C
Diversion Dam Rebuild Planned for Teton River
The Bynum diversion dam destroyed by the June flood will be rebuilt at about 200 feet downstream. A&B Construction Company of Helena won the bid for 430.5 thousand dollars and will begin work immediately. Financed by the Office of Emergency Planning, the project targets May completion with details pending.
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Bynum
Teton River
Department of the Interior
A&b Construction Company
Helena
Mike Mansfield
D.P. Fabrick
Acantha
Fabrick
Office of Emergency Planning Funds
Chaiteau
Teton County
Montana Study Finds State Aid To Schools Declines
The Montana State Democratic Women's Club released a study showing state aid as a share of total school costs fell over four years while overall school costs rose. Total state aid increased 20 percent from 1960-61 to 1963-64, whereas total costs rose 25 percent, with the foundation program weakened according to club president Mrs. Gordonne? Helen? The study highlights reductions in the foundation funding and calls for meeting state obligations to Montana’s students.
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Montana
Democratic Women’s Club
Gordon
Ett
Helena
Democratic Women’s Organization
Former Choteau Resident Dies in Helena
Alexander A Burrell 83 a former Choteau resident and Montana mining family member died Monday at his Helena home. He came to Montana in 1889 with his parents and lived in Choteau Butte and near Missoula before returning to Helena where he worked as a laboratory technician with the State Highway Department. Funeral services were held in Helena yesterday.
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Choteau
Alexander A., Burrell
Helena
Burrell
Montana
State
Butte
Missoula
State Highway Department
Legion to Honor School Teachers Dinner
Chateau American Legion Auxiliary sponsors an annual dinner honoring school teachers. Guests include Girls and Boys State delegates. The event is on Monday September 14 at 6 30 p.m in Legion hall.
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Chateau
Legion Hall
Chateau American Legion Auxiliary
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