Bulldogs Defeat Fairfield 38-14 in Season Opener
Choteau Bulldogs opened the 1972 season with a home win over the Fairfield Eagles 38-14. Mike Thronson returned the opening kickoff 90 yards for a touchdown and Lee McCauley scored on a pick six as Choteau raced to a 16-0 lead. Fairfield answered with two touchdowns but Choteau pulled away with a 32-6 halftime edge and added one more score late. Coach Gene Boyle cited heavy early penalties and tackling lapses but praised the defense and a strong start.
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Gene Boyle
Choteau Bulldogs
Fairfield Eagles
Choteau
Fairfield
Mike Thronson
Lear
Jim Hinman
Tim Hogue
Robinson
Lee McCauley
Chateau
Scott Tucl
Gene Robinson
Eagle
Steve Weinert
Eagles
Steve Buck
McCauley
Rich Allen
Buck
Greg Crabtree
Scott Tuel
Jim Forrest
Dick Dale
Arnie Knight
Forrest
Boyle
Bulldogs
Dale
Hinman
Duard Dellno
Jerry Breen
Malta
Mustangs
Malloy
Circle
Chateau-Fairfield
Shelby Coyotes
Shelby
Sunburst
Hunter Safety Classes Begin at Chateau
Hunter Safety classes start Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the Chateau library meeting room led by Te ton County chief instructor Robert Armstrong. The 10 hour course covers safe firearm handling first aid survival, game identification and landowner relations with no live firing. It is open to all youths and includes a required under 18 licensing rule.
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Chateau
Robert Armstrong
Teton County
Armstrong
Montana
Cloud Seeding Meeting Set for Thursday at Courthouse Chateau
A Montana meeting will discuss cloud seeding research and its effect on crops. Meteorologist Bob Yaw of Montana State University will answer questions at 8 p m in the County Commissioners office.
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Agricultural Experiment Station
Montana State University
Florida
Dakotas
South Dakota
United States
Montana
Chateau
Bob Yaw
Republican Rally Planned at Choteau
The Teton County Republican Central Committee and Women's Republican Federation sponsor a free beef barbecue picnic Sunday Oct 1 at 1:90 p.m. in Choteau park pavilion. State local and District 15 candidates invited with families to meet the public and answer questions. Four counties represented Toole Glacier Pondera and Teton.
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Teton County
Republican Central Committee
Women's Republican Federation
Choteau Park
Toole, Glacier
Pondera
Teton
Democrats Hold Special Meeting in Browning and Conrad
A Four-County Committee to Elect Democrats met at the War Bonnet Motel Browning on September 6 to coordinate campaign issues for the McGovern-Shriver ticket. A state momentum is reported and a four-county meeting is set for September 16 at the Branding Iron in Conrad at 7 p.m. Norma Keil, McGovern-Shriver co chair, will preside.
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War Bonnet
Browning
McGovern Committee
Conrad
Norma Keil, Ledger
Voter Registration for Montana General Election Opens
Voters must register by 5 p.m. October 8. Registration can be done with the County Clerk, Deputy Registrar, notary public, or Justice of the Peace as prescribed by law. The text notes a constitutional amendment proposal changing voter age to 18, residency to 30 days, and dropping the property taxpayer requirement for certain levies.
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Justice of the Peace
State of
Montana
Golf Tourney Winners Named at Chateau Country Club
Anita Dellwo and Tom McCartney won the Château Country Club Championships on Sunday after 38 players competed in the season finale. Dellwo shot 39 46 85 to lead Rose Slanger 88, while McCartney posted 34 37 71 to beat Harvey Throns on 80 with strong final rounds.
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Anita Dellwo
Tom MccCartney
Anita Dellno
Rose Slanger
Tom McCartney
Harvey Thronson
John Swanson Jr
Jack Rogers
Glen Logdon
Charles Allen
Bess McCartney
Marjorie Cannon
Edith Dunckel
Marlene Hofeldt
Lorraine Hartz
Ardelle Shannon
Tim McCartney
Pete Ekegren
Milton van Auken
Bob Armstrong
Chet Hartz
Jack Slanger
Jay Dunckel
Jim Dellwo
Dick Mast
Tom Hofeldt
Dave Shannon
Walt Armstrong
Dorn Tennis
Ray Jacobson
Scott Armstrong
Duke Gustafson
Art Anderson
al Tesch
Jim Arensmeyer
Kirk Dunckel
Jack Armstrong
Tim Brumberger
Rebekahs to Hear UN Trip Delegates
Queen Rebekah Lodge No. 31 sets Wednesday September 20 8 p m regular meeting with public invited at 8 30 to hear Laurie Crary and Linda Smith delegates to the United Nations Pilgrims tour report on their trip. Crary is daughter of Mr and Mrs Doug Crary Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Smith. Tour sponsored by Odd Fellow and Rebekah Lodges. Refreshments after program.
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Queen Rebekah Lodge
Laurie Crary
Linda Smith
United Nations
Miss Crary
Doug Crary
Miss Smith
Henry Smith
Odd Fellow
Rebekah Lodges
Montana Power Gains Approval to Raise Gas and Electric Rates
The Montana Public Service Commission approved increases for natural gas and electricity after a year delay. On a 2-1 vote Sept. 5 Republicans Steele and Langley supported higher rates, Democrat Lou Boedecker opposed. Gas rates up 19 percent, electric up 11 percent, boosting average monthly bills by about 1.26 dollars and 44.40 dollars annually respectively, with October meter readings expected.
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Montana Power Company
State Public Service Commission
Ernest Steele
Alfred Langley
Lou Boedecker
Commission
Montana Power
Steele and
Langley
Boedecker
Steele
Red Cross Blood Drawing Set for Sept 18 at Church
Blood program chairwoman Mrs. Grant Curtis announces a Sept 18 event from 2 to 6 pm at Chateau United Methodist Church. The goal is 65 pints with past success and first timers encouraged. Volunteers, including Rainbow Girls, will help with babysitting, and minors need parent permission slips.
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Red Cross
Punt Pass and Kick contest signup under way
Choteau Ford Sales owner Oscar Ekstrom announces signup for the Punt Pass and Kick event open to area boys aged 8 to 13. Registration ends September 29 with the local contest on October 1 and trophies for top three in five age groups. First-place winners advance to the Great Falls zone competition later this fall. About 72 youths participated last year.
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Choteau Ford Sales
Oscar Ekstrom
Ekstrom
Choteau Ford
Great Falls
Mrs. Glen Yeager Appointed to City Cemetery Board
Mrs. Glen Yeager was appointed to the City Cemetery Board at last week's City Council meeting. She will replace John Dunckel who recently resigned. Other members of the Chateau Cemetery Board include Dan Mayson and Ray Anderson.
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Glen Yeager
Choteau School Enrollment Up From Last Year
Enrollment at Choteau High School remains 223 this week, equal to the end of last term, but down from 228 a year ago. Grade totals show seniors 59, juniors 56, sophomores 55, freshmen 53. elementary enrollment rises from 393-400 to 420 with kindergarten 38, first 47, second 42, third 41, fourth 50, fifth 46, sixth 39, seventh 49, eighth 57 and special education 11.
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Choteau High
Choteau High School
Sophmores
Chateau
Alvina Grafstrom Rites Held at Banks Chapel
Funeral services for Mrs. Alvina Newman Grafstrom 80 were held Sept 13 at Banks Chapel Chateau after a months illness. She was born November 15 1891 in Wisconsin and later lived in Power and Chateau. She married Frank Newman in 1911 and Herbert Grafstrom in 1955. she was a retired nurse. Surviving are her widower son Everett Newman two sisters two grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Interment was in Emmanuel Cemetery Beck community.
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Alvina Newman Grafstrom
Banks Chapel
Chateau
Elsie Gamradt
Fairfield
Arthur
Norman
Eugene
Donald
Everett Newman
Houma
Sylvia Ann Bryan
Bay City
Mich
Lynda Lucille Prather
Exton
LeRoy Gresham
Houma la
Shoup Hearing Ku OSHA Abuses Proposal Faces Delay
A Shelby hearing on the OSHA law critiques federal inspectors and cites trivial violations. Congressman Dick Shoup proposes amendments to shift enforcement to states and treat inspectors as consultants for a transition period. Roy Jamison and Harold Wilcox support state administration with 50 percent federal funds, while warning the federal role would linger.
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Shoup
OSHA
Labor Department
Roy Jamison
Safety and Health
Montana
Harold Wilcox
Jamison
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Fern Carlson
Laura Lynn Styren
Rodney Wollney
Sue Otness
Kay Arensmeyer
Hunter Safety
Rebekahs
UN Trip
Choteau School
Alvina Grafstrom
John Kavanagh
Dick Shoup
Congress
U. S
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