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Choteau Acantha

Location

Choteau, Montana, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1960

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Phonorama Exhibit On Wheels Visits Choteau Dutton

Phonorama a 42 foot mobile exhibit on wheels will tour Choteau on Wednesday from 12 to 4 p.m. and Dutton the next day from 1 to 5 p.m. W W Duncan manager of the Choteau telephone office, says Mountain States Telephone sponsors the showing. The exhibit traces telephone history from Bell 1876 to modern communications and includes a TV camera and stereophonic sound displays.

Mountain State Telephone Co J. C. Penney Phonorama Choteau Dutton W. W. Duncan Mountain States Telephone America Alexander Graham Bell Duncan Bell Laboratories

Warm Days and Cold Nights Mark Week of Frost

The week saw a first official frost at Chateau with temperatures dropping to 29 last Thursday night. Daytime temperatures remained warm while nights cooled, as records from the courthouse weather station show.

Chateau

Fairfield Style Show celebrates Harvest Moon theme

Fairfield Junior Woman's Club hosts its fourth annual style show on Sept 26 at 8 p.m. in Fairfield Grade School multipurpose room with moderator Miss Josephine Brooker. Local models and children perform. proceeds aid the swimming pool fund.

Fairfield Junior Woman's Club Fairfield Josephine Brooker Buttrey’s of Great Falls Maureen Lear Linda Cunningham Peggy Mast Charlene Sharon Manson Libby Hatcher Maureen Perry Raymond Carlson Peggy Lear Diana Lund Terrill Beck Gary Little Janie Mast Lesmeister Kiepers Food Center

Birthday tribute at Mrs. Lee Brown home

Teton County Rest Home staff held an afternoon coffee party at Mrs. Lee Brown’s home Wednesday to celebrate her birthday.

Teton County Rest Home Lee Brown

Hunters urged to prevent fires on Montana forests

Mark Schoknecht, Libby Montana Forest Practice Committee chair, warns hunters amid a severe fire season. He notes many Tree Farms are open for public hunting and cautions about campfires and discarded cigarettes. Industrial foresters can offer area guidance, and hunters should watch logging roads while keeping Montana green.

Mark Schoknecht Libby Montana Forest Practice Committee Western Pine Assa Montana Schoknecht

Pheasant Regulations Deferred by Montana Commission

Pheasant rules for 1960 will not be set until October when the Montana Fish and Game Commission meets. Small game manager Wynn Freeman said hunting opens at noon October 23. The September meeting was postponed and detailed regulations await the commission’s next session.

Montana Fish and Game Commission Wynn Freeman Commission

Bulldogs Open Season With 34-13 Win At Fort Benton

Choteau High School Bulldogs beat Fort Benton 34-13 in a non conference opener. Leroy Yeager starred with three touchdowns and two extra points while Rich Wilson added a TD and a point. Fort Benton led briefly in the first quarter. Sunburst visits for the first conference game Friday at 8 p.m.

Choteau High School Bulldogs Fort Benton Longhorns Leroy Yeager Choteau Ray Yeager Chateau Dan Hansen Rich Wilson Wilson Nottingham Bob Hollar Fay Buck Bulldogs Sunburst

Building Starts On Rectory for St. Joseph's Parish

Excavation for the new St. Joseph's Parish rectory began after bids opened last Friday. Zion Construction Co. of Chateau won the general contract at 48,374 with 1,333 for the first alternates. Teton Plumbing and Heating bid 8,161.28. Chateau Electric bid 3,988. The brick faced rectory will have two offices, pastor quarters, two bedrooms, dining room, kitchen, utility room and house keeper's apartment with a full basement as a catechetical center. Page and Werner of Great Falls is the architect.

St. Joseph’s Parish Zion Construction Co Chateau Teton Plumbing Chateau Electric Page and Werner of Great Falls

Politics Course Starts Tuesday At Chateau Chamber

The Chateau Chamber of Commerce offers a third Course in Practical Politics starting Tuesday. Nine two hour classes will be held each Tuesday from 8 to 10 p.m. at the Chateau Grade School cafeteria. Enroll via Enoch Stroh Tom Hammond or Bob Crocker.

Chateau Chamber of Commerce Enoch Stroh Tom Hammond Bob Crocker Chateau Chamber

Kirby Kramer Visits Dr Crary Residence Before Seattle UW Entry

Kirby Kramer called on the Dr Crary residence during the week as he prepared to enter the University of Washington in Seattle where he plans to enroll.

Kirby Kramer Dr. Crary University of Washington Seattle

All County Rural Schools Now Open in Teton County

Teton County superintendent Mrs. Muriel Reiquam says all rural schools are in session with higher enrollments. New and returning teachers include Lola Fern Wacker at East Farmington No. 5, Mathilda Handy at Premium Center No. 7, Emma Meyers at Farmington No. 8, Ruth Johnson at No. 11, and others across Bynum No. etc, with Ward Genger named new principal at No. 45.

Teton County Muriel Reiquam East Farmington Lola Fern Wacker Mathilda Handy Premium Center Emma Meyers Farmington Ruth Johnson Ira Perkins Cl&ristine Largent Hild Moulton Bynum John Ward Teresa Ward Ward Genger Violet Cool Lincoln Agnes Peterson Agawam Wilma Jensen Jeanne Pollock Pendrey Irene Roehm Pleasant Ridge

Boy Scouts Open New Season At Lions Club

The Chateau Scouts begin a new year with the first meeting Monday at 7 30 p m in the Lions Club Hall. Scoutmaster Leo Pierre invites interested boys to attend and start in scouting.

Chateau Lions Club Hall Leo Pierre

Dutton State Bank Opens With Grand Opening Planned

Dutton State Bank opened its doors Monday and will hold a grand opening this Saturday during the Dutton Harvest Festival. The bank, occupying about 1,800 square feet, offers full services including Commodity Credit Wheat loans. Directors include Carl Eklund, Rudolph Fuhringer, M. B. Bolland, Clarence Phillips, Don Moore, C. A. Callan, and James Cheetham with Cheetham as president and Callan as executive VP and cashier.

Dutton State Bank New Bank Carl Eklund Collins Rudolph Fuhringer M. B. Bolland Clarence Phillips Don Moore C. A Pat) Callan James Cheetham Dutton C. A. Callan Judy Clotfelter Callan Toole County State Bank of Shelby State Bank Examiner Secretary of State Federal Deposit Insurance Corp

Vital Issues in Montana program to start Oct 3

Montana's future topics include growth, education, welfare and taxation. The six week county program, sponsored by MSC and Extension Service, uses unbiased fact sheets and self run groups to discuss public policy and costs. Community members may start a five to ten person discussion group with sheets available at the County Extension Office.

Montana Raymond Kelly Montana State College Cooperative Extension Service of the College County Extension Office MSC Kelly Areuor

Lions Fall Festival Aims to Fund Pool Filter System

Chateau Lions Club shifts annual Days of 49 to a one night Fall Festival September 24 in the high school gym. Funds will finance a swimming pool filter system to recirculate water, extend swimming days, reduce heating costs, and improve water clarity for better safety and training.

Lions Club Lions Moose Lodge

Annual Harvest Festival Planned At Dutton

Dutton High School selects Annette Thorne queen for the Harvest Festival to be held all day Saturday. Attendants Rosellen Decker Linda Schultz and Sandra Thorne will accompany the queen in the parade.

Dutton High School Annette Thorne Rosellen Decker Linda Schultz Sandra Thorne Main Street General Fund Lions Room Women’s Organizations Dutton Chris Trebesch North Country Boy Scout

First Carnegie Meeting Opens In Choteau Tonight

The Dale Carnegie Course in effective speaking human relations and leadership holds its first meeting tonight at 7 27 in the high school auditorium. Choteau Lions Club president Albert C Finley says the initial demonstration meeting is free and open to the public with no obligation. A memory training demonstration is featured.

Dale Carnegie Albert C. Finley Choteau Lions Club Choteau

Cannon Criticizes Gov Aronson At Teton County Meeting

Cannon accused Gov J Hugo Aronson of vetoing beneficial bills and urged highway economy, more schools, and local industry. Several candidates spoke including Henry Anderson Lou Boedecker Charles Jacobson Gordon McOmber Elmer Erickson. A caravan plan through Teton and Pondera counties was announced for Sept 26.

Paul Cannon J. Hugo Aronson Teton County Dutton Cannon Henry Anderson Libby Lou Boedecker Helena Charles Jacobson Conrad Gordon McOmber Elmer Erickson Paul Rice Miles City Pondera County Teton Pondera Counties Young Democrats Club Tony Burgmaier

Teton Twenty Forms in Cha teau for Investment Study

A new organization named the Teton Twenty has formed in Cha teau as a learning group on investments. Officers include Dr. Arthur A. Mc Auley president George Higgins treasurer and Carl Field secretary. R Bruce Ricks of D A Davidson & Co Great Falls spoke on the stock market during the meeting. The group has 20 members and meets monthly.

The Teton Twenty Chateau Arthur A. McAuley George Higgins Carl Field R. Bruce Ricks D. A. Davidson & Co Great Falls

County Harvest Nears Finish in Teton County

The Agricultural Marketing Service in Helena reports winter wheat nearing completion in Teton County with a few stands uncut. Barley 75 percent harvested, oats 90 percent, and alfalfa second cutting 95 percent. Winter wheat seeding 35 percent done and most livestock moved from summer ranges. Soil moisture for seedings is short.

Agricultural Marketing Service Helena Teton County

MEA Chapter Meeting at School Opens New Year

The Chateau unit of the Montana Education Association held its first meeting of the year in the remodeled high school home economics room with President Dorothy Kneeland presiding. Ed Schiller reported on school board policies and discussed dues, social functions and other matters.

Chateau Montana Education Ass’n Dorothy Kneeland Dlues Ed Schiller

Curtis Anniversary Party at Lutheran Church

The children of Mr and Mrs F G Curtis invite friends to an anniversary party for the Curtis couple on Sunday September 25 at the Lutheran Church from 2 to p.m. All are welcome to attend.

F. G. Curtis Curtis

Helena couple Carroll visit Chateau last Thursday

Mr and Mrs George A Carroll of Helena were seen as Chateau visitors last Thursday.

George A. Carroll Helena

Queen Contest Set for Festival

Six Choteau High School girls compete for queen of the Choteau Lions Club Fall Festival to be held on Saturday at the new high school gym. Candidates include Mona Kay Larson Joann Meadows Darlene Beadle Dorothy Jensen Sharon Alzheimer and Ellen Hansen. The event replaces the former Days of 49 celebration and will be a single night affair.

Choteau High School Queen of the Choteau Lions Club Mona Kay Larson Joann Meadows Darlene Beadle Dorothy Jensen Sharon Alzheimer Ellen Hansen Lions Club

Tax-o-rama Planned For Here in October

A traveling Tax-o-rama tour will visit 42 Montana communities in October under 16 sponsor groups. Choteau's session is tentatively set for Oct 11, with public attendance likely free and discussions on taxes, agriculture, business and federal taxation.

Chateau Montana Great Falls Medical Rocky* Moun Tain Oil & Gas Ass Montana Motor Transport Ass’n Montana Petroleum Ass’n Montana Railroad Ass’n Montana Retail Lumbermen’s Ass Choteau Conrad Shelby Fort Benton Phillipsburg Bonner Hamilton Superior Polson Thompson Falls Whitefish Libby Hardin Broadus Ekalaka Baker Baker, “Wibaux, Terry, Forsyth, ‘Roundup; ‘Stanford, Winifred

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al SN Triat Ft. Benton St. Joseph's Boy Scouts Stan Rathman Chateau Lions Club Lions Committee Carnegie Gov. Aronson MEA
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