Eight candidates named for Montana Constitutional Convention race
In Montana primary results Cedar Aronow Rod Hanson Robert Vermillion Joe Preputin and E. M. Berthelson lead in four county totals for November delegates to the Constitutional Convention. Independent Elizabeth Graham also appears on the November ballot for District 15. Voter turnout statewide ran light with 43.6 percent in Teton County.
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Cedar
Aronow
Shelby
Rod Hanson
Fairfield
Joe Preputin
Brady
Robert Vermillion
E. M. Berthelson
Conrad
James A. Cheetham
Dutton
Waldo Moberly
Frank A. Whetstone
Cut Bank
Elizabeth Graham
District 15
Teton County
William J
Bil) Breen
Chateau
Daniel D. Keil
Ledger
Douglas Armstrong
Joe H. Preputin
Stan Hould
Reg Wilson
Norbert W. Majerus
Walier
Cedar Aronow
Charles Jacobson
Peter Bouma
W. Wiley Welch
East Glacier Park
David Shannon
Contractor Picketed Over Big Sky Project Union Contract
Tom Evensen of Evensen Construction Co. in Chateau says he signed a union contract to complete the Big Sky golf course and access roads project. He employs a nine man crew and plans to continue work despite a Local 400 picket alleging nonunion hiring and wage practices.
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Tom Evensen
Evensen Construction Co
Chateau
The
Acantha
Chet Huntley
Big Sky
Evensen
Local 400
Evenson
Overnight Delivery Becomes New Postal Service Goal
Postmaster Monkman identifies Chateau area and seven surrounding Montana post offices with zip codes 594 to 599 as first to receive overnight delivery for local first-class mail deposited by 5 p.m. The plan, announced by Postmaster General Blount, aims for 95 percent coverage by October 31 and will affect more than half of annual first-class mail nationwide.
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C. G Monkman
Washington
Chateau
Monkman
Winton M. Blount
Montana
Blount
United States
Postal Service
Lions Fall Festival plans move forward for Oct 2
Lions Club finalizes plans for the annual Fall Festival to be held October 2 in the city park pavilion. About 20 games with new prizes will raise funds for the Cha teau pool deficit. Lion members will run games, bake sale profits fund civic charity. A Sept 28 work meeting will organize setup and operations.
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Lions Club
City Park
Civic
Chateau
Stan Rathman
Leo Murphy
Leonard Sheble
Hospital Board Orders Equipment for Radiology Department
The board of directors of Teton Memorial Hospital accepted a bid from General Electric for radiology equipment to be installed soon. Chairman Bob Swartzel announced the new equipment and Dr. Robert Morgan as radiologist will enable diagnostic services not previously offered. The board also met with Wallace Olsen of Lutheran Hospitals and Homes Society.
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Teton Memorial Hospital
General Electric Company
Bob Swartzel
Robert Morgan
Wallace Olsen
Lutheran Hospitals and Homes Society of
Fargo, N. D
Moonlight Madness Next Undertaking by Choteau Chamber
The Choteau Chamber of Commerce sets Saturday Oct 9 for the second annual Moonlight Madness. Stores close at their usual time then reopen at 7 pm with clerks in night attire, remaining open until 10 pm for bargain items and daring costumes. Afterward the Choteau Volunteer Firemen host their annual dance in the city park pavilion with music by Don Hofeldt as dance chairman.
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Chamber of Commerce
Choteau
Chinook Defeats Choteau 14-0 in Montana football clash
Chinook shut out Choteau 14 to 0 as Rich Stuker scored on a 14 yard run and Jeff Harshman added a decisive touchdown with a late one yard plunge. Choteau Logan held to 251 total yards while Chinook reached 243. Malta visits Chateau Friday at 8 p.m. on CHL field as both teams seek timely wins.
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Choteau Bulldog
Don Knutson
Choteau
Bulldog
Chinook
Sugarbeeters
Chateau
Bulldogs
Rich Stuker
Jeff Harshman
Harshman
Knutson
Sugarbeeter
Jim Hinman
Russ Swanson
Scott Swanson
Steve Rose
Steve Jenson
Gary Simonson
Richard Alien
Lee McCauley
Andy Jordan
Jordan
Allen Adams
Adams
Malta
Mustangs
Jim Malloy
Mervin Bishop
Bishop
Fort Benton
Malloy
Rick Mans
Conrad
Browning
Cowboys
Cut Bank
Shelby
Gunman robs Antler Bar and escapes in stolen pickup
A gunman held up the Antler Bar at closing time, forcing customers and staff into the vault. He seized about $1700 and fired shots before fleeing in Stanley Brown’s stolen pickup, wrecking it near the Hutton Sawmill. Investigators found glasses at the crash site and describe a broad manhunt.
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Stanley Brown
Hutton
Chateau
Dan Jacobs
Pioneer
Jacobs
Browns
Antler
Bill Gefeller
American Field Service Week Celebrated in Choteau
Choteau marks the 25th anniversary with a tea at Claire Hensley home honoring AFS student Hartmut Schmidt and Mary Claire Hensley a Belgium visitor. Mayor Dellno proclaims Sept 12 19 AFS Week urging citizens to learn the program aims and values.
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Claire Hensley
AFS
Choteau High School
Hartmut Schmidt
Mary Claire Hensley
Belgium
James Dellno
Choteau
Dellno
A.F.S
Jose Saldana
Spain
Nippon Ittigul
Thailand
Glaucia Seraphim
Brazil
Robert Batten
Australia
Rebeca Ochoa
Venezuela
Miss Hensley
Diegen
Americans Abroad
Brussels
Europe
Ennepetal
Germany
Schmidt
Walt Arcensmeyer
Choteau Riders Win Annual VEW Horse Show
Choteau riders won the VEW Horse Show at the Choteau rodeo grounds with 9134 points to top seven towns representing Great Falls Fairfield Conrad Augusta Fort Shaw and Bynum. Gail Denny of Conrad led individuals with 23 points followed by Lori Winship of Fairfield with 19. Event winners include Lead Line Boone Yeager Choteau Keeley Olson Fort Shaw Lisa Winship Fairfield Brent Otness Choteau and Tony Sperle Bynum.
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Choteau
Choteau Rodeo Grounds
Great Falls
Bynum
Fairfield
Conrad
Augusta
Fort Shaw
Gail Denny
Lori
PP E Competition Signup Under Way At Choteau Ford
Registration for the annual Pass Punt and Kick contest is under way sponsor Choteau Ford Sales owner Oscar Ekstrom says. Youths ages 8 to 13 may enter. registration closes Oct 1 at Chateau Ford Sales. Trophies await top three in each age group and first place advances to zone in Great Falls.
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Oscar Ekstrom
Choteau Ford Sales
Chateau Ford Sales
Great Falls
Demos to Meet Teton County Central Committee
The Demos will gather with the Teton County Democrat Central Committee and Democrat Club on Monday September 20 at 8 p.m. in the courthouse courtroom. Nola Baggenstoss says refreshments will be served.
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Teton County
Democrat Central Committee
Democrat Club
Court House
Nola Baggenstoss
Central Committee
Anniversary Observance Scheduled by Fidelity Chapter in Choteau
Fidelity Chapter No 18 of the Order of Eastern Star in Choteau marks its 75th anniversary with a buffet from 5 to 7 p.m. at United Methodist Church and a diamond anniversary program at 8 p.m. in Chateau High School auditorium. Notables include Helen and George Higgins as presiding officers and Marcus Nichols delivering the principal address.
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Fidelity Chapter No
Order of Eastern Star of Choteau
United Methodist Church
Chateau High School
Helen
George Higgins
Emily Crary
Clara Baker
Sidney Bloom
Marie Coffey
Theodore Halvorson
Emily Hodgskiss
Harriet McCollum
Olga Monkman
Mary E. Smith
Hattie Waynild
Verlina Wiseman
Reena Woodward
Marcus Nichols
Lakeside
Mont
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Constitutional Convention
William J. Breen
Rolf E. Svare Stan J
Hould
Douglas A. Armstrong
John W. Stordahl
Pete Bouma
K. M. Berthelson
Lions
Hospital Board
Moonlight Madness
Choteau Chamber
Earl Hollar
Farmington Road
Don Scott
Scott
Hollar
Sheriff's Office
Choteau Chapter
U. S
VEW
Teri Lewis
Nola Yeager
James Leazenby
del Shelmerdine
Toni Sperle
Kyle Kazda
Bill Lewis
Karen Hitchcock
Pixie Simpson
Lori Winship
Kris Johnson
Barbara Koetke
Betty Sperle
Ramona Ferrin
Harry Yeager
Debbie Otness
Nancy Hoffman
Joyce McDonald
Karen Kuster
Frosty Johnson
Cho
Teau
Nancy Huffman
Greg McDonald
Billie White
Pp&e
Choteau Ford
Demos
Bert Guthrie
Andrew Jordan
Paul Alzheimer
Robert Woodall
Ed Howard
Robert Armstrong
Heber Vance
Ray Ballantyne
Ralph Coleman
Ethel Mae Talcott
Donald Cole
Fidelity Chapter
Yetta Cohen
Simeon H. Drake
Eunice Brown
Rainbow Girls Assembly
Pearl Coleman
Laurette Hanusa
Mary Baker
Vickie Tesch
Jacqueline Carlson
June Jordan
Dorothy Armstrong
Marshal
Donna Altzheimer
Eunice Mitchel
Adah
Marlene Howard
Ruth
MarSue Jensen
Esther
Susan Clark
Martha
Darlene Yeager
Electa
Hazel Castle
Warder
Ronda Reiding
Sentinel
Helen and
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