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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1970
Page
1
A Montana report notes grain harvest halted by an early snow storm last Friday. statewide winter wheat 95 percent harvested, spring wheat around 80 percent, barley and oats about 80 percent. Moisture shortages delayed seeding of 1971 wheat but storm could ease this. Range cattle and sheep movement begun. feed supplies ample. stockwater short in central and eastern regions. Grasshopper damage remained light.
Tom McCartney, chairman, said plans are set for the annual Pool Festival with a work meeting next Tuesday to arrange games at the pavilion. Prizes include stuffed animals for sale for the first time, with bake sale donations urged from Lions wives, swim team mothers, and others. Proceeds fund the Chateau swimming pool, whose expenses exceeded 5000 last summer, prompting renewed public support to keep the pool operating.
Chateau area boys aged 8 to 13 must register by Saturday September 26 for the annual Pass Punt and Kick contest sponsored by Chateau Ford Sales. About 70 boys enter each year with trophies in five age groups and winners advance to zone competition in Great Falls in October. Oscar Ekstrom of Chateau Ford Sales noted signup has been slow but expected a late surge. Parents or guardians must accompany each registrant.
Police Chief Leon Gollehon reports a two car collision at First Street Northwest and Second Avenue Northwest in Chateau. A 1964 Lincoln driven by Samuel J. Baron of Hackensack New Jersey was struck on the right rear by a 1970 Ford station wagon driven by Mrs Ralph Enzweiler of Chateau. Both drivers escaped injury and the investigation continued.
County Clerk Gordon Monkman warns residents have one week to register before the Sept 24 5 p.m. deadline. Those who voted in 1968 or registered since then may vote, while people who skipped the 1970 primary need not re register. Montana voters in Teton County must meet age citizenship and residency requirements.
Chateau defeats Browning 16 to 6 on the road as snow clears the field. Lonnie Kelly runs in the first TD and Greg Yeager connects for a two point conversion to make it 8 0. Bob Hodgskiss adds a second touchdown as Chateau holds Browning to 6.
Voters receive copies of three amendments and one referendum for the November 3 general election. Amendments 1 19 year old voters. 2 allows more amendments with executive reorganization. 3 reorganizes executive branch into not more than 20 departments. Referendum 67 calls a constitutional convention.
The first of three sessions of the Family Life Education Series titled When Does Sex Education Begin was held at Moose Hall in Chateau Tuesday night. Montana State Health Education Consultants led discussion after the film From Parent to Child About Sex.
The Senior Citizens Club elected Ted Halvorson as president Ellen Hammond as vice president Helen Clark as secretary and Wymond Duncan as treasurer. Ellen Hammond chairs the membership committee with Lorna Huffman Iona Zgoda Robert Miller and Chris Beck.
All second and third grade girls wishing to join Brownie Scouts are asked to attend a meeting Monday September 21 at the United Methodist Church after school. Mothers should accompany daughters if possible. Those unable to attend may contact Neighborhood Chairman Mrs. Harry Luinstra at 466 2866.
Jane Southard daughter of Mr and Mrs Cal Southard was installed worthy advisor of the Chateau Order of Rainbow for Girls. Installing officers were Irene Inbody Vickie Tesch Valerie Krone Gloria Russell Jill Isakson and Jeanine Hamilton. Others installed were Marcie Curtis June Dale Jody Sabo Rhonda Barrett. Appointive officers included Marlene Snodgrass Nancy Brandvold Cecile Passmore Jean Van Setten Janet Otness Evan Davidson Shirley Hodgskiss InJane Buck Pam Baker Sharon Christman Virginia Haus Sandi George Robyn Crary Betty Inbody. The choir list includes Carol Allen Jenna Arnold Bonnie Barrett and others. Entertainment featured David Hartman Look to the Rainbow and Music Shall Live. Refreshments followed in the basement.
Funeral services are scheduled for Friday at 2 pm at Banks Funeral Home in Chateau for Cecil Joseph Snyder 64 who died after a heart attack. Rev Norman Graham will officiate with burial in Chateau Cemetery. Survivors include his wife Annie and several children and siblings.
The Wesleyan Service Guild of the United Methodist Church of Choteau will host district guilds on Sunday September 20. Registration starts at 8 30 AM, a business meeting precedes the 11 AM church service, followed by luncheon, final business meeting, and coffee hour. The group serves gainfully employed women unable to attend other meetings.
Demos to meet Monday September 21 at 8 pm at the court house in Choteau to discuss local party activities and upcoming elections.
The city council will hear the second reading of a revised motorcycle ordinance at the next meeting on Monday Sept 21 with a third and final reading planned for Oct 5. The draft establishes seating rules helmet use lane rights and penalties for violations.
The next blood drawing for Chateau area donors is set for Wednesday September 30 at the United Methodist Church. Chairman Mrs. Grant Curtis reports a per drawing quota of 65 pints, 195 pints for the fiscal year, with last year totaling 220 pints. She asks new and regular donors to attend and notes farmers in the fields may be unavailable.
Montana crop prospects for 1970 fall from August projections with wheat totaling 78.6 million bushels. Winter wheat 39.3 million, hard spring 36.3 million, durum 3 million. Barley 682 million, oats 197 million. Sugarbeets 1 million tons, hay 41 million tons. Harvest progress noted for winter wheat and barley and oats.
The 1070 71 bowling season starts with most leagues underway or soon to begin. ARvid Sunder invites players to join, noting several teams filled while three more couples are needed for Thursday Night Mixed. Last year's champions defend titles across divisions and runners up return to challenge.
The Teton County Farmers Union will hold its annual meeting on Saturday September 26 in the upper Legion hall in Chateau. President Ted Kasper says the gathering starts at 10 am with a potluck dinner at noon.
Rex Manuel, ASC chairman, announces the 2023 county ASC community committeemen and alternates. The list includes Diamond Valley Howard Bolland and others across Agawam Beck Bole Choteau and more, all serving one-year terms beginning Oct. 1. The meeting to select chair and vice chair will be Sept. 25 in the Teton County ASCS office.
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