Rainfall Test Shows Grass Cover Aids Infiltration
An Agricultural Research Service device simulated rainfall on Wallace Kingsbury’s Birch Creek range to measure runoff and absorption. Local soil conservationist Joe Wirak led mid August tests, selecting six sites with grass cover ranging from good to poor. Results indicate good to excellent range grass enhances water absorption versus poorer cover.
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Agricultural Research Service
Glacier
Pondora
Helmville
The
Wallace Kingsbury
Birch Creek
Joe Wirak
Chateau Scs
Wirak
Kingsbury
Bob Dahlin Captures 1956 Chateau Golf Crown
Carlton Dahlin won the annual Chateau Country Club tournament on the local course last Sunday. George Eichhorn finished second after a tight 27 holes. Bob Armstrong took the second flight, Bob Gormley the third, and Carl Field the fourth. Anita Dell won the ladies division with Ruth Reiquam as runner up. Betty Jo Dehlin claimed the second flight in the women’s division. President Eichhorn thanked club members and helpers for a successful season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlton
Bob) Dahlin
Chateau Country Club
George Eichhorn
Bob Armstrong
Bob Gormley
Carl Field
Anita Dellwo
Ruth Reiquam
Betty Jo Dehlin
Eichhorn
Pheasant Season Opens October 28 in Montana
The Montana Fish and Game Department set Sunday October 28 as the opening date for ring necked and Hungarian pheasants. Hunters may shoot at noon in all areas except game preserves with bag limits and season length to be decided after biologists report.
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Montana Fish and Game Department
Helena
Montana
Bulldogs Triumph 40-13 at Browning in Friday Victory
Chateau Bulldogs defeated Browning Indians 40-13 at Browning, recording their second straight win after a 7-0 victory over Fort Benton. Key players Whipple, Hickman, and Foxworthy led a strong attack with multiple touchdowns and defensive stops.
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Chateau Bulldogs
Browning
Indians
Fort Benton
Bulldogs
Whipple
the Tank
Foxworthy
DeRosier
Chateau
Bob Hickman
Hickman
Jones
Dunckel
Bill Breere
Police Court records from Justice Sulgrove court
Carl W Strasburg of Great Falls forfeited a 25 dollar bond for speeding over the truck limit. James A Johnson of Conrad forfeited a 10 dollar bail for operating a vehicle with defective brakes causing an accident. Kyle Jones of Missours was a Choteau visitor last Thursday.
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J. M. Sulgrove
Carl W. Strasburg
Great Falls
James A. Johnson
Conrad
Kyle Jones
Missours
Choteau
Freight Rate Aid Sought For Teton County Quota
The Montana Citizens Freight Rate Association asks Chateau Chamber of Commerce to help raise Teton County’s unpaid quota of 245 dollars. The chamber’s freight rate committee will meet Farm Bureau representatives to boost the quota, with past cooperation yielding hundreds of dollars for the association. The Sept 1 rate reductions promise substantial annual savings for Montana shippers.
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Montana Citizen’s
Chateau Chamber of Commerce
Teton County
James Jarosimek
Grant Curtis
Farm Bureau
Montana
Chamber
MCFRA
Chamber of Commerce
Montana Citizens Freight Rate Association
Lions Pool Season Attracts Thousands Of Swimmers In 1956
The Lions Club pool at Chateau drawn about 11 000 swims from July 1 to July 31 1956 manager Charles Peck reported. Eighty beginners and 45 intermediates took lessons 260 people took lessons 276 season tickets were sold receipts totaled 1486 40 with 500 donation from Dr Bateman and parity proceeds bringing total receipts to 2315 14 disbursements were 2133 29 including salaries repairs and chemicals.
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Lions Club
Chateau
Charles
Chuck) Peck
Seer
Lenin
Peck
Dutton
Augusta
Greenfield
Sandra Hanusa
Red Cross
Twin Lakes
Idaho
Jay Dunckel
Bateman
Mrs Dormandy to Return to California After Visit
Mrs Anna Dormandy plans to return to California this week after visiting at the home of her grandparents Mr and Mrs John Laverdure. Her husband is stationed at Treasure Island and cannot join her at this time.
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Anna Dormandy
California
John Laverdure
Treasure Island
Friday Last Day For Registration
Tomorrow is the deadline to register to vote in the November general election. Unregistered residents should register at the clerk and recorder's office or with a deputy registrar. Those who did not vote in 1954 and have not registered since must register to vote on November 6. People registered for the recent primary need not re register if they did not vote. A citizen must be a state resident for one year and a county resident for 30 days to register.
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Clerk and Recorder’s Office
Opposing Cowgill Improvement District Delays Project Approval
Petitioners representing more than half of Cowgill property owners opposed Special Improvement District No 30 at a Monday city council meeting, blocking final approval for at least six months. Only 40 percent of owners needed to stall action, per City Clerk J M Sulgrove, while officials consult the Montana State Board of Health on next steps. The district would fund a $23,000 sanitary sewer in Cowgill addition.
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Cowgill Addition
J M. Sulgrove
Montana State Board of Health
Cowgill
Chateau
Drugsist Fined in U S Federal Court in Billings
John H. Malone 53 owner of Malone's Broadwater Pharmacy Billings and former Teton Pharmacy owner pled guilty to a federal narcotics statute violation. He received a two year suspended sentence and a $500 fine for selling morphine sulphate tablets June 22 to Laurel truck driver Elisha Grundy.
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John H. Malone
Malone
Broadwater
Billings
Teton
Chateau
Charles N. Pray
Elisha
Grundy
Laurel
Chateau Ami Shelby
Two Day Arts and Crafts Exhibit At Legion Hall
A five day arts and crafts exhibit by Ace and Nancy Powell will run September 25 to 29 at the American Legion lower hall Chateau. Ace Powell, a noted western painter and woodcarver, will showcase paintings, watercolors, oils, pencils and carvings. The public is invited.
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Chateau
Ace
Nancy Powell
Hungry Horse
Mon
American Legion
Ace Powell
Teton Plumbing & Heating
Main Avenue
Powell
Yakima, Wash
League Bowling Opens at A and K Lanes with big scores
The new A and K Lanes hosted league bowling at 7 pm with the A league opening night. Chateau Club led team series at 2200 and Dick Conklin of Knudston Lumber topped both series and game with 478 and 189 respectively. A large crowd watched the season start as women’s teams posted results and leaders.
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Chateau Club
Dick ‘Conklin
Knudston Lumber
Chateau Drug
Dellwo Agency
Philips
Teton Plumbing
Hensley Motel
Abbott Implement
Seees
Dear’s Carter Service
Teton Cleaners
Legion Auxiliary
Choteau Electric
Choteau Women's Evening League
Choteau Drug
Audrey Johnson
Hens
Er Mote
Thelma Nauck
Helen Vance
Betty Higgins
Gov Aronson Flare to Speak at Teton County Rally
An old fashioned Republican rally and free barbecue is planned by the Teton County Republican Central Committee for Sunday at Chateau Park. Gov Hugo Aronson and Congressman Jorvin Flare will discuss campaign issues. county Republican candidates will greet the public.
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Teton County
Republican Central Committee
Chateau Park Parkn
Hugo Aronson
Jorvin Flare
Republcan
Dale Dart Named Montana GOP Vets Chairman
Dale Dart named chairman of the Montana Republican Vets party group. He previously commanded units in the 163rd Armored Cavalry and served in the Air Force with a B 24 bomber wing. Dart also led Beaverhead County Young Republicans and helped with Montana Boys State.
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Dale Dart
Shelby
163Rd Armored Cavalry Regiment
Montana
Dart
Young People’s
Beaverhead County
Dillon
443Rd Armored Pied Artillery
Montana National Guard
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Bob Dahlin
Chicago
Lions
Butte
Gr. Falls
Missoula
Minneapolis
Gr Falls
Interstate Commerce Commission
San Francisco
Butte Wee
Kalispell
Lewistown Ae
Ares Buley
Pat
O'Neil
Isthn
E. Daly, Townsend, Mu
Stanley Rathman, Helena
Cation, and
Joan Paisley
Browning, Kindergarten
al Hensley
Vic Sargent
Hensley
State Highway Department
Western Construction Equipment Co
Walter Partlow
Chateau Electric
Bryan Corbett
Swenson
R. W. Waltermire
Eva Burns
Jack van DeRict
Ed Alzheimer
William Riggs
Hobsons
D. O Moulton
Keith McFarlane
Jackson
Drugsist
U. S
Legion Hall
A & K Lanes
Chateau Club Eae Een Eene
Dirkes
Art's Service Knudtzon Lumber
Teton Propane
Poteau
Texaco Oy
Hanson Dairy Mill
Fairfield Implement National Guard Sas
Gov. Aronson
GOP Vets
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