Face Coverings and Gamblers at Choteau Lions Days of 49
The Choteau Lions Club hosts the Days of 49 at the Choteau Pavilion Friday and Saturday nights to raise funds for the Lions swimming pool. Activities include gambling games such as poker roulette and bingo, plus contests like a baseball throw and ring-a-duck. Local leaders and past presidents attended meetings as booths are prepared for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia City
Carpenter’s Bar
Cripple Creek
Tonopah
Sutter's Mill
Choteau Lions Club
Choteau Pavilion
Ic Gambing
Teton County
Choteau Lions Swimming Pool
Monte Carlo
The
Strip
Baldy’s
O’neil
W. W. Scott
John Dunckel
al Finley
W. W. Duncan
C. W. Boussard
Chateau Lions Club
John Davison
Lions Hall
Grant Curtis
Lions Zone
Dutton
Davison
Farm Bureau Fall Meetings Outline Policy Discussions
The Teton County Farm Bureau calls ranchers and farmers to participate in September meetings to discuss agriculture issues and set county policies shaping national Farm Bureau directions. The first meetings are September 29 in Pendroy and Farmington, with a Oct. 10 county meeting at Chateau to elect officers and vote on issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County Farm Bureau
Fact
Fall Farm Bureau
Darwin Crane
County Farm Bureau
Pendroy
Farmington
Chateau
Montana
Bozeman
Farm Bureau
Crane Sak
Chateau Home Demonstration Club Meeting Notice
The Chateau Home Demonstration club will meet Tuesday October 4 at 2 pm at the home of Mrs Dave Anderson. Mrs Maggie Blakeslee and Mrs Agnes Lindseth attended friends and relatives who helped Mrs Elizabeth Mutch of Fairfield celebrate her 78th birthday. Mrs Mutch is Mrs Lindseth's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau Home Demonstration Club
Dave Anderson
Maggie Blakeslee
Agnes Lindseth
Elizabeth Mutch
Fairfield
Mutch
Lindseth
Bud Guthrie to Produce Series of TV Shows
A. B. Guthrie Jr. of Great Falls will write and co produce the TV series President of the United States with World Films. Guthrie, prize winning author of the Big Sky The Way West and other works, will be linked to World Films as producer. He keeps a summer home at Twin Lakes near the entrance to Teton Canyon northwest of Choteau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bud Guthrie
A. B. Guthrie Jr
Great Falls
United States
World Films
Guthrie
Twin Lakes
Teton Canyon
Choteau
Local Court Fines Across Varied Violations
In Justice Sulgrove court Lloyd Denny of Great Falls paid 10 dollars for driving without a valid license Jerry Gunther of Choteau paid 26 dollars for careless driving at high speed Hans P Peterson of Choteau faced a 250 dollar fine for indecent exposure Lawrence Eahs of Dutton pleaded guilty in Justice Irwin court to disturbing the peace and received 15 days in jail Odaletics M Nelson transient pleaded guilty to a charge of driving while intoxicated and paid a 160 dollar fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Sulgrove
Lloyd Denny
Great Falls
Jerry Gunther
Choteau
Hans P. Peterson
Lawrence E.ahs
Dutton
Oladetics
M. Nelson
Mary Virginia Monkman Weds James Marriot in Seattle
Mary Virginia Monkman of Vancouver B C wed James Marriot in an Olympic View Community church ceremony in Seattle. Rev Dewey Rowe officiated. After a reception the couple planned to live in Hollywood California with Judith Gail Monkman as maid of honor and James McDonald and Dick James as ushers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olympic View Community Church
Seattle
United
Mary Virginia Monkman
Vancouver
B. C
James Marriot
Dewey Rowe
Gordon Monkman
Marriot
Charles F. Marriot
Judith Gail Monkman
James McDonald
Dick James
Air Force
Parks Air Force Base
Peres Cant
Hollywood
Calif
Wool Incentive Price For 1956 Set At 62 Cents
The 1956 wool marketing year starts April 1 1956 with a 62 cent per pound grease basis incentive price, matching the current rate. The payment ties to producers' net cash return from wool sales, encouraging higher prices and quality. Pulled wool bonuses depend on live lamb and sheep marketings and are set after overall wool payments are known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo S. Kolstad
Department of Agriculture
Kolstad
District Auxiliary Officer to Pay for Official Visit
Mrs. Dave Shannon of Dutton district president invites Three Rivers unit members to attend an important meeting. A program observes special October days with music and singing followed by a luncheon after the close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Shannon
Dutton
Three
CROP Drive Plans Advance in Teton County
Community drive organizers prepare for the annual CROP canvass in Teton area with Howard McClellan credited for last year’s success. Local pastors sponsor efforts in Fairfield Chateau and Pendrey as Rev. Grant and Rev. Pobans are noted in early planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton
Teton County
Howard McClellan
Dutton Drive
Chateau and Pendrey
Grant
Charles Pobans
Pairfield
Fairfield and
Power
Paul W. Ives
Dutton
Growth of City Reflected in Grade School Enrollment
Historical Society of Montana notes enrollment growth as Chateau elementary doubles since early records. Ed Schiller superintendent reports high school enrollment averaged 207 during 1931 41, when Fairfield lacked a comparable program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Historical Society
Chateau High School
Fairfield
Ed Schiller
Chateau
Schiller
City Taxes Rise Slightly in Montana Study
Montana Taxpayers Association finds municipal levies up 2 percent to an average $45 per thousand across 79 cities and towns. Bozeman and Billings record lowest major-city rates. Choteau and surrounding districts show growth, with high schools and elementary enrollments highlighted in the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Montana Taxpayers’ Association
Chateau
Bozeman
Billings
Choteau Roping Club to Host Second Buckle Award Rodeo
The Choteau Roping Club holds its second annual fall rodeo Sunday Oct 2 at the American Legion arena Choteau with a 130 p.m show and a 12 30 p.m saddle horse parade along Main Street. Top amateur cowboys compete for seven Buckles and near 2000 in jackpot prizes. Merle Hatcher of Fairfield will announce. rodeo office opens 1 p.m. Saturday. admission 120 with children under 12 free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choteau
American Legion
Main Street
Chateau Drug
Wrangler
Levi
Lee
Chateau
Augusta
Birch Creek
Merle Hatcher
Fairfield
Rodge
Legion Club
Worthy Advisor Installed for Local Rainbow Group
Rowley of Bynum was installed as Worthy Advisor. Other officers named include Gayle Armstrong as Worthy Associate Advisor, Faye Baker charity, Arlene Depner hope, Fern Cherry Doris Rowley drill leader, Judy religion, Mosher immortality, Penny Dahlin ty Armstrong Petrieism, Sheron Jones service, Marlene Weist confidential Observer, Sandra Lee Olson over Observer, Shirley Obernolte choir director, Virginia McAuley musician, Kathy Johnson Judy Bivens Sue Frazier Lynn Howard, Robert Edwards Judy Wigmore Janet Clark Noel Mosher and Karen Huidekoper. The recorder Allene Hanson and treasurer Jean Rausch hold office until the next election. The next Assembly meeting is Oct 3 at 7:30 pm. Officers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathy Johnson
Judy Bivens
Sue Frazier
Lynn Howard
Robert Edwarts
Judy Wigmore
Janet Clark
Noel Mosher
Karen Huidekoper
Recorder
Allene Hanson
Jean Rausch
Teton Farmers Union Annual Meeting Here Next Sunday
The Teton County Farmers Union will meet at Moose hall Chateau Sunday October 2 with a 1 30 pm pot luck dinner. Officers and delegates to the state convention will be elected and Power will report on the all states camp at Denver Red Rock Colp. The county will provide coffee butter rolls and ice cream attendees bring usual potluck items. County officials urge all members and guests to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County Farmers Union
Moose Hall
Chateau
of Power
All States
Denver
Red Rock
Colp
Bulldogs Travel To Shelby for Crucial Game
Chateau Bulldogs defeated Browning Indians 37-0 in a conference game under Friday night lights. Darrel Foxworthy, Wally Cherry, Jim Lohse, Wes Higgins, Jay Dunckel and Greg Whipple scored or contributed to the scoring sequence as Chateau improved to 3-0 while Shelby prepared to host them next, following Shelby’s 44-7 win over Browning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau Bulldogs
Browning Indians
Indians
Shelby Coyotes
Choteau
Darrel Foxworthy
Wally Cherry
Chateau
Jim Lohse
Cherry
Wes Higgins
Lohse
Jay Dunckel
Greg Whipple
Shelby
Coyotes
Salgroves Return From Family Trip to Canada
Mr and Mrs James Salgrove and family returned last weekend from a trip to Canada. They report snow in Canada and describe their travels and family time during the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Salgrove
Canada
Choteau MEA President Reports Conference Insights
Ralph Hodges head of the Choteau Montana Education Association unit attended the second annual president’s training conference in Helena. Dr Carl Stinnett warned against selective education and stressed democratic access, with emphasis on handicapped and under privileged students. Hodges reported back at a Sept 21 unit meeting as the group planned a Sept 27 Pedagogs picnic for about 60 members in the public park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana Education Association
Ralph Hodges
Helena
State Association
Hodges
Carl Stinnett
National Education Associations
Teacher Education and Professional Standards Committee
Helen Rustad
Elwood Ragar
Moe Betty Clifford
Helena hosts Montana Hair Dressers Convention attendees
I and Mrs Reb Coley and I and Mrs Gene Nelson spent last weekend in Helena where Col Jeys and Mrs Nelson attended the Montana Hair Dressers Convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reb Coley
Gene Nelson
Helena
Col Jeys
Nelson
Montana
Hair Dressers
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49Ers
A. B. Guthrie, JR
Wiliam Irwin
Fairfield High School
Teton County High School
Choteau High School
Er Peeseunsave
Peesee
John’ Sloan
Oregon
Rainbow Group
Delores Rowley
Teton Farmers Union
Bulldogs
Choteau Mea
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