Land Bank Lowers Loan Interest Rate to 5 Percent
The Federal Land Bank through the Great Falls association reduces new loan rates to 5 percent effective April 1. Six percent loans on the books of the Spokane bank will also fall to 5 percent, saving about 325000 annually for 4500 farmers and ranchers across Idaho Montana Oregon Washington and Alaska. The change reflects money-market conditions and aims to keep credit costs low while maintaining sound banking practices. The Great Falls association serves Cascade Chouteau Teton and Lewis and Clark Counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. F. Robinson
Federal Band Bank
Ass’n
Great Falls
Robinson
Federal Land Bank of
Spokane
Great Falls Association
Idaho
Montana
Oregon
Washington
Alaska
Spokane Bank
The
Cascade
Chouteau
Teton
Lewis & Clark
Ballantynes Easter Visit Family in Wibaux
Mr and Mrs Ray Ballantyne spent Easter with their daughter and family Mr and Mrs Ralph Butterfield of Wibaux. The nicest part of the visit was meeting their new granddaughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Ballantyne
Ralph Butterfield
Wibaux
Fairfield Wits Win Second Pin Trophy Over Choteau
Fairfield bowlers defended their title by topping Choteau in six games with 5443 pins to 5301. Scores split Friday at A E Lanes Choteau and Saturday at Aragon Bowl Fairfield. Choteau won women's division and men's second team, while Fairfield captured top men’s honors led by Schmidt and Gaarder with strong two-session totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Choteau
Scoes
Chateau
Lloyd Kretchmer
Bill Vance
Dick Page
Arvid Sundet
Bob Suek
Kretchmer
Vance
Page
Sundet
Suek
Art Schmidt
Jim Dirkes
George Caldwell
Hal Gaarder
Jerome Toenges
Schmidt
Dirkes
Caldwell
Gaarder
Toenyes
Norbert Beck Dies At 44 In Fairfield Area
Funeral services were held for Norbert E. Beck 44 of Fairfield. Beck died early Sunday and is buried at Power. Born November 11, 1916 near Power, he grew up there, graduated from Power High School and lived in Fairfield the last 12 years. Survivors include his widow, three children, three brothers and three sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norbert E. Beck
Fairfield
Great Falls
Power
Beck
Power High Schoo
Thompson elected trustee at Power school election
Thompson was elected trustee at Power school election last Saturday. He succeeds Melvin Johnson who did not run again. Special levies for both the grade and high schools carried by a 3 to 1 margin in a heavier than usual vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack: Thompson
Melvin Johnson
Easter Dinner Guests at Al Barton Home
Dinner guests at the Al Barton home for Easter included Mr and Mrs Frank May and family of Walter, Mr and Mrs John Swanson Jr and family of Pendray, Mr and Mrs Ben Gibbone of Great Falls, Mrs Christine Largent of Bynum, Miss Lydia Heagy of Dutton and Beatrice Barton home from Pacific Lutheran College. An open house celebrated Joe Homberg and Bill McManus anniversaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Barton
Frank May
Walter
John Swanson Jr
Pendray
Ben .Gibbone
Great ‘Falls
Christine Largent
Bynum
Lydia Heagy
Dutton
Barton
Beatrice
Pacific Lutheran College
Joe Homberg
Power
Irene McManus
Bill McManus
Great Falls
Bob Erickson
Bob
Fe Dauwalder
Sunny
Big Year for AC Program in Teton County
The Agricultural Conservation Program in Teton County ended December 31 1960 and aided many farmers. It supported soil protection with 4696 acres of grasses and legumes, 95 acres contour strips, 1409 acres field stripcropping, and three shelterbelts. Additional measures included rangeland improvements, reseeding, erosion control ditches, irrigation reorganizations on 23 farms, 442 acres leveled, and 125 farms treated for noxious weeds with 1890 acres. About $134000 was paid to participating farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County
Card of Thanks to Elmer Baker Olson and Chateau Bur department
We express our thanks to Elmer Baker Olson of the Chateau Bur department for making the effort during a difficult time. We know that everyone has a work emergency to drop and we press on with appreciation for the support from Mary Bingham and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Baker
I Olson
Mary Bingham
Equity Sale Ad Cites 2-Bedroom at Great Lakes Area
Classified notice notes a 2 bedroom property near Dutton Trail Court available for sale with equity at $400. Contact GR 6-3488 for details. Aimed at buyers seeking affordable housing options in the Great Lakes region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great‘ Lakes
Dutton Trail
Greenfield Farmers Union Oil holds annual meeting in Fairfield
The Greenfield Farmers Union Oil Co. met at the Legion Hall in Fairfield with 385 attendees. Arthur Anderson and Vern Tjaden were reelected to two year terms. long-time directors Roy Morgan O W Erickson and Gordon McOmber retained posts. Morgan heads the group for the 26th year. Attorney Pat Gilfeather urged tax rules on cooperatives not applying to patron dividends and noted dividends are not profits. The company reported over 21000 cash returns to farmers last year including 7000 to estates and 14000 from prior-year purchases, with 54000 total cash poured into the Fairfield economy since 1949 via the wholesale cooperative. The cooperative also paid 33000 in salaries and commissions to Fairfield residents. Morgan announced 75-year-old stockholders may redeem capital ownership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Anderson
Vern Tjaden
Roy Morgan
O. W. Erickson
Gordon McOmber
Morgan
Pat Gilfeather
Great Falls
Greenfield Farmers Oil Co
Farmers Union Central Exchange
Fairfield
Easter Dinner Guests Recap
Easter dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Frank Zgoda included Mr and Mrs Emil Depner and son Kenny, Mr and Mrs Ray Davidson and Linda of Great Falls, and Miss Sue Doty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Zgoda
Emil Depner
Kenny
Ray Davidson
Linda
Great Falls
Sue Doty
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Pride of the West Dairy Products
W. E. Howard
Choteau, Mont
Howard's Dept Store
Fairfield Wits
Norbert Beck
USDA
Swift
U. S
Bronko
Way
Ste”ees
Chester O. Baker
Faye Annette
R. Dale Guthrie
Russell W. Guthrie
Nebo
Ill
Leo Murphy
Greenfield Farmers Union Oil Co
Legion Hall
Blacklegal
Edema
Howard’s. Carter Servicenter
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