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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1972
Page
2
The piece argues the surplus in Montana’s general fund is a false facade created by a 40 percent surtax and underfunded school financing. It warns the expiration of the surtax next January will force new tax measures and expose a deeper fiscal crisis for the 1973 Legislature. It claims $5 million and $6 million in property taxes were levied to cover school funding gaps.
A Houston Tribune opinion column attacks a $23,000 Health, Education and Welfare study on why toddlers fall from tricycles. The piece argues such boondoggles squander taxpayer money, noting many projects are funded abroad and harm the balance of payments.
Ezra Taft Benson writes to Mayor and City Council of Choteau Montana praising the community after a brief visit and breakfast. He notes admiration for the citys dignity beauty and cleanliness and mentions a peace symbol on a hill. He encloses a peace symbols notice and offers best wishes.
Ray Edgar moved in this week at Skyline Lodge and is greeted by the community. Mr and Mrs Olaf Larson toured Virginia City and Kalispell, viewing mother and baby mountain goats. No one is in the hospital. grounds are being kept beautiful. Mrs Brown and Mrs Meisken of Cut Bank with Mr and Mrs Roy Johns of Simms visited Anna Hughes Sunday. A Harriet Beecher Stowe quote about friendship closes the item.
The club room is open Tuesday to Friday from 1 30 to 4 30 p m A Hos tess is planned on Wednesday as Ladies Day Call Ted Halvorson for details on an upcoming tour to Lethbridge soon.
Choteau swimmers edged Dutton by half a point to win the third novice meet of 1972 hosted by Dutton. Final scores: Choteau 250, Dutton 24914, Cut Bank 215, Walier 145, Conrad 104, Shelby 52, Harlem 47.
Word was received this week of the death of Silas Leslie Monroe who died June 29 in Pennsylvania. Burial was in Tacoma Washington on July 5. Born November 7 1894 at Belleview Montana he was a long time Chateau area resident. He served in France in World War I. He married Gertrude Rasperson and they lived at Great Falls where he was employed by the Great Northern Freight Depot. The couple moved to Washington where they operated a store for many years. The Monroes celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary last August.
An open house at the Lloyd Pedersen home northeast of Chateau invites friends Sunday August 13 from 2 to 5 p.m. to honor Mr and Mrs Hector Espinosa who wed August 5 in Tucson Arizona. Mrs Espinosa is Linda Pedersen and gifts are declined.
Mr and Mrs L E Bud Taylor of Choteau were among about 9 000 Chrysler dealers at the 1973 national new car show in Reno Nevada from July 30 to August 14 Taylor runs a Dodge dealership in Choteau.
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