New Blue License Plates Go On Sale Soon in Choteau
Treasurer Connie Kuster announced new blue plates replace decals with sales beginning January 2 at the Teton County courthouse in Choteau. Buyers must bring blue registration slips, visit the Assessor’s Office first for vehicle assessment, then the Treasurer’s Office to purchase. The February 15 deadline allows operation on current licenses until then, with expected early rush.
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Teton County
Choteau
Connie Kuster
Kuster
Withdrawal of Hill-Burton Aid Funds Announced By Government
The Teton Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees was informed last week that the federal government has withdrawn all unobligated balances of 1973-1974 Hill-Burton medical facility construction funds.
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Hill-Burton
Teton Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees
Briggs Rites Set. Longtime Area Resident Dies
Anna Briggs of Choteau and a longtime area resident died Sunday December 22. Funeral services are scheduled for Friday December 27 at the Choteau United Methodist Church with burial in Choteau Cemetery. Survivors include son Bill Briggs of Conrad and daughters Marjorie Halvorson and Ethel Lindseth with numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. Memorials may go to Yellowstone Boys Ranch. The notice also discusses state budget actions affecting federal hospital construction funds and the potential impact on five Montana facilities including Chateau and others.
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Anna Cooper Briggs
Choteau
Choteau United Methodist Church
Allen Adams
Howard Hogue
Choteau Cemetery
Banks Funeral Home
Ron
Larry
Ray Lindseth
Bill
Jim Halvorson
Emmett
Billy Briggs
Gary Richem
Darlene Depner
Darwin Crane
Mabel Crane
Leo Murphy
Joan Scott
Briggs
Ontario
Canada
Washington State
Pondera County
William Cooper
Paul Briggs
Conrad
Pendrey
Ethel Lindseth
Dupuyer
Emmett Briggs
Missoula
Bill Halvorson
Anchorage
Alaska
Ron Lindseth
Great Falls
Yellowstone Boys Ranch
Billings
Bob Swortzel
Teton Memorial Hospital
Swortzel
Helena
State Board of Health
Ford
State Department of Health
Regional Health Administrator’s Office
Congress
Department
Swartzel
Montana
Chateau
Lewistown
Glasgow
Harlowton
Circle
Montana Taxpayers Association reports on rising property taxes
The Montana Taxpayers Association notes 1975 property taxes rose to 232.3 million statewide, with a 13.2 million increase after a 22.7 million jump in 1974. Teton County totals climbed to 3,226,127 in 1975 from 2,988,048 in 1974, an eight percent gain, amid disputed state tax reductions per association president S. Keith Anderson.
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Helena
Montana
Montana Taxpayers Association
S. Keith Anderson
Teton County
Anderson
Lions Calendars Now on Sale
Lions Club birthday calendars are being ordered by members. Call your usual order taker or use the order form on page 2 of this week’s Acantha. Calendars cost $2 with wedding anniversaries and family birthdays listed. extra copies are $1 each.
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Lions Club
Trap Shoot Rescheduled for December 29 at South Rodeo Grounds
The trap shoot planned for last Sunday was postponed due to bad weather and rescheduled for Sunday December 29 at 1 p.m. at the new trap grounds south of the rodeo arena. Also noted are statewide property tax increases and a church organ concert at Trinity Lutheran on December 29 at 10 a.m. with public attendance invited.
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Sam Luinstra
The
Teton Sportsmen's Association
Rodeo Arena
Trinity Lutheran Church
Ken Edgington
Edgington
Baldwin Organ Company
Portland
Ore
Trinity Lutheran
Chateau
First Big Snow Storm Arrives In Area For White Christmas
A broad snow storm hit the area just as winter began, blowing snow and high winds reduced visibility. By Monday morning the weather cleared, allowing children on holiday to enjoy the fresh snow while skiers hope Teton Pass Ski Area opens soon and water supplies start to improve for next summer.
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Teton Pass
Winners Named in 18th Annual Handicapped Bowling Tournament
Gene Deleplancque of Great Falls won with 1260 points while Mickey Schaefer of Fairfield took second at 1257 and Grant Curtis of Choteau was third with 1256. Shelby Pickups led the team event with 2988 pins as high series of 1192 and game 244 were posted in singles by Deleplancque.
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A & E Lanes
Gene Deleplancque
Great Falls
Mickey Schaefer
Fairfield
Grant Curtis
Choteau
Jack Stower
Shelby
Rocky Perry
Brady
Mo Hole
Cut Bank
Morris Larson
Bob Colter
Art Schmidt
Injun Edwards
Browning
Lawrence Truchot
Bob Fyall
Chuck Fellows
Chateau
Don Newhall
Dutton
Dave Evans
Larry Cummings
Gary Violett
Chester
Steve Barcus
Shelby Pickups
A & E Lanes No
Taylor Motor
Circle N
Muddy Creek Ranch
Brady Bombers
Myles Welker
Dennis Maurer
Crane Accepts Iowa Newspaper Editor Position
Ottumwa Iowa James Crane 32 city editor of the Missoula Missoulian will become editor of the Ottumwa Courier next month Publisher Gerald Moriarity announced Crane succeeds Lewis Debo who retired November 30 after 30 years with the Courier Moriarity said Crane will commence his new duties the middle of January Crane a University of Montana graduate has served as relief reporter desk man farm editor Sunday editor and city editor of the Missoulian He is married and the father of two children son of Mr and Mrs D B Crane of Choteau
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Ottumwa
Iowa
James Crane
Missoula
Mont
Missoulian
Ottumwa Courier
Courier
Gerald Moriarity
Crane
Lewis Debo
The
Moriarity
University of Montana
D.B. Crane
Choteau
1975 Realignment Predicted For US Economy
Babson's Reports examines 1974 trends and foresees 1975 realignment. Inflation remains high but may ease, recession lingers, and policy aims to reduce consumer debt, trim government spending, and shrink bloated inventories while energy shortages and strikes shape the outlook.
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United Mine Workers
Forecast of inflation shifts in 1975 from demand pull to cost push
The Babson staff cautions that inflation may ease but not vanish in 1975. They warn a return to zero inflation is unlikely without broad price wage profit controls, and even then only as a temporary measure. Costs rise as wage hikes and lower productivity persist through the year.
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Babson’s
Arab Oil
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Anna Briggs
Lions
Lutherans State Organ Concert
Santa
Roxy Theatre
Citizens State Bank
Babson's Reports Inc
Wellesley Hills
Mass
Babson
U.S
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