Delivery of New Phone Books In Chateau Area
The 1975 Chateau directory began February 4 and will last about a week as Mountain Bell reduces paper use by issuing one directory per residence. The policy, tied to number of phones, aims to save about 1,065 tons of paper annually across eight states. Extra copies will be available for those who need them.
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Chateau Area
Gary Decolati
Great Falls
Mountain Bell
Decorati
Choteau
School Money Received Here
The state equalization funds for the 1974-1975 school year were distributed in five payments. The January payment totaled $9,144,588, 15 percent of the annual aid, with other payments due Feb 28, Mar 30, Jun 30, and Sept 30. Yellowstone County led with $1,184,042. Cascade followed at $1,260,170. Powder River received $19 and Teton County $61,205.
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Helena
Dolores Colburg
Yellowstone County
Cascade
Powder River
Teton County
Indoor gardening talk by Montana State Extension expert
Orville McCarver of Montana State University will present indoor gardening and houseplants at Legion Hall Dutton from 9 30 to 11 30 a m and at Community Hall Fairfield from 1 30 to 3 30 p m on February 19. The talk covers soils feeding fertilizing temperatures transplanting to outdoors and dates for Montana. The events are sponsored by the Teton County Extension Homemaker Clubs and open to the public.
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Orville McCarver
Montana State University
McCarver
Legion Hall
Dutton
Community Hall
Fairfield
Montana
Teton County Extension Homemaker Clubs
Social Security Visit Scheduled
This month's visit of the Social Security representative will take place on Tuesday February 11. Persons wishing to visit with the representative can do so from 10 a.m. to 12 noon or from 1 to 2 p.m. in the commissioners' office in the courthouse.
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Court House
Senior Citizens Schedule and Notices
Senior Citizens express relief that Oscar Carlson’s hospital trip was brief and look forward to all members return if weather moderates. Events include a public card party on Feb 5, an officers meeting Feb 11 at 1 30 p m, and a monthly birthday and anniversary party on Feb 13 with program and cards as entertainment.
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Oscar Carlson
Montana Crop Values Rise Despite Mixed Harvest
Montana farmers harvested crops in 1974 valued at 946 million dollars, up 2 percent from 1973. Wheat valued at 551 million, up 34 percent from 1973, with 24 percent higher production. Barley fell 20 percent to 104 million. Hay rose 16 percent to 196 million. Total acres harvested 8.9 million. Crop by crop changes include winter wheat up 42 percent and flaxseed up 64 percent, while barley and oats fell.
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Montana
Montana's share of federal budget tops one billion
Montana's share of the federal budget will exceed 1 billion dollars for the first time, per S Keith Anderson of the Montana Taxpayers Association. The figure, tied to President Ford's 349.4 billion proposal, under a Tax Foundation formula, could fund Montana property tax levels for over four years and state government at 1973 levels for eight years.
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Montana
S. Keith Anderson
Montana Taxpayers ' Association
Ford
The
Tax Foundation
Anderson
MonTax
Congress
Treasury Department
Association
Washington
Energy Alternatives Urged by Montana Expert
Dr. Marian L. Olson, Montana State University, urges Montanans to expand energy options beyond oil imports. She cites rising U.S. oil demand, potential wind and solar use, geothermal efforts, and coal efficiency, with federal and state support for pilot projects and tax incentives.
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Helena
USDA Reports Slight Decline In U S Farms
Montana total farms fell to 24 600 in 1974 down 500 from 1973. Nationally farms dropped about 0 5 percent from 1973 to 1974 with 2 830 490 farms total. Average U S farm size rose to 384 acres while Montana averages about 2500 acres. Preliminary estimates suggest 1976 will continue trend toward fewer larger farms. Mr and Mrs Bill Briggs of Dutton visited Mrs Ethel Todd in Choteau.
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Montana
Leo S. Kolstad
Montana Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
Kolstad
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Statistical Reporting Service
U.S
SRS
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Chateau
Rockies
South Fork
Teton
Office of Public Information
Wits Arlanb
Phab
Veantha
Sam Gillary
Montana Press Association
Bozeman
Three Forks
Colorado
Olson
Marysville
White Sulphur Springs
Montana Tech
Butte
Avco Laboratories
Massachusetts
Olsen
USDA
Bill Briggs
Ethel Todd
Eisenman
Fairfield, Mont
Fairfield, Montana
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