Legislature approves 9200 appropriation for grasshopper control
The Montana House approved a 9200 appropriation to fund the state board of entomology pest control program aimed at eradicating grasshoppers and crickets, with hopes to leverage federal funds. Senate confirmed three appointees to the new state liquor control board by a 48 to 0 vote, shifting liquor and beer administration to the board.
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State Board‘of Entomology
Montana
House of Representatives
Congress
Montana Senate
Henry Good
Kalispell
W. W. Vaughn
Billings
Edward Donlan
Missoula
State Liquor Control Board
Roy E. Ayres
Board of Examiners
Board of Equalization
Beer Control Agency
Montana highway patrol expansion and driver license rules
Plans show no changes in state motor department personnel as new commissioners prepare to assume duties. Montana House approved a 75 cent license fee to fund 15 new patrol officers. The bill tightens licensing rules by denying licenses to minors under 16, suspended or revoked drivers, habitual alcohol or drug users, and mentally unfit applicants.
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State Equor Department
Montana
State
Highway Patrol
House of Representatives
Highway Commission
Legislative measures span crime, health, taxes and governance
A slate of bills covers writ ten threats as misdemeanor, railroad stock bans in trucking firms, records surrender after terms, 8 percent interest cap, hotel furnishings taxation, occupational disease compensation, restaurant segregation, health funding and county units, two year mortgage moratorium, mining hours, extra deputy treasurer, peyote use for religious rites, migratory waterfowl refuges, rural improvement districts, insurance sales exams, and more. Bills killed include private contractor licensing, property taxation, tax land redemption, offic e resignations for candidacy, engineer licensing, abolishing revolving funds, limited beer license, state comptroller, and a four year city official term constitutional amendment.
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State Board of Health
Montana
State Comptrol
New State Laws Include Tax Shifts and Guardian Rights
Governor signs measures replacing property taxes with a motor vehicle tax, creating a split legislative session. New laws grant guardians of the insane and certain widows the right to sell or mortgage property, waive penalties on delinquent personal taxes, and apportion trial costs for cross county theft cases. Other provisions define gross income inclusions, tax exemptions for certain groups, set max bond interest at 6 percent for improvement districts, and allow FHA debentures in fiduciary investments and as collateral.
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FHA
Mrs Stafford Returns From Three Month Insurance Visit
Mrs Anna E Stafford former county superintendent of schools in Teton county and now a local State Farm agent returned last Friday after three months in Minnesota Nebraska Iowa and Illinois She toured Mayo Clinic Rochester Lincoln Omaha Davenport Chicago attending a national convention of State Farm agents and officials with 2250 attendees from 37 states DC and other areas
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Anna E. Stafford
Teton County
State Farm Mutual Insurance Co
Bloomington
Minnesota
Nebraska
Iowa
Illinois
University of Nebraska
Omaha
Davenport
Chicago
The
Insurance Company
Detroit
Sherman Hotel
States
Union
District of Columbia
Drop Occurs in Number of Applications for 1937 Grazing Permits
February 1 was the final date for receiving grazing permit applications for the 1937 season as announced by the Forest Service. Officials note a drop in total requests compared with prior years and urge applicants to review requirements for future quotas.
Applications for livestock permits fall in Teton district
Ranger George Duvendack spent a few days early this month at the supervisor's office in Great Falls working on cattle and sheep permit applications. Twenty six cattle permits totaling 2 915 head and 10 sheep permits totaling 17 325 head were filed. This shows a drop from 1936 when 38 cattle permits covered 3 197 head and 16 sheep permits covered 22 700 head. The figures cover the Lewis and Clark national forest Teton district from Deep Creek to the park line. Processing of the applications had not been completed by week end.
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George’ Duvendack
Great Falls
Teton
Lewis and Clark National Forest
Deep Creek
Guild Will Meet
The Episcopal guild will meet this afternoon at the home of Mrs. Gay Franklin.
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GUILD
Episcopal Guild
Gay Franklin
Price List for Federal Seed Sales in Carlond County
County agent Fred Willson announced receipt of a Bozeman extension agronomist price list for federal owned seed. Spring wheat Marquis and Ceres $1.60, durum $1.70, oats 65c, feed barley $1.00, making barley $1.40, flax $2.70. Sales to be carload lots for cash with purchaser applications needing county agent or seed committee approval.
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Fred Willson
Extension Agronomist
Bozeman
Marquis
Ceres
Willson
Watson Orders Payment of Federal Old Age Assistance
A telegram from Joseph Watson state relief administrator to George A. Carroll county clerk ordered immediate payment of February old age assistance claims.
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Watson
George A. Carroll
Joseph Watson
State Board Orders Large Reduction in Grazing Land Valuations
The state equalization board voted unanimously to reduce the assessed value of non irrigated grazing lands in 40 counties by 57 million dollars, from 212.23 million to 155.23 million. Hearings are set in affected counties, starting with Teton County in Havre today. County Assessor Otto Waynild will attend. Commissioner Stewart attributed the move to correcting long standing overvaluations and disparities affecting county finances.
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Equalization Board
James Stewart
State Board' of Equalization
Teton County
Tton County
Havre
Otto Waynild
Stewart
County Claims Suspended Pending Cash Payment Policy
The suspension came on orders from Mr. Watson after counties faced using registered warrants while the federal government demanded cash. The wire said county reimbursements would be 100 percent for February and 75 percent for January, with an explanatory letter to follow. Teton County had already paid February claims in cash before the telegram arrived.
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Watson
Carroll
Teton County
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