Legislature Convenes With Broad 1973 Agenda in Montana
Montana lawmakers begin the 1973 session facing a heavy workload. The new constitution requires implementing roughly 70 drafted bills and reapportioning both House and Senate into single member districts. Officials consider local revenue shifts, a possible gross receipts tax, higher income tax, a doubled beer tax for local enforcement, and city fee authority for nonprofit institutions. The session marks Montana’s first annual meeting under the new system and runs about 60 days, with potential extensions.
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Montana
Legislative Council
House
Senate
State University
Teton County Judging Day Presents 4-H and FFA Winners
About 70 youth from eight counties competed December 28 at Forseth’s Sunny Slope Ranch west of Fairfield in livestock judging. divisions named include beef Amy French Judith Basin first, best overall judge Bruce Berkram Toole with 518 points. Donors supported beef sheep swine horse prizes.
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FFA
Forseth
Sunny Slope Ranch
Fairfield
Teton County Extension Service
Chouteau
Cascade
Hill
Glacier
Toole
Pondera
Blaine
Teton
Lynn Ward
Cascade County
Russ Holzhhiemer
Jeannie Rankin
Amy French
Judith Basin
Lyle Hodgskiss
Bruce Berkram
Rick Ferrin
Bill Lewis
Susan Ferrin
Karen Dahlen
Cindy Sanguins
Placques
Oliver Forseth
Family Holiday Visits Span West Coast Ties
Mr and Mrs Quentin Bengtson of Kirkland Washington and Rev and Mrs Gerald Nash with sons Gene and Jimmy visited the Morris Larson family and others over the holidays. Relations include sister and niece ties to the Larsons and Nashs recent Korea mission history.
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Quentin Bengtson
Kirkland
Wash
Gerald Nash
Gene
Jimmy
Berkeley
Calif
Morris
Carl, Russell
Earl Larson
Bengtson
Nash
REAP Program Ends as Government Cuts Cost Sharing
The rural environmental assistance program REAP ends December 22 after decades of support. While existing cost sharing approvals from 1972 and 1973 will be honored, no new REAP or water bank commitments will be issued. USDA cites federal budget goals and net farm income projections, noting farmers will likely continue practices without federal aid. Ten year water bank contracts in several counties were also canceled, with changes to county coverage.
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Congress
ASC
Glen Yeager
Teton County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
REAP
Washington
USDA
Water Bank
Department of Interior
Daniels
Pondera
Roosevelt
Sheridan
Teton
Toole
Glacier
Prowlers Take Ride In Revear Vehicle
Prowlers visited the Lee Revear farm in the Collins community early New Year’s morning and took a pickup that ran out of gas within a half mile. The vehicle was found abandoned in an unlocked shop with keys inside. The incident, discovered New Year’s morning, may have been theft or a prank. neighbors are urged to remove keys and lock buildings.
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Lee Revear
Collins
Wool Incentive Deadline Set for January Thirty First
Glen Yeager announces Jan 31 as the final date for 1972 wool incentive payments. Producers must file wool and unshorn lambs sales documents with a short form to qualify for 72 cents per pound payments, based on a percentage of returns. The USDA confirms the program continues in 1973 at the same incentive price.
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Glen Yeager
Teton County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
Yeager
ASC
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Aliens Ordered to File January Address Reports
R G Hoffeller announced the annual alien address report program is under way in Montana and Idaho. Last year 9040 aliens filed addresses. this year is expected to rise. Reports are required by law with penalties for noncompliance. Forms available at post offices and INS offices. reports can be sent by mail or delivered in person. Trained staff will aid in INS offices though not all post offices have assistance.
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R. G Hoffeller
Immigration and Naturalization Service
Hoffeller
Montana
Idaho
Immigration and Naturalization Offices
Teton Hustlers 4-H Club Christmas Party and Activities
The Teton Hustlers 4-H Club held a December Christmas party at the Walt Arensmeyer home with a pinata, ice skating, and gift exchanges. The club plans a candy sale as a fund-raiser and will join Meadowlark 4-H Club caroling on December 16. Next meeting is January 13 at 1 30 p.m. with talks planned by Elaine Shepherd and others.
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Teton Hustlers 4-H
Walt Arensmeyer
Meadowlark 4-H
Teton Hustlers
Three Area Youths Killed In Fairfield Crash
July 14 tragedy near Fairfield claimed three young lives when an auto collided head on with a bus carrying 51 children. The deceased were two Fairfield youths aged 16 and 13 and a 15 year old Simms boy.
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Fairfield
Fairfeld
Simms
Chateau
Teton County Sportsmen Plan January Meeting
The Teton County Sportsmen announce their regular monthly meeting in the Chateau Library meeting room on Tuesday January 9 at 8 p.m. President Ray Mills urges all members and interested persons to attend.
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Teton County
Chateau Library
Ray Mills
Chateau Jaycees Push National MS Commission Bill
Chateau Jaycees urge residents to write congressmen in support of House Bill 13978 to create a National Commission to Study Multiple Sclerosis. The effort targets adults 20 to 40 and aims to inventory research, coordinate efforts, and guide federal programs to conquer the disease. Mr and Mrs Oscar Ekstrom earlier visited Seattle for Christmas. The Civic Social Club hosts a meeting January 9 with Eleanor Luinstra and cohost Jennie Knaff.
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Chateau Jaycees
National Commission
Jaycees
Margaret Heckler
Oscar Ekstrom
Seattle
Civic Social Club
Eleanor Luinstra
Jennie Knaff
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Grace Black
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Jim Charlton
Michelle Monkman
Gib
Ruth Monkman
Christy Hickey
Augusta Depner
Emilie Dodds
Cornell Hotel
Christy
Mediterranean
Trade Ins
George Beaudeau
Norma’s
Lems
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