Augusta Legion Auxiliary Meeting Highlights January Program
American Legion Auxiliary Post 51 in Augusta met January 15 at the Legion Hall with Joyce Welch presiding. Chaplain Rosella led the prayer as members sang Onward Christian Soldiers and Ellen Young entertained with Sound of Music selections. Gloria Roe introduced guest speaker Gordon McOmber who spoke on legislature procedure and bills of interest.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Augusta
American Legion Hall
Joyce Welch
Rosella
Eileen Young
Gloria Roe
Gordon McOmber
Local unit discusses bake sale and charitable fundraisers
The Fairfield unit reviews November and December minutes, notes motions must be recorded, and plans bake sale for January 25 at Augusta Trading Post to support the March of Dimes. Hostesses, February meeting details, PTA Pancake Supper date, and a March 22 birthday dinner are set. Gloria Roe reads minutes and leads secretary duties.
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Pat Dolezal
Fairfield Post
Gloria Roe
Alice Hindberg
Grace Doughty
Lois Handy
Betty Chamberlain
Florence Patrick
Joyce
Ginger Balek
Thelma Welch
March of Dimes Fund
Augusta
Gloria
Lois Cornell
Nina Rundquist
Cecil Cobb
Madge Gelsinger
Doris Weisner
Cynthia Allen
Millie Mitchell
Legion Hall
Rosella Henry
Legislative Report From Rep Hemstad Teton County
Rep Nels Hemstad reports a busy fourth week of the 51st General Assembly with a death in the Senate and stormy Capitol weather. The main issue is financing education with a proposed 100 percent state support, risking local tax burdens if revenue falls short. Agricultural bills HB211 HB212 HB247 HB273 HB276 and two motor vehicle financial responsibility bills HB405 are discussed with committee actions and hearings noted.
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General Assembly
Leonard Vainio
Butte
Capitol City
Helena
Senate
Crescent
Judiciary Committee
Production Credit and FLBA Meet in Great Falls
Annual meeting of the Production Credit and Federal Land Bank associations draws a large turnout in Great Falls. Clair Willits Jr. notes loans totaling about 19.14 million to 1,600 farmers last year and a local net worth over 3 million. Dr. Roy Huffman to keynot e, with 11 am registration and a program including city welcome by Mayor McLaughlin.
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Production Credit and
Federal Land Bank Associations
Great Falls
DeMolay Memorial Building
Clair A. Willits Jr
Pca-Flba
Willits
PCA
FLBA
Roy Huffman
Montana State University
Bozeman
J David Larsen
Our Savior's Lutheran Church
John J. McLaughlin
Norman W. Jackson
Carter
Board of Directors
Arthur Habel
Dutton
Senator Lyon notes rising lobbyist counts and busy session
Senator John Lyon reports about 190 lobbyists to date with estimates near 225, more than half the combined House and Senate membership. He cites House Bill 180 on Territorial Integrity killed after an 8-6 committee vote, with revival attempts failing. He forecasts over 900 bills this session and highlights salary raises, tax bills for cattle and grain, branch banking, and oil unionization among the measures. He invites constituents to write on legislation.
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House of Representatives
Committee of Business and Industry
John Lyon
Capitol
Helena
Conservation Work Approval Needed For Federal Aid
Farmers planning ACP conservation work must apply before starting to receive federal cost shares. Rex Manuel notes county committees budget limited funds and approve practices in advance. Under ACP the federal government shares costs, administered by ASCS and local ASC committees. For 1969, sign an ACP application by March 21 at the county ASCS office or from a committee member.
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Rex Manuel
ASCS
ASC
ACP
Adjustment Board To Rule on Business
The Board of Adjustment of Chateau will hear Mrs. Clifford Barrett on a bid to run a yard goods sewing notions and yarn shop in a residential building. Hearing set for Monday Feb 3 at 7 pm in city hall. If approved they plan to open soon.
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Board of Adjustment of the
City of
Chateau
Clifford Barrett
Barretts
Fairfield to Finance Fireproof Legion Hall Plan
The Drive to Start To Finance Hall Committee reports progress on restoring the American Legion hall in Fairfield destroyed by fire. They favor a 70 by 120 foot fireproof community hall at the old site with a spring construction start and a fundraising drive beginning February 1 aiming for $30,000 to reach an estimated $50,000 total cost.
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American Legion Hall
Fairfield
Fairfield Area
State Liquor Tax Revenue Reported for County Stores
During the final quarter of 1968 the four percent county liquor tax yielded 1 909.04 from net sales of 47 725.95 across the three State Liquor Stores in the county. Teton County retains 1 percent with 3 percent shared by the towns. Chateau, Fairfield, and Dutton received 638.35, 524.49, and 268.94 respectively.
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Teton County
Chateau
Fairfield
Dutton
Back to the Bible Quartet to Sing in Great Falls
The Back to the Bible Broadcast Male Quartet will give a sacred music concert at 7 30 p m on Wednesday Feb 5 in Great Falls Public High School 19th and 2nd Avenue South. Rev Ord Morrow, heard on KMON Fridays, will speak at the event.
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Great Falls
Samuel
Wall
Jack Schrader
Paul Bovee
Norman Voth
19Th
2Nd Avenue South
Lincoln
Neb
Back To the Bible
KMON
Ord Morrow
Kellys Visit Bigfork Family Amid Poor Roads
Weekend visitors Mr and Mrs Ray Kelly stayed with son Roger Kelly and family in Bigfork. They cited poor road conditions and urged delaying travel until conditions improve. A bridal shower for Ruth Delger occurred at Sun River Methodist Church hosted by eight women. Mrs Walter Armstrong and her son returned home from Seattle after visiting her parents.
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Ray Kelly
Roger Kelly
Bigfork
Kellys
Ruth Delger
Sun River Methodist Church
Mesdames Dale Trackwell
Herbert Roger
Richard Graves
Verle Ewing
Alvin Christensen
Lloyd Christensen
Lloyd Kunkel
Ross Kunkel
Walter Armstrong and Son
Seattle
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Jeep Wagoneer
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Choteau., Montana
Hanusa Agency
Choteau, Montana
Bulldogs
Conrad
Legislative
Nels
Hemstad Teton County
Rancher Lending Agency
India
National Geographic Society
Adjustment Board
Rich’s
Teren
Chateau Food
del Monte
Foodtown
Meadow
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