Montana Merchants Oppose Governor Cooney Tax Plan
John A. Lovelace of the Associated Merchants of Montana reports merchants across the state condemn Governor Cooney’s proposed sales tax and the $20 and under garnishment exemption. He warns the tax burdens the poor, raises prices for consumers, and could shutter many small retailers. farmers and workers would be hardest hit. Joe Zgoda of Bynum attended to business amid the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Associated Merchants of
Cooney
John A. Lovelace
Pinchot
Pennsylvania
Mississippi
Phelps Plans to Meet Seed Loan Borrowers in December 1933
Carter Phelps, field supervisor for the seed and loan office in Minneapolis, announces a December 1933 schedule to meet farmers about feed seed and crop production loans. Meetings are set in Chateau and Choteau Montana. Conrad, Chester, and Shelby Montana. with dates and locations for each county listed, noting some dates may be missed but every effort will be made to fulfill arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter Phelps
Minneapolis
Teton County
Chateau
Court House
Choteau
Downward Tendency in Farm Prices Noted
For the month ending October 15 Montana producers report a general downward trend in prices for farm products according to the U S department of agriculture. Wheat flax potatoes apples and alfalfa seed show declines while most other commodities are nominal. Compared with a year ago wheat fox potatoes apples wool lambs and horses are higher per ton, while hogs beef cattle veal calves poultry and dairy products remain below last year’s levels. Alfalfa seed prices are far under those of a year ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Hereford Breeders Set Major Sale at North Montana Fair
The North Montana Hereford Breeders association will hold its fourth annual consignment sale on March 22, 1934 at the North Montana fair grounds. The sale will be limited to 86 bulls. Directors present at the meeting in Great Falls included W. H. Hoover president and other directors from Bynum Belt Choteau and Choteau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Montana
Ode to Uncle Sam and a family tribute
A satirical verse laments government influence on wages taxes and prices, followed by a funeral tribute note from Mrs. Dan Lindseth and family thanking friends who paid last respects to their husband and father Dan Lindseth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Lindseth
Thanksgiving Day to Be Parents Day on State Campus
State University at Missoula will mark Thanksgiving as Parents Day with students hosting their parents on campus. The Montana Grizzlies meet Utah Agricultural College in the season finale on Cornblazer Field, inviting distant and local parents to attend as plans are developed. President C H Clapp notes ongoing preparations and the hoped for broad parental turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State University
Missoula
Montana Grizzlies
Utah Agricultural College
Cornblazer Field
C. H. Clapp
Farmington Home Demonstration Club to Meet in December
The Farmington Home Demonstration club meets at the hall next Thursday December 7 at 10 am. Meat culling curing and canning will be demonstrated with a meat cutting focus. A pot luck lunch at noon followed by a Christmas gift drive to the Red Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmington Home Demonstration Club
Red Cross
Gregor Tangen
Henry Arensmeyer
Oliver Mauseth
Clarence Carlson
John Carlson
Ernest Carlson
Ernest Larson
C. M. Swenson
Esther Weist
Agawam
L. H. Rutter
Dorothy
Lois Swenson
Helen Binford
Binford
Umphress
Swenson
Miss Smith
Bozeman
Chateau
Ernest
Clarence
Carlson
West Fork
the Teton
Oliver Forseth
Mac
St. Luke’s Church
Fern Hynes
Pete Zgoda
Frank Hynes
Zgoda
Joe Zgoda
Bynum
Miss Zgoda
Hayden Hynes
Farmington Hall
Community Event Promises Music and Plays Friday
A large crowd attends a family dinner as plans finalize for a Friday 8 PM program at the hall. Cecil Passmore family and T B seals drive tickets for a minstrel show two short plays and musical numbers with tickets at 15 cents from Mrs. Thompson or Mrs. F W Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bynum
J. B. Conner
Helena
Cecil Passmore
T. B. Seals
H. D. Club
L. G. Passmore
Chatéau
Thompson
F. W. Smith
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tovelace
Coffee— Santos
Campbell
Empson
Lee
Great Northern
Prunes
del Monte
Bartlett Pears
Gallen
Beochwood
Aymout
Swift
Prem
Phelps
Hereford
Uncle Sam
Sam
Abs
P. O
McDonald Block
Teton Implement Co
M. D. Lykins
Tom Newcome
Mont
Tudor
State
Farmington
Standard Oil
Gus Depner
Chotear, Mont
Motor Shoe Shop
Continental Oil Co
Conoco
L. E. Taylor Garage
A. & E. Auto Service
First National Bank
Chateau, Mont
Anna E. Stafford
the American Insurance Co
State Farm Mutual & Auto Insurance Co
John Deere
A & E Auto Service
General Auto
Citizens State Bank
Choteau, Mont
Bountiful
Choteau Garage
the Club
Post Office
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