MontanaTaxpayers Association cites high MT per capita taxes
The Montana Taxpayers Association warns Montana has one of the west’s highest per capi ta taxes for state and local purposes. Using U S Census data they report a 1957 58 per capita tax of 196 dollars up seven percent from 1956 57 while personal income rose six percent. Over ten years taxes increased 122 percent as personal income rose 64 percent. The study groups Montana with California Nevada and other western states for comparison.
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Montana Taxpayers’ Association
U. S. Census Bureau
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Nevada
Montana Faces Rising Property Taxes and Deficit Risk
Montana’s property taxes finance most public services with 1957-58 bills at 79.1 million and 61 percent of spending. Per capita taxes place Oregon Wyoming Nevada California at high levels, while Montana’s per person stands at 119 dollars. If spending stays, Montana faces higher taxes, a multi‑million general fund deficit, and new spending demands for 1959.
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Nevada
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Antelope permits closed for 1958 59 season in Montana
Montana Fish and Game announced there will be no second antelope drawing after all quotas were filled in the Aug 15 drawing. A total of 36 296 applications were received for 19 850 permits leaving over 10 000 disappointed applicants and no non resident 20 permits issued. Pronghorn hunting started in Area 5 on Sept 7 with 13 more areas opening Sept 15 and most openings set for Oct 12.
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Montana Fish and Game Department
Phillips County
Montana duck stamp contest calls for 1959 60 designs
Montana Fish and Game announces the winning artist will have work used for the first $3 stamp issue. Entries for 1959 60 must be in by November 3. This year designs must show a retriever in action to reduce crippling losses as wounded birds escape about 25 percent of migratory waterfowl kills. Artists may submit multiple designs and full details are from the U S Fish and Wildlife Service in Washington DC.
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U. S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Office of Information
Washington, D. C
County Savings Bonds August Total Reported
County Chairman Arnold Hanusa announced August county sales of United States Savings Bonds reached 13,881. State sales for August were 1,553,423 and eight month 1958 sales totaled 15,969,408. He urged citizens to buy bonds as a way to support America’s strength and freedom.
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Arnold Hanusa
America
Montana War Bonus Fund Reaches 1.1 Million
The Korean War bonus bond retirement fund balance rose to 1,100,414 from a one cent cigarette tax collected over 18 months. Funds will retire general obligation bonds to finance about six million dollars in bonus payments to around 15,000 Montana veterans. August tax receipts 65,706 were reported by Treasurer Horace F. Casey.
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Montana
State Board of Examiners
Louis G Boedecker
Horace F. Casey
Card of Thanks to Red Cross and Donors
The writer thanks the local Red Cross Chapter and Rev. A. B. Gravdal for arranging blood transfusions during hospital stay in Arizona and expresses gratitude to donors at the recent local blood draw. Frank George Patronize Acantha Want Ads.
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A. B. Gravdal
Arizona
World Wide Communion invites church on October 5
Your church may join millions in World Wide Communion at the Lord's Table on October 5. The message urges participation across thousands of congregations sharing a common spiritual fellowship.
Montana library adds 300 vocational guidance titles
The Montana State Library Extension Commission expanded its collection by more than 300 vocational guidance titles. The new materials aid students lacking local library access in career selection and planning.
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