Montana Commission Releases Plan to Redraw State Districts
The Districting and Apportionment Commission issued a 102 page report with 100 proposed House districts and 50 Senate districts plus alternate outlines. Public hearings are set for Helena November 1 Missoula November 2 and Miles City November 5 with a January submission to the legislature. If unchallenged, plan takes effect for 1974 elections.
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Helena
Montana
House of Representatives
Missoula
Miles City
Montana Legis
St. Ignatius
Charlo
Rowan
Lake County
Madison County
Beaverhead County
Teton County
Pondera County
Toole County
Shelby
Conrad
Montana lawmakers study corrupt election practices
A Montana Legislature interim committee opens in November to draft a bill on election integrity. They debate whether a special election commissioner should enforce the law and if corporate contributions should be restricted or reported. Discussions touch personal financial disclosures and last minute campaign tactics, drawing on Florida's reporting and spending limits.
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Montana
Watergate
Florida
Social Security Ads Draw SSA Warning on Deception
The Social Security Administration condemns full page Sunday ads promising “How to collect from Social Security at any age” and a paid booklet. SSA district manager Raymond Pedersen says the messages mislead readers and push paid sources for information already provided freely. The agency has contacted the publisher and the FTC over similar ads by Ralph Ginzburg and Money’s Worth magazine.
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Social Security Administration
SSA
Raymond Pedersen
Great Falls
Good News Publishing Co
Ralph Ginzburg
Moneysworth
Pedersen
Dairy Foods Program Planned in Choteau This Saturday
On November 3 from 10 a.m. to 12 noon the Choteau Library meeting room hosts a Dairy Foods session for Teton County women 4-H'ers and home economics students. Meadow Gold Dairy rep Cele Forsley Demonstrates dairy food prep and diet friendly options with tasting samples. Sponsored by the Teton County 4-H Leaders Council.
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Teton County
Choteau Library
Cele Forsley
Meadow Gold Dairy
Forsley
4-H Leaders Council
Billings as Convention Site for Montana Farmers Union
The 58th Montana Farmers Union session will be Oct 25 26 27 at the Northern Hotel Billings with nine principal speakers led by James Hightower director of the Agribusiness Accountability Project. Delegates expected about 500 will attend a Saturday banquet combining Education and Torchbearers events.
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Great Falls
Agribusiness Accountability Project
Montana Farmers Union
Billings
Clyde Jarvis
MFU
Northern
Magic City
James Hightower
U. S. Dept. of Agriculture
Federal Extension Service
Montana
Hightower
del Monte
U. S
Mexico
Jarvis
Redistricting Meeting Set At Choteau
Jim Cheetham announces a public meeting at the Corner Hotel in Choteau on Monday Oct 29 at 8 p m to discuss proposed reapportionment and inform residents ahead of the Helena hearing on Nov 1. The session is open to the public and urged for attendance.
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Jim Cheetham
Teton County
Republican Central Committee
Choteau
Cheetham
Helena
Helen K. Clayton Funeral Services Are This Thursday
Funeral services for Mrs. Helen K. Clayton, 85, will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. in Banks Chapel Choteau with Rev. James Gannon officiating. Burial follows in Choteau Cemetery. Pallbearers: Dean Perry, William Loney, Max Jacobson, Clarence Kuka, Grady Powell, Jack Wellenstein. Survivors include daughters Madeline Loney of Great Falls and Florence Jacobson of Walter, son Richard Edgar of La Morada, California, and sister Marguerite Kusler of Aberdeen, Washington.
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Helen K. Clayton
Banks Chapel
Choteau
James Gannon
Dean Perry
William Loney
Max Jacobson
Clarence Kuka
Grady Powell
Jack Wellenstein
Clayton
Colfax
Wash
Chateau
Peter Edgar
Jack Clayton
Madeline Loney
Great Falls
Florence Jacobson
Walter
Richard Edgar
LaMorada
Calif
Marguerite Kusler
Aberdeen
Cattle on Feed Declines Across Montana in Oct Report
Montana on feed for slaughter totaled 83 000 head on Oct 1 down 21 percent from a year ago. July 1 to Sept 30 placements were 30 000 head, 36 percent below last year, while marketings dropped 4 percent to 69 000. Statewide future marketings expected near 47 000 head, a 22 percent drop from last year. National totals show 12 082 000 cattle on feed in 23 states, up 3 percent from year ago.
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Montana
Montana Crop and Livestock Service
Helena
Feedsot
Daylight Savings Time Ends This Sunday
Daylight Savings Time ends this Sunday October 28 at 2 a.m. Mountain Standard Time begins then. Set clocks back one hour when retiring Saturday night.
Hunters Cautioned on Campfires in Dry Mountain Areas
Forest Ranger Bob Richmond warns hunters west of Chateau to be extra careful with campfires due to extreme dryness. A recent slash fire in the Teton District burned about 20 acres and required a 70-person crew over three days to control. Hunting restrictions apply until Nov 18 within Districts 441 and 442 to protect deer harvest and reduce foothill pressure.
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Bob Richmond
Chateau
Richmond
Forest Service
Teton
National Forest
Legion to Hold Fall Meeting in Power Saturday
About 150 Legionnaires and Auxiliary members are expected for the District 8 fall meeting in Power on Saturday October 27. Leaders include Commander Robert Brumwell and district officers with a joint banquet at noon and separate sessions in the afternoon. Department officers Theodore Crawford Tony Cumming Ray Nydegger Earle Angell and Franklin Pehrson will attend.
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Power
Robert Brumwell
American Legion
Legion
Brumwell
Montana
Great Falls
Chateau
Fort Benton
Augusta
Dutton
Fairfield
Belt
Geraldine
Fort Shaw
Cascade
Rudy Reilly
Francis M. Dostal
Legion Hall
Theodore P. Crawford
Walier
Tony Cumming
Helena
Ray Nydegger
Townsend
N.E.C
Earle M. Angell
Missoula
Franklin D. Pehrson
Chinook
Jaycees Buy Moose Hall and Plan Improvements
Cha teau Jaycees secretary Dan Weist announced the organization has purchased the Moose Hall after years of renting it. The group will repair the ceiling and floor in the main hall and upgrade the kitchen and basement, with the building offered for rent to organizations or groups. contact Wayne Dunning or any Jaycee member for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Weist
Chateau Jaycees
Weist
Wayne Dunning
Jaycee
Public discussion on Equal Rights Amendment at Fairfield Hall
The State Committee on ERA will explain the Equal Rights Amendment at 1:30 pm Monday November 5 in the Fairfield Community Hall meeting room. A question and answer period follows. Sponsored by the Teton County Women's Democratic Club lunch will be served after.
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State Committee
Fairfield Community Hall
Teton County Women's Democratic Club
Victor Van Horn Joins MSU ROTC Cadet Program
Bozeman Montana State University freshman Victor L. Van Horn of Dutton is among 26 MSU students enlisting this fall as cadets in the basic Army ROTC program. Van Horn, a mathematics major, is the son of Mr and Mrs William T Campbell of Dutton.
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Bozeman
Victor L. van Horn
Montana State University
Dutton
MSU
van Horn
William T. Campbell
New Sears Store Grand Opening in Chateau
The Sears Store in Chateau opens Friday and Saturday Oct 26 and 27 in the H and T Variety building. Owners Kermit and Andrea Rolandson invite all to visit, enjoy refreshments, register for door prizes including a portable TV and blender, and view appliances, tires, stereos, carpet samples, and catalogs with ordering by phone or in person.
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Montana Historical Society
Helena
Montana
Sears
Chateau
Kermit Rolandson
Rolandson
Gully
Minn
Circle
Mont
Montana State University
Bozeman
Andrea Welzenbach
Wolf Point
California
Charlo
Nina
Hope
Connie
Montana Power Co Commends Public for Conserving Electricity
Montana Power Company commends customers and employees for conserving energy amid a Northwest power shortage. Manager L G Brewer notes a company program since August has reduced lighting and promoted efficiency, with 1016 commercial and industrial customers visited in six weeks. He cites children as helpful in cutting waste and says more household hints folders remain available.
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Montana Power Co
Montana Power Company
Northwest
L. G. Brewer
Great Falls
Montana Power
Montana Power Marketing
Brewer
Bell Telephone Expands Choteau Facilities
Mountain Bell completes a 22700 expansion adding 120 new lines 200 terminals and related gear to boost dial service for future residents. Three operator trucks and two direct distance dialing circuits were added to improve service for Chateau area customers, according to Choteau manager Irving Thompson.
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Choteau
Irving Thompson
Mountain Bell
Chateau Area
Thompson
Cotton Phillips Services Held
Funeral services were held Saturday October 20 at Banks Chapel for Elmo Cotton Phillips who died Tuesday October 16 at his home in Chateau. Rev Allen Adams officiated with Robert Gronberg and Mrs Ray Ballantyne providing music. Burial was in the Veterans Plot Chateau Cemetery under American Legion Post auspices. Survivors include sister Ruth Matchett Dupuyer and brother James El Paso Texas.
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Banks Chapel
Elmo
Cotton) Phillips
Chateau
Allen Adams
Robert Gronberg
Ray Ballantyne
Arlie Jolliffe
Paul Rose
Woodrow Collins
Herb Armstrong
Emerson Searles
George Porter
Chateau Cemetery
American Legion Post
Phillips
Cunningham, Wash
Pendrey
Ruth Matchett
Dupuyer
James
el Paso
Tex
Blood Drawing Exceeds Quota At Local Center
Last week's blood drawing proved successful with 68 donors, 3 above the 65 pint quota, says Mrs. Grant Curtis, blood program chairman. Bob Pourroy made his 32nd visit to reach 4 gallon donor status. Second gallon donors include Mike J. Hofer, David J. Hofer, Stan Kimmel, and Phil Voorhees. New one gallon donors are Helen Sheble and Jonathan Kleinsasser. Eleven first time donors are Teresa Ward, Ruby Schoenfeld, Kay Rundell, Dan Weist, Richard Allen, Bernard Wombacker, Lee McCauley, Roger Weist, William Hill, David Hansen and Don Petrilli. Curtis thanks donors and volunteers for the success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Curtis
Bob Pourroy
Mike J. Hofer
David J. Hofer
Rockport Colony
Stan Kimmel
Phil Voorhees
Chateau
Helen Sheble
Jonathan Kleinsasser
Teresa Ward
Ruby Schoenfeld
Kay Rundell
Dan Weist
Richard Allen
Bernard Wombacker
Lee McCauley
Roger Weist
William Hill
David Hansen
Don Petrilli
Three Chateau Men to Receive DeMolay Degrees
Three Chateau men John L. Pete Howard George H Higgins and John B Nordhagen will receive DeMolay degrees at a Sunday ceremony in the Masonic Temple starting 2 p.m. A Great Falls degree team will confer the Chevalier degree and Nordhagen will receive the Representative DeMolay award. A Chateau team will confer the award with Don Hubbart Brad Hodgskiss Chris Oertel and Marvin Baker officiating. Refreshments follow.
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Chateau
Masonic Temple
Great Falls
John L
Pete) Howard
George H. Higgins
John B. Nordhagen
Nordhagen
Don Hubbart
Brad Hodgskiss
Chris Oertel
Marvin Baker
Choteau Drives Fourth Straight Win Into Shelby Clash
Choteau High School clinches a 28-0 victory over Browning in a strong finish to the 1973 season, moving to 4-2 as they prepare to host Shelby, coached by Rich Wilson, in Friday’s showdown. Crabtree and Dreyer key two scores, while Buck, Spinder, and Breen highlight a stingy Bulldog defense.
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Choteau
Shelby Coyotes
Shelby
Browning
Bulldogs
Indians
Carl Dreyer
Rob Reiding
Buck
Jerry Breen
Spinder
Dreyer
Crabtree
Bulldog
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Robert E. Miller
Montana Press Association
Jaycees
Victor van Horn
Bell Telephone Co
Cotton Phillips Services
Ea Weather
Greg Crabtree
Rod Kelly
Mike Bruce
Reiding
Mark Spinder
Cut Bank Weerenee
Conrad State Secene
Choteau Na Trees
Shelby Aeveee
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