Phillips County Roads Seen Driving Local Welfare and Costs
Phillips County has 4000 miles of surveyed roads and over 1000 miles unsurveyed. Commissioners faced funding gaps with less than 25000 dollars in the road fund last year. Farmers bear most road costs as towns pay bridges via a two mill tax, while counties must maintain bridges and roads, with debate over legality of bond funding and refunds.
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Phillips County
San Francisco
Montana Taxpayers Association
Valley County
Sheridan County
Hall County
Blaine County
Taxpayers Bulletin
Law al Jus . i
Plain Drunks And Moonshine Peddlers Warned
A urging of citizens to elect a constable and a justice of the peace to enforce laws against drunks and moonshine sellers. It claims jail time is the effective penalty and calls readers to support officials who will arrest offenders.
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Justice of Peace
Will China Feed Us A Political Essay On Farm Population
A long opinion piece argues that farm depopulation and urban political power threaten American agriculture. It contends high city taxes, tariff views, and free farm imports erode farming viability while workers move to cities. It calls for more farmers in Congress and favorable farm legislation.
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United States
China
National Congress
Sheriff and county attorney election urged to start at home
A political message stresses choosing a responsible sheriff and county attorney. The speaker argues law enforcement starts with local leadership and urges voters to pay attention to the candidates and their qualifications.
Farmer Edwin Starleaf for Sheriff in August Primary
Edwin G Starleaf announces his candidacy as the only farmer on the Republican ticket for sheriff in the August primary. He pledges to shut down bootleggers if elected.
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Shertist
Edwin G. Starleaf
Taxpayers debate premium on high school funding
In a county with two accredited high schools and a three mill tax the system awards funds based on teacher count. One school has two teachers for 40 students, the other five, raising questions if funds are proportional and whether the premium encourages extravagance.
State Superintendent May Trump on school district levies crisis
State Superintendent May Trump via Associated Press comments on Montana districts facing funding strain. She cites districts with levies over 15 mills lasting six months or less, including Judith Basin County with 28 mills and Golden Valley County with 42 mills, while some districts begin the year with no special levy and a surplus.
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Judith Basin
Golden Valley
Farmers Mutual Telephone Boosts North Country Line
Jansey Tiden of White Water, president of Farmers Mutual Telephone, reports 175 miles of line at $90 per mile, 75 subscribers paying $1.50 monthly. The system is debt free with cedar poles and treated butts. Lines run Geneva to White Water to Armstrong ranch, potential expansion westward.
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Successsful Farms
Jansey Tiden
White Water
Farmers Mutual
Saco
Genevieve
Armstrong Ranch
North Country
Riddick Wins Broad Endorsements for Senate Bid
Congressman Carl W. Riddick receives strong backing from national leaders including President Harding and American Farm Bureau President Howard. Labor advocates rate his record 100 percent on vital labor legislation and praise his tireless work for Montana constituents.
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Carl W. Riddick
United States Senate
Harding Down
Congress
Washington
Howard
American Farm Bureau Association
Riddick
Montana
George B. Lockwood
National Republican
Cain
Candidate announcement for county assessor race
A brief political notice from a candidate named Peter seeking Republican support for the upcoming primary in August. He pledges to run the office in the interests of everyone who votes and thanks readers for their support.
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Peter
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