Carbon County news., 1937-06-25
COUNTY DADS
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yellowstone National Park; Larr,
| IlMott, Custer county commissions
for IL years; DR.. j. g. +. Sieg
friedt, city's mayor; Carl Gillin
state president of the commission
ers: D. A. McKinnon, state high
way engineer, who said that "Ret
Lodge is rapidly becoming known
as one of the best tourist minded
cities in Montana" State Senator
Charles P. Cotter of Broadwatel
county, who cited Importance Of
the tourist industry; Bob Fletcher
of the highway department, who
pleased the audience with rendl-
tions of several of his. original
poems, and John G. Brown, gen
eral counsel for the association
since 1909, who talked of pioneer
trails and also praised Senator B.
K. Wheeler for his fearless stand
on the supreme court controversy.
In closing Mr.. Gail thanked the
manufacturers and implement
dealers who sponsored the elabo-
rate banquet and otherwise contri-
buted to the conventions success.
A plan to provide security of
American homes by passing ma
tional legislation to make resi-
dences exempt from taxes, ban
mortgages and make homes free
from liens and judgments was
outlined by I. M. Branjord, state
director of public welfare, in one
of the feature talks Tuesday.
Mr.. Branjord said such a plan
could be effected through national
legislation.
DR.. E. M. Larson, chairman of
the state welfare commission, said
that social security is here to stay
and he explained minimum federal
requirements and qualifications for
field supervisors and case workers.
D. A. McKinnon, state highway
engineer, outlined to the commits
sioners the expenditures and re-
venues of the highway department.
Robert 'fBob" Fletcher, survey and
plans engineer of the department,
stated that out-of-state revenue
from gas taxes are approximately
81, 100000 yearly, a million dollars
short needed for maintaining the
highways. He urged that pub
licity of the state be increased so
that double the present number of
tourists be attracted to Montana.
This increase in gas tax revenue,
he said, would take care of this
deficiency.
Senator H. A. Simmons, of Red
Lodge and Carbon county, present
ed in an able manner the legal as
poets of county commissioners du-
ties, especially as regards recent
legislative acts. John G. Brown,
counsel, also discussed legal angles
of commissioners work, and stated
as his opinion that mileage and
per diem of county welfare ad-
ministration should be drawn
from the general fund rather than
the poor fund.
The Importance of a long range
water conservation program for
Montana was outlined Monday by
Fred Bennion, Helena, secretary of
the Montana Taxpayers associa-
tion. "Proper water conservation
is the salvation of the state," he
said.
DR.. J. C. F. Siegfriedt, as mayor
of Red Lodge, welcomed the COM
missioners in opening session Mon
day. E. B. Winter of Custer coun-
ty responded for the county dads.
Carl D. GilIln, president of the
association, presided at the ses-
sions and named the following
chairmen of committees: C. M.
Yerrington, Yellowstone, resolut-
tions; H. S. Larson, Judith Basin,
time and place; Joseph Sestrich,
Deer Lodge, auditing; G. A. Hicks,
Dawson, courtesy, and George
Middlemas, Lewis and Clark, ne
crology.
An outstanding feature of the
convention, and one which per-
haps afforded the visitors the
greatest pleasure, was the trip
over the Red Lod g &c coke
highway taken as an appropriate
close to the convention Wednesday
afternoon.
Believed to be the oldest COM
missioner here in point of service
was Frank j. Holmes, Wheatland
county, who has served for 19
years.
Commissioners and other visi-
tors here were loud in their praise
of Red Lodges hospitality and Of
the remarkable scenery and many
stated they would return at the
earliest opportunity.
Commissioners present include
Edgar B. Rife of Beaverhead coun-
ty; B. H. McCarty and William
Lynde of Big Horn county; Joe
Dolan of Blaine; John Normile, w.
John Fouse and j. M. Anderson
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