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The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1955-09-16
Severance Taxes

Continuing last weeks discussion of possible
of additional revenue, other besides in
creasing personal income taxes and plugging loop
holes in the corporation license tax law merits
siderable exploration by the Legislature This is the
field of severance taxes.
Severance taxes not only revenue measures
for the immediate operation of state government,
they also resource conservation measures An
example of using severance taxes for revenue pur-
poses is found in Texas which employs use taxes
natural resources that cannot be replaced-such
as oil and gasto finance third of the cost of state
government AS a conservation measure, Wisconsin,
having witnessed how great industry such as lum-
boring can become practically extinct in less than
half century, has developed stiff sliding scale
schedule of taxes aimed at conserving and re-estab
fishing that industry.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1955-09-16
GAS TAX COLLECTIONS
UP ~ PER CENT

As a result of the one-cent in
crease in gasoline tax authorized by
the 1855 Legislature, gasoline tax
collections are up ~ per cent in
the first seven months of 1855 as
compared with comparable period
in 1854, statistics released by the
Montana Highway Department in
dictate. Gas tax collections, after
refunds for the seven-month period
totalled $7,O37,OS1 as compared
with $5,816,276 in January through
July 1854, or gain of more than
$1,000, 900.
Although Gross Vehicle Weight
Tax schedules were increased what
was claimed amounted to Is per
cent, in the first seven months of
this year, GVW collections were up
only ID per cent, from ST, 8O5, 443.-
III for the same period of 1854, to
$2,O48, Os6.O3.
The Legislature also increased
the tax on diesel and other special
cents However, because of wide
spread evasion of that tax since the
increase took effect, highway reve-
nues have only been increased IL
per cent by this added revenue
source. For the first seven months
1854 total diesel-special fuels tax
collections amounted to $527 1888 as
contrasted with $685. 1868 in 1855
through July 81. Before the higher
tax took effect in April, taxes from
this source for the first three
of 1855 were comparable
with the same period the previous
Year.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1955-09-16
"TWIYty Years of Progress" Theme
of 7I55 State REA Convention

organized in 1887 and now serves over
900 member-users in southwestern
Montana on 1880 miles of distribu-
tion line The headquarters for this
rural power supplier are located in
a modern, recently constructed build
ing located in Dillon. Branch offices
are maintained in Whitehall and
Townsend
There are now % rural electric CO.
ops covering rural Montana like a
blanket from Lincoln county in the
extreme northwestern part of the
state to Carter county in the south
eastern-most part of the state. These
farmer-owned self-help institutions
now provide power for more than
80 per cent of all farm families in the
state.
Officers of the state association are
George Lackman, Billings, president;
Judd Walker, Circle, vice president;
Rodney Hanson, Sidney, secretary
treasurer, and directors, Herbert
Wheat, Dillon, and Harold Ebaugh,
Havre.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1955-09-16
Truth Hurts, Power Firm
MithdraWs Libel Suit

LITTLE ROCK CNS)-An Ar
kansas banker, A. E. Mclean, told a
Senate committee last year that
Arkansas Power & Light Company is
1.-THE most corrupt, greedy, and ruth
less corporation" in the state. There
upon, the utility clapped him with a
So million libel suit. APRIL withdrew
the suit early this month. Said Nc
Lean, ~ want to point out that never
once has the power company said my
statements were untrue"
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1955-09-16

Immediately following a short adj
dress by Gov. j. Hugo Aronson on
Thursday morning, October 6, Gus
Norwood, executive secretary of the
Northwest Public Power Association,
will speak on the featured theme of
this years meeting, Twenty Years
of Progress"
Other highlights of the convention
agenda include:
GLOW Bonneville Power Admins
tration has helped the rural electrifi-
cation program" by B. L. Price, as
sistant administrator, BPA.
"Report on Montana RURAL ELEC-
IRRIGATION NEWS" by Editor
Virgil Cory.
agriculture and rural electrified
tion," by Elton Trowbridge, Wyoming
board member of National Rural Elec-
trio Cooperative Association.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1955-09-16

Safety and Job Training" Harry
Simpson, state safety director.
Estate Association Purpose in Spon-
soring a Youth Program" by Judd
Walker, state association vice presi-
dent. The annual Youth Electric Fair
will be held in connection with Mr..
Walkers talk.
Other speakers scheduled for the
three day session include F. w. Bah
bel, administrative assistant to U. S.
Secretary of Agriculture; Stan Sta
piles, Employees Mutual Insurance
Company, and Paul j. Moore, Mon
tana state All leader.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1955-09-16

tent. Compared with several other minera-rich
states it is quite apparent that such taxes
as have produce only very small amount of
revenue and failing miserably conservation
measures.
The following figures for your comparison
of total severance taxes in of the other states
1853 their percentage of total taxes paid, amount
per capita, ETC., contrasted with Montana:
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1955-09-16
PROGRAM FOR THE LADIES

For the wives of delegates, in addi-
ton to the regular convention agenda,
a special program has been arranged
by host Vigilante Electric Coop, said
Manager Harold Babcock, Dillon. This
will include trip to historic Bannack,
Montana's first state capital; a stop
at the DL Hereford Ranch, an out
standing cattle ranch in Grasshopper
Valley, and luncheon at Jackson's
Diamond Bar Inn which will feature
narration of the history of the Big
Hole Basin
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1955-09-16

Rev the wonders that have been wrought by electricity
Nor i farnsteads in the twenty since the inception
of the ru identification will be of the highgh
of the 1855 convention of Montana State Rural Electric Co
operative Association Dillon October g. and 4 according
to George Lackman, Billings, association president
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1955-09-16
Dividends Set Record

NEW YORK,-Common stocks list
ed on the New York Stock Exchange
paid record sum in cash dividends
during the first half of 1866.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1955-09-16
CONVENTION AREA FACTS

Dillon, although situated in a some
what "off the beaten path" area of
Montana, has long played prominent
role in state higher education circles,
as well as being the largest city and
trading area in southwestern Mon
tana.
Population of this little city where
Western Montana College of Educa-
ton is located is $500. The town has
an elevation of 5,200-just few
rods short of being mile high. 1t is
the hub for stockraising, farming,
mining, seed potato culture and tour
ist catering in that part of the state.
Named after Sidney Dillon, one
time president of the Union Pacific
Railroad, Dillon is located in Beaver
head county-largest of Montana's
Sc. Beaverhead county has an area
of 100000 acres and produces
between one and two million pounds
of wool each year. 1t also produces
in excess of 43 million pounds of beef,
13 million pounds of mutton and more
than one million pounds of pork an
nually.
The area is served by the Union
Pacific's Oregon Short Line and
u. S. 81 and Montana Al.
HOST COOP 1s YEARS OLD
Vigilante Electric Cooperative was
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-12-15
Dos And Don'k
For Xmas Mailing

Check these dos and don Us
before you 60 to the post office
with your Christmas packages
saws Postmaster w. E. Cecil.
The post office says you can
not label a package crush or
DO Not Delay" unless you pay
a fee for special handling or
special delivery. Nor can you, IN
most large post offices, mall a
package of more than 40 pounds
or ~ inches in girth. AS general
rule, the best advice is not TO
wrap a package of more than 80
pounds in weight.
You should print your own
address and the address to which
you are sending the package,
You can label it do Not Open
Til Christmas" ''Perishable", or
Glass. You can enclose a
Christmas greeting. And you can
speed the package in three ways,
by special handling, special deli
very, and air express or air par
Gel post. Special handling IS
cheaper than special delivery,
and does not include special
delivery messenger service.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-12-15
South Olive
SOUTH OLIVE - Earl

SOUTH OLIVE - Earl Davis
of Marietta, called on relatives
and friends, Sunday.
Mrs. Lillian Jordan and Mrs.
Cora Antill called on Mrs. Ruth
Crouch, of Sharon.
Mrs. Wilma Swain and sons
and Willard Harper attended the
show given by Carbide Co.,
Marietta, Saturday night.
E. o. Davis and A. V. Swain
are on the sick list.
Mr.. and Mrs. Johnny Harper
and daughter called at the G.. D.
Harper home, Thursday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Swain call
ed at the A. V. Swain home, Sun
day.
Miss Villa Ruth Harper and
Mrs. Jack Short and daughter,
of Byesville, were shopping in
Cambridge, Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Devoll,
Jr. and family and Mr.. and Mrs.
James Milestone and daughter
attended the Carbide show in
Marietta, Saturday.
Mrs. Lillian Jordan, Mrs. Cora
Antill, Mrs. Sarah Williams and
Mrs. Alta Clark were business
callers in Caldwell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Glidden call
ed at the Ruth l.. Harper home.
Lewis RoWlands and children
called on Mr.. and Mrs. Pearl
Rowlands, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. James MILESTONE
and daughter and Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Ray were in Cambridge,
attending a show, Sunday night.
Red Mitchell was a caller in
town, Monday.
Butchering and house clean
ing is the order of the day, all
are expecting Santa Claus.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-12-15
BATESVILLE NEWS

BATESVILLE - The Ladies
of the W.S.C.S. entertained the
members of the Mt. Ephraim
Society on Tuesday evening,
Dec. s.
Mrs. Carleton Jones of Barnes
vile, was the speaker and was
a former missionary to China.
She had on exhibit articles made
by the women of China.
Refreshments were served and
a social time was enjoyed.
Celebrates Birthday
Frank Atkinson was pleasantly
surprised on Thursday night
when members of his family
gathered together to celebrate
his birthday.
Refreshments was served to
the following Mr.. and Mrs. Allen
Floyd and daughter, Carolyn,
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Atkinson, Mr.
and Mrs. Richard Atkinson and
sons, James and Larry. Guests
were MI and Mrs. Ed Moore.
Personals
Mr.. and Mrs. Preston Shep-
herd and sons, Of Akron, spent
the weekend with Mr.. and Mrs.
Glass Powell
Leland Deal and family, Of
BeXley, were recent visitors of
his parents, Mr., and Mrs. II. F.
Deal.
Mr.. and Mrs George Forbes
spent Saturday p. NJ. with Mr..
and Mrs. Gerald Forbes of
BarnesVille
Mr., and Mrs. Henry Bettinger
of Dexter City route, visited
Sunday with Mrs. Marie Miller
and children.
Mrs. Heber McPeek and fam
lily, Of Caldwell. are spending a
few days with Mrs. Shirley Nc
Peek.
Charles Atkinson spent We'd
neSday and Thursday in Column
bus on business.
Mrs John Gilmore and daugh-
terS, Of Weirton. were weekend
visitors Of Mr. and Mrs II. B.
House.
Mrs. Frank Brown is a patient
in the Guernsey Memorial hos
pitai at Cambridge, where she
underwent surgery Thursday
a. m.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-12-15
Elba

ELBA - Mr.. and Mrs. Jimmy
Hupp, of Cumberland, Md, Mr..
and Mrs. Ralph Noble and
daughter and B. c. Schillings, of
Cambridge, were Saturday even
ing callers of Mr. and Mrs. John
HesSon.
Betty Goodwill was in Mari
eta, Tuesday.
Paul Goodwill, of Marietta,
was a Sunday caller of Mr.. and
Mrs. Pearl Goodwill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Max Hesson
spent Saturday at the home of
Harry Johnson, of Dexter City
route
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Swain were
IN Marietta, Saturday.
Clara Reed spent a few days
with Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Franks,
OF Lower Salem.
MI. and Mrs. William Linci-
come and daughter, of Caldwell,
were Thursday callers of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Hesson.
Gale and Rosemary Goodwill
were in Caldwell, Sunday.
Clara Reed and Mr.. and Mrs.
Ray Franks were in Marietta on
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hesson, Mr..
and Mrs. James HesSCn and chill
dren, Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond
son, Wilda and Wilma Jackson,
Max Hesson and daughters were
in Marietta, Saturday.
Mrs. Ray Franks and Clara
Reed We're Saturday callers OF
Mr. and Mrs. Pearl Still, of Elba
route.
Mrs. Craig Cleary and daugh-
ter, of Summerfield, were We'd
nesday callers of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Hesson.
Pearl Goodwill was a Saturday
caller Of Charles Goodwill al
Whipple.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-12-15

Nancy Cooper, Sandra Stotts-
berry, Marilyn Wheeler, Terry
Bates, Robert Bond, James Kais-
er, David Anderson, John West
and Larry Wickham.
Third Grade - Shirley Ander-
son, Kitty 10 Nelson, Darla Rob-
inson. Paulette Shafer, Eddie
Fiddler, Gary Rogers, Eugene
Rutherford, and Sammy Wom-
ack.
Second Grade -- Gary Nenner,
David Carter, Junior Grywalski,
Gary Reed, Jimmie Rossiter,
Larry Snode, Gary Lynn Stotts-
berry, Linda Kaiser, and Judy
Wickham.
First Grade - Edward Nelson,
Bruce Rutherford, Thomas West,
Argah Buskirk, Cheryl Clark,
Karen Clark, Jane Davis and
Vickie Stottsberry.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-12-15

50 farmers elglDle IN the county.
For the 1856 hurley crop, the
Department of Agriculture has
announced marketing quota of
365 million pounds which, con-
verted to acres, results in 263,350
acres for allotment in 1856. The
1856 national allotment was
determined on the basis of aver
age yields during the 5 years
195O-54.
The decision to be made in the
quota referendum can be simply
stated" Chairman Carter declar-
ed. 'If quotas are approved by
at least two-thirds of the grow
ers voting, marketing quotas -
with penalties on excess tobacco
acreage allotments, and price
supports averaging 80 percent of
parity will continue in effect for
the 1856 hurley crop.
''On the other hand, if more
than one-third of the votes dis
approve quotas, there will be no
marketing quotas, no penalties
on excess tobacco, no acreage
allotments, and no price sup
ports for the 1856 hurley crop.
In that event, 3-year marketing
quotas would be proclaimed
again next year and another re-
ferendum held"
Burley tobacco growers voting
in the December 20 referendum
will find a new look" on the
ballots this year, according to
Carter, chairman of the County
Agricultural Sterilization and
Conservation Committee.
"The ballots this year," the
chairman said, will offer grow
ers the opportunity of voting for
or against marketing quotas for
the 1856, 1857, and 1858 hurley
tobacco crops. It's a simple yes
or mo- for or against quotas
for the next three years. If more
than one-third Of the growers
should disapprove the quotas,
another vote would be held next
year.
Growers should also remem-
ber that, under existing law,
price supports are not available
on any crop of tobacco for which
growers disapprove marketing
quotas"
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-12-15
Wings Over Jordan
Choir Gives Concert

A small but appreciative audi
ence heard an hours program by
the famous wings Over Jordan"
choir, Saturday evening at the
Caldwell high school auditorium.
Sponsored by the Noble county
Ministerial association, the negro
singers enjoyed a fellowship
supper earlier in the First
Church Of Christ on North street.
The pot luck dinner was fur
nished by members of the CO.
operating churches.
The program of spiritual songs
was very well received by the
audience and a free will offering
was taken.
The entire group was accom-
odated Saturday evening in sew
eral homes in Caldwell and COM
munity.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-12-15
Holiday Food Buying
Need Not Be Strain
Comments County Agent

Holiday food buying need not
strain the average budget if the
homemaker uses good judgment,
comments Noble county Exten-
sion Agent, Floyd Henderson. In
fact, it can be an exciting and
enjoyable experience.
The large number and variety
of special items available in our
food markets at this time of the
year affords the homemaker a
chance to be clever and original
in her menu ideas. She can also
use the same ideas to make gifts
and holiday treats for friends
and relatives.
Some items that fit into these
holiday specialties include fruits,
sweet breads, cookies, vege-
tables. cheeses and numerous
other foods, and decorative arti-
cles. The homemaker's use of
these things gives her an opport-
unity to add her personal touch
to the gifts, and that means a
great deal to those for whom
the gifts are made.
Shoppers may want to keep
in mind when preparing food
gifts this year that tree nuts are
somewhat less plentiful this year
than last and may therefore be
slightly more expensive. The
almond and filbert crops are
about one-fifth smaller this year
than last. Walnut and pecan pro-
= duction is about the same as last
year.
On the other hand, a good
supply of Ohio apples and of
Florida oranges and grapefruit
are available now in most mar
kets and offer reasonably good
buys for Christmas food baskets
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-12-15

Scholastic
Seniors - Joyce Carter and
Helen Nicholson: Juniors - Bill
Bond, Jack Brooks, Buddy CHM,
Martha Miley, Melvin Went
worth, and Betty VanDyne.
Sophomores - Hobie Bond,
Carol Garter. Charlotte Clark,
and Dwight Watson: Freshmen
- Sharon Blackwell and Rita
Stottsberry.
Eighth Grade - Karen Bates,
Margie Clark. Nancy Rogers,
Larry Rutherford, and Marvin
Cutler; Seventh Grade - Gary
Davis. David Sullivan, Nellie
Wheeler, and Larry Young.
Sixth Grade - none: Fifth
Grade - none; Fourth Grade -
Nancy Cooper, Sandra Stotts-
berry. Margaret Semple, and
John West.
Third Grade -- Joyce Bates,
Kitty 10 Nelson, Paulette Shafer,
Darla Robinson, frankie Nc
Auley, and Eugene Rutherford.
Second Grade - David Carter,
David Everly, James Shaw
Larry Snode, Linda Kaiser, and
Cheryl Kirkbride.
Attendance
Seniors - Joyce Carter, Cindy
Clark, Rosa Clark, Loren Davis,
Myrna Master, Helen Nicholson,
and John Rutherford.
Juniors Carol Bates, Bill
Bond, Jack Brooks. Cuylel
Charlton, Gladys Clark, Leroy
Leasure, Martha Miley, Vera
Robinson, Orvetta Tarleton
Betty VanDyne, and Mel Went
worth.
Sophomores - James Masters
Linda Moore, James Rogers
Donnie Bettinger, Carol Carter
Charlotte Clark, Susie Clark
Junior Depuy, Robert Hague and
Donna Lestock.
Freshmen - Sharon Black
we'll, Carolyn Bond, Betty Leas,
ure, Wilma Shafer, Sandra Shol.
It's, Larry d. Stottsberry.
Eighth Grade - Gerald Depuy
Larry Rutherford, Karen Bates
| Maggie Clark, Nancy Rogers.
Seventh Grade Eddie Ben.
ner, Gary Davis, David Sholtis
Lula Robinson, Irene Bond, Vir,
ginia Tucker, Jane Kirkbride anc
| Myra Worrall,
Sixth and Fifth Grades --
Gary Bates, Robert Wheeler
Ruth Kaiser. Sandra Kirkbride
Janet Sholtis, Joyce Young, Bill
| Clark, Tyke Bates, Hubert Bates
Mary Nesselroad, and Robert
Bettinger.
Fourth Grade ~- Karen Bonar,
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-12-15

Mrs. Emma Long returned
home Friday evening after
spending the past week with Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Long, of Day.
ton.
Mr. and Mrs. Luther Wagner
of Flushing, spent Thursday with
Mrs. Julia Wagner.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-12-15
TO ATTEND CLINIC

Glenn Stay and Ladd Wheeler
of Noble county are planning to
attend the Al State Tractor
Maintenance clinic in Columbus
on Thursday and Friday of this
week. The purpose of the clinic
is to prepare them for the County
HI Tractor Clubs. There will be
three projects this year. Slay
will be the second year advisor
and Wheeler the third year ad-
visor. Associate Agent Paul jon
ard also plans to attend
It's smart child who under
StnnGc hen. nannatc
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-12-15
Noble County Bur|ey Tobacco Growers To
Vote On Referendum, THURSDAY, Det, 29

Noble County hurley tobacco will vote Dec % at
the A s. c. office Caldwell marketing
three John Carter chairman of the committee reminded
farmers today.
All growers who produced hurley in
to
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-12-15
ATTENDS MEETING

Ira J. Brandon, pastor of the
local Church of Christ, attended
a directors meeting Of the Round
Lake Christian Assembly held in
OrrVille. Monday of this week.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-12-15
Scholastic And Perfect Attendance
Students Named For 5arahSviI|e School

The honor roll and attendance students for the
weeks of school Saahsve announced today by Prnc
are az follows:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-08
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