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THE NEW FARMERS UNION BUILDING IS GOING UP FAST IS BELT A Bed-ridd No Belt doesn't have to settle for people who earn and spend their money in Great Falls. We can reverse that with a Cottage industry called the Belt Weaver's Guild. The Governor's office is very interesteed in many ways to get the small towns alive and productive A real survival of the people - a community is finding an income that's independent only on the people of that community. With having low capital investment, labor intensive, using up the spare hours, not watching television, producing some thing that is valuable and one that is saleable - this is why the Weaver's Guild is now being presented for all of us that live in Belt and the surrounding area The Governer’s office of small business development has made a decision that finance the telt Weaver's Guild directly - this is t their policy to do that rut consider this they will because they effort, they are oan. Tom Kielley, a small a pilot willing to make the mmunity told this to f we get this jevelopment specialist ir. Jess Farris, that is program under way A profit cat oy aigation called Belt with officers would receive the loan. From that you could borrow the money for the loan plus extra for wool, an average of $600. Also you would buy a share at $50 per share. You needn't do anything to buy a share, of if you wanted, you could buy the loom yourself and not borrow the money from the Guild, but you must buy a share The loom that they have looked at is a foldable one, about 38 inches wide and when folded, 18 inches from wall. You could weave 23 to 36 inch wide piece of material. This could fit anywhere. Also a person that is a seamstress could also fit into this program. You'd get $15. for each garment woven The guild buys the fabric back for a $7 a yard profit for you You could make monthly payments Weaver's Guild ADVANCED FIRST AID & EMERGENCY CARE COURSE SCHEDULED The Cascade County Chapter ARC will be holding an advanced First Aid & Emergency Care course. The course will run from October 3rd thru November 2ist on Monday and Wednesday nights from 7-10 p.m. at the Adult Education Center. All persons wishing to attend must preregister due to a minimum enrollment requirement of 12 people Please call the Red Cross at 452-6486 by September 30th [COMMUNITY CALENDAR SENIOR CITIZEN CALENDAR Oct. 3 - Monday - Quilting 4 - Tuesday-General Meeting 5 - eens te Coens Pes of $50 to the Guild. If you did borrow any money Markets - the government is willing to help find a buyer The finished product will be called the Belt Jacket - made from Montana wool and made by Belt people Sometime in late October, the committee is hoping to put up looms so you can see how they work, and answer any questions that you have We need to know all of you that are interested in a weaving program. If you have any questions, contact the Neighbors Helping Neighbors com mittee on Thursday, at 1:30 at the LOCAL 4-H MEMBERS NAMED DELEGATES County 4H Club members have been awarded trips to the National 4-H Congress scheduled for November in Chicago Two Cascade Two others were named alternate ielegates, and two more will compete for the trip awards on a sectiona basis Receiving trips to the natioinal congress will be Dana DelGuerra for wutstanding achievement in home management and Melanie Betts, state winner in safety. Both are from Great Falls Alternate delegates and their award-winning projects are Theresa Zuhoski of Belt, bread, and Les McCartney, Great Falls, gardening Kelly Dwyer of Great Falls, state winner in public speaking, and Jim Gordon of Cascade, citizenship winner, have their record books entered in sectional competition for possible congress trip awards. Mike Staigmiller of Eden Route was named winner of the Turkey Growers Association scholarship Other congress trip winners from the Great Falls area included Bruce Evans of Geyser, Carolyn Faye Bergstrom of Brady, Lisa Barton of Saco, Karen Kolar of Hobson, John Karst of Sunburst, Laura Be en of Dutton, Frank Witt of August and Sharla Seidel of Havre. Corey Couturier of Chinook is an alternate Winning state club awards for work in the field of conservation were the Sunshine Pals and Rocky Rams 4-H Clubs of Great Falls The state awards were announced Tuesday. The winners were honored at the county achievement night program School Calendar and menu on Page 4 Centerville’s Class of °57 Pictured on Page 2 Player of Week on Page 4 National 4H Week Oct. 2-8,1977 en Community? City Hall This is taken from the film and meeting Wed. night at the school, conducted by the Neighbors Helping Neighbors Committee. It was con ducted by Mr. Jess Farrie and Mr Everett Maxwell of Great Falls Bowling ie scores A » JAKE'S VALLEY LANES LEAGUE STANDING Monday night, (women’s): 1 Lanes, 2. Ken's Eastside Bar Valley 3. Sine Ranch, 4. Belt Valley Grocery, 5 V.F.W., 6. Country Grill Pioneer League (men's); 1. Murry Const. Co Briggs Imp., 3. Valley ‘ubby's Rainbow Tavern Ryffel's Store, 6. Johnay's Bar right (mixed) Bar-S Valley Lanes, 3. Cubby’s Rainbow Valley Bank rairie Production Co., 6. Montana McCafferty -Schu acher-Yeoman, 8. Eastside Bar Men's High Games and Wayne Francom, 224; Ray Kummer, 221; Andy Pejko & Steve Keaster 219; Jim Basta, 604; Steve Keaster 600; Bow Wells, 591 Women's High Games and Series Marian Hoyer, 212; Shellie Carison, 200- Jessie Leland, 194; Joanne Voytoski, 524; Sandy Elam, 505; Ruth Rogers, 502 Friday Senior Citizens; Paul Koontz, 204; Floyd Zanto, 202; Russ Leland, 179; Floyd Zanto, 573; Paul Koontz, 545; Russ Leland, 463. Toni Knudson, 184; Edna Kleffner, 166; Marian Hayer, 154; Toni Knudson, 470; Edna Kleffner, 452; Marian Hayer, 408. ATTENDS CHEERLEADING CAMP IN BOZEMAN Mary Beth Yurko, Peggy Anderson and Donna Anderson, three of the Lanes, 4. ( Thursday Tavern, 4. Belt xcavating Series Belt Varsity cheerleaders left the morning of July 25th with their sponsor, Ms Rogers, to the NCA Cheerleading Camp in Bozeman They stayed in Vannon Hall on the MSU campus. The camp consisted of about 150 girls from Idaho and areas around Montana. They learned cheers chants, double stunts, tumbling routines and had a boogie class. There was evaluation in the evenings in which the staff would judge the girls on motion tumbling, double entrances and organization Thursday night people performed for show. Spirit sticks were given out for the most spirited squad jumps stunts a talent and the Belt Cheerleaders received one Friday the 29th, was the last day and final evaluation. Four trophies seven spirit sticks and ribbons were given out to take home. The Belt Cheerleaders were given an outstand ing trophy, one superior ribbon and three excellent ribbons. They also received another spirit stick to take home. Clayton and Ardis Anderson picked the girls up on July 29th and brought them home. EMERGENCY NUMBERS Fire Dept. And Ambulance 277-3333 Police Dept. 277-3614 nl N’N’A eae MONTANA PRESS » BELT VALLEY TIME FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, —_ ee aS an. 15¢ VOLU ME | 83, NUMBER 12 Two Attend Conference June Stewart and Alice Berg of Belt Golden Agers spent Sept. 22 and 23 at the Governor's Conference on Aging in Great Falls at the Heritage Inn. Besides listening to the main speakers who told us all about the government agencies that are helping the aged and the many centers in Montana they attended workshops that were offered each day Mr. Dale Forbes of Great Falls told us how to probate estates without a lawyer by being sure that all property was in joint tenancy. They also told how to pass on your estate to survivors without paying inheritance tax. It was all very informative, but the ordinary person cannot remem ber all the angles and there are many The workshops were 1. Health and Nutrition 2.Medicaid-Medicare 3 Titles and Appropriations. No. 1 was on our Nutrition meals and better ways to offer them to more people These are funded by the government and are not part of the Welfare program. These are for the elderly people, only, their wives and children You must be 60 years of age. No. 2 was on Government health and we are trying to get a government health keep down program costs in the spita which have risen 1000% ince 1950. No. 3 was on the programs hich the various enor tine enters cat . mone y establist ew places and Keep ut ‘ 1 ones banquet was held Thursd ing and an orchestra piayed lancing in the evening Fr from the Appeals Judge Don Burris Burea Hearing and Billings, told us not to worry about BETTE AND LAURA MAKI REPRESENTED WILLOW BELT FARMERS UNION Bette Maki and Laura Maki representing Willow Belt Farmers Union, participated in a planning and information conference in Great Falls Sept. 21 22. The conference conducted by MFU State staff, dealt with policy development and the respective county conventions which will oceur prior to the MFU state convention in Kalispell Nov. 3 - 5 Presentations from CENEX, GTA, MFU Insurances and a progress report on MFU's integrated livestock project were also included in the conference Special presentations included Kansas Farmers Union President Dale Lyon, who traced the history of the Kansas Farmers Union and the strategy behind reviving local and He specifically three instances when KFU, as an organization, had to be revived National Farmers Union Director Victor Ray, also attended the meeting and conducted a mock ention for the ounty presidents to follow in their own counties. Ray demonstrated how resolutions are drafted for convention consideration and illustrated how a county organizations cited of Field Services county conv county drafts a specific policy statement Plans for the 1977 MF¥U convention are almost complete. Top-notch speakers familiar with today's agriculture problems are being booked for the program portion of the convention. A special item will feature a panel of Montana agricul ture leaders discussing the future role of farm programs in agriculture. Speakers involved in the political arena will also be included in the program. Governor's On Aging the Social Security program. It is here to If you have any trouble obtaining Social Security you can appeal your case, free of charge The final meal was at noon on Friday and Governor Judge spoke to 432 people. He worked to get the Homestead act for the elderly and is organizing a Health System Agency to help keep down costs of hospitals and doctors in Montana It was a very good conference, and next year it will be held at Big Sky KINDERGARTEN CLASSES IN SESSION Kindergarten classes have resumed for school year 1977-78, under the Mrs. Opal Goodman attending are: Daniel Stephen Maki, Frank Carrie Elam, Billie Jo Wendy Woods, Amber Bowman, Mitchell Hendrickson, Tammy Meredith, George Hammett, Erin Throckmor ton, Jeremy Marn, Charla Gliko, Danny Gustafson, Monte Anderson, John Adoilphson stay direction of Children Burrows Fields, Dawson, Herigon, Lisa Burgess, Debra BELT 4-H CLUB WINS TROPHY jualit ind percentage of nembership participation in county i demonstration events won the Belt Valley H Club the Ted Fosse rophy ve honor f the g etire ‘ agent HOSPITAL PATIENTS Christie Martir Fred Remington Elizabeth Pohiod Wayne Sunday is in the Columbus Hospital again. This time they believe it's for blood clots in his leg. He's in room 305 and I'm sure he'd enjoy seeing you MRS. “ SNOOP Did you know that this week (Oct 2—8) is 4H week? Here in Belt we have 16 members. They meet on the first Thursday of the month at the school cafeteria. Tiger Butte also has aclub with 7 members and they meet at different homes during the year Each year 411 brings new and exciting projects for the youth and their leaders to do. Not only does it help the members to do the best they can, but it also teaches them to be « good rounded citizen, conservatior crafts, and projects of their own, such as,...a Christmas Hay Ride, Bake Sales, Family Pot Luck, and ¢ Basketba, Raffle (this is for the Belt Club) and the Tiger Butte is having « turkey raffle for the Month of Nov. A 4-H member is also active in church school and in any community affair Membership age is from 8 to 18, o some Universities have a 4-5 program in them. Leaders are adult: that volunteer their services. If you'd like to join any of thes groups, the numbers to call are 77-3396 and that is Mick Zuhosk here in Belt, or for the Tiger Butte you can call 796-5772, and that is Or: Kleffner’s number Don't forget the 4-H Carnival at th fair grounds Oct. 8th from 1 to 6 p.m I'm sure for all of you that go in, you'l have a great time. Oh, yes...Wateh for the 4-H displa; in the Belt Valley Times window.
