The Independent-Record from Helena, Montana • Page 2

Two Promised Silver Dollars May Never Be Minted Washington (ff) The 45 miilic-n silver dollars authorized by Congress las I year may never he minted, administration sources salrt Saturday. Minlinfi of the round dollars will be postponed until decisions are made on the broader problem (lie silver content of other coins. May Rescind Action A i i alion policy makers said Congress will be asked meanwhile to rescind its action authorizing (he new silver dollars This request will be related lb general recommendations to relieve shortages of coins and silver. Flans had been announced last year to start issuing the now coins either laic last year or early in 1965. Keduce or Kllminate Silver There seems little douht thai the Treasury will ask that the amount of silver now in the coins in general use be reduced or eliminated.

If the silver dollars were minted, the Treasury would be put in Uic awkward position of recommending silver conservation in minor coins while consuming 38 million ounces at silver in producing a coin which virtually disappeared from circulation in many parts of the country, rColn Shortage A shortage of all coins has persisted several years despite a tremendous increase in production. Treasury have said there are signs of some slight easing of. the coin shortage. But there is usually some "flowback" ul coins into Federal Reserve banks after the Christmas shopping season and officials probably will observe this flaw-back before making a final desiciou on silver coinage. No silver dollars have been Here's real convenience! You can do all your make deposits, withdrawals, loan without getting out of your automobile.

Just drive up to our drive-in minted lor about 30 years. Their use is limited to it few western slates and to trade promotions elsewhere. Treasury officials believe minting of 45 million silver dollars would not bring the cartwheel back into general circulation, Some say the 45 million would be gobbled up iiumedialely by coin collectors, dealers and hoarders. There already have been ad-vorliscments in some collectors' publications offering to sell the new coins at a premium of $3 to $5. House Gets Two Measures To Back Babcock on Reapportionment Plea Two measures implementing Gov.

Tim Babeoek's plea for a try at changing the U.S. Constitution (o solve the sticky reapportionment problem were ini.u-duced Friday in the Montana House. One of the joint resolutions, with Minority Leader James P. Lucas, H-Custcr, as principal sponsor, proposes Congress call i convention to amend the con- Gamer's I Yearly I SHOE I Continues NEW GROUPS BIGGER VALUES 1 e.A_ stltutiun ho one house may he apportioned on other than a pop-illation basis. The other joint resolution, with Kep.

Richard D. R-Cal- laun, us cinei requests Congress to propose such an amendment for legislatures with two houses. As Babcock said in his States of tlie Slate message, "Tills is similar to what we presently have government at the national tovol." Other bills introduced just be lore most representatives left for their first and probably only froc weekend of session would op-propriale. for library uooks at umveisiiv and add the fox to the list of predatory animals. A resolution by Heps.

John C. Sheehy, D-Ycllowstoue, and Henry trill, DSauders, asks the House Fish and Game Commit lee to investigate the reputed transfer ot 558,000 in fish and game funds to the Montana Territorial Centennial Commission. A report is asfterf by Feb. 2. Later, Frank IT, Dunkle, state fish and game director told The Associated Press he welcomes such a probe.

Governor Signs First Two Bills The first two bills to clear the 3Dlh Montana Legislature have been signed into low by Gov Tim Babcock, His signature lo the tradition al feed and housekeeping hills' enabled lawmakers to draw their first paychecks before the week end adjournment. Legislative employes, however, must mait until Monday for their pay. Before the session ends. Bab cock may sign more than 300 measures and veto a few others Lawmakers themselves may kill as many as Normal body temperature of birds is slightly over 100 degrees. Have you tried driver's seat banking? window.

Talk directly with the teller. An easy to operate tray will complete the transaction and you'll be on your way in seconds. Try drive-in banking today! We're here to help you get what you want UNION BANK and TRUST COMPANY MEMBER FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION Legislative Calendar Montana legislative Calendar for Saturday, Senate Signed by Gtmrnur: HB1 Fixing nay scales for legislative attaches al S7-S20 a day. HBJ Appropriating $475,000 for costs of the 1065 legislative session. Introduced: HB42, Watt and Ahol- ishing death sentence for first-degree murder.

(Judiciary) HH43, Haines and Ap-proprialing $60,000 from general Luna lor acquisition of librarv books, including 510,000 to each of the six units at the slate's university system. (Appropriation) nm4, nsoiier and Adding the fox to list of predatory animals in Montana. (Fish and Came) HB45, Sheeliv GuavnntPdiiio that medical insurance policies in effect tor two years before tri ed becomes OS shall bo non- cancelable ami renewable at same premium. (Business) IIJRG, Bough ton and others-Asking the President and Con gress lo he vigilant in maintain- quotas on imported meat or meat prodncls and requesting rigid Inspection requirements for such meat. (Constitution) WJRT, Lucas and Ask-ng Congress to call a convention Senate Gets First Shoplifting Bill Two bills were introduced in the Slontana Senate Fridav.

one to regulate automobile junk yards and another to give the state its first law against shoplift ing- ihe introductions brought the Senate hill total to IB com pares to 20 at the end of the first week in 1D63. The junk yard bill would re quire places with five or more old cars to build a fence around them or grow shrubs to hide them from view. Violators could be fined from $500 $1,000. The other bill would make shoplifting a misdemeanor pun ishable by fines and jail terms for first and second offenders and prison terms for third of fenders. A first offense could brinjf a S25 fine and a five-day jail term.

A third offense could bring up to f'Vff years in prison. to amend the U.S. Constitution so' states having bicameral legislatures may apportion one house on other ihan a population basis. (Constitution) 1KB, Smiley and Congress to propose an amendment to the U.S. Constitution to allow stales with bicameral legislatures to apportion one houso on a basis other than population (Constitution) Hill, Sheehy and Asking (lie House Fish and Game Committee to investigatei the reputed transfer of 558,000 'ill fish and game funds to the Montana Territorial Centennial Commission and report by the 30th day, Feb.

2, (Fish and Game) Hli2, llashor and Asking this legislature to seek to improve Montana's business climate arid at the same time to strive to keep a better people's climate than its sister states by preserving streams, scenic beauty and dean air. (Public Health) House Introduced: S1117, Goodwin and Regulating junk yards, defining uicni as places with more tn.ni live old cars and requiring the owners to build Fences or grow shrubbery around them on penal ty of fines up lo $1,000 (Loc.il government) SB IB, Jensen and Dussault- TDVinmg Montana with its first shoplifting law, making shop- nning a misdemeanor punishable by fines and jail terms for first and second offenders and prison lerms lor iruru ortendcrs, (Judi ciary) AWARD STATION The Independent Retord, Helena, Montana, Sundoy, January 10, 1965 Now Obliterated Blackfoot City Was Founded 100 Years Ago Tuesday uesday will mark (he 100th. and Ciphir Cave is three miles to birthday of Blackfoot City, a min ing camp which is not now even a iihosl town, a fciv miles north of Avon. History of the town is being May 21, lhliU tlnn of 3,600 In Ihe 1870s. Before Ihe mines played out the name of the post office was changed to Ophir, but Moore says that residents refused to change the name of the town.

Ophir Crook was the site of the town St. Lous Girl Outstanding Catholic Youth SI. Louis W) Bovarlj Ann Daniel, 18, of St. Lduis, has been named "outstanding Catho lie Youth of the yenr The selection, baaed on serV' ice to home, school, community ano youth organizations, made by the National Catholic Council of Youth. Miss Daniel a freshman at Fonthomie lege in St.

Louis. Clyde W. Draughon, M.D. J. RicharcfSims, M.D.

Diplomates of American Board of Surgory ANNOUNCE The removal of their offices for ihe Practice of Surgery and Surgical Diagnosis from 307 North Jackson to 110 NEILL AVE. (Old Great Northern Depot) 442-9210 the north The flourishing period of the community lasted until about ia7B, but following that date the Chinese came in and reworked preserved by Clay Moore, 1901 1 'he mini ng eU.nis a Chinese pop-Peosta, who has organized. of 700 living there al one Blackfoot City Historical Society, Gold was discovered nn Jan, 12, 11100 by a party of prospectors, and the lownsitc was laid out in May. The post office was established Fire was the continual enemy of the town and Moore, says that that considerable portions of it burned in 18G9, in 1875, in 10B2, 1931, and that (he final obliteration came with a fire in 1359. MILLER RENTALS Air Compressor and tools Pumps rorlable Healers Concrcle Mixers Scaffolding MONTANA POWDER EQUIPMENT CO.

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