The Poplar Shopper 1975-07-31

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PCPLAR, MCt^A^A JULY 31, 1975
A petition was filed with the Montana Public Service Commission today by Montana-Dakota Utilities Co. seeking authority to place in effect emergency and temporary rate increases until a decision is made on the company's filed applications. David M. Heskett, MDU president, stated that the company's financial condition made it necessary to take this step. "Some action for rote relief must be taken  immediately because of the fast deterioration of our rate of return on Montana utility property," he said.
The MDU president pointed out that his company has been required to make enormous capital expenditures for construction of electric generating, transmission and distribution facilities for Montana customer mers because of the steady growth of demand for electricity .
He stared further that huge sums have been spent to acquire new gas supplies for Montana customers and to make retroactive payments for existing natural gas supplies as a result of a Federal Power Commission directive in 1974, raising the price on both old and new gas. Heskett said that the earnings by MDU have dwindled to the point where the necess-
ary capital for exploration and development of new gas supplies may not be available in the future. He said that without electric rate increases, the company could not continue indefinitely to provide the unrestricted and reliable electric service to which Montana customers are accustomed.
MDU applied for gas and electric increases in North Bokota about the same time the Montana applications were filed. An application for increased electric rotes was presented to the South Dakota Public Untilitfes Commission at a later date. The North Dakota Commission recently rendered a decision on the gas application, and a decision on the electric cose is expected shorlty. In South Dakota the company plans to place In effect new electric rates under a bonding provision that would insure o pay-back to customers in the event the Commission ultimately does not approve the new rates. Heskett said it was essential that rote relief be realized in all stares served by MDU, and he was hoepful the Montana Public Service Commission would take prompt action on the company's latest petition.
ATTENDING "N0RDJAM75" BOY SCOUT JAMBOREE
Heading for "Nordjam 75" the 14th World Jamboree in Norway from the State of Montana are Skuloson Moe, Erik Moe, Greg Matteson, Golato, Mt., and Glen Hammer, Valier, Mt., The four left Poplar Friday, July 25, for Minneapolis where they were to leave on a non stop trip to Oslo,  Norway where they would tour Cslo on Monday and then leave by train on Tuesday to Lille Homer, Norway where the Jamboree camp Jornstadmoen would be held for 8 doys. 15,000 Boy Scouts from 100 countries will attend the Jamboree.
After leaving the Jamboree they will stay with a Swedish fomily in Cxelsund, south of Stockholm, Sweden where they will enjoy Swedish hospitality and the local sights. They will then take a steamer to Helsinki and go on a guided tour of Finlond. They plon on returning home on August 17.
Skuli will be on Assistant Scout Master ot the Jomboree for Troop 27 which will be made up of 62 Scouts from Minnesota, lowo. South Dakota, Wyoming, Missouri, Illinois and the three scouts from Montana,
DR. CAMPANELLI TO ATTEND MEETING
Dr. Peter Companellt, representing the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, will be at the Tribal Building in Poplar O" August 4 to discuss the droft of reflations to implement PL93-638, The Mdion Self Determination Act. Dr. Camponelli will crive by plane Monday morning alo along with several Brancn Chiefs from the Bureau of Indian Affairs Billings Area Office. The meeting will begin at IC:00 a.m. o-d is open to the publi-. Dr. Campanelli would like to take back to Washington with him specific recommendations for the final draft of the reflations .
Kneeling left to right: Jeff Nelson, Dennis Simons, Ted Witte, Pat McClommy, Rick C'Brien, Mike Werner. Standing left to right: Melvin Eaglemon,  Barry Buckles, Richard Knowlton, Lorcn BigHorn, Calib Gourneau, Clinton Linthicum, and Arnold BigHorn. Not Picutred: Mike Azure, Joe Ftzel, Curry Kirn, Mike Longtree,  Daniel Renz, and Steve Rowe.
LITTLE LEAGUE WINS TOURNEY
The Poplar Little League placed first in the Froid Tournament by beating Cul-bertson ll-l and Froid 5-2. Loren BigHorn was the winning pitcher against Culbert-son allowing only one hit and striking out eight batters. Loren also aided his win by hitting a two-run homer and a double. Calib Gourneau also added a two-run homer to help clinch the victory. In the championship game, Richard Knowlton was the winning pitcher giving i.p five hits and striking out seventeen batters. Loren Big Horn hit two solo home runs, one in the second and the other in the fourth inning. Melvin Eaglemon drove in two runs in the third inning with a triple to aid in the win.
All bo>-s interested in the summer program for the re-main'ng two weeks, be at the High School ot 9.-00 a.m.
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CARAVAN DUE
An Armed Forces Bicentennial Caravan will be in Wolf Point August 5. The Caravan consists of four large vans representing each of the Armed Forces with a variety of displays depict inc. the history of Air Force, Now, Marines, and Armv. Tne free Mobile Museum will be in o downtown locatio1" from noon to 8 P.M.