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Montana CRD - RAD Groups Active 



Montana State Committee for Rural Development CCRD) consisting basically of USDA agen- 

 cies has compiled and distributed information called "Montana Situation Statement" with 

 special emphasis on agriculture. It was prepared to provide USDA Committee for rural de- 

 velopment with a current overview of social and economic problems facing Montana and to 

 provide a basis for a plan of work. 



Of the 26 subjects written up by the CRD the State Executive Committee on Rural Area 

 Development (RAD) a citizen group comprised mainly of a cross section of rural organizations, 

 chose Communications and Pub I I c. Awareness as deserving most attention. Perhaps conspic- 

 uous by its absence is the situation on the subject of taxes. This needs some research 

 and understanding as to best methods of raising funds to finance the services of public 

 agencies. 



-.1 D'Ewart Schroeder Sanborn 



John Schroeder Receives Distinguished Service Award 



D'Ewart and Sanborn also Recognized 



Past chairmen of the State Soil Conservation Committee were presented distinguished ser- 

 vice awards at a dinner meeting of Committee members held at the Colonial Club in Helena, 

 February 18. 



John Schroeder, Lolo was cited for his 4 terms, 16 years of service, 1955-1971. 



pearl D'Ewart and Frances Sanborn accepted posthumous distinguished awards for their 

 husbands Bill D'Ewart, and Fred Sanborn. D'Ewart served on the committee from 1957 

 until his death in December of 1970. Fred Sanborn served from 1956 until his death In 

 February 1965. AM these were appointees of Governor Aronson and Babcock. 



(Dean Hanson, present chairman of the SSCC, in making the presentations gave high cre- 

 dit to these men's leadership, their ideals being the need to constantly maintain and Im- 

 prove our organization so we remain strong, aggressive, and properly oriented In the 

 direction of the best use of our most precilus resources. He expressed the State Commit- 

 tee and District Supervisors sentiments of appreciation for the contributions and sacri- 

 fices each has made toward resource conservation and development. 



John Schroeder in reply stated that he was sure he received more than he gave In self 

 satisfaction, and having had the cooperation of so many fine friends. 



