Domestic News May 2, 1952

Browning Chief

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Indian Affairs, Economic, Agriculture

Q: What keywords are associated?

Blackfeet Tribe, Grazing Fees, Reservation Payments, Indian Agency, Browning, Off Reservation Members

Browning, Glacier County, Montana

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What is this article about?

Approximately $125,000 in grazing fees is being paid to Blackfeet Tribe members starting today at the Indian Agency in Browning and reservation communities, covering a one-year period from May 1. Total sum is about $226,000, including off-reservation members, with deductions for advance loans; roughly 25% goes to off-reservation Blackfeet.

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$125,000 Being Paid Blackfeet On Reservation

Beginning today, approximately $125,000 is being paid members of the Blackfeet Tribe as grazing fees. Rental covers a one-year period beginning May 1.

This sum is being paid those residing in Browning and various reservation communities.

The funds are being paid out at the Indian Agency.

The total sum, which covers fee considerations with Blackfeet living both on and off the reservation is approximately $226,000.

Out of this is deducted a sum representing advance loans.

Probably 25 per cent of the fees are being paid Blackfeet living off the reservation, according to Agency informants.

What sub-type of article is it?

Indian Affairs Economic Agriculture

What keywords are associated?

Blackfeet Tribe Grazing Fees Reservation Payments Indian Agency Browning Off Reservation Members

Where did it happen?

Blackfeet Reservation, Browning

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Blackfeet Reservation, Browning

Event Date

Beginning Today, One Year Period Beginning May 1

Outcome

$125,000 paid to on-reservation members; total $226,000 including off-reservation, with deductions for advance loans; approximately 25% to off-reservation blackfeet

Event Details

Approximately $125,000 is being paid members of the Blackfeet Tribe as grazing fees. Rental covers a one-year period beginning May 1. This sum is being paid those residing in Browning and various reservation communities. The funds are being paid out at the Indian Agency. The total sum, which covers fee considerations with Blackfeet living both on and off the reservation is approximately $226,000. Out of this is deducted a sum representing advance loans. Probably 25 per cent of the fees are being paid Blackfeet living off the reservation, according to Agency informants.