b' 100 Years: 1919-2020 This Quarter in History35 Yearscontinued. November, December and January Events to RememberID: (FS) Tax revenue was up almost $4,000,000 comparedNon-Pro division. He earned $13,586 in prize money.to the same period last year. The House TransportationA total of 754 horses had been entered in this event.Committee increased its members to 15. There was consid- WA: (DW) A January meeting at Moses Lake with the eration of placing a sales tax on service. Citizens for Fair Retail Marketing, sponsored a refiner-retail MT (JB) You may expect no major tax increase this session.divorcement bill titled Washington State Small Business However, you can bet on just about everything else up to thatPreservation Act. limitIf you plan to come to Helena for testimony on bill(s)IOMA Group Health Program please give me a call. I can double-check the schedulingThe Intermountain Oil Market-and location so that you wont waste a trip for a rearrangeders Employee Trust has had a hearing. Thirty-four responded to the survey on wheresuccessful year during a period DEC 1984 OMN Clipto hold the state conventionGreat Falls (9), Billings (9), WA: Don Wessels (DW): At the Spokane meeting, Presidentof increasing health costs. The Don Michelsen reviewed the growth of the membership.Bozemen (7), Kalispell (3), Missoula (3), Fairmont (2), andreason is not completely Randy Ray presented on the support of small business taxWhitefish (1) received votes. obvious although we know we reform, and the B&O tax system. Bob Beal from Citizens forNV: Jerry Herbst of Terrible Herbst Oil Company in Las Vegashave a young group and many Fair Retail Marketing Practices also spoke. was part of the Greater Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce andof our people are very health 1984 (Dec 1) Controlled Impact Demonstration: NASAGreater Reno-Sparks Chamber of Commerce Joint State Taxconscious. Also, the Trustees have been successful in keeping intentionally crashed a remote controlled Boeing 720. Study Committee to evaluate the existing tax structure andoperation costs down without any sacrifice in service.1985 (JAN/FEB WPMN) President (ME) 1985 forebodesmake recommendations to the NV Legislators.1985 Convention included Senator Howard Baker, vice much of the same for our industry; thin margins, moreUT: Norm Bangerter was Utahs first Republican governorchairman of the Senate Watergate Committee; Dr. Marvin competition from competitors and suppliers, more govern- in twenty years, replacing retiring popular DemocraticCetrons projection on trends in economy, international and ment regulations and in Utah, more flooding. However, theGovernor Scott Matheson. Both Houses of the State Legisla- domestic politics, social and cultural affairs, health and marketers that are left are tough, and after surviving 1983ture were dominated by Republicans. A Gross Receipts Taxmedicine, science and technology for the next 20 years and and 1984, I would bet we make it in 1985. would place a tax on the gross sales of all businesses. Thisbeyond; Somers White on How to Negotiate Money; and (GT) In 1985, petroleum retailis particularly discriminatory against our industry becausehousehold hints columnist Heloise at the Ladies Luncheon. establishments would derivewe are a high-volume, low-margin industry. Another tax1985 (Jan 1) The USs first only 50% of their income fromwas on soft drinks/soft drink syrup and a whole basketfulmandatory seat belt law petroleum, and the trend towardof bills on cigarette taxes. A bill to eliminate the tenths ofwent into effect in NY. C-Stores, electronic card locka cent pricing of petroleum products at retail; weights and(Jan 2) Undefeatedand card purchase and othermeasures amendments; left-lane travel restrictions onBYU was nameddiversifications would be thevehicles with four or more axles; and many more bills werecollege footballsrule rather than the exception. introduced. On a pleasant note, Dennie Dunn placed 11thnational champion.JAN 1985 Getty ImagesJAN/FEB 1985 OMN Cover Clipin the National Cutting Horse Association 1984 Futuritycontinued on page 68Associate Members by Company(As of November 30)Current info at www.wpma.com/associate-member-searchcontinued Werts Welding Western Cascade Truck TankWilliams & CompanyWilson/Rogers Worldpay& Tank Service & EquipmentConsulting & Associates Inc Dan FisherDave Salys Pat Malara dba Petro Classroom Erika Kibitskaya E-Mail daniel.fisher@ E-Mail dsalys@E-Mail patm@Patrick Vuchetich E-Mail erika@worldpay.comwertswelding.com westerncascade.com E-Mail pjv@willconsult.com wilsonrogers.com Phone (972) 924-2350Phone (406) 259-7563 Phone (206) 767-2151 Phone (816) 444-1223 Phone (425) 350-9368 ATM, Credit Card Processor,Petroleum Equipment, Cargo Tank Testing, Consultants, Environmental, Lubrication Equipment,Loyalty & MarketingTruck Trailer Repair & Parts, Truck Trailer Repair & Parts, Training ProgramsFiberglass Products,Truck & Transport Sales Truck & Transport Sales Vapor Recovery/Leak Detection Wyoming Refining CoWilson/Rogers Patti HaberlingWestech Fuel Equipment Western Cascade Truck Tank& Associates Inc Wilson/Rogers E-Mail phaberling@ Fred Jones & Equipment Scott Wilson & Associates Inc parpacific.comE-Mail fwjones@Pat Butler E-Mail scott@Ron Weeks Phone (605) 342-1614westechfuel.com E-Mail patm@wilsonrogers.com E-Mail ron@wilsonrogers.com Petroleum Products,Phone (801) 266-2545 westerncascade.com Phone (425) 248-4940 Phone (888) 851-7275 Suppliers, ManufacturingDispensers, Fuel Storage Tanks (UST),Phone (206) 767-2151 Lubrication Equipment, Lubrication Equipment, Petroleum Equipment, Above GroundComputers, Truck Trailer Repair &Fiberglass Products,Fiberglass Products, ZStorage Tanks, Underground StorageParts, Truck & Transport Sales Vapor Recovery/Leak Detection Vapor Recovery/Leak Detection Z EngineeringTanks, Service Station Equipment Westmor Industries Wilson/Rogers Woolseys Tire & Alignment & EnvironmentalWestern Assurance Tim Esterling & Associates Inc Emery Woolsey Blaine ZwahlenMaggie Anderson CIC E-Mail tim.esterling@ Kirk Jackson E-Mail Woolseytire@aol.com E-Mail bzwahlen@ E-Mail manderson@westmor-ind.com E-Mail kirk@wilsonrogers.com Phone (406) 442-9327 silvereaglerefining.comwesternassurance.com Phone (320) 815-4415 Phone (888) 851-7275 Automotive Products Phone (801) 296-8211Phone (505) 944-8421 Petroleum Equipment, Lubrication Equipment,Consultants, Engineering,Insurance Truck & Transport Sales,Fiberglass Products, EnvironmentalC-Store & Fuel System Design Vapor Recovery/Leak Detection SWPMA News / Winter 201967'