Father Coughlin bets Lemke will beat Landon in Rhode Island
The Montana papers correct a misstatement about Father Coughlin. He has posted a $25,000 bet that Lemke will defeat Landon in Rhode Island, not that Landon will carry the state. If Roosevelt runs first or in any order with Thomas and Landon, the wager stands as Lemke beating Landon in Rhode Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican’ Papers
Montana
Father Coughlin
Landon
Rhode Island
Lemke
Roosevelt
Thomas
Coughlin
Ireland gains big edge in state superintendent finals
The final vote tally shows Miss Ireland, Republican, with 6 450 votes for state superintendent and 12 191 votes for Sam V. Stewart included, giving her a combined 48 641. Ruth Reardon heads the Democratic slate with 36 993 and the Democratic total runs to 95 299, leaving Reardon with a margin of 46 588 for the November race. A bet on Ireland in the finals is cautioned for sportsmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireland
Ruth Reardon
Miss Ireland
Sam V. Stewart
Holt-Stewart
Miss Reardon
Biting the Hand That Feeds Them
Observers note bickering and opposition among minor federal agency executives in the New Deal program. The article argues some officials benefited from the New Deal and now undermine it, warning that successful recovery could end their employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Commissioner Proceedings Set Local Levies in 1936
The board of Sweet Grass County Montana met August 10 1936 as equalization trustees. They reduced John Mattison’s land improvement value to 650 dollars and denied a Jones request. Levies were fixed including state funds university education and livestock taxes and district school levies across numerous districts. County and district tax rates were detailed and minutes certified by County Clerk E R Patterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Lamp
Sigurd Lavold
Henry Schrader
E. R. Patterson
John Mattison
Owen W. Jones
State General Fund
Livestock Commission
State Sanitary Board
Crow Agency to Host 33rd Tribal Show Aug 31 to Sept 5
Crow Indians plan the thirty third annual tribal show at Crow Agency from August 31 to September 5. Delegations in ceremonial regalia will attend from the Cheyenne Blood Blackfeet Sioux Osage and Gros Ventres tribes. A traditional pipe of peace ceremony will symbolize intertribal friendship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crow Agency
Blood
Gros Ventres
Public Administrator's Return for Sweet Grass County 1936
Public Administrator D M Traver reports estates from January 1 to June 30 1936 in Sweet Grass County Montana. Estates include Joseph J Gallagher Marion L Gates Andrew O Forsythe and Albert L Phillips with listed cash balances receipts and disbursements and notes on hand. Notarial affirmation by Chas W Campbell witnessed July 22 1936. notice July 30 to Sept 24 1936.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Sixth Judicial District
State of
Montana
Sweet Grass
Joseph J. Gallagher
Marion L. Gates
Andrew O. Forsythe
Albert L. Phillips
D. M. Traver
Sweet Grass County
Chas. W. Campbell
Big Timber
Montana Amendment to Constitution on Eight Hour Work Day
The act proposes submitting to Montana voters at the 1936 general election a constitutional amendment to Section Four of Article Eighteen establishing an eight hour work day in all industries except farming and stock raising. The bill provides for official ballots showing for and against the amendment and sets procedures for canvassing the vote. The governor’s approval is noted with certification by the secretary of state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Montana
Legislative Assembly
Sam W. Mitchell
Helena
Montana Amendment Sets County Consolidation Vote Requirement
Public act proposed in 1935 to amend Article XVI by adding Section 8 preventing county abandonment or consolidation without a majority vote in each affected county. Ballot instruction requires consent marks For the Amendment against it. Governor to proclaim if majority support. Effective after passage and approval. Published July to October 1936.
Mixed Local Notices From Town and Region
Mrs. Caroline Carnes buys the William Sherrill residence. Big Timber honors Mrs. C. N. Skillman as grand chief of the Pythian Sisters in Lewistown. Frank Webber arrives with 6000 sheep near Stanford, Mont. T. C. McCall buys 4000 head from G. B. Pope. Mayor Asbury names delegates to the dry land congress at Billings. Delegates listed including Paul L. Van Cleve and others. W. B. Burrill, 65, sustains a fractured leg in a runaway. finger amputation follows. Post office warns of 10 cent registry fee increase. C. H. Lippy sells 12,582 sheep to Beasley and Praer. Jhase Leek of Adair, Iowa, killed in train crash near Burlington No. 5. Wadsworth and companions fire at the train. Leek dies. Family moves to Tacoma after funeral. H. J. Nelson, N P agent, files involuntary manslaughter charge against Wadsworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Carnes
William Sherrill
Big Timber
Lewistown
C. N. Skillman
Pythian Sisters
Frank Webber
Stanford
Mont
T. C. McCall
G. B. Pope
Asbury
Dry Land Congress
Billings
Paul L. van Cleve, Sr
H. C. Allen
A. J. Glass
George M. Cardozo
Chas. McDonnell
John Forster
B. O. Forsythe
Robert Allen
A. B. Coit
W. D. Richards
W. B. Burrill
Burrill
Jaspeh Leek
Adair
Iowa
Burlington West
Harry Wadeworth
Wadsworth
Yellowstone Bridge
Crazy Mountains
Tacoma
Wash
Leek
Will Ranch
H. J. Nelson
N. P
Young Wadsworth
Wheat yields and local notes in Gibson country report
Pioneer file items report wheat in Gibson country at about 40 bushels per acre and show first car shipments by Powers Elevator Co. Thorvald Gunderson brings in the first 15 loads. Also noted are political candidacies, births, a hail storm, hay sales, theater news, and women taking printer roles as war limits shift labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pioneer
John Rye
Gibson Country
C. L. Olmstead
Dillon Barn
W. H. Donald
Melville
Powers Elevator Co
Thorvald Gunderson
Otter Creek
Friend
Springdale
Dry Creek
Sheriff sale notice of Montana land parcel and oil rights
In the District Court the Federal Land Bank of Spokane vs Edna E. Vining et al. a sheriff sale is set for August 29 1936 at 1 p m at the Big Timber court house for the west half of section 34, township 2 north range 15 east containing 320 acres with all mineral and water rights and appurtenances. Dated Big Timber August 5 1936. Ed Bartels Sheriff Claude A Johnson attorney. Pub Aug 6 13 20 27 1936 Call for bids School District No 42 invites sealed bids for painting Carney school house and barn by Sept 1 1936 Big Timber Montana. Clerk Mrs L J Wilder 43-2¢
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Sixth Judicial District
Montana
Sweet Grass
Federal Land Bank of Spokane
Edna E. Vining
Edna E. Neeley
Shoshone Consolidated Oil Company
Montasota Oil and Development Company
Herman H. Graff
William Glass
Sweetgrass National Farm Loan Association
Big Timber
Range Fifteen
Montana Principal Meridian
Ed Bartels
Claude A. Johnson
Red Lodge
Trustees of
School ‘District No
Carney
Addrace
Federal Land Bank of
Spokane
Kolben Haugstad
Kristine Haugstad
Joseph Kehrwold
Irene Kehrwold
Carl Feldt
Sweetgrass County
Notice of Public Land Claim Final Proof Montana
Arthur Beley of Big Timber Montana filed intent to prove final claim on Lot 5 6 NESW SE SE4SW4 Sec 6 T1N R14E Montana meridional for Orig Hd Act 1909 number 031324. Witnesses Walter Blake William L S McConnell Louis Beley James Connolly. Before John A Lowry U S commissioner Big Timber August 27 1936. First July 23 1936 Fifth August 20 1936.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
General Land Office
Billings
Montana
Arthur Beley
Big Timber
Prin. Mer
Land Auction Notice for Montana Farm Property in 1936
A notice lists defendants Kane, Kolben Haugstad and Kristine Haugstad, Joseph Kehrwold and Irene Kehrwold, Sweet Grass National Farm Loan Association, Carl Feldt. It describes a property in Sweet Grass County Montana, including specific parcel boundaries and 479.67 acres, with royalties and water rights reserved to the seller, for auction on the 29th of August 1936 at 1 p.m.
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Big Timber Pioneer
Jerome Williams
United States
Commissioner’s Proceedings
Stillwater
Levy
Golden Valley
Park County
I. E. R. Patterson
Board of County Commissioners
A.T. Ellison
Idee
Aj A. Lamp
Patterson Sn
Peytel
Public Administrator’s Return
A. D
F. Cooney
United States of America
Afantawa
Linn
Clifford L. Walker
Senate
Legislative Assembly of
United States of Ameter
Wuayveua Ivauelualie
Sam W. ‘Mitchell
Gine L. Walker
Dexter
C. H. Lippy
George W. Beasley
T. T. Praer
Clara Grosfield
Grand Hotel
Chico Hot Springs
Boulder
Wheeler Flat
Walhalla
Bessie Franklin
W. P. Franklin
B. Lamberton
Libby
Grace B. Martin
Manderson
Wyo
E Numsevay
L. J. Wilder
C. J. Ellingson
Motor Inn
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