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Newspaper

Big Timber Pioneer

Location

Big Timber, Montana, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1941

Page

4

Parodies and Poems book gains wide acclaim in tales and reviews

The Pioneer reports over forty complimentary letters about Parodies and Poems reaching all U S states. Marydale Woolsey in Salt Lake Tribune praises Jerome Williams for parodies of Maud Muller and Ole and Tillie Olsen verses. Dr Edward L Stewart lauds The Mother of Long Ago and Casabianca.

Pioneer United States Salt Lake Tribune Marydale Woolsey Livingston, Mont Jerome Williams Maud Muller Ole Tillie Olsen Miss Woolsey Olsen “Olsen Kansas City Edward L. Stewart Doc

New Army Draft Age Lowered to 28 and Extended Service

Washington reports a new ruling lowers the draft age to 28 as of last July and extends service periods by 18 months for troops. President Roosevelt signed the measures allowing deferments for 28 year olds and authorizing release of eligible 28 year olds from active duty when practicable.

Washington Roosevelt Congress House Mr. Roosevelt United States Secretary of War George C. Marshall Army War Department

West Yellowstone May Get Army Camp

San Francisco Aug 14 A 20 million dollar army camp for winter training was seen as a possibility east of Lake Henry in West Yellowstone Mont Architects and engineers were hired for a 90 day pre planning survey to start soon. The camp could house 30000 to 40000 troops with initial ski troops about 1250. land water and other factors must be resolved before bids or contract.

San Francisco Yellowstone Mont Lake Henry Quartermaster's Office A. E. Henningson Engineering Company Omaha Neb Stanley & van Teylinger Great Falls

Britain Signs Trade Pact With Russia

Moscow, Aug. 17. Britain and the Soviet Union announced a bilateral commercial accord for large scale goods exchange and mutual cooperation on a business basis. The communique states Britain grants USSR a credit of 10 million pounds for five years at 3 percent, with negotiations to extend credits as this period ends, payments settled on a clearing basis.

Moscow England

Broadus Rancher Dies After Brave Struggle With Horse

Broadus rancher John Edwin Robinson, 64, fought to survive after his horse threw him and died from shock and exposure. Coroner Marvin Amick said Robinson hacked the animal with a pocket knife and became trapped, later found by his half-brother.

Broadus John Edwin Robinson Marvin Amick Robinson Ernest Kluck Rube Nelson

Senate okays house changes in army service bill

The Senate approved House changes to the army service extension bill by 37 to 19 and sent it to President Roosevelt. The measure extends service up to 18 months beyond current terms, with a maximum of two and a half years for some and four and a half years for original three-year draftees, and grants a 10 dollar pay raise after 12 months of service.

Washington Senate House Roosevelt High Command Army Western Hemisphere

Three Car Collision West of Livingston

Three cars two miles west of Livingston on highway 10 collided. Mrs Faith Kinne of Anaconda suffered head and facial injuries. Other drivers Martha Herman of Helena Frank VanWinkle of Helena and Roy Kinne of Anaconda were bruised but unhurt. Ethel Hodge and Evelyn were not injured.

Livingston Helena Anaconda Here Faith Kinne Martha L. Herman Frank VanWinkle Roy Kinne Harry Burnham Ethel Hodge Butte Evelyn Miss Herman Eloise Sasse Ruth Larson Clyde Park van Winkle

New Highway Project Changes Fort Missoula Status

Helena August 18 The $5 000 engineering project at Fort Missoula will sever the post s connection with its military history once tied to buffalo herds and frontier trading. The fort once housed Negro troops who served in the Spanish American War and will no longer be in the national defense classification according to a federal roads notice. Completion is expected soon and would stop federal funding for similar work.

Death Stampede At Hudson River Excursion Steamer

Ten thousand attendees crowded the 132nd Street pier for a Harlem lodge Hudson river trip after counterfeit tickets misled many. Three women died and 60 others were injured as the stampede pushed toward the State of Delaware steamer before authorities halted boarding and ambulances carried the wounded to hospitals. Names Marion Worrell Rose Grant and Martha Murraine were identified among the deceased.

New York Hudson River 132Nd Street State of Delaware Harlem Lodge Marion Worrell Rose Grant Martha Murraine

George B Crum seeks Carey Act final proof in Montana

Public notice states George B Crum of Melville Montana will prove final occupancy under Carey Act entry B 60 for WSW section 2 and 12 township 3 north range 15 east before Addie D Lowry US commissioner at Big Timber Montana on September 18 1941. Two witnesses named Lawrence Peterson Herman Hetland Bernard Hetland or Charles E Crum of Melville Montana. Publication dates August 14 21 28 and September 4 1941.

George B. Crum Melville Montana Wsw Range Montana Principal Meridian Addie D. Lowry United States Big Timber Lawrence Peterson Herman Hetland Bernard Hetland Charles E. Crum Melville P. O

Mrs Louis Says Cost Of Maintaining Her Lifestyle

Mrs Joe Louis testified that it costs about 15000 a year to maintain her social standing as boxing champion’s wife. She detailed monthly expenses including table staff utilities car upkeep music education and beauty care. She said Louis paid bills through managers and provided a 100 weekly allowance plus about 500 monthly for clothing.

Chicago Joe Louis Louis Marva Trotter Master In Chancery Dwight S. Bobb Circuit Court John Roxborough Julian Black

Roosevelt reviews wartime aid talks and future plans

President Roosevelt says foggy seas limited sighting of submarines en route. He notes lend lease is under study and may need more funding for democracies. Russia will not receive aid now due to cash reserves. He highlights need to study Nazi era global influence and expects further policy exchanges without inviting Churchill. His sons joined at the scene during discussions.

Russia Roosevelt Churchill England Elliot Franklin, Jr Oynsis

Dusting Off The Old Ones

E F Burmeister of Shawmut keeps a 160 acre home ranch at 35 dollars per acre. Hank the Hermit Clemens guides hunts from his Boulder Elk Park ranch. Duck Creek Telephone Co files incorporation with directors from several towns. W A Clark delivers 1151 brood mares to four Indian agencies under federal weight rules.

E. F. Burmeister Shawmut O. M. Harvey J. E. Swindlehurst Livingston Eric Solberg Tacoma Daniel Boone Clemens Hank the Hermit Boulder Elk Park Hank W. H. Strand Beach N. C John G. Brown Wallace & Brown Helena Duck Creek Telephone Co W. D. McKenzie A. M. Clark Wm. Muir, Jr Springdale Ralph S. Jarrett Big Timber L. P. Officer Hunters Springs W. A. Clark Montana Washington

Pioneer reports and local notes from Big Timber

Rainfall measured at 1.82 inches Monday night. A Gibson rodeo is slated for Sunday September 2. Mrs. C D Paulson plans a Sunday visit to a sister in British Columbia. Miss Ann McDonnell resigns as Forsyth teacher after reelection. George F Shelton, former U S attorney for Montana, died by suicide in Butte as his wife sought breakfast cream. two bullet holes noted. Elmer M Arneson returned from Seattle after marrying Melva MacAulay August in a ranch home across the river. August 23, 1923. A banner on a jitney proclaimed From Little Rhody to California Perhaps. News arrives of Mrs Bird Vestal’s death in Libby hospital from brain tumor. Judge T K Lee shared his first Big Timber dinner 40 years ago, Aug 19. The town then, sparse, as remembered. Guests included Judge Lee, Col Dunham, W R Bramble, Thos T Prather, Charley Brooks and Susie Sargent the Red Light district landlady.

Pioneer Big Timber Gibson C. D. Paulson British Columbia Ann McDonnell Forsyth George F. Shelton U. S Montana Butte Elmer M. Arneson Seattle Augusta Melva MacAulay Arneson Little Rhody California Bird Vestal Libby Mont T. K. Lee W. R. Bramble R. B. Dunham Judge Lee Col. Dunham Thos. T. Prather Charley Brooks Susie Sargent Red Light District

District Board Grants Tuition Exemption for Country Students

The board revokes a $70 tuition for outside district students and requires written permission from the county superintendent and trustees for next year. Outside students must apply by September 6, 1941, with apportionment transferred by the county treasurer. Margaret Deegan and Mrs Kellogs assist in securing permission as the district aims to admit country students without charge within capacity.

Montana Margaret Deegan Dorman Kellogs

Tax Deed Application for Real Estate in Sweet Grass County

Notice of application for tax deed by George O Rostad to the Sweet Grass county treasurer for property in Navigation Grass county Montana. Describes the south half of the southeast quarter northwest quarter of the southeast quarter and lot twelve of section nine town two south range thirteen east. Amount due August 19 1941 100.88 with 8 percent interest on 75.83 from Aug 19 1941 until redemption plus costs.

Sweet Grass County Navi Grass County Montana Montana Principal Meridian George O. Rostad

Notice to Creditors Estate of Grover C Bryan

Notice to creditors and all with claims against Grover C Bryan deceased. Exhibit claims with vouchers within four months after first publication to the administratrix at E O Overland law office Big Timber Montana. Dated July 26 1941. Administratrix Mir Bryan and attorney E O Overland. Pub July 31 Aug 7 14 21 1941.

District Court Sixth Judicial District State of Montana Sweet Grass Grover C. Bryan E. O. Overland Court House Big Timber Aay Mir Bryan

Notice of final proof for Carey Act entry in Montana

Lewis A Larson of Melville Montana gives notice of intent to make final proof to establish his Carey Act claim for lots 1 2 and SW 4 NE 4 section 2 township 2 north range 14 east Montana meridian before Addie D Lowry US commissioner at Big Timber Montana on Saturday September 20 1941 Witnesses named Frank C Baily Anshelm A Olin Walter Baker Clema Baily all of Melville P O Montana.

Lewis A. Larson Melville Montana Addie D. Lowry United States Big Timber Frank C. Baily Anshelm A. Olin Walter Baker Clema Baily Melville P. O Manana Range Clem C. Baily

Carey Act Entry Final Proof Notice for Melville Claim

Frank C. Baily of Melville Montana seeks final proof to establish his Carey Act entry B-62 for lots 3 4 and section 2 township 2 north range 14 east Montana principal Meridian. He will present witnesses Lewis A. Larson Anshelm A. Olin Walter Baker Clem C. Baily at Big Timber Montana on September 20.

Notice of final homestead proof in Billings area

Christine H. Hanson of Gibson route Big Timber Montana filed notice of intention to make final proof on land described as Original 5 R in S14 T4N R16E Principal Meridian Montana. Proceedings set before United States Commissioner Mrs Addie Lowry at Big Timber Montana on August 29 1941. Witnesses include Paul L Van Cleve Jr and III both of Melville Montana and George W Carl Marian H Carl of Gibson Montana. First publication July 24 1941.

United States Department of the Interior General Land Office Billings Montana Christine H. Hanson Gibson Big Timber Meridian Addie Lowry United States Paul L. van Cleve, Jr Melville Paul L. van Cleve, III George W. Carl Marian H. Carl William Riddell Register

Notice to creditors in estate of Arne Wasby

Administrator of Arne Wasby deceased notifies creditors and claimants to present vouchers within four weeks. Claims must be shown at the administrator's office on Bridger Creek near Grey Cliff, Sweet Grass County Montana. Attorneys Rockwood Brown Horace Davis Franklin Longan, Billings Montana. Pub Aug 7 14 21 28 1941.

Sixth Judicial District State of Montana Sweet Grass Arne Wasby Arne O. Wasby Towi Oselius P. Terland Bridger Creek U. S. Highway No. 10 Grey Cliff Sweet Grass County Rockwood Brown É& Horace Davis Franklin Longan Montana National Bank Billings

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