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Big Timber Pioneer

Location

Big Timber, Montana, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1935

Page

8

Weather and travel notes fill Livingston week

Sunday night temperatures reach 43 above while yester day saw 82. Local camping trips feature Ben Slanger with 25 F and a group near Anderson Springs. Several motor trips touch Pattonville Texas Mexico City New Orleans and New Jersey.

Ben Slanger Anderson Springs S. Oie Jack Egerman Red Lodge Cooke City Canyon F. R. Hickman Pattonville Tex Mexico City New Orleans New Jersey Kenneth Moore Gibson

Eyesight Specialist Dr Riesland at Grand Lot

Dr Riesland the eyesight specialist may be consulted for the finest optical service at the Grand Lot from September 16 to 3 p m on the 19th.

Riesland Grand Lott

Will Rogers and Wiley Post Die in Point Barrow Crash

The obituary notes Will Rogers and Wiley Post, famed Oklahoma figures, perished in an instant crash at Point Barrow while flying together. Rogers, a world renowned humorist and entertainer, had long been linked with California and Oklahoma roots, and Post was his aviator companion on the fatal voyage.

Will Rogers Wiley Post Point Barrow

Wiley Post A Texas Farm Boy to Aviation Icon

Oklahoma City remembers Wiley Post born near Grand Saline Texas on November 22 1898 a farm boy who became famed aviator. After losing an eye in a foundry accident he learned to fly and won the 1929 Los Angeles Chicago air derby. He and May Lane wed in 1917 and his world flight in 1933 with the Winnie Mae set records and brought him lasting renown.

Oklahoma City Little Globe Trotter Wiley Post Grand Saline van Zandt County Texas Winnie Mae Wiley May Lane Dave Lane Sweetwater Post F. C. Hall Chickasha Hall Winnie Mae Fain Pacific Coast Lockhead Burbank Cal Post and Gatty Harbor Grace New York Floyd Bennett Field Mrs. Post Okey Berlin Novosibirsk Fairbanks Alaska

Will Rogers and Wiley Post Return Home After Tragic Air Journey

Will Rogers and Wiley Post arrived in Los Angeles aboard the transport plane carrying their bodies from Seattle. The aircraft landed at Burbank Airport at 6 20 p m as evening fell. A funeral plane was guided into the hangar amid tense onlookers and a police cordon as motors roared and the doors closed.

Los Angeles Will Rogers Wiley Post Humorist Seattle Burbank

Will Rogers Rites Planned in Los Angeles Hollywood Bowl

Will Rogers Jr. announced dual funeral services for his father Will Rogers in Los Angeles on Thursday. A public service will be held at the Hollywood Bowl with a private Wee Kirk o the Heather service for family and close friends before burial at Forest Lawn, then final interment at the family plot in Chelsea, Oklahoma.

Chicago Will Rogers Los Angeles West Coast Hollywood Bowl Young Rogers Rogers Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery Young Will Chelsea Okla

Wiley Post Homecoming Funeral in Oklahoma City

The flight hero Wiley Post was honored in a solemn homecoming as his body was moved from a funeral home to Maysville Garvin county. at 10 a m Thursday his casket would lie in state at the state capitol for two hours and a public tribute would follow at noon. Eight of Post's flying buddies led by Joe Crosson served as pallbearers at the First Baptist church services before burial at Fairlawn cemetery.

Oklahoma City Wiley Post Maysville Garvin County State Capitol Oklahoma First Baptist Church Fairlawn Post Joe Crosson

Clark Estate Piles Hefty Inheritance Taxes in Montana

A Silver Bow county filing details the William A. Clark Jr. estate totaling about 9.37 million with 6.11 million in assets after payouts. Executors seek 123000 for compensation and 305000 plus 50000 expenses. final hearing set for September 3.

Butte Silver Bow William A. Clark Salmon Lake Montana California Canada France Harrison Post Los Angeles Quebec Clark New York New Jersey University of California George Pale

4-H Club Girls Excel With Exhibits At Midland Fair

Twenty two 4-H girls from Sweet Grass county entered at least three items each at the Midland Empire fair in Billings. They won eight firsts 26 seconds and 20 thirds across clothing foods and preservation categories. Exhibitors included Grace Bieber Ima Jean Helen Betty Viets and Kathleen Gottlob among others from Big Timber Deer Creek and Gibson.

Sweet Grass County Billings Grace Bieber Big Timber Erys Evelyn Smart Ima Jean Helen Betty Viets Betty Nye Hilda Waarum Ester Waarum Kathleen Viets All Apron Elaine Wright Betty Esp Charlotte Esp Ardell Holland Anna Kirchner Gibson Anna Surdal Kathleen Gottlob Eveline Sekman Helen Cort Mary Lee Bartels Donna Halverson Deer Creek Betty Halverson Martha Duffey

Bridger Creek Social Ties Highlight Billings Fair Visit

Several locals attended last week’s fair in Billings. Visitors include Mrs. Jess Lay of Boise guesting with her sister Mrs. Newton Lay and Kathleen Horton of Billings staying with Irene Hausserman. Anton Krone and H. H. Marlow bought new cars. A Fraser family picnic drew about 30 relatives and friends. George Lay and Mrs. Heavlin, kin of Ike and Newton Lay, arrived to visit.

Billings Jess Lay Boise Idaho Newton Lay Kathleen Horton Irene Hausserman Anton Krone H. H. Marlow Fraser Home George Lay Fulerton Hamilton Mary Heavlin Missoula Mrs. Heavlin Ike Sidney Fraser Ike Lay

Classified ads roundup from Dillon Montana area

Apartment for rent in Dillon. 43-1 For Lease 400 acres of pasture for cattle only. Lloyd Rothman McLeod Montana. 43-1 Wanted half grown male stock dog must be heeler Walter G Aller Old Raintuck. 43-1 House for rent by September 15 in Timber Inquire Pioneer. Furnished room for lodging or light housekeeping. Phone 165 M. 43-1 We need a good rustler in this county to represent us All winter's work Cash commissions each day Must have car See pamphlet at Pioneer office then write Geo C Keown Sheridan Wye 43-3 Wanted Reliable shoe salesman for this district Handles sales direct to wearer for nationally known company Dress sport and work shoes for men Write Dept A Double Wear Shoe Co Minneapolis

Indian Territory Oklahoma California Rogers Ziegfeld Pacific Ocean Beverly Hills Santa Monica Hollywood Lloyd + Rothman McLeod Mont Heeler Walter G. Aller Old Raintuck Pe Timber Inquire Pioneer Pioneer Office Geo C. Keown Sheridan Wye Double Wear Shoe Co Minneapolis

Card of Thanks from A Moens Family

For kindness shown during our brother's illness we extend sincere thanks from Mr. and Mrs. A Moens and son.

A. Moens

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