Camp Grounds Cost Should Fall on Tourists Not City
Pioneer editorial argues Big Timber campground expenses are funded by Sweet Grass Chamber of Commerce. It contends visitors should pay 25 cents per car for camping privileges, noting potential revenue could cover maintenance. The piece rejects merchant subsidies and warns a car charge may be needed to sustain facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pioneer
Big Timber
Sweet Grass Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture
Livingston
Columbus
Law on Military Service Explained as Draft Debate Continues
Washington reports cite legal opinion that the Selective Service Act already allowed extension beyond 12 months. Peter Edson argues Congress declared peril to justify longer service, while critics say the act was misrepresented as a one-year term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
N.E.A. Service
Peter Edson
Edson
Congress
United States
Regular Army
Active National Guard
Buddy
Trunk tells tale of old west cowboy Frank Beller
Park County News relays Frank Collins account of Frank Beller 84, longtime Montana lawman and cowboy, who gifted a worn travel trunk to Blanche Eason in Park County. The 1867 origin trunk, its six shooter, and Beller’s wild frontier career from Ft. Benton to Bozeman to Yellowstone are recalled, ending with the trunk’s faded liner and memories of a life on the range.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park County
James S. Thompson
Frank Collins
San Diego
Frank Beller
Blanche Eason
Adams Ave
Frank
Cowboy
Collins
West
Albert R
Beller
Philadelphia
St. Joseph
Missouri River
Ft. Benton
Montana
Bozeman
Spring Hill
Red Lodge
Mont
Yellowstone Park
Livingston
A. W. Chadbourne
French Youth Shoots Across Central Front Battles
Army report notes Germans suffer heavy losses before occupying Gomel with 80 000 killed and wounded 200 tanks and hundreds of guns and vehicles. Reuters reports Dnieperstrov Dam blown up. Tallin under fire as Estonian capital feared destroyed by Russian garrison. Cuban citizens arrested in occupied territories for acts against the German Reich per D N B with numbers and locations unspecified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Star
Gomel
Helsinki
Finland
Tallinn
Gulf of Finland
Berlin
Occupied Territories
German Reich
Production Cut Aims to Speed Truck Material Allocation
The priorities division of the OPM is preparing a blanket preference rating to help truck manufacturers obtain scarce materials quickly. The measure targets trucks with 134 ton capacity or more. Sidney Hillman notes steps to offset passenger car curtailment on employment. A joint industry labor committee outlines a three point plan including transferring auto workers to defense plants, aiding displaced workers via state employment services, and shifting more defense work into existing passenger car facilities.
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Russia
OPM
Sidney Hillman
Industry and Labor
Automobile Indusry
Michigan
Roosevelt orders federal control of defense plant near New York
President Roosevelt ordered immediate government operation of the Federal Shipbuilding and Drydock plant in Kearny New Jersey to resume work on ships for the navy and maritime commission. The Navy will take possession to complete two cruisers six destroyers three tankers and two freighters as 16 000 workers end a week long strike. Negotiations began August 8 with Sidney Hillman in Washington.
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Hyde Park
N. Y
Roosevelt
Federal Shipbuilding and Drydock Company
Kearny
N. J
Navy and Maritime Commission
Navy
International Union of Maritime and Shipbuilding Workers
North American Aviation Company
Inglewood
Calif
Sidney Hillman
Office of Production Management
Washington
Veteran Found Shot To Death In Kalispell
Frank Safford a 50 year old World War veteran was found dead from a gunshot at his Motor Inn office in Kalispell just after midnight Police found 2 .45 caliber revolvers nearby His wife reported he failed to come home for dinner and associates said he had been in ill health.
Dusting Off The Old Ones
Community notices cover divorces marriages and social moves in Livingston and nearby areas. Charley Nuzum and Addie Nuzum divorce this week while Arthur Ellison and Grace Briner wed on the 17th. Lounges and shifts include ranch arrivals and departures with local business and farming activity noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Nuzum
Addie Nuzum
Livingston
Arthur T. Ellison
Grace Briner
D. J. Arnold
Chicago
Bozeman
Ole T. Esp
O. B. Parham
Billings
W. L. Shanks
California
Ross Snyder
Bert Ammerman
J. H. Ammerman
Rev. Clarkson
Methodist Church
Marysville
Helena
Local Residents Return From Winter Trips and Event Ahead
Pioneer family Voges returns from California while Mrs. Badger and children plan a winter trip to Butte. Ruby Stratton arrives back from Nebraska and A Ruth Sheridan reports from Park hospital in Livingston. Horace S. Davis conducts legal work in Billings and Helena. Ellingson visits Shell Lake Wisconsin. Myrtle Kuhns returns from Kalispell. A Gibson rodeo is set for Sunday September 2 featuring bronco riding calf roping bulldogging and races.
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Pioneer
C. W. Voges
California
A. G. Badger
Butte
Ruby Stratton
The
Commercial Bank & Trust Co
Nebraska
A. Ruth Sheridan
Park Hospital
Livingston
Horace S. Davis
Billings
Helena
O. J. Ellingson
Shell Lake
Wis
Myrtle Kuhns
Kalispell
Gibson
Public notice of Carey Act final proof by Lewis A Larson
Lewis A Larson of Melville Montana gives notice of intention to make final proof to establish his Carey Act entry for lots 1 and 2 and S 14NE 4 of section 2 township 2 north range 14 east. Proof before Addie D Lowry US commissioner at Big Timber Montana on September 20 1941 with witnesses Frank C Baily Anshelm A Olin Walter Baker Clema Baily all of Melville P O Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis A. Larson
Melville
Montana
Range
Addie D. Lowry
United States
Big Timber
Frank C. Baily
Anshelm A. Olin
Walter Baker
Clema Baily
Melville P. O
Manana
Clem C. Baily
Crum Seeks Final Proof on Carey Act Land in Montana
George B. Crum of Melville Montana announces intent to establish claim to Carey Act land described as SW and SE 4 of section 12 township 3 north range 15 east prime meridian. He will offer final proof before Addie D. Lowry US commissioner in Big Timber Montana on September 18 1941 with witnesses Lawrence Peterson Herman Hetland Bernard Helland or Charles E. Crum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George B. Crum
Melville
Montana
Range
Addie D. Lowry
United States
Big Timber
Notice of Tax Deed Application in Sweet Grass County
The undersigned will on October 28, 1941 apply to the county treasurer of Sweet Grass County Montana for a tax deed to land in Sweet Grass County. The property includes the south half of the southeast quarter the northwest quarter of the southeast quarter and lot twelve of section nine in township two south range thirteen east. Amount due August 19 1941 is 100.88 with redeemable amount 100.88 plus interest on 75.83 at 8 percent from August 19 1941. Fees penalties and costs allowed by law. George O Rostad Applicant.
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Sweet Grass County
Ageee Grass County
Montana
Montana Principal Meridian
George O. Rostad
President answers on defense production
President Roosevelt conceded that a senator claimed aviation output declined in May to July. He said more training planes and steady combat-plane output with new designs tested offset the drop. Asked if overall production was satisfactory, he replied that it has never been uniformly so, but defense production averages up to estimates.
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Roosevelt
Local Notes from Aug 30 1923 Item Snapshot
Birth announced for Lawrence P Officer’s son born Aug 27 1923. Hawks gardener Jack Pratt scarred by hail storm damage Sunday evening. Nellie E Keithley aged 68 dies at west side residence, husband T W Keithley predeceased. Josephine Nepstad of Big Timber and C E Lammbert of Seattle wed in Livingston, to reside in Seattle. Yellowstone Trail warns travelers to expect rough roads and mud holes amid heavy rains.
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Lawrence P. Officer
Jack Pratt
Hawks Place
Nellie E. Keithley
T. W. Keithley
Josephine Nepstad
Big Timber
C. E. Lammbert
Seattle
Wash
Livingston
S. R. McCarthy
Congregational Church
Final Proof Notice for Carey Act Claim in Montana
Frank C. Baily of Melville Montana announces his plan to make final proof to establish his Carey Act entry B 62 for lots 3 and 4 and S7 NW section 2 township 2 N range 14 E at Big Timber Montana on September 20. Named witnesses are Lewis A. Larson Anshelm A. Olin Walter Baker and Clem C. Baily all of Melville P O Montana.
Notice to Creditors Estate of Arne Wasby
In the District Court of Montana Sweet Grass County the administrator for the estate of Arne Wasby, also called Arne O. Wasby, invites all creditors and claimants to present vouchers within four months of the first publication. Claims must be filed at the administrator’s business location, Oselius P. Terland ranch near Grey Cliff. The notice is dated August 6, 1941, and published August 7, 14, 21, 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sixth Judicial District
State of
Montana
Sweet Grass
Arne Wasby
Arne O. Wasby
Towit
Oselius P. Terland
Bridger Creek
Grey Cliff
Sweet Grass County
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Big Timbe
London
Reuters
Vichy
Dnieperostrovi
E. F. Stack
T. G. Blakeman
Ed Holt
John T. Holt
Miles City
Boulder
Cc. H. Russell
Park Sweet Grass
Stillwater
Robert Edgar
Yellowstone National Park
Yellowstone Lake
Park
George W. Wakefield
Rockwood Brown
Franklin
Longan
Montana National Bank
Professional Directory
C. V. Mosier
D. Claiborn
E. C. Overland
Law County
B. Olness
L. W. Baskett
Montana Power Co
C. J. Ellingson
Motor Inn
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