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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1934
Page
4
The Pioneer disputes the Sweet Grass News and Graphic Arts Code critique, arguing Montana constitution and state printing laws govern county and city contracts. It notes lower bid benefits for Big Timber and cites a Gallatin county ruling upholding state statutes over the Code.
Henry Miller, pursued across Montana North Dakota Minnesota and Idaho, was captured in Billings after fleeing from Yellowstone County jail. He had earlier left Miles City by freight, rode trains to Fargo and Minneapolis, and sent for his suitcase. Miller has a history of deportation and legal trouble dating to 1933.
Classified notices list a seven room modern house for sale or two improved pelots by Jake Magelssen. J L Faw offers purebred White Leghorn roosters in Reed Point. Grain separator available for sale trade or rent on shares by W G Aller of McLeod. Dr Riesland, eyesight specialist, provides optical service at Grand hotel from Sept 15 to 3 pm Sept 19.
Lutheran Church announces Sunday services on September 2 led by Rev. A A Holbeck. English service at 11 a m and Melville service at 3 p m.
The Evangelical Churches announce Sunday School at 10 a m and morning service at 11 o’clock E L C E at 7 15 p m and evening sermon at 8 p m A conference youth meeting is planned at CODE on Friday August 31 at p m
The notice lists St Josephs Catholic Mass schedules with 9 a.m. service on the second Sundays and 11 a.m. service on the fourth Sundays each month.
Rev. M. A. Cookson leads a Diocesan missionary Holy Communion and sermon at 11 a.m. with Celebrant Rev. Frank Durant delivering the service.
Congregational services led by Rev. Charles E. Tate include Sunday School at 11 a.m. and a sermon at 8 p.m. Parishioners are invited to attend and participate in the worship schedule.
Legal notice announces an act to submit to Montana voters at the next general election a proposed amendment to Section V Article XVI altering the constitution to grant county boards power to consolidate county offices and establish the consolidation procedure. The measure is framed as Chapter 80 An Act.
An act to amend Article 12 of the state constitution to allow the Montana legislature to levy income taxes on individuals firms and corporations aimed at replacing property taxes with a graduated and progressive income tax. Funds would be distributed to public schools and state government. Separate official ballots would mark Property Tax Relief Amendment at the November 1934 general election.
The first Hallowe'en event will be held at K of P hall Monday evening under Royal Neighbors. A baby boy was born Sunday to Mr and Mrs John Van Diest. Several residents moved or traveled this week to Tacoma Kalispell Missoula and Big Timber. Concrete walk construction advances bringing four miles of concrete walk to Big Timber.
Community notes report the Municipal band of this city traveling to Bozeman tomorrow to play during the parade. Birth announcements list a daughter for Mr and Mrs A C Silberling of Progress born August 22 and a daughter for Mr and Mrs W J Sanders of Grey Cliff born August 20. Rachel Sheridan leaves for Chester to take a post office position. A council vote approves a free preliminary sewer survey contract with Gerhart & Jacqueth of Billings dated August 24, 1916. Parking and auto ordinance enforcement on McLeod street is lax, with only two intersections in town. The Silver Moon cafe changes hands to Joe and Charley of the Tom Kue restaurant.
Primary results name Stewart and Edwards for governor and senator with party labels. County ticket includes Ellingson and Arnold among Republican officials. Deaths reported in Helena Bishop Brewer and Mrs Kavane in Oak Harbor. A hail storm near Fish Creek and Big Coulee devastates crops. Funeral for Adolph Strand Sept. 1. Kenneth Pickett dies of dysentery in Fort Douglas. Prof Grady returns from East trip. A Knowles becomes Montana Power manager in the city.
An Act to submit a Montana constitutional amendment adding a new income tax section and directing tax revenue to public schools and government. The measure outlines ballot markings for approval or rejection and sets conditions for enactment, with dates noted for passage and proclamation.
Notice announces the closing of the registration book for qualified electors in Sweet Grass county for the regular general election on November 6 1954. Registration ends Friday September 21 1934 at 5 00 p m. Eligible electors may register at the county clerk's office in Big Timber or with a deputy registrar notary public or justice of the peace during legal hours.
In Sweet Grass County Montana the District Court orders the sale of all real property of Gottlieb F Miller deceased to pay debts and costs. Interested parties must appear September 5 1934 to show cause why the administrator Creston L Crest should be granted the sale. Publication required in the Big Timber Pioneer August 16 23 and 30 1934. The property includes lots twelve thirteen fourteen fifteen six eight and the south twenty five feet of lot seven block three Grey Cliff original townsite as recorded. Dated August 11 1934 Emma B Rees court clerk.
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned will on the 27th day of September 1934 apply to the county treasurer of Sweet Grass County for a tax deed to the described property west half northwest quarter of northeast quarter west half of southeast quarter and southeast quarter of southeast quarters of section 32 township 3 north range 16 east M P M Amount due 304.50 Date August 21 1934 Sweet Grass County Applicant.
Undersigned will on September 27 1934 apply to the county treasurer of Sweet Grass County for the sale of described property the north half of the south half of section 34 township 2 north range 16 east M P M amount due 160.09. Date August 21 1934. Sweet Grass County applicant.
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