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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1934
Page
8
Reed Point visitors and local residents are profiled, with multiple families and individuals traveling between Reed Point, Billings, Columbus, Sheridan, Bozeman, and Denver for visits, work, and school. The piece notes extended visits, weekend gatherings, a high school building completion, and social events including showers and birthday parties attended by dozens of local residents.
The Womans club plans a meeting at the Johnson home next Wednesday afternoon. Various locals como visit friends and relatives, including Gerald Sanders of Big Timber and Sid Fraser Jr. Threshing at the Marlow ranch occurred on Wednesday. A dance at Stockade drew several from the community for a pleasant evening. Oliver Myers, ill after summer work at the Anton Krone ranch, is improving. Multiple visits to the Johnson home and Reed Point Guthrie home are noted.
Supt J B Hinds describes Sweet Grass County High School as fully accredited by Montana Department of Education and North Central Association. The school seeks to broaden work to appeal to eighth graders, enabling most students to graduate with college-ready knowledge and offer strong shop and science facilities manned by experienced teachers.
Gloucester Massachusetts August 27 economist Roger W Babson told the Gloucester Rotary club that future business conditions will improve. He cited ten reasons including passage of the low point in the cycle and growing construction and new industries.
President Roosevelts Civilian Conservation Corps is near certainty for permanent status in the next congress as the original law expires March 31. Administration expects reenactment with no time limit and may fold CCC into the social security program. CCC enrollment topped about 362,000, including 12,500 Indians and 2,377 in territories and insular possessions.
Under amended migratory bird rules Montana duck hunters may shoot from sunrise to sunset on listed October November and December dates with a daily bag limit of 12 ducks total and up to five per one species. Possession limits are set and geese brant limits are four with eight in possession. Old Timer Visiting John Ennis Overview of local pioneer history and a 200-strong annual picnic honoring the Gage family with speeches and a city band program.
Washington reports first class railroads asked the Interstate Commerce Commission to authorize rate increases totaling about 5 to 6 percent to cover mounting operating costs. The plan targets all commodities with specific boosts, including 3 cents per 100 pounds on grain and grain products in most areas, 10 percent on cotton, and 10 percent on tobacco with caps. An early hearing is requested as costs rise and wage reductions end.
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