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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1933
Page
4
The Sweet Grass News notes an editorial error where the March 4 reference was misread as Roosevelt’s inauguration day. It explains the mix up over Labor Day timing and the newsroom’s misunderstanding of the 1900s era calendar.
The Public disputes a county savings claim and denounces rival paper’s threats. The Pioneer defends its reporting on contracts and attacks the News editor’s background while promising to publish further reactions and corrected figures in upcoming issues.
The piece compares old melodrama where mortgage foreclosures haunted the farmer with modern news where government programs and moratoriums ease the burden. It notes farm aid laws home loan boards and foreclosure relief as forces working to preserve homes for both rural and urban families.
The passage traces how an individual uses eighty acres, then mortgages to acquire a neighboring eighty and expand to a square mile, portraying mortgage as a step to stable status as a city worker and freeholder. It questions renewed prosperity and hints at looming distress mortgages and future social tension.
Texas voters repeal national prohibition by 21st amendment, aided by border counties and urban areas. Statewide bonds for relief pass. beer allowed in counties lacking local option. Gov Ferguson hails result as sanity restored. Local option results show strong wets support, especially in San Antonio.
Secretary Wallace announced a 15 percent cut in seeded wheat acreage for farmers in the government wheat plan. The measure ties to a supplement to the London wheat agreement and outlines an export cap among four major exporters. The cut could total about 9.6 million acres, affecting 1935 plantings and future production, with final decisions on acreage to be set next year.
Gary Cooper will appear in superior court to change his name from Frank James Cooper to Gary Cooper. He says the switch reflects the reputation he built under the name Gary.
Early returns show Washington voting to repeal the eighteenth amendment by more than a 3 to 1 margin. By 9:30 p.m. with about a third of precincts reported, repeal 66 919 against 23 336. Low turnout with fewer than 300 000 registered voters casting ballots. Western Washington and Puget Sound districts favored repeal by large margins.
Helena Aug 28 Constitution Day on September 18 was proclaimed by Governor Cooney. He urged schools civic clubs and organizations to use the day to teach patriotism and prompt citizens to renew dedication to service for the homeland.
At Soldier Field Mexico’s star Becerril suffered a concussion and possible internal injuries after a lariat entangled his neck during a rope attempt. Harry Knight of Calgary was injured in bronc riding. Afternoon winners included Shorty Hill and Slats Jacobs in bareback, Huey Long in steer riding, and others across events.
Rev. Andrew Roukema leads big Timber Sunday School at 10 a m and morning service at 11 with sermon The Rock of Ages. E L C E at 7 15 p m and evening sermon The Last World Monarchy with prayer meeting and Bible study Thursday at 8 p m. Choir practice Saturday at 8 p m Glasston Sunday school 2 p m and afternoon service at 3 p m.
Rev. A Holbeck will lead services with communion in Norwegian. No services at Millville as Rev. Holbeck travels to Billings for an ordination.
George Hoffman was executed by hanging after being convicted for the September 29 1932 strangling of Burrell. He spoke little before death and left notes for his brother and thanks to Sheriff Billings. Authorities planned to dismantle the gallows and also prepared to arraign Joe la June on related charges.
A mix of small ads and notices lists advertising deadlines and items for sale including a lady’s mackintosh and a buggy. Also notes Dr. C A Benson adds a painless tooth extraction gas apparatus and cattle for sale. Correspondence from Big Timber Montana discusses arid land plans by Donald Bradford and the Holland Irrigation Canal aiding settlement and cultivation.
News items from Big Timber Montana recount visits, church appointments, and local commerce. Governor Toole names Col. A B Coit sheep commissioner for Sweet Grass county replacing J N Kelly. Waterworks bonds sold for 41000 to Robert D Manson of Trowbridge Niver Co. and more.
Wanted fresh milk cows and Short horn of Guernsey at Box 254 Big Timber Mont. For Rent three rooms and one room for house keeping. Call 150. For Rent four rooms near public school Mrs Laura Hoyem. Dutchess apples for sale one cent a pound at Bridger creek ranch. O P Terland. Dist 30 trustees must be contacted for school enrollment. Lost wheel tire tube from roadster reward. Ed Bartels. For Sale registered Hampshire buck R L Bennett Jr eight miles east of Livingston. Dr Riesland available at Grand hotel Sept 16 to 3 pm 19th. For Sale broad sows and weaning pigs J J Lanagan ranch. For Sale 100 head young stock with March lambs by side James Keenehan Ray Flanagan Absarokee. For Sale Shorthorn bull calf five months old Mrs George W Cook. For Rent 51 4 acres seven room house Big Timber phone 32 K. Lottie Stubblefield. For Sale seven room modern dwelling Big Timber John P Campbell Melville. For Sale 100 ewes or trade life Satie Ed Schmidlkofer.
A black mare aged five with no brand weighing about 1400 pounds and a yearling colt with no brand are up for sale. Viewing by appointment through the sheriff's office in Big Timber Montana. Sheriff Ed Bartels and Deputy Stock Inspector. Publication dates August 10 17 24 and 31 1933.
A meeting of all rural school teachers is set for Saturday September 2 at 2 30 p m in the court house. Teachers are urged to attend as supplies for the coming year will be distributed.
Bozeman optometrist Dr E B Keller will travel to Big Timber roughly every sixty days to examine eyes and fit glasses. A California graduate, he uses modern fitting methods and offers free consultations at the Grand Hotel on Saturday September 9.
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