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Big Timber Pioneer

Location

Big Timber, Montana, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1938

Page

4

Big Timber to Harlowton Highway Kept Alive by Bond Plan

Senator Wheeler reports federal approval to extend the Big Timber Harlowton road to Moore Mont. Gov Roy E Ay notes if the November road bond passes, the project is a priority. $3,000,000 in bonds will match federal funds, benefiting northern residents. credits go to Tom Stout and the Harlowton Chamber of Commerce.

Wheeler Department of Agriculture Harlowton Moore- Mont Thist Daty Roy E. “Ay Here Tom Stout Lewistown

Jerry O Connell to Start Independent Montana Liberal Newspaper

Former congressman Jerry O Connell plans to return to Hamilton Montana after leaving Congress on January first to launch Jerry O Connell s Montana Liberal an independent weekly criticizing Anaconda Mining Company and state politicians. He sets a two dollar yearly subscription and aims for wide Montana distribution.

Jerry O’connell Montana Hamilton Montana Liberal O’connell Anaconda Mining Company Jerry

Montana stockmen warn of harm from new trade treaty

F E Mollin, secretary of the National Livestock Growers Association, says the Canada United States trade pact will hurt Montana stockmen by opening the American market to 75 000 Canadian cattle and cutting duties to one and a half cents a pound. He argues the deal would drag prices and push the beef industry down. He notes past losses from the old reciprocal agreement and questions whether Washington understands basic economics.

Helena F. E. Mollin National Livestock Growers’ Association Montana Mollin United States Dominion Washington

Montana pupils win big at Chicago livestock show

At the 1938 International Livestock Exposition in Chicago Montana entrants won multiple top honors. Helen Monfortin of Gallatin Gateway won a junior Hereford steer class blue ribbon. Arthur Jacobsen of Clyde Park took first in the 1,000 to 1,500 pound Hereford steers. Irene and Edna Mae Brown, both nonrelated Aberdeen Angus exhibitors, won grand and reserve grand championships with 1,135 and 1,344 pound steers respectively, besting other regional competitors.

Chicago Montana Helen Monfortin Gallatin Gateway Mont Arthur Jacobsen Clyde Park Irene Brown Aledo Edna Mae Brown Miami Okla J. E. Brown S. C. Fullerton Edna Mae Homer Graber Mineral Point Wis Ralph Hess, Jr Verden Hereford Leo. P. Duer, Jr Charlotte Iowa

Dream of West Coast Highway Slowly Emerges

Washington reports a pan American highway linking Canada United States and 20 Latin republics from Alaska to Patagonia. A Pan American conference will hear how 12 000 miles of road could connect North and South America with bridges in Central America and Panama and a Pan American railway project spans 10 116 miles with 17 126 miles built.

Washington Alaska Patagonia Canada United States Latin America Mexico City Guatemala Argentina Chile Uruguay Brazil South Amerca Bolivar Venezuela Colombia Ecuador Peru Mexico Laredo Texas North South America Europe New York Buenos Aires

At the Churches St. Mark's Episcopal Sunday School

St. Mark's Episcopal Church lists a Missionary Sunday School at 10 a.m. The notice highlights the morning program and times for parish activities.

ST. Mark’s Episcopal W. Roy Bennett

Evangelical Church Schedule Is Season of Services

Claire L. Harris, minister, leads Sunday School at 10 a.m. Morning worship at 11. E L C E services at 7 15 p.m. and evangelistic service at 8 p.m. Choir meets Thursday 7 p.m. Midweek service Thursday 8 p.m. Brotherhood meets third Tuesday. Ladies Aid gathers second and fourth Wednesday 2 p.m. E L C E social on third Friday at 8 p.m.

Evangelical Church Claire’ L. Harris Brotherhood Ladies' Aid

First Congregational Announces Sunday Schedule and Youth Orchestra Plan

Rev W L Spencer leads Sunday School at 9 45 a m and 11 a m church services. A second Sunday School and service are set at Voges school 2 30 p m. Choir practices at 7 45 p m Thursday. The Young People plan a lunch Thursday at 6 p m followed by a meeting to form an orchestra for Sunday School and other events. The first meeting will be Thursday evening after choir.

First Congregational W. L. Spencer Voges School

Lutheran Church Weekly Services and Activities

Rev A A Holbeck conducts Sunday School at 10 Norwegian services at 11 and Melville service at 3 p m Midweek prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30 Junior Luther League Thursday 7 30 choir rehearsals Monday 7 30 Confirmation class Wednesday 4 15 and Saturday 2 p m

Lutheran Church A. A. Holbeck Melville Junior Luther League

Christian Science Sunday Services At Daliman Hall

Christian Scientists meet each Sunday morning for services in Daliman Hall at 11 o clock.

Christian Science Christian Scientists Daliman Hall

Church Announcements: Sunday School and Services Listed

The Church of God with Pastor M. L. Lowe offers Sunday school at 10, preaching after, and 7:30 Sunday evening service on the topic The Jew and His Future in the Light of Bible Prophecy. Wednesday 7:30 p m worship and Friday 7:30 p m Y P E followed by choir practice led by Elma Savchenko.

Church OF God M. L. Lowe Elma Savchenko

St Joseph's Catholic Mass Schedule Update

Rev Fr Schuh conducts Mass on the second Sunday of each month at 9 30 a m and on fourth Sundays at 11 o'clock.

ST. Joseph’s Fr. Schuh

Boy Scouts Organize for Winter Program

About 26 boys attended a Monday meeting organizing a winter program. New record forms were adopted and knot work emphasized for Tenderfoot candidates while Second class Scouts practiced first aid. A December 3 hike from the grade school at 11 a.m. was planned. Raymond Ryan acts as junior assistant Scoutmaster with Nat Clark as senior patrol leader. Billy Mijelde elected troop scribe and likely treasurer. Three patrols formed: Silver Tip, Flaming Arrow, and Wolf, with named patrol leaders and members.

Boy Scouts Roskie Bozeman Billings Raymond Ryan Nat Clark Billy Mijelde Silver Tip Harold Odell Jack Franklin Daniel Graff Ed Wheeler Harold Hoem Lawrence Peterson Robert Tronrud Raymond Hogemark Flaming Arrow Patrol Jim McGuire Lloyd Strand Ralph Johnson Donald Eggerman Kenneth McLane Douglas Franklin Cecil Carl Lyle Larson Wolf Patrol David Graff Bryan Cross Gale McLane Pierre Franklin Charles Price Bill Sippel Gaylord Henry George Swanson

Card of Thanks for Weidinger and Neumayer Families

We express sincere appreciation for the sympathy shown by friends in the death of Simon Weidinger and by Mrs Simon Weidinger Mr and Mrs John Weidinger and Family and Mr and Mrs John George Neumayer and Family.

Simon Weidinger John Weidinger John George Neumayer

Public Land Notice for Jessie G. Cole Montana Final Proof

Department of the Interior General Land Office Billings Montana November 21 1938. Jessie G Cole of Springdale Montana filed to prove final claim to land described in Addl S R Hd Act 1916. The final proof will be January 4 before U.S. Commissioner John A Lowry at Big Timber with witnesses Jake Morris Carl Moore Robert H Cole Charles Francis William Riddell. First published December 1 1938.

Department of the Interior General Land Office Billings Montana Jessie G. Cole Springdale S. R SEVNE Range Principal Meridian John A. Lowry United States Big Timber Monane Jake Morris Carl Moore Livingston Robert H. Cole Charles Francis William Riddell Eleanor Cole Orig. S. R. Hd. E J. A. Lowry Mon- Li J. D. Morris Chas. Francis

Dusting Off The Old Ones

David Nevin moves to the city for winter. Hay shipments by Briggs-Ellis Co and others to St Paul and Minneapolis markets. Belfast Me reports death of Mrs John D Webster aged 73, mother of Sam G Webster. Train brakeman H S Eckelberg dies after fall aboard No 3 at Livingston. Elk hunt party members ship to Gardiner and each take a elk. George Pitcher found guilty of wife beating fined 50 dollars. Ricketts, shot by Deputy Brannin, sent to Helena for parole hearing. to plead guilty.

David Nevin Briggs-Ellis Co B. S. Hellopeter H. E. Clouse Ed West St. Paul Minneapolis Belfast John D. Webster Sam G. Webster H. S. Eckelberg Livingston W. D. Richards C. N. Skillman J. E Barbour J. P. Campbell Roy Osburn Elmer Sanderson Gardiner Elk George Pitcher Herman Utermohle Ricketts Joe Brannin Melville Mal Jowell Helena State Board of Prison Commissioners

Local notes from Big Timber and surroundings

Community roundup reports prices and events including C C Nelson noting wheat at 1 50 a bushel and corn at 52 cents Eddie McConnell returns from work across Montana Robert Brays apiary burns with loss 7600 dollars and 4000 insured Fire at Boulder bridge area hampered by hydrant lack and honey fires Two officials report missing court reporter Bargion seen in Billings heading to Livingston Bread price 11 cents Major reward offered for window breakage in the city Marriage of Tom Hammer and Bonnie Manis in Bozeman State election results show Republicans with large margins irrigation bonds defeated Roads bonds lose by 34000 officials tally indicate Republican majorities in both houses Governor Dixon and congressmen named

Illinois C. C. Nelson Eddie McConnell Melville Robert Bray Boulder Bridge Columbus A. H. Bargion Stark Billings Commercial Bargion Livingston Iles Lowry Tom Hammer Bonnie Manis Big Timber Bozeman E. R. Curry Baptist Church State Board of Canvassers Dixon McCormick Riddick State Senate House

Public notice: alias summons in Montana quiet title case

In Sweet Grass and Wheatland counties, Wallis Huidekoper sues Cora V Kelly Margaret V Osborn Helen Johnson Langston and others claiming any right to land. Defendants are ordered to answer within 20 days. case seeks to quiet title to extensive described lands in Montana. Witness Dick Armstrong, clerk, with date November 17, 1938.

Cora V. Kelly Margaret V. Osborn Helen Johnson Langston Bridget Veasey Edward Veasey Ed Veasey Adelia H. Wilbur Henry W. Wilbur Henry W. Hood H. W. Hood Marian N. Horwitz Orville Horwitz George Quintard Horwitz Charles L. Culton Agnes F. Culton Nels ‘E. Nelson Nels F. Nelson Margaret C. Nelson Central Trust Company OF New York Thomas Keevan Thomas Keenan Thomas M. Hampton T. M. Hampton Patrick Patten Patrick Patton Patrick Veasey Park, Veasey Mary E. Tice Fany Tice Fanny Tice Eliza B. Talcott Warren E. Talcott Kenyon Talcott E H. Talcott Luella Moore Louella Moore Laura Gaustard Laura Gaustad Estella Nagues Estella Nagus Fielding R. Smith State of Montana Sweet Grass County Wheatland County Montana Principal Meridian Wheat Land County Bontang Monana A. D Dick Armstrong

Land patent values and heirs in Montana public notice

Eleanor Cole filed original and additional service rights claims under 1916 act No 034605 for lands in Montana sections and townships. The notice records proceedings before J A Lowry at Big Timber on January 4 with Carl Moore J D Morris Charles Francis and Robert H Cole listed as local parties. Public record dated December 29 1938.

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