Overlooked Birthday Marks Pioneer’s Fortunes in Big Timber
The Big Timber Pioneer celebrates 48 years on October 29, noting its long, continuous operation in Montana. The paper highlights civic impact, growth to 985 circulation, and influence on city water, highway projects, and local business, while detailing political leanings and notable figures discussed in editorials.
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Montana
Pioneer
First Avenue
Boulder Bridge
Wheeler
Congressman Ayers
Roosevelt
Ayers
Landon
Hazelbaker
Senate
House
Washington
Big Timber
Billings
Baldwin signals no support for royal marriage to Mrs Wallis Simpson
Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin informs King Edward VII that the government and parliament will offer no backing for a possible marriage to Wallis Simpson. The mood among the public appears similar to Montana reaction to news of the late Senator Walsh wed a Cuban widow.
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Stanley Baldwin
Edward
Wallis Simpson
Walsh
Thanksgiving social and neighborhood greetings fill Reed Point notes
Reed Point notes list numerous local residents visiting, hosting and dining with families in Bozeman Billings Laurel Columbus and Big Timber during Thanksgiving week. It mentions Tom Hovland Ole Orrestad J T Groth and many others sharing meals, visits and invitations across several towns.
Evangelical Aid Bazaar and Supper Ad
Classified notices for a Friday December 4 church bazaar and supper at the church basement with a full menu. Also ads for turkey gobblers for sale before December 11 at Tinaland ranch, a piano for sale, a tent, a large duck, and Lenny in Big Timber. Girl Scout troops 1 and 2 take Xmas holly orders to fund general expenses.
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Evangelical Aid
Tinaland Ranch
Lenny
Deer Creek Parish Announces Auctions and Choir Schedules
At the Churches Lutheran Church Rev. A A Holbeck leads Sunday School at 10 a m and services at 11 a m with choir anthem. Y P LEREYE meets Dec 8 at 7 30 p m. Confirmation class Wednesday 4 p m and Saturday 2 p m. Choir Thursday 7 30 p m. Junior choir Sunday 9 30 a m. Deer Creek Ladies Aid annual auction sale at Parish hall Saturday 8 p m with lunch served afterward.
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Lutheran Church
A. A. Holbeck
Y. P. Lereye
Janenibe
Deer Creek Ladies Aid
St Josephs Catholic Mass Schedule Update
Fr. Schuh presides monthly services at 9 30 a m on the second Sunday and at 11 a m on the fourth Sunday each month for St Josephs Catholic Church.
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ST. Joseph’s
Fr. Schuh
Church of God Devotional Hour and Evangelistic Service
Overseer H. W. Pote leads devotional hour at 11 o clock and evangelistic service at 8 p m in the Church of God schedule. The note highlights a nighttime revival and morning devotional.
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Church OF God
H. W. Pote
Evangelical Services Schedule for Church Activities
Rev Claire L Harris leads church school at 10 a m morning worship at 11 with special music. Junior League at 2 p m Young People’s League at 7 15 p m. Evening service at 8 o’clock. Choir and orchestra rehearse Wednesday at 7 30 p m.
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Evangelical Church
Claire L. Harris
First Congregational Sunday Schedule
First Congregational lists Rev. C. E. Tate leading Sunday School at 9 45 a m and morning worship with sermon at Pilgrim fellowship 6 30 p m St Mark s Episcopal has Rev E Leslie Rolls on roster for services.
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First Congregational
C. E. Tate
Pilgrim Fellowship
ST. Mark’s Episcopal
E. Leslie Rolls
School District 9 Seeks Bids for Teacherage Building
The board of trustees of School District No 9 Stillwater county invites bids by December 5 1936 for a small building known as the teacherage now located at the southwest corner of section 3 township 1 south range 18 east. Bids to be left at the clerk’s office John M Hiner Clerk. 6-11.
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Board of Trustees of
Stillwater County
John M. Hiner
Notice of Sheriff's Sale in Montana 1936
The District Court in Sweet Grass County Montana orders a sheriff sale of property to satisfy a foreclosure by the Federal Land Bank of Spokane against multiple Stephens and related parties. Sale set for December 28 1936 at 1 pm at the Big Timber courthouse, describing Lots Two and Three and related parcels in Section Two Township One North Range Seventeen Montana Meridian, with all water rights and appurtenances. Dated December 3 1936 Big Timber Montana. Ed Bartels Sheriff Floyd McAllister Under Sheriff Claude A Johnson Attorney for Plaintiff. Public Dec 3 10 17 24 1936.
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District Court
Sixth Judicial District
Montana
Sweet Grass
Federal Land Bank of Spokane
James W. Stephens
Nellie B. Stephens
Oscar Stephens
Veronica Stephens
Arthur Stephens
Opal Stephens
D. M. Traver
Earnest Stephens
Myrna Stephens
Lorin Stephens
Ernestine Stephens
Sweet Grass National Farm Loan
Big Timber
Montana Meridian
Ed Bartels
Floyd McAllister
Claude A. Johnson
Red Lodge
Helena
State Board of Pardons
Ed Hoyt
Big Timber Pioneer
County of
Sheriff's Sale in Sweet Grass County Montana
In the District Court of Montana Sixth Judicial District Sweet Grass County the State of Montana sues William H Boyd et al for a sheriff's sale on December 12 1936 at 2 pm at the front door of the county courthouse Big Timber. Property described as NW SW4 NW and NW14NE14 of Section 22 Township 3N Range 16E containing 280 acres more or less. Dated November 16 1936. Ed Bartels Sheriff Floyd McAllister Deputy.
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District Court
Sixth Judicial District
State of Montana
Sweet Grass
William H. Boyd
Big Timber
Sweet Grass County
State of
Montana
Montana Meridian
Local News Briefs from Big Timber and Nearby
Notes report Melville visitors and town residents including C. L. Duff and Charles Haight. Real estate plans by E. O. Clark and a Dumont builder. A ranch house fire in Fish Creek destroys J. C. Farrington's home. occupant Fred Cavil. Nursing class graduates from Moray hospital, including Isabelle Gage. Thomas Fennell and Winnifred Pratt wed in Livingston. plan to live there. Wool sales reported with steady prices. A 10 pound daughter born to J. H. Stickley’s family. Miss M. Durnford resigns as second-grade teacher. Ivah Moore to replace Laura Anderson as stenographer in Lowry office. J. Connell visits. suffers on Mandan train wreck. Brother William Widdicombe dies in Eastbourne England. he visited Big Timber two years ago.
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C. L. Duff
Melville
Charles Haight
Boulder
G. B. Sutton
Dumont
Iowa
E. O. Clark
J. C. Farrington
Lower
Fish Creek
Fred Cavil
Moray Hospital
Butte
Isabelle Gage
Big Timber
Thomas Fennell
Livingston
Winnifred Pratt
Rev. Erickson
Northern Pacific
J. H. Stickley
M. Durnford
Missoula
Laura Anderson
Lowry Real Estate Ofice
Ivah Moore
J. Connell
Mandan
N. D
Joseph Widdicombe
William
Eastbourne
England
Pioneer Files: Local Deaths and Flu Outbreak Updates
Sheriff-elect Ben Long buys Al Walker residence on east side. Births: a girl to Ira Yates and wife, Gibson. a son to Robert Widdicombe and wife, Reed Point. Carl M. Anderson killed in action in France. City lid tightened as flu cases rise. 25 new cases reported. Commissioners enforce stricter limits on stores and public venues. Quarantine for flu symptoms at home. Attorney Hary H. Austin opening office December 5 1918. Wheat shipments total 528 tons to Chicago this week. Five influenza deaths burials: Paul Olson, Hans Sogin, Mrs G M Parker, Minnie Grosfield, Magnes Grosfield, Eddie Pederson and P E Sekman’s sister.
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Pioneer
Ben Long
al Walker
Ira Yates
Gibson
Robert Widdicombe
Reed Point
Carl M. Anderson
Knut Anderson
Melville
France
R. M. Wolf
Hary H. Austin
Chisholm
Minn
Chicago
Paul Christian Olson
Hans Olaf Sogin
G. M. Parker
Board of Commisioners
Minnie M. Grosfield
T. M. Grosfield
Swamp Creek
Magnes Grosfield
A. M. Grosfield
Eddie Pederson
Hans Pederson
Howie
P. E. Sekman
Probate Notice and Grazing Lease Offer in Sweet Grass County
Notices announce probate of Leroy J. Webb will with hearing December 5 1936 and letters testamentary to Leslie E. Webb. Also advertised grazing lands for lease within Sweet Grass County Montana with 90 day filing window for applications and preferred rights.
Montana grazing lease notice for Webber near McLeod
United States Department of the Interior notice announces Frank S. Webber of McLeod Montana has filed grazing lease application No 035512 under the Taylor Grazing Act for parcel NW1INE and surrounding sections in Montana. Claims or proper grazing lease applications must be filed within 90 days from publication, with Pioneer of Big Timber designated to publish the notice. first publication November 26 1936 and last publication December 17 1936.
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Sweet Grass County
Montana
Secretary of the Interior
United States District Land Office
Billings
United States Department of the Interior
General Land Office District Land Office
Frank S. Webber
McLeod
Principal
Meridian
Big Timber
William Riddell
Register Aus
Notice to Creditors in Estate of James W. Stephens
The administrator of the estate of James W. Stephens deceased notifies all creditors and claimants to present their claims with vouchers within four months of the first publication. Claims should be submitted to Senter at the law office of QC Overland in Big Timber Sweet Grass County Montana. Dated November 27 1936.
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District Court
Sixth Judicial District
State of
Montana
Sweet Grass
James W. Stephens
Overland
Big Timber
Sweet Grass County
R. H. Cunningham
E. O. Overland
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