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Newspaper

Big Timber Pioneer

Location

Big Timber, Montana, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1940

Page

2

Grain Livestock Awards At Chicago International Show

Grain and hay awards dominated the 41st International Stock Exposition with Iroquois Corky a 110 pound Shropshire lamb from Cooperstown New York winning the sheep crown. Paul Francis Pawlowski of Vilna Alberta captured oats king with a 49.9 pound per bushel sample. Coastal Canadian and Montana entries swept several grain divisions. A university judging contest highlighted Iowa State and Ohio State teams with top individual honors going to Richard O. Smith of Ohio State.

Cooperstown N. Y Chicago Paul Francis Pawlowski Vilna Alta Can D. L. Scott City View Alaska Pawlowski Scott Hugh Stewart Weirdale, Sask Gust Palm Baudette, Minn Pioneer Ranch Company Lewistown Mont Iowa State College University Iowa State A. and M Ohio State University Richard O. Smith Ohio State University of Nebraska Nebraska Kansas State Monty Mitchell Texas A. and Edmonton W. Eadie Paul Francis Alberta Bill Skladan Andrew W. Justin Rigby Wembley Peace River Congress Clifford Foster Brooks L. E. Peterson Victor E. E. Firon E E. Finn Paul W. Swisher Hotchkiss Colo George Hofman Iliff University of Wyoming Wyoming Hereford Ranch Cheyenne Roberta Jean Chisholm Cody Wye Harriet Mason Brighton Lucille Sims Almy Wyo Beulah

Dempsey Welcomed by 1500 Fans in Billings

Former heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey spent Monday night in Billings as referee for a packed crowd of about 1,500, greeting fans, signing autographs, and posing for photos. He described potential successors to Louis and Baer as rising contenders while recounting the town’s excitement and a prior Montana visit in 1923. He also noted a near- collision en route from Helena, supported by Tom Alley.

Billings Jack Dempsey Babcock Dempsey Montana Tommy Gibbons Shelby Manassa Helena Big Timber Tom Alley Jess Willard Joe Louis Red Burman Jack Pat Comiskey Comiskey Max Baer Louis

Mass Funeral as Iron Guardists Die by Own Action

In Bucharest a macabre funeral for Corneliu Zelea Codreanu ends with 30 Iron Guardists reportedly taking own lives after a mass revenge purge at Jilava prison. Antonescu leads the burial amid large Iron Guard processions and international dignitaries.

Bucharest Corneliu Zelea Codreanu Iron Guard Iron Romania Transylvania Codreanu Earene Guard Antonescu Horia Sima Mihai Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Mihai the Brave Julava Carol

Old Time Column Recalls Jerome Williams Reminiscing

The Billings Gazette notes a Dec 2 1895 item recalling Charley Comiskey and an All American ball team visiting St Paul en route to Japan. Players include Tony Mullane Dan Lally Jimmy Burns George Moriarity and others from St Paul Minneapolis Livingston Miles City and Billings. The piece recalls games under the old fair grounds beer ball razzing hop ball and Moriarity’s scoring feats.

Billings St. Paul Charley Comiskey Old Roman Chicago White Sox Minneapolis Japan Livingston Charley Irwin Cincinnati Reds Tony Mullane Chicago Cubs Piggott George Moriarity Dan Lally Jimmy Burns Miles City Bert Nashua Dell Carter Cokedale Kid” Brown Horace Butler Babe Smith Jimmy Sandy Martin Jim Foster Nashua Tony All Nationals New York City Moriarity Art Fletcher

Draft Registrants Must Appeal Through Local Selective Service Board

State headquarters release explains appeals of Selective Service classifications must go first to the local board. Dykstra notes deferment requests need local board action. Appeals to the President require strict conditions and five day timelines with certification of hardship.

Selective Service Board Selective Service Washington Selective Service Act C. A. Dykstra Dykstra Mr. Dykstra Board of Appeal United States

Court Rules Against Would-Be Heirs

In San Francisco on December 2, the state supreme court blocked Montana nieces and nephews of Patrick Wall from gaining control of his estimated 600000 fortune. The long legal fight centered on Wall's competence andIncluded Wall's widow Mrs Wall who died leaving a 400000 trust to relatives and 200000 in Wall's name. The court denied a plea by the nephews' attorney Emmet Daly to appoint guardian ad litem and seek a writ of review to overturn superior court guardianship decisions.

San Francisco State Supreme Court Montana Patrick Wall Wall John Wall Butte Mont

Commissioners Proceedings December 1940 Meeting and Vouchers

The board met with Halls Olson and Anderson and clerk Patterson. Minutes approved. Numerous claims examined and warrants issued for salaries, election officials, supplies, and various county services. Payments include Patterson clerk 125.00, sheriff 166.66, janitor 100.00, superintendent 150.00, election judges 4.20–4.80, Power Co. light 18.36, postage and supplies, and road and welfare disbursements. Continued on page four.

Sue Olen H. Halls Theo. T. Olson Thos. Anderson E. R. Patterson General F Neanen Paul Snyder Walter H. Osborne E. O. Overland E. H. Ellingson Margaret Deegan J. E. Cameron Louise C. Ellingson Same Albert D. Esp Same J. J. Lanagan Same Ruby Davis Same Robert Cosgriff Same R. See Sae Same Donsthy “M . Traver Eee Jpsee Seedeckanecetleigsaguiends Grace B. Severance Same Don Voges L. P. Officer Same Ethel P. Lunceford Same Margaret A. Bray Same Nelle O. Lamb Rachael S. McKenzie Gladys A. Clark Same Balle Mijelde D. Herries Same Alice Flattum Same Oscar Braaten Same Florence Utermohle Ram Duffey Same Rudolf Forster Same Henry Hausserman Same J. A. Johnson Same Clarence Farnsworth Same Mary M. Jasper Same Geo. O. Rostad Same Myrna Carpenter Lydia Ewan Same S. O. Hanson Same Esther Allman Same Ed Brannin Olaf Fiore Same Peter G. Neste Same Dy Same Torger Redland Same Adelia S. Rosssam Robert C. Ward Gale Drug Co D. Holly J. P. Fees LL. Buchanan Rent — Reve Eleanor Clark Stone Lepabewataschels Tiec Jerome Williams Printing and Supplies Industria Paccident Board Assessmene Neces Nesses Kepler Ted” Keler Ellison Enpery E. Busse I. Berg AE C. Johnson Same Jack Harper Same Bert Pederson Citizens Bank Harry Murray Same Arthur H. Sibbitt Same Samee Carl G. Krone Leo Cubbison Mary F. McVey Same A. J. van Patten Same Olena Hoyem Same R. Dillon Same Roger Moschelle Same Elton G. Ross Same Frank Boyd Same John Feeley Same Mary E. Willard Same Andrew S Ma Svhal E. Darling Same Brian (Sawyers Vadol Big Timber Carnegie Library Wells Co Sam Ullman Lbr Northwestern Auto Supply J. W Same Heald Motor Supply Co Cole Drug Co H. L. Critcher S. H Michel Albert R. Cline Frances Price Janitor FSA Jake Plaggerman W. F. Keltz M. Roe L. H. Townsend B. T. Home Tel. Co Anacom F. P. Coit Norman Ostenson Yale Oil Corp Standard Oil Co Montana Power Co State Dept. Public Welfare State Dept. Bee Welfare Oaa Jim Woods Birkeland Polbere Co J. a _ essey fengrenil & rv coal poor Pouthett Lbr. Co Medicine Poor Bridge Fund R. C. Johnson Jack Harper

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