Dempsey Involved in Wealth Curse Tale and Local Jitney Wins
The piece recounts Jack Dempsey refuting a potential suit after a boy from Big Timber boasted of wanting to lick him, tying it to wealth’s curse. It notes the Pioneer’s twenty eight years under Jean P. Decker, its jitney humor, and jokes about back seat drivers. It also reports a Missouri tie vote for Knox county judge resolved by the sheriff, with a broader note on sheriff votes versus presidential totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Dempsey
Billings
Jack
Billings Gazette
Dempsey
Pioneer
Jean P. Decker
Ku Klux Klan
Lions Club
Memphis
Knox County
Scotland County
Missouri
United States
Reading What a Good Man Told Livingston Kiwanis
The Livingston Kiwanis club hosted Senator elect Wesley D Ewart who warned taxing will be the toughest issue for the coming legislature in Helena. He cited Montana’s 18 million dollars in delinquent county taxes and farm foreclosures, urging restraint on new state taxes and proposing income, sales, or gambling revenue as unlikely near-term options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweet Grass News
Montana
Bray
Miles City Star
the Star
Livingston Enterprise
Kiwanans
N’ewart
Park
Wesley D’ewart
Livingston Kiwanis Club
D’ewart
Helena
Union
Mississippi
County Board Proceedings And Road Decisions In 1940
The Montana Sweet Grass County board adjourned after approving claims and welfare items, ordered delinquent taxes struck off, and set road matters for future sessions. A district court summons in a land dispute involving Joe Bare and Minnie M. Horsmann concerns property in Sections 35 and 2, with the plaintiffs seeking quiet title and heirship determination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweet Grass Publishing Co
General Fund
Maynard Stationery Co
Sup- Ptaos A Seceestsh
Davis Grocery Groceries
Bpadeee Fiscae
Johanna P. Holtan
Theo. T. Olson
Thos. Anderson
Poor Fund Safeway
Torleif Wayland Services
B. Olness
B. T
Ben- Hi Olson Morley
Boulder
Boulder Addn. 2 Was Appraised For $5.00 and Sold To Fred E. Townsend
Melville
Twedot
W. H. Halls
E. R. Patterson
Sixth Judicial District
State of
Montana
County of
Sweet Grass
Joe Bare
Minnie M. Horsmann
Minnie M. Bare
County
Knox warns on grim world outlook and threats
Colonel Frank Knox secretary of the navy warned that the world picture grows more grim and threatening each day and that too many Americans are complacent Bases acquired from Great Britain in exchange for 50 destroyers are deemed more valuable as offensive and defensive assets than the ships traded away
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox
Great Britain
Boedecker Warns Winter Drivers At Montana Meeting
Lou Boedecker Helena supervisor of the Montana highway patrol spoke in Big Timber en route to Billings about safer driving and vehicle inspection. He cited 109 Montana fatal accidents from Jan 1 to Oct 31 with breakdowns by cause time day road and age, urging dealer cooperation as December is a high risk month and the 1940 travel death rate remains near 1939.
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Lou C. Boedecker
Big Timber
Billings
Billings Gazette
Lou Boedecker
Helena
Montana Highway Patrol
Boedecker
Montana
Wanted Whiteface calves fall delivery
F. B. Swift of Reed Point Montana seeks Whiteface calves for fall delivery with good prices offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. B. Swift
Reed Point
Mont
Lutheran Church Confirmands and Services Schedule
At the Churches Big Timber Lutheran Rev. Axel Anderson. Pastor. Saturday December 7 confirmands meet at 10:00 a.m. Sunday December 8 Sunday School 10 a.m. Divine services 11 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BIG Timber Lutheran
Axel Anderson
Confirmands
Divine Services
Notice for Final Proof on Land Claim in Montana
Stanley B Rand of Deer Lodge Montana filed notice of intention to make final proof to establish his claim to lands described in sections 32 and 33 township 1 south range 15 east principal meridian Montana. Public hearing set for January 4 1941 before C M Otter Notary Public Deer Lodge and US Commissioner Addie D Lowry Big Timber. Witnesses named E O Birkeland Grey Cliff Alva Lamp R B Davis Teddy Thompson all of Big Timber Montana. Publication dates November 28 1940 and December 26 1940.
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United States Department of the Interior
General Land Office
Bilines
Montana
Stanley B. Rand
Deer Lodge
Orig. S. R
C. M. Otter
Addie D. Lowry
United States
Big Timber
E O. Birkeland
Grey Cliff
Alva Lamp
R. B. Davis
Teddy Thompson
Dusting Off The Old Ones: A Marriage Abduction Case
Jerome Williams joins A. J. Campbell’s law office to study law. Judge T. K. Lee is roused by a knock and learns Willie Corker and a 14 year old girl from the Crow reservation seek marriage on the Boulder river. Corker is arrested for abduction after the girl’s mother swears out a warrant. The couple go to Grey Cliff and are married by Rev. Taft who replies to a telegram seeking a minister.
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Jerome Williams
A. J. Campbell
T. K. Lee
Willie Corker
Kimberline
Boulder River
Crow Reservation
Multiple Local Notes Highlight Family Events and Accidents
Pioneer file reports Aaron Briner died at the family residence on Tuesday. David V. Higbie and Ruth Stanton of Bozeman wed Thanksgiving morning at the bride’s parents’ home. Jacob Ardal injured in a runaway near the J. L. Rapstad ranch Sunday with head cuts and leg fractures. Dr. D. Claiborn promotes himself among Hupmobile owners. A. E. Pound, father of Mrs. C. T. Busha, died in Missoula. Herman Utermohle sails to Germany for ill mother. Jessie Woodrow Sayre and husband on wedding trip. Big Timber National Bank reopens as Commercial Bank & Trust Co with directors listed.
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Aaron Briner
David V. Higbie
Ruth Stanton
Bozeman
Jacob Ardal
J. L. Rapstad Ranch
D. Claiborn
Eh Rey
A. E. Pound
C. T. Busha
Missoula
Pound
Montana
Musselshell
Herman Utermohle
Germany
Jessie Woodrow Sayre
Big Timber National Bank
Commercial Bank & Trust Co
Big Timber National
John F. Asbury
S. G. Hawks
J. E. Roecher
Oscar Nepstad
Local court session and community notes from 1922
Judge A. P. Stark presided at the last court on Monday. Mrs. Addie Colgrove died in Berkeley, California on Thanksgiving Day. Yellowstone Stores Co. ownership passed December 1 to Francis Ferris and Rex Rich to run as an exclusive grocery. E Tonneson visited his mother in Ueland, Stavanger, Norway. A H Arneson accepted appointment as vice consul of Norway contingent on residence. Arneson presides at Commercial Bank. Radio receiving stations multiply in town with Henry Ellingson and Gene Todd among early adopters. Lintz, Strickland, and Patterson's store join in. Families enjoy nightly broadcasts at home.
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A. P. Stark
Addie Colgrove
C. A. Caulkins
Berkeley
Calif
Yellowstone Stores Co
Francis Ferris
Rex Rich
E. Tonneson
Ueland
Stavanger
Norway
A. H. Arneson
Evangelical Church Schedule Ad
Rev Claire L Harris pastor leads Sunday School 10 a m and morning worship 11 am on The Bible Our Greatest Wealth Universal Bible Sunday. Evening service 7 30 with sermon by Rev Earl Goodman and choir rehearsal after. Prayer meeting tonight 7 30 at William Robinson ranch. Ladies Aid meets Nov 11 at 2 pm annual election. Welcome.
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Evangelical Church
Claire L. Harris
Universal Bible
Evangelical League
Wm. Robinson Ranch
Ladies Aid
Earl Goodman
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sweet Grass County
Livingston Kiwanans
Montana Meridian
A. D
Dick Armstrong
D. J., Walvoord
Chas. W. Campbell
Livingston Enterprise Files
Henry Ellingson
Gene Todd
Robert Bray
Frank Whitten
Bray Honey House
L. H. Lintz
A. W. Strickland
Patterson
Pau
Chevrolet
Rae
Outesen
Brassive
Rouse Chevrolet CO
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