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Big Timber Pioneer

Location

Big Timber, Montana, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1961

Page

4

Government, Profit Motive, and U S Economic Drive

In a critique of federal policy, the author argues that private enterprise needs freedom from political meddling and higher profits to spur growth. He cites GNP as a misused measure and calls for government to act as referee, not producer, urging a climate where private initiative and the profit motive power national prosperity.

Commerce Luther Hodges America Hodges Kennedy Stable Washington

Hunter on Horse Killing Spree

Wyoming Wildlife reports a Wyoming ranch shooting where seven horses were hit on October 1 near Wheatland. Two were killed, two destroyed, three wounded lightly. the hunter, a Wyoming resident, settled with the owner to avoid action. Authorities note no law prevents future hunting, while discussing buck fever and firearm triggers.

Wyoming Wildlife Wheatland Wyoming

Heating tips from Montana Power official

J L Weis of Butte urges winterizing and efficient use of heating fuel. Have chimneys checked by an authorized repairman or tinner, keep dampers closed when fireplaces are not in use, and insulate attic floors and ceilings. Weather stripping and closing draperies over large windows help reduce heat loss.

J. L. Weis Butte Montana Power Company Weis

State May Paint Secondary Roads Centerline Stripes

The Montana Highway Commission considers painting center line stripes on all paved secondary roads. A motion to assume striping duties was offered by Otis Waters of Richey. Action postponed for cost study. engineer Fred Quinnell cited a rough $35 per mile figure suggesting total around $75,000.

Helena Montana Highway Commission Otis Waters Richey Fred Quinnell, Jr

State highway striping plan eyed to cut costs

The commission discussed replacing three large striping machines with five smaller units at about 8000 each to lower labor and transport costs. Two machines would require only two crew members, with auxiliary truck tanks for paint. Six hand operated stripers were approved for crossings at 725 each.

Highway Department Roy L. Sorrells Billings Quinnell Wolf Point Helena

Montana highway board orders widespread license suspensions

The Montana Highway Patrol Board ordered one year suspensions for 30 motorists and sixty day suspensions for 117 others. An indefinite suspension was imposed on 58 drivers who failed re examinations, with 25 drivers given three to twelve month driver improvement suspensions and 34 placed on probation for three to twelve months. In Dillon, Mrs Zetta Gilbert Gosman, 69, wife of former Lt Gov George M Gosman, died Sunday at the family home. Funeral services set for 2 pm Wednesday at St James Episcopal Church.

Helena Montana State Highway Commissioners Montana Highway Patrol Board Dillon Zetta Gilbert Gosman George M. Gosman St. James Episcopal Church

Otter Creek 4H Club Holds Meeting and Plans Skating Party

The second Otter Creek 4H meeting was at Vernon Lar sons on Nov 25. Lois Larson spoke on feeding a light horse while Robert Cosgriff served as reporter. Burial details for a local obituary mention Rev John Hay officiating and a Mountain View cemetery burial for a woman married to George Gosman on May 19 1921 in Butte.

John Hay Mountain View Cemetery George Gosman Butte Dillon Otter Creek Vernon Larson Lois Larson Robert Cosgriff

Setting Bids Planned for Yankee Jim Canyon Road

Bids for the Yankee Jim Canyon highway project are expected to be opened later this month as part of the road work.

Yankee Yankee Jim Canyon

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