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Big Timber Pioneer

Location

Big Timber, Montana, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1932

Page

8

State highways get major funding for bridges and grading

The plan allocates a large sum for highway work across Montana. Projects include Circle Glendive grading and five timber bridges, Grass Range to Jordan six timber bridges, Dupuyer to Glacier Park seven panel timber trestle, Ryegate to Roundup grading and multiple timber structures, Wolf Creek to Augusta reinforced concrete bridge, Mullan resurfacing, Lyons Ennis widening and bridges, Hysham to Forsyth grading and trestle bridges.

Ryegate Roundup Wolf Creek-Augusta Lewis and Clark County Little Prickly Pear Creek Wolf Creek Mullan Granite County Lyons-Ennis Madison County Hysham-Forsyth Treasure County Hysham-Forsyth Road

Local filings reveal Solberg Co. incorporation and road work update

Articles show Solberg Co. to operate general mercantile business with 50 000 capital and 500 shares. incorporators John S Solberg Selmer H Solberg and Louie M Solberg will form board for three months. Livingston Enterprise reports Angus McLaughlin completed a highway bridge contract between Martinsdale and Ryegate worth about 32000 with 42 workers over three months. weather aided progress.

Solberg Co Helena John 8. Solberg Selmer H. Solberg Louie M. Solberg John S. Solberg Livingston Enterprise Angus McLaughlin Livingston Martinsdale Ryegate McLaughlin Thomason and Arkwright Jay McLaughlin Northwest W. F Fletch Melville Patterson Chapel Andrew Roukema Mountain View Louis Miller Jesse Langston Fred W. Schallock Henry Nothart Missouri George W. Cook John P. Campbell Sweet Grass Chris Weatherman Crazy Mountains George M. Hatch Henry M. Lamb E. B. Clark A. B. Morris W. W. Beasley A. G. Badger Nate Weatherman Wyoming Ane

Joseph Walton Cook Found Dead in Bed in Sheridan

Sheridan Wyoming December report says Joseph Walton Cook Jr, about 30, heir of a prominent eastern family, died of an acute attack shortly after breakfast at a local home. Local authorities investigated the sudden death as a possible medical incident.

Joseph Walton Cook Sheridan, Wyo Joseph Walton Cook, Jr Fay

High School Schedule and Weekend Activities

The Penay Town high school lost 4 to 33 in a home game. Upcoming games include Lam Chi fraternity of Bozeman on Dec 10, Three Forks on Dec 17, Manhattan on Dec 23, Columbus on Jan 7, Park City on Jan 13, and Columbus again Jan 20. Three Forks returns Jan 28 and Park City visit Feb 10. District tournament slated Feb 24–25 likely at Livingston. A Co ed party sponsored by Campfire girls occurred Dec 2 with tap dancing and refreshments. Fifteen new football members joined the 8 G club. Cleve Langston elected cheerleader. Christmas number planning for The Sheepherders staff. School to resume Jan 2 after vacation.

Lam Chi Fraternity Bozeman Three Forks Manhattan Columbus Park City Campfire Helen West George Staples Ruth Beley Dorothy Langston Ifteen Cleve Langston

Bridger Creek Community Notes From Bridger Creek

Shoppers and residents report in Big Timber and Billings with visits by Mr. MacLean and Mr. Johnson. Bridger Creek Telephone Co. annual meeting elects A C Boyles president Ike Lay VP J A Janson secretary treasurer and J Y oars ter Nneman appointed trustee. Extra items note ministers Douma Beekman popular and local weather shifts including four inches of snow. An editorial criticizes Montana counties and payrolls seeking reform.

George Hausserman Fred Hausserman MacLean Johnson Big Timber Bridger Creek Telephone Co A. C. Boyles Ike Lay J. A. Janson John Y ¥ Oarster J. H. Hausserman O. P Bozeman-Livingston Sidney Fraser Gallatin Valley Douma Beekman O. P. Terland Montana

Mann Convicted on Conspiracy Charges

Conrad H. Mann president of the Kansas City Chamber of Commerce and Missouri chairman of the president's commission on unemployment was convicted on several precept and conspiracy lottery charges tied to a charity frolic and dance for the Fraternal Order of Eagles. Co defendants include Frank B. Hering Eagles magazine editor and former Notre Dame professor and Bernard C. McGuire a professional promoter.

New York Conrad H. Mann Kansas City Chamber of Commerce Missouri Order of Eagles Mann Frank B. Hering Eagles Notre Dame Bernard C. McGuire

Miller plans funerals after wife and child die in hotel fall

In Denver on December 2 Emory Keen Miller a formerDurango miner interrupted his search for work when police informed him his wife and their daughter Julia had died in a seven story hotel window fall He said he had no money to buy a newspaper to learn of the deaths and arranged for the funerals.

Denver Emory Keen Miller Durango Miller Aes Julia

Tax Fund Records Show Small Investment Totals

Fragmentary OCR shows figures 6.00 and 10.80 linked to tax fund entries possibly indicating small payments or balances. No clear names, dates, or locations are readable to pin down specifics.

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Montana Democrat McDowell Sees Uplift After Recent Hard Times

W W McDowell former Montana lieutenant governor and Democratic leader visiting Memphis says Montana shows resilience with one bank failure in over a year. He cites strong eastern Montana wheat and beet crops, rising prices for cattle and sheep, and limited mining output but no widespread suffering. He plans talks with President-Elect Roosevelt and will meet Senator-Elect Wil liam Gibbs McAdoo on the coast.

Livingston Enterprise W. W. McDowell Montana Treasure State Memphis United States McDowell Northwest Butte Anaconda Willam Gibbs McAdoo

Stand for Enforcement of the Eighteenth Amendment in Montana

Helena report notes Mrs. Lucy McLemore of the Montana Anti-Saloon League prepared a telegram calling Senators Walsh and Wheeler and Representatives Evans and Leavitt to stand for enforcement of the eighteenth amendment. Signature count cited with many Helena citizens backing the message. McLemore heads to Washington for the Anti-Saloon League convention December 9 to 12.

Helena Walsh Wheeler John Evans Scott Leavitt Lucy McLemore Anti-Saloon League of Montana

Army Rout Navy in 20 to 0 Football Tie

Saturday’s results show Army shuts out Navy 20 to 0 while Washington blanked UCLA 19 to 0 and Alabama defeated St Mary’s 6 to 0. Other scores include Rutgers 6 Manhattan 7 and Carnegie Tech 51 Georgetown 32.

Army Navy Washington Alabama St. Mary’s Rutgers Manhattan Carnegie Tech Georgetown

Christmas Services and Meetings at Local Churches

Evangelical Churches announce a full schedule led by Pastor Andrew Roukema. Timed events include Big Sunday service at 10, evening service at 7 15, prayer meeting Thursday, decabinas Friday, choir practice Saturday, and Christmas chorus Monday. Sunday School Christmas program on December 24 and a special Christmas program December 28. Glasston Sunday School at 2, afternoon service at 2.

Andrew Roukema Timber Big Rvice Secret of Happiness Meera Ladies Aid Sun Pep E. Cc. E Glasston

Lutheran Church Service Schedule and Classes Advertisement

Lutheran Church presents Sunday School at 10 a.m. and English worship at 11 a.m. with the sermon O for a Faith That Will not Shrink. Special music by the P League 7 piece ensemble. Confirmation class Wednesday at 4 30 and Saturday at 10. Rehearsals Thursday at 8 p.m.

Turkey shoot and dances at McLeod schedule

Classified notices list a Turkey shoot at McLeod on Monday December 18 and a Farmers Union Dance December 17 with 50 cent tickets and live music. Also an NP rail fare offer for trips east with dates 10 17 20 21 and returns February 28, plus real estate and hay listings in McLeod and Big Timber with ranch sale details and contact names.

McLeod Farmers Union Big Loeergy Aare Twin Omaha Kansas City St. Louis Northern Pacific Depot Adv

President Hoover Urges Banking Reform and Budget Cuts

In a message to lame ducks, President Hoover criticizes the banking system as failing to meet the emergency and urges sweeping reforms. He outlines budget cuts, a 1 percent federal pay reduction, reorganizing over 50 agencies, and a sales tax shift to fund needs while exempting essentials. The Glass bill gains Senate support as a key reform pathway.

Glass Virginia Senate Hoover Congress

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