Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Big Timber Pioneer in Big Timber, Montana

We have 3,228,115 pages in Montana

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Big Timber Pioneer

Location

Big Timber, Montana, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1936

Page

4

Why Should We Worry Over King Edward and Mrs Simpson

A critical view on King Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson focuses on public interest and royal duty. The piece argues the affair raises moral and political questions yet should be resolved by Britain’s government, not the public, while noting Queen Mary’s compassion for her son.

King Edward Mrs. Simpson Associated Press Edward Grover Cleveland Frances Folsom White House Woodrow Wilson Queen Mary

Pope Pius Not Yet Able to Leave His Bed

Pope Pius XII, 79, remained in bed in Vatican City as he recovers from partial leg paralysis and age infirmities. His physician Dr Aminta Milani had hoped he could sit up briefly, but a chilly wind led to postponing the plan.

Vatican City Pius Aminta Milani

City to Hold Public Hearing on Emergency Resolution No 23

The Big Timber city council will hold a public hearing Monday December 21 1936 at 8 p m in the council chamber regarding Emergency Resolution No 23. Ted C Busha City Clerk pub Dec 10 1936.

City of Big Timber Council Ted C. Busha

Card of Thanks for Ray

Family thanks friends for sympathy and aid after the death of their brother Ray and for comforting words and deeds.

Ray

Piano for Sale and Lunches at City Pool Hall

Classified ad lists hot and cold lunches at City Pool Hall and a piano for sale. Contact Emma Trusty at phone 173 K or 9 R 4 6 2 for arrangements. Prices noted include regular $2.50 and men $1.50, machineless $3.50.

City Pool Hall Emma Trusty

Ten Counties Organize to Fight Grasshoppers

A Billings Conference on pests adopted a plan to create a permanent fund for insect control and urged state and federal support. Dr. A L Strand warned Montana must spend 215000 dollars in three months to combat grasshoppers and Mormon crickets statewide.

Billings Midland Empire Congress Billings Commercial Club A. L. Strand Bozeman Montana H. L. Buck Commercial Club Robert Shotwell United States Bureau of Entomology J. C. Taylor State Extension Service R. B. McKee Yellowstone County Yellowstone C. E. Wicks Board of Commissioners Big Horn D. W. Maddox Hardin Carbon W. D. Wilson Edgar Stillwater Yellowstone County Commissioners McKee Commercial Cub Agriculture Committee A. Oehler

Banquet Tonight At Local High School Dinner

A parent son and daughter banquet hosted by the Future Farmers and home economics departments will be held tonight. An elaborate program has been prepared and about 200 people are expected to attend.

Farmers and Home Economics Department

Sheriff's Sale Notice in Montana District Court

Notice details a sheriff sale in Big Timber Montana on December 28 1936 at 1 pm for multiple defendants including Stephens and Traver. It describes property in Sweet Grass County consisting of various lots in Section Two Township One North Range Seventeen plus water rights and appurtenances. Ed Bartels is sheriff. Claude A Johnson attorney. publication dates December 3 10 17 24 1936.

Ed Bartels Floyd McAllister Claude A. Johnson Red Lodge Montana

Court Hearing Dates Set For 1937 Natualization Petitions

The schedule designates final hearing and determination of naturalization petitions for Gallatin Park and Sweet Grass counties in 1937. Gallatin county hearings on Mondays April 5 and October 4, Park county on Fridays April 2 and October 2, Sweet Grass on Wednesdays April 7 and October 6. Law and Motion days: Gallatin Mondays, Park Tuesdays, Sweet Grass first Wednesdays monthly.

Park, Sweet Grass Gallatin Gallatin County Park Solit

Big Timber Declares Municipal Emergency for 40 Dollars

City council resolves an emergency due to miscalculation in funds for interest and bond redemption. It designates December 21, 1936, 8 p.m. at city hall for a public hearing and requires one week of notice in the official newspaper. The measure calls for publication and notices by the city clerk.

City of Big Timber Montana

Sheriff Sale Notice in Sweet Grass County Montana

The case of C. A. Wallin versus D. M. Traver and Jennie Forsythe announces a sheriff's sale on January 2 1937 at 2 PM at the front door of the court house in Big Timber to convey the defendants rights in a large parcel described by government lots and sections in Township 1 North Range 16 East containing about 1199 acres with related easements and water rights. The notice is dated December 9 1936 and signed by Sheriff Floyd McAllister, with Brown and Jones as plaintiff's attorneys.

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 Seg Big Timber C. A. Wallin Andrew O. Forsythe Jennie Forsythe Sweet Grass County Ed Bartels Floyd McAllister Brown & Jones Billings Plaintiff Pub State of State of Montana William H. Boyd Montana Meridian

Local notes and visitors brighten Gibson scene

Mr and Mrs J A Magelssen of Gibson visited last week while C A Caulkins heads west on a buying trip. After 23 years as a merchant H O Kellogg retires to a ranch east of town. Depot alterations add a ladies room and Agent Nelson gains larger quarters. A group including Mr and Mrs H C Allen and others attended The Merry Widow in Livingston. District court opens Monday with three criminal trials planned. John McLaughlin, a veteran blacksmith, dies en route to Portland. Theodore Olson and a companion save a barn from a fire near Wheeler crossing.

J. A. Magelssen Gibson C. A. Caulkins West Coast H. O. Kellogg Northern Pacific Agent Nelson Force H. C. Allen Noble Mattie Wilson P. J. Magelssen G. H. Howard C. N. Skillman George Briner L. H. McKeever Livingston the Merry Widow James Husband Robert Scott Melville John McLaughlin Portland Ore Theodore T. Olson Dudley Place Wheeler Crossing

Births and town notices in Pioneer file record

From Pioneer file, Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Roy. E. Freeman of Progress, Dec. 8, a son. County Treasurer Steensland reports total tax collection of $224,000, leaving a $10,000 shortage. G. E. Marvin resigns as court stenographer for Judge Stark to join Judge B. B. Law at Bozeman. Notice to Public bans dances and gatherings in Sweet Grass county, fines $25 to $100. East bound No. 4 slaughtered 39 cattle near Dehart. 300 head from McClelland & Hill broke onto tracks. train slowed by a dead bull. Axel Arvidson and crew buried the animal. Dec. 12, 1918 school teachers to receive full pay for time lost to epidemic. Dr. D. Claiborn discharged from Camp Lewis to resume practice. Pioneer records seven weeks of flu and pneumonia deaths total 29. Ole Ness, "Big Ole," dies after long illness. community mourns a man with striking physique who came at 18.

Pioneer Roy. E. Freeman Progress Steensland G. E. Marvin Stark B. B. Law Bozeman Sweet Grass County Teeters Axel Arvidson D. Claiborn Camp Lewis Martin Lyon Peter H. Mieberg Gibson Andrew Peterson Reed Point James Peter Peterson Grey Cliff Asbjorn Redland Joe Foss Bray Harry Ellsworth Baker Ole Ness Big Ole

Commutation Hearing Set in Ed Hoyt Case in Montana

State Board of Pardons to hear objections December 23 1936 on Governor clemency granting Ed Hoyt a sentence reduction for a rape conviction in Sweet Grass County Big Timber. order printed in Big Timber Pioneer and Lands Office notices outline grazing lease offerings in Sweet Grass County with 90 day filing window. sheriff sale of lands in Sweet Grass County set for December 12 1936.

Helena Montana State Board of Pardons Ed Hoyt Big Timber Sweet Grass Big Timber Pioneer County of

Notice To Creditors Estate of James W Stephens

The administrator of James W. Stephens deceased notifies all creditors and persons with claims to present them with vouchers within four months after the first publication to the administrator at the law office of E O Overland Courthouse building Big Timber Sweet Grass County Montana. Dated November 27 1976. Pub Dec 3 10 17 24 1936.

United States Department of the Interior General Land Office District Land Office Billings Montana Frank S. Webber McLeod Nwsw Principal Meridian Big Timber William Riddell Register Ae Sixth Judicial District Monana Sweet Grass James W. Stephens E. O. Overland Sweet Grass County R. H. Cunningham

Also Mentioned on This Page

The Jerome Williams United States Worth Coast Limited North Coast Limited Nordstrom Mont Northern Pacific Railway Pope Pius John Flanagan, W. M. Flanagan Arthur Flanagan Big Cimber Pharmacy Livingston, Montana Sawyer’s Store Park, Sweet Grass and O. Nordstrom Enor K. Matson W. L. Fitzsimmons Secretary of the Interior United States District Land Office Antoinette Funk General Land Office
Search Courier

Search the Big Timber Pioneer Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Big Timber Pioneer?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication