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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1941
Page
4
The Pioneer recalls Admiral Stephen Decatur with a line about right or wrong in foreign affairs. It quotes Col. Lindbergh urging national unity in wartime and Senator Wheeler urging bipartisan support for the administration to win, beyond party, labor or capital.
A humorous verse depicts Maud Muller riding to Washington during a war rally. The crowd cheers for action against the Kaiser while a suffragette frets on politics. An editor notes a later twist twenty four years later on December 8, 1941.
The Ola board approved claims from General Fund Poor Fund Road Fund and other categories. Appointed on fair board were Robert Cosgriff Leonard Esp Carl Myrstol Lee Smoot and Selmer Solberg. High school board appointments and county physician and health officer salaries were set. Regular and welfare sessions scheduled into January 1942.
The article reports Commander Annin calling the American Legion to act as a national recruiting force for the military. Legionnaires pass resolutions supporting a new organization for noneligible ex servicemen and condemning evasion of the selective service act.
On December 10 a three hour blackout lifted after 11 p m. unidentified planes circling Los Angeles were reported by the Fourth interceptor command at Riverside California. The board addressed a snow plow for patrol No 12 and ordered a budget for next fiscal year after a delegation discussed FSA and AAA offices. The Welfare board adjourned to meet December 18 for tax deed land sale. Anderson A E R Patterson, Clerk.
President Franklin D. Roosevelt warned of a long hard war against Germany Italy and Japan. He rejected Japan's claims of Pacific naval mastery and urged massive seven day production, unity, and shared sacrifice while outlining plans to expand industry and accelerate war materials output.
Soviet envoy Maxim Ivaninov arrives in the United States as the Red Army readies for struggle against the enemy of humanity Hitler. The Dec 6 San Francisco report notes the ambassador’s belief in fighting to defend humanity’s future.
Dusting Off The Old Ones notes two week school vacations and local travel. Red Lodge mayor Dan Davis visited last week. A daughter arrived Dec. 5 at Big Timber hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bennett of Melville. Mrs. Clinton Carter of Grey Cliff is listed with BGIGe from Livingston hospital. Andy Benninghoff longtime Grand hotel day clerk in Billings died last week of dropsy. Pike Nelson and wife with a new Chalmers auto visited from Bozeman to Boulder friends. Charley McKenzie of the Boulder injured both arms in a wagon fall. Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch will not appear New Years Eve as western territory cinema dries up. George Beley of Mexico New York visiting his son Louis Beley, his first local visit. Florence Nye Rhoda Dawes and Fern Albright of the high school moved to the Dorman Kellogg home for winter. Louis Thurman and Leona Thurm an of Leed wed in the city last week officiated by Rev L G Engelstad. Mrs J T Lafond and daughter left for Kalispell to join Mr Lafond, former Sweet Grass Tribune owner now Inter Lake manager. Judge Stark attended a Billings hearing on the J D Losekamp will contest with over 100 witnesses, settled out of court. Estate valued at 200000. Thomas G Blakeman of Melville back from the east for the Sayre Wilson wedding described as a showcase of wealth and prestige. Yellowstone Stores Co articles of incorporation filed to take over H O Kellogg store. Capital stock 25000 in 125 shares. Directors listed: A H Arneson John E King A L Bray G A Leasby C O Hathaway Robert Brownlee J W Bailey.
Pioneer families announce births including a daughter for the Friend Curtis and another for Frank Carpenter and W K Amery. Livingston reports Teddy Nead back from Chicago with quips on the crowd, and the Ku Klux Klan appearance at a Park county funeral. Obituaries note Doris Opland, 8, of Gibson, and Maren Welden, 76, with burial plans in Jackson after residence here.
In the Matter of the Estate of Eliza Dunn deceased the court orders the sale of 200 acres of land in section 32 township 5 north range 15 east Montana principal meridian for cash at public auction. A hearing set for January 7 1942 requires show cause why the sale should not be granted. Publication authorized in Big Timber Pioneer for two weeks. Court seal M L Parcells Columbus Montana attorney for administrator. Pub dates December 11 and December 18 1941.
The annual meeting of stock holders will be held at Citizens Bank and Trust Co in Big Timber Montana on Monday January 12 1942 at 7 PM. The meeting will elect trustees and handle other business. Harold Roe secretary. Publication dates December 11 18 25 1941 and January 1 1942.
The annual meeting of State Farms Co. will be held at the Citizens Bank & Trust Co. office in Big Timber Sweet Grass County Montana on Tuesday January 13 1942 at 7 oclock p m. for electing directors for the ensuing year and for other business as may properly come before the meeting. Alva L Lamb Sec Treas.
The Citizens State Bank will hold a meeting at the office of Citizens Bank & Trust Co in Big Timber Sweet Grass County Montana on Tuesday January 13 1942 at 7 o clock p m for the election of directors and other business as may come before the meeting Public notice appears January 18 25 1942.
The Commercial Bank and Trust Company schedules a stockholders meeting at the Citizens Bank and Trust Co. office in Montana on Tuesday January 13. The secretary Alva L Lamb will present business prior to adjournment with details published December 11 1941.
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