Samford governor elect Forrest Donnell vanishes in Missouri turmoil
Forrest C Donnell, Republican governor elect of Missouri, disappears after election amid questions of when he and his family can take office. Democratic opposition seeks to block the transfer until the legislature grants permission, while Kansas absentee ballots may prompt court action over Ratner’s disputed win and Burke’s challenge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest C. Donnell
Missouri
Phose
Hlissouri
Democratic State Committee
McDaniel
Legislative Assembly
Kansas
Montana
Secretary of State
Burke
Ratner
Not a Very Promising Future for Bouquets
Harold Gustave Stearns new owner and publisher of the Harlowton Times recalls his first college newspaper days and a veteran editor’s warning about bouquets. The piece notes editors face brickbats from errors and brims with old newspapering anecdotes about honor and criticism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Gustave Stearns
Harlowton Times
Clapp
Warren Davis
Missoulian
Davis
Stearns
The
Pioneer
Anna C
Anne B
Ford Urges Unity as Montana Gubernatorial Term Opens
Sam C. Ford, poised to become Montana governor, calls for unity amid a Democratic house majority and looming clashes over his reform promises. He faces questions about liquor policy and potential layoffs in state liquor operations, with salaries for liquor workers and a high admin role under scrutiny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam C. Ford
Montana
House of Representatives
National Republican
Willkie
Roosevelt
Ford
Sam D. Goza
Equalization Board
Matthews
Liquor Control Board
L. M. A. Wass
C. H. P. Shelley
Montana Governor Elect Faces Board and GOP Tensions
The piece notes governors, state boards and pay scales favor Republicans. It cites a former Montana prohibition director and mentions many boards led by Democrats. It urges the Democratic central committee to press Montana representatives in Washington to remove long‑time pro Roosevelt Republicans from positions and open gates for new appointees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Montana
State Highway Patrol
Democratic Central Committee
Washington
Roosevelt
Wnde
Duke and Duchess Windsor Undergo Major Dental Surgery
The Duchess of Windsor underwent a 25 minute dental operation in Miami Beach after arriving from Nassau with the Duke. Doctors said the jawbone condition was more serious than expected but the Duchess recovered well. The Duke remained at her side as he postponed a schedule move to a hotel and boat trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fla
Duchess of Windsor
Nassau
Miami Beach
Horace I. Cartee
Cartee
Bahaman
Frank B. Connelly Dies in Seattle at 78
Frank B. Connelly, 78, financier and Montana Republican leader, died early today in a Seattle hospital from a heart ailment. Funeral set for Sunday at First Congregational Church in Billings. Survivors include his widow, four sons Frank G. of Billings, Kenneth Amor, Orison Dean of Seattle, Glenn Hart of Portland, and daughter Mrs. Lenore Mills of Seattle. He headed F. B. Connelly Co. and Montanans Inc. and served in Montana state legislature, was a Taft delegate in 1908 and a 1932 presidential elector. He was active in Masonic circles and past potentate of Al Bedoo Shrine temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billings
First Congregational Church
Frank B. Connelly
Seattle
Connelly
F. B. Connelly Co
Great Falls
Montanans, Inc
House of Representatives
Wiliam Howard Taft
al Bedoo Shrine
Frank G
Kenneth Amor
Orison Dean
Glenn Hart
Portland
Ore
Lenore Mills
Stillwater Growers Ship Turkey Crop From Montana
About 88 Stillwater poultry growers shipped over 33 000 pounds of turkeys to eastern markets via Gold Medal Dairies of Missoula. The two day sale in Columbus aims to aid Yellowstone river area growers with prices higher than November and a total expected 48 000 pounds. Prices vary by grade and bird type with young toms and hens in multiple price ranges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Stillwater
Gold Medal Dairies
Missoula
G. Gilbertson
C. H. Helfrich
Helfrich
Yellowstone River
Man Who Made Kessler Beer Famous Is Dead
Julius Kessler, 85, president of the Julius Kessler company, died Tuesday in New York. He led a distilling empire before World War I, controlling over 70 percent of U S whisky through the whisky trust. He later lost half his fortune with prohibition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Julius Kessler
Whisky Trust
Roosevelt visits Martinique during Caribbean defense cruise
President Roosevelt’s Caribbean inspection voyage stops at Martinique aboard the U S S Tuscaloosa. He meets U S Consul Brocker and Captain blankenship, inspects aviation outposts guarding eastern Caribbean approaches, tours St Lucia harbor, and attends services aboard the Tuscaloosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Mayrant
Roosevelt
Martinique
Tuscaloosa
United States
Brocker
Ernest J. Blankenship
United States Navy
Horne
Sims
Bearn
Fort-de-France
Blankenship
Brosker
West Indies
Idarwald
Caribbean
St. Lucia
Lesser Antilles
Great Britain
Deal
Henry B. Popham
A. A. Wright
Allen B. Peter
Miami
Trippe
Magrant
Castries
United States Naval Patrol
Army draftees pass excellent tests at Fort Dix
Lieutenant George P. Warner announced the intelligence test results for 2,961 1940 draftees. Of these 338 men or 11 percent reached class one for officer material, 42 percent reached class two, and 28 percent were in class three. Six percent were in the lowest group, with no immediate comparison to 1917 draftees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort DIX. N
George P. Warner
Warner
Butte Sells Old Webb Aerial Fire Truck to Collector
Butte sells its Webb aerial fire truck to Charles Bovey of Great Falls for 75 dollars. The vehicle, once a centerpiece at major fires, will join Bovey's collection of firefighting equipment at the Great Falls fairgrounds museum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BUTTE
Great Falls
Charles Bovey
Great Falls Fairgrounds
Stockholders Meeting Notice for Commercial Bank & Trust Co
Annual meeting of stockholders to elect directors and transact other business will be held at the Citizens Bank & Trust Co office in Big Timber Montana Sweet Grass county on Tuesday January 14 1941 at 7 p m L Lamb secretary notice date December 19 1940 publication January 2 1941
Dusting Off The Old Ones Lovers Tie In McLeod
Louis Esp and Miss Leona Thurman of McLeod were married in the city on November 28. Maud Hiner travels from Helena to spend the rest of winter with Mrs. Alice Patterson. Yellowstone Stores Co. files incorporation papers to take over Kellogg store. J. T. LaFond and daughter Winnifred join Mr. LaFond in Kalispell where he runs Interlake daily. George Beley of Mexico N Y visits son Louis Beley. Charlie McKenzie of Boulder injures both arms in wagon fall. Ellingson family of Bear Creek plans Seattle trip and San Diego winter. Final proofs listed for Alice C. Keith and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Esp
Leona Thurman
McLeod
Maud Hiner
Helena
Alice Patterson
Yellowstone Stores Co
Kellogg
J. T. LaFond
Winnifred
Kalispell
LaFond
Sweet Grass Tribune
Interlake
George Beley
Mexico
N. Y
Louis Beley
Charlie McKenzie
Henry Ellingson
Bear Creek
John
Seattle
San Diego
Calif
Alice C. Keith
Ernest H. Burlingame
Albert L. Hiller
Albert M. Zuill
Ellery B. Hanson
Warren N. Russell
Mary J. Thomas
Halvor J. Sandsness
Pioneer Woman Attends Funeral. Red Cross Plans Ball
Mrs J A Lowry traveled to Groton North Dakota for her father’s funeral. Preparations for the Modern Woodmen twenty first annual masquerade ball are underway with Dr M W Barr in charge. Red Cross directors appoint officers from within their ranks with Mrs George A Loasby as chairwoman, Mrs C F Ullman as vice chairwoman, Mrs J J Lacklen as treasurer, and Mrs O Nordstrom as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Lowry
Groton
N. D
M. W. Barr
the Red Cross
George A. Loasby
C. F. Ullman
Notice of Annual Meeting of Citizens State Bank
Notice states Citizens State Bank annual meeting at its office Big Timber Montana January 14 1941 at 7 p m for election of directors and other business. Publication December 12 19 26 January 2 1941.
Notice of Citizens Bank & Trust annual meeting
The annual meeting of stockholders of Citizens Bank & Trust Co. will be held at the bank office in Big Timber Sweet Grass County Montana on Tuesday January 14 1941 at 7 oclock p.m. for electing directors and to consider matters that may come before the meeting Alva L Lamod cashier published December 12 19 26 1940
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens Bank & Trust Co
Big Timber
Sweet Grass County
Montana
Alva L. Lamod
Cashier
Annual stockholders meeting for Big Timber Building & Loan
The Big Timber Building & Loan Association will hold its annual stockholders meeting at Citizens Bank & Trust Co in Big Timber Montana on Monday January 13 1941 at 7 p m to elect trustees and conduct any other proper business. Harold ae oy pub ar 12 19 26 Jan 2 1941
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Timber Building & Loan Association
Citizens Bank & Trust Co
Big Timber
Sweet Grass County
Montana
Harold Ae Oy
Commercial Whitefish Fishing Ordered in Yellowstone River
The State Fish and Game Commission permits commercial whitefish fishing in the Yellowstone River across Park Sweet Grass Stillwater and Yellowstone counties from December 15, 1940 to March 14, 1941 inclusive. Daily limit thirty pounds and possession limit sixty pounds per person. Vy B L Price Chairman J A Weaver Secretary Pub Dec 12 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Fish and Game Commission
Helena
Montana
Yellowstone River
Park
Sweet Grass
Stillwater
Yellowstone
B. L. Price
J. A. Weaver
Montana court fixes 1941 terms and hearing days
The Sixth Judicial District in Montana designates court terms for Gallatin Park and Sweet Grass counties for 1941. It lists Monday hearings in Gallatin on Jan 13 Apr 14 Jul 7 Oct 6 and similar dates for Park and Sweet Grass with final naturalization hearings in Gallatin on Apr 14 and Oct 6 Park on Apr 15 Oct 7 and Sweet Grass on Apr 16 Oct 8. Law and motion days are weekly in Gallatin, weekly in Park, and the first Wednesday of each month in Sweet Grass with holiday continuations. Dated December 6 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sixth Judicial District
State of
Montana
Gallatin, Fog and Sweet Grass
Gallatin, Park and Sweet Grass
State of Montana
Gallatin County
Park County
Sweet Grass
Sweet Grass County
Influenza Absences Hit Idaho Falls Schools
Idaho Falls school officials on Monday estimated more than 500 students were absent from classrooms due to an influenza condition affecting the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho Falls
Idaho
Sheriff-elect Brannin Names Melville Deputy
Sheriff-elect Brannin has named Frank Whitsel of Melville to be his deputy when he takes office January 1. Mrs. A. P. Stark paid farewell visits to friends before joining Judge Stark in Helena to establish their home. A rapid temperature drop marked Sunday night with 40 above at 5 pm, then snow and wind. by Monday morning the temperature stood at 15 below, dipping to 23 below Tuesday, 17 Wednesday, and 16 below Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Les
Brannin
Frank Whitsel
Melville
A. P. Stark
Helena
Judge Stark
Annual meeting notice for State Farms Co directors
The annual meeting of the State Farms Co. will be held at the Citizens Bank & Trust Co. office in Big Timber Sweet Grass County Montana on Tuesday January 14 1941 at 7 o clock 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
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Bank & Trust Company
Citizens Bank & Trust Co
Big Timber
Sweet Grass County
Montana
Citizens State Bank
Citizens ‘Bank & Trust Co
State Farms Co
Alva L. Lamb
Sec
Treas. Pub
Notice for Public Land Claim Final Proof Montana
Notice is given that Stanley B Rand of Deer Lodge Montana filed intent to make Final Proof to establish a land claim for NSW NEW4SW4 SEM Sec 32 and NSWs NW4SE% Sec 33 T1S R15E Principal Meridian Montana. The proof is set before C M Otter Notary Public at Deer Lodge Montana on January 4 1941 witnesses E O Birkeland Grey Cliff Alva Lamp R B Davis Teddy Thompson all of Big Timber Montana. First published November 28 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of the Interior
General Land Office
BMS
Montana
Stanley B. Rand
Deer Lodge
Orig. S. R
Nsw
Township
Range
C. M. Otter
Addie D. Lowry
United States
Big Timber
E. O. Birkeland
Grey Cliff
Alva Lamp
R. B. Davis
Teddy Thompson
Montana summons to quiet title in Sweet Grass County
Plaintiffs Joe Bare and Minnie M. Horsmann sue all claimants to real property in sections 35 and 2, townships 1 and 2 south, range 17 east Montana Meridian containing 319.75 acres. Proceedings seek quiet title in fee simple, determine Minnie M. Bare heirs, and bar all others. The court orders defendants to answer within sixty days of first publication. The case filed November 13, 1940 in Big Timber Montana with attorney Charles W. Campbell. Publication dates Nov 14 21 28 and Dec 5 12, 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Montana
Joe Bare
Minnie M. Horsmann
Minnie M. Bare
Sweet Grass
Montana Meridian
A. D
Dick Armstrong
D. J., Walvoord
Chas. W. Campbell
Big Timber
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Jerome Williams
TIP
Samford
Duke and Duchess OF Windsor
U. S
Stillwater Growers
ARMY
A L. Lamb
BE. L. Erne Eat Esee
County of
Chas. W., i
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