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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1933
Page
4
Only 186 of 318 registered voters cast ballots on a $140,000 water system bond for Big Timber, underscoring low turnout and a quiet election aside from alderman or school trustee contests.
The piece argues Big Timber should complete Fourth avenue west from the library corner to the cemetery gate and finish Fourth avenue east, noting the cemetery road carries hundreds of county autos yearly and urging county funds be used to widen the western driveway.
25 prominent California residents including former President Hoover condemn Governor Rolph's stance as mob violence fears grow. Rolph defends his claim that kidnapping would not be tolerated but refuses to explain his parole suggestion for inmates to be targeted by mobs.
The piece recalls the saying the world dislikes a poor loser and notes Al Smith’s blasts at the Roosevelt administration. It contrasts Taft’s reaction after defeat, quotes his terse reply and his long public career from county attorney to president before he accepted the voters’ choice.
Roosevelt and Wallace appear at annual dinner where a skit portrays farm programs as a comic saga. The spoof details allotments and government payments with figures for Wheat Corn Hogs and other benefits totaling 14762 dollars. The line Not bad for the new deal, eh? closes the parody.
The Helena Independent urges citizens and officials to end procrastination in public works, citing Roosevelt era programs and the Civil Works Administration. It condemns intergovernmental red tape, notes stalled Helena projects like sewerage, airport planning, and a new high school bond issue awaiting federal approval.
The text argues that Montana bears the appropriation burden for the Fort Peck project and that Washington has applications for 535 percent of Montana’s just allotment. It claims the region seeks over five times its share, blaming persistent delays on various obstructive actors described as endless and meddlesome.
Helena December 12 Eastern Montana Normal School at Billings appeared virtually assured of a $250 000 educational building. The provision for the plant was in HB 3 as the house concurred in senate amendments limiting the borrowing power of the institution to the stated amount.
The Montana state liquor control board announced site choices in Butte for a state store at the Grand Hotel building and in Helena at the former Silver Grill cafe. Secretary of State Sam Mitchell will arrange leases in Butte while R C McLanahan surveys Great Falls. Permits go on sale Wednesday at the statehouse as stores open statewide starting next week with initial shipments due to Helena around December 18.
Judge J J Greene urged increasing retail beer licenses at a Helena hearing. His amendment would grant five licenses in cities of 2500 plus one more for every 1500 over that, expanding totals for Butte Great Falls Billings Missoula Anaconda Bozeman Lewis town and Livingston. Helena restaurant owners argued the plan would boost revenue by expanding access while under H B 30 no restaurant or hotel permits would exist.
James A. Reed former Missouri senator married Nell Quinlan Donnelly Democratic national committeewoman in Kansas City. The 72 year old groom and his bride departed for a 10 day honeymoon seeking privacy away from press.
Washington December 11 President Roosevelt selected George N Peek to lead a new group to expand foreign markets for farm commodities Peek will leave the farm administration soon and Chester C Davis, production chief, will become his successor The move ends a controversy over farm policy and places Davis in charge of the administration duties while Peek takes the top role in promoting exports
Montana House Revenue and Taxation Committee proposed H R 30 to shift beer sales from state liquor control to state licensed vendors. The plan eliminates restaurant and hotel licenses, raises the beer barrel tax to 1 dollar, creates store vending licenses, and makes violations a nuisance with court abatements and injunctions. The measure repeals conflicting laws tied to 3 2 beer limits and aims to remove inequalities in the current system.
In Helena on Wednesday 63 lawmakers backed a $300 000 appropriation to run 56 state liquor stores while 54 signed on as cosponsors of the Shannon bill to privatize liquor sales. Lawmakers see the budget likely to sidetrack further liquor control measures or revisions to the state plan.
The Attorney General explains that personal taxes not secured by real estate accrue interest after November 30 and incur a 5 percent penalty at that time. The penalty does not apply to personal property taxes not secured by real estate until March 1. Real and personal taxes become delinquent after November 30 with procedures unchanged, except that the March 1 payment eliminates the penalty.
Secretary Wallace outlines proposed changes to the agricultural adjustment act including substituting processing tax items and licensing every plowed field, with beef cattle and sugar likely added as basic commodities. He urges farmer groups to weigh proposals, defend the act, and warns of regional tensions tied to cotton plow-up impacts.
George W. Cook and H T Flemming from Melville visited this week while Mrs A Duffey spent time in town with Mrs Robert Vestal and friends. Local figures announce Knights of Pythias service February 17 with Rev W O Woolever to speak. Governor Toole appointed Col A B Coit and W P Franklin to state boards. Edward J Roberts and Hulda A Noerenberg wed in Deer Creek Livingston.
Pioneer A message to Commercial Bank & Trust Co. announced the death of John F. Asbury former mayor and first Big Timber mayor at Still sanitarium Kirksville Mo of gallstones. Burial will be at his Monticello home. He was 51. Prior roles included Bozeman bank official land office registrar and Big Timber National Bank president. Other local items note sold Russell Lumber yard 1915, Sheriff Lyons buys Dodge, Orlando Miller moves to town, Mrs. Rebecca Day dies at 80, J N McCracken senior dies at 71, Doris Douthett hosts schoolmates, delinquent tax list at 10000 of 150000, mail route to Howie discontinued.
Dr L H Lintz organizes a brass band. Born December 13 a daughter to Mr and Mrs T J Ege land of this city. Born December 13 a daughter to Mr and Mrs James H Stickley of Gibson. Mr and Mrs J C O Leary observe their golden wedding Friday December 24. Livett E Olson and Mabel L McKinzie, both of McLeod, wed at Livingston last Wednesday. Ralph P Hughes of Gibson operated on 10 days ago for intestinal trouble and died last evening. William Lawrence, former resident of Livingston, 65, found dead in his cabin on the West Boulder below the W A Elges ranch. Jay Loving to become assistant cashier of the Scandinavian American bank next December. Reed Point elevator has received 44696 bushels of wheat this fall with 45 cars shipped east. The Livingston Enterprise notes the death of Herman Kakle of Emigrant aged 70. Oil boom hits Sweet Grass county with leases for about 20 ranches from the Charles Bryan place to Schmidthofer's by Denver and Billings parties.
The December 5 6 1933 sessions record Civil Works Administration project discussions real estate sale to Chas H Shook for 175 and tax refund delay for A Ronald McDonnell plus a bond exchange resolution. Warrants approved include poor road and general fund items and adjournment to January 2 1934.
Classified notices list alfalfa for sale from Big Timber Montana with contact and date lines. Also included are lease and trade offers for stock ranch hay and cattle, purebred Hereford cows for trade, and cattle trading terms with names such as Jake Magelssen and G P Woolsey. Local horse descriptions and an ad for hand painted gifts at Strand's Lunch Room appear.
The City of Big Timber Montana will pay refunding water bonds Nos. 64 and 65 on January 1 1934 per City Treasurer Nelle O Lamb. July 31.
We express sincere thanks for the sympathy and kindness from friends and fraternal orders during our bereavement. John W. Schofield and Family.
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