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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1938
Page
4
The Pioneer argues that Montana Republicans control many offices in Sweet Grass county and statewide, with Democrats largely sidelined. It blames national leadership for party fractures and predicts a continued GOP rise, urging Montana lawmakers to resist party manipulation and emphasize fair appointment practices.
Montana readers hear of a President Birthday Ball proposed to aid the Warm Springs Foundation in Georgia and to spotlight similar needs at Montana's state institution for the mentally ill. The piece notes public apathy despite sympathy and recalls earlier fires at Warm Springs.
The Enterprise urges Montana citizens to heed Dr. Pampel's plan to address patient safety at Warm Springs and improve equipment. Tuesday, Dec. 15, he will host Montana legislators to observe facilities, stressing humane care and modern buildings.
Billings school district No 2 announced, at a Monday night board meeting, that the first PWA requisition of federal funds totaling 166 636 35 dollars has been deposited to the district’s credit. The 15 percent share funds construction of a new senior high school, a new elementary school, and auditorium improvements. The total project equals 1 110 387 dollars with 499 000 from PWA and 611 000 from bond proceeds.
Alfred Lien applies for a tax deed on March 3 1939 to the county treasurer of Sweet Grass county Montana for the east half of section 10 township 3N range 16E. Amount due December 15 1938 215.98. Montana Principal Meridian.
The annual meeting of stock holders of the Big Timber Building and Loan Association will be held at Citizens Bank and Trust Co in Big Timber Sweet Grass county Montana on Monday January 9 1939 at 7 oclock p m for electing trustees and other business. Harold Roe secretary notice published December 15 22 29 1938 and January 5 1939
Annual meeting of stockholders of the Commercial Bank and Trust Company to be held at the office of Citizens Bank and Trust Co in Big Timber Sweet Grass County Montana on Tuesday January 10 1939 at 7 p m for electing directors and other business Alva L Lamb Secretary
The Citizens State Bank will hold a meeting at the Citizens Bank & Trust Co. office in Big Timber Sweet Grass County Montana on Tuesday January 10 1939 at 7 o clock p m for the election of directors and other business as may properly come before the meeting. L Frang Secretary Pub Dec ce 29 1938
Department of the Interior Notice lists Jessie G. Cole of Springdale Montana filing for Final Proof on land described as W3147W14 E of Sec 20 Sec 28 Sec 32 T2N R12E Montana. Proof to be given before John A. Lowry at Big Timber on January 4 1939 with witnesses Jake Morris Carl Moore Robert H. Cole Charles Panels and William Riddell named.
The commissioner's appointed C N Skillman as justice of the peace. Mel Jowell, who killed Deputy Sheriff Joe Brann in Melville, remains at large and seems headed toward Denver. Theodore Olson breaks his collar bone while handling a colt using a jerk rope. A telegram notes George M Hatch, mayor of Lethbridge Canada, is elected. Will Flynn dies at 27 from acute nephritis after recent marriage. Modern Woodmen of America election selects Briner Davis Webb Allen Patterson, Kelly Fyfe Claiborn Lamp Wearne.
From Pioneer to Deegan couple a daughter born December 7. Helena milk dealers cut price to 15 cents a quart. Governor-elect Dixon to appoint M. W. Potter state game warden succeeding Jake L. DeHart. Mrs. C. P. Burnett and two sons travel to St Louis for a family reunion. Three Big Timber marriages: Chloe Claiborn weds Earl Mahaffey. Atha Barbour weds Chester Marcellus. Claude Barbour weds Marvel Brown.
The City of BigsTimber announces the sale of a 6 percent refunding water bond with payment due in January. Nelle O. Lamb serves as City Treasurer and oversees the proceeding.
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 10 1939 at 7 oclock p m for the purpose of electing directors for the ensuing year and for such other matters as may properly come before the meeting Alva L Lamb Sec Treas Pub Dec 15 22 29 1938
Department of the Interior General Land Office at Billings announces original and additional surveys under the 1916 act No 034605 for NEY4NEY Sec 20 and SE SEY Sec 28 T 2 N R 12 E and for E44NE Sec 18 T 1 N R 12 E across Montana. The proceedings occurred before United States commissioner J A Lowry at Big Timber with witnesses Carl Moore J D Morris Chas Francis and Robert H Cole. first publication Dec 1 1938 and final Dec 29 1938.
George M. Briner, who sold his soft drink parlor to John Tobin, has gone to California to buy land. Livingston and the Boulder country report about three inches of snow on Saturday. George Fowlie arrives to transcribe records for the new Golden Valley county. Eastern Star officers elected include Mrs Oscar J Ellingson W M Oscar J Ellingson W P Mrs Waretta Strickland A M Mrs Mary Skala conductress Mrs Agnes Ullman A C Mrs May Witten treasurer Miss Inga Solberg secretary.
The Citizens Bank and Trust Co will hold a meeting at the bank office in Big Timber Sweet Grass for the transaction of such other business as may come before the meeting. Alva L. Lamb cashier.
The Montana state fish and game commission allows commercial fishing for whitefish in the Yellowstone River from December 18 to March 15 inclusive. A 30 pound daily bag limit and a 60 pound possession limit apply. Signed by Chairman B. L. Price and Secretary J. A. Weaver.
The District Court of Montana Sixth Judicial District designates the 1939 terms for Gallatin Park and Sweet Grass counties with specific start dates in January April July and October. Final hearings for naturalization are scheduled in each county on designated dates in 1939. Law and motion days recur weekly in Gallatin and Park and monthly in Sweet Grass, with holiday adjustments.
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