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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1926
Page
6
Secretary Work warns that ceding federal lands to states could thwart conservation and end federal reclamation. He urged Congress to consider bills allowing states to claim mineral deposits on school grant lands, noting many grants lacked mineral vesting and indemnity provisions.
At the International Livestock Exposition crowds heard an auctioneer’s call as pure bred cattle sold to high bidders. The grand champion Hereford Rupert PB weighed 964 pounds and sold for 33.60 a pound to Shelbourne Hotel in Atlantic City. An Angus herd, 15 yearlings from John Hubiy’s Mason City Illinois farm, brought 55 cents a pound to the Pennsylvania Railroad for dining cars. One hundred one carts of fat cattle sold at an average of 17.44 per hundredweight, above last year’s 15.28.
The article notes multiple top prices for cattle and cattle carloads led by a record grand champion carload sold at 24.50 per unit weight from Notre Dame University. Various consignors including Brothers Willow Lakes Armour and company and Te A Russell Toronto are mentioned with large lots of cattle and horses. Judging continues with horse shows planned for Saturday while trade in cattle continues.
December 19 1926 notice lists Pastor J A Lowry and Superintendent A A Holbech at The Churches Sun fan. Sunday School 10 a.m. Norwegian services 2 80 p.m. U P League 7 p.m. Confirmation class Saturdays 7 p.m. and Wednesdays 4 30 p.m.
The First Congregational Church announces a travel talk series starting Sunday December 19 at 7:30 PM with illustrated slides and films. Morning worship at 11. church school at 9:45. Young People meet at 6:30. The first trip explores a distant country, preceded by a 20 minute hymn and gospel.
The note invites participation in a special evening service where old and new songs will be shown on screen and everyone is expected to join in. The event will be free though offerings will be taken to cover expenses.
St. Mark's Episcopal Church hosts Sunday School at 10 a.m. and Rev. Cowley Carroll will lead his first service at 7 30 p.m. at the church campus.
Fr Drolet pastor at St Josephs Catholic Church lists devotion times on the first and third Sundays at 3 p m and mass times on the second and fourth Sundays with a high Mass at 11 o clock on the fourth Sunday.
The Evangelical Church led by Pastor N. A. Eller held services at 11 o'clock with community participation and hymn singing. Members gathered for worship and prayer in the morning session.
Seventh Day Adventists announce Sabbath school led by Elder A J Lockett at 2 p m with a pastor present.
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