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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1943
Page
4
The editor Jerome Williams passed away after a long career of 31 years guiding The Pioneer Montana. colleagues recall his devotion to timely publication and to the newspaper as a vocation. His influence touched many who considered him a friend in the field.
The War Price and Rationing Board urges that school banquets picnics church suppers and similar occasional events be foregone. It notes many groups seek rationed foods for entertainment and fundraising but warns supplies are scarce. Boards will not approve allotments for such uses as the war effort continues.
Washington reports a rising absentee rate in war plants offices and schools as respiratory illnesses described as grippe influenza cat fever and colds spread. Public health officials call the illness mild but highly infectious with no widespread deaths and hope the wave will slow as people stay home and recover.
J McDaniel, a White Sulphur Springs based driller, while boring a well in Radersburg this week, reported finding colors in the dirt suggesting a rich gold deposit beneath the town. The discovery is described as promising but unconfirmed.
Washington issued word Tuesday that almost all 3-A fathers will be reclassified to 1-A immediately but will not be called until volunteers and single men are used. Local boards will reassess cases and deferments for agriculture war production or extreme hardship will be considered. A orderly process aims to free 1-A inductees while retaining key workers.
Rangers of Park county high school edged Big Timber Sheep herders 32 to 29 in a Saturday night opener. New starters replaced veterans early, but Roy Amann Jack Adams and Buddy Garr sparked the comeback as Deegan led Big Timber with 13 points.
The Evangelical Church presents a Christmas Memorial service on Sunday December 19 after Sunday school with a full program including hymns solos duets and a sermon by Rev R R Strutz followed by Holy Communion and a postlude. A church dinner is offered after service and a quarterly business meeting is set for 2 pm with junior and intermediate practice at 4 pm for a December 23 program.
The Office of Defense Transportation warns buyers of used trucks salvaged by army officers to consult the ODT Motor Transport district office before bidding. Kammermeyer says purchasers have found fuel allotments unavailable due to service mismatch. Certificates of War Necessity may be required for operation and for-hire carrier authorizations must be shown when applying.
Leon Russell, 43, former Inglewood ration board janitor, faced two years in jail for illegal possession and transfer of gas ration coupons. He allegedly sold 2,700 books to Willie Hawkins, Hollywood service-station operator, for 7.50 each. Hawkins admitted selling for 10 dollars and received 90 days in jail.
A distillery official in Montreal says both nations have permission to produce whiskey during demand surges for wartime industrial alcohol. Canadian distilleries have already produced some whiskey under the plan, though output has been described as almost minute.
Mrs. Jerome Williams expresses thanks to friends for concern and messages during Mr. Williams illness and after his death, noting comfort and aid sustained her and her family.
The family thanks friends for their sympathy in our recent bereavement. Mrs. Nealie Phillips and Children express gratitude for support and kindness.
The Deer Creek Ladies Aid thanks all who supported the bazaar success. Mrs. Leo Esp, president.
In the District Court of Sweet Grass County Montana Marvin J Gjerde sues Theodore Gjerde and Ella Gjerde with others. A sheriff sale is set for December 31 1943 at 2 PM at the Big Timber courthouse front door for a described land parcel in section 22 township 1 north range 13 east. The action is dated December 2 1943 and published December 9 16 23 30.
Montana district courts for Gallatin Park and Sweet Grass Counties announce 1944 terms and law and motion days. Gallatin: Mondays Jan 3 Apr 3 Jul 10 Oct 2 with final naturalization hearings Mar 27 and Aug 28. Park: Tuesdays similar dates with Mar 28 and Aug 29 hearings. Sweet Grass: Wednesdays Jan 5 Apr 5 Jul 12 Oct 4 with first Wed rule and holiday continuations.
Notices announce annual meetings for Citizens Bank & Trust Co. and Big Timber Building & Loan Association in Big Timber Montana. Meetings set for January 11 1944 at 7 p m to elect directors and trustees and handle other business. secretarys sign off.
The Commercial Bank and Trust Company holds a meeting at the Citizens Bank and Trust Co. office in Big Timber Sweet Grass county Montana on Tuesday January 11 1944 at 7 oclock p m to elect directors and transact other business. Published by EL Frang on Dec 9 16 23 30 1943.
Wheat elevator receives 44 696 bushels as small town notices cover brass band organization, residents' travels, a bicycle social profit, sheep shipments, marriages, high school debt resolution, and bank leadership changes. Christine Sandsness teaches. Edythe O Leary to perform. John F. Asbury succeeded by A H Arneson. Henry Schrader elected director.
From Pioneer files dated December 17 1925 a poultry show is announced for January. Mrs S A Hamilton marketed 185 turkeys realizing 750 dollars. County Treasurer Clyde E Davis reports a delinquent tax list totaling 18 dollars.
Governor Ford urges accelerated development of Montana’s water resources through coordinated basin planning. He criticizes the Pick plan for prioritizing flood control and navigation over irrigation and domestic use and calls Congress to align Army Engineers with the Bureau of Reclamation for multi purpose projects in the Missouri valley. The article also notes local social events and sports results including Beulah Mae Manis and Russell A Findley wedding and Big Timber defeating Park City 22 to 9.
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