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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1940
Page
4
A Montana ruling on state liquor stores could derail the incoming Republican administration’s plan to close stores and open four wholesale outlets in major cities. A Helena directory lists 130 liquor vendors and leases that would total about 234,000 in rental costs, suggesting a wholesale model may prove more profitable.
The Montana Supreme Court unanimously affirmed a Cascade County ruling that ousted Sheriff Guy Palagi for violating the state corrupt practices act in his 1938 reelection bid. Charged with spending over 10 percent of the sheriff salary and other improper acts, Palagi argued expenditures were by a club, not himself.
The interior department added 733,555 acres to the federal park system in the year ended June. Secretary Ickes announced the national park service now holds 21,550,783 acres in 161 parks. Major acquisitions include 454,000 acres for Kings Canyon in California, Isle Royale in Lake Superior, and 200,000 more acres to Olympic National Park in Washington.
Friends say Wendell L. Willkie plans active leadership of the Republican Party for four years and seeks a new national chairman sympathetic to his views. He discussed replacing Chairman Joe Martin, who hopes to resign, with Ohio attorney John Hollister but Hollister cannot leave his law practice. Willkie has written letters urging party leaders to stay active as his loyally opposed wing, with salary questions for the post still undecided.
Paramount announced a three year deal with Bing Crosby for nine motion pictures at 175000 each. He also receives a phonograph record with a five year term paying 60 600 yearly and a radio contract worth 200000 annually.
At a meeting of the Sweet Grass Activity club in Big Timber President Robert Blotkamp announced standing committees and chairmen for the coming year. First man named on each committee serves as chair. Plans were made for a Christmas dance on Dec 21 and to improve the city ice rink.
The piece recalls Elizabeth Andrews and her marriage to Mr. Andrew in 1885 and their hospitality. It notes his defense of men’s status, jokes about Montana changing after women’s arrival, and a nostalgic, romance‑tinged look at hardships, friendship, and frontier social life.
Mr and Mrs Sidney Fraser Jr and family visited relatives in Billings Monday and Tuesday. Clarence Berrie came from Billings to see his grandparents Mr and Mrs George Baily. Aart Beekman Arthur Pickess and Laurence Byrd left for Bozeman after weekend visits. The school program and community Christmas tree will be held at the school on Saturday December 21 at 8 PM. The Womans club met Wednesday at Mrs Ike Lay's home exchanging gifts and receiving a Christmas boutonniere. About 100 attended the gospel meeting at the school house with speakers Vernon Myers Aart Beekman Arthur Pickess Tom Lyness Miss Annie Lyness Blanche Curtis and Nellie Williams.
Classifieds list Wanted whiteface calves with fall delivery from F. B. Swift Reed Point Montana 45 tf For Sale or Rent small irrigated ranch seven room house near city limits phone 32 K or Box 473 19 tf Strayed six yearling heifers with hacamore over nose notify Hart Bros Livingston Reward for information leading to arrest and conviction of party who stole windows and doors from Carney school house all confidences respected Ralph C Jarrett 8 21 Sheriff
Local notes report the new hall at O’Brien to be dedicated on New Year’s Eve. The Yellowstone Stores Co plans weekly activities and bylaw adoption with officer elections. Several regional figures attend funerals and marriages, and a major fire at the A W Miles Co. blocks Livingston with extensive losses estimated at $130000.
The L. F. Douthett Co. stored 12 to 14 inch clear ice with 20 men and six teams for summer needs. Alex Harper died at 38 from diabetes, with funeral by Father Sheehy at Mountain View. J J Harper attended the funeral. Gilbert Nunley, 56, died of cancer of the grain at Four Mile ranch leaving a wife, six children and two brothers. Fire destroyed John Lord home due to distant hydrant. insurance: $1,000. Judge Stark prepared for supreme court transfer, leaving few cases for his successor.
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