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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1938
Page
4
The Pioneer notes a Christmas card featuring a jobless man riding a mule in the cold. The card reads Down with the boses and suggests the sender may be anonymous. a New Years spelling book is offered as a courtesy if the author is identified.
A Montana editorial warns that state and national legislatures will convene for extended sessions with unpredictable outcomes. It notes fears, forecasts a push to legalize gambling, recalls a failed prior effort, and argues against diverting gambling revenue to schools as an educational travesty.
Jerome Williams portrays Ole Olson fearing a return of the old blue laws on New Year. The piece satirically warns of Sunday bans and moral regulation, imagining bans on trains, ice cream, parks, and movie houses. It critiques Prohibition era controls and moral policing.
Pope Pius celebrated a simple midnight mass in the chapel beside his bedroom as church bells rang out across Rome. Members of the papal household attended while tens of thousands filled churches for more elaborate services.
Nation mourns over a holiday weekend with more than 450 fatalities. Traffic incidents caused at least 341 deaths, while fire, gunshots, personal crises, train accidents, drowning, and other causes filled the toll. Notable state tallies include New York City area with 35, California 25, Michigan 25, Texas 29, while seven states and the District of Columbia reported no violent deaths.
In Washington on December 24 Harry Hopkins accepted the role of secretary of commerce in the Roosevelt cabinet with a gift of a large black Bible from Mrs. Roosevelt. He swore to uphold the constitution, then met reporters and pledged a forthcoming message on business responsibilities.
Congress plans investigations into alleged unnecessary spending by government bureaus and will seek to reclaim powers ceded to the president. Chairman Taylor calls for economy measures and credits end-of-year bureau balances as proof of efficiency, while Senators Wheeler and McCarran warn of restoring congressional powers previously surrendered.
Resolutions express sympathy for Ed Bartels on the death of his mother Mrs R E Bartels. The committee notes the loss and directs copies of the resolutions to be entered in minutes and sent to Ed Bartels and local papers.
The undersigned will apply to the county treasurer of Sweet Grass county Montana on March 3 1939 for a tax deed to the east half of section 10 township 3 north range 16 east MT Principal Meridian. Amount due December 15 1938 is 215 98 dollars.
Annual meeting of stockholders of Citizens Bank & Trust Co. will be held at the bank office in Big Timber Sweet Grass county Montana on Tuesday January 10 1939 at 7 o'clock p m for the purpose of electing directors and for other business as may come before the meeting Alva L Lamb cashier Pub Dec 15 22 29 1938 and Jan 5 1939
The Commercial Bank Trust Company meeting will be held at Citizens Bank and Trust Co in Big Timber Sweet Grass County Montana on Tuesday January 10 1939 at 7 oclock p m for electing directors and other business Alva L Lamb Secretary.
The Citizens Bank and Trust Co of Big Timber Montana will hold an annual meeting January 10 1939 at 7 pm in its office for director elections and other proper business. E L Frang secretary announced the notice dates December 15 22 29 1938.
Department of the Interior notice announces Jessie G. Cole of Springdale Montana filing final proof to establish a land claim in Township 2 North Range 12 East, with witnesses Jake Morris Carl Moore Robert H. Cole Charles Francis. Public examination set before John A. Lowry at Big Timber on January 4. First publication December 1, 1938. last December 29, 1938.
The annual stockholders meeting will be held at Citizens Bank & Trust Co in Big Timber Montana on Monday January 9 1939 at 7 pm. Agenda covers election of trustees and any proper business. Harold Roe secretary. Published December 15 22 29 1938 and January 5 1939.
Eleanor Cole filed origination and addl surface rights documents under the act dated December 29, 1916 and April 17, 1936 No. 034605 and 034833. Land descriptions cover NE1 NE4 Sec 20 SE C 4SE Sec 28 T2N R12E PM Etohione. Hearings held January 4 before US Commissioner J A Lowry at Big Timber Montana with claimants Bognys Morris Francis and Robert H Cole of Springdale Livingston and Big Timber Montana.
The undersigned will issue a tax deed for the property described as the northwest quarter and the west half of the northeast quarter of section 24, township 5N, range 14E in Sweet Grass county Montana. Amount due by December 20 1938 is 199.56 dollars.
The piece reports Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Patterson moving into a new Fourth avenue east home. Eastern Star and Pythian Sisters officers are named for the coming year. A month long man hunt ends with Mal Jowell cornered in Phoenix after shooting Deputy Sheriff Joe Brannin, then Jowell surrenders. High school teachers attend a state convention in Great Falls. A Boulder bridge eight miles south is completed. Selmer H Solberg and Harold Solberg visit for holidays. Dr Button, ex physician, shot his former wife and then killed himself in Livingston.
Horatio Lyon known as Race Lyon died at his home after a pneumonia illness. He sprained his back on the county bridge project across the Boulder river. Born in Des Moines Iowa, he came to Montana 37 years ago and was sheriff from 1914 to 1918. He leaves a wife and seven children Robert Mary Walter Clarence Raymond Horatio and Harold.
The annual meeting of the State Farms Co. will be held at the office of Citizens Bank & Trust Co. in Big Timber Sweet Grass for the ensuing year and for matters that may come before Alva L Lamb secretary treasurer.
In Montana Sixth District Court Sweet Grass County notice sets Wednesday January 11 1939 as the probate date to prove the will of Elmer H Budd deceased and hear Marion Grace Budd petition for letters testamentary with Big Timber attorneys listed. Public notice runs December 22 1938 to January 5 1939.
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