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Big Timber Pioneer

Location

Big Timber, Montana, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1925

Page

8

College Debate Set in Big Timber March 3

Montana State College and Montana State University teams contest the question Should Congress Have the Power to Overrule Decisions of the United States Supreme Court at Big Timber High School on March 3 at 8 p m Following earlier debates in Missoula Hamilton Whitehall and Great Falls the schedule includes Livingston on March 4 Henry Gardiner of Anaconda and Raymond Beatty of Helena represent College while Louis Aronowsky of Butte and Carl… represent the university

Congress United States Supreme Court Montana State College Montana State University Big Timber High School Missoula Hamilton Whitehall Great Falls Roundup Columbus Billings Livingston Big Timber Henry Gardiner Anaconda Raymond Beatty Helena Louis Aronowsky Butte and Car

Open Forum Debate Promotes Public Discussion in Montana

McFarland of Great Falls explains an open forum non decision debate at Montana State University. State college will affirm while the university negates with public vote after discussion. The format, started in Montana five years ago, aims to stimulate public interest and forensics among high school students.

Montana England Oxford

Montana Farmers Urged to Plan 1925 Crops and Livestock

A Montana State College Extension Service bulletin outlines profitable 1925 crops and livestock lines for Sweet Grass county. It notes 1925 wheat likely less favorable than 1924, flax prices high, corn limited by feed needs, oats kept small, hog prices high, sheep and wool favorable, beef cattle horses and mules improving, and egg prices steady though poultry outlook weak. The bulletin is distributed by M. M. Oliphant to local farmers.

Sweet Grass County Montana Montana State College Extension Service Bureau of Agricultural Economics United States Department of Agriculture Duiletin M. M. Oliphant Bulletin United States

To Many Friends Thank You Note

The Esp family thanks friends for floral offerings and generous memory in their time of sorrow. Mrs. John T. Esp and Family express sincere gratitude.

John T. Esp

Barbour Family Expresses Gratitude for Support

In Big Timber and vicinity Mr and Mrs J E Barbour and family thank friends for sympathy and kindness during their bereavement in the loss of their son and brother.

Lawmakers Battle Over Prescription Limits in Final Vote

Montana House defeated Substitute HB 438 on third reading 49 to 46, killing a plan to cut physician prescription limits from 100 to 50 per three months. Multiple parliamentary moves followed as lawmakers cleaned the calendar and prepared to transmit bills to the Senate on the session’s final day.

Helena Montana House Merritt Musselshell Jeffray Jefferson Friends H. B Railroad Commission Troy Hill Ryder Roosevelt Schoenig Senate Andy Hoyem Granite County House Bi George A. Keitz State University Leuthold McQuitty Church Smith Duncan State Code Commissioner Stewart Hazelbaker

Food Sale by Lutheran Ladies Aid at Motor Inn

Lutheran Ladies Aid plans a food sale at the Motor Inn showroom on Saturday afternoon February 28. Proceeds go to church activities and outreach.

Lutheran Ladies Aid Motor Inn Show Room

Senator McCormick dies after Florida visit

Senator McCormick, longtime Illinois representative and former at large member, died after returning from Florida where he stayed with his mother. He had been ill and had left his apartment for retirement, with physicians stating he had been dead about an hour upon arrival at a hotel.

Nois Ilinois McCormick Europe Senate Florida

Local Movements and Social News From Big Timber Area

Melville I. Shumaker of Twodot visited Melville Tuesday. A Johnson made a business trip to Big Timber Tuesday. H. 2. Franklin returned from a business trip to Big Timber Tuesday. Claude Patton was a Big Timber visitor Saturday, going down for business. Mrs. W. H. Donald and son returned Tuesday from Helena. Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Smart and family of Big Timber were Sunday guests at the T. Johnson home. Many from this vicinity attended the funeral of the Hon. John T. Esp, buried in Big Timber Monday. Mrs. William McMahon left for Billings Tuesday to visit with her daughter. A large number attended the annual Firemen's mask hall in Big Timber. All reported a good time and a big crowd.

C. J. Smart Big Timber

Livingston shoppers and community notes highlight week

Local residents report shopping in Livingston with Mrs. John W. Davis and Mrs. A. A. Holbeck. Market prices list wheat varieties and flax. Virgil L. Moore returns to Racine to resume law practice. Several residents travel or recover from recent storms as schools and services resume. Big Timber defeats Sheridan 17 to 8 with Sweet Grass to play Hardin tonight.

Big Timber Sweet Grass High Sheridan, Wyo Sweet Grass Hardin

Poultry Meetings in Early March Across County

Miss Cushman state university specialist will aid local breeders as flocks are culled and breeding pens selected. Meetings run Tuesday to Saturday with focus on turkeys and chickens and a general poultry short course set for Friday March 6 at the high school.

Cushman State University Halverson Boyles Wright Bodds Hassenfratz Esp Bieber Mcleod

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W. R. Stokes Prop J. J. Gallagher Mrs. J. E. Barbour F. O. B. Butte Frys Ducks Clark W. Allen Senator McCormick Twodot Melville A. Johnson Franklin Claude Patton New York City John W. Davis A. A. Holbeck Virgil L. Moore Racine, Wis George W. Moore Leroy J. Webb Chicago Reider Anderson Howie Ida Mecunt Muscatine Iowa The Lutheran Church John W.W. Goering St. Xavier, Mont Boulder Wade Koontz John C. Graham Golden Rule Stone Stone’s Empress Swifts Ndise J. A. Lowry
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