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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1920
Page
11
Sweet Grass County Chamber of Commerce asks the board of county commissioners to preserve the historic fair grounds amid a looming $1,500 mortgage foreclosure. Residents note the grounds serve as the sole outdoor event venue for fairs Fourth of July and other celebrations and urge action to retain them until an annual fair resumes.
Montana gossip centers on President-elect Harding possibly inviting Governor Dixon to join the interior department. Most bets favor Will Hays or Secretary of the Interior with Hoover and Senator Fall also discussed. George Sutherland could join the cabinet or Senate bench. Public sentiment questions Dixon’s chances despite hopeful boosters.
The Miner salutes Governor Samuel V. Stewart for eight years of war leadership and steady service. It notes his record as the state's longest serving governor, his post office in Helena, and plans to return to legal practice with John G. Brown. The piece hints the public may seek his return to public service.
The Pioneer urges Senator Henry L. Myers of Montana as secretary of the treasury, praising his alleged financial prowess. It recounts his $310 in funds, travel costs to campaign across Montana, and vow to campaign despite debt as evidence of formidable finance skill.
The passage argues that Myers could handle the nation’s financial burden and wipe out debt before returning to Washington. It endorses Myers as a financier worthy of serious consideration for the treasury portfolio by President-elect Harding.
Congregational Church led by Rev. E R Bellingham holds Sunday School at 10 am and services at 11 am and 7 pm with a 7 30 pm Young People session. St Mark’s Episcopal Church with Rev C P Burnett offers Sunday School at 10 am and church services on the first and third Sundays at 11 am.
St Josephs Catholic Church lists Masses on the second Sunday of each month at 10 30 and the fourth Saturday at 10 oclock under Rev Father Sheehy pastor.
Rev A Holbeck announces Sunday School at 10 00 in the morning and the Y P L meets at 7 p m. The notice lists church activities for parishioners and families.
In Mc Leod Mr and Mrs H J Koozer visited the city to hear Opie Read. W R Stokes arranged a 50 light gas plant installation for Sweet Grass Mercantile at Melville. Oscar Hanson, coal dock foreman at Grey Cliff, died at Missoula hospital after pneumonia. He was about 41 and unmarried. Sweet Grass County High School Alumni association formed with officers elected at Severance home. A play is proposed by young people soon. Ladies hosted at Mrs T C McCall home with attendees listed.
Mrs. Frank Huet won the first prize a cut glass olive dish while Mrs. McCoy received a souvenir spoon as consolation in the same event.
Wheat rose to 148 dollars, with Spring wheat at 31.41, winter 1.44, flax 1.50, and oats 1 per hundred. The market shows sharp gains across listed grains from the prior week.
The North Dakota supreme court on January 3 decided to divide the chief justice post among the three eligible justices for eight months each over the next two years. J. E. Robinson will serve first, followed by Richard H. Grace then L. E. Birdzell. The rule normally favors the justice with the shortest current term, but three terms expire simultaneously this term.
Fragmentary OCR shows a land description with section and township references. It mentions 100 acres and various directional codes, with unclear original text and possible survey notation.
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