Flopped Plan for Special Montana Legislature Session
A long explainer notes that a proposed extra Montana legislature session to grant relief likely collapsed between its origin city and Governor Ayers. It questions the need and costs, outlining a six day cycle with salaries and mileage and detailing a hypothetical sequence from opening prayers to a conference committee adjournment at midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Roy E. Ayers
Legislative
House
Senate
Sweet Grass County
Ways and Means Committee
Finance Committee
Diminutive War Secretary Baker Praised as Brainy Leader
In eulogistic lines Generals Pershing Harboard and others laud Newton D. Baker of Ohio as the diminutive yet mighty brain behind wartime policy. They credit him with towering intellect and regard him as one of the greatest secretaries of war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton D. Baker
Ohio
Wilson
Pershing
Harboard
Government stance on pardons and parole at Montana penitentiary
Gov Roy E Ayers states convicts should expect no pardons or paroles as Christmas gifts. Pardon board reviews will be merit based. He criticizes parole as weak, warns against sentiment guiding releases, and contrasts state and federal practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Roy E. Ayers
Montana State Penitentiary
State Penitentiary
United States
The Automobile Boom And Home Building Debate
A Minneapolis Tribune analysis notes rising car sales while home building slows, arguing the car boom reshapes family budgets and national spending. It cites 1937 projections of one in three families buying cars, vast gasoline tax revenue, and large highway and auto sector expenditures. The piece weighs cause and effect without oversimplifying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Not SO Free Wheeling
Minneapolis Tribune
United States
Montana Receives New WPA Highway Funds from Wallace
Secretary Wallace allocated funds for highway and grade crossing projects across several states including Montana receiving 3 717 400 for the 1939 fiscal year. The distribution totals 195 million to 48 states and territories with Montana breaks of 2 553 444 principal 510 689 secondary and 653 267 grade crossing funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wallace
Colorado
MontAna
Nebraska
Wyoming
Roosevelt
Congress
Bureau of Public Roads
Ther
Cartwright
Okla
House Roads Committee
House
Officially Dead Man Sentenced to Prison
H G Weston, jailed in Snohomish county awaiting transfer to a state prison for a 15 year burglary term, claims he is officially dead. Deputies report Weston left his family four years ago after a dispute in Manhattan Montana and learned a man killed on a government construction project was identified as him. He said his wife receives his death compensation and he cannot obtain a Social security number, prompting a federal FBI review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett
Wash
H. G. Weston
Snohomish County
Ray Ryan
Fred Plymale
Weston
Manhattan
Mont
H. G. Weson
Ryan
Plymare
Federal Bureau of Investigation
California Wins Rose Bowl 13 to 0 Over Alabama
California defeats Alabama in the 23rd Rose Bowl 13 to 0 before a crowd of about 90,000 in Pasadena. Vic Bottari and Johnny Meek spark the offense as California overwhelms the Tide with a dominant rushing attack and shut down Alabama's passing game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pasadena
Calif
Alabama
South
Blue and Gold Warriors
California
Red Regiment
Dixie
Vic Bottari
Sam Chapman
John Meek
Bob Herwig
Bama
Johnny Meek
Chapman
Anderson
Bottari
Scottari
Liquor licenses bring big sum into treasury
Helena headline notes state liquor board approvals total 1938 licenses valued at 229925 dollars to date. Enforcement division had approved 374 liquor licenses worth 119200 dollars and 526 beer licenses costing 105400 dollars. Retail licenses vary with municipality size. beer licenses at 200 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
State Liquor Board
L. M. A. Wass
Mr. Wass
Need More Planes
Senator Johnson of Colorado predicted an amendment to the naval appropriations bill to expand the air force and build more planes for national defense. Senator Wheeler of Montana supported more planes where practical but doubted the bill could be amended materially. The budget reportedly includes two battleships two light cruisers eight destroyers and six submarines with naval air provisions undisclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Johnson
Colo
Wheeler
D. Mont
American war reporters killed in Spain mourned in Zaragoza
In Zaragoza Spain January 3 three war correspondents killed in Spain were honored with funeral rites and tributes by insurgent officers. Americans Edward J. Neil of the Associated Press and Bradish Johnson reporters for Spur and Newsweek were en route to the United States. E R S Sheepshanks of Reuters will be sent to England. General Moscardo attended with staff for a Catholic service at the Plaza De Paraiso.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zaragoza
Spain
Edward J. Neil
Associated Press
Bradish Johnson
Spur
News-Week
United States
E. R. S. Sheepshanks
Reuters
England
Francisco Franco
Jose Moscardo
Alcazar
Moscardo
Plaza de Paraiso
Church Announcements at Lutheran Services and Classes
A church notice lists Sunday school at 10 and Norwegian services at 11. Melville services scheduled for 3 p.m. midweek prayer Wednesday 7 30 p.m. Confirmation class Wednesday 4 15 p.m. and Saturday 2 p.m. Pastor A A Holbeck leads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Church
A. A. Holbeck
Melville
Evangelical Church Service Schedule and Activities
Claire L. Harris pastors the Evangelical Church with Sunday school at 10:00 and morning worship at 11:00. Evening services at 7:15 with an evangelistic service at 8:00. Orchestra choir rehearsal Thursday 7:15 and prayer meeting Thursday 8:00. Next Ladies Aid on January 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical Church
Claire L. Harris
Next Ladies’ Aid
First Congregational Church Service Schedule
The notice lists church activities led by Minister E. Tate. Sunday school at 9 45 a m morning worship and sermon at 11 a m Pilgrim Fellowship at 5 30 p m services at Voges school at 2 p m choir rehearsal Thursday at 7 30 p m and annual congregational meeting January 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Congregational Co
E. Tate
Pilgrim Fellowship
Voges School
Legal Notice Order to Show Cause for Lease of Estate Property
In Sweet Grass County Montana the estate of Wesley P Franklin is seeking court authority to lease real estate for three years at seven hundred dollars per year. The administratrix Effie L Franklin must show cause on February 2, 1938, in Big Timber to approve the lease subject to sale of the premises. The property includes multiple sections in Township Four North to Three North and ranges 14 to 15 East with water rights and appurtenances. Publication is ordered in Big Timber Pioneer January 6 and 13, 1938.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Sixth Judicial District
State of
Montana
Sweet Grass
Wesley P. Franklin
Effie L. Franklin
Big Timber
Big Timber Pioneer
Sweet Grass County
Daves
A. G. Broughton
Helena
J. J.forewald
Alice Deegan
John O’toole
Barber
Fr. Kuhn
Ryegate
Delphine Prevost
Harts
Josie Kline
Park and Second Streets
Livingston
Northern Pacific
Louis Brandeis
Supreme Court
Volstead Prohibition Act. the Vote Was Five To Four, Justices Day and Clarke
Ohio
van Devanter
Wyoming
McReynolds
Tennessee
Annual meeting notice for Big Timber Building & Loan
Stockholders of the Big Timber Building and Loan Association will meet at Citizens Bank and Trust Co in Big Timber Montana on Monday January 10 1938 at 7 pm to elect trustees and transact any other business. Harold Roe secretary. Published December 18 23 30 1937 and January 6 1938.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Timber Building & Loan Association
Citizens Bank & Trust Co
Big Timber
Sweet Grass County
Montana
Harold Roe
Dusting Off The Old Ones
A collection of notes from the region includes births on Christmas day and last Tuesday, local officials traveling and presiding, property sales, retirement honors, and legislative actions. Key names include Ralph S Jarrett E L Kepler Dan Yancey Henry Fox and others across the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph S. Jarrett
E. L. Kepler
McKenzie buys partner’s Yellowstone Garage stake
Clark McKenzie acquires Dick Taylor’s share in the Yellowstone garage. Kentucky approves woman suffrage as the 24th state, with twelve more states needed. Home Telephone Co. adds two operators and raises operating expenses. Local births outpace deaths in 1919, 121 to 35. The Supreme Court upholds the Volstead act in a 5 to 4 decision with Brandeis concurring overall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark McKenzie
Dick Taylor
Yellowstone
Kentucky
Ethel Briner
Harriet Nordstrom
Beulah Manis
Henry Ellingson
Albert Richards
Elmer M. Arneson
State College
Bozeman
Home Telephone Co. Exchange
Ray Willman
State University
Ann and
Edith McDonnell
Maude Campbell
Tom and
Ted Busha
Ashton Barbour
Stanley Hanson
Alva Rees
Notice to Creditors Henry Schrader estate Sweet Grass MT
Notice given by administrator Alva L. Lamb for the estate of Henry Schrader deceased. Creditors and claimants must present vouchers within ten months of first publication. Claims to be shown at Citizens Bank & Trust Company Big Timber Montana. Attorneys listed in Billings Montana. Dated December 8 1937.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sixth Judicial District
State of
Montana
Sweet Grass
Henry Schrader
Citizens Bank & Trust Company
Big Timber
Alva L. Lamb
Rockwood Brown & Horace
Davis
Melvin N. Holness
Franklin S. Longan
Montana National Bank
Billings
Citizens State Bank stockholders meeting notice
Notice is given that the annual meeting of Citizens State Bank stockholders will be held at the Citizens Bank & Trust Co office in Big Timber Montana on Tuesday January 11 1938 at 7 pm for election of directors and other business. E L Frang secretary, publication dates December 16 23 30 1937 and January 6 1938.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens State Bank
Citizens Bank & Trust Co
Big Timber
Sweet Grass County
Montana
Public Land Patent Notice for Montana Described Lands
Notice from the U S Department of the Interior Great Falls Land Office dated Nov 12 1937 announces Montana filed patent application Serial 082123 on Sep 19 1936 for All Sections 16 and 36 T 5 N R 12 E Mont. Protests or claims must be filed within 30 days from last publication to be considered before patent issuance. Thos F Corbally Register. Jan 6-13 1938.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of the Interior
General Land Office
District Land Office
Great Falls
Montana
State of
Ormsby Files Final Proof on Montana Land Claim
Lucius C. Ormsby of Big Timber Montana filed notice of intention to make Final Proof to establish a land claim for Lots 1 2 EYNW4% WIANE TM% Sec 30 Sec 31 SWY4SWY Sec 29 Township 1 Range 15 E Montana before U S Commissioner John A. Lowry on January 26 1938 WITNESSES include Fred W. Thompson Ora W. Thompson William Summers and Arthur E Ormsby all of Big Timber First published December 23 1937. Fifth published January 20 1938.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
General Land Office
Billings
Montana
Lucius C. Ormsby
Big Timber
S.R
Principal Meridian
John A. Lowry
United States
Fred W. Thompson
Ora W. Thompson
William Summers
Arthur E. Ormsby
Notice of Stockholders Meeting at Big Timber Montana
The Commercial Bank and Trust Company will hold a stockholders meeting at the Citizens Bank and Trust Co. office in Big Timber Sweet Grass County Montana on Tuesday January 11 1938 at 7 PM to elect directors and transact other business. Alva L Lamb secretary. Public notice dated December 16 23 30 1937.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alva L. Lamb
Directors Meeting Notice at Citizens Bank Big Timber
The Citizens Bank and Trust Co. will hold a meeting at the bank office in Big Timber Sweet Grass County Montana Tuesday January 11 1938 at 7 oclock p m for electing directors and to transact other business as may come before the meeting Alva L Lamb Cashier
Annual meeting notice for State Farms Co.
The annual meeting of State Farms Co. will be held at the Citizens Bank and Trust Co. office in Big Timber Sweet Grass for the ensuing year and for matters that may properly come before the meeting. Alva L. Lamb secretary treasurer.
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The
Jerome Williams
Benjamin E. Berg
F. M. Lamp
Pioneer
G. A. Leasby
Board of Commissioners
Pittsburg
Henry
Forsyth
Fox
Dan Yancey
Dr. Cuttle
Hunters Springs
Harry C. Allen
Court House
Bailey
Legislative Assembly
Ed Donlan
Missoula
W. W. McDowell
Chas. McDonnell
W. L. Martin
McLeod Street
Ben Solberg
J. W. Swendson
Harvey Coit
Henry Witten
A. Whitney
Paul Sh. van Cleve, Sr
George Monroe
C. M. Rein
Jacob Hohenbarger
John Frost
Grey Cliff
Louis Guthrie
Porter Phipps
Reed Point
C. H. Lippy
J. J. Kusey
McLeod
George B. Pope
Howie
J F. Asbury
E. L. Patterson
C. A. Caulkins
J. W. Geiger
Phil Cook
Billy Muir
Springdale
George Muse
Minneapolis
E. L. Frang
Commercial Bank &Trust Company
State Farms Co
Sec
Treas. Pub
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