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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1938
Page
8
Weekend visits and social calls fill the area as Miss Grace Tool stays with the Krone family in Reed Point, Jo Farthing visits Big Timber friends, and various residents travel between Billings Gardiner and Laurel. Community events include watch night services, PTA meeting at the high school, and a trio of Absarokee basketball games hosting in the gym Friday night.
Elk hunters must act before Saturday evening as closing date shifts from March 1 to January 8 per state game warden orders. About 2,500 elk from the northern Yellowstone herd have been killed, with 1,900 fallen last Saturday, and the department aims to cap total to 3,000.
Marion James notes that during the afternoon the first three families departed and for supper the rest of the party was joined by Mr. and Mrs. George Nute and three children.
$10 reward offered for a dark cream unbroke saddle horse with silver mane and tail. Branded on the left shoulder. Last seen in Wheeler Flat country. Contact Leo Cremer Shawmut Montana. Classified ads note oats for sale and legal filings under Nick Lorig.
Local readers thank the people of Big Timber and Sweet Grass County for their generous support of a New Year’s Eve dance and extend wishes for a prosperous year. Also notes piano sales and a large weekend auction at Troxel's Used Furniture in Livingston with a wide array of items offered.
BRIDGER CREEK reports most residents without elk are in Gardiner. Pauline Cross returns to resume school duties after a vacation. Charles Hausserman in CCC camp transferred from Bozeman to Belton Montana with three feet of snow reported. Mr. and Mrs. Jack MacLean shop in Big Timber Friday. Mrs. Carl Bue and Bernice visit Mrs. Anton Krone Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Gene Best of Fort Peck visit Sidney Fraser Jr. this week.
Senator Harry F. Byrd said he would back Roosevelt's proposed road funding cuts but demanded eliminating extravagances in government. He noted federal outlays ran $300 million higher than last year up to July and warned the 1938 deficit could exceed estimates as revenue falls during the recession.
County board approves numerous aid and WPA claims and several jan 4 in session warrants. Lists include poor funds meals medicine rent labor road work and relief payments to residents and vendors. Names mentioned include Theo Olson Sigurd Lavold W H Halls B R Patterson and various local businesses and workers.
The President to Congress outlines a plan to further reduce the deficit aiming for balance over time. He calls wage and hour legislation essential for economic recovery and notes broad public support. He cites ongoing conference on a balanced agriculture program and urges a measure keeping administration costs within current farm aid spending.
The speaker notes nations maintain peace despite provocations that could have sparked war. He argues respect for treaties hinges on democratic representative governments and warns that peace is safest when democracy exists, while danger increases where democracy is discarded or absent.
Dr. Stuart formerly practiced in Livingston retiring years ago then served as county health officer until his death. A World War I veteran, he trained at Fort Riley and Camp Travis and held lieutenant rank in the medical corps. He was a longtime American Legion member and survived by his wife 38 years, three sisters and a brother.
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