Montana State Budget and Tax Reform Plea to Legislature
Governor Ayers urges Montana lawmakers to cut waste and duplicate programs, reform tax classifications for utilities and solvent securities, and raise fair license taxes on public utilities including the telephone. He asks reenactment of tax delinquent property redemption and calls for reduced general fund appropriations while projecting higher revenues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayers
Montana
Pioneer
State ‘Board of Equalization
Public Utility Policy Remarks On Social Security And Liquor Control
A speaker advocates federal social security support for vulnerable groups and unemployment benefits. The text also urges enactment of a train limit bill and calls for a nonpolitical, businesslike liquor traffic administration while suggesting the governor be relieved of liquor control duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liquor Control Board
Ex Governor Holt Extends Well Wishes to Ayers
Ex governor Holt pledges sincere good wishes to Gov elect Roy Ayers as he leaves Montana’s top post. He warns against self serving progressives and federal workers influencing the legislature, urges taxpayer value, and calls for reforms in liquor and water boards, social security, and penal institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Montana
Elmer Holt
Roy E. Ayers
Holt
Ayers
State Liquor Control Board
State Water Conservation Board
Fifth Society Woman Succumbs To Burns In Selma Fire
A Selma party tragedy raised five deaths after a fire sparked by a tossed match set the Russian dance costumes of 12 prominent women ablaze. Mrs. Ed Smith died from burns, others remained in grave or fair condition, and additional fatalities were reported in the days surrounding the event.
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Selma
Ala
Ed Smith
Richard Williams
Clarence Agee
T. G. Gayle
Tyler Wilby Cleveland
Alston Keith
Before Reynolds
Woman Held Only Official Gravedigger In St Charles
Seventy year old Mrs Lena Ermeling was believed Tuesday to be the only woman officially holding the office of gravedigger in St Charles Missouri. The report notes her long service and unique position in the local cemetery operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Charles
Lena Ermeling
Montana's Twenty Fifth Legislative Assembly Opens
Montana's twenty fifth legislative assembly begins a busy sixty day session in Helena. Democrats win control of both chambers with party line votes and appoint key officers as Roy Ayers delivers the joint address. Leadership names surface for house and senate posts amid initial notices and committee assignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Montana
Twenty-Fifth Legislative Assembly
Senate
House
Roy E. Ayers
Sam W. Mitchell
C. F. Morris
Montana Supreme Court
H. D. Rolph
Liberty County
Sam Spiegel
Silver Bow
Edward Lovell
Deer Lodge
Albert Kruse
Garfield County
George Monahan
Park
J. N. MacLean
William Cain
Miles City
John Jewell
Hilda Richeson
Fred Padbury
Lewis and Clark
Hugh Adair
W. B. Sands
Leonard Plank
Harry Meyer
George Burr
Petroleum
Thomas Flemming
Grass Range
William Pippy
John Campbell
Missoula
James Masterson
Custer County
Herbert Haight
Fergus
Garfield
H. C. Minette
Glacier
J. P. Brennan
Richland
M. J. Mulholland
D. M. Manning
Treasure
City Appoints Gravedigger to Fill Expired Term
The city council appointed Mrs. Ermeling at a salary of 75 dollars a month to fill the unexpired term of her late husband Henry Ermeling. The sexton had served at the cemetery for 20 years.
Town of Kenyon City Chosen in Sweet Grass County
Direct information notes a new town named Kenyon City planned four and a half miles west of Reed Point as the Montana Southern Electric line terminus. Editor recalls Manila and Quebec names and that the electric road was never built.
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F. R. Hickman
Grey Cliff
Otto Vestal
George Woodard
Martinsdale
Edythe Ballinger
McLeod
Thomas Gibb
Archie Gibb
W. B. Clarke
Miles City
John Edward Sanderson
Sweet Grass
Kenyon City
Reed Point
Montana Southern Electric Railroad
Manila
Quebec
Local News Summary From Pioneer Chronicle
T K Baker returns from Kentucky visit while President Wilson plans February return from France. Creston Crest and J G Eversole go to Butte to buy barber gear. Otis Ziegler and Louis Beley reopen saloons after flu shutdown. Raymond L Boyd dies in Livingston hospital from a gunshot wound. Elmer Knoke cited for crossing No Mans Land with dispatches. Births recorded for Pierce and Fahlgren families and a Sherwood child. Dan Walker dies in Butte after long illness. Registrar reports 59 deaths and 129 births in the county last year. Jack Thompson dies in France. Col Roosevelt dies January 6 at Oyster Bay. Influenza deaths in 46 cities total 111,688. highest rate Baltimore 26.8, lowest St Paul and Grand Rapids.
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T. K. Baker
Kentucky
President Wilson
France
Creston Crest
J. G. Eversole
Butte
Otis & Ziegler
Louis Beley
Raymond L. Boyd
Livingston
Elmer Knoke
Frank Knoke
Glasston
Hayes Pierce
Big Timber
C. E. Fahlgren
Grey Cliff
George Sherwood
Dan Walker
J. A. Lowry
Jack Thompson
Andrew Thompson
Gibson Sheepman
Col. Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
Washington
Baltimore
St. Paul
Grand Rapids
Mrs Donald McKenzie Wins Recipe Endorsement
Mrs Donald McKenzie is awarded a Better Homes and Gardens Certificate of Recipe Endorsement for Honey Divinity, along with six endorsed copies. The notice also includes a stockholders annual meeting for Citizens State Bank in Big Timber Montana on January 12 1937 at 7 pm.
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Donald McKenzie
Better Homes & Gardens
McKenzie
Big Timber Building & Loan annual stockholders meeting
The annual meeting of stock holders will be held at Citizens Bank & Trust Co. in Big Timber Sweet Grass county Montana on Monday January 11 1937 at 7 o clock p m for electing trustees and the transaction of any other business proper to come before the meeting Harold Roe Secretary January 7 1937
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Timber Building & Loan Association
Citizens Bank & Trust Co
Big Timber
Sweet Grass County
Montana
Harold Roe
Notice to Creditors in Leroy J. Webb Estate
In the District Court of Sweet Grass County Montana the estate of Leroy J. Webb deceased is addressed. The executor Leslie E Webb directs creditors to present claims with vouchers within four months after first publication at the law offices of Chas W Campbell Bailey building Big Timber Montana. Dateline December 5 1936. Pub December 31 1936 January 7 14 21 1937.
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District Court
Sixth Judicial District
State of
Montana
Sweet Grass
Leroy J. Webb
Chas. W. Campbell
Bailey Building
Big Timber
Leslie E Webb
Notice of Stockholders Meeting Citizens Bank Big Timber
The Citizens Bank and Trust Co. will hold a stockholders meeting at the bank office in Big Timber Montana on Tuesday January 12 1937 at 7 pm to elect directors and handle other business as needed. Alva L. Lamb cashier.
Annual Meeting Notice of State Farms Co.
Annual meeting of the State Farms Co. will be held at the Citizens Bank in Big Timber Montana on Tuesday January 12 1937 at 7 o clock p m for electing directors for the ensuing year and other business. Alva L Lamb Sec Treas.
Directors to be elected at Citizens Bank meeting in Big Timber
The Commercial Bank & Trust company will be held at the office of the Citizens Bank & Trust Co in Big Timber Sweet Grass county Montana on Tuesday January 12 1937 at 7 o clock p m for the purpose of electing directors and business as may come before the Alva Lamb Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens State Bank
Citizens Bank & Trust Co
Big Timber
Sweet Grass County
Montana
Alva L. Lamb
Commercial Bank & Trust Company
Sheriff Sale Listed for 1937 Cline Case in Big Timber
Ed Bartels, sheriff of Sweet Grass County Montana, announces a sheriff s sale by execution for January 16 1937 at 2 pm at the courthouse front door in Big Timber. Property includes the east half of the west half and related parcels in sections 29 31 and 32 township 2 south range 16 east Montana Principal Meridian.
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Sheriff's
O. A. Nepstad
Clarence Flattum
Nepstad
Sweet Grass
Montana
Montana Principal Meridian
Ed Bartels
Sweet Grass County
Floyd McAllister
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the Nation
Louis D. Brandeis
Harlan F. Stone
Benjamin N. Cardozo
United States Supreme Court
Robert M. la Follette
AGFD
M. A. Wass
H. C. Goff
Ravalli
George Montgomery
Beaverhead
B. B. Armstrong
Mike Sullivan
Jefferson
Thomas Murphy
A. H. Garner
Lee Jurgens
Frank Taylor
Oregon
Northern Pacific
Cole Hatfield
Shipton
Carter
Donald M’kenzie
E. L. Frang
State Farms Co
Sec
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