Helena on edge as bill to move capital to Big Timber stirs uproar
Montana capital relocation proposal sparks stunned reactions in Helena. Sen Leo Cremer's plan triggers warnings from city leaders and residents as papers describe moving the capital "lock, stock and barrel" and watchful patrols by Helena women ropers to deter land agents. Public buzz spreads about Big Timber as the likely new seat and the story's national attention grows.
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McLeod Street
Montana
Helena
Sen. Cremer
Independent Record
Leo. Cremer
Big Timder
Helen
Sweet Grass leads Montana capital election coverage
The 83rd Montana Legislature session features Rep Leonard Esp of Sweet Grass as Speaker pro tem of the House with a long record on state lands forests and park issues. He and Sen Leo J Cremer from Sweet Grass are central figures in statewide coverage with Esp described as a prominent rancher and Republican leader shaping laws on lands fish and livestock.
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Sen Cremer
Senate
Sands Bie Timber
Sen
Leo J Cremer
Bis Thaber
Sweet Grass
Montana
Sweet Grass County
Capital News
Leonard Esp
Helena
Fuesday
House of Representatives
Leonard J
State Assembly
Rep
Esp
Leas Hold Key Posts in 1951 Montana Legislature
From Sweet Grass county two lawmakers dominate committee leadership. Senator Leo J. Cremer chairs fish and game and fairs and expositions and holds multiple roles. Rep. Leonard Esp heads state lands and several other committees. Both parties share committee assignments to maintain harmony in the Montana legislature.
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Sweet Grass County
Montana
Leo J. Cremer
Fish and Game Committee
Leonard Esp
First Aid Training Offered Again by Red Cross
The American National Red Cross will offer first aid training in Big Timber under the civil defense program. Katherine Wougins announces courses for new students renewals and advanced certificates to qualify for instructor training. Enrollment is Tuesday evening January 16 at 7 in the public library basement.
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American National Red Cross
Sweet Grass County
Katherine Wougins
Miss Douglas
Big ‘Rimber
American Legion
Erle Cocke Jr
Philadelphia
Europe
Peasand
Cedre
Rev Bristor Weds Jone Williams at St Mark’s
Wedding held Monday at St Mark's Episcopal Church for Jone Williams and Rev. Wallace E. Bristor with officiant Rev. George T. Masuda. Attendants Mr. and Mrs. O A Sippel. Reception at Dallman hall then flowers sent to hospital. A honeymoon from Sarasota to the Virgin Islands planned before returning to Billings.
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St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
Jone Williams Tou
Wallace E. Bristor
George T. Masuda
Episcopalian Church
Billings
O. A. Sippel
Daliman Hall
C. V. O'Leary
Lewis Rapstad
Bristol
Guild
Dallman Hall
Sarasota
Fla
Virgin Islands
C. R. Vose
Big Timber
Acreage Allotments Canceled for 1951 Wheat
A telegram from the Montana PMA office announces that there will be no acreage allotments in 1951 for corn and wheat. The action reflects maximum production needs for national defense and cancels the price-support compliance. County committees should keep listing sheets and related data despite the cancellation.
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Local Production and Marketing Administration Office
R. J. McKenna
Montana
PMA
McKenna
Boettcher Elected To Head Jay Cees
Arthur Boettcher was elected president of the Junior Chamber of Commerce at its regular meeting Monday evening. He succeeds Howie Forsythe. Bill Brown was named secretary and Armand Baril treasurer. The JayCees plan their annual banquet at the Legion hall at 7 PM with Bob Johnson of Plentywood as principal speaker. The outstanding young man will be chosen by a Lions club committee and honored that night.
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Arthur Boettcher
Building and Loan Directors Elected at Annual Meeting
At the Big Timber Building and Loan association annual stockholders meeting the following directors were elected W K Amery H L Brockway Will Churchill E J Frang Forest Keller Dean Lowry C E Smart S H Solberg Harold Roe Officers elected were Will Churchill president W K Amery vice president Harold Boe secretary and treasurer and S H Solberg assistant secretary all re elected The secretarys report shows steady growth and dividends paid in 1950 totaled 8782 85 all to Sweet Grass county residents as the association is locally owned.
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Big Timber Building and Loan Association
W. K. Amery
H. L. Brockway
Will Churchill
E. J. Frang
Forest Keller
Dean Lowry
C. E. Smart
S. H. Solberg
Harold Roe
Harold Boe
Sweet Grass County
Will Churchill Hosts Sunday Dinner
Mr and Mrs Will Churchill entertained at Sunday dinner for Mr and Mrs Ed Adam, Emil Adam and Mr and Mrs Alex Watson in a cordial gathering reflecting social ties in the community.
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Will Churchill
Ed Adam
Emil Adam
Alex Watson
Andrew Mosness Dies Aged 66 In Big Timber
Andrew Mosness 66 of the Big Timber area died at Park hospital in Livingston after a heart ailment worsened last summer. Funeral services are set for Friday at 2 PM from the Big Timber Lutheran church with Rev. E. E. Tollefson officiating. military graveside rites will follow at Mountain View. Born March 10, 1884 in Fister Norway, he came to the United States in 1901, served in the Philippines from 1908 to 1911, then moved to Big Timber where he worked as a farm hand and sheep herder until illness. Survived by a brother Ole Mosness, a sister Malina Jacobson of Canada, and several nieces and nephews.
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Andrew Mosness
Big Timber
Park Hospital
Livingston
Ole Mosness
Big Timber Lutheran Church
E. Tollefson
Mountain View
W. D. McKenzie
Tom Jarrett
Carl Myrstol
Harvey Cort
Windsor Sheep Co
Malina Jacobson
Canada
Sweet Grass wool pool sells at 50c lb high bid announced
Sweet Grass county wool pool sold for 50 cents a pound with Sam Cohn named as top bidder at 50c lb. Secretary F. B. Peterson reported O B O'Dell buying for R H Lindsey Co. was high bidder. figures noted as press time.
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Sweet Grass County
F. B. Peterson
O. B. O'Dell
R. H. Lindsey Co
Sam Cohn
Montana senator aims to move state capital to Big Timber
Senator Leo J. Cremer and six colleagues propose a constitutional amendment to relocate the seat of government from Helena to Big Timber on the Boulder river. The bill paints Big Timber as ideal with ample facilities, roping in rodeos, hunting and river recreation as perks, and would let voters decide at the next general election.
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Helena
Montana
Boulder River
Senate
Leo J. Cremer
Cremer
Lehrkind
Gallatin
Lott
Madison
Balgord
Golden Valley
Keller
Stillwater
Elbert
R-Meagher
Wilson
Dcarbon
Big Timber
Little Stick
32Nd Legislative Assembly
Yellowstone
Madill Dairy Brings Montana’s Most Modern Milking Plant
Sweet Grass county debuts the state’s most advanced dairy equipment at John Madill’s ranch near Big Timber. A three‑stall parlor milks 27 cows in 75 minutes with elevated stalls, antiseptic washing, and periodic milker checks. Milk is rapidly cooled to 3,000 bacteria count targets, and a chart tracks each cow’s milk output, fat percentage, and feed.
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Wistscezes Gee Aaiods
Wycs
John
Ellen
Sweet Grass County
John Madill
Big Timber
Madill Ranch
Bossy
Madill
Montana
California
Dairy Testing Association
Cremer Hosts Victory Dinner Over Capital Move
Senator Cremer of Sweet Grass hosts a victory dinner at the Placer hotel with fellow Southern Montana senators supporting moving the state capital from Helena to Big Timber. The Boosters club promotes the plan, featuring a color film of ranch life and rodeo scenes from Cremer’s ranch. Speakers included Lt. Gov. Paul Cannon and Senate leaders Lehrkind and Mahoney.
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Helena
Cremer
I-Sweet Grass
Big Timber
Montana
Placer Hotel
Boosters Club
Placer
Senator Cremer
Paul Cannon
Senator Mahoney
R Garfield
Senate
Rev Roddy Recalls China Trip and Communist Contrast
After a Monday night meeting of the Woman's club in the library, Rev Clyde H Roddy spoke of his 1933 China trip from Peiking to the Great Wall. He described stark poverty, rising Communist influence, and recalled Dryden Phelps's controversial letter before concluding with the region's extreme summer heat.
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Roddy
China
Woman's Club
Library Club
Clyde H. Roddy
Peiking
Great Wall
Rev. Roddy
Dryden Phelps
Time Magazine
Phelps
Yale University
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Northwest Mounted Police
Boettcher
Jay Cees
Building & Loan Directors
Legion
Madill Dairy
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