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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1938
Page
4
The Pioneer editor reveals he did not write the biography of Mrs Jerome Williams published June 23. He claims the piece was written in its entirety by Mrs Williams and printed without changes. He also notes public skepticism about the husband wife dynamic and asserts Mrs Williams authored the essay.
A Pioneer analysis weighs the Montana Supreme Court bid for associate and chief justice. It notes Sam V. Stewart and Ralph J. Anderson seek reelection while T. H. McDonald is highlighted for chief justice. discusses candidates’ backgrounds and the Nonpartisan Judicial ticket.
A visitor from the United States Department of Commerce pressed the Record to report 1937 manufacturing totals including subscriptions advertising and costs for materials but refused to ask about taxes. The exchange ended with humor over privacy and patriotic resolve.
At Crosley Field Cincinnati on July 6 the National League defeated the American League 4 to 1 in the sixth annual charity All-Star game before 28,000. Vander Meer, Lee, and Brown limited the AL to seven hits while the NL offense scored in the fourth and sealed it with two runs in the seventh. Joe DiMaggio and Joe Cronin accounted for the AL’s only runs.
Notice is given that Alexander J. Glass of Big Timber Montana has filed intention to make final proof to establish his desert land claim for S4 Section 2 Township 2 N Range 14 E Principal Meridian Montana. Proof will be before John A. Lowry at Big Timber on July 14 1938. Witnesses Anshelm Olin William Glass Lewis A Larson Clemens Baily all of Big Timber Montana. William Riddell Register.
Margaret Deegan, County Superintendent, announces that the 1938-39 preliminary budgets of the Sweet Grass County school districts are on file for inspection. The Board of School Budget Supervisors will meet at the county courthouse at 10:00 a.m. on Monday July 25 1938 to examine, adopt, and approve the budgets with adjournments allowed until the second Monday in August 1938. Taxpayers may appear and be heard.
In the District Court of Sweet Grass County Montana the estate of Silas P. Harvey deceased is administered by Harriet G. Harvey as administratrix. Creditors must present claims with vouchers within four months after first publication to E. O. Overland attorney at Big Timber Montana. Publication dates June 16 23 30 and July 7 1938.
Sealed bids for reshingling the west roof of the county high school must be received before 5 p m July 11 1938 at the office of the county superintendent. Bids cover about 35 squares of No 1 red cedar shingles laid 4 1 2 inches to weather with galvanized nails. Work to be completed by August 7 1938 and old shingles removed. Bid opening and contract award July 11 1938 at 5 p m. Public notice dated June 30 and July 7 1938 lists bidders and local names in Montana.
Local creamery suspends operations and closes. Fire crews respond to grass fire along west rail line. Schuyler Cellars worker injured in Columbus from hay derrick fall. Seven Mile shearing plant closes with 65,000 sheep processed. 58 machines recovered. Charles W. Campbell opens law office in Montana Rower block after living in Fullerton. Primus pacer wins Tekamah free-for-all in 2 16. An ex-convict posing as Dr A J Motherall travels Melville and Billings, cashing checks totaling 185, fleecing victims before vanishing with minimal money left.
The second twin daughter of Mr and Mrs A A Bass died this morning. A fire at the Jack Work home on the east side Sunday was likely caused by a child’s firecracker through an open window. In local notices births are recorded for Bridger creek Springdale and Gibby, and discharges of World War I veterans are filed with the county clerk.
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