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Big Timber Pioneer

Location

Big Timber, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1941

Page

2

Joint Bank Account Decision Is Rendered

Montana Supreme Court rules that a joint bank account does not automatically pass to a survivor. Justice Angstman states the will governs the distribution, reversing Ravalli County and directing the estate administrator to prevail in the Agnes Sullivan suit over Annie Sullivan we two as heirs.

Montana Supreme Court Albert Angstman District Court For Ravalli County Agnes Sullivan Annie Sullivan Gerald Sullivan Agnes Gerald Supreme Court

Montana Senator Protests WPA Cut to 30 Counties

Senator Murray demands no WPA shutdown in 30 Montana counties by June 30 and urges a $1,500 boost to Montana's July quota. He argues official Washington ignores Montana and other western states receiving little from defense program spending.

Murray Montana Howard O. Hunter WPA Hunter Washington

Silver Bow County Appeals Sheriff Weir Judgment to Montana Supreme Court

Silver Bow County appeals a $16,528.87 district court judgment against former Sheriff Lawrence Weir. The ruling was issued in Silver Bow District Court on January 23.

Silver Bow County Montana Supreme Court Lawrence Weir Silver Bow District Court

Montana's Greatest Rodeo Opens Fair Week in Great Falls

The North Montana State fair and rodeo runs August 4 to 9 in Great Falls with top rodeo stock including Brahma bulls and longhorns. Entries close August 4 at 5 p m, with purses of 650 dollars per pro event and 200 dollars for amateur bronc riding. The show features noted riders, announcers Cy Taillon and Jack Story, and a full arena schedule of rodeo acts and entertainment.

Great Falls Northwest Montana Cowboys Turtle Association North Montana State Fair and Rodeo Rodeo Association of America Leo J. Cremer Shawmut Mont Alvin Gordon Newhall Calif Rodeo Cy Taillon Tucson Ariz Jack Story Chicago Ill Maide and Ray Myrtle Verne Goodrich Don Virginia Wilcox George and Polly Mills

Cooperative creamery plan drawn for Cascade and Teton counties

Representatives from 22 communities met in Great Falls to learn about a proposed Cascade and Teton counties co operative creamery and poultry dressing station. Articles of incorporation are filed and a building plan is in place with loans and member education emphasized by speakers from Farm Security Administration and Farmers Union.

Cascade Teton Great Falls Farmers Union State Farm Union John McKay Farm Security Administration Bozeman

Tourists See Record Park Visitors in Early Year

Yellowstone park has welcomed more visitors so far this year than the entire 1921 season. By June 15, 81,716 people had entered the park, a figure surpassing the 1921 total as reported by Superintendent E. B. Rogers. Save a Life Be a Careful Driver.

Yellowstone Park E. B. Rogers

More Hospitals Needed for Vets Demand Rise in Disabled Veterans Care

Disabled Veterans of the World War meeting in Great Falls urged immediate expansion of hospital capacity and nursing staff. Delegates warned army navy and marine beds are crowded by draftees and enlistees, with about 3000 beds unavailable for disabled veterans. The El Paso army hospital now serves 750 veterans, and troop concentrations have filled all beds, forcing transfers to other facilities and states.

Army Navy Marine Great Falls Marine Corps Army Hospital el Paso Tex

Dog retrieves eggs for master in Butte demonstration

In Butte a Golden Labrador demonstrated egg retrieval for officer Emnett Sullivan and skeptical onlookers. The dog carefully hauled eggs back to the master as Sullivan set them out.

Butte Emnett Sullivan

Fort Missoula Expands Detention Capacity

The government plans 16 new barracks at Fort Missoula to double the detention camp capacity, housing 813 Italians with a normal capacity of 1000 detainees. Officials say this is for preparedness, not new detention moves, and barracks could house non Italians if needed. Some Italians held at Ellis Island may be moved west when space opens.

Fort Missoula Justice Department Immigration and Naturalization Service Missoula Ellis Island The Immigration Service

Road contracts to be awarded on 12 Mont State projects

The state highway department released a tentative list of 12 projects for the July 25 bid opening. They include grading surfacing oiling and bridge work on roads in Blaine Mussel shell Fallon Lewis and Clark Jefferson Sanders Fergus Judith Basin McCone Lincoln Glacier and other counties.

State Highway Department Malta Blaine County Grass Range-Malta Road Musselshell Baker-Ekalaka Fallon County Rogers Pass-Simms Lewis and Clark County Butte-Whitehall Jefferson County Plains-Elmo Sanders County Harlowton-Moore Fergus Judith Basin Glacier County Jordan Circle McCone Eureka North Road Lincoln County Browning-Glacier Park

State and federal plan to coordinate Montana fish plantings

State and federal officials agreed to a coordinated Montana fish planting program to maximize efficiency. Elmer Phillips of Montana Fisheries will centralize requests, assign areas to 13 hatcheries, and prevent duplications while stocking streams and lakes with appropriate fish.

Montana I. V. Anderson Forest Service Wildlife Division Fred J. Foster United States Fish and Wildlife Service Elmer Phillips Phillips Bozeman Libby Raymond West

Tragedy Strikes Butte Family In Car Crash Funeral

A Butte man, Douglas Craft, lost his wife an expectant mother and their 14 month old daughter in a canyon crash on Hardingway. He survived with injuries and plans to seek work in Toston while his parents and wife’s kin attend the funeral. Local relief raised $121.75 and merchants donated clothing and burial arrangements for the destitute Polson family.

Butte Douglas Craft Hardingway Craft Toston Alverta al McLeod Polson Thomas Ashworth Lolo John Latham Rowan Con Sheehy Pearson Fisher W. H. Reome W. L. Dalling Addis A. McGrath

Grasshopper bait distributed mainly north of Teton river

Grasshopper damage in Chouteau county has been slight. Of 2,749 sacks of bait distributed, most went to the Genoa area north of the Teton river with some to Geraldine Highwood and southeast of Big Sandy.

Chouteau County Teton River Genoa Geraldine Highwood Big Sandy

Hatchery area planning in Missoula wildlife division

In Missoula the forest service wildlife division is instructed to work out areas for each hatchery. The task aims to allocate geographic zones to hatchery operations and coordinate with local agencies.

Forest Service Wildlife Division Missoula

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