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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1940
Page
4
The report lists extensive Montana vote tallies across parties and offices. Holness leads the Republican congressional race in the Second district while O Connor, a Democrat, faces no primary opposition. Other statewide races show margins for secretary of state, treasurer, attorney general, and railroad commissioner among both parties.
Delegates reaffirm the Montana American Legion stance for a universal service program and press for adding 138 beds to Fort Harrison veterans hospital near Helena. A plan to fingerprint all residents is approved. Delegates depart after tours of Fort Peckham area. Mrs. Floyd Ertel was elected Montana Legion auxiliary president with officers named. musical contests favor Great Falls and Helena entries.
Final returns show a Berg majority of 1,081 with Gallatin-Lay tally 2,641 to 1,600. Park-Berg 2,248 to 608 and Sweet Grass-Berg 693 to 211 for Judge Berg amid Sixth district counts.
The consolidated results list votes for United States Senator and Representative along with Governor Lieutenant Governor Attorney General Secretary of State State Auditor State Treasurer Supt of Public Instruction Railroad Commissioner Clerk of Supreme Court and Justices. Party labels indicate Democrat or Republican candidates with their vote tallies.
A young boy died in a pool accident after guards were on duty on both sides. City Manager M E Henderson said guards and a Red Cross life saver were present and two guards were required at all times. The Wing family, from Bridger Canyon near Bozeman, mourns the loss. the father is an assistant secretary of the Bozeman Production Credit Association and the former Eula Thompson is a Bridger Canyon resident.
Fifty one percent of Montana banks made more than 49000 loans totaling 49000000 to businesses and individuals in 1939. The American Bankers Association survey shows 57 banks participated and a 50 percent rise in new loans between July and December 1939 with a 105 percent jump in dollar volume versus the prior six months.
The preliminary budgets for the 1940 school year are on file for inspection by taxpayers. The Board of School Budget Supervisors will meet at 10:00 a.m. on July 22, 1940, in the county courthouse to examine and adopt the budgets. The meeting may adjourn daily but not later than August 9, 1940. Taxpayers may appear and be heard. Margaret Deegan, County Superintendent and Clerk. Publish July 11-18, 1940.
More than 1,000 fires from a rainless lightning storm swept western Montana northern Idaho and eastern Washington. Tally Lake fire near Kalispell grew to 2,000 acres as hundreds fought, air support and parachute drops aided, and crews from Missoula Helena Great Falls and Butte joined.
John Anderson received the patent for lands in Big Timber townsite and filed it with the county clerk. The Arlington house opened as the latest business venture in Big Timber, with Benjamin Mijelde as proprietor, marked by a grand Hatch block hall and supper at the Arlington.
Pioneer Big Timber beat Reed Point Sun day 22 to 9. A tourist party of 82 passed through for Yellow stone park. Hartman of Bozeman to Ecuador ministry. Gov. Stewart says Mal Jowell jailed in Nevada for horse stealing. Hazel Harris and James Furnish wed by Rev Englestad. Alfred Hermanson and Nettie Marshall to wed. license issued. Sweet Grass frost. Webber ranch ice. Melville potatoes nipped. Wool tops 17 cents. crops praised in Gibson. Billings to Montana Power Co renaming. Auto access to Yellowstone Park after 10 year fight. loop widened. A J Drummond struck by lightning. died. team valued at 3700, one horse 3500.
Registration for the August primary closed with 1 858 in the county. Wool receipts total 411 772 pounds at the Northern Pacific warehouse after three cars shipped from Springdale. all wool averaged 40 cents, one clip at 40 1 2 cents. Judge Lee presided as government thermometer hit 100 in the shade yesterday. Samuel Warfield Strickland dies at 72 from trolley accident injuries. interment in Brooklyn. Norman H. Donald visits Melville. births noted in Melville and Big Timber areas. George O Campbell seeks Republican representation. births include twin daughters to McMahon of Melville. Nine months of local ocurrences summarized.
Rev Claire L Harris leads Sunday School 10 Morning Worship 11 Evangelical League 7 15 Evening preaching 8 Next Ladies Aid July 24 with Mrs Harris hosting. Big Timber Lutheran Pastor Axel Anderson announces Friday July 19 Luther Leaguers meet 7 30 pm at Parish Hall Sunday July 21 services 9 am and 2 pm at Melville Bible camp July 22 28
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