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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1935
Page
4
The piece catalogs a swarm of insects and reptiles including flies ants bugs wasps snakes and spiders in a Montana setting. It notes highways crowded with hoppers and snakes and pools full of swimmers. It ends with dog days near and fleas unseen in the state.
Autos sold in the first half of 1935 reached 2,262,144 an increase of 1,000,000 from 1933. Liquor store sales totaled 1,927,000 for the period as hot weather and more drinking places spurred beer sales. Despite relief cuts in South Dakota Governor Tom Berry pushes work or loss of relief. The piece hails prosperity amid contrasts of leisure gains and unpaid debts.
A long list of local residents and guests visits Reed Point and nearby towns. Notes include Mrs. Carl Ostrum, Lorraine Bayers, Judge Yates, Frank and Ruth Meacham, Mr and Mrs Warp, Mr and Mrs Carl Hiner, and many others visiting from Columbus Laurel Bozeman Livingston Nye Big Timber and Billings. Several meetings at the Reed Point Lamb Pool and social events at Floyd Ferguson home are mentioned along with ball games, weather events, and travels through the area.
Governor Cooney says grants may cover 55 percent of project costs and notes delays in project approval. He and Congressman Ayers pressed for surveys of Powder and Tongue rivers with WPA and state aid. Approved Montana projects include Chain of Lakes 1 million, Sun River 715000, Buffalo Rapids 1 million, Bitter Root 200000, Frenchtown ditch 240000. more surveys depend on a $13 million extra appropriation and a $100 million release.
The Big Timber city council has placed the preliminary municipal budget on file for inspection. A public hearing will be held August 7 at the city hall council chambers to fix the final budget, with taxpayers invited to speak for or against any part. Ted C. Busha, City Clerk.
The board of county commissioners will sit as a board of equalization on Wednesday, August 7, 1935. Any person having any grievance as to the valuation placed upon their land should present their objections. Board of County Commissioners, Sweet Grass County, Montana Ago E. R. Patterson, Clerk.
On East White Beaver area the ladies are sisters of Mrs Jamison. Mrs L W Kelley and daughter Colleen and son Billy of Tacoma arrived Wednesday with Mrs Maud Hamlin of Montevideo who had been visiting there. They will spend a few weeks with their sister and Mr and Mrs P L Mettling.
The county commissioners completed the preliminary budget for the current fiscal year and filed it with the clerk and recorder. They will meet Wednesday August 7 1935 in the commissioners room at the courthouse to fix the final budget with taxpayer participation.
The District Court in Sweet Grass County Montana orders Olena Arneson executrix to show cause why part of A. H. Arneson estate lands in Yellowstone County should not be sold to pay debts. The property includes eighty acres in section thirty township one south range twenty five east with appurtenances and a water right from the Big Ditch. Publication of this order is required in The Big Timber Pioneer and the Billings Times.
Department of the Interior General Land Office at Billings Montana issues notice that Fitzhugh R Hickman of Big Timber Montana filed intent to make three year proof to establish a land claim for Lots 12 13 14 Section 2 Township 1 South Range 13 East M P Meridian. Proof before John A Lowry U S commissioner Big Timber on August 14 1935 with witnesses Charles Nicholson Floyd McAllister Roy S Moore and Harold Solberg. First pub July 11 1935 Last pub August 8 1935.
Sweet Grass county Montana commissioners will hear objections to closing a segment of the Old Yellowstone Trail from near the west section line of section 14 to near the east line of section 15 in T 1 N R 14 E. Objects must appear at the board office on Monday August 12 1935 at 2 pm to present reasons.
By order of the Board of County Commissioners E. R. Patterson, Clerk of Board Pub, July 11 18 25 1935. Road should not be closed according to the notice issued in the county government records.
Sixth Judicial District of the State announces a sheriff sale on August 3, 1935 at 2 PM at the Big Timber courthouse front door. Property is H. E. Survey No. 255 in Sweet Grass County described by metes and bounds, containing about 70.9 acres, with all appurtenances and water rights tied to the estate of Clara M. Phillips et al. administrative action.
Prudential Insurance Company of America sues Joseph J Lanagan and LaRuth Lanagan. A sheriff's sale on August 3, 1935, at the courthouse in Big Timber Montana will cover multiple parcels in Section 28 and 27, Township 1 North Range 15 East M P M, with certain parcels and rights of way reserved or exempted, including a seven acre tract sold to Peder J Egeland and a public highway right of way.
Henry Nicholson sold his West Boulder ranch to George W. Moore while J B Hooper visited en route to Melville to see the Hart brothers. A list of local legal actions includes Charles Taylor and Fred Williams pleading guilty to riding the North Coast Limited and Kid Royals receiving a 20 year sentence for horse theft. The Koozer ranch was sold to C E Wailes of San Antonio and the Andrews ranch to Chas Bryan of Big Elk La Republicans named a full ticket for county offices headed by McDonnell Coit Fallang Tintinger Lowry Vaughan and others. Fourteen years plus six remaining on a prior sentence were imposed on Kid Royals. Eleanor Jarrett suffered a broken thigh in a horse fall.
Pioneer reports a million and a quarter dollars added to Sweet Grass county’s assessment. The registration board led by Sheriff D. Claiborn and County Clerk Cameron expects to receive the Washington list today. I. R. Woolsey, Boulder rancher, dies at the Motor Inn of heart disease at about 4 p m Friday. He collapsed while watching his son depart in a car. George W. Baker returns from five months in San Diego. Wool prices: 62 cents per pound for 60,000 pounds sold to Escallar Sheep Co of Cascade county. Owners of wool clips include Svend Maitland and Ed Davis. Judge Lee represents Bateman & Co as buyer.
Legal land description detailing combined parcels and reserved tracts in Sweet Grass County Montana. Includes routes, parcel boundaries, water rights and appurtenances. Notices dated July 11 1935 and July 16 1935 announce proceedings and filing for three year proof before U S commissioner at Big Timber with Reed Point residents listed.
Russell M Freeman of Big Timber Montana files notice of intention to make three year proof on August 30 1935 for the SY%NW%4 SW section 8 township 3 south range 16 east M P Meridian. Names Carl Hausserman Joe Ross Lee Yates Herman Frey Reed Point Montana referenced.
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