Willkie Boom and Roosevelt Clash Draws Across U S
The piece traces support shifts around Wendell Willkie and President Roosevelt with focus on Wall Street wealth, Commonwealth and Southern, and GOP defections. It notes resignations, salaries, and the roles of WPA and PWA figures, arguing many avoid abandoning Roosevelt despite discontent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendell Willkie
Farmer’s Boy
Commonwealth and Southern Corporation
Roosevelt
Wall Street
Workingman
Farmer
Democratic Party
Willkie
New Deal
Burke
Nebraska
Cochran
Jim Farley
National Committee
Farley
New York Yankees
WPA
PWA
Social Relief
Federal Land Bank Loan
United States
Wallace Contemplates Roosevelt Choice After Convention
Henry A. Wallace receives ongoing backing at the convention amid cheers and protests as Franklin D. Roosevelt’s running mate status looms. McNutt endorses Roosevelt and withdraws, while Eleanor Roosevelt voices solemn support and party leaders weigh Wallace’s nomination and Farley’s successor plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. McNutt
McNutt
Alben W. Barkley
Roosevelt
Indiana
America
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
United States
Barkley
Eleanor Roosevelt
James A. Farley
Wallace
County Budget Draft On File In Sweet Grass County Montana
The county commissioners have completed the preliminary budget for the current fiscal year and filed it with the county clerk. They will meet Wednesday August 7 1940 in the commissioners room at the courthouse to fix the final budget, with taxpayers invited to be heard for or against any part of the plan. By E R Patterson Clerk. Pub July 25 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Board of County Commissioners
Sweet Grass County
Montana
E. R. Patterson
Lost Blue Patent Leather Purse on Harlowton Road
A blue patent leather purse with glasses keys and papers was lost Sunday near Big Timber on Harlowton road. Reward offered for its return to Big Timber Pioneer. Other notices include a piano sale and a listed farm for sale or rent with contact details.
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Harlowton Road
Lightning Kills Two Sidney WPA Workers
Herbert Boder about 25 and Palmer Erickson 40, Sidney WPA workers, were struck and killed by lightning Monday near Girard one mile north of the town. Eight men sheltered in a Girard schoolhouse. the other six members were unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Herbert Boder
Palmer Erickson
Sidney Wpa
Erickson
Boder
Girard
Public Notice of Final Proof for Reed Point Land Claim
United States Interior notice from Billings Montana dated July 9 1940 announces Harry John Flemming of Reed Point Montana filing for Final Proof under the Addl. S R Hd Act for a described tract in Township 28 Range 15 E. Witnesses named are George Allen Irvin Miller Jerome Owens and H T Flemming. hearing before William Riddell Register on August 23 1940. First publication July 18 1940. Fifth publication August 15 1940.
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United States Department of the Interior
Billings
Montana
Korey
Harry John Flemming
Reed Point
Oshane
William Riddell
Register
United States Land Office
George Allen
Grey Cliff
Irvin Miller
Jerome Owens
H. T. Flemming
Summer Library Hours Schedule
The library announces hours for the season with Monday evenings from 7:00 to 9:00 and Tuesday Thursday Saturday afternoons 2:30 to 5:00 plus evening sessions 7:00 to 9:00.
At the Churches Big Timber Lutheran Service and Event
Rev. Axel Anderson leads Divine Services at 10 a m on Sunday July 28 and an 8 p m lecture and Palestine Syria Egypt moving pictures by Rev Holm Jenson on Wednesday July 31 A silver collection is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BIG Timber Lutheran
Axel Anderson
Palestine
Syria
Egypt
Holm-Jenson
Evangelical Church Schedule Brief
Rev Claire L Harris leads Sunday School at 10 am and Morning Worship at 11 am The Evangelical League meets at 15 pm and Evening preaching follows at 8 pm District Brotherhood convenes Friday at Living Stone 7 15 pm
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical Church
Claire L. Harris
Evangelical League
District Brotherhood
Livingston
St. Mark's Episcopal Service With Rev Bennett
Rev W Roy Bennett presides at St Mark's Episcopal Church for Holy Communion scheduled at 8 a m with the vicar noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Mark’s
Catholic Mass Schedule for Priests on Sundays
Catholic Schuh announces Mass times on second Sundays at 9 30 a m and on fourth Sundays at 11 a m each month.
City Council Sets Final Budget Hearing Date
The City Council completed its preliminary budget for the current fiscal year and placed it on file in the City Clerk’s office for inspection. A public meeting to fix the final budget and make appropriations is scheduled for 8:00 p.m. August 7, 1940, at Council Chambers City Hall. Citizens may appear and be heard.
Order to Show Cause on Estate of Edna B Cross
Montana District Court in Sweet Grass orders the sale of all Real estate of Edna B Cross to pay debts. Hearing set for August 7 1940 in Big Timber. Property described as undivided one half in Lots 6 and 7 Block 28 original Big Timber town site. Publication in The Big Timber Pioneer weekly for two weeks. Dated July 18 1940. Dick Armstrong district clerk.
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District Court
Sixth Judicial District
State of
Montana
Sweet Grass
Edna B. Cross
State of Montana
Benjamin E. Berg
Harry Cross
Big Timber
Sweet Grass County
Big Timber Pioneer
Dick Armstrong
Local notes reflect county growth and community events
Social visits and meetings mark the week with officials C M Rein John T Esp and Glen M Parker meeting as a board of equalization. The 1913 wool market shows 1 060 000 pounds received with Great Falls paying the top price for the Bynum clip. A $20 000 high school addition construction began with Gagnon Co of Billings awarded the basement and foundation contract.
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Martin Grande
Lennep
C. M. Rein
John T. Esp
Glen M. Parker
Donna McCall
McCall
Judy Feet
Lethbridge
Alberta
Canada
Home Telephone Co
J. A. Bates
Mrs. Bates
Ray Willman
Walvoord
Stillwater County
Quade
Billings
Kaukola
Red Lodge
W. W. Hibbard
John Tobin
Veasey
Melville
Jennie R. Harper
Roy B. Connolly
Lucas G. Englestad
Sweet Grass County
Theo. T. Olson
Peter N. Decker
Great Falls
Bynum
Gagnon & Co. of
Rainy Night Passes with No Hail in Grey Cliff
Grey Cliff reports a heavy rainfall last night but no hail. Several local notes follow including Frank Tessier of Melville visiting, Ward Crosby named postmaster at Livingston, and L. C. Bade seeking the county treasurer Democratic nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pioneer
Grey Cliff
Frank Tessier
Melville
Ward Crosby
J. E. Swindlehurst
Livingston
L. C. Bade
Frank Ault
Duluth
Minn
Mamie Shutts
Continental Oil Co
Carl Brownie
Gibson
Joe Lay
Reed Point
Yellowstone
L. R. Peck
J. E. Roecher
Big Timber
First National Bank of Arcadia
Calif
Los Angeles
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Jerome Williams
Henry A. Wallace
Frank C. Walker
New York
New York Yanmace American League Baseball Club
Walker
Democratic National Committee
National Emergency Council
James H. R. Cromwell
New Jersey
Gallatin County
Bozeman Hotel
Wevereeteere
Emerson School
City
Longfellow Irvin Stade Caenseesederves Geogeres
Monforton
Middle
Three Forks
Springhill Seseeee
Manhattan
J. L
Shorty
Francis McKenzie
Bozeman
Mone
N. J. Tintinger
W. Main St
Laurel, Mont
W. H. Donald
Upper Boulder
Eugene Todd
Clarence Shipton
Salt Lake City
Bertel Idlund
Torval Aalaard
Norway
Fallang
McLeod Street
Oscar Fallang, Jr
O. R. McColley
Alice McColley
W. H. Halls
Chevrolet
Chevrolet Trucks
American Automobile Association
Chevrolet Motor Division
General Motors Sales Corporation
General Motors Bidg
Detroit, Michigan
Bouse Chevrolet CO
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