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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1938
Page
4
Congressman James F. O'Connor flew about 2500 miles from Washington to Livingston to register. He notes the ease of registering and urges voters to participate, arguing that voting is a key duty amid high taxes and ongoing government costs.
A San Francisco column warns Americans not to overreact in foreign affairs. Officials including Ickes and Woodring are accused of bellicose talk, prompting Mussolini, Hitler, and Tojo to respond. The piece urges restraint, neutrality, and reliance on constitutional authority to guide diplomacy and defense.
The Chicagoan Armstrong challenged Ross at the 13th round bell as Ross retreated and countered in bursts. News reports said Armstrong outpunched Ross in the final eight rounds, though Ross denied any alibi after the fight.
National Wool Clip reports indicate Michigan dealers paying 17 to 18 cents for medium wool while CCC loans offer higher returns. Michigan appraisals place loan values around 19 to 20 cents per pound for medium wool after costs. Kansas City appraisals show bright 3 8 blood at 19.3 cents and Kentucky values range from 21 4 to 19 cents depending on staple and grade.
Summary lists Memorial day weekend deaths across 45 states totaling 250, with traffic accidents causing 137 fatalities and multiple other causes including drowning, fire, weather, air crashes, shootings, and suicides. Notable incidents include a Manchester Kentucky cloudburst death toll and a crash at Indianapolis speedway. State tallies show Illinois 22 and Ohio 18 among others.
Pauline Cross of Big Timber visited friends Tuesday. Renzo Hearlin of Missoula stayed with relatives here. Gerald Sanders from Big Timber visited his grandparents Mr and Mrs Jacob Hausserman. A K Andrews and young son and Agnes Terland of Livingston visited Terland home. W L Bayers and daughter Janice of Billings visited Sidney Fraser Jr and family. Mrs George Baily attended Billings High School graduation for grandson Clarence Berrie and hosted a picnic dinner with many family guests.
Armstrong presses the pace with tireless aggression, wears down champion Ross through relentless short range driving. Ross lands left hooks and rights in early rounds, but Armstrong absorbs and advances, while Barney Boxing attempts to contain him. Ross shows his best in rounds four and five but cannot deter the dynamic Negro. Armstrong carries a nine pound advantage yet gains no handicap from the scale.
Representative Jerry O Connell of Montana, foe of Mayor Hague, spoke briefly at Pershing Field but police whisked him away before a speech. He was escorted to a nearby station then to Newark to stay with C I O director William Carney before returning to Washington. A crowd of 10 000 to 15 000 gathered, police guarded the area, and O Connell later said no one struck him.
Found napkin of lunch set at Pioneer office. Found high school ring inquire. For rent 283 acre ranch near Grey Cliff or house and pasture separate inquire of ue Myers Grey Cliff or write A Modie Fishtail Mont A E Modie 32 4. For rent good pasture running water for cattle in bynches from 50 to 200 head by the month. ite Rudd Big Timber Mont. For sale gas plate 14x18 and 4 hole steam boiler City Club Big Timber Mont 29 41. Wanted cattle to pasture during summer up to 100 head Fred W Schalrock Melville Mont 28 5. For sale Falconer seed corn 1 50 per bushel leave orders with E A Bieber Art Gov 27tf. For sale or rent small ranch 3 room house barn close in 24 tf. Lottie Stubblefield Laws filed Nick Lorig 2tf
For sale a Model T truck in parts with engine and various components priced from 3 to 10 dollars. Items include a grain box wheels axles springs transmission windshield frame and more. Also listed are well pipe a cultivator a water pump an iron drag a 50 gallon water tank and other parts. Rawleigh Dealer.
Rev. A A Holbeck reports no Sunday School this Sunday. Confirmation at 11 a m with special music and an offering for education. Public questioning of the class Friday at 3 p m. Bework prayer meeting Wednesday 8 p m. Vacation Bible school begins at Big Timber Monday June 13 taught by Mrs E J Husebye. All school age children invited.
Rev Claire L Harris leads Sunday School at 10 am and Morning Worship at 11 am. E L C E luncheon at 5 30 pm E L C E at 7 15 pm, Evening Service at 8 pm. Prayer meeting Thursday 8 pm, Choir rehearsal Saturday 7 30 pm. Next Ladies Aid June 8 and Quarterly Conference on June 9.
First Congregational sets Sunday School at 9 45 morning worship and sermon at 11. Study hour and preaching at Voges school at 2 p m. Vacation school starts Monday June 6 at 9 a m.
Reuben Martin ministers the Church of God with Sunday School at 10 a.m. worship at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Young People’s meeting Friday at 7:30 p.m.
Mass times listed for St Joseph's Church. Second Sunday of each month at 9 30 a m and fourth Sunday at 11 a m.
Christian Scientists hold Sunday worship in Dallman hall at 11 o'clock, gathering for weekly services each morning.
Bozeman hospital for eye cataract treatment for W. F. McLeod. Miss Bertha Stokes returns from Cashton to resume schooling. Mrs. Leon Shaw arrives from Helena to join her husband on Glass Lindsay project. Mr. Shaw a former newspaperman. Library board discusses Carnegie offer and plans to report to city council with a recommendation for acceptance. George W. Moore move from Boulder to Nicholson residence they bought. Senator Dixon backs Jerome G. Locke of Livingston for surveyor general of Montana. John F. Cone to retire. First local wool sale disclosed as D. J. Arnold clip at 18 cents to Hecht Liebmann Co. in Helena. L. P. Tintinger clip sold for a fraction under 18 cents. Yesterday P. J. Magelssen refused 1814.
Memorial Day rain and heavy Livingston snow hinder wool markets with buyers scarce and consignments declined. In Utah wool sold 62 to 71 cents while large clips stored. July wool unlikely before late fall. Local changes include Dr. N Akey leaving the Arcade show, relocation plans, and community support roles. News of Hans Munson’s Detroit murder and railroad repairs follow floods and bridge work on Bridger Creek and lower Deer Creek.
SAM FALLANG Sr announces filing for the Republican nomination for Sheriff of Sweet Grass County and asks for support at the July primary election.
A. W. Strickland declares candidacy for the Republican nomination for county assessor in the upcoming primary on July 19. He pledges to devote his entire time to the duties of the office if nominated and elected.
Ralph Bus Jarrett announces his candidacy for sheriff in the July primaries and respectfully asks for voters' support.
In the District Court of Sweet Grass County Montana the estate of Anna W Baily deceased requests creditors and all claimants to present their claims with vouchers within four months after the first publication. The administrator Clemens Baily and attorney E O Overland set Big Timber Montana as the filing location with dates May 17 1938 and publications May 19 to June 29 1938.
Notice to electors that the registration books for Sweet Grass county primary on July 19 1938 will close June 3 at 5 00 PM. Electors may register with County Clerk at Big Timber courthouse during business hours or before deputy registrar notary public or justice of the peace as provided. Paterson county clerk and ex officio registrar. Pub dates April 28 May 5 12 19 26 38.
In Sweet Grass County Montana the administratrix Harriet G Harvey of the estate of Lila Lee Harvey deceased notifies all claimants to exhibit claims. Claims must be presented at the law office of E O Overland in the courthouse building Big with dates May 23 1938 and publication May 26 June 29 1938.
Boards of School Trustees in Sweet Grass County Montana will meet on June 13 1938 at 8:00 p m at their regular meeting place to consider and adopt a preliminary budget for the 1938 39 school year All district taxpayers may attend and be heard Dated May 27 1938 Margaret Deegan County Superintendent of Schools Clerk of Board of Budget Supervisors Pub June 29 1938
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