Montana leaders push for Sweet Grass dam action
A column notes Congressman James F. O Connor and Senators James E. Murray and Burton K. Wheeler plan to visit Big Timber to review the Sweet Grass dam project. Officials Olson and Cook push for concrete progress, with adjounrment delays and Montana tourism funds highlighted alongside highway spending and rising trailer travel impacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James F. O’connor
Sweet Grass
T. T. Olson
Board of Commissioners
E. R. Cook
Helena
Olson
James E. Murray
Burton K. Wheeler
Passing Party Over a Hanging in Missouri Draws Moral Scrutiny
The piece critiques a Roscoe Jackson execution crowd in Stone County Missouri describing a picnic atmosphere around the jail and scaffold. It argues modern America commonizes violence, questions the sacredness of life, and connects morbid curiosity to crime rates and public safety concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Exxcellent Picture Magazine
Life
Missouri
America
Galena
New Zealand
Roscoe
Red
Supreme Court progress slows Roosevelt court plan
The Minneapolis Journal notes the U S Supreme Court trend toward resisting the Roosevelt court reorganization proposal. It cites rapid decisions and strong opinions reflecting virility and growth, with earlier docket handling and delayed packing efforts losing ground as Congress debates the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Washington
Supreme Court
Circuit Court of Appeals
Massachusetts
Congress
Roosevelt
Compromise May Add Two Justices Faces Doubtful Path
The text notes doubts about adding two justices as a compromise, arguing the move differs only in degree from the pending bill. It warns that new labor and administration measures could delay congressional action and push the court bill to next winter or indefinitely.
Lutheran Church Weekend Services and Sunday School
Rev. A. A. Holbeck leads Sunday School at 10 a.m. Norwegian services at 11 a.m. Melville service at 3 p.m. Midweek prayer meeting Wednesday at 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Church
A. A. Holbeck
Melville
St Joseph Catholic Mass Schedule Update
Fr Schuh leads Masses at St Joseph Catholic Church on the second Sunday each month at 9 30 a m and on the fourth Sunday at 11 a m with regular worship times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Joseph’s
Fr. Schuh
Evangelical Church announces services and events
Rev Claire L Harris leads morning worship at 7 15 and a prayer service at the parsonage Thursday at 8. The Ladies Aid meets on June 9 with Mrs Robert Ryan as hostess. Nee quarterly conference in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical Church
Claire L. Harris
Ladies Aid
Robert Ryan
Sunday Services At First Congregational Church
Rev. C. E. Tate leads Sunday School at 9 45 a m Pilgrim Fellowship 6 30 p m and a combined Sunday School and church service at Voges School at 2 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Congregational
C. E. Tate
Pilgrim Fellowship
Voges School
Church of God Evangelistic Service Schedule
Overseer H. W. Pote leads devotional at 11 oclock with an evangelistic service at 8 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church OF God
H. W. Pote
Christian Scientists Meet in Dallas Hall Sundays at 11
Christian Science churchgoers gather in Dall man Hall each Sunday morning at 11 o clock and the public is welcome to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Science Christian Scientists
Dallman Hall
St Mark's Episcopal Church Service Next Sunday
Services next Sunday morning at 11 by Rev. Frank Durant. Sermon and Communion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Mark’s
Frank Durant
Driver Stricklin Held Over Liquor Death Case
Testimony shows Stricklin had liquor on his breath after a collision that killed Bud Heebner. State patrolmen and witnesses describe heavy intoxication and describe the sequence with Stricklin attempting to pass Besinque and two motorcycles approaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Page One
Heebner
Stricklin
Yellowstone County
Mccabee
Oliver Sullivan
Notice for Public Land Claim Final Proof
Department of the Interior notice Sie of Reed Point Montana William F Lay seeks final proof to establish a land claim on NWY ANWY and other fractional sections in Township 2 S Range 16 E Montana before U S commissioner John A Lowry at Big Timber on July 8 1937 Witnesses include Henry Hausserman Theodore Thompson Oliver Myers Ike J Lay and William Riddell. First publication June 3 1937. Fifth publication July 1 1937.
Melville Visitor, County Class Change, and Montana Fires
Mrs J W Cannon of Melville visited Big Timber friends. Assessment raises Sweet Grass county from seventh to sixth class due to changes. Fires in western Montana and eastern Idaho send smoke over the mountains. Yellowstone river recedes allowing bridge work west of town to resume. J J Kusey of McLeod reports his hotel near completion, a rare three story building in the county. Wool clips sold at 17 to 20 cents. end of season near. Oscar Peters arrives from Melville. W K Amery reassigned to local station. Hopkins Bros bloomers to play local ball team next Tuesday in two games. Billings businessman J Ward Huse shot and killed by William Denton in a dispute over $1 bill. Denton captured after attempt to flee. Huse leaves a wife and young daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.W. Cannon
Melville
Big Timber Friends
Sweet Grass County
Montana
Idaho
Yellowstone
Voges
J. J. Kusey
McLeod
Oscar Peters
W. K. Amery
de Hart
Hopkins Bros. “Bloomer Girls
J. Ward Huse
Billings
William’ Denton
Denton
Huse
Huse-Yates Co
Montana News Briefs From Across State
Various items: Pioneer Fil Mrs A L Phillips heads to Los Angeles for an open ended stay. Diamond mine at Butte closes temporarily due to lack of skilled miners. Gasoline prices drop to 28 cents in Miles City and Helena. Auto owners cheer as high prices curb driving. Coroner’s jury in Livingston deems Winnie Parker death accidental. John Long fined $5 for driving without a license. City meat market sold to Billy Hruza of Livingston. son John to run shop. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Q Huyser of Wormser. Bozeman council buys street grader for $165. Senate adopts woman suffrage constitutional amendment 56 to 25. Bozeman Chamber band engaged for July 4 celebration. committees named. Robert Bray reports $1,060 raised toward $1,500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Phillips
Los Angeles
Calif
Butte
Miles City
Helena
Montana
Livingston
Winnie Parker
John Long
John
George Goering
Billy Hruza
Q. Huyser
Wormser
F. B. Connolly Co
Billings
Senate
Bozeman Chamber of Commerce
Robert Bray
A. Knowles
T. A. Veblen
Ed Ellingson
J. H. Trower
Paul L. van Cleve, Jr
C. N. Aiey
E. R. Patterson
A. L. Bray
Jerome Williams
Notice of Registration Under 1937 Law in Big Timber
Pur suant to chapter 172 senate bill No 65 all registration cards must be cancelled as of June 1 1937 and any elector wishing to vote must register. Registrations may be made at the county clerk's office in the court house in Big Timber or before any deputy registrar notary public or justice of the peace during legal hours 9 a m to 5 p m. E R Patterson County Clerk and Ex-officio Registrar. Public May 20 27 Suné 3-10 1937.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Timber
E. R. Patterson
Suné
Bid Sealed for Montana Coal July 1937 to June 1938
Sealed bids for coal supply to Montana state institutions from July 1 1937 to June 30 1938 will be accepted until 10 a m on Wednesday June 23 1937 at the State Capitol Helena. Bidding blanks and specifications available from A W Engel State Purchasing Agent. The state may reject any or all bids. Publication dates June 3 10 17 1937.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Montana
State Capitol
A. W. Engel
Notice of Sheriff's Sale in Sweet Grass County Montana
The Federal Land Bank of Spokane sues Mary Ingle A H Richardson and Margaret E Richardson C R Malone and Sweet Grass National Farm Loan Association to sell 320 acres in Section 34 Township 4N Range 15E plus 200 inches of Sweet Grass Creek water rights at Big Timber Court House on June 26 1937 at 1 p m. The sale includes all appurtenances and waters rights as decreed July 1 1912 and is ordered by Ed Bartels Sheriff with Under Sheriff Floyd McAllister and Claude A Johnson attorney for plaintiff with notices published June 3 10 17 24 1937.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Sixth Judicial District
Montana
Sweet Grass
Federal Land Bank of Spokane
Mary Ingle
A. H. Richardson
Margaret E. Richardson
C. R. Malone
Sweet Grass National Farm Loan Association
Big Timber
Towit
Range Fifteen
Sweet Grass Creek
Sweet Grass County
Ed Bartels
Floyd McAllister
Federal Land Bank of
8Spokane
Joseph J. Forewald
Mary R. Forewald
Montasota Oil & Development Company
Montana Meridian
Sweet
Grass County
Hausserman Files No Final Proof Notice in Reed Point
Henry J. Hausserman of Reed Point Montana has not filed a Notice of Intention to make Final Proof to establish his claim to lands in Section 34 Township 18 Range 16 East Principal Meridian Montana. The hearing is set before John A. Lowry U S commissioner at Big Timber Montana on July 8 1937. Other claimants listed include William F Lay Theodore Thompson Carl Hausserman and Ike J Lay of Reed Point Montana. Publication date June 3 1937.
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Department of the Interior
General Land Office
Billings
Montana
Henry J. Hausserman
Reed Point
Swane A. Swwinswl
Range
Prin. Mer
John A. Lowry
U. S
Big Timber
William F. Lay
Theodore Thompson
Carl Hausserman
Ike J. Lay
William
Forewalds and Montana Oil deal in land in Montana district court
In district court the Federal Land Bank of Spokane sues Joseph J. Forewald Mary R. Forewald and Montana Oil and Development Company for land parcels in Sweet Grass County Montana. The complaint references deeds and described tracts in various sections and townships.
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The
Big Timber Pioneer
United States
Tom Stout
Lewistown
Democrat-News
Pioneer Office
Glendive
Missoula
Florida
DEATH
Supreme Court Speed
C. J. Ellingson
Motor Inn
Bud” Heebner
Nwyanwy
Henry Hausserman
Oliver Myers
Grey Cliff
William Riddell
Register
Pioneer Files
Claude A. Johnson
Red Lodge
Plaintiff
Bear Creek and
Fromberg Coal
R.A. Traver
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