Draft dodger editor named advertising head in Montana
The Sweet Grass News editor J Defrees Holmes dodged a draft last week and received a six month deferment to run advertising for 16 Montana papers. The Pioneer criticizes his claim of patriotism while recalling past editors who served in World War I and notes Holmes may seek a disability pension after training ends.
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J. Defrees Holmes
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Sweet Grass News
Patriot
Pioneer
Craft Board
Montana
Red Lodge
Holmes
Southern Montana Weekly Newspaper Advertising Association
Ford
State Liquor Board
Sunnybrook
Postal Department
D. Claiborn
Big Timber
Camp Lewis
L. W. Baskett
Flandersfield
Horace S. Davis
France
Alva L. Lamb
Old Citizens State Bank
Camp
Frank Henry
William Webb
Seven Mile
Oscar Solberg
Selmer H
Louie M. Solberg
Carl Anderson
Melville
Tom Anderson
Jacob Thompson
Albert Stone
Omaha
Walter Crest
John Ommundson
French
Theodore Thompson
Bridger Creek
Ernest R. Parker
Ward & Parker Ranch
Ayers
Baskett
Wheeler
Sweet Grass County
Achievement Day at High School Showcases Home Demonstration Clubs
A Saturday Achievement Day program featured club exhibits on Spot Removal Duck Creek Colors Grey Cliff Becoming Colors and Keeping Clothes in Good Condition. A public lunch, group songs, skits from the Trio and Grey Cliff clubs, talks by local specialists, and a closing film program highlighted the event. Recognition was given to top readers and long-time attendees including Mrs J G McComas and Mrs Pete Gottlob. Special gifts honored Mrs McComas and Mrs Jarrett for consistent attendance.
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Lower Boulder Club
Duck Creek Club
Grey Cliff Club
Trio Club
America
the Beautiful
Montana Jed
Harry Wordal
E. R. Cook
Rasmus Roe
Home Demonstration Clubs
Cook
Donna Plaggerman
Agnes
Hazel Sewell
Martha Hensley
Boe
Livingston Club
J. G. McComas
Pete Gottlob
H. Utermohle
Tom Jarrett
Max Officer
Leo Overfelt
Art Beley
Louis Westervelt
Ed Franklin
Inga Bee
Anita Olson
Oscar McLane
Jess Duncan
McComas
Jarrett
Blake White Bear Buried at Custer National Cemetery
Funeral services are set for Blake White Bear 58, Crow Indian and 1904 St Louis world's fair five mile race winner, at Custer National Battlefield cemetery. He disappeared April 12 from Hardin and was found Friday on Soap Creek. Sheriff suspects death by exposure during the Easter snowstorm. White Bear attended Carlisle College and served as a yeoman on the U S S Buffalo.
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Hardin
Blake White Bear
St. Louis
Custer National Battlefield Cemetery
Hardin Post
American Legion
White Bear
Here
Soap Creek
Barney Kessel
Russell White Bear
Henry Ulrich
Harvey Wolcott Livestock Company
Carlisle College
United States Navy
U. S. S. Buffalo
Seven Hundred Chinese Die in Chungking Air Raid
In Chungking a Japanese aerial attack caused a collapse in the city’s largest air raid dugout, killing about seven hundred Chinese by suffocation and a bloody stampede at entrances. Rescue squads labor to recover mangled bodies as relatives search for the dead.
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Chungking
Troops Halt Clash at North American Aviation Plant
In Los Angeles on June 9 clashes between CIO pickets and workers at the North American Aviation plant escalated but were halted by troops. Sixteen strikers were arrested and taken to Fort MacArthur as infantry with fixed bayonets and armored cars cleared the area north of the gates.
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Los Angeles
North American Aviation
Fort MacArthur
Memory of Gehrig’s Legacy Grows Despite Decline
The piece recalls Lou Gehrig facing doubt in 1939 as sportswriters predicted his end, noting his perseverance through pain and years of declining form. It portrays him enduring fans’ boos at Yankee Stadium and ending with him becoming the enduring “twenty sixth man” who never missed a game.
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Barrow
Mayes
Iron Horse
Yankee Stadium
Babe Ruth
Willkie Declares on Other Nations
Willkie argues that the president’s statement about resisting Hitler’s move to seize island outposts misreads the aim of opposing aggression in the western hemisphere. He says the interpretation would imply acquiescence to Hitler’s designs, a view he calls obstinate aloofness or limited understanding of current realities.
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Hitler
Summer corporate hours schedule
The listing shows hours for the week as Mondays from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays Thursdays Saturdays run 2:30 to 7 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. The facility is closed on Wednesdays and Fridays.
Notice to Creditors in Mayland Estate Montana
In the Sixth Judicial District Sweet Grass County Montana administrator Charles W. Campbell issues this notice to creditors of Martin L. Mayland also known as M L Mayland deceased. Creditors must present claims with vouchers within four months after first publication to the administrator at his Bailey building office in Big Timber Montana. Dated June 6 1941.
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District Court
Sixth Judicial District
State of
Montana
Sweet Grass
Martin L. Mayland
M. L. Mayland
Bailey Building
Big Timber
Sweet Grass County
Charles W. Campbell
Sheriff sale to settle Montana land mortgage in 1941
In Sweet Grass County Montana the Federal Land Bank of Spokane sues multiple Kellogg and Anthony heirs and related parties seeking sale of 760 acres of land in sections 29 32 township 1N range 14E plus all water rights. The sale is set for June 28 1941 at 1 PM at the Big Timber courthouse front door.
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District Court
Sixth Judicial District
Montana
Sweet Grass
Federal Land Bank of Spokane
Dorman Kellogg
Hubert O. Kellogg, Jr
Hubert O. Kellogg
Bessie L. Kellogg
Alda B. Kellogg
Range
Montana Principal Meridian
Big Timber
Ralph C. Jarrett
Divine services and school open at Big Timber Lutheran parish
At the Big Timber Lutheran Parish Rev. Axel Anderson presides with Sunday services at 11 a m and Melville at 3 p m Delegates to the district convention in Billings will be elected from each congregation Monday June 16 Parochial school begins at Melville for all children Mrs E J Husebye will teach Officers of the congregation meet at 8 p m in Parish hall Tuesday June 17 Senior Luther League at 8 p m all members urged to attend to discuss plans for Billings convention
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Melville
Billings
E. J. Husebye
Parish
Luther League
Sunday church schedule and events announced
Sunday school at 10. Morning worship at 11. Communion sermon by J. H. Oehlerking. D. S. Summer Assembly Service sponsored by the E. L. C. E. Sunday evening at 8. Prayer meeting tonight at 8. First quarterly conference Saturday at 8. Junior Leagues Saturday at 2 and 3. D. V. C. S. starts Monday at 9. Sunday school picnic Friday, June 20, at 12 noon.
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J. H. Oehlerking
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St Joseph's Catholic Mass Schedule Notice
Fr Schuh priest conducts Mass at 9 30 on the second Sunday of each month and at 11 on the fourth Sunday. Schedule is published by St Joseph's Catholic Church for parishioners and neighbors.
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ST. Joseph’s
Fr. Schuh
Dusting Off The Old Ones Pioneer Files June 12 1913
Clyde Davis takes a summer post at Nelson Drug Co. Big Timber opens a new hospital June 1 thanks to Dr. A. P. O Leary. John A. Wilson dies at Warm Springs state hospital and is buried in the city. Justice F. H. Mehlberg moves near Reed Point. Government back pay issued to veteran W R Bramble. The Voges band shearing yields 12 pound average fleece.
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Pioneer Files
Clyde Davis
Nelson Drug Co
Glen M. Parker
A. P. O’leary
Montana
Big Timber
John A. Wilson
State Hospital
Warm Springs
S. T. Wilson
Jarrett Ranch
F. H. Mehlberg
Bozeman
Reed Point
H. P. Nelson
Wilsall
Harold Solberg
John Rye
St. Paul
J. L. Rapstad
Seven Mile
Myrtle Maupin
Sam G. Webster
Reed
W. R. Bramble
Theodore T. Olson
George W. Moore
C. W. Voges
Hellopeter Ranch
Voges
Local Notes From Park County 1923
Pioneer reports E G Struckman to leave for Mis soula summer school. Deaths include David P Van Horne of Park county in Billings from heart attack. Mrs A Whitney travels east for summer. county officials note dry conditions in northeast. Also listed are obituaries, marriages, births, and Yellowstone Park visitor counts with north entrance remaining popular.
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Pioneer Files
E. G. Struckman
Missoula
David P. van Horne
Park County
Billings
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Havre
Chester
Mont
Rapelje Advocate
A. Whitney
New York
Maine
Boston
Brannin
Henry Torgenson
Absarokee
Frederick Coit
Portland
Ore
Reed College
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Jerome Williams
United States
Custer
Aviation
Gehrig
Willkie
Vic Christensen
Furstenberg’s
C. J. Ellingson
Motor Inn
Claude A. Johnson
BIG Timber Lutheran Parish
Axel Anderson
Evangelical Church
Claire L. Harris
E. C. Overland
Law County
Montana Power Co
DR. D. Claiborn
J. D. Herries
Masonic
Harriet Nordstrom
Etta Manis
Lillian Knapp
State College
Aletha Walters
Park City
Herbert Dutton
Boulder
Livingston
E. R. Patterson
James Sherman Baxter
Yellowstone National Park
Ann Wilson
Joplin
Henry McVey
Billings Livestock Commission Company
Lings
Montana Power
Montana Power Company
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