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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1936
Page
4
The piece contrasts Governor Holt’s coy response to a governor candidacy with a rallying theme “Ride ’Em Cowboy” versus “Ride ’Em Truck Driver.” It laments the decline of real cowboys and notes Holt’s political maneuvering, campaign managers, and references to the 1930s Republican convention and figures like Hoover and Landon.
The Republican National Committee in Chicago mails Pioneer a letter and card seeking one dollar donations toward raising one million dollars to “preserve the constitution.” It notes conflict between the Supreme Court ruling on New York wage laws and positions of Landon and the party, highlighting tensions within the party.
The Associated Press plans a newspaper resume on Alfred M. Landon detailing his life and including family photos from grandfather to grandchildren. The feature will fill the pictorial section for a few weeks, replacing the Dionnequins in daily papers.
Tony Dahl and Melvin Peterson are shearing sheep in the Bridger Creek area this week. Edward Giles on navy furlough visits old friends. Ivan Krone stays at the Carl Bue home. Club women attended a Big Timber picnic. Bridger Creek people joined carloads for a Sunday excursion to Laurel.
Newton Lay recovering after major operation at the Big Timber home last week. Mrs. E J Teirney of Grey Cliff and Mrs. Louis Krone and daughter Gladys visited the Johnson home on Tuesday.
In the districts court of Sweet Grass county Montana the estate of Martin Crest deceased is probated. Administrator E O Overland directs creditors and all claimants to present verified claims with vouchers within four months of first publication at the Big Timber county courthouse. Pub dates June 4 11 18 25 1936.
Notice is given that on August 15 1936 the applicant will apply to the County Treasurer of Sweet Grass county Montana for a tax deed to Lots 1 2 and the East Half of Northwest Quarter Section 19 Township 3N Range 15E containing 150.98 acres per US survey. Amount due 1104.76. Date June 11 1936. D. J. Walvoord applicant. Pub June 11 18 1936.
Public auction will sell at least the appraised value for cash on Monday July 13 1936 at 2 pm at the front door of the court house Big Timber Sweet Grass county Montana. Property described as All Lot 5 and N% Lot 6 Block 14 Original Townsite now City of Big Timber. Appraised at 300 dollars. B R Patterson Clerk Board of County Commissioners. Publication dates June 11 18 25 and July 2 1936.
George Tronrud of Melville Montana filed intent to prove up land described as N1IANE and N14ANW in section 22 township 5 north range 13 east prin mont meridian. Proof before U S Commissioner John A Lowry at Big Timber on July 9 witnesses Edward Brannin Morris Tronrud Frank Kremper Anton Tronrud. First publication June 4 1936 fifth July 2 1936.
In the District Court of Montana Sixth Judicial District Sweet Grass County. Jennie Forsythe administratrix of the estate of Andrew O. Forsythe deceased invites creditors and claimants to file their claims with vouchers within four months after the first publication. Claims may be presented at the law office of BE. O. Overland in the courthouse at Big Timber. Publication dates June 18 25 and July 29 1936.
George Myers of Grey Cliff Montana files notice of intention to make final proof to establish his claim to Lots 1 2 SE14NE Sec 5 Lots 3 4 NE4SE Sec 4 SE 4 N 2 SW 4 Section 3 Township 2 South Range 15 East Principal Meridian before U S Commissioner John A Lowry at Big Timber Montana on July 15 1936. Witnesses Robert Cartwright Robert Davis George Allen Lars Skipstad all of Grey Cliff Montana. First published June 11 1936 fifth July 9 1936.
The Federal Land Bank of Spokane plaintiff and several defendants including Wilma Wilson and John H. Wilson face a sheriff's sale on June 27 1936 at 1 p m at the Big Timber courthouse. The sale covers 965.62 acres of land in Sweet Grass county with 350 miners inches of Wright creek water rights plus associated appurtenances, except a described 11.37 acre tract reduced to 9.87 net acres due to highway rights. The sheriff Ed Bartels announces the order with deputy Floyd McAllister.
Dusting Off The Old Ones reports Melville and Big Elk visitors, births in Howie and East Boulder, and local families with ties to Miles City and England. Notable real estate sale in Sweet Grass County involves the Rye and Nevin ranch near Melville bought for about 130000 dollars by a Chicago syndicate planning subdivision.
Sugar is limited now to two pounds per month. Miss Frances Colvin is home from the state university at Missoula. Born to Mr and Mrs Adolph Larson of Big Timber a daughter on June 17. James Reid of the Grand hotel has left to join the Canadian army, he is a British subject. Wool shipments arrived Friday with 65 000 pounds stored at the wool warehouse. Mr and Mrs Clark Allen returned Sunday after being marooned at the race track ranch since Monday. W C Williamson of Livingston first Park county man to die on the firing line in France, brother of Mrs Art Poore of Wilsall. High water reached its peak Saturday and Sunday. two feet fall in the Yellowstone and Boulder rivers this morning. At Grey Cliff the county bridge remains in trouble. June 20 1918. McLeod post office to close June 29. Miss Hattie Arneson graduated from the state college at Bozeman last week. Misses Ann and Edith McDonnell and Joe Arneson returned from the state university at Missoula. Sweet Grass county had two good soaking rains to break the dry spell and restore the winter wheat crop. Chas Morris, carpenter, disappeared from the Nicholson ranch on the Boulder Friday evening. A body was found Sunday on a small island two miles below the Nicholson ranch. identified as Morris after officials retrieved it.
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