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Big Timber Pioneer

Location

Big Timber, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1941

Page

7

Chain of Praise Helps Widow Transform Life and Shop

A widow Hannah creates a daily chain of praise that brings miracles and community, leading Don Hewitt to help run her late husband Johns garage. Neighbors visit, governors and others respond, and Hannah offers solace and cheer to customers while preserving hope through faith and action.

John Hannah Florrie Don Hewitt Idaho Mrs. Griffin Sonny Don

Youth saves two boys from swift river drowning

Seventeen year old Dean Logan earned hero status after diving into the icy Flathead River to rescue 13 year old Donald Mathieson and 12 year old Leo Kizer from a raft in swift waters. Despite a crippled arm, he swam to the edge and pulled both boys to shore before the raft capsized near Columbia Falls.

Dean Logan Flathead River Donald Mathieson Leo Kizer Columbia Falls Logan Mathieson

Editors Note On Obsolete Laws Repeal Movements

State editors discuss moves to repeal old statutes. Kansas bills target horse racing on roads smallpox inoculation to spread disease and jail inmate liquor with doctor orders. Missouri editors suggest copying Kansas as many ancient laws remain on the books.

Assemblies of the Land Montana Kansas Missouri

Deaths and injuries across Montana briefed

Summary of brief notices from towns including Bozeman Missoula and Helena with deaths such as Mrs. George W. Tripp and John Blanke, injuries to Monte Kingsbury, a drowning in Glacier Park, and a July 10 hearing date set by State Auditor Holmes for Pearl Assurance licenses. Also notes James Nugent elected Montana department commander of the United Spanish War Veterans in Roundup.

Glacier Park Simon E. Olson Moorhead Minn Avalanche Creek Gorge Henry Figenskau Underwood N. D T. L. Figenskau Kalispell Missoula Montana John Blanke Camas Hot Springs Hot Springs Plains James W. Nugent Miles City United Spanish War Veterans U.S.W.V Grand Army of the Republic G.a.r.ee Cora Martin Lewistown

Long Distance Rates Slashed Across Bell System

The Federal Communications Commission announced July 10 reductions in long distance telephone rates, estimated to save the public about 14 percent or $14,000,000 annually. AT&T will bear roughly $12,500,000 of the cut with the remaining $1,475,000 in interstate rates by 21 associated Bell companies, bringing total toll savings in recent years to about $45,000,000 annually.

Federal Communications Commission American Telephone & Telegraph Co Bell System

Gibraltar’s Public Debt and Transport Gaps Highlight Constraints

Gibraltar, the British rock, is noted for having no public debt and lacking trains and street cars, reflecting limited infrastructure options and unique fiscal status amid its political context.

Gibraltar Rock

Liquor Vendors Appointed by Montana Board

The Montana liquor control board named vendors for state liquor stores and reported dividends of 600000 for the first five months of 1941, up from 500000 in the same period of 1940. Appointments include Bainville Arthur Gustafson Belton and others across Montana locales.

Montana Liquor Control Board Bainville Arthur Gustafson Belton Charles H. Harrington Bigfork Ernest O’brien Chateau George Benedett Forsyth Hugo Johnson Glasgow Charles Reed Vender N. L. Jennings Hobson Peter Campbell Kevin John S. Gordon Neihart W. A. Carroll Opheim Plentywood H. O. Stenhjem Roy Mr. Deapattriff Scobey Charles Eickhorn Stanford E. Sandbo Sweet

Soup and Hash Compared by the Waiter

Customer asks about today’s vegetable soup and the waiter compares it to their hash, saying it’s a good deal though looser in texture.

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Helena Oregon Hanneh Eddy Gallivan Mer Mack’s Piccadilly Fountain Service Quality Foods Central Avenue Great Falls Main St. Butte, Mont Rainbow Montana Prkcy Sunny Brook Don, N.Y Jay G. Diamond United States Department of Agriculture Everest Oa Aheset George W. Tripp Bozeman Monte Kingsbury Denton A. H. Kingsbury B.D.C THE Distr Fa “ Wy Warrrran Kentucky Ms Zee Or Pistilling Company Anaconda “Viet Phosphate Anaconda Sales Co Anaconda, Mentans
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