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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1940
Page
6
The North Montana State Fair opens August 5 marking its tenth anniversary as the leading six day fair in North America. Since 1931 it has drawn record attendance, surpassing all other six day fairs, with expanded entertainment, educational exhibits, traveling shows, fireworks, and a growing racing program with larger purses.
Montana State College awarded 235 bachelor of science degrees and 11 advanced degrees in its 44th annual commencement marking the largest graduating class. The three day program opened with baccalaureate services led by Rev. William T. Reeves and included a president's reception. President A L Strand presided at the exercises.
Senator Tom Connally of Texas warns that if the federal government can penalize state officers and impose penalties on county governments it can destroy counties within states and the states themselves.
The year by year construction plan has produced a premier fair property with a depreciated book value near 500000 dollars. This year the fair's anniversary focus is an amusement and educational program aimed to surpass all prior Montana events and any western state fair.
A prisoner accused of murder during the Cripple Creek strike is released from jail as miners in the camp express strong support for him and deputies fail to keep him confined.
In May 1895 a mob freed John C Daily alias McCloskey from Philipsburg jail after Kinney Sterling sought his arrest in Colorado. Masked riders forced entries, fired volleys, and escorted Daily down Broadway toward the Combination while authorities debated legality and attempted to intervene. Investigations showed Sterling’s Colorado requisition lacked Montana governor approval.
Robert P. Olsen, 14, of Glasgow, drowned while swimming in an irrigation ditch 24 miles west of here. The brief notes other regional items include hospital stays, new hires, construction, weather, and municipal plans across multiple towns in Montana.
President Frank W. Bird says Montana and industries are protected by interconnecting Pacific Northwest systems. Kerr development near Polson with 56 000 kilowatts capacity now linked, Missouri river reservoirs full, and a new line from Thompson Falls to Anaconda strengthens supply.
President Bird outlined Montana's power strategy linking Missouri Yellowstone and Columbia systems. Transmission from Kerr dam and Flathead Lake backs mining, copper zinc silver and chrome production, ensuring steady wartime power from eastern and Pacific coast watersheds.
German farmers experiment with artificial fog by sprinkling unslaked lime with dissolved sulphur trioxide to create a vapor shield. The protective cloud is intended to reduce frost damage on crops.
Elderly man, 74, claims relief from piles kidney bladder and prostate problems after weeks of Wong Sun's Chinese Herb medicines. He details night discomfort and nervousness before using the herbs and recommends them, noting availability in Billings Great Falls Missoula and Helena Montana and listing his Sheridan Wyoming address for contact.
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