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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1943
Page
8
Local residents from Reed Point and nearby Columbus list weekend visits, hospital stays, property deals, and social events. Mentions include new homes, confirmations at the Evangelical church, a Fourth of July picnic at the Fred Swift ranch, and several travels among neighbors such as the Schroeders, Neumanns, and Brumfields.
A quiet week in Sweet Grass County reports no births or deaths. Old Relics owner A G Broughton preserves two valuable pieces a silver 1837 dime and an 1857 silver half dime from the Boulder area. Visitors include Donald Irvine brother of Chauncey Irvine roving from Duluth to Los Angeles.
The Montana Supreme Court, in Helena, took Biering’s appeal under advisement after arguments challenging District Judge Husband’s dismissal of Biering’s petition. Biering seeks liquidation of the Ringling estate’s assets to pay his $500 000 claims, asserting the estate’s solvency. The case involves Aubrey Ringling, Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey, and administrator Mrs. Ringling.
Residents and visitors from Big Timber traveled to Columbus to visit family in Canton Ohio while others departed for defense work in Virginia and Yakima Washington. The Benbow mine community saw James Friend Sr and family attend Betty Lou Kickkert’s funeral in Columbus.
In the District Court of Montana Sweet Grass County the estate of Sarah E Herman deceased issues this notice to creditors and claimants to present their claims with vouchers within four months after first publication to Carl Herman Administrator at Chas W Campbell Attorney in Big Timber Montana. Pub June 24 July 1 8 15 1943.
London reports rumor that Italian peace envoys possibly including Crown Prince Umberto and Marshal Badoglio may visit Algiers as Mussolini presides in Rome. Rome says decrees approved while Roosevelt and Churchill reiterated unconditional surrender. Italy tightens martial law in south under operation zones shaping conflict mood.
President Roosevelt on Friday left tax decisions to Congress. He suggested a possible message on inflation but few details, and indicated he opposes a sales tax though Congress could enact one over his veto. Chairman Doughton of the Ways and Means Committee backs a sales tax only as a last resort.
Montana coal miners in Cascade, Carbon and Musselshell counties will return to work on Thursday morning shift after UMW district 27 vice president Andrew Martin said the policy committee in Washington approved resuming duties. The 1,400 workers had been idle since wage talks failed and a truce expired. The war labor board urged President Roosevelt to enforce its directive ordering a contract with operators.
For Sale 3 h p McCormick Deering stationary gasoline engine in good shape sold by Mrs Mabel Farr Reed Point Montana Also a notice seeking the whereabouts of cattle branded CLC on right ribs to Rosa Currier Springdale Montana MULES Wanted to buy good sound mules four to ten years old write or phone Bozeman Livestock Commission Company
The 1942 price list printed by Ralph C. Jarrett shows calf prices current then. Calves are contracted at $13.50 for heifers and $14.50 for steers, with buyers invited to contact via letter or telephone at Lewis Sore Montana.
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