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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1936
Page
4
The Pioneer reports that Prof. Astronomical Research, leading the office laboratory, sees the Tuesday sun’s large circle as a forecast of the many rings Roosevelt will run around London before the November election.
A Montana writer challenges claims that thousands of Republicans will vote in the Democratic primary to boost Holt and Stewart. He argues party discipline and local contests show little backing for Holt Stewart, citing county races and Stewart’s political backstory from 1908 to recent years.
Senator Wheeler urges Pioneer readers to consider endorsements of Senator James E. Murray for senator and Congressman Roy E. Ayers for governor. The piece praises their public service and Ayers’ four years in Congress as preparing him to work with Washington officials of the Roosevelt era.
Tribute from Jesse H. Jones of Houston praises Eugene Schacher for steering a burning airplane to a safe landing and saving passengers, including Jones. Schacher perished from injuries, dragging Pilot Ed Heffley to safety and ensuring all could escape before the craft exploded.
The item lists several county and local offices and candidate names from Big Timber and Melville. Officials named include Assessor C O Hathaway Clerk of Court E H Ellingson County Attorney E O Over land County Superintendent Mrs Marian H Carl Coroner Casper D Graff Surveyor C E Busse Justice of Peace J A Lowry and committee filings under Democrat and Republican tickets with multiple names across Big Timber and surrounding towns.
In the District Court of Montana Sweet Grass county the estate of Martin Crest deceased is administered by E. O. Overland. Creditors and claimants must file their claims with vouchers within four months after first publication at the Big Timber county courthouse. Dated June 3 1936.
Public auction to sell Lot 5 and part of Lot 6 Block 14 Original Townsite Big Timber Sweet Grass County Montana at 2 p m July 13 1936. Appraised value 300 dollars. E R Patterson Clerk Board of County Commissioners. Pub June 11 18 25 July 2 1936.
George Tronrud of Melville Montana filed for final proof on land described in his 1931 Addl R Hd E claim. Hearing before U S Commissioner John A Lowry at Big Timber on July 9, witnesses include Edward Brannin Morris Tronrud Frank Kremper Anton Tronrud. First publication June 4 1936. fifth July 2 1936.
George Myers of Grey Cliff Montana filed notice of intention to make Final Proof to establish his claim to Lots 1 2 SEY NE 4 Sec 5 Lots 3 4 NEI4SE%4 Sec 4 SE4%4 NYSWi SEYNWH SWIRNEY Section 3 Township 2 S Range 15 E Principal Meridian before U S Commissioner John A Lowry at Big Timber Montana on July 15 1936 with witnesses Robert Cartwright Robert Davis George Allen Lars Skipstad all of Grey Cliff Montana First publication June 11 1936 fifth publication July 9 1936
In the District Court of Sweet Grass County Montana the estate of Andrew O Forsythe is administered by Mrs Jennie Forsythe Administratrix. Creditors and claimants must present vouchers within four months of the first publication to the administratrix at the law office of BE O Overland in Big Timber Montana. Dated June 16 1936. Pub June 18 25 July 2 9 1936.
The Federal Land Bank of Spokane sues Wilma Wilson and John H. Wilson among others. A sheriff's sale is scheduled for June 27, 1936 at 1 p.m. at the Big Timber courthouse for described land totaling 965.62 acres plus 350 miner's inches of Wright Creek water rights, with a platted survey excluding a 11.37 acre portion and 1.50 acres highway. Ed Bartels, Sheriff. Floyd McAllister, Deputy.
W. D. Richards visits Billings to buy holiday goods. Public schools set to open Monday. A baby girl born to Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Hathaway of Big Timber Creek. Forest Supervisor W. A. Lantry reports a large East Boulder forest fire. The Glass Lindsay project attracts Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Cook of Billings. F. E. Taylor returns from Seattle and plans Maine trip. W. L. Shanks and daughter Joy back from California settling in at Henry Wallam’s. State Veterinarian M. E. Knowles visits from Helena. Helen Goddard visits Big Timber. Catholic church work resumes. C. J. Knox purchases Scheuber Drug Co. stock at Waste Sulphur Springs. Bar n ey Liebel’s block sees finishing carpentry and painting. A daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Tintinger of Big Timber Creek. Ea Hall visits for fishing in Boulder country. High school walling delayed by brick delay. bricks arrive, masons back at work.
The Non Partisan Leaguers of North Dakota renominated Governor Frazier. The war department aims to muster 3,000,000 men by August 1. Community notes: Carl Riddick visits Big Timber as a Republican congress candidate. Gene Parker enlists in Utah cavalry at age 14 with parental consent. Local fundraising by Mrs. Kolben Haugstad raises funds for Red Cross.
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