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Big Timber Pioneer

Location

Big Timber, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1947

Page

2

Reed Point Notes A Long Life Of S H Bare

S H Bare died Sunday in a Livingston hospital after a long illness. Born May 3 1863 in Jefferson North Carolina, he moved to Virginia then Montana in 1915 with eight children. He lived in Reed Point, Sim Roberts place, then Livingston from 1936 until death. Surviving: widow and many children, 27 grandchildren, nine great grandchildren. Wife and 59 years married. Neighborhood notes cover local births visits illnesses and arrivals.

S. H. Bare Livingston Jefferson North Carolina Virginia Montana Still Water Sim Roberts Joe Chas. Bare Columbus Clyde Harless West Jefferson N. C Don Bare Minnie Gunals Laurel Ballard Bare W. L. Guthrie Tam Bare Floyd Sibbit Gayla Maxine Shirley Broadwater Absarokee Jim Broadwater Walter Hoffman Gus Westerhaus Rex Guthrie Billings Hill C. D. Geordge Nord Geordge Lloyd Berrey W. D. McBrides J. S. Campbell Columbus Hospital L. L. Walker Bill Golden James Baxter Lloyd Golden Golden A. C. McDonald

County Agent Warns Against Farm Accidents

County agent F. B. Peterson urges farmers to guard against haying hazards. Advice covers checking equipment, guarding hay chutes, using safety guards on mowers, careful loading, and proper pitchfork handling to prevent falls and injuries.

F. B. Peterson Peterson

The Specialist Versus The Old Family Doctor

Dr Willard C Rappleye argues the era of the general practitioner has ended praising the old time family doctor for personal care and readiness to help. He proposes specialist groups pool knowledge to reduce patient costs and visits in emergencies.

Willard C. Rappleye Columbia College of Physicians Rappleye

Lost Nickel Sparks Recalled Whimsical Trade Tales

A nostalgic riff recalls a bygone era when salesmen vowed loss on deals and courts stood firm, while everyday curbside coins drew smiles as people stooped to reclaim a nickel.

President Truman urges safer driving in 1947 appeal

The president calls on all motorists to drive carefully as the election year sees every voter count. The question arises whether his appeal could extend to a Democratic driver yielding to a Republican pedestrian.

Truman Republcan

Returning to Normal Stocks Now 75 Percent Required

A lighthearted comparison notes stock purchases need only 75 percent of money, likening it to earning the right to descend a ski jump with late payments. A headline reports a woman bank robber out West who entered banks and threatened violence with a vial, dismissed as perfume by victims. The editorial cheers The Yearling as a strong example of cinema’s influence on youth, praising its impact.

Churchill Dunkirk Address Story Revealed By Dean

Colchester England June 21 Very Rev Dr Hewlett Johnson dean of Canterbury told an audience Churchill never told the full story of his famous Dunkerque broadcast. The dean quoted an offhand remark spoken during the broadcast saying we will hit them over the heads with beer bottles, which is all we have really got.

Colchester England Winston Churchill Dunkerque Hewlett Johnson Canterbury

Three-Cent Postage Rate Made Permanent

The House passed legislation making the three-cent rate for first class mail permanent. If not approved, the rate would revert to two cents on July 1. The Post Office announced a new 25 cent air mail stamp for Pacific Far East routes, to go on sale in San Francisco July 30.

Washington House of Representatives Post Office Department Far East Pacific San Francisco

Sand Springs Rider Wins Miles City 153-Mile Race

Merle Hillyer of Sand Springs won the 153 mile endurance race in 19 hours 13 minutes 14 seconds. Lester Stovill of Billings took second, T J Sage of Marsh third, and Clifford Hunter of Butte fourth. Only four of 51 starters finished. prize money totaled 5300 dollars with shares listed. The event had rest stops every 50 miles and drew critics from the American Humane society.

Sand Springs Miles City Merle Hillyer Hillyer Lester Stovill Billings T. J. Saye Marsh Clifford Hunter Butte Stovill Sage Hunter Iowa

St Louis Founded by French in 1794

St Louis Missouri origins trace to French settlement in 1794 naming after Louis IX of France. The city came under American control in 1804 marking a key shift in its governance.

St. Louis Missouri Louis IX of France

Springdale Items Highlights Local Residents

Paul Cadby returned Monday from Fort Harrison veterans hospital and is much improved. Mrs. Bertha Brown of Livingston visits with her daughter and family. Fred Potter and family spent the weekend at Warm Springs with relatives. Palmer Finsvik of Big Timber called at the Bus Jarrett home. Rambough of Livingston, Watkins dealer, visited the CLC ranch. Garman Solland of Livinston and Karl Kjarmo of Big Timber dined with Jim Preston. Ethel Garduno returned from N P hospital improved. Mrs. Jim Preston hosted Bible study. Steele Nelson and daughter Lotta shopped in Livingston. Rosa Currier visited Big Timber. Jimmie Woods and George Smith visited Springdale. Calvin Lavold shopped in Big Timber. Ernest Kunau and wife left for Walter Montana to visit her brother and family.

Paul Cadby Veterans Hospital Fort Harrison Bertha Brown Livingston Mrs. Weaver Gibby Fred Potter Warm Springs Mrs. Potter Mrs. van Doren Lotta Rosa Currier Jimmie Woods George Smith Springdale Calvin Lavold Ernest Kunau Walter Montana

Nancy Hanks Lincoln Dies at Age 35

Nancy Hanks Lincoln mother of Abraham Lincoln died October 15 1818 at the early age of 35 years.

Nancy Hanks Lincoln Abraham Lincoln

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Big Timber Ray G. Beck and Lamont I. Beck Sweet Grass County City of United States Il Editorial Secree REED Mary Ann Taylor Joe Campbell McDonald Mabel Ford Bozeman Walter Lamb Robert Fraser R. Cunningham Cunningham Howard Askwig John Rash Bib Seiberling Gient Aity Avery Bettee Karl Bryan Fred Phillips Hollywood Churchill Clark Omaha Standard Wyoming Idaho South Dakota North Dakota The American Humane Society Home Canning Rosa Carrier Carter Oil Company Diluigsssues Betten Ray Servicenter Ist Ave. E McIntyre Servicenter F. E Woody Kelch Highway Ist Ave
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