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Big Timber Pioneer

Location

Big Timber, Montana, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1925

Page

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Calvin Coolidge Begins Fourth Year as President

Washington dispatch reports Calvin Coolidge calmly assumed the presidency for four more years in a brief inaugural ceremony. Charles G. Dawes won the vice presidency amid sweeping changes and a blunt critique of Senate rules. The event drew a record radio audience as Coolidge renewed his oath and pledged government frugality, while Dawes shocked the Senate with procedural moves.

Washington Calvin Coolidge Charles G. Dawes Coolidge Dawes Senate East Plaza Mr. Coolidge White House Pennsylvania Avenue Vermont Harding United States America

Local Boy Scouts In Livingston Jamboree

Twenty three Boy Scouts from Livingston were driven to Livingston Saturday by Sam Strand. The event featured a signal test by Scout Master Evans, with the first prize going to the troop delivering it to the mayor. Troop Six won. A jamboree was held at the high school gymnasium with the Big Timber troop winning for neatness and appearance. Attendees from Livingston included Clifford Hoem and many others. Prof. Skarda accompanied the party.

Boy Scouts of America Livingston Sam Strand Evans Fivingston Big Timber Clifford Hoem Owen Loftsgaarden Dial Mooney Dean Lowry Clarence Toftsgaarden Arnold Sleveland Arnold Warp John Wright Henry McCauley Charles Uhl Lee Skillman Kenneth Todd James Bourne Milton Bryan Arley Pierce Russell Fahlgren Norman Fahlgren Jack McDonald Louis Steensland Waldamore Steensland Ray Becken Tommy Zellers Orie Qstenson Prof Skarda Comstock Ross Winans Richard Neitzel Troop Seven Main Street Glen Freeman Wilsall Keith Botterud Escoe Cramer Cliff Hoem William Morrison

First Games Slow In Tournament Opening Night

Bozeman March 4 Montana state college hosts the fourteenth annual basketball tournament. Thompson Falls defeats Manhattan in a close struggle while Stulfe shines against Polson, advancing 35 to 10. Beaverhead tops an unspecified foe 32 to 0 as Worden of Butte and Yale of Beaverhead provide bright spots.

Bozeman Montana State College Hite Thompson Falls Worden Butte Yale Beaverhead

Aged Livingston Woman Jane Ballinger Dies at 98

Mrs. Jane Ballinger mother of Mrs. Frank Henry and Mrs. E. H. Talcott of Livingston died Sunday in Livingston at age 98 years 16 days. Private services will be held today. She and her husband moved from Illinois in 1880 and settled ten miles south of Livingston. Survived by son Joe Ballinger of Idaho and daughters Mrs. W. S. Davidson Mrs. J. M. Hamilton of Bozeman and Miss Brunette Ballinger of Livingston, long county official and court stenographer.

Jane Ballinger Frank Henry E. H. Talcott Livingston Yellowstone Valley Ilinois Joe Ballinger Idaho W. S. Davidson J. M. Hamilton Boze

Boy Scouts of Big Timber Win City Meet Cup

The Livingston Bay Scouts, troop seven, earned the silver cup for the highest meet points at the wind a city contests judged by Eagle Scouts William Weber and Albert White. Troop six took second, Big Timber and Wilsall tied for third. over 100 Bay participants attended at the high school gym.

Livingston Enterprise Livingston Bay Livingston Big Timber Wilsall Park Sweet Grass William Weber Albert White Floyd Hahein

Big Timber Fights Hardin In Tight Narrow Loss

The Hardin quint edged Big Timber 16 to 15 in a nerve racking game on the local floor. Rev R E Albright refereed. after the game fans danced until 11 o clock. Hardin rode an 18th win in 22 games while Big Timber aimed to avenge a prior 21 17 defeat.

Hardin Tribune-Herald Big Timber Hardin High Quints Sheridan Wyo Wyoming Billings Timber Hardin Boys Hardinquint Ross Rev. R. E. Albright

George Hoffman Dies While Working for Wood

George Hoffman a Melville resident for several years expired suddenly about noon yesterday while he and William Allen were gathering wood above the old George Cook homestead Mr Allen notified Hoffman of noon and Hoffman sank dead Allen summoned help and Hoffman died The remains were taken to Patterson chapel awaiting word from a son in Illinois He was 60 years old and left a wife and two sons in Melville plus a son in Illinois.

George Hoffman Melville William Allen George Cook Mr. Allen Mr. Hoffman Hoffman Patterson Chapel Illinois Iinois

Rankin attends Montana printing contract hearing

Wellington D. Rankin, former Montana attorney general and supreme court justice, appeared before the county commissioners regarding a printing contract. The meeting featured Rankin representing multiple interests including the Sweet Grass News and Pioneer, described as engaging and personable by the Pioneer.

Wellington D. Rankin Helena Montana Supreme Court Charles H. Cooper Board of County Commissioners Rankin Sweet Grass News News Pioneer

District Court Term Yields Few Notable Actions

Judge Miller from Livingston presided Tuesday and handled ex parte matters. A motion to quash summons in J. Elvidge versus Ed Martin and others was sustained. Citizens State Bank obtained two default judgments against John B. Morris for mortgage foreclosure and personal account. The fifth annual accounting of the administrator of Joe Widdicombe estate was signed, and the final account of the W. P. Franklin estate was approved. The will of William M. Hughes of Grey Club was admitted to probate with authenticity proven by Nora Duncan, Rosie Hughes, O. A. Nepstad, and W. J. Knapp.

Miller Livingston District Court J. Elvidge Ed Martin Citizens State Bank John B. Morris Joe Widdicombe W. P. Franklin William M. Hughes Grey Club Nora Duncan Rosie Hughes O. A. Nepstad W. J. Knapp

Volmo Realty Co Organized With Big Timber Branches

The Volmo Realty Co was organized at Livingston on Monday with branches at Big Timber and Gibson and links to several eastern connections. It lists Hon Fred L Gibson A F Volberding D V Highie Horace Davis E J Mo and Frank Rogers as principals. The company will handle lands farms ranches city property mines oil leases and live stock with strong Montana backing.

Volmo Realty Co Livingston Big Timber Gibson Fred L. Gibson Montana A. F. Volberding Monida Trust Co D. V. Highie Frank Rogers

Senator William A Clark Dies at 86 in New York

William Andrews Clark former U S senator from Montana died at his New York home due to pneumonia. He was a mining magnate and philanthropist whose career spanned Idaho Montana and the west, with stakes from Jerome Arizona to France and New York.

New York William Andrews Clark United States Montana Heinze Daly and Clark Bannack Idaho Connellsville Missouri Colorado Clark State of Society of Montana Pioneers Great West United States Senate Senate Clark, Heinze Daly Mining Law of America Mexico France United Verde Jerome Arizona Paris Butte Horse Prairie Salt Lake Missoula Walla Walla Washington Young Clark Mount Pleasant Iowa) University Plains South Park Central City Glark Tle Bulfe

Big Timber Hosts Windup of Masonic Meeting

Big Timber residents gathered for the windup of the large Masonic meeting in Livingston. Four candidates B F Henry F R Hickman Clyde E Davis and A Still completed the 32nd degree. County Attorney Horace S Davis spoke at a post meeting banquet for the town delegation.

Big Timber Livingston Sturday B. F. Henry F. R. Hickman Clyde E. Davis Horace S. Davis Biz Timber J. E. Cameron Percy G. Webb R. §. Jarrett John Ek Nelson

Rev C W Seville Seeks Health In Montana Visit

Rev C W Seville has returned from the south and will stay in Big Timber for an indefinite period to regain health using mineral waters and Montana air. He aims to found an orphans home and a home for disabled Lutheran pastors and expects to support such work from Texas investment income in a major gasoline company.

C. W. Seville Montana Seville Texas

Sammy Hosford Remembered as Livingston Pioneer Judge

The first Livingston police judge Sammy Hosford, a longtime police and justice court figure, was buried aged 71. His eccentric yet honest nature shaped early Livingston law. one notable case involved a 17 year old accused of stealing shoes, who received a light sentence of 75 dollars fine and 90 days in jail.

Sammy Hosford Livingston Justice Court O. P. Templeton The Pioneer Temp Merchant's Jim Malloy

Erickson appoints three to old administration posts

Helena February 28 Governor Erickson with senate consent filled three appointive posts. H A Bolton of Helena becomes superintendent of the Warm Springs state hospital. A H Bowman of Hardin named commissioner of agriculture. I M Brandford of Rowan appointed registrar of state lands.

Helena Mont Erickson Senate H. A. Bolton State Hospital For the Warm Springs A. H. Bowman Hardin I. M. Brandford Rowan Bolton State Hospital United States Veterans Hospital Bowman Montana

Also Mentioned on This Page

Capitol BOY Scouts OF Big Timber Windy City W. D. Rankin WM. A. Clark Sammy” Hosford Big Horn County Stockmen's National Bank County Commissioners’ Association of Brandford 18Th Assembly H. J. MacGregor Chateau County
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