Carter County First Out in County Creation Suit
The Montana supreme court will decide if Carter county is valid and if Wheatland county can be created by special act. Attorney General Ford with Col. Nolan leads the case, affecting Sweet Grass Fallon and Meagher counties. Proceedings begin with a quo warranto challenge to county creation.
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Wheatland
Carter
Legislative Assembly
Stewart
Supreme Court
Ford
Col. Nolan
Walsh, Nolan & Scalon
Sweet Grass
Fallon
Meagher County
Helena
Carter County
S. C. Ford
Wheatland County
T. F. Schofield
James Monroe
George Hobbs
S. W. Stewart
Senate
Big Horn
Hill
Blaine
Stillwater
Toole
Sheridan
Prairie
Wibaux
Richland
Phillips and
Mineral
Dinner Party for Miss Helen Busha
Miss Helen Busha, a teacher in Huntley Butte, was honored with a six course dinner by Mrs. L. D. Farley at their ranch home. Absarokee guests braved snow as they joined Helen Busha Lenore Busha Grace Pound Nellie Pound Wm. Kirkwood Jay Erb and Olen Erb for an evening of food and fellowship.
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Helen Busha
Huntley Butte
L. D. Farley
Absarokee
Helen
Lenore Busha
Grace
Nellie Pound
Messrs
Wm. Kirkwood
Jay and
Olen Erb
Junior Homemakers Begin Breadmaking Contests
The Junior Homemaking Club in Bigfimber, led by Miss Minnie Ogilvie of the Montana college extension service, held a breadmaking test at the High School Home Economics department. Judges Mrs A L Phillips, Mrs J W Chase, and Miss Rita Danford awarded top places to Mildred Alden, Martha Muir, Laura Binsfeldt, Ralph Jarrett Jr, Goldie Kelsey, and Eleanor Luedkte, with class A entrants including Marie Grosfield and Margaret Crest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bigfimber
Minnie Ogilvie
Montana College Extension Service
A. L. Phillips
J. W. Chase
Rita Danford
Mildred Alden
Martha Muir
Laura Binsfeldt
Ralph Jarrett, Jr
Goldie Kelsey
Eleanor Luedkte
Marie Grosfield
Margaret Crest
Eric Steensland Takes His Oath of Office
Eric Steensland was sworn in as county treasurer at high noon on Monday. A longtime resident and voter since 1900, he moved to a ranch south of the city in 1910 after earlier work with Montana Trading Co. and Allen lumber yards. He trained in the treasurer’s office under R. B. Jarrett, a respected Big Timber figure, and will resume ranch duties later, leaving the court house staff to miss his familiar presence.
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Eric Steensland
Sweet Grass County
Steensland
Old Montana Trading Co
Allen Lumber Yards
Jarrett
Ralph
Court House
Springdale
Woman's Club Forms Civic Department In Big Timber
The Woman's club held a regular meeting with many members attending and planned an Easter ball at Masonic hall on April 13 called a Hard Times Party. The new Civic department elected officers and aims to beautify the city with mayor and council cooperation.
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Woman’s Club
Lena Baldwin
Art
Montana State College
Masonic Hall
Mary Urbany
Woman’s Club of
Big Timber
Civic Department
C. N. Skillman
G. H. Howard
Ji Househ
D. Claiborn
Woodrow Wilson Begins New Presidential Term
Washington notes mark the start of Woodrow Wilsons second inauguration as world war rages. He vows armed neutrality and liberty of action, pledging unselfish aims, while security guards and crowds pack the capital for the ceremonies. The day includes a guarded procession, warm receptions, and a formal review at the White House.
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Washington
Woodrow Wilson
America
United States
Senate Chamber
White House
Secret Service
New York
Broad Avenue
Leen
Washington Monument
Farmers of Sweet Grass County Organize For County Agent Work
Farmers in Sweet Grass County met on Wednesday evening February 28 in the courthouse to discuss improving farming knowledge. Prof. F. S. Cooley of the State Agricultural College at Bozeman spoke on the county agent's role, costs, and benefits, noting several Montana counties already adopting agents and the career prospects for trained young men in this field.
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Court House
John Hiner
White Beaver Valley
F. S. Cooley
State Agricultural College
Bozeman
Cooley
Montana
Townsend Faces Big Timber In Home Gym Tilt
The final city game of the season featured Townsend hosting Big Timber in Townsend High School gym. A close first half 11 to 16 favored the visitors Big Timber led 34 to 24 at final with W. S. Hartman of Livingston refereeing and Harry Lee at the piano providing entertainment after the loose affair.
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Townsend Quint
Big Timber
Townsend McCarthy, Haas
Johnson Haas
Fbia
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Home Economics Club Addresses Rising Living Costs
The Woman's Club Home Economics Department met to discuss Household Budgets. Mrs. Harvey Coit opened with a salary appropriation paper, using budget methods. Members debated while noting family income ranging from 360 to 700 dollars yearly and the challenge of meeting expenses amid high living costs.
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Woman’s Club
Harvey Coit
City Council Holds Short Monthly Session
The city council met in regular session with Mayor Claiborn presiding. All bills were allowed. A. Lowry and H. C. Pound were reappointed library board members for three year terms. Fred A. Webb received permission to erect a sign over the Cross-tailor shop. Election judges and clerks for April 2 were named. first time ladies appear on the list.
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Claiborn
A. Lowry
H. C. Pound
Library Board
Fred A. Webb
Cross Tailor Shop
East Ward
S. P. Harvey
Matt Morand
C. G. Walker
J. FE. Roecher
Harry Cross
West Ward
F. A. Severance
J. F. Struthers
Oscar Anderson
T. H. Carnes
H. BE. Mjelde
Kellogg Hosts Co ed Auction Bridge Club Evening
Mr and Mrs Dorman Kellogg entertained the Co ed auction bridge club at the home of Mr and Mrs George Lvas on Third avenue west Friday night. The usual time was spent on the game followed by a delicious luncheon. Mr and Mrs Hubert Kellogg were guests.
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Dorman Kellogg
George Lvasby
Third Avenue West
Mrs
Hubert Kellogg
Dedicated Friday Night at Grey Cliff Opens New Hall
The opening dance celebrated the new hall built by Oscar Nepstad for Grey Cliff community recreation. Keppler's orchestra played for about 75 couples from Reed Point Big Timber and nearby, with a turkey supper at Nepstad hotel and dancing lasting until four a m. Some Big Timber visitors faced train delays and snowdrifts while Reed Point guests encountered car troubles en route.
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Pleasure
Grey Cliff
Oscar Nepstad
Keppler
C. A. Keppler
L. H. Lintz
Pat O’hearn
Loran Wagner
Charlie Gray
Reed Point
Big Timber
Nepstad
Car Ienlide
Quebec
Caulkins Tours East Visits For Trade and Pleasure
C A Caulkins of the Fair store returns home after a weeks long journey through eastern cities. He spent three days at the St Paul winter carnival and observed crowds in elaborate dress. He visited Minneapolis for a day at the automobile show and met St Pauls twin. He also toured Chicago and New York and stayed with relatives in New Berlin New York. He notes weather blocks travel in all sections.
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C. A. Caulkins
N. Y
Surprise party given for Melville couple
The Sandsness home in Melville hosted a Friday surprise party for Mr. and Mrs. B. Green. Guests arrived by a four horse chariot and hay rack, enjoyed cards and Victrola music, then a lavish lunch. Attendees included Mrs. H. P. Franklin and several local residents.
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H. J. Sandsness
B. Green
Mr. Green
Melville
Sandsness
H. P. Franklin
Ruth Franklin
Pearl Hanson
Ruth Elliot
Hattie Elliot
Katherine Adam
Lee Driver
A. K Driver
F. E. Buck
Harold Burke
J. Dahl
A. Forsythe
Mark Eliot
Hjalmer Sandsness
Grover Bryan
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Bill
Gladys Monaghan
Amelia Erickson
Ida Rostad
Fair Store
Phillips’ Drug Store
Yellowstone
Patterson
Golden Rule
Big Timber Pharmacy
Churchill & Amery
Chase Bakery
Woman's Club
Hone
Henry Ellingson
A. Fl. Arneson
Hattie and
Joe
The
Agricultural College
B. J. Kleinhesselink
W. J. Hannah
A. M. Zuill
Prof. Cooley
Fergus County
Townsend
Home Economic Department
Far East
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