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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1925
Page
4
The Montana legislative assembly adjourned sine die and the state fair is paused for two years as a $60,000 annual appropriation failed in the senate. Billings Midland Empire fair has thrived without state funding, and Helena could follow suit as surrounding counties support own fairs.
A Los Angeles murderer is sentenced to ninety days on a road gang, arguing his excuse justifies the lenient penalty. The piece notes widespread laxity in juries and courts while insisting enforcement of the Volstead act takes precedence over other duties amid a list of crimes in today’s public calendar.
The Nineteenth Montana legislature ends its session after a compromise on government economy averting an extraordinary session. Senate support for curtailment prevailed though House factions resisted major retrenchment. Finance and claims committee logged months of detailed appropriation bills as the record of zeal in public service.
During the session 646 bills were introduced and 214 were enacted into law. Whether the deliberations produced wise enactments, the public will gain relief knowing the session has ended.
In Cheyenne Wyoming on March 9 the Teapot Dome matter returned to federal court before Judge T Blake Kennedy. The government seeks to annul the Mammoth Oil lease citing fraud and an alleged illegal transfer from the navy to interior department by executive order of President Harding. Special counsel Owen J Roberts and Al Jee Pomerene led the government’s case.
Montana voters benefited as the state senate blocked House Appropriations Committee bills led by Ole M. Wold to trim 15 percent from current year spending. Final general fund appropriations totaled 8,074,348, about 821,000 less than proposed, with several lawmakers backing restraint over the old Dixon machine.
Washington reports a 2.5 million dollar appropriation to improve roads and trails in 17 national parks as part of a 7.5 million dollar three year program to be finished in 1926. Glacier National Park receives 453,000 with 410,000 for a trans mountain road. Yosemite 404,000 for El Portal paving and Wawona. Mount Rainier 875,000 for bridges and roads. Wind Cave 20,000. Yellowstone 130,000 for 356 miles of road. other parks receive varied sums.
Evangelical ladies host a food sale at the Montana Power office on Saturday March 14 offering various homemade dishes to raise funds for their church activities.
In Walla Walla Washington Seventh Day Adventist church invites all for a weekend dedication starting Saturday March 14 with Sabbath school at 1 30 and services at 2 30 and 8 o clock evening. Elders Lukens and Grandy will speak and Rev A J Lockett arrives from Billings for the stay through Monday with additional services Sunday at 11 00 2 30 and 8 00.
R F Eddy arrives to fill the Manhattan yard vacancy after Roy Sowles moves to Bozeman. Eddy, six-year Thompson Yards veteran, previously at Big Timber Montana and Columbus, is a Columbus adviser and local booster. Eddy will relocate to Manhattan by the fifteenth after ensuring a successor at Columbus.
The B team beat the C team 16 to 11 in a close season opener. A rough, spirited contest featured collisions and injuries including a cut above Yule Rees eye and teeth loosened by a jaw bump. Montana State College Regimental Band to perform March 23 at Bozeman High School with likely post concert dance.
The home of Jimmy Nepstad is quarantined with Mrs. Nepstad ill of scarlet fever. Senator Robert Brownlee returned Monday from Helena after a record on economy and efficiency at the state capitol. Mrs. Frank Clouse of Boulder returned from the Nelson ranch on Bridger creek where she nursed during Mrs. Nelsons illness.
Reward offered for information leading to the return of a strayed ranch black sheep dog. Dog has a white ring around the neck and is raw boned. Contact Svend Maitland, 18 31.
To friends many thanks for last night's demonstration by many friends. It is one thing I shall never forget.
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