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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1933
Page
4
The state greets a new U S senator John E Erickson and a new governor noting Erickson’s eight years as governor. He is praised for honesty and experience. The new governor is regarded as a strong business man, a shift from Montana’s previous legal leadership, with early praise from Senator F M Lamp.
The article outlines Secs. 14 to 16 of Article VIII detailing how gubernatorial powers pass during absence or disability. It notes Senator Pauline of Kalispell as president pro tempore and that with no lieutenant governor until 1936, the president pro tempore acts as governor when the governor is absent. If both are absent, House Speaker Dellno officiates.
The piece extols Sir Malcolm Campbell and his Bluebird for breaking speed records on Daytona beach. It praises the utterly use less yet daring act as a glorious form of insanity and wishes him continued success, noting the remarkable but non utilitarian nature of his achievement.
In a message to Congress, President Roosevelt defends broad executive authority to shape veteran benefits and civil and military salaries. He argues for substantial justice across diverse cases and the need to adapt expenditures amid the current emergency while maintaining constitutional government. He appeals for enactment of the proposed legislation.
Governor Rolph assigns Colonel O. C. Wyman to lead relief as over 4 million dollars in relief funds are redirected. Long Beach reports 70 dead and 2,500 injured, Compton 17 dead, Huntington Park eight, Watts seven, with extensive damage across Los Angeles area. Rescue and relief efforts mobilize under naval and Red Cross coordination amid widespread destruction.
Long Beach Calif March 13 Colonel Charles W Decker city health officer of Los Angeles and medical coordinator for the quake stricken area issues a statement denying epidemics and warning the public against alarmist radio reports He says water sanitation hospitalization and relief are under control and domestic water is chlorinated and safe
A speaker urges immediate enactment of welfare legislation to protect basic federal welfare. The aim is to have the law in effect without waiting for the next fiscal year, with hope that within a year government income will cover expenditures.
The article outlines license fees and taxes for beer and liquor in Montana, details the licensing structure based on population, and describes the proposed liquor control board. It notes state stores as the sole sales outlets, permit costs, and restrictions on consumption, plus revenue sharing after expenses.
Salt Lake City records report Mrs. Elizabeth Droubay, 40, was found guilty by a jury last week of fatally shooting her husband Captain C Edson Droubay of the Salt Lake City fire department. District Judge Allen G Thurman sentenced her today to life imprisonment.
Classified ad for a dance at Dutton school on March 18 with 50 cent tickets and good music.
For Sale Dodge touring car by Mrs Adeline Fahlgren Big Timber Trade lots in town for unbroken mares Myron Bryant P O Box 32 Phone 43Y 2 20 41 For Sale Yellow blossom clover seed Mike Hoyem Melville 20 31 For Rent 450 acre ranch all plow land 35 A under ditch running water year round On West White Beaver Rosie L Morgan Reed Point 19 21 22 sections ideal summer sheep range for lease in one body Part of above the Hanson ranch Well watered no loco Will lease all or part Cremer Rodeo Co Shawmut Mont 18 11 For Sale 60 000 pounds Victory seed eats 1 per hundred at ranch Melville Also one second hand Hereford bull for sale or trade 14 61 John P Campbell Rug weaving Rugs for sale Tele phone 165 M Mrs K Rennebaum Wil lie saws and repair fishing poles at my home on Fifth avenue west Get work in early that it may be finished by May 1 Phone 152 M Nick Lorig 13 1 £
Mr and Mrs V C Treadwell thank neighbors and friends for help and sympathy during their recent sorrow over the loss of their infant son Bert Calvo.
Sunday school at 10. Morning service at 11 with a choir. Evening service at 8 with song and sermon. E L C E at 7:15. Prayer meeting Thursday at 7:45 at the Bieber home. Choir practice Saturday 7:30 at the parsonage. Glasston Sunday school 2 and afternoon service at 3.
Lutheran church announces English services at 11 with choir selections and a benevolence offering. U P League meets at 7 pm, midweek prayer Wednesday 7 30. Choir rehearsals Tuesday and Thursday 7 pm. Confirmation class Wednesday 4 30 pm and Saturday afternoon.
Rev Fr Schuh, pastor, announces Mass for St. Joseph's Catholic Church on Saturday at 10 am. Parishioners are invited to attend the service led by the pastor.
Pros ser Tessier of Melville visits Monday. Dr P Thompson and Dr H J Riesland from Melville stop for regular visits. Miss Maud Lowry from Grey Cliff visits town. J White buys Dr John Moore residence on Third avenue. George W Baker from McLeod compliments the county’s best range. J J Kusey opening store at West Boulder mouth. Inga Solberg returns to Howie from Bozeman college. County Treasurer Dick Budd reports total funds 533,321.64. Deputy Assessor Ed Haggerty returns from northern county. Mrs A H Hageman and two sons arrive from New York. Sanford Moore and family from Big Elk. Largest Montana wool clip from J B Long Co Great Falls, about 1,250,000 pounds, sold to a Boston firm at 25 cents per pound. Primary election law passes Montana county by 16 votes. Local: 61 for 50 against. McLeod 21 for 2 against. Springdale American Fork and Fish Creek vote against. Big Timber plans July 4 celebration. nearly 500 raised. barbecue repeat. Masons and Knights of Pythias buy Frank Lee property on McLeod street. to build 45 by 100 two story lodge hall with lodge room upstairs and store downstairs.
Three new settlers arrive from Illinois with four cars of household goods and 11 head of horses. The W. J. Knapp ranch and nearby properties change hands: Jesse E. Pope buys the Louis R. Knapp 350 acre place for 11 500, while E. Barnardi takes the 200 acre W. J. Knapp ranch for 12 000. Grace Dillon heads to Butte for a Panama excursion by special train to California fairs. Matt Hendrickson dies after a pole accident near Anderson Springs. Lars Birkland returns from Norway. Harold Knight sells his pool hall to C M and Joe Chase.
In Montana Sweet Grass County a sheriff sale is set for March 18 1933 at 2 p m under a writ of execution involving Continental Supply Company as plaintiff and Shoshone Consolidated Oil Company I Kreier Henry M Louis and W E Burks as defendants. The sale covers the leasehold in the NW quarter of the NW quarter section 23 township 2N range 15E and includes a standard California drilling rig extensive equipment and tools with related oil and gas property. Proceeds and property include a large list of drilling gear tanks cabins and a Reo 2 ton truck among other items. Dated February 20 1933 Ed Bartels Sheriff by Floyd F McAllister Undersheriff Pub Feb 23 March 29 16 1933
The city of Big Timber in Sweet Grass county Montana will hold an election on Monday April 3 1933. Voters will choose a mayor two year term city treasurer two year term police magistrate two year term and aldermen for Ward 1 and Ward 2. Polls open 8 a m to 6 p m. Gilbert H Goosey mayor Ted C Busha city clerk. Pub March 16 and 23 1933.
Dr J D Herries dentist lists office hours from 9 a m to 5 p m with evenings by appointment. Located in the Masonic Block in Big Timber Montana and reachable by phone 38.
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