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Newspaper

Big Timber Pioneer

Location

Big Timber, Montana, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1935

Page

8

Reed Point Notes On Births, Visits And School Events

A stream of local happenings includes Roy Kelsey joining a farm crew with Jake Wagner, a Sunday birth at the Peterson ranch, a forest service film at the gym, and a marriage in Missoula. Community members travel, host visits, and attend a junior senior banquet with tickets and midnight lunch. The wool and lamb pool advances and the senior play draws a large crowd with a detailed cast.

Roy. Kelsey Big Timber Jake Wagner Melvin Peterson Forest Service W. M. Golden Missoula Pearl Bartlett Art Guthrie Billings Lewis Guthrie P. O. Nore Art Tool Younger Fred Schmitt Fort Peck John M. Hiner McMullen Methodist Ladies Aid Ike Tom Deckert Gardiner Ed Seibert Baby Abbie Deckert Reedpoint Wool and Lamb Pool Reedpoint Miss Dishnow Elda Neumann Grace Tool Maudie Cain Robert Taylor Raleigh Brumfield Floyd Schmitt Marvel Bayers Fay Hawks Howard Shutes Dwain Booth Helen Anderson Clurus Schmitt Catherine Hyer Dorothy Mysse Junors Zillah Brumfield Geraldine Neumann Phyllis Baxter Lois Findley Sophomores Phillip Bare Walter Severin Viviette Cain Glen Cain Doris Groth Bernard Schmitt Raymond Baxter The Freshies

Bridger Creek Community Notices Feel Busy After Easter

Mrs Newton Lay hosted the Womans club on Wednesday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Jack MacLean visited the Anton Krone home Sunday. Crop and garden work continues despite freezing nights. William Alexander returned to Hysham school duties after Easter with his mother on Upper Bridger. Mrs Ike Lay and Mrs Willie Lay hosted the M E Ladies Aid Tuesday afternoon. A forest ranger showed an educational film at the school house Tuesday. Art Beekman of Bozeman visited this week at the Terland and Johnson homes. Terland and Johnson joined Beekman for a Fromberg union meeting with Miss Fern Leebs staying for a few days.

Newton Lay Womans Club Branson Miles McLeod George Baily Jack MacLean Anton Krone William Alexander Hysham Upper Bridger Ike Lay Willie Lay M. E. Ladies Aid Forest Ranger Art Beekman Bozeman Terland Johnson

Europe Debates Germanys Submarine Armament Plan

London reports confirm German defense ministry says U boat construction is part of the reichs armament program. Britain France and Italy plan consultations at Stresa on violation of Versailles treaty as three power conferences may be held. No independent launch details confirmed by Berlin spokesman.

London German Defense Ministry Europe Britain France Italy Stresa Hitler Berlin

Here Comes Shakie eighth grade play offers comedy and romance

The eighth grade class presents Here Comes Shakie in three acts on May 2 and 3 directed by Miss Theresa Darsh. Cast includes Nora Malone Mary Patterson Tim McGrill Evelyn Breer Larry Elliot Ted Hartley Vivian Smythe Kersey Mary Jane Deegan Uncle Alec Twiggs Charlotte Hopps Mrs Smythe-Kersey and Mortimer Smythe-Kersey. A hillbilly ward tale unfolds with Shadrach Meshach Abednego and an antecky vase revealing a surprise.

Shakie Theresa Darsh Nora Malone Mary Patterson Tim McGrill Herbert McCauley Bis Renny, Farnham Evelyn Breer Larry Elliot Oscar Drivdahl Ted Hartley Harold Roe, Jr Vivian Smythe-Kersey Mary Jane Deegan Alec Twiggs Lloyd Ronning Charlotte Hopps Hill-Billy Charlie

Honor Roll and Honors for Six-Week Period by Grade

The list shows six weeks honor roll and honorable mentions by grade. Eighth grade includes Alice Cameron and Harold Roe with 95, Victoria O’Leary 94, and others. Seventh grade honors include Raymond Ryan 95.2 and Elaine Boyd 93. Sixth grade names include McLean Baskett 94.3 and Mabel Patterson 93. Fifth grade honors name Kathryn McAllister 92.1 with honorable mentions Hine Wright 87 and John Boe 86.

Alice Cameron Harold Roe Victoria O'Leary Margaret Campbell Alice Kellogg Evelyn Bieber Esther Ferris Genevieve Hermanson Mary Jane Deegan Mabel Warp Lloyd Ronning Raymond Ryan Elaine Boyd Donald Duckering Delphine Greig Stuart Ellison Mildred Wagner McLean Baskett Mabel Patterson John Schofield Iris Schultz Erys Smart Kathryn McAllister Betty Lindsey Hine Wright John Boe

Navy gets 465 million dollar budget boost

The House approved a 465 million dollar Navy appropriation bill for the coming year, lifting the fleet toward London Treaty limits. The plan adds 93,500 enlisted personnel, begins an aircraft carrier and multiple cruisers destroyers submarines, plus a small dirigible and 555 new planes, with expanded Naval Academy appointments in Annapolis.

Washington House Senate United States Naval Academy At Annapolis

Funds Available Now for New CCC Program

President Roosevelt allocated 190 million dollars from the Works Fund to the Civilian Conservation Corps to start 300,000 new enrollees and 1,300 camps. Robert Fechner said 110 million would grow the CCC to 600,000 by August 1, with 40 million for clothing and supplies each and 30 million for camp construction. Enlistment begins June 15 as the 3.5 million job drive opens. CCC receives 30 million and relief administration 125 thousand in initial disbursements.

Washington Roosevelt Civilian Conservation Corps CCC Robert Fechner Relief Administration

Anglo German naval task and possible abandonment feared

The article notes concern over the forthcoming Anglo German naval task with some quarters fearing abandonment. Germany is understood to feel the Versailles naval clauses are as dead as the military and air provisions she scrapped with the March 16 upheaval that exposed the army and air force.

Germany

William Duffey Obituary: Long Montana Life Ends at 81

William Duffey born in 1854 in County Armah Ireland came to Ontario at 21 and Paterson New Jersey where he married Mary Ann Hughs. He later moved to Elliston Montana then Big Timber living along the Yellowstone river before settling on Upper Deer creek. He died April 27 at 81 years 2 months 24 days after six weeks illness. He leaves four children 17 grandchildren and a nephew.

William Duffey County Armah Ireland Ontario Canada Paterson N. J Mary Ann Hughs Alec Duffey Elliston Mont Northern Pacific Big Timber Yellowstone River Upper Deer Creek Duffey P. E. Sekman Samuel Duffey Margaret Sekman Martha Rostad Leavenworth Wash Harry Duffy Dry Creek Charles R. Tintinger Judith Basin County Press Stanford Charlies R. Tintinger The Pioneer New Orleans Marie Ludwig Tintinger Nicholas Tintinger Columbus al Harrison Big Timber Creek Lew Ashbaugh Charley Russell Philbrook Gilt Edge Belt Neihart Cascade Montana J. C Theodore P. J Nick Fred Tintinger

Rev Roukema Returns To Local Pastorship

Rev Andrew Roukema was assigned to Big Timber for another year after attending the Montana Evangelical churches conference at Fallon. The gathering chaired by Bishop E W Praetorius reported rising membership and full benevolence budgets with a mission drive in Montana.

Andrew Roukema Conference of Evangelical Churches Fallon Montana E. W. Praetorius D. D C. C. Hoffman Great Falls United Brethren Church Evangelical Church W. L. Bollman Cleveland Ohio J. H. Oehlerking Big Timber F. R. Witmer Billings E. J. Bott Broadview H. S. Tool Columbus W. C. Menges W. C. Lasater Livingston N. A. Eller Missoula J. D. Lindley Plentywood C. L. Harris Rapelje H. A. Theile Reed Point E. Wines Rudyard Wines Wichita Falls Texas

Leaf Hopper Control Begun Early, Helena Warned

Helena residents urged early leaf hopper control to protect Virginia creeper vines after two years of rapid spread in Montana. Entomologists say spraying in spring during the nymph stage is effective, using a mix of Black Leaf 40 and soap or Cubor, with broad community participation emphasized to prevent reinfestation.

Helena Virginia Ralph E. Ward Montana

Hopkins Heads List On Distributing Committee

President Roosevelt named Harry L. Hopkins to join Ickes and Frank C. Walker as equal heads of a three man works committee. The trio will oversee a four billion dollar program to remove relief rolls by placing able workers into jobs. Walker will lead the division processing applications while Ickes heads the allotment board.

Washington Roosevelt Harry L. Hopkins Hopkins Ickes Frank C. Walker Walker

Hunting Bear Trip for Boston Owner Heads to Alaska

Tom Shawkey, owner of the Boston Red Sox, travels with Mrs. Shawkey on the westbound North Coast Limited to Alaska to hunt brown bear. They depart Seattle for Ketchikan where a guide will lead them into bear country.

Tom Shawkey Boston Red Sox North Coast Limited Alaska Shawkey Seattle Ketchikan

Hopkins Drives Relief Drive Supervision and Wage Oversight

Hopkins to lend vim to the drive, supervise purchases, and ensure workers come from relief rolls. He will fix wages for the different sections of the county and keep a close tab on progress.

Hopkins

Classifieds Postponed to Friday Spring Supper Ad

Homeland Circle spring supper will be given Friday serving to begin at 5 oclock. Wanted Woman for general housework in modern home, family of three, salary 30.00 a month. Box 864 Livingston Montana. Wanted to Rent Small irrigated or nonirrigated ranch. Cash preferred. Box 237 Melville. Pack and saddle horse for sale. 27 21 Glen Overfelt Strayed Red heifer branded L cross E on left ribs Notify G W Briley. 27 11 Wanted Man with tractor to plow 200 acres. Write Box 225 Melville. 26 2¢

Homeland Circle Arateae Livingston, Mont Melville Glen Overfelt G. W. Briley

Notice to Chicken Owners in City

City notice warns chicken owners that a city ordinance forbids chickens running at large at this time. Respondents should comply. Ted C. Busha, Chief of Police.

Ted _C. Busha

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Bridger Creek NAVY Roukema C. V. Rubottom C. M. Rein McCracken McLeod Street George M. Hatch Jacob Halverson C. A. Caulkins Ross- Dier Mercantile Co Fair Cook Hotel California Micrielees & Co Travers Transfer A. W. Miles Co Pat Lamach Dean Curtis Bob Thompson Ralph Berrie Ben Slanger State Future Farmers of America Andrew Sundstrom National Future Farmers of America W. A. Ross Future Farmers State Farmer Future Farmers of Montana Treasure State Future Farmer Mantle Furstenberg Victor Wong Sun Wong Sun Company Vernie Kamp Laurel Wong Sun CO Butte
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