Dr M W Barr Appointed Emergency Relief Board Chairman
Why Dr M W Barr faced a $187.50 payment is clear under the new law. The county named a board of reliable citizens and a chairman, with Barr chosen as chairman. He is a Montana dentist who closed his office for over half his time to examine claims, supervise applicants, and verify work across the county, a rate deemed fair for a professional neglecting his practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. W. Barr
Emergency Relief Board
Barr
Montana
Livingston Beards Stir Rodeo Jubilee in Old City Plans
Local businessmen push a whisker contest as part of a July rodeo and fiftieth anniversary in Livingston. Prizes for longest beard and dirtiest beard spark a lively campaign with women proposed for best bustle and hoops competition. County commissioners met May 1 1933 approving numerous General Fund and Road Fund expenses and noting ongoing audits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livingston
Star Tobacco
Park County
Perkins plan eyed for Big Timber water system upgrade
Frances Perkins, new labor secretary, proposes using federal funds to build water works in small towns and add safety at railway crossings. Big Timber, with aging pipes, could benefit from low-interest financing and local labor, replacing the current weak water system and bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Perkins
United States
Tin Horn Sportsmanship
A Minneapolis Tribune column criticizes Huey P. Long for demanding immunity after suing Brigadier General Ansell. The piece questions Long’s integrity and labels him a tin horn sport for his retaliatory insinuations and boastful claims of immunity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Louisiana
Huey P. Long
Mr. Long
Huey
Senate
New Orleans
Farmers Disgrace Continues At Primghar Court Actions
Farmers in Calumet and Primghar face turmoil as a 160 acre farm sale proceeds for $6,500 after deputies block the crowd at the O Brien county courthouse. Mortgage attorney Montzheimer is seized and forced to kiss the flag before release, while farmers threaten another mortgage holder before dispersing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Page One Court House
Primghar
Iowa
Ed Leemkull
John Ehaffer
O’brien County
Calumet
O. R. Montzheimer
Plymouth County
Clarence Becker
Ball Park
Ripley
Bradley
Inflation Bill Provisions For Farm Relief And Credit Measures
The bill outlines cotton pooling for credit sale to growers in exchange for acreage reduction and government hold until sale with profits to the planter. Secretary Wallace would set processing taxes on major crops to boost farmer income, with receipts as direct benefits or land leasing. Marketing agreements and compensatory taxes offset price rises, plus a $2 billion land bank bond issue at 4 percent to finance farmer mortgages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace
Federal Land Bank
Forest Service to Train Young Men for Camp Forestation Work
Superintendent plans two weeks conditioning in a regular army camp before assignment. Workers will perform forestation tasks such as removing infected trees, replanting, trail building and other timber work. Each man earns 30 monthly, 25 sent to families. no road or trades work to avoid competition with existing crafts. Toll to remain at Mammoth HQ except for a Denver trip when family joins Yellowstone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toll
Yellowstone
Ten Arrested for Participation in Farm Riot in Iowa
Ten northwest Iowa farmers were taken into military custody after farm riots in Plymouth and Crawford counties led to martial law. Troops with fixed bayonets supervised a Denison farm goods sale, following a ballot that sparked clashes with officers. Judge Bradley is recovering from injuries and will be replaced by Judge Earl Peters of Clarinda during trial proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lemars
Iowa
National Guard
Plymsouth
Crawford
J. F. Shields
Denison
Crawford County
Bradley
Earl Peters
Clarinda
James W. Kindig
Classified ads mix trade asks and sales notes from rural area
A dense list of barter offers and sales items including a Dodge trade request for cattle or sheep, red polled bull trade for Shorthorn, Fordson plow outfit, spring wagon and gang plow for sale, auto wrecking shop, stray dehorned Shorthorn bull, ice box for sale, and real estate grazing leases. Local names include Warren Blas del Grey Cliff J A Stubkjare Ed Boddy Gib son Carl Seyforth Nick Lorig Alva Lamb and Cremer Rodeo Co Shawmut Mont. Several ad lines mention prices and contact methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Blasdel
Grey Cliff
J. A. Stubkjare
Fordson
Ed Boddy
Gibson
Mont
Fryer Creek
Carl Seyforth
Pullman
Mich
Pioneer Office
Hanson
Cremer Rodeo Co
Shawmut
Fifth Avenue West
Nick Lorig
Alva Lamb
Harmony Club Dance At Gibson Draws Big Crowd
Rain did not dampen a Gibson Harmony Club dance last Saturday night as residents from Billings Big Timber and nearby areas gathered. The Jones orchestra provided music and a quilt drawing attracted wide interest with Jerome Williams of the Big Timber Pioneer holding the third number 103.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gibson
Berrie
Reed Point
S. W
Bert Willard
Harmony Club
Ladies Harmony Club
Billings
Big Timber
Jones Orchestra
Jerome Williams
Big Timber Pioneer
Montana Future Farmers Elect Leaders At Annual Meeting
Lambert Hruska of Lewistown will head the Montana Future Farmers of America for the coming year. William Muir of Miles City is third vice president, with Muir and Glen Colley named among the state’s top farmers. The group held its annual meeting during the high school week program, and listed winners in livestock judging and individual events from several Montana towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schoal
Lambert Hruska
Lewistown
Montana Future Farmers of America
William Muir
Miles City
Future Farmers
Muir
Glen Colley
Big Timber
Phillip Langston
Amos Cook
William Roberts
Stanford
William Lodman
Dick Steck
Powell
Wyo
Robert Blakely
Townsend
Big Timberads
Local Visitors and Community Notes From Bozeman
Mr and Mrs W O Tucker visited Bozeman yesterday. George Lyons James Ahern and others from Twodot and Melville were in town this week and last. The courthouse annex nears completion. A baby girl arrived this morning to Mr and Mrs J A Mulkern. Dr J H Moore and daughter Jennie visited Billings to see the Forepaugh Sells circus. Mrs Louis Beley and son Arthur returned from Syracuse NY. Thirteen horse cars from Twodot area shipped to Miles City. J W Swendson left for Atchison KS due to his father's illness. New and Greater Fair Department Store opened Tuesday night to a full crowd. Marriage license issued to Robert Brownlee and Marietta McCurdy. wedding set for this evening at Warren hotel with Rev James F McNamee officiating. Lila Harvey hosted her ninth birthday with Nellie Pound Bessie McComb Stella Solberg Frank Witten Anna Morand Dorothy Barbour Lizetta Stokes Jean Moore Myrtle Dodge Jasper Budd Harold Whitfield Bert Whitfield Thelma Haynes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. O. Tucker
Bozeman
George Lyons
James Ahern
Twedot
Knute Hanson
Prosper Tessier
Melville
Adolph Thompson
W. W. Blevins
Court House
J. A. Mulkern
J. H. Moore
Jennie
Billings
Louis Beley
Arthur
Syracuse
N. Y
G. R. Wilson
Twodot
Miles City
J. W. Swendson
Atchison, Kan
James F. McNamee
First Baptist Church
Lila Harvey
Nellie Pound
Bessie McComb
Stella Solberg
Frank Witten
Anna Morand
Dorothy Barbour
Lizetta Stokes
Jean Moore
Myrtle Dodge
Jasper Budd
Harold Whitfield
Bert Whitfield
Thelma Haynes
Local Notes From Pioneer Town Include Marriages and Appointments
From Pioneer Born to Mr and Mrs Oscar Rostad a daughter born April 30. Chet Winfrey of Bray meat market left for Anderson Springs. L F Douthett Ford agent home from meeting in Butte. Miss Mary and Ruth Sheridan headed to Minneapolis for a month with aunt Mrs H M Ward. Frank Whitsel of Melville appointed under sheriff starting May 1. Henry Ellingson return from California trips to Seattle and San Diego fairs. May 6 1915 Mayor Elliot named Kenneth Pickett city clerk and C W Campbell attorney. James Hall dies of pneumonia at 73 after 32 years in Cooke City. Edward Agnes sold livery stable to Charley Stewart and bought S R Dillon barn. Sigurd Lavold of Melville widens news of marriage to Conrad’s Peterson in Teton County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
A.A. Lamp
C. C. Nicholson
Sigurd Lavold
W. A. Conwell
General Fund Petty
Petty Cash
Superior Stamp Works
Golden Rule
E. R. Patterson
Big Timber Home Tel. Co
Office’ Appliance & Equipment CO
Sandasgale Tsnabatuanqadaesaneshiasadstan Ink
A. T. Ellison Co
E. L. Kepler Shopman
Ted Kepler
Jack Harper
Otto Fischer
S. B. Raisland
Carl W. Ewan
H. Utermohle Same
S. O. Lind Same
Joe Benson Same
Paul Fischer Same
Ed F. Boddy Same
Ray Glenny Same
W. H. Halls Same
A. W. Newman
Continental Oil Co. Gas
J. J. Lacklen Co
Petty Cashier
Amelia Beley Care
A. George
Elizabeth Hicks
Colt Drug Co
Johnson’s
Weatherman
S. H. Nicholson
Bilbro & Hillyer
Phil Crosson
Sawyers Stores, Inc. Groc
Griffin & Pratt
Paulson San. Groc. Groc
Stanley Rand
Frank Murray
FOMS
Clinton Carter
Dano Wooo
G. W. Cook
J A. Lowry
G. A
Nellie Johnson
McKenney
Churchill & Amery Groc
Ben Pontius
Guy F. Skillman Gas
E. H
Montana Power Co
Ben Slanger
Vestiga
Marshall Wells Co
Connelly Machy Co
Minneapolis Iron Store Co
Steel
Marshall Wells Co. Carbide
A. W. Miles Co
Carl Mysse
The
Texas Co. Gas
Standard Oil Co. Gas
Vaughn Food Market
W. A. Griffin
Anna Fenske
McBienney
C.c
H. B. Yerkes
Sam Vaughn Food Market Groc
Frank Mupiray
Davis Cash
Inger M. Fallang
Eliza Harper
Caralina Larson
Churchill & Amery Supplies
Thos. K. Lee
Pionee
Oscar Rostad
Chet Winfrey
Bray
Anderson Springs
L. F. Douthett
Ford
Butte
Mary
Ruth Sheridan
Minneapolis
H. M. Ward
Frank Whitsel
Melville
Sheriff Lyons
John Frost
Henry Ellingson
California
Seattle
San Diego
Hiles
Elliot
Kenneth Pickett
C. W. Campbell
James Hall
Cooke City
Edward Agnes
First Avenue
Anderson Street
Charley Stewart
Glasston
S. R. Dillon
Peterson
Conrad
Teton County
Sunday church notices from Big Timber and area
Evangelical churches list Sunday events including Sunday School at 10 and morning service at 11 with special choir music, E L C E at 7 15 and evening service at 8. Thursday prayer meeting at 7 45 at the Harvey home. League meeting Friday at 7 45. Choir practice Saturday at 7 30. Ladies Aid Wednesday at 2. Glasston afternoon service at 3 weather permitting. Lutheran English service 11 with no Young People League due to Livingston concert. Confirmation class and choir rehearsals noted. St Marks and Congregational services listed along with St Joseph’s Catholic pastor names and a Mother's Day sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Roukema
Big Timber
S. P. Harvey
League
Ladies Aid
Lutheran Church
A. A. Holbeck
Young People’s League
Livingston
Wed- Pereuge
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Sweet Grass County
Commissioner’s Proceedings
Tin Horn
St. Mark’s
Episcopal
Frank Durant
Congregational Church
Rev
Terry
St. Joseph’s Catholic
Fr. Schuh
Vaughn
Maxwell House
del Monte
C. V. Mosier
Boulder Road
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