Death of County Commissioner Everett Farr at 49
The obituary notes the death of Sweet Grass county official Everett Farr age 49. It recalls his 1927 appointment by Judge H J Miller after Reider Anderson’s resignation and his strong support in winning a full six year term. Reed Point honors Farr as a trusted public servant and valued community leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Farr
Sweet Grass County
Reider Anderson
H. J. Miller
Miller
Reed Point
Kirksville
Adair County
Missouri
Mable Bragg
Laverne, Minn
Floyd
Opal
Ruth
Montana
Farr
Lee Miller
Ella Fry
Billings
Evangelical Church
A. T. Peck
H. 8. Tool
W. C. Lasater
Columbus
A. Roukema
One Cut Overlooked in Hotel Overheads
The piece notes universal overhead cuts in larger hotels with fewer dining staff and bellhops, orchestra dinners eliminated, yet room prices remain at historical $3.50 levels, implying no reductions in underhead costs. It highlights visible reductions above the first floor while room costs stay steady.
Letter to Mother from the Boy Away from Home
Poem praising the Mother’s Day letter. the best missive is the one from the son a world away. It endures in her hands, read in quiet hours, stained by tears, as she recalls the child she raised.
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Pioneer
Byron
Congressman's Pay Cut Suggested in Federal Economy Push
Helena editorial argues for a 10 percent salary reduction for Congress as part of broader federal economy measures. It notes varied wealth among lawmakers, campaign spending levels, and the difficulty of measuring congressional service in monetary terms.
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Helena
Congress
Senate
Reed Point Items of Interest Highlights Local Visitations
Local residents report visits from Otis and Mrs. Peasley of Columbus to the Bam DeFrance home, Billings trips for dental work, ranch help from Dean Hamlin, and parcels from Columbus for a Red Cross flour allotment. A high school declamation winner heads to state, seniors plan activities, and Everett Farr, Sweet Grass County commissioner, dies in Missouri with services in Reed Point.
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Otis Peasley
Columbus
Bam DeFrance
George Berrie
Guy Lamb
Billings Tuesaday
Dean Hamlin
Twin Cities
P. L. Mettling
Arthur Neumann
Red Cross
C. E. Hartman
Pocatello
Idaho
Pete McKeith
Deaconess Hospital
Billings
J. T. Groth
McKenzie
N. D
Joe Deeney
B. T. Deeney
Marie Molereee
Tom Friend
Livingston
Friend
Tate Brumfield
Babe
Tate
Ambrose Brumfield
North Dakota
Pauline Rash
George Washington
Jake Wagner
Wagner
Mary Albin
Hunters Hot Springs
Clarence Ostenson
H. R
Perry Moler
Tom Findley
Max Bayers
George Lamb
Rollie Brumfield
Lester Dwain Booth
Kenneth Collins
Goddard
Edward Miller
James Friend
Thelma Askwig
Grace Tool
Elda Neumann
Doris Meacham
Phoebe Friend
Marvel Bayers
Virginia van Arbutus Camp
Weamer
Dorothy
Rita Sharrar
Mildred Deckert
Ruth
Glen Askwig
Phillip Bare
Fay Hawks
Kathryn Hyer
Geraldine Neumann
Lawrence DeFrance
Carl Ostenson
Ruth Askwig
Phillip
Archavelle
Card of Thanks From Mrs. Everett Farr and Family
A note of gratitude from Mrs. Everett Farr and family thanks friends neighbors county officials and Big Timber residents for kindness courtesies and beautiful floral offerings.
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Big Timber
Everett Farr
Vacation for Agents Might Save Money, Warns Schafer
Washington April 28. Representative Schafer Wisconsin urged a six month furlough without pay for industrial alcohol and Joe agents as an economy measure amid laughter in the house. He claimed the plan would save and make $000,000,000 yearly before the reading clerk paused on a tax proposal, provoking Texas dry Blanton to shout its bunk.
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Washington
Schafer
Wisconsin
Hrere
Blanton
Texas
Ned Telyea Joins First National Bank of Great Falls
Ned Telyea, known as a Livingston banker and former Montana Bankers Association president, is elected cashier and a director of the First National Bank of Great Falls. I. B. Armstrong is promoted to vice president. Telyea will reside in Great Falls and assume duties immediately.
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Livingston
N. A
Telyea
Montana Bankers’ Association
First National Bank of Great
Great Falls
E. O. Jenkins
The
Midland National Bank
Billings
Finance Committee Rows Over Tariff
Tariff advocates on the senate finance committee clashed over duties on oil coal and copper removing these levies from the revenue bill. A lumber tariff dispute sparked the split with forecasts that duties may be restored on the senate floor or in committee. Senator Watson quipped that tariffs were removed today and could be put back tomorrow.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Senate
Watson
Indiana
No Trace of Three Drowned in Meadow Lake
Helena Independent reports three fishermen Mam Copenhaver Herbert L Zimm erman and Ralph H Saum drowned at Meadow Lake on April 16. Montana Power Co ordered refilling to raise bodies, about 50 workers searched marshy areas with boats planes and grappling gear for a week without results. about 200 hands involved. possible bodies may surface after refilling the lake.
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Helena
Mam Copenhaver
Herbert L. Zimmerman
Ralph H. Saum
Meadow Lake
Montana Power Company
Federal Reserve Bank
Robert E. Towle
Nelson Story III
Bozeman
Red" Morrison
T. L. Hawkins
Madison River
Copenhaver
Madison County
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Big Timber Pioneer
Jerome Williams
Sweet Grass
United States
Ee the American Press, Association
A. L. Dean
A. W. Neumann
Swift, Jr
Lewis Guthrie
James Broadwater
Glenda Harlan
Marie Moler
John Rash
C. P. Schuyler
Lucky Dog
Ned Telyea
Great Falls Bank
Finance Committee
Celeor
Humming Bird
Mme
Julie Bolegard
Paris
Coats
Allen Conwell
Golen
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