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Big Timber Pioneer

Location

Big Timber, Montana, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1940

Page

2

Rural students compete at annual district meet scores won

Glasston leads the Riverside meet with 56 points over Bridge 53 and list of winners across grades in events including running, jumping and throwing. Ward Officer of Bridge tops Class B and Class A boys in several events while Glasston and Duffey athletes figure prominently.

Rasnick Leasby Don Murray Boulder Betty Flatt East Boulder Adeline Bainter Glasston Charles Willson Hamilton Creek Ward Officer Bridge Donald Pullman Wild Rose Sammy Solberg Knob Hill Wayne Ettlemen Wormser Clark McKenzie Duck Creek Henry Valgamore Erwin Harry Mack Leona Viets Joan Hausserman Kent Judith Mack Duane Braaten Greg Cliff Arthur Holland Howie James Boe Sioux Crossing Betty Harper Mary Davis Helen Vander Voort Norma Jean Knapp Nels Olin Oliver Hammersmark Melville Joan Willard Dolores Forsythe Betty Lee Knapp Rosetta Laubach Robert Campanella Kent Lake Gladys Idland Grey Cliff Ralph Myrstol Jack McCormick John McClurgh Stockade Duffey Deer Creek Howle Dutton Katherine Duffey Alice Idland Inez Holland Ruth Hauge Helen Kortenhorn Jessie Faw Agnes Krone Jean Faw Jack Bainter Carl Idland Jimmy Esp Meville Lawrence Larson Milton Hausserman

Glasston Wins 1940 Rural Track Meet Relay Victory

Glasston school clinched the 1940 rural track meet held under Sweet Grass county high school. The relay win sealed the final event and boosted Glasston to top honors.

Glasston School Sweet Grass County

Gallahadion Wins Derby In Bluegrass Classic Thriller

Gallahadion wins the Kentucky Derby in 2 05 on a damp Derbytown day with 75 000 to 80 000 spectators. Bimelech, ? favored, falters as Gallahadion stalks and overruns on the inside in the stretch under Bierman’s steady ride. Trainer Ray Waldron planned the inside move to the wire. Omaha is noted as Gallahadion’s relative in the bloodline lineage.

Page One Derbytown Gallahadion Omaha Bimelech Countess Time Reigh Count Sir Galahad III Sir Galahad Preakness Selmont Gallant Fox Lexington Hardboots Black Toney Bierman Bimmie Big Bimmie Gallahadson Grand Central Station Ray Waldron Youngstown Ohio

April Showers Boost Montana Crop Prospects

Montana reports record April moisture of 2.43 inches surpassing 1921 level. Range lands and winter grains improved. livestock and water supplies increased. Delays in field work noted as spring wheat seeding lagged. grass growth fair to good and winter crops improving. Some crickets and grasshoppers observed in scattered areas.

Helena Montana Federal Weather Bureau Agricultural Marketing Association Missouri Musselshell River

World War Buddy Writes B F Henry on Conditions In France

A French comrade in France writes from 10,000 kilometers away about the war’s impact on peasants and farmers, the danger of spying accusations, and the longing for safer days. He describes ruined countryside, high prices, and a civilization he fears is dissolving under brutal force while expressing hope for an end to the conflict.

B. F. Henry France Alexandre Henry Juliette Normandie Orne United States

Tri State Meet Pushes Yellowstone Winter Tourism Plan

Nearly 100 delegates from Montana Idaho and Wyoming met at Old Faithful Yellowstone Park to discuss winter travel openings. Gov Nels H. Smith led Wyoming with Idaho's C A Bottolfsen and Montana's William G. Ferguson pushing publicity and road plans aligning with federal highway and park needs.

Livingston Yellowstone National Park Tri-State Yellowstone Park Civic Association Old Faithful Yellowstone Park Monsaris Idaho Wyoming Nels H. Smith C. A. Bottolfsen Idaho William G. Ferguson Montanans, Inc Treasure State L. C. Morrison Sheridan Wyo Chamber of Commerce National Park Service Gardiner Mont West Yellowstone Montana C. E. Brady Pocatello Federal Bureau of Public Roads Smith Cody Bottolfson Glacier Helena Billings Boise St. Anthony George Larkin Association H. F Tavlin

County Farm Bureau Units Hold Profitable Meetings

A compilation of minutes from multiple Farm Bureau units shows April meetings at Howie school house with presiding officers including Howard Forsythe Jr and G W Briley. Programs featured talks on livestock feeding soil minerals dairy advertising and farm credit, musical selections, readings, poetry, and lunch served. attendance ranged around forty to eighty with ongoing plans for future gatherings and a May 24 session on cooperative medical care.

Farm Bureau Howie School Howard Forsythe, Jr John Tierney George W. Briley Miss Helverson Katharine Margaret Inez Arthur Holland Leland Dawes America Auld Lang Syne C. C Gray Congress Forsythe Carter Lower Boulder American Farm Bureau Federation Oscar McLane Delores Murray Cherrie Hoffman Lena Cross O. F. Murdock Lower Boulder Farm Bureau T. T. Olson Big Timber G. W. Briley Hick Arvid Larson Rasmus Bee Walter Kennison C. C. Gray F. M. Lamp A. A. Lamp W. G. Robinson C. V. Mosier Rasmus Roe Nils Petersen Howie Farm Bureau Riter Everett Carter Margaret Rostad

Commissioners Proceedings May 6 1940 Montana meeting

The board met with five commissioners present and the clerk. Minutes approved. A road petition by Anton Krone and others was discussed to open a road near Bridger east of the 1-16 corner and close to a previously closed section. Several claims were examined and approved, with numerous salaries, repairs, supplies, and services listed, and the session adjourned to May 7.

Olone W. H. Halls Fheo. T. Olson Thos. Anderson E. R. Patterson Anton Krone Yellowstone Trail McLane, Fraser and Johnson Ranches Bridge Bridger Krone House Anderson and Halls Olson E. R. Patterson Eslerk Ralph C. Jarrett Walter H. Osborne Overland Attorney Erz Ellingson Margaret Deegan Bcnooins Jerome Williams Printing and Supplies Bicenne Clark Stone—County Cook County Cook C. O Ole, Motor Co J. D. Herries McGinnis John N. MacFarlane S. Gastos Torris Tavern Hager Motor Sales Co Nepstad & Flattum Same Yale Oil Corp Doughboy Service Station John Feeley Mary Ingle Mrs. Cook Dean Lowry VanPatten Mamie G. Shutts P. M. Peter W. F. Keltz Care M. Roe Mont St. Training School Gen. Dralpacanignetes Acec E Gieged Ralph c Jarrett Board of Prisonets Oes Eeeeeneseneee C. E. Busse Surveying John Goosey Hilda Coster H. C. Roguet W. Blake Vestibalion Dept. of Seseseseens Wallace Cit Bank Frederick Post Co Bureau Tribune Printing & Supply Co Doubhett Lumber Co Cole Drug Co Maynard Stationery Co Bailey Hardware Wm. L. S. McConnell Addie D. Lowry Petty Montana Power Co B. T Ted Kepler Engineer E. L. Kepler Shopman A. T. Ellison R. C. Johnson al McComb Same Jack Harper Graderman A. I. Berg Bert Pederson T. O. Blankenship Jonnery Machinery Co SAME Enesee Ee Gamble Stores Ullman Lumber Co Mulvaney Motor Co Marshall Wells Co Sayers Motor Supply Co Knapps Same Continental Oil Co Diesel Ubd Dk Connelly Machinery Co Eva O'’Cay Leo Cubbison Same Mary F. McVey Same Mary E. Willard Same E. Darling Same A. J. VanPatten

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