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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1940
Page
4
A Mother's Day poem thanks a mother for protection and forgiveness, then a local note reviews a proposed 1940 Travel America Year plan by sixty six railroads offering installment payments on travel, Pullman meals and hotels with limited recourse on default. The piece ends with a Casey and the bartender reference illustrating risk.
President Roosevelt told a Washington convention of thousands of women that voters want concrete budget answers. He urged candidates to specify how they would balance the budget, contrasting tax hikes versus spending cuts and naming programs to trim or preserve. He warned of tough questions for six months ahead.
Senator Burton Wheeler urged Americans to avoid rushing into war over sentiment and propaganda. Speaking at Westminister College, he cautioned that future wars threaten the republic and urged preparedness to defend liberties and shores while seeking peace. He noted youth face jobs and war and spoke against entangling alliances and the push for entering another world conflict.
Mrs Gertrude Weidinger advertises 50 head of sheep with good green pasture near Big THERES. Other listings include 400 ewes with lambs and 110 yearlings through Pioneer office, a small console piano repossession, a small irrigated ranch with 7 room house near Big Timber, and bottled gas display at Gateway Tourist park with W R Stokes as agent.
Officials in Washington report signs of growing sentiment to ease credit limits under the neutrality act to aid the Allies. They stress no change during the current congressional session. Messages to the State Department hint at possible U S credit extensions for Allies and for agriculture to spur purchases and conserve foreign exchange.
Scotland County adopts Rat Tail Day rules with cash prizes for boys and girls ages ten to twenty who bring salt preserved rat tails. County Agent Woods cites US Agriculture data placing annual rat damage at up to four bushels of corn per farm, risking about $85,000 countywide. Farmers note potential 50 to 75 rats per farm, and each pair killed could prevent a thousand more in seven months.
The list names sixty five Big Timber youngsters including Raymond Omundson Norman Thompson Donna Plaggerman Marion Esp Keith Husebye George Erickson David Busha Donald Haas Bill Sippel Bill Louchridge Harold Hoem Arlene McLane David Wagner Marjorie Sargent Harriet Lamp Thora Berland Doris Olinger Ray Lee Traver George Tronrud Donald Hathaway and others along with adults Chase Bernice Tronrud Harold Clouse and more.
On May 7 and 8 1940 the board approved General Fund Road Fund Poor Fund and Cemetery related claims including meals gasoil and supplies. They transferred 200 from General Relief to TV and from Salary Buildings to Salary Cemetery. A Caterpillar motor patrol bid from Connelly Machinery Co Billings for 6585.86 was accepted. The board adjourned to future welfare and regular sessions.
County Treasurer Dean Lowry urges tax payments for the 1939 second half due by May 31 1940. Pay by check with tax statement or 1939 first half receipt to avoid penalties and interest. Delinquent taxes incur 2 percent penalty and 2 to 3 percent interest to payment date. Public May 9 16 23 1940.
St Josephs Catholic Mass times set for the second and fourth Sundays 9 30 a m and 11 a m Fr Schuh priest. Big Timber Lutheran under Rev Axel Anderson lists confirmation class May 11 at 2 15 p m and Sunday School 10 a m with Divine services at 11 a m on May 12.
Congregational Sunday School classes meet at 9:45 a.m. junior and intermediate, and 10 a.m. primary. Rev. Burdick of Billings conducts the Mothers' Day service at 11 o'clock Sunday morning.
Rev. Claire L. Harris leads morning worship at 11 with Sunday School at 10. A Mother's Day sermon precedes the service. Evangelical League meets at 7 15 p m and evening service at 8 00 p m. Albright Brotherhood gathers Tuesday at 8 p m.
St. Mark's Episcopal Church announces Rev. W. Roy Bennett as pastor and Sunday School at 10 a.m. Attendees are invited to attend worship and Sunday activities.
Harvey Bliss plans a fine residence while W R Bramble opens a large general store. A new Northern Pacific passenger depot nears completion and a 40 by 70 foot hall will host town meetings and dances. A brick schoolhouse gains approval, a 100 foot addition to the wool house expands storage, and a 90 foot bridge across the Boulder river is bid at 1200 dollars. The community anticipates growth as wool shipments reach about 2,000,000 pounds and a Livingstone horse race big result circulates over $2000 in wagers.
Railway updates show Pioneer Westbound Burlington train No. 41 now stops at Reed Point. Other items note sales of West Side livery, social visits, and local trials. The Mildred Kelly murder trial at Livingston is underway with testimony detailing past abuse by Eddie Pratt and the fatal shooting.
Mrs S G Webster and Miss Martha Fox seek reelection as ride teachers with destinations Detroit Chicago and Honolulu. Republicans naming Ruth Sheridan F R Hickman Clyde E Davis. A L Bray will not seek reelection. Frank Gottlob and W L Shanks excused from jury duty due to horse injuries. Predatory animal day tally reports 1242 pests including Magpies Crows Squirrels and more. George Schultz of Columbus injured by a freight train. major high school addition contract awarded to Roy O Traver for 20168 with $5000 bond. plumbing to J J Gallacher and wiring to Ray Willman.
The registration books for the Sweet Grass county regular primary to be held Tuesday July 16 1940 will close Friday May 31 1940 at 5 pm Electors may register in the county clerk’s office Big Timber or before a deputy registrar notary public or justice of the peace as provided by law E R Patterson County Clerk and Ex Officio Registrar Pub Apr 25 May 2 9 16 23 1940
In the District Court of Sweet Grass County Montana the estate of Cornelius M Rein deceased is administered with will annexed. Creditors and all claimants must exhibit their claims with vouchers within ten months after the first publication to the administrator at Rockwood Brown Horace S Davis Melvin N Holness and Franklin S Longan Suite 4 Montana National Bank Building Billings Montana. May 1 1940.
Mayor I. O. Nordstrom proclaims May 13 to May 18 as annual clean-up week in Big Timber. Citizens urged to improve home grounds, remove rubbish, curb disease breeding places, and boost neighborhood safety and city pride.
The Sweet Grass County Democratic Central Committee calls a county convention on May 14 1940 at 3 pm in Big Timber Montana to elect delegates and alternates to the State Convention based on the county's legislative representation. A copy of this notice will be published in The Big Timber Pioneer and mailed to Precinct committeemen and committeewomen. Dated April 29 1940 H Utermohle Chairman. Publication May 29 1940.
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