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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1934
Page
4
Poem celebrates a mother’s letter over all others as the most touching gift. It contrasts youthful love letters with the enduring joy of a son’s heartfelt note, read in quiet moments and treasured despite imperfect spelling. An anonymous verse emphasizes maternal tenderness.
A K Yerkes, longtime Bozeman Chronicle publisher, replies from Seattle May 3 1934 to Jerome Williams in Big Timber. He recalls publishing The Coulson Post Billings Post and The Chronicle, notes other early editors, and states his pride in Montana journalism and ongoing Seattle Argus columns.
The Reed Point column notes a well attended Prom with seniors planning their carnival at the gym to aid the athletic fund. Graduation events include baccalaureate, class day, and commencement with Lou W. Chappel to speak. Obituaries report the deaths of Mrs. J. C. Barnes in California and Mrs. Delia Findley in Reed Point, detailing survivors and burial locations.
State Auditor John J. Holmes certifies The National Union Fire Ins Co is authorized to transact general fire insurance in Montana until March 31 1935. The 1933 figures show capital 1 100 000 total income 6 211 443.51 total disbursements 6 648 466.76 assets 13 332 359.51 liabilities 8 960 060.16 surplus over liabilities 3 272 299.35 surplus for policyholders 4 372 299.35.
The New Zealand Fire Insurance Company Ltd filed a sworn statement as of December 31, 1933 and is authorized to transact general fire insurance in Montana until March 31, 1935. The 1933 financial report lists policyholders and liabilities totaling 1,212,938.37 and 1,673,700.89 respectively with assets of 812,938.37.
A mixed page item lists rent sleeping rooms, sale of a good home near town, sale of 750 ewes with lambs due May 15, hay wagons, a three year old beef bull, and job ads for Rawleigh routes. It also includes a district court notice in Sweet Grass County announcing a probate matter for Anton Omdahl with May 16, 1934 hearing and claims process.
Fred and Bill from California and Utah arrived Saturday morning. Mr and Mrs Findley left Rock Port Missouri and moved through Madison valley in 1908 then Yellowstone valley in 1912 and Reed Point in 1914 where they became local pioneers. The Findleys lived here many years and celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on February 21 1933. Funeral services were held Wednesday at the Evangelical church with Rev Oakley officiating. Six sons served as pallbearers as friends from Billings Gallatin valley Basin divide and beyond attended.
The undersigned will on July 10 1934 apply to the County Treasurer of Sweet Grass County for a Tax Deed to 146.30 acres described as the southeast quarter of the southeast quarter of section 12 township 1 south range 14 east and the northeast quarter of the southwest quarter and lots 3 and 4 in section 7 township 1 south range 15 east MP. The amount due is 91.40. Date May 2 1934. J A Faw Applicant.
Montana notices creditor claim period four months from first publication. Administrator Creston Crest directs all claimants to present vouchers to E. O. Overland at the courthouse building Big Timber Sweet Grass County Montana for estate affairs dated April 30, 1934. Published May 3 10 17 24 1934.
Jessie M. Jones widow of Everett E. Jones of Big Timber Montana filed intent to make three year proof to establish claim to stock raising original homestead entry No 032092 in N2 SECS 12 S% 14 T2N R14E M P with witnesses John Hoyem William Glass Jonas Maitland John Hanson all of Big Timber. Hearing before U S commissioner John A Lowry at Big Timber Montana June 11 1934. First publication May 3 1934 Last publication May 31 1934
Notice announces registration closure for Sweet Grass county on June 1 1934 at 5 p m for the July 17 1934 primary. Electors may register at the county clerk office in Big Timber or with deputies notaries public or justices of the peace as provided by law. Public notice dates listed April 26 and May 3 10 17 24 31.
Building committee awarded the contract for church construction with bids from 8 000 to 13 000 dollars. Mason work goes to George R Reynolds and carpenter work to Frank Larson. Local and surrounding residents visited and other local notes follow including births and business deals.
Patriotism team members Elmer Mo and Johnny Cameron gathered donations in Pioneer file area for a two day event. Subscriptions totaled 1900 with Sweet Grass county 250 and City of Big Timber 150. Banks and saloons contributed 50 each. many others gave smaller amounts. Total donors numbered 72.
James Jones of Big Timber Montana filed intent to prove up two homestead entries for lands in townships 2 and 3 north range 14 and 15 east. He will appear before U S Commissioner John A Lowry in Big Timber on June 11, 1934, with last publication on May 31, 1934.
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