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Big Timber Pioneer

Location

Big Timber, Montana, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1938

Page

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Local social notes from Reed Point crowd attend events

Mrs Marie Moler travels to Great Falls for Eucharistic Congress. Absarokee visitor Mrs Frank Hart stays with daughter Mrs Joe Bare. Frances Ellen Wagner from Billings Normal visits parents. Mrs George Berrie returns from medical care in Billings. Geraldine Neumann, Bozeman State college student, weekends with parents. Mrs O L Shutes returns from Fargo after a brother’s illness. Mrs Sylvia Cole of Austin and Mrs Gertrude Murray of Livingston visit Mrs L J Yates. Local dinners hosted by Mrs Lewis Guthrie and Mrs Ambrose Brumfield family and by Mrs B T Deeney Sr with guests. Altar Society hosts at Mrs Deeney Sr home. Evangelical Missionary Society met. Mrs Peterson hosted. Roukema spoke on Rebuilding Rural America with several guests and members.

Marie Moler Great Falls Frank Hart Absarokee Joe Bare Frances Ellen Wagner Normal School Billings George Berrie Geraldine Neumann State College Bozeman O. L. Shutes Fargo N. D Sylvia Cole Austin Gertrude Murray Livingston, Mont L. J. Yates Lewis Guthrie Ambrose Brumfield William, Golden Charles Brumfield George Deeney Catherine Leckie John Rash Helen B. T. Deeney Luper Altar Society Frank Webb L. L. Walker Missionary Society of the Evangelical Church Peterson

Local clubs hold May events with exhibits and cookout

The Junior Womans Club met at Mrs. Perry Moler's home with Mrs. Marie Fraser presiding. The Home Demonstration Club gathered at Mrs. Thorval Krone's ranch for an April outing featuring a Company Dinner prepared by members. PT A activities included a school exhibit, a style parade, a picnic planned for May 20, and leadership changes with Mrs. Marion VanCampen becoming president and Mrs. Georgia Schuyler elected.

Junior Womans Club Perry Moler Marie Fraser Donald Todd Carl Krone William Lay William Golden Cliff Booth Dwain Booth Home Demonstration Club Thorval Krone Frank Webb Fred B. Swift J. T. Groth J. M. Schuyler Chester Fraser T. W. Friend Thorval Margaret Harry Schmitt Cintas Pt.a Marion VanCampen Georgia Schuyler Jenkins

Bridger Creek Community Notes and Picnic Announcement

The Bridger Creek annual school picnic is set for Thursday the 19th with community invitation. Local families and visitors share weekend hospitality, including the Keeler, Nepstad, Terland, Johnson, Hausserman, Lay, Cosgriff, Krone, and MacLean households. The school track team placed fourth at Big Timber and Agnes Krone with Ivan Krone won first in arithmetic. Mrs Flora McArthur of Everett Washington died May 5, mother to Fred Hausserman, survived by other Washington relatives.

Everett Keeler Lewistown Anton Nepstad Vernon Myers Powell Wyo Bart Beekman Sbogeman Terland and Johnson Dorothy Hausserman Livingston Ed Cosgriff Texas Ike Cosgriff Bridger Creek Big Timber Agnes Ivan Krone Flora McArthur Everett Fred Hausserman Washington Anton Krone Jack MacLean

Gold Property Development Plans on Great Falls Creek

Lou Berbert of Livingston develops a gold property on Great Falls creek in Boulder. Ten tons of ore are ready for test and assays, with some high grade ore reported. Earl Wright of Boulder River will lead a six mile pack in and forty mile track haul to Big Timber, to ship ore to Butte. The mine lies about 50 miles south of Big Timber, west of the Main Boulder, and 12 miles south of the old Co emet mining camp.

Boulder Park Lou Berbert Livingston Great Falls Creek Boulder Montana Oil and Mining Journal Earl Wright Boulder River Big Timber Butte Co@emet

City Declares May Cleanup Week in Big Timber

Mayor I O Nordstrom proclaims May 9 to 14 as general Cleanup Week urging all residents to participate to reduce fire hazards and protect public health in Big Timber Montana.

I. O. Nordstrom O. Nordstrom

Eight Grade Examinations Schedule For May 19 and 20

Examinations for seventh and eighth grades will be held in the high school commercial room on Thursday and Friday May 19 and 20. Eighth grade tests start at 9 a.m. each day while seventh grade exams begin at 1 p.m. Friday. Margaret Deegan County Supt. of Schools.

Clark Park Deeded to City of Butte

Historic Clark Park in Butte was deeded to the city by the Anaconda Copper Mining company. Mayor C. H. Hauswirth announced the football and baseball field would be retained while other areas become tennis and handball courts softball fields a playground and wading pools for children with trees planted in landscaped areas.

Butte Clark Park Anaconda Copper Mining Company C. H. Hauswirth

Suspect Plot to Kidnap President Roosevelt Reported

Washington May 9 Secret service agents investigated a report that a man held by Washington police had plotted the kidnapping of President Roosevelt. An official said federal officers found no basis for further action and dropped the case. Police held him while they probed fraudulent checks alleged against him.

Washington Secret Service Roosevelt Treasury Department

Lawrin Wins Derby In Blanket Finish

Lawrin led early but faded in the final stretch while Bull Lea also tired. Can't Wait surged from midpack to seize third in a tight photo finish with Menon and The Chief as one of the largest Derby crowds watched.

Bull Lea Fox Menon the Chief

Three Teens Die In Montana Weekend Auto Crashes

Montana reported three fatal weekend auto accidents raising the year toll to 32. Victims included Craig Pomeroy, 19, of Glendive killed when a car overturned. Walter Hettick Jr., 19, of Butte died after a Sunday street crash. and Robert Hargis, 15, and Thomas Robinson, 14, of Stevensville injured when a truck with a Stevensville High party overturned. Robert died from his injuries Monday. Thomas remained in critical condition.

Montana Craig Pomeroy Glendive Walter Hettick, Jr Butte Robert Hargis Stevensville Thomas Robinson Hamilton

Will Install Power Plant at Fort Peck

The House of Representatives passes Senator Wheeler’s bill authorizing installing power generating facilities at Fort Peck. The measure sets power sale regulations and an administrator appointed by the Interior Secretary. Existing Senate approval awaits final House action after amendments.

House of Representatives Wheeler Fort Peck Secretary of the Interior Senate House Committee On Rivers and Harbors James F. O’connor

Rural Track Meet Honors Across Grades and Schools

The event honors winners across grades from eighth to seventh with Cosgriff Esp and Ward among top finishers. Deer Creek, Glasston, Grey Cliff, Boulder and Bridge schools listed among top performers. the Deer Creek teacher Miss Sigrid Haugstad awarded for scholastic points.

Ralph Cosgriff Glasston Betty Esp Deer Creek Buddy Jarrett Duck Creek Robert Ward Bachelor Jimmy Roberts Rapstad Dolores Forsythe Grey Cliff Betty Braaten Norma Jean Knapp Knob Hill Lois Dutton Boulder Maxine Hanson Lower Dry Fork Helen Kottenhorn Ardell Holland Howie Calvin Lavold Iris Sandage Bridge Charles Officer Helen Kortenhorn Agnes Aalgard Alberta Gottlob Adeline Bainter Ruth Hauge Wild Rose Joyce Woolsey East Boulder Alice Idland David Lamb Ruth Huyser Wormser Donaldine Dawes Inga Versland Lydia Ewan Ivan Krone Kent Sigrid Haugstad Santa Lucia Shirley McKenzie Alberta Keith Gottlob Howie School Home On the Range Margie McMahon

Chamber of Commerce Criticizes Public Spending

Washington reports the U S Chamber of Commerce urges revision of labor laws and opposes deficit spending as a cure for recession. It warns that further public spending fails to address root causes and notes concerns over taxes and regulation. Some economists blame monopolies for keeping prices high.

Washington United States Chamber of Commerce Chamber

Field Day Results Across Classes and Events

Readable list shows multiple events with placements for girls and boys in classes A and B. Notable winners include Frances Myers and Rudolph Mosness with top finishes in sprints and jumps. broad jump winners Calvin Hughes and Alvin Boeve. high jump led by Kenneth Mosness. Additional names appear across sack race and relay-like placements.

Inga Versland Betty Esp Frances Myers Ardell Holland Adeline Bainter Inez Holland Ruth Hauge Agnes Krone Rudolph Mosness Alvin Boyee Kenneth Mosness LaVerne Hancock Ward Officer Erwin Elgen Carl Mosness Buddy Jarrett Sack Alice Duffey Evelyn Larson Calvin Hughes Alvin Bovee John McClurg Marvin Overfelt Jack Halverson Iris Sandage Audrey McClurg Betty

Track meet results by schools and top performers

Bridge tops the meet with 53 points, Deer Creek 43, Stockade 27, Grey Cliff 26, Glasston 20, Wild Rose 1. Adeline Bainter of Glasston led girls with 15 points, Rudolph Mosness of Bridge led boys with 15 and achieved 5 feet 4 inches in the high jump.

Jack Halverson David Lamb LaVern Clark LaVerne Hancock Alvin Bovee Calvin Hughes Bob Bovee Deer Creek Bridge Grey Cliff Stockade Glasston Wild Rose Howie Knob Hill Kent Rapstad Adeline Bainter Rudolph Mosness

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