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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1933
Page
4
The article argues Roosevelt deserves credit for initiating broad plans while warning no single leader can master many ventures at once. It credits the bank moratorium for restoring confidence as weaker banks failed and stronger ones thrived, allowing money to flow back into banks and signaling better times.
A Montana lawmaker will back Representative Young of Ohio in opposing a 9000 dollar payment to Mrs. Walsh widow of late Senator Thomas J. Walsh. Young argues the five day marriage and her means make the pension improper though Walsh served the nation. The issue arises as the third deficiency bill is in conference over the senator’s salary payment.
A wartime tribute urges Americans to wear a red poppy on May 27 to honor World War I dead and to continue patriotic service. The American Legion Auxiliary will distribute the poppies, highlighting sacrifice and memory as national strength.
A sale announced in Abilene Texas shows 150000 pounds of 12 month wool from Hor ner and 200000 from L Schwartz to J M Lea of San Angelo at 22 1/4 to 23 cents for untied wool and tied fleeces. Prices rose from under 10 cents year earlier. Last week 300000 pounds of eight month wool went for 20 cents per pound.
Mrs A Tronrud and Mrs Ethel Steensland close their kindergarten for summer as mothers and friends attend a Wednesday program by the children. Opening prayer flag salute America. Various songs stories and dramatizations followed by lunch and a finger stories sequence.
The national farm strike planned to begin at midnight was postponed indefinitely in St. Paul Minnesota on May 12 to give President Roosevelt's administration time to fulfill pre election pledges to farmers. Milo Reno president of the National Farmers Holiday Association announced the suspension.
The speaker calls for elimination of offensive weapons, immediate steps, no armament increases beyond treaty limits, and no crossing frontiers during disarmament, linking Geneva and London efforts to shared responsibility for peace.
A collection of notices lists piano instruction, dance events, apartment rentals, sale of hay derricks, shorthorn bulls, shearing plants and hangers, and farm equipment. It includes a job ad for a salesman in Sweet Grass county, an optical service promotion at the Grand hotel, tire work by J A Stubkjare, an ice box for sale, saw filing and pole repair, and a lease opportunity for summer sheep range in Shawmut Montana.
In the District Court of the Sixth Judicial District Montana Sweet Grass County Clara Kloetsch plaintiff vs William W Snyder Lillian M Snyder E J Mo The Western Range Corporation and H V Snyder defendants to be sold at sheriff s sale to highest bidder for cash June 15 1933 at 2 00 pm at front door of court house Big Timber Montana the SE 1 4 of section 23 township 3 north range 18 east together with appurtenances dated May 9 1933 Ed Bartels Sheriff P R Heily Columbus Attorney for Plaintiff published May 11 18 25 June 1 1933
The District Court of Joseph L. Jutte plaintiff of Corporation and H W Snyder defendants for the SW14 of section 23 township 3 north range 18 east Montana principal meridian Sweet Grass county with all tenements and appurtenances thereto.
License due for dogs with males at 2.50 and females at 5. A license collector will call. Unpaid dogs will be impounded and disposed of. Ted C. Busha Chief of Police.
Residents and visitors listed include Mrs John Quinn and daughter, Patrick Patten, Ernest Thompson, C A Churchill and family, and others. New jail second story completed, street sprinkler in service, Dunlop aiding Gates Elliot store, Beasley Newman shipped 1900 beet sheep to Chicago, janitor hired at high school, Beulah Busha to replace, and postal staff changes noted. Material for a new telephone line arrives, a 12 pound new daughter born to S R Dillon, county fair premium lists out, local building and loan association discussion, Chicago Northwestern and Milwaukee rail lines racing to Montana, fire department elects Brumfield and Snyder delegates to state convention.
Rebound items include Miss Ethel Stubblefield returning from Wallace Idaho and birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Eric Steensland on May 18. W J Knapp loaded 87 cattle for Chicago. John E Rees named city clerk as city council meets. Northern Pacific ran three work trains with 100 men. Laura Williams leaves Yellowstone Stores Co for Sedalia Missouri. Fire department annual smoker elects Alex Frye chief and officers. Local market prices listed for wheat oats flax butter eggs potatoes. Big Timber contends for city offices with bids for police chief and water commissioner. May or Elliot names Rees clerk but not commissioner. Rod and Gun club held annual meeting proposing Lake Walvoord motor boat and club-house changes with Henry Witten president and others.
Big Timber enforces a ban on riding bicycles on all city sidewalks and in the city park. Authorities cite frequent violations and warn that future offenders will be arrested and punished. Officer Tedd Bush a 28 2 is noted in the notice.
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