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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1930
Page
2
F R Hickman announces candidacy for the Republican nomination for county treasurer of Sweet Grass County. He states he will discharge duties to the best of his ability if nominated and elected, with the primary set for July 15.
Will James the Montana cowboy author and artist will attend Livingston’s Fifth Annual Roundup and Fourth of July celebration July 2 to 4 with his wife Mrs. James. He plans to participate in the rodeo and parade, turning from urban invitations to enjoy western life in Livingston.
G K Robertson a well known Musselshell valley flockmaster recounts Castle history from mining prosperity to decline. Born 1865 in Spencerville Ontario he moved to Montana joining his brother Al in Castle later running a bakery and sheep operations with partners like EF Baxter HL B Tice.
Delbert Green, doomed to a firing squad at Utah state prison, earns a 20 day appeal extension from counsel. The extension follows a failed prior deadline as Arthur Wooley seeks to file after the Farmington trial transcript is completed. Green confessed to killing his uncle James Green and also his wife and her mother during an estrangement.
Local registry lists voters for the precinct and praises Livingston Enterprise printing. Dolls wedding at O M Hatch home for Ida Ellis drew all area children with eighteen dolls present. S. P. Ely of Cleveland via Harry Leveaux bought one third of an independent mine in Boulder district from John Renfro for 1500 dollars. Henry Nicholson of Boulder valley visited Big Timber. Community debates a winter dancing club. Wind patterns noted between Livingston and Big Timber and Grey CHA. Joe Bailey battled grip recently but is improving.
Items from the era note Mrs. Kilmer Sanderson visiting Miles City, a marriage of Earl West and Miss Charlotte Young, and Miss Florence Burgi resigning from teaching. Delegates to the Republican national convention were elected in a tight race, alfalfa mill plans emerge, and the Home Telephone Co adds fourteen lines. Andrew Carnegie’s gift offer remains open, the Big Timber club dissolves, and wool sales heats up with bids around 10 to 21 cents.
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