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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1940
Page
4
A northern rail travel sketch notes morale across North Dakota and Minnesota with Roosevelt favored for a third term amid wartime strains. Polls show few oppose him, while Dewey and others are seen as weak. local workers describe fear of hunger without WPA and relief programs.
The 1940 41 season limits include: East Boulder river closed from Anderson Hot Springs fence to source. Yellowstone sloughs closed to the confluence with Yellowstone river. Elmer Budd and Newspalmer ranch creeks closed all year. Lost Lake and outlet closed all year. East Fork and tributaries in Sweet Grass and Park counties closed until May 20 1941. upper main Boulder river Cowle’s bridge to head waters closed all year. Rein Lake open May 1 to June 15 and closed June 16 to April 30. multiple named lakes closed Oct 1 to June 30. Glass Lindsay lakes open year round in open water and through the ice.
The Supreme Court ruled 8 to 1 that the federal government can stabilize an interstate industry through price fixing. Justice Douglas wrote the majority opinion upholding the 1937 national bituminous coal contract to fix minimum prices and regulate marketing.
Minneapolis Tribune reports northwest Norwegians hear only All well in inquiries about relatives in Nazi-occupied Norway. Consul Arne Frommegaard says no word from home, no telegraph guarantees, and money transfers are uncertain. He notes Western Union cables pass but may be intercepted.
This afternoon and evening mark graduation exercises for Big Timber eighth graders. The rural rural program at the high school and a countywide service at the public school feature processions, salutatories, class histories, prophecies, diplomas, and valedictions. Notable participants include Donald Egerman as treasurer, Cecil Carl as class president, Harold Tetlie as valedictorian, and Betty Flatt as salutatorian amid school songs and colors blue and gold. The program lists many student names and officers, with Rev. Axel Anderson presiding and C. W. Haas chairing the diploma presentation.
Senator Byrnes of South Carolina said Lindbergh is no more qualified to discuss Roosevelt policy than Wrong Way Corrigan. He warned that fifth columns are active in America and those hindering defense are fellow travelers. Byrnes' radio prepared address served as administration's reply to Lindbergh's calls for policy change.
Helena Montana May 17 County commissioners may not transfer money from the poor fund or the general fund to the road fund. Attorney General H J Freebourn says such transfers violate section 5613.5 of the revised code. He suggests declaring an emergency to spend road funds and later transfer surplus, but cautions all other inquiries have been negative.
Estelle Fraser Johnson and Oscar Nepstad visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs Sidney Fraser. Sr Evalyn Treker of Big Timber was a weekend guest. Beulah Terl and Mr and Mrs Fred Hausserman moved to their upper place for the summer. Willie Lay and Ralph Berrie were SoiSness visitors in Billings Saturday. Carrie Ghant returned to Gallatin Gateway after visiting Mrs Newton Lay. Funeral of Signa Bailey drew many mourners. Barbara Duffey closed the school term with a community picnic for 25 to 30 people.
Sweet Grass county closes registration books for the July 16, 1940 regular primary. Eligible electors must register by Friday May 31 1940 at 5 p.m. at the county clerk’s Big Timber court house or with a deputy registrar or notary public or justice of the peace per law.
Pastor Rev. Axel Anderson schedules confirmations and services this week and next. Saturday features confirmation class at 2 15 p m. Sunday May 26 Sunday School at 10 a m and Divine services at 11 a m with Melville service at 2 p m. Tuesday May 28 Senior Luther League meets at 8 p m. Sunday June 2 confirmation service and Mission festival at 11 a m.
Rev Claire L Harris leads youth rally Friday at 7 00 p m at Billings church Sunday School at 10 a m morning worship at 11 with sermon What Is True Religion by Dr J A Heck of Cleveland Ohio Evangelical League at 7 15 p m Worker's conference at 2 30 Dr Heck speaks on Christian Education and Evangelism at 8 00 p m Congregational Sunday School times listed junior and intermediate 9 45 a m primary 10 a m
Snowfall of three to four inches reported in Melville on Sunday. Mc Leod ranchers C. H. Lippy relocate to the city for a three year tenancy. High school expansion work to begin June 1 by Gagnon & Co. of Billings at 9360 dollars. Big Timber Rod and Gun club names officers Oscar Fallang president Elmer Sanderson vice president A L Phillips secretary treasurer. E C Hale in Murray hospital for surgery. Grace Kirk to Bozeman as domestic science teacher. Police chief nomination for J J Michels confirmed. Library trustees named J A Lowry H C Pound Mrs W W Hibbard Mrs Harvey Coit Mrs E O Clark E C Hale.
Pioneer f Gordon McLean has resigned at the post office and will locate in California. Sweet Grass county felt a heavy rain Friday evening lasting about five hours. Will Nepstad died Monday at Puyallup Washington from flu. his remains arrived for burial accompanied by George Nepstad of Puyallup. Rev. C. S. Marsell chosen pastor of Broadus Congregational church Montana. High school teaching corps for coming year includes E. G. Struckman Ruth M. Davis Beryl Burfening Oscar M. Baker.
County Treasurer Dean Lowry urges early payment of 1939 second half taxes or delinquent taxes with penalties. Pay by May 31 1940 with tax statement or 1939 first half receipt. delinquent taxes incur 2 percent penalty and 2 3 of 1 percent interest to date of payment. Public notice May 9 16 23 1940.
In the District Court of Sweet Grass County Montana the administrator with the will annexed of Cornelius M Rein deceased asks all creditors and claimants to present their claims with vouchers within ten months after first publication. Claims should be filed at the Montana National Bank Building Billings Montana with Rockwood Brown Horace S Davis Melvin N Holness and Franklin S Longan Attorneys for administrator. Pub May 29 1940 May 16 23.
Judge Lee acting for Silberman Bros of Chicago bought 100000 pounds of wool at 40 cents per pound this week. L R Grimes reports an oil rig arriving in Gibson for drilling. Everett Farr moved from Kirksville to Reed Point and bought a ranch. Governor Dixon appoints George W Farr of Miles City as associate justice to fill the late Frank B Reynolds’s seat.
Guardian of Thorvald Sandsness, an insane person, will privately sell an undivided one tenth interest in parts of section eight township four north range fifteen east Montana Principal Meridian Sweet Grass County. Sale after June 1 1940 at RE O Overland law office Big Timber Montana. Ten percent bid cash, balance on court confirmation, purchaser pays abstracts, sale subject to liens and court approval. Pub May 16 23 1940.
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