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Big Timber Pioneer

Location

Big Timber, Montana, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1940

Page

8

Local Social Roundup in Reed Point and Billings

Reed Point and nearby Billings residents were seen at dances, family gatherings, and shopping trips. Attendees included Marie Moler, H H Marlow, P A Huntley, Perry Moler, Nettie Lamb, Jack Collins, Christine Mysse, Donald Mysse, Lon Hollingsworth, B T Deeney, Mary Albin, Norman Ostenson, Jo Ostenson, A P Brumfield, H H Marlow, William Golden, George Broadwater, Gene Frates, O J Trimble, Joyce Trimble, John Trimble, Janice Bayers, Arlene Albricht, and many others visiting, traveling, or attending events.

H. H. Marlow Billings P. A. Huntley Perry Moler Nettite Lamb Jack Collins Christine Mysse Big Timber Donald Lon Hollingsworth Fort Harrison B. T. Deeney Mary Albin Anaconda Mont Norman Ostenson Norman Jo Ostenson A. P. Brumfield Democratic Party Helena Vire West William Golden Columbus Brumfields Hospital George Broadwater Gene Frates Frates Ollie Shutes California O. L. Shutes Arlene Albricht Fargo N. D James Friend, Jr Jack Deeney Butte Mr. Friend Betty Jackie Coast Charles Proadwater Bozeman S Fbudailyv Gus Westerhaus J. T. Groth Milt Schuver Arthur Sibbitt Petrine Peterson Ostenson Mariorie Marow

Honor Roll and Honorable Mention Noted for Six Weeks

R S Eudaily reports six weeks of grades with honor roll entries including Barbara Nute Thomas Schuyler Lloyd Booth for first grade and Betty Broadwater for second grade with honorable mention noted.

R. S. Eudaily Honor Groll Barbara Nute Thomas Schuyler Lloyd Booth Betty Broadwater

Franklin M. Kerr Dies in Mayo Hospital at 71

Frank M. Kerr 71, former president of Montana Power, died at Mayo Hospital Rochester after heart attack and coma following treatment for a stomach ulcer. Survived by widow and two sons, long Montana career included founding Montana Power leadership and retirement January 27. Born near Gilman, North Dakota, Kerr moved west to work in early electric plants and led Montana Power from 1912 onward.

Rochester Minn Frank M. Kerr Montana Power Company Kerr Butte Robert O. Kerr Harry Reif Bozeman Mont Gilman Mr. Kerr Jamestown N. D Thompson - Houston Electric Company Montana Silver Bow Electric Company Max Hebgen John D. Ryan Harlowton Times Otis Baxter Salt Lake City Utah G. Otis Baxter New York State Addison N. Y Hunters Hot Springs Livingston, Castle Twodot Helena University of First National Bank of Missoula United States National Bank Deer Lodge U. S. Building and Loan Association of Prudential Federal Savings and Loan Association E. C Baxter Harlowton James D. Law Wm. E. Jones Milwaukee Wis Robert A. Baxter

War Spurs Montana Wool Buying Amid European Turmoil

Montana wool buyers rushed to purchase after Germany’s weekend invasion of the Low Countries, with Paul Etchepare noting about 2.5 million pounds bought between May 10 and May 13. Be av erhead and Madison counties saw the bulk at up to 30 cents, while overall Montana’s season total neared 8 million pounds before market uncertainty ended further buying. The report also covers high school honors, commencement exercises, and a spring picnic amid unsettled weather.

Helena Germany Montana Paul Etchepare Montana Wool Growers Association Sayers Belgium Volland Beaverhead Madison Harlowton Times W. W. Weaver Charles McKinsey Boulder Fred W. Thompson Dry Creek Weaver Oregon Gresham Nebr Pioneer Lola Billings Gazette Midland Empire Carlos M. Bair Martinsdale Stockman S. Silberman and Sons Chicago Ill Stillwater Draper & Co Boston Mass Lester P. Work Big Timber Silberman Company Jack Mackey Billines Stillwater Pool Seattle H. M. Slessman Glendive Lodge of Masons New Cemetery Evergreen Columbia City Ind Medora N. D Springdale Elton George W. Cook Mountain View Cemetery

Movie Star Visits Bar TA Dude Ranch

Columbia dispatch reports movie star of Hollywood visits Bar TA dude ranch hosted by Mrs Tony Ames. Also notes Montana highway commission grants 8000 to 9000 dollars for lookout towers east of Columbus and west of town with grading along Witt hill. Charles Edens of Bozeman awarded contract.

Tim McCoy Hollywood Bar TA Dude Ranch Tony Ames Columbus Dispatch Montana Highway Commission Columbus Witt Hill Charles Edens Bozeman Big Timber Club Stillwater Club Charles Noyes William Landgraf Dewey Rhyneer Horace Haas Big Timber Columbus Group E. H. Nyhus Glasston Axel Anderson Lowry’s Chapel John Nyhus Blaine Wash Fertile Iowa Telemarken Norway States Seattle Clifford Nyhns Kjell J. Thompson Carl Hanson Glenside Sask Odin Erickson Youga Africa Glen Hamblin Mason City FE. E. Nyhus Menominee Mich W. E. Nyhus Pingshi China

Norwegian Relief Appeal Seeks Funds for Norway Needy

Urgent appeals urge donations to aid Norwegians left destitute and homeless by the German invasion. Contributions to Norwegian Relief will be kept in state and distributed directly to recipients, through Citizens Bank and Trust, or sent to T. O. Hammond in Helena or Sigurd Lavold, county chairman.

Norway Citizens Bank and Trust Company T. O. Hammond Helena Sigurd Lavold Norwegian Relief

Also Mentioned on This Page

Reed Point Marie Moler Overland Law County Big Timber, Montana Montana Power Co J. D. Herries Masonic Block Roy R. Frazier D. Claiborn Mayo Hospital Roger Phipps Phyllis Groth Margaret Westerhaus Pauline Bare Patricia Westerhaus Louise McBride Edna Mae Schuyler Betty Krone Jacob Bue George Deeney Patsy McBride Wesley Imlay Marle McNamara Martha Bare Helen Mysse Joe Bare Helen Rash Doris McBride Lioyd Sibbett Betty Schuyler Lewis Schuyler Lloyd Sibbitt Ralph Schuyler Marie Thompson James Cain Sym Forrest Werts First Methodist Church Miss Peterson A. Roukema R. S Donald Mysse Russell Cain Donald Lamb F. Werts Eudaily B. C. Bare Roukema Peterson Ralph Schulyer Martha Patton Brumfield Robert Francis Collins Owen Russell McKeith Harold Miller Schmitt Senator Wheeler Burton K. Wheeler North Coast Limited Chicago West Washington Roosevelt Herbert Hoover E. C. Baxter W. H. Donald Melville W. H. Halls Kent Lake Tom Anderson Theo. T. Olson Parcel Post C. C. Nicholson Postal Department Spitzbergen Europe United States Denmark Greenland Riesland Grand Hotel Freddie Benson Gertrude Weidinger F. L. Frang Malcolm Goosey Cook Hotel John Boe Pioneer Office J. P. Campbell Kops Piano House Great _ Falls Police John P. Campbell Floyd Bailey Laura Crest Ella Bailey Sadie Bobb Inn Beauty Shop Nettie Alma Rudd E. Callender Livingston J. W. Chattin Emerson Hamilton Walter Blake A. L. Phillips D. M. Traver Public Admi C. V. Mosier Clerkha Chioftas NEW Westinghouse The
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