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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1936
Page
6
The 1935 report of the state hail insurance commissioner records Montana farmers paying 116 158 in premiums and receiving 145 613 in losses during that year.
Harold K. Anderson, Montana state code commissioner, announced revised codes of Montana 1935 will be off the press by June 1. Fifteen hundred sets will be printed, each set comprising five volumes including two volumes of the Political Code and one volume each of the Civil Code, Code of Civil Procedure, and Criminal Code.
The Montana hail insurance report for 1935 shows premiums of 116 158 and payouts of 145 613, with a 10 percent loss ratio above the 17 year average of 6.5 percent. It notes strong demand for insurance despite below average crops and explains a 4 percent discount for paying in cash. About 100 farmers paid cash, simplifying policy handling and avoiding mortgage assignments.
Missoula river bridge completion fixed for June 15 1937 may be delayed due to late start high water and cold weather. The project requires 45 000 man hours from the federal employment service and more than 100 000 pounds of steel including 840 300 pounds structural 175 000 pounds reinforcing and 14 180 pounds cast steel.
A new bulb designed for automobile stop and signal lamps blinks constantly while in operation, indicating a potential new signaling behavior or fault condition. This continuous blinking differs from standard steady illumination and may affect night visibility and signaling clarity.
Martin Estep who was convicted of stealing a colt and received a three year prison term has filed an appeal with the state supreme court. The appeal challenges a Hill County district court order denying him a new trial.
The state's balance of cash in all funds as of April 30 totaled 6 447 920 dollars. State Treasurer James J. Brett reported April disbursements and receipts for the month, showing receipts of 2 35.
Crop shares paid to the state during 1935 by tenants on lands mortgaged to the state totaled $55,000. Leon Choquette, chief of the state land board's field division, said payments by tenants equal one fourth of the crop on lands near shipping points and one fifth on other lands.
The state land board announced plans to sell 4,000 acres of mortgaged land in Chouteau County on May 26. Sealed bids will be opened at Department offices in Helena, with awards going to the highest bidders. unlike grant lands, mortgaged lands are not required to be sold at a public auction.
A state board report shows income tax collections for nine months ending April 30 at 548 990 dollars versus 221 976 dollars the year before. Chairman James H Stewart cites increased rainfall and more returns as signs of revival in business activity and salaries in the state.
The Montana State Supreme Court upholds the liquor control act for the third time in the State v Timothy Williams of Deer Lodge. Powell county court had dismissed the information after a demurrer, and the state appealed.
A. P Bruce state agriculture commissioner reports severe winter weather destroyed many cherry trees in the Flathead Lake region. Orchardists who began removing storm-killed trees were told to wait a few weeks in case some trees may still blossom.
State Examiner Frank H Johnson reported to Governor Holt that Montana netted approximately 2 million dollars from its retail liquor stores in the first two years of operation. The 1935 audit shows 1,134,386 dollars profit for the year, up from 712,214 dollars the prior year.
Testimony submitted before a referee in Great Falls in the case of the attorney general against Merchants' Credit Service Inc and its manager Palmer Johnson has been turned over to the state supreme court. The court granted leave to 32 more attorneys to appear as friends of the court, bringing the Plaintiff's representation to 142. Credit associations from three states have sided with the defendant.
The state sues State Sen ator Frank T Kelsey of Powder River County to recover 2600 dollars paid as salary while he served on the Montana relief commission. Kelsey was ousted March 3 by a supreme court ruling that barred dual roles as relief board member and state senator. The action was filed in Lewis and Clark county district court by the attorney general at the governor’s request.
Eighteen Montana grazing districts totaling eight million acres have been recognized by the state grazing commission. About a quarter of this land is public domain, with control obtained through a cooperative agreement drafted in Washington under the Taylor federal grazing act. District associations will manage federal land along with other holdings under some Washington supervision.
A butter keg buried in peat for about a millennium on the Isle of Skye has been recovered and described as still usable, offering a rare glimpse into ancient preservation and daily life on the island.
A brief sketch traces Henry Comstock as a stable Montana pioneer who rose to prominence through years of success before fading into obscurity as frontier driftwood. It highlights his early influence, wealth, and eventual decline amid changing times.
A Nevada desert tale of Henry Thomas Paige Comstock and the Ophir mine. From a rough camp figure to the luck of Washoe, his fortune grows then ends in tragedy at Bozeman in 1870. The story links Nevada history to early Montana.
George Johnson a 21 year old Billings resident was sentenced to two years in the state prison for involuntary manslaughter after pleading guilty. The death of Kathryn Corwin 21 of Martinsdale an Eastern Montana Normal School student occurred when struck by Johnsons speeding roadster as she crossed a street at night on April 19 she died a week later. Corwin was an honor student who would have graduated soon.
A Montana State College study of grayling in Montana and Yellowstone Park will identify conservation conditions with a $300 grant from the National Research Council. M. H. Spaulding and Dr. C. J. D. Brown lead, with cooperation from the Montana Fish and Game Commission, US Bureau of Fisheries and the National Park Service.
Butte struggles to fill a dog catcher post as canine numbers rise and dog license revenue lags. Officials note the job pays about 25 dollars a day but attracts no applicants. Pound fee is 50 cents per dog. annual licenses cost 2.50 for males and 10 for females, with only about a dozen licenses issued last year.
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