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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1925
Page
7
State examiner cites irregularities in county finances and records. Highlights include cigarette license rules, bank deposits, balance checks, and missing or itemized claims. Recommends proper accounts, official signatures, and full publication of the examiner's report.
The supreme council of the Scottish Rite Masons southern jurisdiction unanimously supports a federal education department bill to be argued in the next Congress. Omaha, Nebraska, chosen as 1926 convention site, and 232 Knights Commander of the Court of Honor received the 33rd degree. Judge Edward C. Day says a well informed public demands education as a federal function.
Washington report notes House Ways and Means committee backing a bipartisan tax reform plan modeled on Mellon ideas. Key aims include lower top surtax from 40 to about 20 percent, retention of some inheritance taxes, and broader exemptions for individuals.
Earl Oliver of Oklahoma a leading oilman and institute member filed a charge with President Coolidge's oil conservation board alleging that the American Petroleum Institute committee misrepresented industry conditions. He said the report submitted under strict secrecy was meant to head off possible regulatory actions rather than be an impartial study.
Meagher County Montana shows crop year 1924 gains across wheat oats and hay per US commerce census. Wheat 4,698 acres produced 23,929 bushels in 1919 vs 5,223 acres 23,929 bushels? Note: data shows oats 2,081 acres yielded 42,152 bushels in 1924 and 2,282 acres 23,564 bushels in 1919. Hay 43,530 acres produced 48 917 tons in 1924 vs 38,321 acres 28 052 tons in 1919. Potato yields similar.
The District Court of Sweet Grass County Montana issues a summons to James T. Moore defendant in a divorce action filed by Carrie Harrison Moore. The defendant must answer within twenty days or risk default judgment dissolving the marriage and restoring the plaintiff’s name, with the case docketed November 3, 1925, in Big Timber.
One half of all taxes for 1925 are due by 6 PM November 30, with delinquency and interest penalties. A second half is due by 6 PM May 31, with similar penalties. Personal property taxes payable immediately to avoid sheriff attachments. Clyde E. Davis, Treasurer, Sweet Grass County.
William Grass Shaddick sues Margaret E Paine Will I Paine and Jane Doe Paine. Property in Section 7 Township 3 North Range 15 East Lot 3 and 4 with water rights and stock shares. Sale set for November 14 1925 at 2:00 PM at the front door of the County Courthouse Big Timber Montana. Ed Brannin sheriff. Attorneys Paul W Smith and David R Smith Helena Montana. Publication dates October 22 29 November 5 1925.
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