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Big Timber Pioneer

Location

Big Timber, Montana, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1926

Page

7

Notable Montana Jurist Lee Dennis Described as Outstanding

The record notes Lee Dennis as an esteemed House member and judge. Born January 16, 1876 near Three Forks Montana he rode the range and joined an early roundup. He was elected Ninth District judge in 1900 and Montana Supreme Court justice in 1902 with re elections in 1908 1914 and 1920. He served eight years as Montana attorney clientl and two years in the U S Army overseas in Liberia. He joined the Montana Supreme Court as associate justice in 1921 and is linked to a railroad commissioner role.

Supreme Court Three Forks Montana U.S Liberia Montana Supreme Court Railroad and Public Service Consolidated Boards of the State

Republican Ticket Lists Local Office Candidates

A ballot line up features Congressman Scott Leavitt for Great Falls along with associates for the Supreme Court A. J. Galen Helena and W. L. Hollo way Bozeman and two votes for Justices of the Peace O. M. Lanphéar and T. G. Shipton. Other roles include Railway Commissioner Lee Dennis Great Falls. Representative J. A. Lowry Sheriff F. R. Hickman Commissioner Ed F. Boddy Treasurer C. A. Bishop Clerk and Recorder W. A. Conwell Assessor A Whitney County Attorney John N. MacFarlane County Superintendent Margaret Deegan Public Administrator Creston L. Crest County Surveyor Co. E. Busse Coroner Co. D. Graff.

Scott Leavitt Great Falls Supreme Court A. J. Galen Helena W. L. Holloway Bozeman Lee Dennis J. A. Lowry F. R. Hickman Ed F. Boddy C. A. Bishop W. A. Conwell A. Whitney John N. MacFarlane Margaret Deegan Creston L. Crest Co. E. Busse Co. D. Graff Justices of the Peace O. M. Lanphéar T. G. Shipton

Montana Race Names Two Court Associate Justices

Voters choose two of the listed candidates including Harry B. Mitchell of Great Falls C E Comer of Missoula Henry L Myers of Billings Thomas E Carey of Helena Stuart H Nicholson Ed Brann Theodore T Olson Joseph Lay and Mrs Ethel K Steensland in a judicial selection.

Harry B. Mitchell Great Falls C. E. Comer Missoula Henry L. Myers Billings Thomas E. Carey Helena Stuart H. Nicholson Ed Brann Theodore T. Olson Joseph Lay Ethel K. Steensland

Honor Roll of Rural Schools Sees Wide Attendance

September roll call lists pupils not absent or tardy across Settlement Grey Cliff Peaceful Valley Briley and Big Timber Canyon districts. Junior Red Cross adds Lucky Center Wheeler Butte Melville Stockade Cremer Grey Cliff Rapstad Dry Fork Duck Creek. Fly-Tox tonight and arise tomorrow from sleep undisturbed by mosquitoes.

Settlement District Christine Green Merle Lucille Edna Negles Lester Green Mary Alice Paul Russel Yates Louis Wesland Ruth Anderson Betty Theodore Olson Grey Clif Julia Hyland Genevieve Benson Clifford Ronald Clevidence Beulah Esp Lula Marjorie Orr Emily Lester Dora William Peterson Mary John Weidinger Wilbert Carter Eileen Sanders Ellen Sharpe Myrtle Stenerson Peaceful Valley Ursal Wesland Vera Richard Goforth Catherine Marie Walter Dorothea Hoffman John Isabelle Edwin Ernest Hughena Luneceford Richard Valgamore Kenneth Sullivan Briley Mildred Mounce Ruth Clara Wagner Big Timber Canyon Emma Franklin Samuel Inga Guri Langhus Olga Christine Vik

Montana proposed initiative adds gasoline tax and highway fund provisions

Montana secretary of state certifies Proposed Petition for Initiative No. 31 to amend sections 2382 2383 and 2392 of the Revised Codes. The measure imposes a three cent per gallon license tax on gasoline distributors and dealers, with funds deposited to the state highway fund for federal and state highway system projects. The act takes effect January 1927.

Montana State Highway Fund State Highway Commission United States of America State of Montana Ss. I. C. T. Stewart State of Helena Bet Levy Eighteenth Legislative Assembly Nineteenth Legislative Assembly Monana Who Anh State of Bantess C. T. Stewart

Montana proposes tax for hail crop insurance amendment

Constitutional amendment to Article XII proposes adding Section 19 to authorize annual taxes on agricultural land to fund hail crop insurance. Tax in a county starts only after a majority vote approving inclusion in State Hail Insurance Laws or with landowner written consent. The measure will be voted at the next general election.

State of Montana Legislative Assembly of Legislative Assembly State Board of Equalization United States of America State of Montana Ss. I, Co T. Stewart Helena

Montana Referendum Measures Add Tax and Liquor Repeals

Montana ballots would consider a five mill state levy for schools from 1927 for twenty years and allow the legislature to set up districts for property taxation plus liquor repeal petitions. Referendum measures 29 and 30 call for tax changes and repeal of liquor sections with ballots listing for or against the measures.

Dr J W Church Osteopathic Physician

Doctor J W Church is listed as an osteopathic physician operating in the Masonic Building in Big Timber Montana listing. The entry identifies his profession and location for public notice purposes.

J. W. Church Osteopathic Physician Masonic Big Timber, Mont

Power Company Block Timber Doctor Iwanata Surgeons

Dr Ian and surgeon Iwatana halt work as Power Co blocks Big Timber Montana site. Authorities clash over access to power facility impacting local residents and timber operations.

Ian Iwatana Power Co Block _Big Timber Montana

Also Mentioned on This Page

WM. L. Holloway Kirksville Albert J. Galen Missioner Cascade County Republican State Central Committee Democratic James H. Wick Honor Roll of Rural Schools Bear Creek Call Transfer Co Motor Inn Sweet Grass County Golden Eagle Creamery Secretary of State Ofitana Hel Wfs District Court of the Sixth Mon—a Sweetrass Noord Amerikaansche Hypotheekbank North American Mortgage Company Creston Crest James L. Marvin Olga B. Tangen Carl G. Tangen A. D Big Timber Sweet Grass Montana Meridian United States Ed Brannin Frank Whitsel George Y. Patten Professional Directory Frank Arnold Thompson Block Livingston, Montana A. P. O'Leary Big Timber Hospital DR. D. Claiborn Monte DR. M W. Barr Big. Timber
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