Reply To: "Joan and/or Dan Shurtliff" Tidbits and Tales, Part 6, January-June 1932 Return to Sweet Grass County Home Page. +++ From the Big Timber Pioneer, January 7, 1932: Earnest A. Parker, of the firm of Ward & Parker, was here Tuesday from the sawmill in the Crazies to do some trading. He brings a discouraging report regarding the amount of snow in the Crazies, stating that the amount right now is less than at the same time a year ago. Unless this month does something in the way of storms there will be little hope for a good supply of water during the summer, as February and March snows will melt about as fast as they fall. E.L. Frang, of the Citizens Bank & Trust Co., has purchased the insurance business of J.N. Blankenbaker, F.N. Sauer and Jack Egerman, of the Scandinavian American Bank. Fifty neighbors and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Albert J. Hanson, living ten miles east of Melville, surprised them New Year's Eve, it being their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. D.H. McKenzie of Big Timber, New Year's Day, a son; to Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Furstenberg of this city, January 6, a son. O.L. Thompson, who was hauling a wagon load of pigs to his ranch on the West Boulder for a pig shoot, had a runaway Sunday and was severely bruised in the mixup. +++ From the Big Timber Pioneer, January 14, 1932: A wind equal to ones that blew for a week and ten days at a time 40 years ago, both day and night, started Sunday night and eased up about 4 p.m. Monday. It did a good job. Public school closed for the day at 10:30. Two windows and a skylight at the court house were broken. A porch at the A.W. Miles Co. building went down. The Motor Inn lost 10 gallons of gas in an outside filler, due to an AAA sign breaking the top of the glass. Stores were filled with dust, and Spencer and Furstenberg stores on the east side of McLeod street having to pack stock in boxes. E.H. Ellingston of the Motor Inn was at Billings Saturday to drive back a Silver Streak Willys-Overland Six sedan, honoring the twenty-fifth, or silver anniversary, of the Willys-Overland car, 1907-1932. The old Shell gas sign, formerly over the Knapp station, but stored for some time on top of the building, was moved Monday during the hurrican. It weighs 700 pounds so the wind just moved it from one side of the roof to the other. A young son of Conductor Billy Collins of Livingston showed up at the Voges ranch, six miles west of this city, yesterday after a 30 mile ride from Livingston. He had started out on his wheel, got in the more than 40 mile an hour wind path and kept coming. At times he tried to make his way back home, but the wind was too strong for him to make any headway. He was picked up at the DeHart station by the afternoon west bound passenger and taken home. Carl O. Gates, former manager of the Sawyers store in this city, and Miss Vivian Webb, daughter of Fred A. Webb, were married at Livingston Saturday noon. The Harry Schmitt ranch home and all its contents were reduced to ashes Saturday morning when fire broke out on the roof shortly after starting the fires after arising. The fire had gained considerable headway before it was discovered. +++ From the Big Timber Pioneer, January 21, 1932: Oliver Ebert, of the Ebert Sheep Co., who drove to this city Tuesday from Livingston, had a lucky escape west of town. Loose gravel and ice upset his car, but he escaped with only a bad cut on the left hand. When a wrecker went out the car was sitting on the radiator, rear end in the air, pretty badly damaged. Miss Alice Grande, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Anton Grande, and August Delaert were married at Livingston Saturday. They will make their home in this city as the bride will finish the term of school. She is now teaching at Wild Rose school. Louis Krone, who lives on the Yellowstone between Grey Cliff and Reed Point, visited in town yesterday. He states that country had about an inch of snow Tuesday night, but can stand any amount. Harlowton Times: Ray Smith spent last week visiting with his wife and daughter Ruth at the Van Camp ranch. He left by car for Emigrant the first of the week by way of Ringling but was forced to come back by way of Big Timber, due to the heavy snowfall on the divide. +++ From the Big Timber Pioneer, January 28, 1932: Carl H. Hausserman, who was in Monday with a truck load of lumber for the county, from the Irvin Miller sawmill on Bridger creek, states they have at least 12 inches of snow around his ranch. It is located on top of the flat at a point where the county road turns out of Bridger Creek about 17 miles up from the school house. Fire Thursday evening of last week destroyed the Victor Tronrud ranch home, 12 miles northwest of Melville, on the Sweet Grass. A can of oil had been placed on the stove to warm, and the family was out doing chores. The oil ran from the pot onto the floor, ignited and set the kitch ablaze. The family hurried back to the house, but could do nothing except watch it burn completely. Some abandoned cabins, up the creek from the home, are now being moved down for temporary living quarters. Mr. Arts, an Indian, at the meeting of the Boy Scouts last Monday evening, showed the boys how to make bows and arrows, Indian fashion. He also showed various types of arrows, those for hunting small and big game and those used in war. Members of the Boulder Valley Womans club, twenty in all, drove to the ranch home of Mrs. Charles C. Nicholson at Howie last Thursday afternoon with well filled baskets and gave Mrs. Nicholson a delightful surprise. The occasion celebrated the birthday of the honor guest, the previous Sunday. A quilt, pieced and quilted by the club, was presented to her. Return to the top of the page. +++ From the Big Timber Pioneer, February 4, 1932: F.M. Lamp, proprietor of the Orchard Farm dairy, made a pleasant announcement the first as an accompaniment to the regular monthly bill. It is a reduction in milk prices, pints and quarts, as follows: One pint, 5 cents; one to three quarts, 9 cents; fourt quarts or over, 8 cents. The reduction went into effect the first. J.A. Lowry, registrar of births and deaths for Sweet Grass county, reports one death and three births during the month of January. Mr. and Mrs. Alvin LaForge of Glasston, who have been at Harry Kaufman's at the old forest ranger station near Old Kaintuck, were here Tuesday. They reported 20 below at that place. A.L. Phillips moved his jewelry store Saturday from the old Bailey & Lamb location, adjoining the Paulson grocery, to the old Club saloon building next door to the Perrine barber shop. He expects to enlarge his store in every way. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Walter M. Braughton, January 28, a son. A gift highly appreciated by the recipient was made Thursday by Mrs. Hannah Dallman, when she present St. Mark's Guild of the Episcopal church with the dance room of Jerome Williams. It is 16x36, amply large enough for the Guild or social meetings, and is one of the best constructed buildings in the town. It will be moved to the Episcopal church lots as soon as a temporary foundation can be built. Return to the top of the page. +++ From the Big Timber Pioneer, February 11, 1932: The mayor, city council and C.W. Fee, Northern Pacific representative, met Thursday of last week and discussed a signal light at the station crossing. Mr. Fee will recommend the installation of one, which will probably be put in within the next 60 days. Following the speaking program of the annual banquet of the Big Timber Rod and Gun club, officers were chosen as follows: Directors: John N. McFarlane, Ross E. Shaver, F.M. Lamp, Will Churchill, Leon C. Olmstead and John H. Trower. The latter was chosen president; John M. McFarlane, vice president; Will Churchill, secretary-treasurer. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Pierre Bogart of Melville, February 1, a daughter. Return to the top of the page. +++ From the Big Timber Pioneer, February 18, 1932: Arthur T. Ellison and Robert Johnson, of the county road crew, were in the Fish creek country Friday to repair a small bridge that had gone haywire. John Moens, a hard working rancher who lives on Wheeler and Otter Creeks, was in the city Friday, the first time in two months. He states conditions look worse than a year ago, as Wheeler creek water is lower than for years. There is also less snow in his neighborhood. Born, February 18, to Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Goosey of Big Timber, a son. A federal agent was here yesterday posting notices of closing for one year on the buildings owned by a Chinaman, back of the Patterson store, and on the Tanby building, adjoining the Kauffman studio, formerly occupied as a barber shop. It was a bad day to move, where occupants who had not already vacated were given notice to be out before the agent left town. Big Timber contestants won the largest number of points, 1503, in the various events in the farm shop contest held by teams representing the vocational agriculture departments of Billings, Big Timber and Powell, Wyo. The top three individuals in points were Paul Stole, 522; Amos Cook, 505; and Kenneth Moore, 476, all of Big Timber. Bridger Creek Notes: Will the people who found the five cases of jello on the road at Bridger creek Friday leave it at the Johnson home. Return to the top of the page. +++ From the Big Timber Pioneer, February 25, 1932: Martinsdale dispatch: An unusual procession leaves the G.K. Robertson ranch each morning for feed in the meadows. The cattle are first in line, a buck follows, and a goose, whose devotion to the buck is interesting, is the last to leave. The buck has spurned association of the other bucks and has been with the cattle for some time. Sometime ago another interesting friendship between animals developed at this ranch. A kitten, whose mother had been killed, searched for a warm place to sleep its first night alone. Finding a pet lamb friendly, the cat crawled on its back and slept. For a long time the two were friendly, and the cat's accepted sleeping quarters were on the lamb's back. The old Nepstad dance hall at Grey Cliff will reopen this coming Saturday night with a big dance. The place will be under the management of J.A. Kelsey, soft drink parlor and pool hall, and Frank Weipert will be manager of the dances. Arne Ostrem will move from the Robert Neumeyer ranch on Big Timber creek to the Jacob Hoyem place on Sweet Grass, at Howie, having secured a lease this week. Carl Myrstol, who has been hauling lumber from the Irvin Miller saw mill on Bridger creek to his ranch west of this city, states that snow, mud and water are plentiful along the creek highway, and his truck offers proof of the statement. Last year there were stretches in the creek bed that never saw water, but present indications are there will be a good flow of water this year. The adult farm mechanics course, under the instruction of Ben Slanger, was brought to a close last Saturday with a total enrollment of 20 students. Among the jobs taught, forge work and carpentry seemed the most popular with the men. Return to the top of the page. +++ From the Big Timber Pioneer, March 3, 1932: Prize winners were declared yesterday in the high school essay contest of the Lions club. The subject was "What a civic service club can do for my community that is not being done." Winners are Beulah Branae, first; Doris Clark, second; Averill Goosey, third. Born, February 25, to Mr. and Mrs. Dan Miller of Bridger creek, at Big Timber hospital, a girl. A meeting of the Sweet Grass County Woolgrowers association, held at the courthouse Monday afternoon, drew a good crowd of sheepmen from over the county... Officers for the association were chosen for the coming year as follows: Ralph S. Jarrett, president; D.D. Johnson, vice president; W.A. Conwell, secretary-treasurer; Ole Birkeland, Sigurd Lavold, Hans Tjaaland and W.D. McKenzie, advisory board. Among the players listed at the recent basketball tournament at Laurel for an all-district team, Roy Ellison of this city, who starred throughout the games played by Sweet Grass, is given honorable mention as a guard. Return to the top of the page. +++ From the Big Timber Pioneer, March 10, 1932: Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Wiesland of this city, March 4, a son; to Mr. and Mrs. Sefton M. Stevens of Bridger Creek, March 9, a son. At a meeting of high school trustees Saturday evening, Mrs. Arthur L. Schump presented her resignation as domestic science teacher to take effect at the close of the present term. The board will probably have little difficulty in finding a suitable replacement, but it is doubtful if one will be found more competent, or who has devoted as much time in 15 years to work entirely outside her duties as high school teacher as Mrs. Schump has. Miss Doris Fogler, who is a guest at the J.F. Clark home on the Boulder, is author and illustrator of an article appearing in the February number of The Sportsman. The commissioners performed a meritorious act for residents of the Gibson country by ordering a new corner where a turnoff is made this side of the Meister ranch to the Haas schoolhouse. It was the worst corner in the county; now it is one of the best. Bud Cox, who was in Big Timber Tuesday from his ranch, the old Anderson Springs, stated there had been a snowfall of about six inches in that locality. However, from McLeod here there was a good plenty, he having driven his car in second most of the way from that point. County Treasurer F.R. Hickman has received from George P. Porter, state auditor, a check for $493, Sweet Grass county's part of auto license money so far received. It will be applied to the road fund. Return to the top of the page. +++ From the Big Timber Pioneer, March 17, 1932: A baby girl was born yesterday to Mr. and Mrs. Pat Bryan at Deaconess hospital in Billings. Charles F. Willson, who farms the old Lew A. Nelson place on the East Boulder, visited in town Tuesday. He reports a snow fall of seven to eight inches in that locality, and Monday it melted and went into the ground. There was no wind at any time to carry it away. Carl H. Hausserman, who lives on top of the divide after you leave Bridger creek to drive to Absarokee, visited here Tuesday. He says they were snowed in. No wind. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. O.A. Thomason of Gibson, March 14, a daughter. Horses in the northern part of the county are dying of starvation, according to Bert E. Green who lives about 35 miles from Big Timber and north of the Cremer mail box. He states many of the ranches along the road show dead horses in the fields, while small willows have been eaten down to the ground by animals with no range grass, owned by ranchers who are entirely out of feed. Return to the top of the page. +++ From the Big Timber Pioneer, March 24, 1932: William A. Gregory, retired coal dock man at Grey Cliff, paid this city one of his periodical, extremely periodical, visits Friday. Forty-two years ago today Mrs. Louisa Mjelde arrived in Big Timber from her home in Madison, Wis., a young girl, to become the wife of B.M. Mjelde. Her reception was true to form of the west of the early days. Seven cowboys, among them Billy Budd and "Happy Jack", serenaded the train with a chorus of bullets. A theatrical couple got off, danced to the tune of bullets popping about their feet, hopped onto the next freight for Livingston, and carried with them for souvenir bullet riddled derby hats. A box car was doing service as a station, the depot having burned a short time before. In spite of her terrifying introduction to this town, Mrs. Mjelde has stayed on and liked it. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Roy S. Webber of McLeod, March 17, a daughter; to Mr. and Mrs. John G. Johnson of Melville, March 22, a son; to Mr. and Mrs. Clay Morris, living near the Crazy mountains, March 23, a son. Efforts are being made by the ranchers to secure sufficient orders to bring a car load of phosphate from Gold Creek, Mont. Both merchandise and freight rates will be less if this quantity is ordered. Anyone interested in getting in on the shipment is requested to make application to Ben Slanger, agricultural agent, at once. Reed Point Notes: A car load of cracked wheat is expected to arrive in Reed Point soon and will be for deserving farmers of Stillwater county only. This wheat will make good feed and cost nothing. Those desiring should make application at once either to John M. Hiner or Mrs. George Berrie. Tomlinson and Arkwright and Stanley Everett were in town Tuesday looking over the chance to begin work on the unfinished portion of the new trail being built west to the Hausserman hill. The road was completed as far as the Mullen place last fall. Return to the top of the page. +++ From the Big Timber Pioneer, March 31, 1932: Last Wednesday a declamatory contest was held at the high school auditorium at 8 o'clock. Many very good declamations were heard by a large audience. Betty Hruza received first place, Ruth Beley second and Averil Goosey third. Mr. and Mrs. Stuart H. Nicholson took advantage of the Northern Pacific Easter one cent excursion rate, leaving Friday morning for Victoria, B.C., to spend Easter with Mrs. Henry Nicholson. Mrs. Alice Haas, teacher of the Dutton school on the Boulder, has an old and interesting letter written by her grandfather, I.A. Armstrong, at Camp Hays, Raleigh, Va., April 1, 1862, during the Civil War to her grandmother. He wrote he was glad to get her letter, as he did not receive more than two each month. He enclosed $100 and advised that she use it as she thought best. He added that he would send more later, but could not tell when that would be. "Later" never came, as a few days afterward he was killed during an engagement. Reed Point Notes: A fine baby boy arrived Wednesday night to gladden the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Ruckman. Return to the top of the page. +++ From the Big Timber Pioneer, April 7, 1932: Much preparation is being done by the high school music department for the district music meet, which will be held here Saturday, April 16. There are 16 towns in this district. Miss Loesch, music instructor of the high school, has charge of the planning of this project. Both the Woman's club and the Lions club have consented to assist in the handling of the meet. The county is building a substantial log bridge over Cameron creek on the Howie road, north of the mail boxes. John Goosey, father of Mayor G.H. Goosey, visited in the city yesterday. He is 81 years of age, works every day, and rides horseback whenever necessary. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Erickson of this city, April 3, a daughter; to Mr. and Mrs. William Iverson of Billings, a son. Annual school election for District No. 1, two trustees to be chosen, was held at the east side school house Saturday afternoon. The result was 175 for John W. Schofield, manager of the fish hatchery; 111 for Lonnie H. Bryan, deputy postmaster; and 108 for Selmer H. Solberg of the Solberg clothing store. A controversy in the Dry Creek school district, in the Tjaaland neighborhood, caused as much excitement at the election Saturday as a presidential contest. Everybody voted and John Sago and John Boe were chosen trustees. Friends and relatives to the number of one hundred and fifty prepared a delightful surprise for Mr. and Mrs. William Duffey, on Sunday evening, in celebration of their golden wedding anniversary. J.J. Michels, lone candidate for alderman in the first ward feels highly elated that 62 votes were cast and that he received that number of votes. Mr. Michels enjoys the distinction of being the first alderman in the first ward to receive every vote. Word has been received by Mrs. C.F. Ullman, of the Red Cross, that four car loads of cracked wheat destined for distribution in Sweet Grass County were shipped from Kansas City on April 1. To date there are over two hundred applicants for the feed who will be awaiting its arrival. Bridger Creek: School election was held Saturday at the school house, Mr. Johnson being the newly elected trustee. Return to the top of the page. +++ From the Big Timber Pioneer, April 14, 1932: The second meeting of the Boulder Sunshine club was held at the Woolsey home last Saturday. A discussion of colors helped the girls to choose suitable colors and materials for garments. Mr. and Mrs. Lavern Duncan, newlyweds, were given a real joy ride by admiring friends Tuesday evening. Refreshments followed. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Roy Budd of Big Timber, April 7, a son; to Mr. and Mrs. Ivar Hoiland of Big Timber, April 9, a daughter; to Mr. and Mrs. Linn T. Swiney of Gibson, April 12, a daughter. Sale of the Fleming Food Market in this city to Lawrence Halvorson, present manager, and Roy Vaughn of Livingston is announced. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Aller, who are here today from Old Kaintuck, announce the sale yesterday of Whispering Pines to Judge J.F. O'Connor of Livingston. There are 140 acres in all, the main home buildings and several cabins. Mr. O'Connor states he wants the place for a plaything, a summer home on the Boulder. Return to the top of the page. +++ From the Big Timber Pioneer, April 21, 1932: The local band, number about 21 pieces, gave its first street concert Saturday evening with Director Gordon in charge. Monday afternoon a crew finished laying 520 feet of wooden pipe at the J.B. Scyphers ranch, below the intake of the city water works. It was some job, rocks weighing 500 pounds and over being taken from a trench 7x8 feet. The contractors at the time the water system was put in agreed to fill in with dirt, then rocks, but some superintendent went to sleep on the job and scrapers dragged whatever was on top down onto the wooden pipe. Big Timber is now paying for the oversight. Return to the top of the page. +++ From the Big Timber Pioneer, April 28, 1932: Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wagner of Big Timber, April 27, a daughter; to Mr. and Mrs. Sven Thompson, April 14, a son. About 35 stockmen, mining men and Lions attended a banquet at the Big Timber cafe last evening, put on by the Lions club. The purpose was to arrange plans for an extension of the Boulder highway from a point a short distance above Cowles to the old Independence mining camp, a distance of about six miles. Return to the top of the page. +++ From the Big Timber Pioneer, May 5, 1932: Teachers examinations will be conducted by Mrs. Ethel K. Steensland, county superintendent, at the courthouse today, Friday and Saturday. C.E. Fahlgren has discontinued the Egg Market, the low price of eggs and poor market making it an unprofitable business. Merchants of the city will now candle and grade their own eggs. Geroge Wait, who came here from Park county several years ago and farmed on ranches west of town in the Boulder valley, and family have located on a ranch near Chico Hot Springs, Park county. Yesterday morning the last of the luggage was moved by auto and trailer, George and Bill being in the front seat and a black cow in the trailer. Charles Blaser is here this week from his ranch on the West Boulder, making a filing on an additional homestead entry in his vicinity. John Froelich was in town Saturday from his ranch northeast of Melville and placed an ad for the sale of his horses, wagon and farm equipment. Mr. Froelich states he has a good job to go to if he can dispose of his personal property. He has resided on his dry land homestead 17 years, and thinks he has done well to come through to now and be able to clean up his financial slate, owning no man a penny at present date. Not every dry lander has been able to do as well. Return to the top of the page. +++ From the Big Timber Pioneer, May 12, 1932: Willis Clark, who lives on the Sour Dough road, visited in town Saturday. He says there has been plenty of moisture out his way, and he has four acres of wheat up. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. E.G. Engebretson of this city, May 9, a daughter; to Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Carr, at the Kenison ranch home, May 9, a daughter; to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lunceford of Ten Mile, May 10, a daughter; to Mr. and Mrs. E.R. Patterson, May 11, a son. Officers chosen for Big Timber's City band Friday evening were: B.R. Gordon, president; Lawrence Halvorson, vice president; Ernest R. Patterson, secretary-treasurer; Alvin Mehus, librarian; Otto Batch, assistant librarian; J.B. Broker, B.F. Gordon, Lawrence Halvorson, G.H. Goosey, F.M. Ferris, directors. The American Legion Auxiliary elected the following officers: Mrs. Ted C. Busha, president; Mrs. F.R. Hickman, first vice president; Mrs. Elmer M. Arneson, second vice president; Laura Connolly, secretary-treasurer. Return to the top of the page. +++ From the Big Timber Pioneer, May 19, 1932: Ole Solberg was brought to town Friday morning from the ranch of his uncle, Anton Solberg, near Melville, to have a broken arm set. While breaking a horse to drive he took a header from a wagon with unpleasant results. Born, to Rev. and Mrs. M.L. Lowe, May 16, a son. The seventh grade girls of the public school gave a birthday surprise party for their teacher, Miss Signy Wullum, at the E.J. Husebye home Saturday evening. The City band gave a first class street concert to a first class crowd at the Grand hotel corner Friday evening. After the concert the directors of the band met and chose Attorney E.O. Overland, a musician over all, as director. Many friends from Big Timber attended a twenty-fifth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. James Sandsness of Melville, at the C.O. Hathaway ranch on Big Timber creek, Sunday. Sigurd Lavold of Melville filed Tuesday for the republican nomination for county commissioner in district No. 2. Return to the top of the page. +++ From the Big Timber Pioneer, May 26, 1932: Sheriff Ed Brannin filed for the sixth consecutive term yesterday stating, "I will do my duty to the best of my ability, without fear or favor." Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Albert Berg of Gibson, May 20, a son; to Mr. and Mrs. Roy Holst of Gibson, May 22, a daughter; to Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Grande, May 21, a daughter. Attorney F.M. Lamp filed for the republican nomination for state senator Friday afternoon. He is a native of Minnesota, came to Montana more than 30 years ago, and has since made this his home. He was clerk of court four years, has served as county attorney, as a member of various school boards, and at present also owns a ranch on the city limits and a dairy. He has always been a foremost citizen of the community. Albert O. Strand, who lives in the northeast corner of this county, about 35 miles from Big Timber and on the Shawmut road, was here Tuesday and reported a hard rain all through that section Saturday night. It lasted only about 15 minutes, but is sure rained while it rained. It was in the nature of a cloudburst and culverts were unable to function. It came at a good time and will do much good. Miss Hilda Rein, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C.M. Rein of Melville, filed today for the republican nomination for county superintendent of schools. She is 25 years of age, was born and raised in Sweet Grass county, is a graduate of the local high school and of St. Olaf's college, Northfield, Minn., and has taught the Melville school for the past three years. Andrew J. Hedrix, who came here from Billings with Jean P. Decker in 1909 to take over the Big Timber Pioneer, was shot and killed in his newspaper office at Sweet Grass (Toole County), Mont., Thursday morning of last week. Return to the top of the page. +++ From the Big Timber Pioneer, June 2, 1932: W.H. Donald of Melville was elected first vice president of the Montana Stockgrowers' association at its forty-eighth annual convention held in Great Falls. Walter Dutton, the only boy in the third grade of the Dutton School, on the Boulder, deserves a medal. He finished a full nine months' term with 100 percent in perfect attendance. Mrs. Ansof Elder, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Anton A. Strand, has purchased the home of Mr. and Mrs. E.J. Husebye at the end of Third avenue East. The Husebyes will continue to occupy the place, probably until fall. A.M. Grosfield has purchased the Osmund Larson ranch on Swamp creek. Mr. and Mrs. Will R. Lemen, who were in Saturday from their ranch north and east of Melville, were happy. Their country had a cloudburst, followed by a heavy rain of an hour and a half duration. New filings at the office of the county clerk are: Ben B. Miles, republican, representative; Mrs. Ethel K. Steensland, democrat, county superintendent; Stuart H. Nicholson, democratic committeeman, McLeod; C.D. Graff, coroner, republican; Mrs. Emma B. Rees, clerk of court, C.A. Bishop, assessor, F.R. Hickman, treasurer, W.A. Conwell, clerk and recorder, all republican. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Eric Hammersmark of the Boulder, May 31, a son. Miss Ellen Steensland, daughter of Ethel K. Steensland, county superintendent of schools, and Holly Smoot were married in Livingston Saturday. The bride is well known here, a graduate of the county high school and teacher of the lower Dry Creek school during the school year just closed. The groom is a brother of Lee Smoot of the Boulder. Return to the top of the page. +++ From the Big Timber Pioneer, June 9, 1932: Fred Webb, manager of the weather, wind, rain and snow government bureau at the courthouse, reports a rain fall of 2.20 inches for the recent storm. Of that amount 1 3/5 inches fell between Tuesday afternoon and yesterday (Wed.) morning. C.C. Nicholson who took a membership in the board of county commissioners by appointment of Judge Berg, yesterday filed for the democratic nomination for a term of two-years, balance of the six-year term of the late Everett Farr. Paul L. Van Cleve, Jr., living at the Lazy K Bar dude ranch west of Melville and near the head of Big Timber creek, states we had no rain here compared to what the mountain section had. Creeks and ditches ran full and over, and water in the highway was deep enough to float a small boat. The big flume north of the Mos ranch at Ten mile went out, and everything loose in the country had a free ride. It was the greatest storm in years. Charles W. Ryan filed yesterday for the republican nomination for sheriff. Roy L. Vaughn of this city and Jack Deeney and Ed Pfohl of Gardiner had an exciting experience with a mother bear while fishing near Tower Falls. The bear ordered her cubs up a tree, and when the men approached attacked them. The men took to trees, where they were forced to remain some time. Return to the top of the page. +++ From the Big Timber Pioneer, June 16, 1932: One of the hardest hail storms of this season hit various sections of the county yesterday afternoon. Malcolm Goosey and C.E. Busse, coming down from Springdale, reported on the highway where the old road turns to the Voges ranch, six miles west, water at least six inches deep was pouring down from the side hills and running across the highway. Several cars were tied up through fear there might be a washout beneath the water, but an old Ford came along and set the pace across. The Cremer Rodeo Land and Livestock Co. has filed articles of incorporation in the county clerk's office. In addition to conducting a rodeo business, it will handle grain and forage products. Its term of existence is fixed at 40 years. The incorporators are Leo J., Bertha M. and John Cremer, Geneva Russell of Livingston and Severin Oie of this city. Articles of incorporation of the Yellowstone Livestock Financing have been filed with the county clerk by C.W. Voges, Elmer M. Arneson, W.D. McKenzie and W.K. Amery. The principal place of business will be Big Timber and the life of the company 40 years. New filings for county office since the last issue of the Pioneer are: Republican - A. Ronald McDonnell, senator; C.O. Hathaway, assessor; Fred Ellison, sheriff; C.E. Busse, surveyor; William Muir, Jr., treasurer. Democratic - Herman Utermohle, Ronald Halverson and Dick Armstrong, assessor. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Michael A. Kerin of this city, June 15, a daughter. Frank Howard, who graduated from West Point military academy with the rank of second lieutenant, is here for a furlough of three months. He will then go to Randolph Field, Texas, to enter the aviation course. Return to the top of the page. +++ From the Big Timber Pioneer, June 23, 1932: Three cars of consigned wool will leave this week for the eastern markets, the first to go being a shipment by Harvey Cort. Richard Waugh, son of Mr. and Mrs. A.J. Cox of Anderson Springs, on the East Boulder, left Monday for West Point military academy. His examination for West Point was taken at the ranch and was an excellent one. This will give Sweet Grass county another cadet at West Point. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Alfred E. Egeland of this city, June 17, a son; to Mr. and Mrs. Ira G. Yates of Gibson, June 18, a son; to Mr. and Mrs. Carl J. Hanson of Gibson, June 22, a daughter. According to Judge T.K. Lee, who had been in the wool business here for more than 40 years, there is now an estimate of 600,000 pounds of wool in the warehouse. Someone lacking proper respect for other people's property rights invaded the gardens of Mrs. L.S. Baskett, B.F. Henry, and Mrs. W.J. Knapp during the week and destroyed or carried away many of their choice peonies. Return to the top of the page. +++ From the Big Timber Pioneer, June 30, 1932: Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Ole Mosness, June 25, a daughter; to Dr. and Mrs. J.D. Herries, June 28, a son. The Leo Cremer ranch home was in the line of the hailstorm which struck in the Gibson country Thursday afternoon, and the Emery Jones buildings and crop were badly damaged. At the former place stones as large as hens eggs - we have Mrs. Cremer's word for it - were frequent. Sheepmen who have finished shearing started their sheep to the summer ranges this week. The band of Carl Myrstol went to Pine creek, Park county, while W.D. McKenzie, R.S. Jarrett, John Carney, Louis Olson and Henry Stole drove their bands into the Upper Boulder country. Sigurd Lavold went to the Boulder Tuesday with supplies, preparatory to moving his sheep next week. Willis Clark, who was in from his ranch on Sour Dough last week, says a farmer always has something to contend with. Gophers are not quite so numerous as heretofore, due to the war that has been waged on against them, but this year rabbits and woodchucks are taking his garden. One morning he found five of the latter helping themselves to beet greens. He has also noticed a small brown moth, evidentaly the one which produces the webworm. Return to the top of the page. +++ This site was created on January 10, 2002 and was last updated on July 2, 2002. Copyright © 2002 by Joan Shurtliff. USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. 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