10 Apr 1969
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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1969
Page
1
Richard Darrell Lindeman pleaded not guilty to burglary at Big Timber Bakery. At an April 7 arraignment in District Court a jury trial was scheduled for April 28.
The Big Timber Jayceens held its annual election banquet Tuesday evening at Frye's Cafe. Officers elected were Mrs. Bob Meinrod president Mrs. Les Bennett vice president Mrs. Wm Carroccia secretary Mrs. Steve Johnson treasurer and Mrs. Phil Moulden director. They assume duties at the regular May meeting.
Montana State University reports a Winter Quarter Honor Roll with a record 16 percent of students achieving a 3.30 GPA or higher. Named scholars include Erin Grosfield, Jeanette Holmberg, Richard Jarrett, Lee Langhus, John Plaggemeyer, Anne Aller, John Ellison, Shirley Rostad, and Kenneth Schilling.
Guests at Mrs. Jimmie Helen's home for Easter included Mr. and Mrs. Don Reed with their son Arthur and daughter Jennifer. Mr. Reed has served twenty years in the Air Force and is stationed at the SAC base in Nebraska.
The Community Improvement Committee of the CDO invites all residents and organizational representatives to a 7 p m meeting at the USDA building. The group aims to upgrade appearance and address unsightly vacant lots and buildings through volunteer effort, with funding sought for larger projects.
At the Grade School election on Saturday the levy passed by a large majority with 153 for and 58 against. Mrs Richard Henthorn was elected to the board with 175 votes, Al Gomer 22, Tom Ellis 12. The High School levy also passed with 154 for and 59 against. Rural votes totaled 92 for and 49 against.
Sierra Club members from California will visit the Absaroka Primitive Area near Cooke City Montana for a survey in July and August as part of a wilderness reclassification study. Base camps will be used for survey parties with recreation time between assignments. Contact Francis Walcott in San Francisco for details.
Tom Plaggemeyer 33 of Miles City sustained serious injuries in a Sunday night takeoff crash at his brother Walter’s ranch air strip. He arrived at Big Timber hospital and was later moved to St. Vincent's Billings. Relatives report he is improving after head and leg injuries, facial lacerations, broken jaw, and other wounds.
A mountain lion near the Doug Mothershead ranch was shot March 23 by Judge Jack Shanstrom after being spotted nearby. The cougar, six feet long and 86 pounds, had killed a deer and was pursued by Judge Shanstrom, Doug Mothershead, an outfitter from Livingston, and three others.
Tom Biglen son of Mr and Mrs Frank Biglen left Thursday morning for Fort Ord California to attend Officer Candidate School. California visitors Mr and Mrs John Romneberg entertained friends from Petaluma Don Lewis and Lorraine Welsh who arrived Thursday and stayed until Saturday. The Romnebergs and their young son visited her parents Mr and Mrs Charles Hamlett in Columbus for Easter Sunday.
At a Tuesday meeting county officials and residents led by Mr. and Mrs. Dean Lowry and others discussed halting cemetery tree cutting and planning future work. The group reviewed the prior map approved by the Cemetery Board, considered safer removal of dead trees, and suggested replacing cut cottonwoods with new plantings including Colorado Blue Spruce and Green Ash seedlings, noting last year’s winter kill of replacements.
Arthur Schump reelected mayor of Big Timber defeating Clarence Petaja to begin a second term. Mrs. Owen Moore also wins City Treasurer. incumbents Mosness and Murphy keep Ward 2 alderman seats while Taylor and Todd win Ward 1. Unofficial returns show Schump leading in both wards. new officials to assume May 5 after old business cleared.
A meeting to form a community music group is set for Wednesday April 16 at 8 p.m. in the High School chorus room. A CDC Music Committee has drawn interest in both vocal and instrumental music and urges attendees to join. Members listed for questions include Mrs A R McDonnell Mrs Victor Schriver Mrs Svend Maitland and others.
Mr and Mrs Jerry Mehus of Billings visited his parents Mr and Mrs Al Mehbush over the Easter weekend.
Sweet Grass county wool and lamb growers will receive their 1968 shorn wool and unshorn lamb incentive payments Friday totaling 114537.40 dollars. ASCS office manager Don Tetlie explained the incentive rates and their relation to national averages and the 67 cent support level, noting the payments provide a real boost to the local economy amid high rancher expenses.
In Montana a partisan dispute surrounds Gov. Forrest H. Anderson's removal of Orvin J. Fjare from the advertising director post. The piece argues Fjare did well representing Montana, while praising his credentials and urging a strong replacement who can continue promoting state tourism.
The third quarter honor lists show an A honor roll with four point zero averages including Janet Carl Lois Huffman Claudia Woodhouse and Sandra Fallang. B honor roll includes students like Sandy Fellows Chuck Hauge and Nina Bainter with minimum 3.00 averages.
Dean Braughton winner of first in Montana will represent the state at the FFA National Public Speaking Contest in October in Kansas City Missouri. His winning speech titled An Urgent Need Management Education argues for modern, professional farm and ranch management practices amid rapid agricultural change and rising knowledge costs.
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