Critique of Sweet Grass County Law Enforcement
Angles by Scott Hoskinson argues that local police are competent but under funded and under equipped. He urges citizens to support law enforcement financially and through action to protect the community from drug fueled criminal threats. The piece notes public blame and calls for collective responsibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Hoskinson
Mark Twain
Sweet Grass County
U. S
Law
You
Rev Lindley Heads to Missoula Church Pastorate
The Lindley family moves to Missoula where Arvid Lindley becomes pastor of the Evangelical Church of North America. He served Big Timber and Reed Point prior. a large picnic in Big Timber Canyon welcomed him, cut short by rain. Also moving in mid August is Rev Richard Kienitz with family to serve locally, and Rev Ernest Botts will cover interim duties for two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arvid Lindley
Missoula
Lindley
Evangelical Church of North America
Big Timber
Reed Point
Big Timber Canyon
Richard Kienitz
Billings
Kienitz
Ernest Botts
Laurel
Training Sessions To Start In Fall In Bozeman
Big Timber residents may attend vocational training in Bozeman this fall. Tuition free for under 21. 21 and over pay a personal fee. Health Occupations include Practical Nursing Physical Therapy and Medical Lab Assistant. Business School offers a nine month general secretarial course. Diplomas awarded upon completion. Contact Woodrow Wold at the Wilson School Bozeman MT 59715 or 586-5488.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Timber
Bozeman
Woodrow Wold
Business School
Educational Center
Wold
Willson School
Montana
Drawings For Special Game Licenses Aug. 9
Montana will conduct Aug. 9 at 9 a.m. drawings for 1968 antelope, sheep, moose and mountain goat licenses using data processing machines at the Sam Mitchell Building. Public observation is welcome but space is limited. Unsuccessful applicants will receive refunds by mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Mitchell
Frank Dunkle
Montana Fish and Game Department
Dunkle
Family visit to Fort Harrison for recovering Palmer Hauge
Mr and Mrs Thorval Krone of Reed Point and Lawrence and Beth Hauge visited Sunday at Fort Harrison with Palmer Hauge who is a surgical patient there after surgery last Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Harrison
Thorval Krone
Reed Point
Lawrence
Beth Hauge
Palmer Hauge
Palmer
You Can Feel A Phony Twenty Dollar Bill
An Associated Press release notes counterfeit twenty dollar bills have appeared without In God We Trust on the back in the western state region. Some older 1934 and 1950 series notes lack the motto, while newer bills include it. A quick test shows four corner numbers and a Fed district letter in a circle, and real currency feels stiffer than counterfeit paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thursday Morning Gazette
Congress
Federal Reserve Bank
Recreation Field Day activities and local league results
City Recreation Department holds field day on Wednesday August 7 with an obstacle course archery free throw races and swimming and diving in the afternoon at the city pool. Little League to play in Harlowton tournament August 9 10 and 11. Big Timber's baseball team shows 3 2 record with notable games and players. Pool finds towels and clothes. pool hours include next two Mondays and other afternoons. Men's softball and women's league games continue with standings listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Recreation Department
Little League
Harlowton
Big Timber
Columbus
Jim Graham
Clyde Chapel
Mike Sell
Tom Petaja
Ai Ow
B .Uuu
Ee. Atl
Former Local Pastor Employed At State Prison
Deer Lodge Helmuth Bud Fichtler once active in Big Timber church is now employed by the state prison as a psychologist. A UM student and Missoula resident, he will resume studies after summer break. He lives at 606 North Ave West with wife Constance and two children Christine and Richard all freshmen in college and high school respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen McCleerey
Missoula
Big Timber
Bud Fichtler
First Congregational Church
Fichtlers
Deer Lodge
Helmuth
Bud” Fichtler
University of Montana
Fichtler
North Ave. W
Christine
Richard
Constance
Sentinel High School
Services Held for C. M. Cremer Jr. in Havre
Funeral services for Cornelius M. Cremer Jr. 30 were held at St. Josephs Church Havre with Father Morgenschweiss officiating. Burial followed at Mountain View cemetery. Survivors include wife Karen, daughter Doreen, parents, siblings, and several nieces and nephews. He died of cancer in Watertown, South Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Cornelius M
Bud) Cremer, Jr
Watertown
S. C
Liborius Morgenschweis
Mary Ellen McDonnell
S. Charles Nicholson
Lowry Funeral Home
Clyde Webster
Herman Prays
James Ward
Havre
Robert Harper
Pat Breeding
Cort Strobe
Mountain View Cemetery
Bob Cremer
Big Timber
Cornelius M. Cremer
Pine Hill Country School
Central Catholic High School
Billings
Pocatello
Idaho
Northern Montana College
Redlegs Wrap Conference Play With Two Wins
The American Legion Redlegs defeated Gardiner in a double header 9 to 1 and 9 to 5 to close conference play. Kelley Goosey earned a win in the first game with Luttschwager on the mound, Henthorn and Pollak sharing catching duties. Rick Dietrich led at bat with three singles and Goosey, Henthorn, and Luttschwager added singles. In the second game Henthorn hit a three bagger and Bob Buster doubled as Cook, Dietrich, and Mosness added hits. The Redlegs outscored Livingston 22 to 6 Friday on their home field and finish with strong baserunning and solid defense as the end of season tournament begins at Livingston Park Wednesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Redlegs
Gardiner
Kelley Goosey
Jim Luttschwager
Dennis Henthorn
Wayne Pollak
Rick Dieterich
Jeff Cook
Goosey
Henthorn
Luttschwager
Bob Buster
Cook
Dietrich
Mosness
Buster
Redlegs
Livingston Indians
Pollari
Indians
Mika
Pollar
Livingston
Sweet Grass High Students Attend Missoula Fine Arts Camp
Janet Adams Chloe Vik and Tim Hathaway of Sweet Grass High School join about 200 Montana and out of state students at the University of Montana for a two week High School Fine Arts Camp. Girls stay Knowles Hall boys in Duniway Hall as they study art dance drama and music with concerts and recitals planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet Adams
Chloe Vik
Tim Hathaway
Sweet Grass
Missoula
John Adams
Montana
Canada
University of Montana
Knowles Hall
Duniway Hall
Library Closure Announced for Aug 10 to 26
The Carnegie library will close for annual cleaning and decorating from August 10 to 26 per librarian Mrs John Goosey. After fiscal accounting shows 15 723 books and magazines borrowed and 294 books added to shelves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnegie Library
John Goosey
Controlling Odors in Ambient Air Debate Looms
Montana citizens may be affected by proposed air pollution regulations from Montana Citizen editor Donald C. Ingles. The draft includes enforcement questions and odor thresholds, applying to homes, farms, businesses, and public spaces, based on public tolerance surveys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald C. Ingles
Montana Citizen
Montana
Mr and Mrs Place Vacationing in Big Timber Area
Mr and Mrs Howard Place and their family arrived from Owatonna Minnesota to vacation here. They camped in Big Timber canyon and visited friends while their son spent summer months working between the Rostad and Grosfield ranches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Place
Owatonna
Minn
Big Timber Canyon
Place Boy
Rostad
Grosfield
Lightning Blamed For Fires In Area
Seven lightning strikes during dry thunderstorms sparked multiple fires in Grey Cliff and Reed Point areas last week. The Bill Fraser ranch blaze grew to an acre and a half but was contained, while three strikes on Friday tied to the George Matovich land and a Sunday strike at the John Ludwick ranch were also extinguished. Bill Fraser later added extra patrols as the barn remained smouldering and haying was delayed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grey Cliff
Reed Point
Bill Fraser
Fraser
George Matovich
John Ludwick
Frasers
Visitors and Travels Across Santa Barbara Area
Palmer Finsvik arrived from Santa Barbara for a two week visit with relatives and friends. Mrs Iver Hoglund and Mrs L D Severance hosted a picnic for 16 guests honoring Minneapolis visitors Mrs David Halser, Mrs Virginia Barstad and Miss Ardis Perrine. Don Henke home expected guests include Al Pike of Great Falls with Bob Doran and son Bobby of Vancouver en route to Yellowstone Park for an overnight stop. Ira Decker Ranch hosted Spokane guest Mrs Branson Miles for a class reunion and others from Billings and Minnesota. Norman Smith and two boys stayed at Jarrett ranch during Angus tours in Dillon area before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Barbara
Palmer Finsvik
Iver Hoglund
L. D. Severance
David Halser
Virginia Barstad
Ardis Perrine
Minneapolis
Don Henke
al Pike
Great Falls
Bob Doran
Bobby
Vancouver
B. C
Yellowstone Park
Decker Ranch
Ira Decker
Branson Miles
Spokane
Wash
Billings
Toledo
Ohio
Nillie May Miles
Deckers
Bruce Kline
Richard Martin
Don
Minnesota
Norman Smith
Jarrett Ranch
Smiths
Ron Jarrett
Lucerne
Missouri
Montana
Dillon
Funeral services for Frank S. Whitford held in Reed Point
Funeral services for Frank Scott Whitford age 62 were held Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Evangelical Free Church of North America in Reed Point. He died Tuesday in Ephrata Washington from emphysema. Burial was in Reed Point cemetery. He had lived in Reed Point, worked at Fort Peck Dam and mines, married Evelyn Thompson in 1934, and resided in Ephrata for ten years. Survivors include a son, a daughter, two brothers, three sisters, five grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical Free Church of North America
Reed Point
Frank Scott Whitford
Ephrata
Wash
A. J. Lindley
Paul Holmgren
A J. Lindley
Rock of Ages
Frank Deeney
George Deeney
Bud Deeney
Floyd Ferguson
Don Todd
Orren Doty
Livingston
Lowry Funeral Home
Frank Whitford
Walter Whitford
Fort Peck Dam
Benbow and Moat Mines
Evelyn Thompson
William D. Whitford
Albert
Frances) Fallang
Livington
Charles N. Whitford
Edward Whitford
Detroit
Mich
S. H. Lewis
Albert Nichols
Frank Terrell
Texas
Man Undergoes Major Surgery at St Vincent's Billings
Bob Woolley of Bob's Sport Shop entered St Vincent's Hospital in Billings on Tuesday for preparatory surgery to treat stomach ulcers. In a separate note, Mr and Mrs Erling Satre returned from a nine week Norway vacation praising cooperative weather and an enjoyable trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Woolley
Bob
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Billings
Norway
Erling Satre
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Missoula Church
Charlotte Weinfurter
Diana Sargent
Sharon Tollefson
Allan Laubach
State Prison
C. M
Bud) Cremer Jr
Official Weather Bureau
Norman’s
Conoco Station
Kevin Halverson
F. S. Whitford
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