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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1973
Page
3
The new publishers in Big Timber express gratitude for support and plan to maintain the Pioneer’s traditions while inviting signed letters to the editor. They acknowledge the challenge of learning names quickly, pledge responsible journalism, and aim to publish local stories and images about Sweet Grass County.
Larry Lowary offers public thanks to Stan and Esther Tichenor for their four years of service at The Pioneer. He notes their long hours building a community newspaper and announces plans for their vacation and continued city life in Big Timber. Wayne Tichenor and Sharon McLees will maintain key services, while the editor hopes to meet readers and invites them to the rodeo or to visit The Pioneer.
Mister and Missus Harry Mc Comb hosted Mister and Miz Phil Spilde and daughter Sherry of Pierre, South Dakota, during the past week. They also visited Gene Spilde at his Helena home. Mister and Missus Owen Moore entertained Saturday night at an outdoor steak barbecue. Guests included Mister and Miz Bob Elgas, Mister and Miz Bill Elgas, and Miz Ruth Lanicker, with Bill and Ruth noted as siblings from California.
The column marks Stan's Gleanings end as Larry Lowary takes the helm of the Big Timber Pioneer. The writer recalls a long publishing career across Montana papers and notes the Pioneer’s history from Morton Hatch in 1889 through subsequent editors. May 1 1969 to August 1 1973 marks ownership by the author and Esther.
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