Three N P Depot Jobs Cut by New Automatic Switch
Northern Pacific depot eliminations affect three positions due to a new automatic switch system. Frank Dieterich moves from first to second trick, Jay Young transfers from Laurel, and Larry Sands exits as relief telegrapher. W H Hatfield shifts 6 30 am to 2 30 pm, depot closes 2 30 to 4 pm daily, Saturday 6 30 to 2 30 extra telegrapher from Columbus, brief weekend closure until Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Pacific
Frank Dieterich
Jay Young
Laurel
Butteman
Larry Sands
W. H. Hatfield
Deiterich
Columbus
Jones and Harper Bride Exchange Nuptials in Melville
Mary Louise Harper daughter of Mrs. Mabel Harper and Edward V. Harper of Melville wed Henry E. Jones son of Mrs. Elsie Jones in a candlelit First Congregational church ceremony attended by about 60 guests. The couple will reside in Hardin after both graduated high school in 1961 and 1956 respectively with Jones a four year Air Force veteran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Louise Harper
Mabel Harper
Edward V. Harper
Melville
Henry E. Jones
Elsie Jones
First Congregational Church
Ben Knapp
Victor Schriver
Robert Groom
Chas Harper
Claude Fahlgren
Robert Harper
Cornelius Cremer Jr
Pat Breeding
Margaret Harper
Sweet Grass County High School
Air Force
Hardin
Harry Jones
Colin
Colleen
Dixie
Jack Marcus
Basin
Wyo
Jessie Libke
Jennifer
Bob
J. H. Brent
Billings
Ozzie Nevin Jr
Columbus
Sharon McDowell
Frontier Town
Elnora Jung
Sylvia Newburn
New ‘York
Tire punctured by rifle bullet near Melville
A Van Cleve man found a tire punctured by a rifle bullet after a midnight stop near a Lutheran church west of Melville. He changed the tire and later had it repaired, with authorities supposing a shot fired from the roadside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Cleve
Lutheran Church
Melville
Circus visit to Bozeman to see Ringling Bros show
Dr. and Mrs. Ben Olness and Mrs. Millie Ellis traveled to Bozeman for the afternoon Ringling Bros and Barnum and Bailey circus performance at the MSC Field House yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circus Fane
Ben Olness
Millie Ellis
Bozeman
Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey Circus
MSC
Gottlob Family Reunion Held at Melville
The Gottlob family gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs Dale Gottlob in Melville for a reunion. It was the first time in seven years that all family members were together, with attendees from Twodot Havre Sunnyvale Calif Worland and Billings among others.
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Bertha Gottlob
Dale Gottlob
Melville
Twodot
Lars Haart
Dale
Loren
Margaret
Elaine
Phil Langston
Phil Jr
Kathy
Beth
Dennis Langston
Havre
Bob Deegan
Chuck
Wayne
Mike
Sunnyvale
Calif
Keith Gottlob
Janice
Jeff
Jason
Julie
Lloyd Gottlob
Gary
Byron
Worland
Wyo
Peggy
Jimmy
Mike Hoyem
Bob Thompson
Kim and
Randy
Billings
Sylvester Lavold
Jerry Etzold
Mac White
R R Telegraphy Ends Era as Rail Lines Get Dial Phones
The Northern Pacific Railway will replace telegraphs on branch lines with direct distance telephone dialing. Four branch lines, including Red River between Manitoba Junction and Grand Forks, ND, gain dial phones tied to the 2000 mile system started in 1957. Montana lines Clark Fork Laurel Bridger Rocky Fork Red Lodge Bitter Root Missoula Darby to follow.
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Livingston
Northern Pacific Railway
D.C. Hill
Red River
Manitoba Junction
Minn
Grand Forks
N. D
Montana
Clark Fork
Laurel
Bridger
Rocky Fork
Red Lodge
Bitterroot
Missoula
Darby
NPR
Montana drivers average 57 mph on new interstate
The Montana highway department reports the average motorist on seven radar checked daylight runs is 57 mph amid stretches Drummond Missoula Butte Whitehall Forsyth Miles City Dillon Lima Great Falls Vaughn Cascade Ulm Crow Agency Lodge Grass. Some cars reached 90 mph and 4 per cent exceeded 70 mph while 14 per cent went over 65 mph.
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Helena
Montana
State Highway Department
Drummond-Missoula
Butte- Whitehall
Forsyth
Miles
City
Dillon-Lima
Great Falls-Vaughn
Cascade-Ulm
Crow Agency
Lodge
Multiple motor and traffic offenses listed in local notice
Local court notices list individuals and penalties for offenses including speeding at night, exceeding trailer width, failure to stop at a sign, failure to display flags or flares on a disabled vehicle, fishing without a license, and antelope hunting out of season. Bonds forfeited include amounts for fraudulent gasoline refunds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo M. Fish
Fort Huron
Mich
Franklin D. Foss
Laurel
J. I. Ferguson
Cherokee
Okla
Robt. F. Vogt
Craighton
Nebr
Jack Asher
Livingston
Cornelius
Rodney L. Rogers
Gladys Nelson
Boulder River
Leo Ray
Harold Faw
Camping Trip With Collins Family at Glacier Area
Camping Mr and Mrs A R Collins Jr and two daughters take their annual vacation in Wisdom with a brother in law and sister joining. They plan to attend an MEA convention at East Glacier this weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Collins Jr
Wisdom
Miss Montana Crowned At Billings Pageant
Miss Joanna Kathleen Lester won the Miss Montana title at the Northern Hotel in Billings earning a 1000 dollar scholarship, gowns, luggage, beauty kits, and a trip to Atlantic City for Miss America. Runners up included Miss Maurien Gable and Miss Margaret Kay Bowman with trophies and scholarships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sissel Orestad
Billings
Russell Smith
Big Timber
Smith
Billings Gazette
Treasure State
Joanna Katherine Lester
Northern
Radiant Beauty
Atlantic City
Maurien Gable
Helena
Margaret Kay Bowman
Eastern Montana College of Education
Jeanette Jean Boyd
Miss Bowman
R.H. Starling
Great Falls
Montana Pepsi-Cola Bottlers Association
Miss Montana
Billings Lions Club
Jack Dunhaver
Marie Volker
Missoula
Joseph C. Woodbury
Salt Lake City
F. Eugene, Reid
Boise
Idaho
Jay P. Quinn
Spokane
F. R. Brown
Laramie
Wyo
Richard Martinson
Sheridan
Redlegs finish season in second place in PeeWee league
The Redlegs secured second place with a 24 to 9 win over the Livingston Cubs and a 12 to 3 victory against the Livingston Indians, finishing league play 12-3 and 10-4 overall. Standout hits came from Jack Simmons and Gary Collenborne, while Jim Burns dominated on the mound with 12 strikeouts in five no-hit innings. The team also played a non-league 2-2 nine-inning tie with Harlowton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Hauge
Redlegs
Livingston Tigers
Livingston Cubs
Livingston Indians
Harlowton
Cubs
Cub
Jack Simmons
Gary Collenborne
Redleg
Jim Burns
Tully Swanberg
Roger Rine
Robinson
Swanberg
Reds
Salke
Burne
Rich Paulson
John Erbe
Bill Lorenzen
Kent Robinson
Conservation by Multiple Use Theme at Montana 4H Camp
Dixie Warp of the Boulder 4H Club discusses the 15th annual Montana 4H Conservation camp with a focus on balancing water use. The article argues conservation can save money, highlights water uses from irrigation to fishing, power, recreation, and industry, and notes the need to protect habitats while utilizing resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixie Warp
Boulder
Montana
Mrs. Orman and family fly home after reunion
LaVoi and five children fly from Lyons Colorado returning home after attending the Jarrett family reunion held Saturday night celebrating the 85th birthday of Mrs. Inez Jarrett mother of Mrs. LaVoi. The text notes a cabin event during the week.
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Orman
Swanson and Kemper Wed at Frontier Town Chapel
The wedding of Susan Hughey Kemper and Irving R. Swanson took place in Helena at the Frontier Town chapel. White chrysanthemums and pink gladioli lined the sanctuary while Rev. Roland S. Rosar officiated the double ring ceremony in front of about 30 relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Frontier Town
Susan Hughey Kemper
Irving R. Swanson
Roland S. Rosar
Edmund Emil Kemper, Jr
Edmund Emil
Former Resident Elizabeth Martin Dies in Cody Wyoming
Elizabeth Belle Martin 80, longtime Sweet Grass county resident, died Thursday at Coe Memorial hospital in Cody. Born July 3, 1881 in Davis County Missouri, she was married twice to Will Ferguson and Chester E. Martin. Survived by husband Chester, two sons William Ferguson of Harrison and Floyd Ferguson of Cody, daughter Peggy Kepler of Evanston, two grandsons and one great granddaughter. Funeral services Saturday at Ballard Funeral Home Cody with Rev. R. N. Buswell officiating. Burial Riverside Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Belle Martin
Sweet Grass County
Coe Memorial Hospital
Cody
Wyo
Martin
Elk Creek
Davis County
Green Blakeley
Will Ferguson
Columbus
Chester E. Martin
Livingston
Nicholson Purchases City Club Lanes from Sell
Chuck Nicholson has purchased the City Club Lanes from Edw. Sell and assumed operation of the bowling center and bar Tuesday. Assisting Chuck are Julie Etzold and Mrs. Jerry Lowe. The Sells' son Art works at Sweet Grass Creamery. Delbert is at loose ends.
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Chuck Nicholson
City Club
Edw. Sell
Pe Bowling Center
Tuesay
Chuck
Julie Etzold
Jerry
Lodie) Lowe
Sell
Sells
Art
Sweet Grass Creamery
Delbert
Margaret Weller dies in California at 80
Mrs. Margaret Mae Weller former East Boulder and Big Timber resident died in her sleep Tuesday morning in Pacific Grove California at age 80 Her body will return to Billings for services Saturday at 10 am with burial in Mountview Cemetery beside her first husband She was born February 12 1881 in Toms River New Jersey and lived in Billings Shepherd and East Boulder before moving to California Surviving relatives include her daughter and three sisters with further details in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Mae Weller
East Boulder
Big Timber
Pacific Grove
Calif
Franklin Irons
Skipp
Trenton
N. J
Montana
Billings
Shepherd
Billings Heights
Sweet Grass County
Baker “Ranch
Robert Weller
California
Weller
Ervin DeLeve
del Ray Oaks
Jack Ward
Flushing, N. Y
Wesley Garrison
Toms River
Naomi
Big Timber Regatta Proves Successful at Glasston Lake
The second annual Big Timber Regatta at Glasston lake drew boats from Harlowton Big Timber Billings Livingston and Melville. Vern Spurgin won aggregate boating honors with several winners sharing trophies. Net proceeds of 561 dollars funded a new boat dock and area improvements as organizers plan more enhancements next year.
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Glasston Lake
Morris Tronrud Jr
Vern Spurgin
Darrell Callison
Melville
Bob McComb
Norman Starr
Jack Myers
Harlowton
Big Timber
Billings
Livingston
Sandra Hetland
Sandra
John Murphy
Big Timber Rod and Gun Club
Big Timber Boat Club
Sissel Orestad
Rod and Gun Club
Ray Bieber
Mrs Jarrett Celebrates 85th Birthday With Family Gathering
Mrs Inez Jarrett was honored on her 85th birthday at a lawn party hosted by daughter-in-law Edna Jarrett. About 45 family members attended including five of six daughters and many grandchildren. A money tree gift featured silver dollar keepsakes bearing family member photos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inez Jarrett
Edna Jarrett
A. H. Anderson
Vista
Calif
Julia Hakes
Helen Stebbins
Roy Durham
Helena
Bud Jarrett
Worden
Margaret Yaggy
Salt Lake City
Orman la Voi
Lyons, Colo
Henry Elgen
Bob Jarrett
Tom Jarrett
Mne Hans Beley
Knopp Family Vacation Speaker at Big Timber Church
Dr. George Stickney of the Montana Congregational conference will speak at the Big Timber Congregational Church on Sunday August 6 at 9 30 a m. A children sermon and nursery care will be available. Rev Ben Knopp and family are on vacation through August traveling northern Montana southern Idaho and visiting Boulder at Mimanegish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Stickney
Montana Congregational Conference
Billings
Congregational
Big Timber
Ben Knopp
Montana
Idaho
Boulder
Mimanagish
Knopp
Yellowstone Association
Mmanegish
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N. P. Depot
Jones
Harper Wedding Rites
Gottlob
Justice Court
MSU
Charlotte Jayne Beam
Bowman
Miles City
Linda Mae ‘Fritsch
Glendive
Gabee
Les
Lesnsans
Violet Widdicombe
Svenue
Mathilde Neumaver
SKY Flight Se
Bob Groom
Walt Huffman
Gilbert-Upland Ranch
Walt
Mrs. Swanson
Mrs. Frask
Irving Swanson
Susan Kemper
Cody, Wyo
C. Nicholson
City Club Lanes
Margaret Weller
Jarrett
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