Big Timber Show Praised for Action Packed Parade and Rodeo
The 1949 Big Timber event exceeded expectations with two hours thirty five minutes of action packed events including bucking horses Brahma bulls calf roping and popular acts like contortionist Billie Carol Eblin and King Richard the horse. The parade and rodeo showcased community spirit with 4H clubs Boy Scouts and volunteers led by P F the local Scoutmaster who spent time aiding youth and raising 100 for the Boy Scouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cremer
Ann ‘Hendrick
King Richard
Billie Carol Eblin
Gene Payne
Melville
Hart and van Cleve Ranches
Boy Scouts
P. F
American Legion
Boosters Club
Tope Strobel
Ann Hendricks
Ann Hendrick
Byron Hendricks
Roman
Lee Hendricks
Wiley McCray
Cockleburr
Margie Greenough
Belgrade
Fay Blackstone
Parish
Fla
Betty Dollarhide
Benson, Ariz
Mary Iler
Fort Worth
Texas
Nancy Kelly
Phoenix
Ariz
Hendricks
Mrs. Clark
Wiley
Zeke
County Plans Bridge Over Boulder at Schmidtehofer Ranch
County commissioners announce a bridge over the Boulder at the Schmidtehofer ranch by September 1 after highway officials said no winter bridge would be ready. Petitions circulate to speed work. local residents may sign at The Pioneer office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schmidtehofer Ranch
Highway Department
Highway Commission
Pioneer
Walter Aller
Old Raintuck
Wm. Rutledge
Amanda Welch
Whispering Pines
Rodeo Winners Named for Sunday Afternoon Events
Winners and purse amounts listed for bareback riding calf roping bronc riding amateur bronc riding bulldogging and bull riding. Notable performers include Jim Haley Del Haverty Bud Linderman Glen Christians Jay Overman Irvin Wortman and Irvin Wortman who earned top purses across events with totals ranging from 20 to 355 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Haley
del Haverty
Bud Linderman
Manuel Enos
Haley
Topper
Haverty
Glen Christians
Buddy Groff
Jay Overman
Will Connelly
Deb Copenhaver
Ross Dollarhide
Wilbur Plaugher
Jim Alexander
Tom Asay
Ray Haugsland
Jack Larkin
Rich Redding
Irvin Wortman
Marion Getzwiler
Ted McCrarey
Harley May
Buttons Leach
Kenny Medland
Women of the Moose Attend State Convention in Helena
At the Montana state Women of the Moose convention July 28 30 in Helena the Big Timber chapter earned one of the five top honor chapters. Local officers Susie Magelssen Alice Vander Voort Lillian Laubach Agnes Refsland Frances Strobel Betty Jarrett participated as Helena provided escort chairs. Katherine Smith grand chancellor of the Women of the Moose Mooseheart spoke on support to Mooseheart noting 165000 auxiliary members. Since founding the organization 100000000 has been given to the health department and 300000000 to Mooseheart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Women of the Moose
Helena
Big Timber
Susie Magelssen
Alice Vander Voort
Lillian Laubach
Agnes Refsland
Frances Strobel
Betty Jarrett
Katherine Smith
Mooseheart
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Health Department
Moose Heart
Legion of the Moose
Moosehaven
Melville Rodeo Set For Aug 28
The 19th annual Melville rodeo titled The cowboy rodeo in a cow town in a cow country is scheduled for Sunday August 28. The all amateur event includes saddle bronc bareback calf roping team roping and wild cow milking. Entries close at noon with the show at 2 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melville
Local Visitors and Returning Patients At Clinton Community
Mrs. Louis Taylor returned home Saturday from Lott hospital in Livingston after several days as a medical patient. John Ellison and wife from Yuma Arizona visited his parents Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ellison and relatives. W. L. Hood and daughter and Mrs. Loring Scribner from Sacramento California visited Clinton Carters and Rosie Clark in Grey Cliff, enjoying the Cremer rodeo Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Taylor
Lott Hospital
Livingston
Arizona
John Ellison
Yuma
Ariz
Fred Ellison
Sacramento
W. L. Hood
Loring Scribner
Calif
Clinton Carters
Joe Widdicombes
Rosie Clark
Grey Cliff
Cremer
Thousands At Pageant Rodeo Sunday Shine
About eight to nine thousand fans packed the arena for the first annual rodeo with 128 contestants. The show featured acts from Zeke Bowery to Ann Hendricks and Maria Iler, prize floats in the parade, and a full slate of bronc and bull riding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Cremer
Cremer
Gene Payne
Tucson
Ariz
Zeke Bowery
Payne
Doug
Jane O'Donnell
Vic
Fay Blackstone
Lynn
Nancy Sheppard
Bill
Mary Iler
Henry Hanson
Margie Greenough
Shirley Hussey
Madge McCray
Arthur Allen
Dan Graff Aids In Boeing Field Plane Crash Rescue
Wallingford native Daniel Graff 23 helped rescue two people after a C 46 Curtiss Commando crash near Boeing Field on July 19. He carried the stewardess and a soldier to safety as fire crews aided evacuation and police handled the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Timber
Daniel Graff
Air Transport Association
Boeing Field
Seattle
Outlook
Dan
Wallingford
Tillie Graff
N. 43Rd
Amos E. Heacock
Air Transport Associates, Inc
Doctor Brockway Opens Bozeman Dental Office
Dr R L Brockway opened a dental office in Bozeman. He and Mrs Brockway and daughter Lynn visited his parents Mr and Mrs HL L Brockway and other relatives last weekend.
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Boseman
R. L. Brockway
Bozeman
Brockway
Lynn
HL. L. Brockway
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Boulder
Moose Club
Paul L. van Cleve Jr
Jim Bourne
Bourne Studio
Jim
Wevereeery
Moose Lodge
Fairgrounds
Women of Moose
Pioneer Society
Frontier Trading Post
Mission
Tom Anderson
Bernard Deeney Jr
B. Peterson
American Legion Auxiliary
Melville “Colonial Lady
Mal Goosey
C. C. Nicholson
Mary Jasper
Tom Murray
Louis Goosey
Donnie Yost
Janet Heurion
Busy Bees
Bridger Creek
Riverside Badgers
Sweet Grass
Porcupine Butte
Linda Oiness
A. C. McDonnell
Ross Williams
B. L. McNeal
Chas. Voges
Jim Lamp
Bill Cremer Jr
Howie Forsythe
Ceryl O'Leary
Big Smith Rider Jeans
Solberg
Ed Adam
R. C. Ward
Barney Brannin
Marjorie Sargent
Dan Graff
Melville’s
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Dot Ranch
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