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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1957
Page
4
The article explains woolen and worsted differences, fiber length, softness, and nap. It covers labeling requirements, processing, durability, warmth, and care tips for wool garments, including washing, pressing, shrinking, and storage precautions.
The 13th National Trout Derby will be held Sunday in Livingston Montana along the Yellowstone River east of the city. Top prize is 1000 dollars for the heaviest trout with 250 and 150 for second and third. a 100 dollar prize goes to the largest female angler if a female wins none of the top three. Tele-News Sports Reel will cover the event and films may screen in theatres and on TV. Fishing hours run 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Anaheim California hosts 200 Montana state institution orphans during a second Disneyland day as guests of New York stockbroker Benjamin Harrison Brinton. They will return via Yosemite and Yellowstone parks, with Brinton hoping the journey boosts public interest in adoption. the idea began with his niece Nellie Avery.
A threatened whooping crane was seen in Phillips County per Bowdoin National Wildlife Refuge. four cranes moved through South Dakota and 24 birds plus two in captivity are the only known survivors. Louis Bingham observed the bird on Milk River north of Nelson reservoir. observers are asked not to disturb the rare, seven foot wingspan bird during migration.
Police say 42 year old Mrs. Robert Smallfield chased her husband through Alhambra in an 8 year old car and repeatedly rammed his new vehicle. He fled on foot as she rammed him at multiple intersections. She was booked on assault with a deadly weapon after admitting the act. The husband claimed others were involved.
Yates reports a 1957 fiscal year end for the Billings Group National Farm Loan Associations with 942000 in long term loans for refinancing land purchases land improvements and general farm operations. Borrowers in Yellowstone Carbon Stillwater Sweet Grass Big Horn and Treasure counties hold 942000 in new loans and the associations total outstanding loan balance hits about 5 million.
The article notes the sun is getting warmer while Earth’s atmosphere filters ultraviolet and X rays. Without this shield, humans would suffer acute sunburn in minutes, exposing the planet to dangerous radiation levels.
Trustees of district No 1 invite bids for bus transportation on two routes. Boulder to eight mile bridge serves about 20 students and lower Sweet Grass to Howie intersection serves about 14 students. Bids open 8 p.m. August 29 at the grade school. bidders must meet state board safety and operation rules per clerk Mrs Dorman Kellogg.
Tom Payne a prominent Livingston attorney was killed this morning by an accidental rifle discharge. He was removing a rifle from a scabbard at a friend's home when it went off. He is survived by his widow and two children. Bud Deeney reports the incident to local readers.
Peggy Marie Scholten weighing six pounds eight ounces was born August 3 at Community hospital to Mr and Mrs James Scholten. Sandra Dutton eleven months old, daughter of Mr and Mrs Wait Dutton, admitted with the flu then discharged. Benton Braaten of Billings had an appendectomy at Community hospital August 5 and is recovering. Allan Ginsburg of Brooklyn, a Rolling Stones member, had a leg fracture casted after an accident at Clark ranch and plans to return to New York. Sharon Faw honored at bridal shower at EUB church parlor. she and Lloyd Goakey wed August 11. Guests included Mrs Roy Hahlum and others. program featured singing and readings. gifts were opened with tea served.
The August Reader's Digest reports Dutch elm disease, a fungus found in Holland after World War I, has felled 40 million elms in the United States but remaining trees may be saved with proper control measures.
Washington State highlights the Rain Forest on the western Olympic Mountains slope as a moss covered, silent giant with the world’s largest Sitka Spruce. Accessible from Seattle via ferry and highways, the area offers trails and deep forest silence. A free travel folder from Olympia invites readers to request copies.
Doug Froneberg bought 60 cents of flower seed and tended his garden long hours hoping for the town’s prettiest blooms. After a month he gave up as the flowers revealed themselves to be beets in Minco Oklahoma.
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