Letters Praise Teenagers Stir Big Timber In Praise Note
Mrs. Odette Wardell of Billings commends Big Timber teens for exemplary behavior at a town dance, contrasting with adult misbehavior and noting a few troublemakers over whom she did not prevaricate. The item references mixed reader reactions and continues on page eight. Funeral notice follows for Jim Burns, 84, with service details and survivor list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lion’s Club
Odette Wardell
Billings
Ronda Egeland
Big Timber
Allan Casper Stiles Services Held
Requiem high mass was celebrated at Assumption Catholic church in Broadview for Allan Casper Stiles 61 of Broadview who died Friday in a Billings hospital after ten days as a patient. He was born May 6 1907 in Britton South Carolina and moved to Broadview with the Barney Gothen family in 1914. He married Mary A Forster in 1929 and farmed in Broadview. Survivors include his widow four daughters seven sons and eight grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Burns
Lower Deer Creek
Lowry Funeral Home
Stillwater Community Hospital
Eugene W. Nilsen
Myrtle Sell
Old Rugged Cross
E. O. Birkeland
Clarence Pile
Duane Braaten
Ray Elgen
Adam Birgenheier
Cecil
Bob Burns
Arvada
Colo
Dee Burns
Grey Cliff
Ollie Yeargen
Jane, Mo
Minnie Crocker
Montebello
Calif
Assumption Catholic Church
Broadview
Alan Casper Stiles
Billings
Britton
S. C
Barney Gothen
Mary A. Forster
Rudolf Forster
Margaret Stiles
Vern Olson
Minot
N. D
Mary D. Stiles
Denver
Glenn Frey
Albert
Peter
John
Richard
Yakima
Wash
A. Roy
Bozeman
Patrick
Missoula
Charles
County Fair Plans Taking Shape for 1968 Event
1968 Sweet Grass County Fair plans solidify with 4 H Council Executive Committee and FFA FHA reps. Dan Halverson to host ThursdayStyle Revue and club skits. Barn superintendents Pat Clark Ron Thomas Joe Bryce Brit Gibby John Williams. Ribbon girls Libby Anderson Becky Halverson Cathy Traver Chloe Vic Mary McConnell Ann Bryce Pam Lee Sharon Tollefson. Books available at Extension Office. entry blanks too. A Pioneer preview forthcoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FFA
FHA
Sweet Grass County
John Green
Pioneer
Local Families Welcome Newborns and Weekend Visit
Daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Selvig welcomed a daughter born Saturday at Livingston Memorial Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Harper announced the birth of a son on Aug. 2 at Community Hospital weighing 7 pounds 2 ounces named Jay Lee. Loretta Jones, secretary for Hamilton Stores Inc. at West Yellowstone, spent the weekend with her parents Mr. and Mrs. K. C. Jones and brother Kenneth, enjoying a picnic at Half Moon Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Selvig
Livingston Memorial Hospital
Bob Harper
The
Community Hospital
Jay Lee
Park
Loretta Jones
Hamilton Stores, Inc
West Yellowstone
K. C. Jones
Kenneth
Half Moon Park
Sweet Grass High School Reunion Planned for Weekend
Plans are nearly complete for the reunion of the classes of 1943 and 1944 at Sweet Grass High School. A banquet Saturday evening at the American Legion Hall will be followed by a dance for alumni and friends, then a family picnic Sunday at the city park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweet Grass High School
American Legion Hall
Gary Rodden 19 Killed in Molalla Auto Crash
Gary Rodden 19 of Molalla Oregon died July 28 in an automobile crash that also killed a girl and injured another. He was born in Big Timber and moved to Oregon in 1952. Surviving are his parents two brothers Richard and Ronnie and grandfather Bert Versland. Services held at Molalla Chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Rodden
Ben Rodden
Molalla
Oregon
Gary
Big Timber
Mulino and
Mollalla
Stutz
Molalla Chapel
Evenhart
Kent
Richard B
Virginia
Ronnie L
Boise
Ida
Bert Versland
Bert
Selmer Raisland
Rusty
Angus Show at Great Falls Draws Nine States
One of the largest Angus shows in memory was hosted in Great Falls last Wednesday attracting exhibitors from nine states. Fairview ranch claimed top honors with multiple Montana bred and owned champions including female and herd awards, along with several junior yearling and bull placings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls
Fairview Ranch
Montana
Anaconda Company Surveying Mineral Belts Between Stillwater and Boulder
The Anaconda Copper Company is surveying mineral bearing properties from Graham Creek southeastward through Placer Basin to the Stillwater, with two helicopters from Central Helicopter Service of Lewistown. They target copper and nickel deposits in rugged terrain between Stillwater and the Boulder, an area largely unsurveyed. Fifty two claims have been filed to date, and Tom Ellis of the Forest Service met in Butte with chief engineers to discuss mining operation issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Service
Butte
West End
Boulder
Recreation At Park In Final Days
The City Recreation schedule ends Monday August 12 with the pool open afternoons through Sunday August 18. Lifeguard Craig Snodgrass oversees final swimming exams while men’s and women’s softball finish regulation play. Final standings list Team B, Team A, Team C at 42, 15 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Craig Snodgrass
Harlowton
Mike Sell
Jim Graham
Lisa Boe
Shannon Ronning
John Foley
Kelly Goosey
Ed Gust
Dead Bull Odor Sparks City Council Discussion
A 1600 pound dead bull in the Boulder river above the city camp ground caused odor issues during a Monday City Council meeting. The sheriff’s department and water commissioner acted to remove the animal. the owner was billed. The owner later criticized the handling, and the council urged blame shifting to others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boulder River
Sheriff's Department
City Water Commissioner
Redlegs Claim Third in Livingston Legion Tournament
The American Legion Redlegs finished third in a seven team five day event at Webb Field Livingston. They opened with a 7 to 6 win over Gardiner, then dropped a 7 to 6 decision to the Livingston Cubs, beat Harlowton 7 to 5 in extra innings, defeated Livingston Indians 13 to 2, and fell to the Cubs 9 to 2 in the finale to secure no worse than third place. Pitching by Ness Goosey Henthorn Luttschwager and Mas ness and strong fielding highlighted the Redlegs run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Redlegs
Webb Field
Livingston
Tigers
Cubs
Gardiner
Ray Wesness
Denis Henthorn
Livingston Cubs
Rames
Harlowton
Big Timber
Harlo
Kelly Goosey
Henthorn
Livingston Indians
Jim Luttschwager
Luttschwager
Masness
Goosey
Buster
Cook
Burmeister
Larry
Mrs Todd and family prepare move to Australia Delamere River Ranch
Mrs Donald Todd Jr with Stetson Nokki and Justin will leave Reed Point to join husband Sonny Todd in Australia where he manages Delamere River Ranch Co Pty Ltd. The ranch covers about 1.5 million acres and includes Shorthorn cattle and hundreds of horses. The family will attend school in January 130 miles from Katherine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Todd Jr
Stetson
Nokki
Justin
Reed Point
Sonny
Australia
Delamere River Ranch Co Pty, Ltd
Nikki
Todd
Katherine
Delawere Station
Katherine NT
States
Doug Mothershead
Bridger Creek
Corky Hedrick
Return Home After Visit to Ruth Beck Thes
Return of Attorney and Mrs James F Cheatum and their son Doug and friend Peter Wulff to Aurora I after a 10 day visit with Ruth Beck Thes. They praised Big Sky Country, guord fishing, and friendly people and hope to return in the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James F Cheatum
Doug
Peter Wulff
Aurora I
Ruth Beck Thes
Big Sky
Also Mentioned on This Page
S. N. Lavold
Allan Casper Stiles
Anaconda Company Making Survey
American Legion Redlegs
Steve Mahlum
Charles Becken
Larry Mika
Gary Burmeister
Rick Dieterich
Jeff Cook
Dennis Henthorn
Ray Mosness
Bob Buster
Johnny Anderson
Kermit Luttschwager
Wayne Pollak
Tink Voges
Les Cramer
Official Weather Bureau
Norman’s
Conoco Station
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