Plane Demolished In Downdraft After Takeoff
A two seat Super Cub spray plane owned by Teddy Jo DeCock of Rapelje and piloted by Bob Hungerford of Billings flipped on takeoff at the DeCock ranch air strip and plunged 300 feet. Don DeCock and the pilot survived with minor injuries and shock. three DeCock children witnessed the crash as the wind blew and no mechanical fault was cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teddy Jo DeCock
Rapelje
Bob Hungerford
Billings
DeCock Ranch
Basin Airways
Don DeCock
Hungerford
DeCock
Fair Entries Due as 32nd Sweet Grass County Opens
The 32nd Sweet Grass County Fair opens next week with entry banks due in County Agent Ellis Williams's office by Friday August 16 at 5 00 p m Livestock must be in place by 5 00 p m August 22 except horses by Friday noon All non livestock exhibits due by 9 30 a m August 23 Judging starts at 10 00 a m Friday The 4 H style show and club skits run August 22 8 00 p m T Bone CowBelles host water booth with two meat weight and identification contests Winners receive meat Jaycee auction sale closes Saturday night
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweet Grass County
Ellis Williams
FFA
FHA
Ithe
Musical Houses Pastor Moves to Lutheran Parsonage
Pastor Eugene Nilsen moves from the Braley house in the alley to the Lutheran parsonage. The vacated Braley house will be occupied by Mrs. Jane Fincher, who has lived at 207 Harris in the Harold Braley house, which has been sold to Mr. and Mrs. George Clouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Nilsen
Braley
Jane Fincher
Harold Braley
Harris
George Clouse
Sweet Grass County High sets registration and term start
Principal Vance Ramberg announces the term starts August 26 with freshmen to register August 22 from 9 to 12 and sophomores August 22 from 1 to 4. Juniors register August 23 from 9 to 12 and seniors August 23 from 1 to 4. New staff member Diana Propp will teach Home Ec and Girls P E. School meals and fees detailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vance Ramberg
Sweet Grass County High School
Diana Propp
Joliet
Montana
Montana State University
Reed Point
Propp
Gertrude Conwell
Eddie Bergquist
James Graham
Ed Holm
Andy McDonald
Northwest Regional
Clinton J. Carter Dies Unexpectedly on Sightseeing Trip
Clinton John Carter 20 son of Wilbert K. Carter and Mrs Carter of Somerville Massachusetts died August 3 in San Francisco from pneumonia while traveling with two college friends. He attended Brandeis University for two years and MIT last year, worked as a programmer for IBM in summers, and is survived by his parents two sisters a grandmother an aunt and two grandparents in British Columbia. Memorial services will be held in Somerville after committal in San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton John Carter
Wilbert K. Carter
Somerville
Mass
San Francisco
New York
Washington D. C
Houston
Grand Canyon
Yosemite
Clinton
Brandies University
M.I.T
Boston
I.B.M. Company
Vicki
Lisa Ann
Clinton Carter
Joe Whiddicombe
Big Timber
J. Bowell
British Columbia
Wilbert Carter
Mrs. Widdicombe
First Graders Register At Grade School August 23
Registration for beginning first grade pupils and new students at Big Timber Grade School occurs August 23, 1968 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Children must be 6 by October 15 to enter first grade. Parents should bring birth certificates and immunization dates for health records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Timber
Holmberg Wins Horseshoe Tourney in Helena
Ed Holmberg captured first in the Class A division of the regional AAA horseshoe tournament in Helena, defeating Art Olson in a playoff. Holmberg posted an average 54.1 percent ringers over eight matches. Miller Boe finished third. Don Mosness won Class B and both Olson and Boe posted strong ringer percentages. the event served as a qualifier for the state tourney on September 1 in Lewistown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Holmberg
Helena
Holmberg
Art Olson
Miller Boe
Lavina
Olsen
Boe
Don Mosness
Livingston
Lewistown
Stanley Iverson Injured In Accident
Stanley Iverson of North Hollywood Calif suffered serious injuries in a Los Angeles freeway crash on Sunday. He is hospitalized at St Josephs in Burbank with a collapsed lung and possible internal injuries. He was alone in the car and his family planned a motor trip starting August 11 to visit relatives in Washington and Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Iverson
North Hollywood
Calif
Los Angeles
William A. Iverson
Denver
St. Joseph Hospital
Burbank
Iverson
Herb
Doris) Dietrich
Ford
Wash
Big Timber
Iversons
William
Livingston Angler Wins Derby Prize
Bill Hates a longtime Livingston resident and N P Railway storeman won the $1000 derby prize Sunday by landing a three pound one and a half ounce Loch at the Point of Rocks with under an hour left. His fish was a bullhead. Karen Mache of Bozeman won the $100 wrist watch for the second largest trout, caught by a fisherman of the opposite sex of the winner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Hates
N.P
Livingston
Point of Rocks
Karen Mache
Bozeman
Football Practice Begins Monday at Sweet Grass H S
Sweet Grass County High School announces football practice starts Monday under coaches Bob Hauck and Gary Propp. Eight lettermen return as the team plans to rely on last year’s B squad. regular practice begins Tuesday with a fan meeting Monday night to discuss the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweet Grass County
Montana High School Association
Herders
Forsyth
Bob Hauck
Gary Propp
Don Shepard
Larry Willson
Jan Camp
Loren Ellison
Jack Fuller
Ken Hajek
Gary Bainter
Rick Henthorn
At & P. m. Huntley Project
Harlowton
Columbus
Red Lodge
Absarokee
Five Sweet Grass youths attend Montana Boys State in Dillon
Five Sweet Grass High School boys Dean Broughton Dennis Fichtner Ted Plaggemeyer Bill Rule and John Standish were chosen by faculty for Montana Boys State. The event runs August 10 to 18 in Dillon, with sponsors American Legion Post 19 Doric Lodge Moose Lodge No 1196 and the Big Timber Jaycees covering costs. The program trains boys in self government by simulating city county and state offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweet Grass High School
Montana Boys State
Dillon
Dean Broughton
Dennis Fichtner
Ted Plaggemeyer
Bill Rule
John Standish
American Legion Post 19
Doric Lodge
Moose Lodge No
The
Big Timber Jaycees
Senior Citizens Elect Officers At August Meeting
The Senior Citizens held an August 12 meeting electing officers for the coming year. Mrs. Reider Anderson was named president with Mrs. Ruth Moschelle as vice president, Mrs. Inez Tronrud as treasurer, and Mrs. Ed Mack as secretary. Susie Tjaaland, ill, presided at the end of her term. Twenty four members attended. program included a poem, a reading, and slides by Will Churchill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reider Anderson
Ruth Moschelle
Inez Tronrud
Ed Mack
Susie Tjaaland
R. Anderson
Esther Olin
Will Churchill
Madge Tronrud
Jimmie Helen
Rena McComb
Etta Farthing
H. A. Brockway
Frances Rodems
Tronrud
Services Held for Mrs. Alice Lindsey in Lewistown
Requiem mass at St. Leo's Lewistown for Mrs. Alice Ann Lindsey 63 of Great Falls who died Saturday in a Great Falls hospital. Rosary Sunday at Creel Garnett Retz Chapel. Burial Calgary cemetery Lewistown. Survivors include husband Morris Lindsay two daughters Colleen Bryant Betty Killham mother Annie Hickey five brothers and fourteen grandchildren. Attending from here were Marvin Barber and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Leo’s Church
Lewistown
Alice Ann Lindsey
Great Falls
Creel-Garnett-Retz
Calgary
Lindsey
John F. Hickey
Moore and Ursuline Academy
Morris Lindsay
Canadian Pack Trip Begins After Billings Flight
David Gunderson flew from Billings to Vancouver to join classmates for a three week pack trip into Canada. A telephone belonging to Joe DeCock of Melville was struck by lightning on July 25, tearing from the wall and shattering. Smoke rose but no fire followed the strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
David Gunderson
Billings
Vancouver
B. C
Joe DeCock
Melville
DeCock
Citizens Bank Low Bidder on County Bond Sale
Citizens Bank and Trust Co. was the low bidder at 4.15 on 70,000 serial bonds for county airport improvements approved by voters in June. Everett Thies of Piper, Jaffrey & Hopwood bid 4.16, with Stan Riegal and D. A. Davidson & Co. among others absent. Married in Oregon Mr. and Mrs. Lester Faw wed Aug 4 in Ontario and returned to their Spring Creek ranch. Ron Jarrett and wife left for Waterloo Iowa after visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens Bank & Trust Company
Sweet Grass County
Everett Thies
Billings
Piper, Jaffrey & Hopwood
Stan Riegal
W. E. Hutton
Denver
D. A. Davidson & Company
Great Falls
Oregon
Lester Faw
Ontario
Ore
Spring Creek
Ron Jarrett
Waterloo
Iowa
Bob Jarrett
Power Costs May Jump 26 Percent in Montana
The Montana Power Company seeks rate increases that would raise annual revenue by 11.3 million dollars and lift residential bills about 26 percent. Averages show electricity rising from 10.16 to 12.85 per month and gas from 11.10 to 13.98, with higher daily costs noted for typical usage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Montana Power Company
Montana Public Service Commission
Montana Power
Gazette State Bureau
Montana
New York
Boise
Portland
Miss Montana Karen Frank Seeks Montanans Support
Karen Frank of Park City represents Montana in Miss America pageant in Atlantic City. Donations to Paul Matovich at Yellow Stone Bank Columbus help fund wardrobe and gear. Send 10 cents per name to Mrs. David Walk Billings to join telegram of good wishes aiming for 20 000 signatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Karen Frank
Park City
Atlantic City
Miss Frank
Paul Matovich
Yellowstone Bank
Columbus
Frank
David Walk
Lexington Drive
Billings
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Anne Petaja
Clarence Petaja
Lacey
Anne
Clinton J. Carter
City Recreation
Shannon Ronning
Lisa Boe
Ed Gust
Dennis Henthorn
Gary Burmeister
Mike Sell
Angler
Alice Lindsey
Citizens Bank
Miss Montana
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