Drowning Victim Lunney 21 in Big Timber Creek
A 21 year old Billings man John Michael Lunney drowned while attempting to rescue a friend in Big Timber Creek near Big Timber Falls. Ian Elliott and Grant Rose also from Billings were picnicking when Rose fell into a deep pool and Lunney formed a rescue chain before vanishing. The body was recovered Monday morning with Sweet Grass County officials and posse members aiding. Survivors include Lunney’s parents, a sister, and two grandmothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Michael Lunney
Billings
Big Timber Creek
Big Timber Canyon
Lunney
Ian Elliott
Grant Rose
Big Timber Falls
Big Timber
Rose
Elliott
Sweet Grass County
House Moving Delays Near St. Mark's Parish Vicar’s Home
The two story rectory at St. Mark's Episcopal Church is hoisted on rollers and prepared for relocation to land owned by Mrs. Bob Clark just outside the city limits. The move clears space for a new residence for the church’s vicar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
Holses
Bob Clark
St. Mark's
Moving Project Stirs historic home linked to high school
Mark Adrian discusses the moving project with Mrs. Clark and Michael Jenkins' family. The old house, tied to the local high school's Home Economics department from 1912 to 1915, was organized by Rhoda Dawe and later Grace Kirk. In 1916 the new department home opened and the building returned to parish use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Adrian
Billings
Mrs. Clark
Grace Kirk
Trout Derby Awards prize to Branstetter for 2 lb 10 oz Loch Leven trout
Harold Branstetter of Laurel won the $1,000 prize for the largest trout in Livingston Derby held last Sunday on a Yellowstone River stretch about 40 miles south of Livingston. Ron Chase took second with a 2 pound 64 ounce Rainbow. Barbara Sams won the women’s division with a 1 pound 10 ounce Loch. The area spanned about a mile and a half of the Yellowstone River. The winning fish were among the smaller catches in recent derbies but valued highly per ounce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Branstetter
Laurel
Livingston
Ron Chase
Barbara Sams
Billings
Yellowstone River
Flower Show by Wiligro Garden Club at American Legion Hall
The Wiligro Garden Club sponsors an annual Flower Show on Friday August 18 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the American Legion Hall. Green thumbs will exhibit garden fruits and a junior division welcomes youthful participants. Tasteful arrangements use flowers weeds grasses and wood. Pie coffee and tea will be served by the ladies to refresh attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiligro Garden Club
American Legion Hall
Green
Burglary at Grey Cliff Store Investigated
The Grey Cliff store owned by Oscar Elgen was burglarized in the early Aug 9 to 10 period. Sheriff Kenny Thompson says cigars, ammunition mostly 22 caliber, and groceries were taken, with no loss estimate yet. Entry was gained by prying the front door as investigation continues.
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Grey Cliff
Oscar Elgen
Sweet Grass County
Kenny Thompson
Thompson
Seniors Attend Red Lodge Festival of Nations Day
The Senior Citizens of Big Timber traveled to Red Lodge Montana for the Festival of Nations Irish English Day on August 9. They enjoyed exhibitions and entertainment and were hosted by Red Lodge seniors with coffee and cookies in the evening.
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Big Timber
Red Lodge
Montana
Forest Service appoints deputy to patrol Gallatin lands
Rick Henthorn son of Mr and Mrs Dick Henthorn has been named deputy sheriff to patrol Forest Service lands in Gallatin National Forest from Big Timber to Box Canyon. He serves under Sweet Grass County Sheriff and is salaried by a federal allocation for sparsely populated areas. The season runs July to September with campground checks and camper assistance in Boulder Canyon. Chris Boe joins this week to assist in patrols on Forest Service lands.
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Rick Henthorn
Dick Henthorn
Forest Service
Gallatin National Forest
Big Timber
Box Canyon
Sweet Grass County
Henthorn
Congress
Rick
Boulder Canyon
Chris Boe
Sheriff's Office
Sweet Grass County High School athletes urged to take physicals
All boys planning to participate in football basketball or track must take a physical examination at Sweet Grass Community Hospital on Friday August 25. Seniors report 830 a.m. juniors 855 sophomores 920 freshmen 945. Each boy pays 7.50 and brings a filled form available at the high school office. Football players receive the form at the first meeting Monday evening. If a student misses the morning, he must schedule and pay for a later exam.
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Sweet Grass County High School
Sweet Grass Community Hospital
Bob Hauck
Lynn Godfrey
Randy Morrison
Bill Wohlers
Social Security tax hike to 11 percent for workers
The Social Security division announced a payroll withholding rise effective January 1 1973. Employees will pay 5.5 percent of total earnings with a matching 5.5 percent from employers, totaling 11 percent of every dollar earned. Inflation concerns noted.
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Social Security Division
Federal Bureacracy
Football Practice Starts Monday at Sweet Grass County High
Football kickoff slated for August 21 with initial meeting for all interested boys. Practice must begin a week before school to satisfy Montana rules. season opens with road game in Manhattan on September 9. Home conference opener vs Harlowton September 16 at 7 30 p.m. Equipment times listed.
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Sweet Grass County High School
Montana High School Association
Big Timber
Manhattan
Herders
Harlowton
Sweet Grass County High School announces fall registration and staff
Registration for the coming term at Sweet Grass County High School is set for August 24 and 25 with freshmen and sophomores on specific morning and afternoon slots. Fees include a $3.50 book deposit and a $5.00 Student Activity ticket. School starts August 29 with buses and hot lunch. meals priced at 30 cents or 35 cents for single meals. Three new teachers join, plus ongoing faculty assignments. bus drivers listed as Harold Braley.
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Sweet Grass County High School
Joan Dassinger
Eastern Montana College
Vince Kunda
Hardin
Randy Morrison
Chinook
Conwell
Bergquist
U.S
Rural Schools Open Aug 29 in Sweet Grass County
The rural schools of Sweet Grass County begin the 1972-73 term on August 29 at 9:00 a.m. with an orientation for rural teachers on August 28 at the Court House. Lists of district teachers include Melville, Grey Cliff, McLeod, Rapstad, Bridge districts and staff at Big Timber Grade School.
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Sweet Grass County
Violet Widdicombe
Court House
Melville
Linde Heller
Lewistown
Carol Schott
Grey Cliff
Bethel Kienitz
Big Timber
Martin Stone
McLeod
Marie Chapel
Catherine Gerhardt
Red Lodge
Rapstad
Evva Sandve
Pearl Moore
Bridge
Jane Grosfield
Big Timber Grade
Virginia Hanson
Gladys Stephens
Margaret Bruffey
Marion Beley
Mildred Woolley
Eldred Brown
Mary Connerton
Mary Jones
Charles Bassett
Sherrie Bridgewater
John R. Boe
Randy Schiele
Action Room
Ruth Beck
Judy Vidack
Dave Boys
Pioneer Picnic at City Park Draws Members and Guests
The Sweet Grass County Pioneer Society holds its annual picnic Sunday August 20 at 1 p.m. at City Park weather permitting. In case of rain the event moves to the Dugout. Members descendants friends and interested persons are invited to attend.
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Sweet Grass County Pioneer Society
Whose Money? Federal expenditures in Sweet Grass County
Senator Lee Metcalf reports fiscal 1971 federal outlays for Sweet Grass County total 3,353,932 in cash with 269,472 from federally insured or guaranteed loans. Agriculture leads with 1,058,261, Health Education and Welfare 948,343, Transportation 842,668, and other agencies add varied amounts including Defense 5,000 and Treasury 154,393. Social Security benefits and specific subsidies are noted amid a broad federal support picture.
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Sweet Grass County
Lee Metcalf
Montana
Department of Agriculture
Forest Service
USDA
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
HEW
Department of Transportation
Department of Defense
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Department of the Interior
Department of Labor
Post Office
Treasury Department
Civil Service Commission
General Services Administration
Railroad Retirement Board
Selective Service System
Small Business Administration
Veterans Administration
FFA Places 4th in Great Falls
The Big Timber FFA livestock judging team finished fourth among 26 teams at the Great Falls Fair. Members Steve Orestad Kenny Laubach Terry Hotchkiss and Mark Hotchkiss earned red ribbons for individual performance.
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Big Timber
Future Farmers of America
Great Falls
Steve Orestad
Kenny Laubach
Terry
Mark Hotchkiss
Mark
Dan Tronrud
Daryl Stutterheim
FFA
Billings
Saturday Night Special gun bill faces opposition
A. J. Hollowell of the National Association to Keep and Bear Arms accuses Senate supporters of violating the Constitution by advancing the so called Saturday night Special gun bill. He vows to defeat voting senators and opposes further gun control. NAKBA claims no compromise and emphasizes Second Amendment rights.
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Senate
Birch Bayh
A. J. Hollowell
National Association To Keep and Bear Arms
National Rifleman Association
Gov. Wallace
Hollowell
House of Representatives
National Association
National Association To Keep
NAKBA
North Central
Medford
Oregon
Where's Big Timber on the I-90 signs
The piece notes that travelers along I 90 from Billings see mileage markers for Park City Columbus Reed Point Livingston Butte Grey Cliff and not Big Timber. It credits Big Timber's business community for making the town appear as part of Recreation Country on the highway route signs.
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Billings
Big City
Big Timber
Park City
Columbus
Reed Point
Livingston
Butte
Grey Cliff
Sweet Grass High School Dress Code Policy Update
Sweet Grass County High School explains a dress code after surveying students, parents, and faculty. Girls must wear clean, in good taste clothing with school lettering only and shoes. no hot pants or shorts. Boys must wear clean attire with hair above the collar, dress shirts, shoes, stockings, and no head bands or school lettering. Cooperation from families is requested to maintain neat appearance representing the school and community.
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Sweet Grass County High School
Schop
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Svend Maitland
Conrad Fredricks
U. S. Senate
Metcalf
West 4Th
Graham
Propp
Hauck
Holmberg
Vo- Ag
Lavold
Carroccia
Willems
Boys
Godfrey
Vo-Ag
Carol Hosley
Maxom
Harold Braley
Larry Rostad
Dick Kienitz
Kermit Luttschwager
Edna Peterson
Agnes Refsland
John Blumhagen
al Mehus
Big Timber Grade School
Pioneer
Sweet Grass High School
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