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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1949
Page
1
Big Timber cowboys dominated the VFW sponsored Livingston amateur rodeo with 82 entrants over two days. Don Murray tied for first in saddle bronc riding while Pete Harms and Joe France from Bozeman tied for third and fourth. Bob Langston won first in the wild horse race.
Gracie Allen tours Big Timber as part of a Women of the Moose safety campaign to reduce household accidents. Virginia Ruddy directs a program featuring posters of Burns and Allen, a safety book, and cartoons by Paul Murphy to educate families during the August campaign.
The Riverside Badgers 4-H club met at the Guy Scholten ranch with eighteen members present. Mrs F B Peterson demonstrated sewing on buttons. The next meeting is set for October 14 at 8 o clock at the Grasfield ranch.
Migratory bird hunting rules for Montana outline two 18 day periods October 7 to 24 and November 18 to December 5. Daily bag limits include four ducks with up to one wood duck, five geese with limits on dark species, and 25 Morganizer birds. Coots limit ten. Doves may be hunted September 1–15 with ten daily and possession limits. Open hours are 30 minutes before sunrise to sunset. Final possession date is 90 days after season close.
Big Timber Rifle and Pistol Club members tested from four NRA positions at Moose range on Friday. Leo Ray led with 356, O A Fallang Jr 350, Teddy Thompson 339, John Goosey 336, Lorn Pudwill 335, Otto Stenberg 320, Louis Mysse 317, Henry Elgen 316, William McCauley 282, Vernon Moers 206, O A Fallang Sr 180. Montie Riter 195 as guest shooter. Fallang Sr. scored all from standing.
Helena Aug 10. State fish and game commission hear sportsmen groups urge enforcement of auto search laws to curb violations and livestock losses. Debates hinge on constitutional rights with only one dissenter. A committee will study department reorganization after Bonner meeting.
Reed Point mourns Earl Redli six year old son of Mr and Mrs Jim Redli. He contracted strep throat and a brain abscess. Funeral services were held at Reed Point Evangelical United Brethren church on Wednesday at 2 PM. Community offers condolences to the Redli family.
Final details for Sunday’s race meet are complete with Arvid Larson of the Sweet Grass Racing association presiding. Nine races are planned with $3565 cash purses plus entry fees, photo finishes by Jim Bourne, and Howard Forsythe Jr. and Everett Carter directing concessions. Start time is 1 PM. admissions cost $1.25 for adults and 60 cents for children.
Joann Boe the daughter of Mr and Mrs Louis Taylor and granddaughter of Mr and Mrs John Boe died after a two months illness with leukemia at Lott hospital in Livingston She would have turned 13 on August 23 Funeral services set for Saturday at 2 30 pm from the Big Timber Lutheran church Rev E S Tollefson of Livingston to officiate
Bert Plaggemeyer 83 a Sweet Grass county resident since 1896 died at the ranch home northwest of Big Timber yesterday morning He had been bedfast for a number of years Funeral services will be conducted from the Big Timber Congregational church Friday afternoon at 2 30 with Rev J F Howlett of Columbus officiating
The Interstate Commerce Commission approved a 4 percent freight rate rise for railroads, boosting annual railway revenues by about 3.08 billion dollars. The increase takes effect after 15 days notice, finalizing a petition filed last October amid prior temporary rises of 4 percent in the west and 6 percent in the east and south. The commission cited higher costs from a 40 hour week for non operating employees as justification.
Washington August 8 The Senate Banking Committee approved by 7 to 5 a 4.51 billion dollar bill to liberalize home financing. It would expand insurance by 2.885 billion and authorize 1 billion for cooperative housing with 500 million direct and potential increase to 1 billion by presidential approval. Some members expressed strong disapproval of certain features though backing cooperative housing.
Bozeman Aug 11 Montanans can learn to identify native trees from the Montana extension service bulletin Native Trees of Montana written by Extension Forester John Drummond. The guide describes evergreen and broadleaf species with photos of each leaf size shown on a 1 inch square grid and includes a distribution map. It targets 4 H clubs scouts Campfire Girls and Future Farmers among youth groups.
Everett Carter returns Saturday from Deaconess hospital in Bozeman after an operation. Business visitors include Mrs. Tom Weller and daughter Gay and Mrs. Fred Chavez of Great Falls. Alvin Sylling comes back from Chugwater Wyoming. Harlo visitors Mrs. Orton Ortwein and daughters Rosalie and Noreen. E E Tollefson and family head to Wisconsin, return September 3. Clark McKenzie welcomes first grandchild Charleen Rae born to Mr. Rapom er A Bien taeen in the town.
Frank Williams reports from Okinawa on a devastating typhoon named Gloria. He describes 150 mph winds, damaged warehouses, collapsed roofs, and widespread destruction of housing and facilities. He notes four deaths and ongoing rebuilding as Irene looms.
The Sturdy Stitchers 4-H club earned multiple ribbons at Billings fair. Members Doris Strand June Strand Lola Myers Mary Peterson and Bernice Holl won blue red and white ribbons for head scarves slips kitchen aprons peasant skirt and cotton school dress. Leaders are Mrs Albert Strand and Mrs Ted Hetland. Bill Fraser of Bridger 4-H won a choice call in cattle.
Washington experts warn farm prices may slip below parity as anticipated bumper crops and rising pork supplies hit markets within months. July showed prices 2 percent above parity. October 1946 peaked 33 percent above parity before retreat. Officials anticipate further declines by late fall if crops perform.
Ommund Strand son of Mr and Mrs Albert Strand will graduate today from Montana State University with a business administration degree. He will travel to Ashram Michigan to attend an LSA convention of Lutheran university students. Mrs Albert Strand leaves by bus for Missoula for services. The W S of the E U B church hosts a picnic at the L A Westervelt ranch on Wednesday afternoon August 24.
The state fish and game department announced grouse hunting for late September and a large game closure affecting most of the lower South Fork Flathead river drainage. Sharptail seasons run September 25 to 30 in listed counties with a three bird limit. another interval September 25 and 26 in additional counties with the same limit. Hungarian partridge and Chinese pheasant seasons were deferred to September meetings.
A blaze in Judith Gap Montana destroyed six buildings in the central business district, sparing only the bank. Firemen believe the fire started in the three story Midway hotel around 1 am, with workers from the Harloton Judith Gap highway inside. Lack of water pressure hindered efforts and a back of the hotel butane tank exploded about 6 am. No serious injuries or deaths were reported and the fire burned itself out a few hours later.
J C Urquhart Montana forest supervisor warns that despite peak season not until August, current conditions risk rapid fire spread across Montana and the Inland Empire. Dry electrical storms could trigger emergencies akin to 1919 1934. calls for personnel will broadcast via local radio. Jobs offered in Livingston Bozeman Big Timber Gardiner and West Yellowstone.
Mr and Mrs G N Lavold were invited to attend graduation exercises at the Colorado State College of Education in Greeley Colorado this evening August 16. Their son Bud Deegan is a member of the graduation class and will reside in Greeley after accepting a position with the Sherwin Williams Paint Co. He will also work evenings at a drive in theater.
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