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Big Timber Pioneer

Location

Big Timber, Montana, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1972

Page

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Pioneer Retirement Dusting Off An Old One

Mrs Mal Goosey becomes Pioneer office manager after Mrs Margaret Busha resigns to become county treasurer. Mrs Goosey resigns as city librarian. Mrs Dick Armstrong named successor and Esther Nims remains assistant librarian. Grade School enrollment and staff changes noted. Ivar Stenberg buys Shirah property, moving upholstery shop to new McLeod street location.

Pioneer Files Mal (Edna) Goosey Pioneer Margaret Busha Goosey Library Board Dick Armstrong Esther Nims Lbrarian Miss Brown Jane Stebbins Ivar Stenberg Shirah McLeod Street Davis and Manley Ivar

One-Car Crash Near Big Timber Injures Passenger

Patrolman Richard Henthorn investigated a Saturday crash on U S Highway 1912 six miles north of Big Timber. Gail R Stroh of Harlowton drove a 1970 Dodge two door that overturned at the Svend Maitland turn off, injuring passenger Charles Skeel of Harlowton who suffered a broken arm treated at Community Hospital. The Dodge was totaled and Stroh cited for failure to observe the basic speed rule.

Richard Henthorn Big Timber Gail R. Stroh Harlowton Svend Maitland Charles Skeel Stroh

Special Awards At Fair Honor 4-H FFA Winners

The Fair awarded rosettes in 4-H and FFA showmanship across senior junior and junior junior divisions. Winners included Joan Halverson, Lark Hendrickson, Mela Westervelt, Evelyn Tollefson, Lee Buttrell, Arlene Stidham, Vic Gibby, Meggie Whidden, Carolyn Fraser, John Cosgriff, Terry Hotchkiss, and others. Cash and specialty trophies followed, honoring livestock, dairy and horse exhibits, with many local sponsors.

Citizens’ Bank 4-H FFA Joan Halverson Lark Hendrickson Mela Westervelt Evelyn Tollefson Lee Buttrell Arlene Stidham Vic Gibby Meggie Whidden Carolyn Fraser David Laubach John Patton Betty Ann Weller Cindy Hotchkiss Terry Hotchkiss Mark Hotchkiss John Cosgriff Vernel Wagner Paul Westervelt Victor Gibby John Caseriff Andy Richert Marie DeCock Carol Pedula Nancy Bryce

Moose Lodges Back Big Montana Muscular Dystrophy Telethon

The Moose Lodge in Big Timber and Sweet Grass County back the Labor Day weekend Muscular Dystrophy telethon led nationally by Jerry Lewis. KOOK-TV will air the event with Wayne Reed and Danny Johnson promoting pledges by phone and on air from 10:30 p.m. Sunday to 4:30 p.m. Monday.

Jerry Lewis Montana Moose Lodges Moose Lodge No Big Timber Sweet Grass County Kook-Tv Wayne Reed Man Will Moose Danny Johnson Steve Johnson

Lamb Trimming Contest Highlights 4-H Fair Results

The Sweet Grass Wool Marketing Association sponsored the lamb trimming contest at the 4-H Fair with cash prizes for Senior and Junior divisions. Winners include Dawna Bainter, Donna Laubach, Steve Olestad, Ken Laubach, Joan Halverson, Sig Tollefson, Sandra Maitland, Cheryl Stenberg, Olen Raisland, Rob Fraser, Mike Patton, and Lee Buttrell. Also reported are cattle and lamb resale benefiting the 4-H Council, a 307.90 netted treasury, and a truck accident near Work Creek involving a Systems Transport rig driven by Kenneth Flikema with no injuries.

Montana Hereford Association Joanie Fair View Ranch Nancy Bryce Sweet Grass Wool Marketing Association Lark Hendrickson Mildsness Agency Allen Laubach Betty Ann Weller Sweet Grass Dairy John Cosgriff Corky Hedrick E. O. Birkeland Steve Olestad Gamble’s Store South Montana Hereford Association Carolyn Fraser Steve Garbe Sig Tollefson Linda Larson Big Timber Pioneer Dawna Bainter Donna Laubach Ken Laubach Joan Halverson Sandra Maitland Cheryl Stenberg Olen Raisland Rob Fraser Mike Patton Lee Buttrell Sweet Grass County Fair Lloyd Larson Bill Murray John Yost Billings Livestock Commission Co Norm Starr Lyle Stenberg 4-H Council Yellowstone Victorian Stanley Stenberg Don DeCock

Jaycees Set 19 Year Age Limit For New Members

District Jaycee meeting in Billings on August 27 included a pot luck at Pioneer Park after sessions. Officials agreed Montana Jaycees will set the age limit for new members at 19. Next Big Timber Jaycees meeting scheduled for September 6.

Phil Moulden Doug Lowry Dana Strobel Billings Pioneer Park Montana Jaycees Big Timber Jaycees

Bank and 4 H awards listed for FFA and Junior divisions

Citizens Bank and 4 H clubs award multiple prizes across FFA and Junior divisions including ram lamb ewe lamb market hog beef heifer beef cow beef bull calf fat beef and showmanship. Names such as Steve Oiestad Lark Hendrickson Allen Laubach Betty Ann Weller and others appear with sums from 2.50 to 15 dollars. The fragment ends with a quotation about space and littering.

FFA Bank Ram Steve Oiestad Ewe Terry Stenberg Mark Hotchkiss John Cosgriff Steve Garbe Russ Weiler Russ Weller Terry Hotchkiss John Casegriff Vernel Wagner H Bank Ram Lamb Steve Oljestad Steve Olestad Victor Gibby Lark Hendrickson Allen Laubach Betty Ann Weller Linda Tollefson Evelyn Tollefson Sig Tollefson Nancy Bryce Chuck Weller Joan Halverson Ken Willson

CowBelle Water Hole Winners At Fair

The CowBelles booth held a weight guessing contest for meats with winners named Norma Beeh for a 5 lb 12 oz sirloin tip roast and Susan Maitland for 2.50. A 6 way tie for a 1% lb T bone produced winner Mrs. Doug Mothershead. Junior Tim Hauck won 2.50 and leathercraft prizes went to Sig Tollefson and Linda Larson for a jacket and moccasins.

Norma Beeh Susan Maitland Doug Mothershead Tim Hauck Sig Tollefson Linda Larson

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Suds Power Spirit Lake Iowa Beacon Sharon Forrest Anderson Susan Gust Jack Altimus, Jr Jim Hauge Jerry's Enco Carol Stutterheim Trio Club Dan Tecca Mark Flare Allman Lumber Co Federal Land Bank Becky Patton Dawna Bain Sheri Stlef Kathy Pedula Park Electric Cooperative Doug Field Doug Brekke Sweet Grass Conservation District Sharon Olin Weed Board Linda Peterson Big Timber Bakery Janet Stutterheim Cremer Ranches Miss Hendrickson Lamb John Ronneberg Ben Berg Starr Ford Systems Transport Kenneth Flikkema Bozeman Work Creek Gail Keith Byron Manley Big T Super Jaycees Citizens Bank Awards Napoleon CowBelle “Water Hole
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