Powder horn grown into tree joins Big Timber museum collection
Mrs. Harvey Bliss of Portland sent three historic items acquired by her husband to Big Timber. A powder horn appears grown from a tree with a separate powder measure, found by W. F. McLeod near Boulder. Also sent are a rock hollowed bowl and a buffalo tail ornament, all on display at The Pioneer office and headed for the courthouse museum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Bliss
Portland
Ore
Big Timber Museum
W. F. McLeod
J. F. Clark
McLeod
Big Timber
Bliss
Cort Hotel
M. Adams
Pioneer Office
Court House
Fossil Mammoth Tooth Found During Grey Cliff School Build
Workers at the Grey Cliff school site uncovered a 10 inch mammoth molar from the Pleistocene era. It lies about 18 inches below the basement and is tied to glacial deposits. grass remnants and bone fragments were also found. The tooth will be displayed at the school’s open house New Year’s Eve before Blueford Bly’s modern building is occupied after year’s start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grey Cliff
Fred Honkala
Montana State University
North America
Jim Ryan
Big Timber
Cyril Nyre
University
Grey Cliff School
Blueford Bly
Tour Nine States and Visit to Boulder Dam
Mr and Mrs John Huyser Mrs Glenos Cox and Gordon Huyser completed a two week trip through nine western states returning Tuesday night The party found Boulder dam visit especially interesting En route home they stopped at Clearfield Utah to visit Cpl Glenos Cox stationed there The sheriff office investigates a burglary of The Wheel bar in Grey Cliff entered early Sunday morning
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States
John Huyser
Glenos Cox
Gordon Huyser
Boulder Dam
Clearfield
Utah
Cpl
Sheriff’s Office
Wheel
Grey Cliff
Fred Schallock Dies Sudden Heart Attack at 72
Fred Schallock 72, a retired Melville rancher and longtime Big Timber resident, died suddenly of a heart attack yesterday morning. He was reportedly healthy aside from heart issues and died beside a truck after a trip to Cherry Creek. His funeral is set for Saturday at 2 PM at the Lutheran church with Rev. E E Tollefson officiating. Lowry's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Schallock
Melville
Big Timber
Mr. Schallock
Cherry Creek
Boulder
Wallis
Lutheran Church
E. E. Tollefson
Lowry’s
Women’s Club gift drive for Fort Harrison veterans
The Big Timber Women’s club partners with the Montana Federation of Women’s Clubs to send Christmas gifts to Fort Harrison veterans. Members must bring new, unwrapped items by Monday night December 5, with gifts packed and shipped promptly. Eligible items include candy bars, toiletries, stationery, tobacco products, socks, nuts, combs, handkerchiefs, gum, razors, matches, and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Timber Women’s Club
Montana Federation of Women’s Clubs
Veterans Hospital
Fort Harrison
Federation
No Commercial Sale Of Christmas Trees In Forest Area
Ranger Alban Roemer states there will be no commercial sales of Christmas trees in this forest area this year. Individuals may obtain a tree for home or church use without a permit on forest lands. Tips include choosing trees away from highways, selecting appropriately sized trees, storing early-cut trees in a cool wind-free place with the butt in water, and bringing an axe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Service
Alban Roemer
Roemer
Armed Stickup Artist Arrested in Gallatin County
Sheriff Walter Osborne and Teddy Thompson captured Leonard Thomas of Yakima Washington who faced armed robbery and car theft charges in Bozeman. Thomas abandoned stolen cars in Bozeman and Livingston and took a vehicle from the Ox-Yoke ranch in Livingston. He was nabbed while changing license plates and later sentenced in district court to seven years in the penitentiary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Osborne
Teddy Thompson
Leonard Thomas
Yakima
Wash
Bozeman
Livingston
Washington
Thomas
Gallatin County
Wreck on Melville Highway Involves Eurich and Stout
Cars driven by R. H. Eurich of Melville and Richard E. Stout of Harlowton were in a collision about 8:30 Saturday evening on the Melville highway three miles north of Big Timber. Damage to the Stout car was about $590 and Eurich's car sustained less.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Eurich
Melville
Richard E. Stout
Harlowton
Melville Highway
Big Timber
Stout
Mr. Eurick
High Winds Hit Montana With Destructive Force
Montana endured hurricane force winds up to 100 mph with higher aloft, causing barn collapse fatalities, power outages, damaged buildings, shattered windows, and scattered fires. Towns including Cut Bank Great Falls Bozeman Billings and Helena reported damage and disruptions as weather bureau notes extreme gusts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Montana
Federal Weather Bureau
Rocky Mountains
Lewistown
Great Falls
Cut Bank
Pillings
Montana Plains
Stockett
Weather Bureau
Bozeman
State College
Gallatin County
Billings
Legion Quint Drops Opener to Rocky Mountain College
The Big Timber American Legion hoopsters fell 39 to 42 at Billings in a tight season opener against Rocky Mountain College. A first half deficit, led by RMC, kept the locals chasing. Bob Deegan led scoring with three field goals and five free throws, while Boyd added seven points and Decker six.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Timber American Legion
Rocky Mountain College
Billings
Bob Deegan
Boyd
Decker
McCauley
McQuade
Erickson
Ellison
al Deegan
Local youths detained after tire theft offer incident
Three youths, Robert Eamon 21 William Redman 23 and Daniel Garrity 19, were taken into custody last week after they offered a service station a tire and wheel for gas. Investigation disclosed they had stolen two tires and wheels from cars in Manhattan and a tire and wheel from Dale Gottlob's car in Livingst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Eamon
William Redman
Daniel Garrity
Sheriff’s Office
Manhattan
Dale Gottlob
Lewistown Chosen for Montana Home for Aged
The Montana state board of examiners selects Lewistown as the site for a new home for the senile aged. The 40 acre site on the citys southwest edge requires a surfaced street from the business district and extension of water and sewer service. Selections followed a nine month search from 30 sites statewide, with Lewistown among four finalists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
State Board of Examiners
Montana
Lewistown
Central
Montana Chamber of Commerce
General Fund
State Hospital
Warm Springs
John W. Bonner
Sec
Sam W. Mitchell
Arnold H. Olsen
Livingston
Joliet
Hamilton
Deer Lodge
Laurel
Missoula
Townsend
St. Ignatius
Glendive
Hot Springs
Kalispell
No Defense Plea Entered By Thomas
Representative J Parnell Thomas halted his payroll padding and kickback trial with a no defense plea. The 54 year old New Jersey Republican withdrew not guilty and entered a nol contendre plea, risking up to 32 years in prison and $40,000 in fines. He could also lose his $15,000 yearly House seat and be barred from future public office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
J. Parnell Thomas
New Jersey
Thomas
House Committee On un-American Activities
Third Operation for Mrs Anna Benson at Park Hospital
Mrs Anna Benson underwent a third major operation at Park hospital on Wednesday morning and is reported to be recovering nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Benson
the Park Hospital
Burglary Suspects Detained. Items Recovered in Car
In Manhattan a large quantity of mirrors polishing cloths and other items stolen in a burglary were found in a suspect's car. The defendants were turned over to the Gallatin county sheriff for further proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manhattan
Gallatin County
Petition for Soil Conservation District Meetings Set
Forty residents of Sweet Grass county petition the state soil conservation committee to form a district. Public hearings will be held December 9 at 10 30 am in the community hall and 3 pm at McLeod hall, December 10 at 10 30 am at Bridger creek school, and 2 30 pm at Melville school. Community participation is required for approval and the AAA may provide technical help for projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweet Grass County
State Soil Conservation Committee
Community Hall
McLeod Hall
Bridger Creek
Melville School
AAA
Committal Rites Held Here for Ray R Crum
Ray R Crum 72 long time Melville area resident died in Miles City after a long illness. Funeral Monday in Hysham with Rev O W Arrington. Burial rites at Big Timber with Hysham and Big Timber Masons. Surviving wife three sons a daughter a sister and three brothers with ties to Hysham Forsyth and California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray R. Crum
Melville
Chas. E. Crum
Miles City
Hysham
O. W. Arrington
Forsyth
la Harpe
Highland Park Normal College
Des Moines
Sutherland
Florence Bell Todd
Sioux City
Crum
Virgil S. Crum
Rupert R. Crum
Santa Maria
Cal
Samuel T. Crum
Mariposa
Patricia Stumpf
Mabel Manniman
Portland
Ore
Virgil A. Crum
James E. Crum
Dallas City
Charles EB. Crum
Big Timber
Retirements in Montana Power shift awaits new Missoula head
In Butte on November 29, Aubrey Knowles will retire as Missoula division manager of Montana Power and be succeeded by Harry McCann. Knowles, English-born, came to Montana in 1910 and held multiple manager posts across the state since 1916. McCann, Helena native and MSU Bozeman alumnus, becomes Missoula division superintendent after long service at Hart refineries and Missoula Public Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roundup
Anaconda
Missoula
McCann
Helena
Montana State College
Bozeman
Hart Refineries
Damages Awarded In Rural Court Action
Pleun Roobol received 224.17 including costs in a civil action against Ralph C Taylor in Justice of the Peace J D Holly's court after a September highway 10 accident involving a cow crossing. Roobol sought 250 plus costs. Jurors were Arvid Larson Raymond Heem Sam Morris Lars Messing Bennie Elgen Frank Bailey. E O Overland represented Roobol. Richard Bodine of Livingston represented Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleun Roobol
Ralph C. Taylor
Justice of the Peace
J. D. Holly
Roobol
Taylor
Roebel
Arvid Larson
Raymond Heem
Sam Morris
Lars Messing
Bennie Elgen
Frank Bailey
E. O. Overland
Richard Bodine
Livingston
Mr. Taylor
Eaton Yost Nuptials at Big Timber Lutheran Church
William Eaton and Betty Jean Yost wed in a candlelight ceremony at 1:30 p.m. Sunday November 27 at the Big Timber Lutheran Church. The couple, from Grey Cliff and Melville, will reside in Billings after a reception for 125 guests at Eaton's Inn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Timber
Betty Jean Yost
Leonard Yost
Melville
William Eaton
George Eaton
Grey Cliff
E. E. Tollefson
Shrid Tollefson
E. ©. Tollefson
Robert Eaton
Irvin Yost
LeRoy Yost
John Hart
Balings
Eaton’s Inn
Billings
Bly Wins Sewer Main Contract For District 24
Bluford W. Bly of Big Timber won the bid to furnish materials and install a sewer main in Special Improvement District No. 24 with a bid of 4474. The council opened other bids from Anderson Plumbing & Heating of Livingston at 4769.60 and Haggerty & Messmer Co. of Bozeman at 5542. Engineer’s estimate was 4781.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson Plumbing & Heating
Livingston
Haggerty & Messmer Co
Bozeman
Also Mentioned on This Page
Women’s Club
Devil Creek
John Goosey
John Plaggemeyer
Legion Quint
College
Betty Yost
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