Fortifications on Aller's Boulder River east of ranger station
Marker honors Ed Adam and describes a September 1878 Bannock War lookouts built by 2nd Lt. Hobart K. Bailey and 25 men of the 5th Infantry. Yellowstone Gem and Mineral Society and Sweet Grass County Pioneer Society placed the marker in 1964. Ranger Tom Ellis seeks Army diaries or papers for authentic details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aller
Boulder River Ranch
Boulder Ranger Station
Ed. Adam
Hobart K. Bailey
Edward Niles Adam
Montana
Yellowstone Gem,and Mineral Society
Sweet Grass County Pioneer Society
Joseph
Park
Canada
Tom Ellis
Mitten Tree Ready For Winter Charity Drive
The Mitten Tree sponsored by the Jayceens is displayed at Citizens Bank for the first time last year and now ready for trimming with mittens socks caps and mufflers. The Jayceens will remove the tree around the 17th to send the articles with the Lloyd Severances on their annual trip to Twin Bridges Children's Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jayceens
Citizens Bank
Lloyd Severances
Twin Bridges
Morse to Speak on Foreign Policy in Bozeman
Senator Wayne Morse will give a public lecture on U S foreign policy in Bozeman at 8 p m on December 8 in Willson auditorium 404 West Main. A news media conference follows in the school board conference room. The talk is sponsored by Montana State University cultural affairs committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Morse
Bozeman
Willson Auditorium
West Main
U. S
School Board
Montana State University
Frye's Cafe Incorporated as O-Key Watters Inc
Frye's Cafe and Lounge now operates as O-Key Watters Inc under Mr and Mrs Jim Snodgrass with family members Craig Brad and Darci who came from Great Falls in October. The Watters moved to Fishtail Creek after turning over management. They also purchased the Van property in Cooke City including the Home Comfort cafe and plan future development. Mrs Watters invites Big Timber friends to visit and stay in touch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frye's
O-Key Watters, Inc
Jim Snodgrass
Craig
Brad
Darci
Great Falls
Snodgrasses
Watters
Fishtail Creek
Cooke City
Courthouse Offices Undergo Facelift in 3 Rooms
The sheriff's, commissioners', and welfare offices are being renovated. Paneling is installed in the welfare and commissioner offices by Walt Martinz, with a different paneling type for the sheriff's, and painting completed by Don Blair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff’s
Commissioners’ and Welfare
Commissioner
Walt Martinz
Sheriff's Office
Don Blair
Improved Mail Service to Santa at Local Post Office
A large Christmas mailbox in the lobby invites children to mail letters to Santa Claus. Stamped letters with a box number or return address ensure a prompt reply. Send early to hear from Santa and avoid delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
North Pole
Santa
Argenbright Earns Hall of Fame Honor in Missoula
Ed Argenbright seventh grade teacher at Big Timber and McLeod co owner was named to the University of Montana basketball Hall of Fame during ceremonies in Missoula last week. He attended UM 1952 56 and held the free throw percentage record for years. As a guard he was the varsity top scorer in his junior and senior years. He later taught at Philipsburg and in California before returning to McLeod and taking seventh grade duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Ed Argenbright
Big Timber
McLeod
University of Montana
Argenbright
University
Ed Bergquist
Phillipsburg
California
TWO BIG TIMBERITES TO CAMELLIA BOWL
Ron Riter and Barbara Beck from Montana State University travel to the Camellia Bowl in Sacramento to watch top ranked San Diego State face second ranked Montana State. The sophomores ride two chartered buses non stop, depart this evening, with a 2 p.m. Pacific kickoff and potential local TV. The band performs at halftime and studies are planned during the 20 hour trip each way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ron Riter
MSU
Sacramento
Bobcats
San Diego State
Barbara Beck
Bozeman
Josephson Attends Law Institute and Seminar
Richard W. Josephson, newly elected Sweet Grass county attorney, attended the Montana Law School Institute of Taxation and Estate Planning in Missoula and the Montana Trial Lawyers Assn seminar on proof of damages in Butte. Judge W. D. Murray received the MT Trial Lawyers Assn Distinguished Service Commendation at the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard W. Josephson
Sweet Grass County
Missoula
Montana Law School Institute of Taxation and
San Francisco
Josephson
Rocky Mountain College Band Delights Local Audience
The eighty piece Rocky Mountain College symphonic band performed a nearly two hour concert at the high school gym. John Paulson, former SGHS student, narrated and emceed, praising director Al Guinn. The Big band sound drew strong applause as the program fostered an informal mood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky Mountain College
John Paulson
SGHS
al Guinn
Clayton Re-elected In ASCS Balloting
Clayton wins a three year term as ASCS county committeeman in Sweet Grass county. Grant Duncan is re-elected first alternate and Kenneth Filare becomes second alternate under a new staggered terms system for 1967.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ASC
George Clayton
Grant Duncan
Kenneth Filare
Kermit Anderson
Stuart Moore
ASCS
Sweet Grass County
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
Herders Drop Two Losses in Conference and Non Conference Games
The Sheepherders fell 62 to 78 at Absarokee and 41 to 59 against Harlem Wildcats. Eric Fallang led with 22 points, Tom Simmons 14, Jack Fuller 11, and Fuller grabbed 9 rebounds. Coach Hauck praised rebounding and pattern execution despite the defeats. The team resumes with trips to Huntley Project and a home game versus Roundup Panthers, both in the Southern Division upper bracket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Sheepherders
Absarokee
Harlem Wildcats
Husky
Huskies
Eric Fallang
Big Timber
Tom Simmons
Jack Fuller
Fuller
Hauck
Herders
Eric
Kim Tyler
Harlem
Huntley Project
Panthers
Elected chairman leads 1967 4H Junior Leadership Camp
County Agent Ellis Williams was named chairman for the upcoming 1967 4H Junior Leadership Camp held at the Lions Camp near Red Lodge. The event draws selected 4H junior leaders from eleven counties, including Sweet Grass, and Williams attends the MSU Agriculture Extension conference. He was also chosen to join the committee planning the 1967 4H Congress at MSU in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bozeman
Ellis Williams
Red Lodge
Sweet Grass County
Williams
MSU School of Agriculture and
The Holiday Look In Big Timber
Big Timber dresses up for the season with colorful lights and wreaths. The Porcupine Butte 4H club hung greens on light poles and storefronts along Main Street. The Willagro Garden club seeks volunteers from local women's groups to decorate windows as Jayceons, Woman's Club, Legion Auxiliary and Women of the Moose join the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porcupine Butte 4H Club
Main Street
Willagro Garden Club
Jayceons
Woman's Club
Legion Auxiliary
Women of the Moose
Three Minor Street Accidents Reported This Week
On Big Timber icy streets this week three minor accidents occurred. Mrs Jack Altimus was rear ended by Jeanette Martin at Hooper and Second causing under 100 dollars damage to both vehicles. Craig Snodgrass backed into Linda Clayton in front of the high school. Mrs Arnold Mosness and Arden Berg collided at Stock St and Third Ave injuring no one. Sheriff Thompson led initial investigation with follow up by City Patrolman Harold Shepard.
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Big Timber
Jack Altimus
Jeannette Martin
Hooper
Craig Snodgrass
Linda Clayton
Arnold Mosness
Arden Berg
Stock St
Third Ave
Thompson
Harold Shepard
Mosness
Planning Group Organized Here
A steering committee formed a county wide planning group meeting Monday. The Sweet Grass Community Development Organization was chosen as the name with aims to study a constitution by pro temp committee chair O J Paulson and members Mrs John Adams John Jacobs.
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John Yost
Don Hunter
Montana Cooperative Extension Service
Sweet Grass Community Development Organization
O. J. Paulson
John Adams
John Jacobs
Bud Pile
Joseph la du
Clayton to Again Head Woolmen
The Sweet Grass County Woolgrowers association held its annual meeting at the Legion hall last Saturday. Rex Stratton of the Security Bank Billings and Everett Thies with Dan Kilride of Piper Jaffray and Hopwood Billings spoke on money in agriculture and commodity markets. Officers elected for the coming year were George Clayton president Bob Jarrett vice president Ellis Williams secretary F B Peterson treasurer and directors Keith Engle Jack Halverson and Teddy Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweet Grass County Woolgrowers Association
Legion Hall
Rex Stratton
The
Security Bank
Billings
Everett Thies
Dan Kilride
Piper, Jaffray
Hopwood
Stratton
United States
Thies
Kilride
George Clayton
Bob Jarrett
Ellis Williams
F. B. Peterson
Keith Engle
Jack Halverson
Teddy Thompson
Arnold Berg Wins National Sales Award in Truck Trade
Arnold Berg of Oie Motor Co in Big Timber receives GMC Professional Salesmen’s Club membership announced by T A Nisbet Jr from Minneapolis. The national award honors Berg’s professional excellence in truck sales and his contribution to the trucking industry as a key US economy segment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Berg
Oie Motor Co
GMC
Big Timber
T. A. Nisbet Jr
Minneapolis
Armwold
U. S
Berg
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Figgas
Iyrh
Ysgt
Ats
Adam
Alg Lauer
Verlowistone Gemeshigeral Society
Tresueel Crass County Iaeersgcie
Senator Morse
Frye’s Cafe
Law Institute
Rocky Band
Clayton
Woolmen
Mcleod Street
Harold Esp
Knute Hogemark
Porcupine Butte
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