Opening of special deer season angers ranchers and anglers
Hunters from Billings and Livingston flocked to the Bridger creek to the Boulder area for the season opener but many returned home upset after failing to secure permits. Ranchers listed in the advertisement opposed reopening, and fishermen planned to show the ad to Fish and Game officials. The piece notes aerial surveys by Walt Huffman and a local biologist, the carrying capacity of the range, and skepticism about the season given deer density and nuisance concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billings
Livingston
Bridger Creek
Boulder
The
Pioneer
Fish and Game
Fish and Game Department
Walt Huffman
Walt
Boy Seriously Hurt In Car Crash Near Billings
An eight year old Billings foster boy Melvin Flying Nice was trapped for six hours in a wrecked stolen car on Highway 87 about 20 miles north of Billings. A 14 year old companion escaped with minor injuries and was placed in juvenile custody. Melvin sustained a broken leg severe facial cuts and is recovering. Authorities traced the escapade to a pickup owned by Q C Huyser of Billings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billings
Melvin Flying Nice
Highway 87
Melvin
Sweet Grass County
Q. C. Huyser
Jim Howe
Harlowton
Vivian Larson Named to Who's Who at Walla Walla College
Vivian Larson of Big Timber Montana is one of 22 Walla Walla College students in the 1963 Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges. A senior elementary education major she sponsors Conrad hall and has served on the college concert band for four years. She led in Teachers of Tomorrow and religious groups and conducted a vacation Bible school in Big Timber last summer. Walla Walla College is a church related liberal arts college in College Place Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vivian Larson
Walla Walla
Washington
Vernon Larson
Big Timber
Montana
Walla Walla College
Teachers of Tomorrow
Larson
College Place
Services Held For Mrs. Mary Lamach
Mrs. Mary Lamach 84 a longtime Sweet Grass county resident died last week at a son's home after several strokes. Born April 30 1878 in Bohemia she came to the United States in 1882 and married John W. Lamach in 1900. Survivors include nine sons three daughters 25 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted at the Lowry Chapel with Rev W F Clingman officiating and interment followed at Mountain View.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lamach
Sweet Grass County
George Lamach
Lamaches
Emil Drivdahl
Lamach
Bohemia
United States
John Pravyda
John W. Lamach
North Dakota
Minnesota
Montana
Ryegate
Gibson
Big Timber
Mr. Lamach
Charles
George
John
Billings
Ted
Mullan
Ida
Joseph
Missoula
Eugene
Three Forks
Pat
Mike
Casper
Wyo
Eli
Sparks
Nev
Laura Steele
Elda Walker
Seattle
Lowry Chapel
W. F. Clingman
Robi. Groom
Old Rugged Cross
Mervin Sell
Joe
Mountain View
Anniversary party honors Harold Esps belated wedding milestone
About 25 friends gathered at the Harold Esp home Saturday to toast a belated twenty-fifth wedding anniversary for Harold and his wife. Montie Riter and Helmar Branne organized a pot luck supper. gifts of silver were given. The Esps, married Oct. 30, 1937, in Billings, live in the area with two children, Larry and Linda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Esp
Montie Riter
Helmar Branne
Ray Beck
Esp
Billings
Larry
Eastern Montana College
Linda
Montana State College
Bozeman
Barick Sentenced to Eight Years in State Prison
Former highway patrolman Paul Barick was sentenced Monday to eight years in the State Prison after a jury found him guilty of first degree burglary on Nov 28. Barick was freed on a $5 000 cash bond set by District Judge Geo J Allen, with an appeal filed to the State Supreme Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livingston
Paul Barick
Remodeling Planned for Montana Power Office Building
Montana Power awards remodeling contract to Clarence Erickson with Clark's Plumbing and Heating on plumbing and heating. Front features glass aluminum and mosaic tile with a flush ceiling lighting system wall paneling air conditioning and a new service counter. Manager W. W. McArthur says doorway will be set back to allow unobstructed winter entrance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana Power
Clarence Erickson
Clark’s Plumbing
W. W. McArthur
Court House Deputies Named In County Posts
Mrs. Margaret Plaggemeyer will serve as deputy clerk and recorder alongside Arne Hoem who will be sworn in January 7. Mrs. Margaret Busha announced Mrs. Frank Biglen will be her deputy in the treasurer’s office starting the first Monday in March. Biglen will serve as treasurer by appointment from January 1 with Busha and Scott Hoskinson as deputies. Becken’s former deputy remains unresolved as Becken was elected assessor. Vic Christensen, eight year deputy assessor, will join Sweet Grass Abstract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Plaggemeyer
Arne Hoem
Mr. Hoem
Margaret Busha
Frank Biglen
Biglen
Busha
Scott Hoskinson
Hubert Becken
Hoskinson
Becken
Vic Christensen
Sweet Grass Abstract
Accident Involving Death or Injury Duty to Stop
Law summary on required stop after vehicle accidents with injury or death. It mandates immediate stopping, return to scene, and compliance with 32-1204. Violations carry jail time from 30 days to 1 year and fines from 100 to 5000 dollars. Convicted drivers face a three year license revocation.
Sunday School Christmas Program At Lutheran Church
The Lutheran church Sunday school department presents its Christmas program titled Come, Let Us Worship on Sunday. Students will perform songs and a nativity scene reflecting the season at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Church
The
Spirit of Christmas movie shown in rural Montana schools
Treasure State Telephone Co presented The Spirit of Christmas on December 7 in Melville Grey Cliff and Knob Hill schools. Pine Hills Dry Creek MecLeod Bridge Lower Dry Fork and Rapstad pupils also attended. Christmas programs for rural schools are planned for December 20 or 21 across all districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasure State Telephone Co
Melville
Grey Cliff
Knob Hill
Pine Hills
Dry Creek
MecLeod
Bridge
Lower Dry
Fork
Rapstad
Last Rites Held For Mrs Lassie Hanson
Mrs Lassie S Hanson 87 pioneer Montana resident died at her Big Timber home last Thursday after briefly falling ill Funeral services conducted by Rev Ocee Johnson from Lowry Chapel Saturday with music by Mrs Margaret Busha Mrs Chas Nicholson and Mrs A Ronald McDonnell Rock of Ages Jesus Lover of My Soul pallbearers listed Interment Mountain View Born January 12 1875 in Goodwater Missouri Came to Montana in 1892 Married Knute Hanson February 17 1897 in Big Elk Hanson preceded her in 1915 Remaining life spent in the Melville area
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lassie S. Hanson
Montana
Melville
Big Timber
Ocee Johnson
Lowry Chapel
Margaret Busha
Chas. Nicholson
A. Ronald McDonnell
Jesus
Mer
Borddie Green
Arnold Johnson
Morris Tronrud Sr
Sigurd Lavold
Lewis Brannin
Mountain View
Hanson
Goodwater
Harmon Alcorn
Knute Hanson
Big Elk
Brothers Roy and Lawrence Vaughn Plan Ten Day Trip
Roy and Lawrence Vaughn left Saturday for points east and south. Lawrence will pick up Mel Shipman in Florida after visiting his sister and return to Big Timber for the winter. Roy will visit a daughter in Missouri. They expect to be gone about ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy
Lawrence Vaughn
Lawrence
Florida
Mel Shipman
Big Timber
Missouri
Big Timber Lions Fall Short in Loss to Absarokee
The Big Timber Lions drop two games to Absarokee with A team 34 33 and B team 26 23. The feature ended 31 31 in regulation. Absarokee won in overtime. Lions led 8 5 after first quarter, trailed at halftime 14 14, and were behind 23 22 entering the final period. Scorers: Simmons 12 Stone 10 Mosness 5 Charl son 2 Cameron 2. B team Fallang 11 Tyler 6 Rudd Fessenden Nicholson 2 each. Absarokee led by quarters 10 2 18 6 20 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Timber Lions
Absarokee
Big Timber
Lions
Simmons
Stone
Mosness
Charlson
Cameron
Fallanz
Tyler
Fallang
Rudd
Fessenden
Nicholson
Aibsarokee
Sheep Die After Overeating Lodge Grass Grazing
Henry Esp of Lodge Grass faced a flock disaster as about 1 100 head of his 2 000 sheep fell ill from overeating after grazing on wheat stubble and new green growth. A state veterinarian found six dead and warned 15 or 16 more could die. Esp was away in Great Falls attending the Montana Wool Growers convention when he learned of the losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Esp
Esp
Great Falls
Montana Wool Growers Convention
SGHS Christmas Program At High School Gym
The SGHS chorus presents its annual Christmas concert in the High School Gym on December 18 at 8 p m. The program features Christmas favorites including Deck The Hall White Christmas The Nutcracker Suite We Wish You A Merry Christmas with pieces by S G H S Chorus Mrs Victor S Old Welsh Carol Irving Berlin Tchaikovsky English Folk Song and driver director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SGHS
S.G.H.S. Chorus
Victor S
Irving Berlin
Tchaikovsky
Independents Fall to Bridger Quint in Narrow Loss
Big Timber the Independents trailed most of the game and fell 48 to 44 to Bridger. Harold Helen led with 12 points, while Bill Cole and Ed Lomeland added 10 each. Kroll paced Bridger with 23 points as Big Timber prepares for a home game on Sunday December 30 at 4 p.m. at the high school gym.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Timber Independents
Bridger
Harold Helen
Big Timber
Bill Cole
Ed Lomeland
Chuck Boe
Neil McCaslin
Louis Goosey
Henry Jones
Kroll
Kaporiz
Matson
Parker
Independents
Columbus
Jacob Johnson Dies in Billings
Jacob Johnson 79 retired Swamp Creek rancher died at home in Billings Friday after a stroke. Born January 8 1883 in Logendal Norway he moved to Billings 1944 and later sold his ranch. Survived by widow daughter and three grandchildren. Funeral held at Messiah Lutheran Church and burial in Mountview Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Johnson
Swamp Creek
Billings
John Madill
Robert Burns
Mr. Johnson
Logendal
Norway
Alaska
Tine Ueland
Herders Extend Losing Streak After Weekend Defeats
The Big Timber Sheepherders dropped to five straight losses with a nine-point defeat to Harlowton and a 54-52 home loss to Roundup. Free throws hurt the offense, shooting 54 percent, as Rich Fredrickson scored 21 and Duane Hauge 16 in weekend efforts. Hilts led Roundup with 18 points. Hills topped Roundup in the other game with 23. Coach Bergquist noted Nina Adams will be statue for this year’s team amid scoring leaders Clark, J. Paulson, Fredrickson, and Hauge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rich Fredrickson
Duane Hauge
Harlowton
Fredrickson
Hauge
Hilts
Gee
Sorenson
Engineers
Panthers
Clark
J. Paulson
Ullman
Hills
Bergquist
Nina Adams
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Bill Esp Beaten Behind Deluxe Lounge in Livingston
Bill Esp, 36, a Montana highway department instrument man, was severely beaten behind the Deluxe lounge in Livingston shortly after midnight last week. He suffered multiple facial fractures and was treated at Livingston Memorial Hospital before transfer to a Billings hospital. Co-defendant Raymond William Esp, 36, faces injuries and legal action tied to the assault. William Kester Counts, 21, received a suspended prison term for third degree assault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Esp
Deluxe
Livingston
Billings
Leonard Esp
Bill
Fred Martin
Park County News
Raymond William Esp
Montana Highway Department
William Kester
Livingston Memorial Hospital
Court of Justice of the Peace
Ole Fallan
Jack D. Shanstrom
Justice Fallan
Esp
Big Timber
Rogers and Marchington
North Second Street
Oxford
Shanstrom
Byron Robb
Roy Oakley
Count
Highway Department
Fallon
Santa Claus Set for Dec 15 Visit in Big Timber
Santa Claus will visit Big Timber on Saturday December 15 from 2 to 4 30 p m at the former Klindt Pharmacy building beside Coast to Coast. Free photos for children under eight will be provided by John Ronneberg, with air mailed copies ready December 22. Candy and apples will be given to all children, with a note to limit repeats for older kids.
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Santa Claus
Invita
Klindt Pharmacy
Santa
John Ronneberg
North Pole
Also Mentioned on This Page
Harold Esps
Barick
Court House
Lassie Hanson
Part
Don Malin
E. de Lamater
Robert M. Dillon
Harold L. Walters
Lester Brockton
Willie
Paul Yoder
Evans
Herald Angels
Ensemble High School Band
Robert Woolley
Bridger Quint
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