Big Timber Sees Airport Boost For Community Growth
Mrs Bob Woolley argues Big Timber needs a natural airport site midway between Billings Bozeman and Livingston Harlo wton Columbus to spur development. She cites aviation education across Montana high schools Glas glow Great Falls Broadwater Red Lodge Fairview Helena Cut Bank with Cut Bank hosting the oldest program. The piece asserts airports benefit property values and local finance, urging support despite tax concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Woolley
Big Timber
Billings
Bozeman
Livingston
Harlawton
Columbus
Montana
Glasgow
Great Falls
Broadwater
Townsend
Red Lodge
Fairsview
Helena
Cut Bank
Greenfield
Fairfield
Bridger High School
Lo Ag
Carbon County
Wool Marketing Year Ends Dec 31 1967
Wool and lamb producers are reminded that the 1967 wool marketing year ends December 31. They should complete sales and file incentive payment applications by January 31, 1968, using original sales documents. Incentive payments will be based on the national average price and issued in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don S. Tetlie
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Office
Tetlie
ASCS
Sweet Grass County Herders Extend Winning Streak
The SGHS basketball team won 69-56 over Absarokee and 74-63 over Huntley Project to stretch their conference record to 3-0 and push their overall win streak to four. Ted Plaggemeyer led scoring with 21 points, aided by Fuller, Fallang, and Buster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweet Grass County High School
Absarokee
Huntley Project
Herders
Big Timber
Ted Plaggemeyer
Jack Fuller
Eric Fallang
Bill Buster
Chuck Hauge
Dom Shepard
Ed Hamilton
Buster
Huskies
Absanokee
Worden
Farmes
Jensen
Red Devils
Plaggemeyer
Fuller
Ludwick
Shepard
Gibby
Ray Mosness
Ron Thomas
Cremer Family Member Hospitalized in Rochester Minnesota
Mr Bub Cremer and his mother Mrs C M Cremer Sr traveled to Rochester Minnesota last week where Bub is receiving treatment at St Marys Hospital in room 1 123 He is reported to be feeling better and would appreciate hearing from friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bub Cremer
C. M. Cremer Sr
Rochester
Minn
Bub
St. Mary’s Hospital
Verna Blair Signs With Museum Recording Company
Mrs. Don Blair-Verna recorded in Nashville after a December 4 audition with Darrell Befferett, talent scout for Museum Recording. She cut two sides “Sweet Piece of Mind” and “When You Need A Laugh,” and signed for two more recordings within the year. Befferett also cut a second number for the firm. The Blairs noted short notice and cold weather during travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Blair
Verna
Nashville
Tenn
Museum Recording Company
Darrell Befferett
Livingston
Autry Inman
Befferett
Blairs
Services Held For Mrs. Wood
Funeral services were held at Lowry Chapel for 86 year old Mrs. Jim Wood who died Wednesday at Sweet Grass Community hospital. Rev. A J Lindley officiated with Mrs. Margaret Busha and Mrs. A R McDonnell singing. Burial was in Mountain View cemetery Columbus. She was born April 10 1881 in St Joseph Missouri and lived in Big Timber 38 years on a vegetable farm. Surviving are her husband two sons a daughter four grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowry Chapel
Jim
Julia) Wood
Sweet Grass Community Hospital
A. J. Lindley
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Margaret Busha
A. R. McDonnell
Myrtle Sell
A. Ronald McDonnell
Lonnie Bryan
Harold Roe
Selmer Solberg
Ernest Nelson
Clarence Phipps
Reed Point
Mountain View
Columbus
Julia Wood
St. Joseph
John Siddens
Gentry County
Jim Wood
Big Timber
James Raleigh Wood
Everett
Wash
William Louis Thomas
Leo
Maxine) Curtis
Richland
Gilbert
Goldie) Gudmanson
Pocatello
Ida
Etta) Davis
Curtis
Alice) Glenn
Sawyer
Kan
Edd Siddens
Shenandoah
Iowa
Douglas Curtis
Sharon Gress
Gary Curtis
Prescott, Ariz
Debra Wood
Connell, Wash
Alfred Wood
SGHS Holiday Tourney Promises Local Basketball Action
SGHS sponsors a December 22 23 holiday tournament at the SGHS gym with teams including the Herders Columbus Manhattan and Gardiner. Friday pairings Columbus vs Manhattan and Big Timber vs Gardiner. Saturday losers face off then winners for a trophy. Admission 1.00 for adults 0.50 for students. No reserved seats or season passes honored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SGHS
Big Timber
Herders
Columbus
Manhattan
Heescrappy
Gardiner High School
Gardiner
Cancer Society Cytology Program Publicity by Mrs Renneberg
The American Cancer Society promotes cytology as part of its 10 point program begun in 1957 to mobilize pathologists and medical societies for public education. The program combines research, education, and service to fight cancer. Continued on page eight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cancer Society
John Renneberg
Woman's Club Cancer Crusade
American Cancer Society
Grade School Christmas Program at Grade School Gym
Grades 1 through 8 present a musical pantomime with songs including Silent Night Jingle Bells The Twelve Days of Christmas and Silver Bells under Paul Nelson, band conductor The program is scheduled for Thursday December 21 at 8:00 PM in the Grade School gym chair and program details indicate a festive children’s concert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Nelson
Belwin
Buttolph and
Perry
The
Herald Angels
Bethlehem
Dean Broughton
Carol Gallentine
Immanuel
JoVancy Bryce Wieepeath
Audrey Tromrud
Sargent
Kettie
Dianna Sargent
Geory Sargent
Jyl Andersonunior
Oe Bryce
Danny Tronrud
Charlotte Weinfurter
Dianne Bailey
Abby Sargent
Diana Sargent
Dan Besel
Elton Tronrud
Teddy Thompson
Chuck Rein
Jay Bailey
Audrey Tronrud
Nancy Bryce
Donna Sargent
Evelyn
Sigrid Tollefson
Arnold Tollefson
Jo Anderson
Christmas Programs Tally Across Local Churches
St Josephs Church hosts a children’s Christmas party after the last Mass on December 17 at noon with a potluck dinner carols film and gifts for parish children. Melville Lutheran and EUB Church plan a December 17 program at 7 30 pm and Big Timber Lutheran offers a 4 00 pm Sunday School Christmas program with hymns readings and a procession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Joseph‘’S Church
Melville Lutheran
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Evangelical Free Church
Out of the
E.U.B. Church
BIG Timber Lutheran Church
Jesus
Svend Maitland
Cost Share Repairs Progress After June Floods
Stuart Moore reports that Sweet Grass county and seven south central counties were declared emergency areas after June floods. Local ASCS says requests for cost sharing exceed 92000 dollars. 72 farmers filed 192 requests. Eligible aid covers 80 percent of rehabilitating flood damaged land with initial 85400 dollars. Applications must be in by December 31 1967 to be considered in 1968.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart Moore
ASC
Moore
ASCS
Sweet Grass County
South Central
Montana Teacher of the Year Named as Havre Educator
Alice Hemphill, 45, widow and mother of three, a Havre grade school teacher for 11 years, was chosen Montana Teacher of the Year from 35 nominees by a five member committee led by Harriet Miller. She credits parents as partners in education and urges viewing educators and lay people as one in shaping the whole child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Hemphill
Edith Cameron
Montana
Havre
Hemphill
Rapelje
Big Timber
Western
Montana State University
Harriet Miller
Speech Meet Highlights Wertz Team Competes at Hardin
Mervin Wertz and a six member team from SGHS attended a speech tourney in Hardin on Saturday facing Lodge Grass Roundup Huntley Project Hardin Billings West and Billings Central. Members Irene Peterson Mariann Voldberg Dean Braughton Charlene Shuster Janet Adams competed across interpretive reading solo acting humor impromptu and original oratory with Braughton and Voldberg reaching finals and Braughton earning third place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mervin Wertz
Hardin
Lodge Grass
Huntley Project
Billings West
Billings Central
Irene Peterson
Mariann Voldberg
Dean Braughton
Charlene Schuster
Janet Adams
Dean
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Official Weather Bureau
Norman’s
Conoco Station
Redskins
Lodge Gnass
Clare Grundman
Sammy Nestico
Ee Ee Livingston-Evans
Frances Schriver
Churches Church OF God
First Congregational Church
United Church of Christ
Kim
David Osen “O
Debbie Smith
Kathy Whidden
Starr
Pam Starr
Mike Sel
Sara Gust
Kevin Noble
Orient
Melanie Cameron
Jim Graham
Amen
Barbara Hart
John Rider
O. J. Paulson
the Baby Jesus
Tommy Jabs
Dale Qandlac
Ne -Morris
Konrad Jr
Darla Sargent
Bobby Lemon
Kitty Bailey
Linda Tollefson
Glenda
Brenda
Glenda Besel
Lori Bailey
Dixie Tronrud
Gayle Jabs
Debby Sargent
Michael Tronrud
Monte Flore
Floyd Thompson
Evelyn Tollefson
Todd Bailey
Linnie Besel
Diane Besel
Kelly Bailey
Debby
Mary
Melville
Grey Cliff
Dry Creek
Basin
McLeod Et
Rapstad
Knob Hill
Cherry Creek
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