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Big Timber Pioneer

Location

Big Timber, Montana, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1960

Page

7

Murray says Missouri River dams favor downstream states

Senator James E. Murray told the Senate Interior Committee that Army engineers run federal reservoirs along the Missouri River to help downstream states. He charged the projects violate the law by prioritizing navigation and disadvantaging electric power generation, with the Federal Reclamation Bureau endorsing the plans.

Sen Murray Washington Senate Missouri River Interior Committee James E. Murray D-Mont Upstate Federal Reclamation Bureau

Water rights clash fuels upper Missouri power push

A report reviewing hearings from 1959 and 1960 argues the Missouri River law gives priority to power generation alongside domestic and irrigation uses. It criticizes Army engineers for prioritizing navigation, contending a 1944 flood control law subordinate to upper basin needs and warns of future disputes and delays without proper agreements. The piece also notes community updates from Grey Cliff 4H club meetings and plans for Christmas baskets and fundraising.

Missouri Montana Rural Electric Co Murray Missouri River Army Corps of Army Engineers Bureau of Reclamation Joseph C. O’mahoney D-Wyo Eugene Millikin Rcolo Grey Cliff

The Hidden Invader TB Germ's Silent Threat

A terse explanation of tuberculosis as a hidden danger that can invade the body without immediate symptoms. It notes that many carrying the bacillus do not develop active TB and that the illness can strike when the body's resistance falters due to fatigue infection poor nutrition or stress.

Lions Corner profiles Oscar Stephens of Stephens Auto Service

Oscar Stephens a Lions club member since 1953 runs Stephens Auto Service in Sweet Grass county Big Timber and serves as vice president of the Big Timber Rifle and Pistol club. He and wife Gladys attend the Big Timber Lutheran church and their three daughters Connie Jo Patsy Ann and Betty along with two sons Marvin and Jimmie are noted. The piece also notes TB awareness and Christmas seal fundraising in the county with $168.90 contributed to the 1960 sale as of now.

Oscar Stephens Lions Club Stephens Auto Oscar Sweet Grass County Big Timber Knox N. D Big Timber Rifle and Pistol Club D-Y Trail Connie Jo Fustle Germany Patsy Ann Austin Tacoma Wash Betty Marvin Jimmie Ben Clark C. E. Smart A. R. Collins Sghs Lambadeurs Harry Bers Jerry Braaten Karen Spilde Richard Hager Don Wulff Barberettes Linda Hammersmark Gail Flare Linda Clark Cathy Johnson Schriever

Various Classified Ads and Local Notices

Several short items include for sale notices for pet rab bits a 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air a 1960 Burro colt a border collie puppies a two bedroom rental property and an income property Also a Christmas program by the accordion students of Dar Paynich at Moose hall plus a brush fire on the Tetlie ranch extinguished by Big Timber fire department with little damage

Dar Paynich Moose Hall Tetlie Ranch Big Timber Fire Department

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