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Big Timber Pioneer

Location

Big Timber, Montana, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1968

Page

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Angles By Mrs Spike Van Cleve on academic freedom

A reader criticizes university discourse at the University of Montana Missoula urging high teaching standards and questioning material viewed as obscene. The letter notes past incidents and promotes a Montana petition by Montanans for Constitutional Action asking the legislature to define academic freedom.

Spike van Cleve U. of M Missoula Fiedler Betskys U. S Canada Montanans For Constitutional Action Hus Pioneer

Publishing Schedule Shifts for The Big Timber Pioneer

The Christmas issue will press Monday Dec 23 delaying by two days and requiring ads and copy by Saturday Dec 21. New Year edition planned for Tuesday Dec 31 with ads due Monday noon. Readers are urged to send travel and company news to fill holiday content.

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Services Held For Mrs. F. A. Ralston

Funeral services were held at St. James Episcopal Church in Bozeman for Mrs. F. A. Ralston 62 formerly Alice Barbour who died at home after an extended illness. Rev. Jessett officiated. Born April 10 1906 in Big Timber she was the daughter of Judge J. E. Barbour. She married F. A. Ralston Sept. 18 1928 in Livingston. The couple spent ten years in the Middle East before settling in Bozeman. Survivors include her widower a daughter Barbara Ralston of Mill Valley California a sister Mabel Nelson of Bellvue Washington and numerous nieces and nephews.

St. Jame’s Episcopal Church Bozeman F. A. Ralston Alice Barbour Father Badnoch Jessett Big Timber J. E. Barbour Montana State University Agriculture Department Livingston Ralstons Middle East Iran Turkey Lebanon Jordan Barbara Ralston Mill Valley Calif Mabel Nelson Bellview Wash

Wildlife range managers visit Fred Staunton home

Tuesday callers Frank Martin manager of National Wildlife Range at Lewiston and his assistant Charles Gibbons of Fort Peck visited the Staunton home in Lewis town.

Frank Martin National Wildlife Range Lewistown Charles Gibbons Fort Peck Fred Staunton

Santa Claus To Visit Saturday In Big Timber

Santa Claus will visit Big Timber on Saturday December 21 between 1 and 5 p m at the corner of Third Avenue and McLeod Street, weather permitting. The Lions Club assists in greeting children and distributing treats. plan to meet Santa to share Christmas wishes before the lists are filled.

Santa Claus Big Timber Lions Club Santa Third Avenue McLeod Street Third and McLeod

County federation sponsors girls

Members of the Sweet Grass County Federation of Women's Clubs report Lynda Hernandez from the State Vocational Home in Helena has been released to relatives in Denver, found a job, and appears well. The Home, now Mountain View School, provides another girl Sue Peoples from Billings with a sister in a foster home and a need for attention. notice her Mountain View School address in Helena.

Sweet Grass County Federation of Women’s Clubs Helena Lynda Hernandez Denver Mountain View School Sue Peoples Billings Route A Box 30

Herders Drop Two In Conference Play This Weekend

Big Timber lost two conference games after a four game win streak. Red Lodge defeated them 72 63 as Ed Robinson scored 30 and Tom Kastelitz 21. Lodge Grass edged Big Timber 60 58 with Fritzler and Falls Down leading. Herders' Ted Plaggeme yer injured wrist late Friday. The Big Timber B team won two earlier games, while the C team fell to Red Lodge. Vern Dodge hospitalized in Columbus with pneumonia.

Herders Big Timber Red Lodge Lodge Grass “Indians Ted Plaggemeyer Ed Robinson Tom Kastelitz Chuck Hauge Jack Fuller Bill Buster Don Shepard Bill Smith Dennis Fichtner Rick Henthorn Indians Fritzler Falls Down Lodge Grass Einar Stone Stone Fichtner Rick Henthorn Did A Commendable Job When the “Chips Were Down” For the Herders Hauge Fuller Lodge Kelly Goosey Paul Becken Joliet Harlowton Engineers

Melville Sunday School Christmas Program Highlights

The Melville Sunday School presents its Christmas program on December 22 featuring a narration and carols such as All Praise To Thee What Child Is This and Silent Night. Students from kindergarten to primary perform songs, solos, and recitations under the direction of Morris Tronrud Jr with contributions from Jyl Anderson Avaunee Beth Bettis Seleeae Ea, and others.

Melville Morris Tronrud, Jr Dale Sargent God Jyl Anderson Creation Co Chuck Rein Nancy Bryce Montie Flore de Jobo Oeatey Media Biel Note Avaunee Elec Bettis Seleeae Joe Bryce Danny Tronrud Donna Sargent Ixie Michael Tronrud Kitty Bailey Glenda Brenda Robbie Blackwell Ronnie Hammon Linda Tollefson Tena Neste Timmy Jabs Bethlehem Adang Aling Lisa Berg Tresa Hammon Valerie Hammon Melvin Jabs Star of the East Diana Sargent Beverley Buttrell Sharon Tollefson Teddy Thompson Evelyn Tollefson Danny Besil Sigrid Tollefson Diane Besil Julie Neste Audrey Tronrud Morris Tronrud Jr

Christmas Programs At Churches This Weekend

Church of God hosts a Christmas program led by Pastor C E Lindeman with Sunday School skits special music a film titled Christmas and treats for youngsters. Big Timber Lutheran plans a Sunday afternoon program with nursery kindergarten and a program inspired by Rev Handel Brown featuring tableaus choirs and speech choir.

Church of God C. E. Lindeman Big Timber Lutheran Sunday Lutheran Church Handel Brown David Wagner

Extradition Sam Kelso Back from Moscow with Prisoner

Sheriff Thompson and Raymond Esp returned to town late Wednesday night with Sam J. Kelso after extradition for three counts of fraudulent checks. In other notes, rocks hit street lights on 5th and 6th Avenue East, a deer was struck near the 8 mile bridge, 57 Christmas bulbs were stolen costing 10.40, a cash drawer was burglarized, a yellow top light was taken, a pole collision in an alley rattled homes, a father sought help over a son's curfew, a running truck disturbed neighbors at 1:00 am, and a busy Saturday evening burglary was reported at Big Timber Salvage.

Thompson Raymond Esp Moscow Idaho Sam J. Kelso 5Th 6Th Avenue East Boulder Tom Nevin Big Timber Salvage McLeod Street 1St Street

Hospitality Prevails At Local Establishments

Big Timber shoppers will find warmth in area stores with coffee and Christmas cookies. Gambles keeps the pot on through Christmas. Citizens Bank & Trust hosts Christmas coffee Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Bob's Sport Shop invites visitors Wednesday December 24. Clubs and bars hold annual holiday parties and gatherings.

Big Timber Citizens Bank & Trust Bob’s Sport Shop

Courthouse to Close For Christmas Eve Day

Courthouse workers gain an extra day off as the courthouse will close on Christmas Eve Day. The closing applies to all courthouse offices to allow staff to prepare for holiday celebrations.

Salk Researcher Holley Wins Prize for Cell Growth Study

Dr. Robert William Holley, 1968 Nobel laureate, serves as a resident fellow at the Salk Institute in La Jolla and investigates a basic protein linked to cell growth and cancer properties. March of Dimes Chairman Byron Manley notes the Institute’s support from the charity.

Robert William Holley Salk Institute For Biological Studies la Jolla California Byron Manley March of Dimes Sweet Grass County Salk Institute Holley Institute Manley

Local Notes Include Births Departures and Leaves

Daughters born to Mr. and Mrs. Larry Mack Lori Marie weigh seven pounds four ounces born December 14 at Community hospital. Sen Mr. and Mrs. Tom Anderson of Melville welcome son Craig Edward born December 13 weighing seven pounds. George Hoyemen wife travels to Athens Georgia to visit Rev. and Mrs. Robert Ward family returning early next year. Ralph Breeding and wife plan winter in Redondo Beach California with relatives. Sgt Raymond Ross Hoem and Sherry Hoem on leave from Fort Riley Kansas will visit relatives before reassignment to Munich Germany early next year.

Sen Tom Anderson Melville Community Hospital Craig Edward Georgia John Hoyemen Billings Athens Inlaw Robert Ward California Ralph Breeding Redondo Beach Calif T. E. O’conner Breedings Raymond Ross Hoem Sherry Fort Riley Kans Raymond Hoem Hoem Kansas State University Ft. Riley Sgt Munich Germany

City Council Sees Progress on Community Improvements

City Council met with full membership and reviewed slides on community improvements by Tom Ellis. Sven Maitland will serve weekly night police duties. The ice rink is flooded and renovations to the rest building are planned for better cold weather comfort. An ordinance on policing public dances was discussed and will require police committee approval. Kitchen window improvements at the Dugout were approved and fluorescent lighting for the building eyed.

Tom Ellis Sven Maitland George Lamach John Murphy Clarence Petaja

Flu Peak Is Yet To Come In Montana and Haiti?

Dr. Martin Skinner of the Montana Department of Health warned that the Hong Kong flu is epidemic in Montana with a peak expected in two to three weeks and a gradual decline in January. He cited 4177 influenza like illness reports for the week ending Dec 14, with 47 blood samples from 18 communities testing positive for Hong Kong flu.

Hong Kong Montana Treasure State Martin Skinner State Department of Health Skinner

Herder Wrestlers Suffer Heavy Defeat at Billings Central

Denton grapplers fall to Billings Central 51 3 in an exhibition and varsity meet. Charlie Becken won at 95 pounds while several Denton wrestlers were pinned or decisioned in the Billings loss. Coach Ed Bergquist noted few pins early and urged better play in upcoming duals and a trip to Big Timber.

Billings Central Herders Varsity J.V Billings Charlie Becken Gary Burmeister Doug Solberg Lee Stutterheim John Foley Big Timber Dave Baylis Jim Standish Billy Rule Mike Jarrett Ron Stutterheim Jerry Rue Ken Jones Mike Roberts Larry Willson Ed Bergquist Livingston Billings West Denton Lewistown

Lavold and McGehee Named UM Student Ambassadors

Tully Lavold a sophomore and Gwena McGehee a junior at the University of Montana Missoula have been selected as student ambassadors. They will return to their high schools during Christmas vacation to recruit students for the university.

Tully Lavold Gwena McGehee University of Montana At

Big Timber Corpsman Receives Certificate

Robert Gross, 17, of Big Timber, was among 258 Gary Joh Corp Center trainees to receive a certificate of completion at graduation ceremonies in San Marcos Texas. Gross completed the meat cutting course and trained seven months. Center director Wallace D. Dockall presented diplomas as graduates and guests were honored at a reception in the Student Union. The Gary Center has more than 3,000 corpsmen in training and over 13,300 others have completed training and moved on.

Robert Gross Big Timber Gary Joh Corp Center San Marcos Texas Gross Gary Wallace D. Dockall Gary Center

End Of Line By Jim Graham

Jay Graham and Jim Esp representing Starr Ford traveled to Atlanta for the Western Division Punt Pass and Kick semifinals. Eight boys per age group from Florida to Montana competed for six Western finalists to Miami on January 5. Jay did not advance, with Wisconsin claiming the lone 8-year-old finalist spot. others in each age group wait until next year.

Jim Graham Jay Graham Jim Esp Starr Ford Atlanta Georgia Florida Arizona Texas United States Washington Oregon Montana Miami Jay Wisconsin

Harry Price Found Dead In Room at Cort Hotel

Harry Price 59 of Cort Hotel was found dead in his room Wednesday morning. He had felt unwell the night before but nothing serious was suspected. Funeral arrangements are pending notification of next of kin. Price was born July 7 1909 in Ten Sleep Wyoming and was a World War I veteran.

Harry Price Cort Hotel Mr. Price Ten Wyo

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County Federation Columbus Vern Dodge Columbus Hospital Wee Ee Debbie Sargent Sheriff’s Office Larry Mack Lori‘Marie Elmer Bud) Arneson Jr Olness Ben Olness Karl Bryan Yo-Ag The Big Timber Lions Club
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