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.
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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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Big Timber Pioneer
Pioneer
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Harry Price
Cort Hotel
Mr. Price
Ten
Wyo
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Wee Ee
Debbie Sargent
Sheriff’s Office
Larry Mack
Lori‘Marie
Elmer
Bud) Arneson Jr
Olness
Ben Olness
Karl Bryan
Yo-Ag
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