Owls and a cat create Montana Power woes in Madison area
Montana Power crews battled outages caused by a roosting owl on a transformer at the C D Wolfe ranch north of Melville, with two outages totaling over two hours and 45 minutes. A separate rescue attempted to remove a feral cat from a tree on Mary Jasper’s property, ending with the cat falling to the sidewalk and surviving but injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana Power
Melville
C. D. Wolfe Ranch
Wally McArthur
Wally
Montana
Mary Jasper
Andy Raymond
Ed Lomeland
Jasper
Printing schedule hinges on Christmas day work plans
The notice warns that delivery may be delayed if Christmas Day work fails. An all out effort aims to mail papers Thursday morning with minor local delays and an extra day for out of town subscribers.
Offcers Elected By Pythian Sisters
Mrs Gene Burg was elected most excellent chief of the Pythian Sisters at the Thursday meeting. Other officers include Mrs L H Bryan excellent senior Mrs Emily Duncan excellent junior Mrs C E Smart manager Mrs Rose Coles secretary Mrs Scott Hoskinson treasurer Mrs Francis Ferris protector Mrs J O Matthew guard Mrs Mervin Sell musician and Mrs Darryl Laubach installing officer. Members shared Christmas verses and plans were made to send greetings to district temples and shut in members. Next meeting features a 6:30 pot luck supper and Christmas party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Burg
Pythian Sisters
L. H. Bryan
Emily Duncan
C. E. Smart
Rose Coles
Scott Hoskinson
Francis Ferris
J. O. Matthew
Mervin Sell
Darryl Laubach
Teachers Holiday Vacation Plans in Big Timber
Big Timber area teachers map holiday travel with many staying in town for the break. Staff kept at home include Supt. A. C. McDonald and several Mrs. and Miss colleagues while others head to Las Vegas Billings Glendive and family homes in Circle Lewistown Fort Shaw and Bil lings. Plans also place some couples at Columbus Red Lodge and Tappen North Carolina for visits and honeymoons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. McDonald
Ray Beck
Oscar Stephens
Gerald Etzold
Robert Bird
Katherine Douglas
John Roe
Donald Churchill
Verna” ‘Brown
Elen Ware
Brothers
Nevada
Seattle
C. A. Fasbender
Fort Shaw
Betty Hyde
Billings
Grizzly Peak
Red Lodge
Carol Graff
Tappen
N. C
Victor Schriver
Big Timber
Circle
Robert Woolley
Lewistown
A. R. Collins
Butte
Jim Grahams
Columbus
Harold Helen
Miss Brown
Las Vegas
Ed Holmbergs
Glendive
Terry
Robert Woolleys
Arthur Schump
Darrell Meskimen
Scott Hoskinson
Gertrude Conwell
Traffic Violation Records in Local Court
One traffic violation was recorded this week. Andy Bohleen of Livingston was fined $10 for driving without a license. Flu patient Reider Anderson is being treated at Community Hospital. he was admitted Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Court
Andy Bohleen
Livingston
Reider Anderson
Christmas Prayer by John Yost
Prayer asks divine guidance to care for the land as a life giving gift for all mankind and future generations. John Yost submits the text in a supplicatory form seeking providence and stewardship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Yost
Big Timber Lions Triumph Over Columbus In H.S. Match
The Big Timber Lions beat the Columbus graders 40 to 30 on Saturday after trailing early. Pyae Ged led late first quarter, and the halftime score was 16-15. In the second half T Simmons 13 Cameron 10 Sterie 7 McGehee 6 Plaggemeyer G Mosness 2 each. The B team lost 34-36 in overtime after Nicholson foul shots sent the game to OT.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Timber Lions
Columbus
Pyae Ged
T. Simmons
Cameron
Sterie
McGehee
Plaggemeyer
G. Mosness
Nicholson
Big Timber
Fallang
Rudd
Driving While License Suspended or Revoked Law Summary
Law 31-155 makes it a misdemeanor to drive on public roads with a suspended or revoked license and imposes 2 days to 6 months imprisonment plus a fine up to $500. It also lets the board extend suspension for a related period and bans new licenses for one year after a revoked conviction.
Mrs Olness Returns From Germany Trip
Dr B Olness drove to Billings Tuesday morning to meet Mrs Olness and their son Fred who came in by plane. Mrs Olness spent two months in Germany with her daughter Mrs John Rider and family. Fred is stationed in Washington DC with the Army. They traveled from Washington and arrived in Billings at 1 PM Tuesday after jet and plane delays including a detour in Detroit and Minneapolis due to fog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olness
Germany
B. Olness
Billings
Detroit
Minneapolis
State Theater Closes as Fentons Move to Harlow
The State Theater suspends operation in Big Timber as Mr and Mrs Dick Fenton and their children move to Harlowton to live. Finus Lewis who owns the Harlo theater also owns the Big Timber venue and Fenton has managed both theaters. The Fenton apartment at the Tana Voges home is rented by Bob Rothweiler the state fish and game biologist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Theater
Big Timber
Dick Fenton
Harlowton
Finus Lewis
Fenton
Fentons
Tana Voges
Bob Rothweiler
Severances Deliver Toys to Montana Children Centers
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Severance made their annual pre Christmas trip to the Montana Children's Center at Twin Bridges on Saturday carrying toys. They also visited the Montana Children's Home hospital in Helena with gifts. Ladies and Mrs Severance donated dolls while Big Timber merchants and others contributed generously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Severance
Montana Children’s Center
Twin Bridges
Santa
Montana Children’s Home Hospital
Helena
Lalladies
Big Timber Schools Dismiss For Holidays At 2:30
The Big Timber public school and high school will dismiss Friday at 2 30 for holidays. Buses will depart at 2 30. School reconvenes Wednesday January 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Timber
Surgery removes appendix at Community hospital
Walt Huffman underwent an appendectomy Saturday at Community Hospital. He is listed in stable condition and recovering in the surgical ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walt Huffman
Sheepherders Fall Twice in Conference Play
The Sheepherders lost both conference games last weekend. Forsyth defeated them 62 to 43 on Friday, then Lodge Grass Indians beat them 81 to 56 on Saturday. Big Timber’s Biglen scored 19, Ullman 9, Clark 10, with Prather and Gee each adding four.
Funeral Services for Shipton Boy
Harold Bruce Shipton nine year old son of Mr and Mrs Harold Shipton residing near Three Forks died at Deaconess hospital Bozeman on a Friday. Born in Big Timber January 20 1954 he died in Bozeman. Lowry Chapel held funeral services Monday with Rev Ocee Johnson of the Big Timber Lutheran church officiating. Music by Mrs A R McDonnell and Mrs Margaret Busha with organist Mrs Mervin Sell. Interment was in Mountain View.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Bruce Shipton
Harold Shipton
Three Forks
Bozeman
Big Timber
Lowry Chapel
Ocee Johnson
Couple Wed at St Josephs Catholic Church
Albert Stoessel and Vera Wagner were married Saturday by Fr. John Haligowski of St Josephs Catholic Church. Attendants were Marvin Barber and Shirley Wagner. The groom works at Stans and the bride at Lowrys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Stoessel
Vera Wagner
John Haligowski
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Marvin Barber
Shirley Wagner
Stan’s
Lowry’s
Commissioners Discuss State Reclassification At Fryes Cafe
Forty four district commissioners from Gallatin Park Sweet Grass Meagher and Wheatland counties met at Frye's cafe to plan actions for the upcoming state legislature. The debate focused on the state board of equalization valuations under the new reclassification system with lawmakers including Senator A Ronald McDonnell and Rep Gene Spilde in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallatin
Park
Sweet Grass
Meagher
Wheatland
Frye’s
State Board of Equalization
A. Ronald McDonnell
Gene Spilde
Death of Mrs. Jessie Caulkins in California
Word comes that Mrs. Jessie Caulkins died December 9 in Santa Rosa California at about 85 years. A longtime Big Timber resident she was cremated after services in Berkeley and Oakland. Survivors include sons Charles Napa and Clarence Santa Rosa and daughter Jessica Berkeley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Rosa
Calif
Jessie Caulkins
Big Timber
Home for Christmas McBride Returns to Spokane Couple
Mr. and Mrs. Leroy McBride of Spokane Washington welcomed their son home for the holidays. He will report back for duty on December 28 for the remaining ten months of his service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy McBride
Spokane
Wash
Walter McBride
Christmas Programs at the Churches
Christmas events listed include pageant pieces with scenes on the Nativity, and a Congregational singing service. Participants named include Susan Boese, Danny Howe, Larry Fisas, Eva Elliott, Helen Clouse, Gary Chaney, Vicky Howe, Martha Chaney, and Bob Haas among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Fisas
Eran Cales
Ey Ryan Parts
Eva Elliott
Helen Clouse
Gary Chaney
Vicky Avid Howe
Martha Chaney
Martha Clouse
Karen Haas
Bob Haas
Brant Chaney
Christmas Program at Evangelical United Brethren Church
The annual church school Christmas program will depict a modern family celebrating Christmas with Junior and Voice Choir parts. Nursery and Kindergarten sing, Junior and Intermediates assist in the manger scene and shepherds and Wisemen appear. A preschool segment will follow. coffee hour for adults and Santa treats for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star of the East
Censonhip E
Nottingham
Iscunior
Coming of the Shepherds
Santa Claus
Virgil. Gust
Paul Westervelt
C. J. Paulson
Bitter Opposition To Park Elk Kill Heard In Montana
Testimony before the House Interior and Insular Affairs subcommittee on Yellowstone elk killings drew broad opposition from sportsmen conservationists and wildlife agencies. Officials urged live trapping and transplanting over direct reduction as a 1800 elk plan was delayed, with support for controlled hunting in some states and transplant debates continuing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bozeman
Yellowstone National Park
House Interior and Insular Affairs
Fish and Wildlife Services
United States
Ralph Rivers
Alaska
Rovers
Arnold Olsen
Mont
National Park Service
Luis Gastellum
Yellowstone Park
Gastellum
Olsen
Harry Sprague
Worland
Wyo
Western Association of Game, Fish and Conservation Commissioners
Walter J. Everin
Montana Fish and Game Department
Association
Fish and Game
Hawaii
Colorado
Yellowstone
South Dakota
Wyoming
Park Service
Evelin
Montana
Montana State College Student Union Theater
Gallatin Canyon Elk Protection Association of
Madison Rod and Gun Club
Montana Conservation Council
The
Sierra Club
Montana Wilderness Society
James F. Battin
R-Mont
Rivers
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Cross
Manger
Margaret
Genevieve
Ruth
Louis
Monte — Ray
HARLO
Severances
Shipton Boy
Stoessel-Wagner
California
Evangelical Free Church
Susan Boese
Jesus
of the East
Church of God
Danny Howe
Gary Elliott
I. E
Part
Rej
Sally Fellows
Susan Haas
Chaney Elliott
John Little Boy
Elvis Little Boy
Amy Chaney
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Congregational Church
Park Elk Kill
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