Christmas Seal sales lag in Sweet Grass County
Leonard Esp of the Yellowstone Valley Protective Association explains the AP highway story as an association statement. Mrs. M. H. Goosey Sr. says Sweet Grass county Christmas Seal sales began November 15 and total $596.10 in the first month, lagging 1956’s $780.80. TB cases rise in Montana, with 290 new cases in the first 49 weeks of 1957, surpassing last year’s total. Mrs Goosey urges continued purchases to combat tuberculosis statewide.
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Leonard Esp
Yellowstone Valley Protective Assn
Associated Press
Billings Gazette
The
Assn
Sweet Grass County
M. H. Goosey Sr
Goosey
Montana
Farm Bureau dues and road policy notes from Montana locals
Leonard J. Esp, president of the Yellowstone Valley Protective Assn, reflects on Farm Bureau dues in the 1930s and the shift to higher dues today. The piece also reports on Montana Highway Commission stance on interstate rights of way and references the Big Timber hearing and federal involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude C. Gray
E. M. Adams
Farm Bureau
Illinois
Iowa
Indiana
Montana
Big Timber Farmers Service Co-Operative
Farmers Service
Yellowstone Valley Protective Assn
Leonard J. Esp
A. P
Billings Gazette
Highway Commission
Little Rock
Harry L. Burns
Chinook
Springdale
Yellowstone Valley Protective Association
Big Timber
Weather notes and court house report from Big Timber
Big Timber had an unusual winter with a snowless period and temperatures spiking to 70 degrees recently. The week’s low values ranged to 24 degrees with highs near 50 and 41, and a sequence of daily highs and lows from December 19 to December 25 is listed in the court house report.
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Court House
Auto Thefts Rise In City During Subway Strike
New York police report 153 automobiles stolen in the city from the subway strike start to 1 30 p m Thursday compared with 93 cars in the same period last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Harry Roys Dies of Gunshot Wound at Ranch
Harry W. Roys, 84, was found dead at his Roys ranch cabin near Chinook on Tuesday afternoon. Coroner Dean Lowry, Sheriff Kenneth Thompson, and Dr. L. W. Baskett investigated. Roys reportedly shot himself with a .22 rifle earlier that day. funeral services set for Chinook. Born March 10, 1873 in Vandalia Michigan, he lived in the Chinook Havre area for years and moved to Sweet Grass County eight years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry W. Roys
Roys Ranch
Boulder
Dean Lowry
Kenneth Thompson
L. W. Baskett
Bion Roys
Roys
Chinook
Lowry
Lowry's Will Take the Body There Tomorrow. Mr. Roys
Vandalia
Mich
Havre
Sweet Grass County
Lions Schedule Funds Campaign
The Big Timber Lions set January 14 for a door to door light bulb sale to raise funds for their community projects. Bulbs come in assorted sizes with six per package. Profits support the club's local initiatives.
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Big Timber Lions
Easier Rules Sought to Transplant Elk from Yellowstone
Montana petitions circulated by the Rocky Mountain Sportsmen's Association of Butte urge Congress to loosen U S forest service rules to permit transplanting of as many of the 8000 elk inside Yellowstone as possible. They claim current regulations require unanimous consent of all livestock grazing permittees in an area, allowing one rancher to block a wider transplant program.
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Butte
Yellowstone National Park
Montana
Rocky Mountain Sportsmen’s Association of
Congress
U. S. Forest Service
Forest Service
Female Santa Claus Lacks Christmas Spirit
San Pedro store manager Frank Warren reports a plump woman dressed as Santa Claus entered Thursday and selected drapes. She attempted to leave without paying, kicked him, then ran outside and boarded a bus.
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Santa Claus
San Pedro
Calif
Frank Warren
Warren
St. Nick
Japanese Kite Tales Mark New Year Tradition
Japanese boys greet the New Year with kite flights in a time honored custom dating back to feudal Japan. Kites were flown as sport and were historically decorated with sharp metal pieces along the tail for extended flights.
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Japan
Strange Object Seen in Sky Over Otter Creek Ranch
Mr and Mrs Sylvester Lavold reported seeing an unusual glowing object in the sky Sunday at 7 40 pm while returning to their Otter Creek ranch It lit the countryside with a greenish blue light and prompted a call from George Lavold. A similar sighting occurred in the Galatin area at about the same time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvester Lavold
Otter Creek
George Lavold
Galatin
Montana Highway Commission Eyes Interstate Route Policies
Montana's Highway Commission outlines access intervals for interstates, aims to avoid parallel deployment with primary roads, and discusses rights of way and fencing. Chairman Harry L Burns notes state courts and federal help if rights cannot be secured, while addressing agricultural impact and bypass effects on communities like Browning.
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Helena
Montana
Highway Commission
Little Rock
Harry L Burns
Chinook
Springdale
Burns
Yellowstone Valley
S. N. Halvorson
Kalispell
U.S. 10
Livingston
Big Timber
Halvorson
Sorrells
Browning
Montana Farm Bureau Directors Meet in Bozeman
The Montana Farm Bureau Federation board met in Bozeman on December 18 to review policies from the Miles City meeting of November 17 to 20. They protested Montana highway department land condemnation for the intercontinental defense highways and urged further hearings before any contracts. The board authorized an immediate study on how proposed routes would affect agriculture and local taxes, with results to be released next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana Farm Bureau Board of Directors
Bozeman
Miles City
Montana Farm Bureau
Montana Highway Department
Highway Department
Montana Farm Bureau Federation
Billings
Livingston
Yellowstone River
Farm Bureau
Additon
Montana Farm Bureau Board
December 31 Deadline For Agricultural Conservation Programs
County ASC chair Kenneth Roe cautions operators that December 31 is the final date to complete conservation program practices and to report work already done or progress not yet reported. Participants should contact the county ASC office to seek extensions or re approvals and discuss 1957 program issues before year end.
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Kenneth Roe
ASC
Gallatin Forest Money Apportioned to Six Montana Counties
Gallatin National Forest fiscal year 1957 receipts total 1 118 762 dollars distributed 25 percent or 23 095 20 to Carbon Gallatin Madison Meagher Park and Sweet Grass counties proportioned by forest acreage. Park receives the largest share 10 317 39 with others earning 489 93 7880 02 1555 14 164 13 and 2688 59. Funds support public schools and roads as provided by law.
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Gallatin National Forest
Geo. H. Dbavendack
Galatia National Forest
Duvendack
Services Held for Dale Sandsness World War II Veteran
Funeral services for Dale E. Sandsness 37 a World War II veteran were held at 2 p m Monday at the Dahl Memorial chapel with interment at Sunset Hills cemetery He died at the hospital after a five day stay He was born in Big Timber November 15 1920 moved to Bozeman in 1921 attended Bozeman schools married Lola Murray at Whitehall in June 1942 An infantry veteran of the European Theater he received the Purple Heart Combat Infantry Badge and French Croix de Guerre Mrs Sandsness died in 1954 Survivors include a son Dale Jr of Bozeman and three brothers Ralph G of Bozeman Lloyd L of Seattle and Paul M of Great Falls
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Bozeman
Dale E. Sandsness
Dahl
Sunset Hills
Sandsness
Big Timber
Henry Sandsness
Lola Murray
Whitehall
Dale Jr
Ralph G
Lloyd L
Seattle
Paul M
Great Falls
Reed Point Girl Reports On 4 H Club Congress
Ruth Whitham of Reed Point recounts attending the National 4 H Club Congress in Chicago. A Montana delegation includes Laura Olson and Ardis Jarrett. events span arrival at Union Station, a Montana banquet, a Chicago Symphony Orchestra appearance, church services at the Conrad Hilton, and a lesson about realizing potential beyond humble beginnings.
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Chicago
Ruth Whitham
Reed Point
Harlowton
Milwaukee Railroad
Montana Group
Union Station
Conrad Hilton
Montana
Laura Olson
Ardis Jarrett
Mary Lou Horak
Normandy House
Congress
Orchestra Hall
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Hildebrand
Sheepherders Sweep Week With Two Wins
The Sheepherders defeated Absarokee Huskies 61 48 at home and beat Forsyth Dogies 69 41 on the road. Smart led with 18 points, Gaustad 18 for Forsyth, and Big Timber dominated early with a 42 7 halftime edge against Absarokee. The team now stands 4 2 in conference play, with upcoming games against Lodge Grass and Red Lodge.
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Smart
Absarokee
Voges
Miller
Ronneberg
Moulden
Boe
Nelson
Goosey
Johnson
Gaustad
Borland
Big Timber
Thes
Huskies
Lions Beat Red Lodge Quint In Second Game Of Season
Big Timber Lions defeated Red Lodge 45 to 32 at the local gym. Marvin Stephens led with 22 points, Huyser added 11, as Big Timber built a 12-8 first quarter lead and held advantages of 20-14 at halftime and 35-20 entering the final period. Red Lodge’s Brophy scored 16. Lions travel to Absarokee January 4 and host Columbus January 18.
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Forsyth
Herder
Big Timber
Gee
Voges
Ronneberg
Miller
Bee
Moulden
Nelson
Johnson
Schiffer
Livingston
Klindt
Boe
McLauchlan
Goosey
McKenzie
Petaja
Lewistown
Dillon
Lodge Grass
Red Lodge Quint
Red Lodge
Harlowton
Roundup
Columbus
Absarokee
Huntley Project
Big Timber Lions
Marvin Stephens
Huyser
Brophy
Brown
Stillwater
NP Moves Livestock Office to Billings
The Northern Pacific will move its general livestock office from St. Paul to Billings on Jan 1. Otto Kopp, VP in charge of traffic, says the central Billings location will provide on the spot service to shippers. W. J. Galt, the general livestock agent, will head the Billings operation from the NP office building on Montana avenue near the passenger station.
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Northern Pacific Railway
St. Paul
Billings
Otto Kopp
Northwest
Kopp
W. J. Galt
Northern Pacific
Montana Avenue
Railway
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Harry Roys
Lions Schedule
Nity
Jennie — Genevieve
Ruth Ray — Monte
State Farm Bureau
Gallatin Forest
Dale Sandsness
Steensland
LIONS
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