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Big Timber Pioneer

Location

Big Timber, Montana, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1976

Page

9

Local reflections in The Pioneer on government, readers, and year start

The Pioneer laments HEW publicity gaps on swine flu, notes Montana immunization progress, and questions water rulings by the DNRC. It praises readers’ compliments on the Christmas issue and hopes next year will include wider county representation.

Community Letters Address Bus Use and Local Civics

Readers urge open votes on school bus use for summer trips and call for access for seniors. The letter cites local officials Montana senators and Gov Helena and notes Christmas bird sightings and neighborly generosity amid holiday events and programs.

Big Timber memories of early settlers and 1900s growth

A retrospective parade through Big Timber from 70 years ago recounts the first white woman in Sweet Grass valley and Colman Puett’s early move to Diamond Gulch, plus the first Montana wool mill, early banks, brick blocks, churches, and a growing population. It notes a 1200 resident city, cement sidewalks, a gravity water project, and widespread fraternal membership.

Sweet Grass Valley Boulder Colman Puett Diamond Gulch Montana George Hateh Glendive Stanley H. Langdon Sidney Australia Joseph L. DeLemere Detroit Brazil Ind Geneva May Pollom Anna Swick Pittsburg Los Angeles Jane Neally Wisconsin Agnes Wilkins Madison Sarah Daly Jersey City Ethel Sue Kaye Miami Ethel Solomon Lela Diepenbrock St. Louis

Pioneer Viewpoints on Big Timber and county growth in 1907

The piece reflects on Sweet Grass County’s past and foresees growth challenges for Big Timber. It urges proactive planning to preserve local qualities amid decline of farming and land consolidation, urging 1977 action from officials and residents to promote the area.

Pioneer Sweet Grass County Big Timber

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