Granddaughter Victim in Billings Slaying And Big Timber Basketball Trend
A local resident notes a brutal Billings slaying involving his granddaughter and recalls Big Timber’s 1921 basketball victory over Roundup 54-0. He recaps 1921 state tourney without coach due to a death, Hathaway flu, Nepstad and Whalen all-state honors, and predicts this year’s Herders contend for the title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BIG Timber
Ed Crossfield
Gazette
Sheepherders
Roundup
Whalen
Parker
Russell Campbell
Nepstad
Hathaway
Hanley
Missoula
J. B. Hinds
Nebraska
Jimmy Nepstad
Herders
Return From Not- So-Sunny Trip South
Mr and Mrs Ross Williams returned last Thursday from a thirty day trip with the Walter Knudsons traveling fourteen states to the south They sought warm weather but snow blanketed the southern states near the Gulf Coast The Knudsons also toured Old Mexico while the Williams spent time with relatives in Pecos and Houston The trip included air viewing of the Pecos area and a stop in St George Utah where Dr and Mrs L H Townsend reside The article also reports a separate Billings homicide case involving a 15 year old youth charged in juvenile court and the ongoing proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Williams
Walter Knudsons
Roberts
Ross
Houston
Texas
Gulf
Mexico
Gulf Road
Galveston
Lake Charles
Knudsons
Old Mexico
Mexico City
Acapulco
Pacific Coast
Williams
Pecos
Boss
St. George
Utah
L. H. Townsend
Sweet Grass County
Wyoming
Colorado
California
Nevada
Arizona
The
Gazette
Billings
Judie Anderson
Delphinium Dr
Atty
William J. Speare
Montana
Henry Loud Crawford
Ave. F
Mel Boice
Yellowstone County
Speare
Boice
Billings High School
Duke Dimich
Teddy Thompson Moves In After Ranch Sale on Bridger Creek
Theo Thompson, possibly Teddy, has relocated to town after selling his Bridger Creek ranch to Glen Mothershead and buying the Mothershead home on Ninth Street East. He plans a fall return after a short disappearance with a tale of nearly capturing a big one. Fred Ennis, formerly at the ranch, accompanied him to the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theo
Teddy
Thompson
Bridger Creek
Glen Mothershead
Mothershead
Ninth Street
McLeod Street
Fred “Cotton” Ennis
Snow Pack Below Normal in Boulder Watershed
February snow pack in Montana shows below average readings across multiple basins. In the Boulder watershed near Independence, Harold Smith and team recorded about 40 inches of snow with 22 percent density, yielding roughly nine inches of water, about half the March average.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Harold Smith
Soil Conservation Service
Boulder
Independence Area
Smith
Independence
Glen Herdene
Gregg Lux
John Nicholson
Crystal Springs
Department of Agriculture, Soil Conservation ,Service
Montana Agricultural Experiment Station
Yellowstone
Madison- Gallatin
Yellowstone Basin
West Yellowstone
Lake and Canyon
Yellowstone Park
Madison-Gallatin
High Hopes For Red Cross Drive In Sweet Grass County
Chuck Schuler county chairman reports the February Red Cross blood drawing surpassed its county quota. He expects the ongoing fund drive through March to meet or exceed targets as Sweet Grass county embraces the slogan Good things happen to those who give.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Chuck Schuler
Chuck
Sweet Grass County
Wigger Jr. Wins Yellowstone Valley Smallbore Rifle Tourney
Lones W. Wigger Jr. of Carter won the Yellowstone Valley Smallbore Rifle tournament with an aggregate 1571. Jerry Davis of Billings led the any sight with 792 and Avon sight with 780. Fifty competitors entered, Fort Carson sent three teams, and Montana State College posted a 1558 to win the team match. Local medalists included Clarence Pile, Robert Groom, Elizabeth Elgas and George Damasco. Trophy donors were Frye's Cafe, Starr Motors, Mote Western and Legion Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lones W. Wigger Jr
Carter
Yellowstone Valley
Wigger
Jerry Davis
Billings
Fort Carson
Colo
Montana State College
Big Pemiberrae
Clarence Pile
Robert Groom
Elizabeth Elgas
George Damasco
Frye’s Cafe
Starr Motors
Mote
Western and Legion Club
MSC
Gene Kolstad
Don Weiss
Lowe's Carter Service Sold to Walton Brothers
Mr and Mrs Chas Lowe have sold Lowe's Carter Service to Herbert Walton and his brother Henry Walton of Livingston effective March 1. Henry Walton has served as justice of the peace in Livingston for the past two years and his wife teaches at Glasston school. Previously Lowe operated a Standard station and a Chevron station in Big Timber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Lowe
Lowe’s Carter Service
Herbert Walton
Henry Walton
Livingston
Glasston
Carter Station
Lowe
Chevron
Big Timber
Tourney Games Broadcast From Shrine Auditorium
The district tournament games at the Shrine auditorium in Billings will be broadcast on KGHL. Big Timber meets Harlem ton Thursday at 2 pm in the opening game, with Red Lodge vs Roundup and Columbus vs Huntley Project set for Wednesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shrine Auditorium
Billings
KGHL
Big Timber
Harlowton
Red Lodge
Roundup
Columbus
Huntley Project
Dunham
Colt
Navy Man Kenneth Fowell Found Dead in Honolulu Steam Room
Kenneth Lee Fowell, 20, of Billings Montana and a member of Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 10, died in a steam room at Ida's Massage Studio in downtown Honolulu. Deputy Coroner George Pacheco said the body showed severe scalding and an autopsy would confirm causes after lab tests. The studio manager said Fowell used the steam room after a massage and was advised to rest before showering. Continued on page four.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honolulu
Kenneth Lee Fowell
Billings
Mont
Fowell
Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 10
Guam
Canton Island
Ida’s
George M. Pacheco
Ida Peterson
Montgomery Aims to Cut Government Costs in Senate Bid
Republican Wayne Montgomery of Lima addressed campaign issues at Frye's cafe on Monday, blasting Democratic dissension and high government spending. He urged businesslike techniques to cut waste, citing 1000 per minute wheat storage costs and bureaucratic red tape as examples, and noted rivals jumping on the economy bandwagon. Continued on page eight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Montgomery
Lima
United States Senate
Frye
Montgomery
Pentagon
Sheepherders Triumph in Two Close Games at Home
Big Timber outlasted Lewistown 61 60 then edged Absarokee 58 55. McLauchlan and Smart led scoring with 18 each in the Lewistown win, while Holmquist and Tilzey sparked the Eagles. In the Absarokee victory Smart Boe and McLauchlan paced the Herders as Lamoreaux kept Absarokee competitive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagles
Lewistown
Absarokee Huskies
Big Timber
Smart
McLauchlan
Herders
Holmquist
Klindt
Fergus
Tilzey
Eewistown
Anderson
Carter
Holmanist
Boe
Absarokee
Lamoreaux
Huskies
Stephens
Christ
Petaja
Steensland
Ronneberg
Rod and Gun Club Holds Annual Meet
LeRoy Elig of Billings, district fish and game manager, spoke at the Big Timber Rod and Gun club annual meeting at Moose hall. President Orville Wulff led the session which highlighted Glasston lake access road and boat dock projects, club goals, and past achievements. Morris Tronrud Jr., and Mona and Don Wulff provided music. Women of the Moose served dinner for about 75 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeRoy Elig
Billings
Fish and Game Department
Big Timber Rod and Gun Club
Moose Hall
Orville Wulff
Glasston Lake
Morris Tronrud Jr
Mona
Don Wulff
the Moose
World Day of Prayer Service Planned in Big Timber
World Day of Prayer will be observed in Big Timber Fridz at 2 p m in the Church of God. Women of all denominations are invited. Participating churches include Church of God Evangelical United Brethren First Congregational Seventh day Adventist St Mark s Episcopal and the Lutheran. The theme Labourers Together With God was prepared by the Women s Inter Church council of Canada highlighting unity across racial lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Timber Fridz
Church of God
Evangelical United Brethren
First Congregational
Seventhday Adventist
St. Mark’s Episcopal
The
Lutheran
Women’s Inter-Church Council of Canada
Park City Edges Reed Point In Three-Player Thriller
In a District No 6 Class C contest at the annual tournament Reed Point Pirates finished with three players as Park City Panthers won 32 30 with 15 seconds remaining after Reed Point kept a 30 28 lead late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Lodge
Park City Panthers
Reed Point Pirates
Pirates
Bar Operator Appeals Conviction For Minor Beer Sale
Livingston-Mae Headington operator of the Springdale bar has served notice of appeal to the district court after being found guilty Friday of selling beer to a minor. The case followed a complaint signed by sheriff's officials accusing her of selling beer to a minor last December. Headington had entered a plea of innocent prior to the trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livingston — Mae Headington
Springdale
Bhe
A Day in Court Comes to Big Timber Wednesday
The juvenile court of the sixth district will host a public education program at 2 pm in the county courtroom Big Timber to explain juvenile laws court procedure and answer questions. Kenneth Thompson will assist and a tour of detention facilities will be shown. The event is sponsored by Montana Judges Association Montana Federation of Women's Clubs in cooperation with national juvenile court groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juvenile Court of the
Sixth Judicial District
Big Timber
George J. Allen
Kenneth Thompson
Allen
Montana
Montana Judges’ Association
Montana Federation of Woman’s Clubs
National Council of Juvenile Court Judges
General Federation of Woman’s Clubs
W. W. Lessley
Bozeman
Charles B. Sande
Billings
LeRoy McKinnon
Lewistown
John W. Cromer
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Angle So Frorm
Lloyd Anderson
John Satre
Spears
Guy C. Derry
Derry
13Th Judicial District
Sande
Crawford
Red Cross Drive
Walton Bros
Kenneth Fowell
Republican
Rod & Gun Club
World Day of Prayer
Reed
Darkhorse
Secor Duthes
Cage Star
Perry
Ron Jarrett
Marv Stephens
Ayn
Dave Olse Klindt
Chuck Petais
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