City Council Approves Parking and Speed Rules and Elections Ordinance
City Council met January 15 1973 with Mayor Schump presiding. They approved 20 minute parking near firehall and 15 mph school zones. An elections ordinance changing terms from two to four years was signed to comply with state law, with offices to be filled decided later.
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Taylor and
Becken
John Drivdahl
Schump
Oscar Stephens
Stuart Rogers
3Rd Avenue
E. O. Overland
Taylor and Becken
Drivdahl
Big Timber community notes include donations and school purchases
The Big Timber Jayceens met January 9 at Chris Ullman's to consider a $100 donation to the Senior Citizens fund and to repair Toys for Tots dolls. A 25 inch Zenith TV was bought for the Special Education room, plans were made to send Special Olympics students to Great Falls, and the local bank held its annual meeting electing officers and naming directors.
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Big Timber Jayceens
Chris Ullman
Senior Citizens Fund
Zenith
Rue
TV & Appliance
Great Falls
Columbus Invades Big Timber In Key Midland Empire Clash
Columbus arrives undefeated to face Big Timber in a Midland Empire Conference basketball game. Columbus features three returning starters and a fast break led by guards Dick Man deville and Stuart Saye with forwards Bob Hemphill and Tim Christensen and junior center Dennis Holten. Big Timber counters with John Goosey the lone senior and Clayton Davis leading scorer at 19.7 points per game. </s>
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Lodge Grass Indians
Big Timber
Lodge Grass
Herders
Clayton Davis
Daryl Stutterheim
Indians
Jim Graham
Herder
John Goosey
Mark Argenbright
Ron Stief
Dan Tronrud
Mike Henthorn
Goosey
Stutterheim
Young Indians
Dan Indendi
Alan Petaja
Terry Blair
Mike McCauley
Dan McCauley
Bill Kirchner
Clyde Chapel
Absarokee
Huskies
Jim DeLaveur
Bob Pearson
Columbus Cougars
Columbus
Cougars
Dick Mandeville
Stuart Saye
Bob Hemphill
Tim Christensen
Dennis Holten
Holten
Taxpayers rise while marriages fall in 1972 county data
Clerk Victoria Braaten reports Sweet Grass County taxpayers increased from 1833 in 1971 to 1968 in 1972, up 135. Marriage licenses dropped from 43 in 1971 to 30 in 1972. Local scores show Lodge Grass beating Big Timber and Red Lodge edging Absarokee, with upcoming games listed for Friday and Saturday.
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Clerk and Recorder's Office
Victoria Braaten
Sweet Grass County
Mrs Braaten
Big Timber
Red Lodge
Absarokee
Columbus
Huntley Project
Harlowton
Roundup
Absarokee Lodge
Huntley
Lodge Grass
I 90 project in Sweet Grass County gains federal approval
The Montana Department of Highways receives Federal Highway Administration approval for a 13.5 mile northeasterly I 90 highway expansion from near Springdale to west of Big Timber. The plan includes a four lane controlled access interstate with interchanges near Springdale and Dehart area six miles west of Big Timber. Negative Declaration and project maps are available at state offices in Bozeman Helena and the planning division in Helena.
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Montana Department of Highways
Federal Highway Administration
Sweet Grass County
Springdale
Big Timber
Dehart
Hospitality House Opens 21st in Sweet Grass County
A public opening for Hospitality House is set for Sunday January 21 from 2 to 5 p.m. next to Robbins and Gust Store. The remodeled facility serves Sweet Grass County seniors 55 and over, with ongoing activities 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday and occasional evenings. Members hail from the Sweet Grass Senior Citizens board led by Fred Swift and others.
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Robbins and Gust
Sweet Grass County
The
Sweet Grass
Assault Charge Filed In Big Timber
Jack W. Altimus Sr. 37 faces second degree assault charges in district court for the 11 January 1973 beating of Oscar Stephens 68 a Big Timber businessman and City Council member. He is free on 1000 bond set by Judge W W Leslie. Preliminary hearing set for 10:30 a m Thursday at Sweet Grass County Courthouse.
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Livingston Frosh
Livingston
Big Timber
Terry Blair
Mike Henthorn
Ron Stief
Dan Indendi
Mike McCauley
Alan Petaja
Clyde Chapel
Dan McCauley
Bill Kirchner
Charles Holy Cross
Jim Stephens
Doug Brekke
Ron Nelson
Doug Mazza
Jack W. Altimus
W. W. Leslie
Oscar Stephens
Conrad Fredricks
Jack W. Altimus Sr
City Club Lanes
Anderson St
Jack W. Altimus, Sr
Mr Stephens
Altimus
Crazy View
Montana Power
Sweet Grass County
City Police Chief Resigns in Big Timber After Budget Clash
Stan Tichenor reports the resignation of Big Timber police chief on January 10 after a clash over expanding the department beyond budget. Rogers, hired November 11 on a 90 day trial, reorganized the force and sought four officers. The city has one full time and one part time officer. Mayor Schump plans conservative spending and withholding information.
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Stuart Rogers
Big Timber
Rogers
Fort Worth
Texas
Harold Shepard
Arthur Schump
Martha Taylor
John Drivdahl
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City Council
Jayceens
Citizens Bank & Trust Co
Charles McDonnell
E. Arneson Jr
James Long
John R. Ronneberg
James B. Sandsness
Leif Anderson
Herbert Bue
A. Ronald McDonnell
Sweet Grass County High School
Li l
Chatwin
Neb
John Baird
Phil
Blue Jacket
Lodge
Interstate Highway
Gene Peterson
Greg Vanberg
Sgt
At Arms
John Grumman
Miles City
Byron Grosfield
Don Blair
Bill Yaeger
ME Er Madur Bauti
Hospitality House
Ivar Stenberg
Davis Grocery
Fred Swift
Albert Osen
Lois Williams
Inc
Grace Carney
Treas
Hank Klindt
Lloyd Rein
Dick Kienitz
Happy Sweet Grass County
Sig Tollefson
Denver
Burlington Northern
Sig
Trail Blazers
Margaret Busha
Big Timber Building and Loan Association
A. C. McDonald
Ralph B. Prather
C. E. Smart
Dean Lowry
Harold Roe
S. H. Solberg
Citizen's Bank and Trust Co
Tollefson
Stan Tichenor
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