Eskimoland to Be Presented Here at Big Timber
Naturalist-adventurer Emil Leypoldt brings Eskimoland to Big Timber next Tuesday and Wednesday at 7:30 p m in the high school gym. The over two hour program features a technicolor cruise from Seattle to Alaska via the inside passage, plus Eskimo life in Hudson Bay with Itiamute culture. Sponsored by the Big Timber Jaycees, the show aims to entertain and inform the whole family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
Emil Leypoldt
Big Tumber
Seattle
Canada
Hudson Bay
North America
Big Timber Jaycees
Community hospital faces staffing and Medicare changes
The Big Timber facility built with Hill Burton funds in 1950 remains licensed with annual State Board of Health inspections. Concerns focus on labor shortages for trained nurses and doctors, limits to small town care, and impending Medicare standards requiring improvements such as conductive operating room flooring and possible beds expansion.
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Walt Huffman
Government Hill Burton
State Board of Health
Sweet Grass Hospital
American Hospital Association
Montana Hospital Association
A. N
Billings
Big Timber
Two Ranchers Rescued After Subzero Night on Big Horns
James Nepstad and George Sermion landed a Piper on Little Bull Elk mountain Sunday afternoon and survived a sub zero night chained to a fire. They hiked about 15 miles before Hardin pilot Steve Kenney located them and flew them to Billings by 5 p.m. Monday.
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Billings
Big Horn Mountains
James Nepstad
Big Timber
George Sermion
Reed Point
Hardin
Denny Lynch
Little Bull Elk Mountain
Lynch
Steve Kenney
Kenny
Sermion
Nepstad
Kenney
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Bunston, Former Hardin Rancher, Dies in California
Horace G. Bunston 51 a former Sweet Grass county resident died Monday at his Encinitas California home. Born September 26 1914 in Hardin he lived on the East Boulder road ranch later owned by Harry Anderson before moving to California in 1960. Committal services tentatively set for 2 pm Saturday at Hardin cemetery. Survivors include widow of Encinitas his mother Mrs H W Bunston of Billings a sister Mrs Lloyd Peterson of Billings and a brother George A Bunston of Hardin.
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Horace G
Bunny) Bunston
Sweet Grass County
Encinitas
Calif
Bunstons
Boulder Bridge
Dorothy Barber
Idaho
Bunston
Shepherd
Big Timber
Hardin
California
H. W. Bunston
Billings
Lloyd Peterson
George A Bunston
Meskimen to Attend Educators Meeting
Meskimen and 15 Montana educators were selected to present at the northwest conference of educators in Spokane in late January. MEA members also formed committees for ticket sales publicity and candy sales for the February 18 19 production of The Little Minister to raise scholarship funds for local students pursuing teaching careers. Principal A R Collins announced his bid for state MEA vice president, challenged by a Great Falls instructor, with strong group support pledged.
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Marbers
Darrell Meskimen
Northwest
Spokane
Mr. Meskimen
Montana
MEA
Neenie
A. R. Collins
Great Falls
Henke Wins Distinguished Service Award at Big Timber Banquet
Dr. Donald Henke, Big Timber veterinarian and active Jaycees member, won the Distinguished Service Award at the seventeenth annual Lions Club banquet held at Iye's cafe. Loren Brewer earned Boss of the Year. presentation by Arnold Johnson with Dennis Beer accepting for Brewer. Hal Stearns urged Lewis and Clark route tourism. Montana Lewis and Clark Commission discussed future projects and Wild River status of the Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denis Beer
Arnold Johnson
Loren Brewer
Donald Henke
Big Timber
Big Timber Jaycees
Iye’s
Lions Club
DSA
Lions
Marvin Barber
Brewer
Dennis Beer
Denver
Johnson
SGHS
West Boulder
Big Tusker
Nunley Trucking Co
Hal Stearns
Harlowton
State Jaycee
Montana Historical and Indian Authority
Stearns
Lewis & Clark
Orvin S'tare
Montana Lewis
Big Timber Lions Plan Big Evening
The Big Timber Lions Club marks its 40th anniversary with a Saturday banquet and program on Jan. 22. Master of ceremonies Jim Schneider returns to lead, joined by Alton C. Melville of Salt Lake City delivering the keynote. Ben Veil of Bozeman and Andy Block of Bridger attend as district leaders, with two original charter members C. F. Ullman and E. A. Bieber still active.
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Big Timber Lions
Big Timber Lions Club
Jim Schneider
Big
Bozeman
Andy Block
Bridger
Lions
C. F. Ullman
E. A. Bieber
Interesting Elk Transport Trip From Montana To Texas
Howard Huyser and Pete Burmeister hauled 40 elk from West Yellowstone to Hurricane Steel Products in Texas. The 1900 mile round trip crossed the Raton Pass before closure and included a detour via Oklahoma when the pass remained shut. Howard settled in Big Timber while Pete aided Don Sheen with bulls from the Denver Livestock Show.
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Howard Huyser
Pete Burmeister
Austin
Texas
West Yellowstone
Raton Pass
New Mexico Coronado
Joe Brown
Hurricane Steel Products
President Johnson
Johnson City
Oklahoma
Denver
Howard
Big Timber
Pete
Don Sheen
Cooke Route Is Discussed at Billings Meeting
Ten Big Timber citizens led by Arne Petaja pushed a plan for a 26 mile extension of secondary highway 289 from Box Canyon to Cooke City. The route would loop from Big Timber to Cooke City and provide access to scenic sites, fishing spots, camps, and picnics while avoiding the primitive areas. The plan seeks chamber moral support and outlines current road conditions from Big Timber to the forest boundary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billings Gazette
Absaroka
Beartooth
Yellowstone National Park
Billings Chamber of Commerce
Big Timber
Arne Petaja
Absaroka-Beartooth
Transportation Committee
Lloyd E. Myers
Chamber
Box Canyon
Gallatin National Forest
Cooke City
Petaja
Horseshoe
Red Lodger
Laurel
Boulder River
Horseshoe Mountain
McLeod
National Forest Boundary
Natural Bridge
Range Extension Sessions Set for Jan 24
D. Donall Ryerson, the extension range specialist, will run the third session of the range management extension school. The range improvement clinics will be the top two topics, starting Monday January 24 at 8 00 pm in the courtroom.
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D. Donall Ryerson
Eve, Son
Feoss
Wheat and Feed Grain Meeting Tonight
Kermit Anderson announces an informational county meeting for all farmers and ranchers at the American Legion hall tonight at 8 o'clock. The session will review 1966 wheat and feed grain program notices including allotments leases yields and payment rates and explain price support loans payments and diversion payments.
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American Legion Hall
Kermit Anderson
ASC
Anderson
Mailbox Tampering Spurs Limited Post Office Lobby Hours
The Big Timber post office lobby will open only when staff are on duty due to tampering with mailboxes. Hours vary by weekday and weekend with Sunday and holiday restrictions. Postmaster Harold McLauchlan stated the measure remains until further notice.
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Big Timber
Harold McLauchlan
Library Story Hour Opens with Illustrations Display
Mrs Cole presents illustrations from a story while children inspect the book during the session. The Story Hour is sponsored by the Big Timber Woman's Club.
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von Henke Py Lions
Bri Ce
Jaycee
Don Henke
Arthur Schump
Mr. Stearns
Joe LaDu
Big Horns
H. G. Bunston
Educators’ Meeting
Dr. Henke
Cooke
Library Story Hour
Bill Cole
Carnegie Library
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