James E Brannin retires after 26 years with Postal Service
James E Brannin longtime Big Timber postal employee retires January 13 1973 after approximately 26 years in the department. He entered the service in 1929 in Big Timber served as a clerk and Christmas helper then military service 1941 to 1946 including Greenland base duty and a White House courier assignment for the Potsdam Conference. He returned to Big Timber in 1949 kept working under various roles until final retirement, wife Ruth and three children reside at 412 West 2nd.
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James E. Brannin
Postal Department
Jim
Postal Service
Big Timber
Ft. Lewis
Gilroy
Calif
125Th Inf
Army
OCS
Ft. Washington
Maryland
Army Postal Serice
Greenland
Arctic Circle
States
Joe Healy
Arctic Search and Rescue Dog Team
Arctic
Army Postal Service
Military Intelligence Service Department of the Army
Pentagon
Army Courier Service
White House
Washington, D. C
Berlin
United States
Harry S. Truman
Washington, D.C
Stevensville
Newfoundland
Azores
Paris
Frankfurt
Ruth
West Virginia
Washington
D.C
Charles Nicholson
West 2Nd
Edwin
Glendive
Harold
Darlene) Kjarmo
Richland
Ilene Brannin
Sweet Grass County High School
Kjarmo
Reaction Sought on 400 Nonresident Deer Permits
The Montana Fish and Game Department tentatively sets deer and elk seasons. Area 56 the Boulder River drainage would be a two deer area with 400 nonresident 35 dollar deer permits issued. The Big Timber Pioneer invites reader reaction for and against the 400 nonresident permits and for the two deer limit, comments to Box 190 Big Timber Montana 59011. reactions will be shared with the F and G Commission before February adoption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fish and Game Department
Boulder River
Big Timber Pioneer
Montana Fish and Game Commission
Big Timber
Montana
F & G Commission
Big Timber Lions Club approves minutes and plans travel guide
The Big Timber Lions Club approved minutes from December 5 at a Tuesday luncheon. Treasurer notes a loan balance while Pioneer publisher Stan Tichenor pitches a Guide to Recreation Country to be published this spring with over 10,000 copies, ads to travelers, full color sections, and local history and schedules. Walt Huffman resigns from the club and refunds of dues are authorized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Timber Lion’s Club
Conrad Fredricks
Olaf Brekke
Forrest Ullman
Treasury
Stan Tichenor
Pioneer
Walt Huffman
Lion’s Club
Local Notes Spotlight Bridges and Home Moves
Mrs C. V. Schuler and Mrs John Hager will attend the sectional duplicate bridge tournament in Missoula over the weekend. Mr and Mrs Earl Butler have relocated from Livingston to the Bridger Creek home of Tom and Marguerite Findley. Bob Hanson returns from Boulder City with a new granddaughter Elizabeth Carol. Jerry Cashen, sister-in-law to Mrs Henry Elgen, home after open heart surgery. Sonny Hauge visits then departs for a two year assignment at Elmendorf AFB, Alaska.
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C. V. Schuler
John Hager
Missoula
Earl Butler
Livingston
Tom Findley
Bridger Creek
Butler
Tom
Marguerite
Bob Hanson
Boulder City
Nevada
Richard Spomer
Elizabeth Carol
Jerry Cashen
Henry Elgen
Seattle
Elgen
Mr Cashen
Tacoma
Great Falls
Sonny’’ Hauge
Big Timber
Rudolph Hauge
George Rostads
Malmstrom Air Force Base
Elmendorf Afb
Anchorage
Alaska
Herders Sweep Absarokee in Friday Victory and Columbus Past Big Timber
Big Timber Herders dominate Absarokee 81-49 led by Clayton Davis 29 points and 17 rebounds by Stutterheim. Columbus Cougars win 91-72 in a packed gym as five Big Timber players reach double figures. B team also tops Columbus 77-37. Next, Herders host Red Lodge and Huntley Project with B and C games starting at 5 p.m.
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Sweet Grass County
Absarokee
Columbus
Big Timber
Jim de Saveur
Clayton Davis
Jim Graham
Daryl Stutterheim
Mark Argenbright
John Goosey
Terry Blair
Dan Tronrud
Marty Flanagan
Ron Stief
Stutterheim
Tronrud
Absarokee B
M. McCauley
A. Petaja
D. Indendi
R. Stief
T. Blair
B. Kirchner
M. Henthorn
D. McCauley
Holy Cross
R. Nelson
D. Mazza
Columbus “Cougers
Accur
Ately
Dennis Holten
Bob Hemphill
Stuart Sage
Jin Graham
Mike Henthorn
Herders
Davis
Graeham
Lions Split Seventh and Eighth Grade Basketball Wins
The Big Timber Lions beat Livingston 31 26 in the seventh grade game as Tim Kalberg Matt Fetaja Jay Graham Jim Hauge and Dan Luttschwager led the defense and offense. The eighth grade Lions fell 63 39 as Livingston press controlled the game with Dan Hotchkiss Floyd Thompson Steve Elgen and Dan iel Tecca among the scorers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions
Livingston
Tim Kalberg
Matt Fetaja
Jay Graham
Jim Hauge
Dan Luttschwager
Rob Kienitz
Joe Mack
Lauren Scholten
Bruce Blair
Dave Standish
Dan Hotchkiss
Floyd Thompson
Steve Elgen
Mark Lomeland
James Martinz
Marty Burg
Randy Ronneberg
Daniel Tecca
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Royal Neighbors
Stella Ayers
Christine Viets
Warren Holmes
Old Hardin
Billings
Stephen’s Auto Parts Department
By Ace Reid
Citizens Bank & Trust
FDIC
Lions Club
Frye’s Cafe
GTA Columbus
Moelassis & Rumiq
Mercury
Olds
Joe Bryce
Wagoneer
Pontiac
Big Timber, Montana
Gran Torino
Willys
Red Lodge
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