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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1954
Page
1
A patriotic poem extols the United States as blessed by God Its verses call for grace for all peoples and praise the nation’s wealth and providential mission to deliver and bless the world through faith and liberty
More than a thousand visitors from Sweet Grass county and beyond attended the Aberdeen Angus Field Day at Fair View ranch near Melville. Rain cut the program short after a successful afternoon featuring A. H. Spitzer Jr. and judging results with Ronald C. Thompson first, Nancy Harrer second, Bennie Green third.
A Lions delegation led by O. J. Paulson Henry Klindt How ard Place Ben Olness and Rev Barker lent Dean Lowry a cane decorated in Lions purple and gold with a bottle of liniment tied to it. Barker has resumed play and may need the aid again. Dean rehurt an old knee injury during a softball game last week.
The fourth annual fireworks display at the fairgrounds opens Saturday at 8 pm with no admission charge. A calf-roping demonstration by the Businessmen's Calf Roping Club is planned as an added attraction. Entered already are Herb Tex Mc Cauley and Colonel J C Henderson, with Rev Barker potentially joining if his tendon holds.
From the Kenfield Korral Grace Kenfield humorously recalls her father’s Fourth of July ritual of removing then replacing long underwear. She notes the town’s weather woes and admits more notes follow on page eight.
Don Cameron compiled the new softball schedule starting July 6 with eight players required per team and 8 o clock game times. Teams may add one fill-in with manager consent. new players include Bernard Bryan Jaycees John Ronneberg Firemen Tom Armstrong Legion Chas Baine Lions Cam Murphy Moose Barney Mosness DeMolay.
City pool opens Friday at 1 PM under Roy Snyder who leads this summer. Two coats brighten the facility. Beginners class for ages 6 to 10 runs 11 to 12 Monday through Friday starting July 5. contact Snyder at 2 1831. Regular hours 1 to 5 daily. adults 6 to 7 30 on Mon Wed Fri. games and equipment 9 to 11 for youngsters.
The Montana Fish and Game Department announced staff changes in enforcement with four deputy game wardens resigning, two temporary assignments, and two transfers. Resignations include Louis J. Haverlandt Eureka Charles Loberg Stanford and G O Johnson Harlowton and Clyde Christensen Columbus. Temporary posts: Louis M. Kis Polson and E W Tierney Harlowton. Jack Cloud Wolf Point moves to Bozeman replaced by Asa Rogers.
Helena grand jury indicted Charles A. Donaldson and his son Arthur V. Donaldson on 10 counts of mail fraud securities act violations and conspiracy. They allegedly promoted an insurance venture and Billings Holding with fraudulent misrepresentations and guaranteed six percent dividends. Jerry Bowman earns NRA Distinguished Rifleman Medal in Washington, D C. The 19 year old Bowman is the son of Mr and Mrs William C Bowman of Big Timber.
Vacation church school at the Congregational church closes this Friday with a noon picnic. Children bring their own sack lunch while drinks and treats are provided. Staff includes Mrs. Don Cameron Mrs. E P Nelson Mrs Walt Braaten Mrs W D Brown and Mrs Donald O Dell assistants Mrs J C Roan Miss Bev Huffman Kathy Nelson Sue Paulson. Handwork will be displayed Friday evening from 7 to 8 o'clock.
Jeanne Cross pictured among 24 honor students from Ball State Teachers College in Ball State News. The 24 top scholars come from a class of 568 graduates. eligibility requires a 2.6 GPA or higher. Jeanne is daughter of Mrs. LaVerne Duncan of Lewistown and granddaughter of Mrs. Amelia Beley of Big Timber.
The Montana American Legion state convention named Jack S. Wulf of Butte as department commander. Four department vice commanders were elected along with Cecelia Ken Smith as historian and Lou Babb as adjutant and finance officer. The group adopted a resolution to sever diplomatic relations with Russia and satellites and supported an anti Communist law and a universal military training act.
Men of the Billings circuit of the Evangelical Lutheran church plan a four day work project Friday to Monday at the Luther lodge on the Boulder. Volunteers from Livingston Billings Wilsall Big Timber Laurel and Harlowton will repair buildings at the church area in preparation for a state Lutheran youth camp starting July 11.
Ronald Dahl of Sweet Grass County High School received a Davis scholarship from Lehigh University Bethlehem Penn awarded by head football coach William B Leckenby. The four year full tuition scholarship totals 3200 dollars and covers civil engineering. Dahl plans to enroll this fall after qualifying via college board exams and meeting academic and citizenship standards.
Funeral services for Wendell Wright son of Earl Wright of the upper Boulder and former Big Timber resident were held in Burbank California on Tuesday afternoon of last week. Attending were Mr and Mrs Wright Mrs Bob Kepler a sister of the deceased and Mr Kepler of Hershoe Bend Idaho. Wright was killed when a truck he drove overturned west of Winnemucca Nevada. He was born in Nashua Iowa in 1916 and came here with his parents in 1929. He later appeared in Hollywood films in 1937 and moved to the Quinn River ranch in Nevada two years ago where he had worked since. Survivors include his wife a brother Kenneth of Barstow California and an uncle Glen Wright of Big Timber.
The Evangelical United Brethren church wrapped up its Bible school after a well attended Sunday morning program. Superintendent E A Bieber led devotions as children presented memory work Bible drills and hymns. Teachers included J M Tuttle, Lamach, McCauley, and J D Lindley who supervised. A Friday picnic at the fair grounds completed the week with Bieber providing transport.
William Hood pastor of the Big Timber Lutheran church states families may bring food and bedding to the lodge for the Sunday evening retreat. Coffee provided. Mrs. Hilstrand of Great Falls visits daughter Mrs. Carvey.
Montana residents contributed a record 46520.41 to the 1954 Easter Seal Sale, an increase of over 6000 from 1953. Orvin Flare, state campaign chairman, praised volunteers and noted over 90 percent stays in state to aid crippled children. George E. Snell, president, said receipts should sustain current projects and allow possible new services.
Approximately 100 guests gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Adams on a Sunday afternoon for their silver wedding anniversary hosted by the Trio Club St. Mark's Guild and friends. Out of town attendees included Mrs. Minta Brown Long Beach Calif Mrs E W Adams Billings Mrs Eline Warner Winnett sister of Mr Adams and several Livingston residents. The couple wed in Big Timber on June 27 1929 at the bride's parents home Rev Eastman officiated.
Charley Harlan longtime publisher of The Columbus News announces the sale to Major and Mrs. Robert B. Johnson Jr. of Bozeman effective July 1 1954. The Harlan & Sylton firm is dissolved with assets sold. Harlan recalls 55 years in Columbus since 1899 and 43 years in the newspaper business. The notice ends with a light postscript asking who wants to go fishing.
Mrs. Bob Deegan traveled with Deegans to Twodot for a week with Mrs. Bertha Gottlob and relatives. Mrs. Bob Deegan and her sons stayed with Lavold and Rees. Mr. and Mrs. Keith Gottlob will drive them home to Euphrates, Washington where Capt. Bob Deegan is stationed with the air force.
Mrs. A. R. McDonnell, chair of the local mental health committee, asks Sweet Grass county residents to vote for Referenda 57 and 58 in November to fund improvements for the state mental health facilities without tax increases. She notes 2500 Montana families rely on Boulder Training School and Warm Springs Hospital with limited capacity and that the one half mill levy now in use would continue to fund the effort.
The Red Cross mobile unit collected fifty two pints of blood at the Legion hall yesterday with some rejections. After today the drawings switch to civilian basis unless emergencies call military use. Any Sweet Grass county resident may receive blood at cost of administration. The unit will return to Big Timber periodically for further drives and donors are urged to keep future appointments for neighbors or themselves.
A drainage project finished last Thursday excavated a 1.5 mile long ditch seven and a half feet deep on the Shay and Rock ranches. Soil conservationist Harold Smith says the study over a year with test wells guided the plan and results include dried ponds and swampy areas. Joe Holland, working for Ben Strickland, handled the work exceptionally well.
Mrs Glen Johnson of Reno Nevada arrived Wednesday for a brief visit with her parents Mr and Mrs Wm Nevin and other relatives and friends. She is accompanied by her niece Bonnie Nevin.
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