Yellowstone River Boat Float Opens With Family Fun
The annual 126 mile float from Livingston to Billings sponsored by Jaycees and city Mayors features no fees, meals from service clubs at $1 to $1.25, and camping at campsites. Boats include canoes rafts kayaks and power boats with daily meals and dances at night. Participants must register wear colored ticket stubs keep baggage and turn found items to Fish and Game.
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Livingston
Billings
Jaycees
Costal
Montana
Fish and Game Department
Lake Elmo Drive
Red Legs Take League Lead With Commanding Win
The American Legion Red Legs clinched first place in the Livingston League by beating the Indians 12 to 6 behind a complete game win by pitcher Jim Graham. Hitting highlights include multiple players with two hits apiece, and a strong offensive showing from Ron Stief, Mark Argenbright, Ron Nelson, and Alan Petaja. Fans are reminded of a home game Thursday July 13 versus the Livingston Cubs and a Sunday July 16 tournament in planning.
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American Legion
Red Legs
Livingston
Indians
Jim Graham
Redlegs
Ron Stief
Mark Argenbright
Ron Nelson
Alan Petaja
Kevin McCauley
Mike Henthorn
Terry Blair
Dan McCauley
Doug Mazza
Mike McCauley
Redleg
The
Livingston Cubs
Big Timber
Bridger
Jay Graham
Jay
Jim Hauge
Rich Kinsey
Pat Harris
Dan Luttschwager
Bret Argenbright
Pat Rue
Dan Tecca
Fromberg
Bus Crash Totals Church Bus Carrying Camp Youth
A bus carrying about 23 youths aged 11 to 18 from Great Falls to a Boulder area church camp overturned 180 feet down an embankment near the Brownlee ranch, totaling the vehicle. None of the passengers sustained serious injuries. 2 or 3 had minor cuts or bruises and were treated at Sweet Grass Community Hospital. Investigating Officer Henthorn said speed was about 40 mph before the rollover. the bus, formerly a school vehicle, is a total loss as baseball games with teams from Harlowton Roundup and Columbus were set for the local diamond against the Redlegs.
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Evangelical Church
Boulder
Big Timber
Howard Venard
Great Falls
Sweet Grass Community Hospital
Destinaton
Henthorn
Brownlee Ranch
Softball Resumes Tonight After July Fourth
Men’s softball play returns tonight at the ball park with a public invite to watch. Floyd Larson raced a pig to take first out among 75 entrants in the July 4 celebration. Bill Cremer and Jim Martin donated pigs.
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Ball Park
Floyd Larson
Speed
Bill Cremer
Jim Martin
Sweet Grass County Delegates Attend State GOP Meetings
Four members of the Sweet Grass County Republican Central Committee attended the State Republican Central Committee Meeting and the State Republican Delegate Convention in Helena. Dorothy Hanson was elected alternate delegate to the Republican National Convention in Miami Beach in August. Conrad Fredricks joined the State Platform Committee subcommittee. Highlights included talks by Secretary of Agriculture Butz and Edward Nixon.
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Sweet Grass County
Republican Central Committee
Helena
Conrad Fredricks
Arnold Johnson
Margaret Jo Lavold
Dorothy Hanson
Montana
Miami Beach
Hanson
Golden Valley
Sweet Grass Counties
Republican Platform Committee
Billings
Robert Hanson
Butz
Edward Nixon
Big Timber Council Tackles Speeding and Water Pressure
City Council on July 3 with full slate except Stan Todd hears public complaints on highway 191 speeding. Citizens urge action. the council directs Sheriff and Mayor to increase highway enforcement and allocates time for police monitoring. Water pressure on east end discussed. sewer improvement district 34 cost estimated at 30 to 50 thousand dollars. vacation pay granted to retired treasurer Mrs Dutton.
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Stan Todd
Herb Wick
Highway 191
Jim Baldwin
John Drivdahl
Taylor
Cliff Elliott
Phillips 66 Station
Larry Rostad
A & W Drive In
Baldwin
Sheriffs Office
Schump
Montana Highway Department
Elliott
Oscar Forsythe
Drivdahl
Highway Department
Shepard
Lorillard Spencer
Ment District
E. O. Overland
Supreme Court
Dutton
Huffman
Birdwell
MRC
Ellen Bertoliatti
Santa Barbara
John Hoyem
Bertoliatti
Three-vehicle crash east of Big Timber causes two total wrecks
On June 28 at 5:15 p.m. a three-vehicle collision near Work Creek bridge left a 1966 Mercury driven by Lise Harrell and a 1965 Pontiac driven by Floyd Ferguson totaled. an unknown vehicle halted for a wide load. No injuries were reported by officer Richard Henthorn.
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U.S. 10
Big Timber
Work Creek Bridge
Lise V. Harrell
Bedford
New York
Floyd Ferguson
Reed Point
Harrell
Ferguson
Richard Henthorn
Howie County
Marvin H. Pederson
Marie Plaggemeyer
Pederson
Plaggemeyer
Debra M. Richert
Iris R. Lilley
Grey Cliff
Montana
Richert
Lilley
Hooper Ranch
Big Timber Summer Fair Guide Promises Nighttime Fun and Services
Local businesses plan live music and attractions for visitors. Lions Club serves food at the fairgrounds while the Jaycees help craft landings and provide town transport. Stores stay open till 9 pm for essentials and medicines as readers seek entertainment and needs.
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Big Timber
Lions Club
Fairgrounds
Big Timber Jaycees
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Yellowstone River
Fish & Game
Springdale
Fish and Game
Columbus
Columbus Jc‘s
Lewis & Clark
Laurel
Josephine Ine
Two Moon
Clark
William Clark
Captain Clark
Yellowstone
Harlowton
Roundup
Miss Rohloff
Seventh Avenue
Pioneer
Spencer
Hanna Harlan
For Sewer Improve
Charles Duffey
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