Beavers Otters and Dots Entertain Big Timber Readers
Local notes recount a lighthearted weekend with new dot outlined angles for rodeo spectators as Mal Goosey models a three eighths inch dowel and paint assisted by a woodpecker. July 11 proposed as Rawhide Day amid beards and big fish tales from Floyd Pierce and Friday Alexander in Yellowstone country.
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Mal Goosey
Big Timber
Floyd Pierce
Friday Alexander
Floyd
Yellowstone
Senate approves bill for federal airport aid by state
Ten states would receive annual federal matching funds for airport construction under a Senate approved bill. Texas tops at 3,093,777 dollars annually for four years, Montana would get 1,157,501, and others list Arizona Idaho Colorado Nebraska North Dakota South Dakota Utah Wyoming among the amounts. House action and Pe eisenhower signature yet pending.
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Washington
Senate
Texas
Montana
House
Eisenhower
Arizona
Idaho
Colorado
Nebraska
North Dakota
South Dakota
Utah
Wyoming
Woman Killed In Headon Crash Near Harlowton
Jim Alexander of Melville was taken to Harlowton hospital after a head on collision that killed 36 year old Mrs. Vernon Smiley of Eden Montana. Her husband and three daughters Nancy 10 Elaine 6 and Betty Ann 3 were hospitalized with serious injuries.
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Jim Alexander
Melville
Harlowton Hospital
Headon
Vernon Smiley
Eden
Mont
Hospital
Nancy
Elaine
Betty Ann
Alexander
Highway 19
Harlowton
Jim
Glennie Ranch
Spike van Cleve
van Cleves
Lola Myers and Bob McComb Wedded in Big Timber
Miss Lola Marie Myers daughter of Mrs. Ted Hetland married Bob McComb son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles McComb in a Friday evening candlelight ceremony at the McComb home. Rev E Brentwood Barker officiated with Ben Berg as best man. The couple will reside on the McComb ranch north of Big Timber after a short honeymoon.
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Larry McComb
Lola Marie Myers
Ted Hetland
Bob McComb
Charles McComb
E. Brentwood Barker
Carol Gayne
Ben Berg
Alice McComb
Gayne
Sweet Grass County High School
McComb Ranch
Big Timber
Burnettesville Couple as Weekend Guests in Indiana
From Indiana Mr. and Mrs. John R. Tobias of Burnettesville were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Clive W. Haas.
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John R. Tobias
Burnettesville, Ind
Clive IW. Haas
Luther Leaguers Report Interesting Sessions in San Francisco
Fourteen Billings Luther League members attended a weeklong International Luther League convention in San Francisco with 7 000 youth registered. Notables included Dar Roa and Dale Sandstrom, with a program featuring massed choirs, vocal contests, and a communion service led by Dr. Seth Eastvold and Dr. Gaylord Falde. The group toured bay area sights before returning via Salt Lake City.
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Fourten
Luther’ League
San Francisco
International Luther League
Billings
Dar Roa
Big Timber
Dale Sandstrom
Glendive
Teague and Choral Union
Lutheran Churches
Concordia
Moorehead
Minn
Oscar Overby
Luther League
Leif Christiansen
Civic Center
United Nations
Humphrey
Minnesota
League
Seth C. Eastvold
Pacific Lutheran College
Parkland
Wash
Gaylord Falde
California
Carroll L. Hinderlie
Choral Union
Alvin N. Rogness
Luther Theological Seminary
St. Paul
Chinatown
Fisherman’s Wharf
Seal Rock
Nob Hill
Muirwoods
Salt Lake City
Kay Boe
Kathleen Beley
Olga Kjarma
Carolyn Dahl
Barbara Holland
Noreda Maitland
Ruth Refsland
Mary Jane Ward
Sharon Anderson
Bob Alexander
Roger Hauge
Tom Hovland
Curtis Jacobson
David Anderson
Mrs. Harvey Coit Dies in San Diego at 76
Mrs. Harvey Coit, 76, a well known former resident, died in San Diego on Monday morning from a heart attack. Her son Fred Coit and his wife had just arrived in Big Timber for a visit and planned to stay for the rodeo. They returned to San Diego the next morning. Funeral services will be held in San Diego tomorrow.
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Harvey Coit
San Diego
Fred Coit
Big Timber
Ballard and Hegdal Wed in Townsend Church
Miss Bonnie Ballard daughter of Mr and Mrs Lincoln G Ballard Townsend married Elmer E Hegdal son of Mr and Mrs Ole Hegdal Big Timber in a 1 pm Sunday ceremony at St John Episcopal Townsend Bishop H H Daniels of Helena officiated the double ring nuptials Photo by Bill Kearns Townsend.
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Bonnie Ballard
Lincoln G. Ballard
Townsend
Elmer E. Hegdal
Ole Hegdal
Big Timber
St. John’s Episcopal Church
H. H. Daniels
Helena
Bill Kearns
Benson Rules On Van Cleve Swap Proposal
Secretary of Agriculture Benson rejected Montana rancher Paul Van Cleve’s bid to swap 11 sections of land for 4% sections of Forest Service land in the Crazy Mountains. An appeals board had heard arguments in Livingston on February 10 and sent its recommendation to Benson. Opponents warned the trade would curb public recreation access to lakes and areas, while Van Cleve stressed timber and watershed goals.
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Washington
Benson
Montana
Paul van Cleve
van Cleve
Sweet Grass County
Mont
Forest Service
Crazy Mountains
Big Timber
Secretary of Agriculture
Livingston
American Wildlife Management Assn
Montana Fish and Game Commission
Nation's population tops 165 million mark
Census Bureau estimated the U S population reached about 165 250 000 on Sunday night This growth equals roughly 55 times the 1776 signers count and reflects a record yearly gain of 2 823 000 births plus net immigration minus deaths and emigration The six month rise reached about 113 million people with births and immigration driving growth
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Washington
Census Bureau
U. S
Drive In Theatre Opens Friday Near Big Timber
Mr and Mrs Van Moschelle open a new drive in theatre on Friday evening July 8 at the eastern outskirts of Big Timber off highway 10. The pair installed Cinemascope equipment from Montana Theatre Supply Great Falls to show River of No Return starring Marilyn Monroe and Robert Mitchum along with upcoming Cinemascope attractions.
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van Moschelle
Big Timber
Highway 10
Montana
Great Falls
Moschelles
Salmon River
Idaho
Canada
Marilyn Monroe
Robert Mitchem
Baseball-Size Hail Strikes Billings Area
A destructive storm plowed through Billings and surrounding areas Wednesday around 2 p m causing hundreds of thousands of dollars in damage. Hailstones up to baseball size shattered windows damaged autos roofs and siding and toppled branches as 54 mph winds blasted west to east. Weather observers reported 0 88 inches of rain with a 10 minute peak and 2 25 to 2 35 p m as the hail largest.
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Billings
U.S. Weather Bureau
Lockwood
T. E. Duke
Virginia Lane
Joe Hopper
Edward Lacklen
Cremer Rodeo Weekend Arrangements Complete
Cremer rodeo plans are set for Saturday and Sunday with Gene Autry and The Cass County Boys headlining Western songs. Act list includes Jim White with Zebra Rib bons Mary White and Mr Bones Billy Keen Wiley McCray Casey the bronc riding chimp and Casey the ape. Top bronc riders and world championship titles loom as rodeo stock arrives and fans prepare for events calf roping bareback riding bull dogging and wild bronc riding.
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Cremer Ranch
Jim White
Mary White
Mr. Bones
Billy Keen
Wiley McCray
Cocklebur
Wiley
Casey
Big Timber
Montana
Cremer
Polio Shots Scheduled for July 18 at Community Hospital
County health officer Dr. D Claiborn announced polio inoculations will be given Monday July 18 at the Community hospital. Hours run 9 to 12 and 1 30 to 4 for second doses and for eligibles who missed their first shot.
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D. Claiborn
Montana Congressman's Stamp Promotes State Tourism
Congressman Orvin Flare of Montana announced his Washington office will stamp outgoing mail with a rubber brand to promote Montana and the Lewis and Clark Sesquicentennial. He says the free stamp ties Montana pride to tourism and the statewide push by the state and chambers of commerce.
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Orvin Flare
Rmont
Washington
Montana
Flare
Wheat Support Rates Set for 1955 Crop
The agriculture department announced the 1955 wheat support rates averaging $2.08 per bushel nationally. The rate is 2 cents higher than the initial fall estimate and reflects 82 1 4 percent of parity under the new flexible system, higher than last year's 90 percent parity.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Wheat disposal deadlines set for Sweet Grass county
Sweet Grass county wheat growers with excess acreage must dispose of winter wheat by July 11 and spring wheat by July 21 to meet 1955 allotments. Excess wheat must be made non harvestable or face loss of price support and a $1.13 per bushel marketing quota penalty. Growers are advised excess can be used for hay pasture green manure or silage.
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Sweet Grass County
ASC
Stensland Strand Wedding Rites at Big Timber Lutheran
Lt. Gerald Stensland and Evelyn Strand wed in evening ceremony at Big Timber Lutheran Church with 250 guests. Rev. Lyle Onstad officiated as Kay Boe provided music. bridesmaids wore yellow and green gowns with white daisy halos.
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Gerald Stensland
Norman Stensland
Glasgow
Evelyn Strand
Albert Strand
Big Timber Lutheran Church
Lyle Onstad
Kay Boe
Doris Strand
June Strand
Helen Sargent
Maid of Honor
Services Friday For Clara Plaggemeyer
Funeral services for Miss Clara Plaggemeyer 52 will be held Friday at 2 PM from Lowry Funeral Home with Rev E Brentwood Barker officiating. She died Wednesday morning at 6 30 at her home after a short illness of heart trouble. Born in Big Timber November 22 1903 she had lived here all her life. Surviving are four sisters Etta Johnson Rena Mc Comb Ellen Plaggemeyer of Big Timber and Edith Evenson of Great Falls and four brothers Fred John Abe and Harry all of Big Timber. Her parents and two brothers preceded her in death.
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Clara Plaggemeyer
i\Lowry
E.brentwood Barker
Miss Plaggemeyer
Big Timber
Etta Johnson
Rena McComb
Ellen Plaggemeyer
Edith Evenson
Great Falls
Fred
John
Abe
Harry
Special Montana Big Game Seasons Set by State Commission
Montana's 1955-56 special big game hunting seasons were approved at the Helena meeting. Antelope permits may be drawn August 19, with applications postmarked by August 13. Fees: moose 25, sheep 15, goat 5. no antelope fee for residents. nonresidents may buy a 20 permit in Areas 11 16 34 35 36. General antelope season September 10 to November 15.
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Montana
Montana Fish and Game Commission
Helena
Commission
Fish and Game Department
Department
Manson Bailey, Jr
Glasgow
Bailey
Custer
Rosebud
Big Horn
Powder River
Powder
Tongue Rivers
Highway 12
Golden Valley
Wheatland
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al MacDonald
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Roy Snyder
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Fran MacDonald
Arne
Petaja
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Ross Snyder
Leonard Mahlum
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Jack Berg
Hank Klind
Stensland
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