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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1972
Page
1
Nine girls enter the Jayceen sponsored Rodeo Queen contest to be judged 50 percent on horsemanship 25 percent on personality and 25 percent on sale of donation tickets for Jayceen projects. One will be chosen Queen of the Big Timber Rodeo on August 6. Patty Farnes and Donna Laubach are among the listed candidates with sponsors and activities noted.
The Fourth of July Senior Citizen picnic in City Park drew 83 registrants and enjoyed pleasant weather and a green setting. Attendees brought food, with the executive board thanking participants and hoping for an annual event. Linda Lukenbill Dawna Murray and several local youths are noted for club sponsorships and activities.
The Girl Scout Day Camp ran July 10 to 14 at the Sweet Grass County Fair grounds with about 40 campers. Camp staff included director Mrs Dean Lowry and nurse Mrs Clarence Petaja, registrar Diane Burmeister and Ann Willems, and leaders Daryl Todd Marjean Grosfield Anne Pudwill Marguerite Findley Joan Buhl. Cadette and junior leaders led overnight trips, visitors joined in, and tent purchases were funded by cookie sales.
A Saturday night crash on U.S. No. 10 near Sweet Grass County left an Illinois woman dead. The incident occurred around 10:30 p.m. on July 15, with details limited to the immediate fatality and location 6.4 miles east of the surveyed point.
Patrolman Henthorn investigated a July 14 one car crash nine miles east of Big Timber when a U Hual truck driven by Victor D Reichenbach Jr left the road to avoid a slower vehicle. The truck sustained about $500 damage. Reichenbach was cited for following too closely. A July 16 two car collision five miles east of Big Timber on US 10 involved William Johnson and George Brosius with about $250 damage to Brosius car and Johnson cited for failing to signal a lane change. Randy Bell ran off US 10 five miles west of Reed Point, damaging the rear of his 1967 Buick about $300. Bell cited for basic speed rule.
City Council met with most officials present to review the proposed budget, which is down 1.15 mills from last year, and to discuss increases in pay for garbage-collection workers and city limits expansion. They will reconvene with the clerk. A head on collision near Big Timber involved Richard Albo and Betty Albo. both were hospitalized, with Betty declared dead on arrival. An inquest opened July 17 and continued July 24 with jurors named.
The Big Timber Jayceens announce they cannot run the queen contest drawing due to a potential illegal gambling complaint. Tickets will be sold as donations, with 50 percent supporting the contest and 50 percent funding community projects such as Special Education, Heart Clinic, Toys for Tots, and a Community Bazaar. Refunds are available for tickets returned to Marie Flick or Diana Propp before July 29.
Harlowton takes first in the American Legion Post 19 invitational baseball tourney featuring Harlowton Columbus and Big Timber with Roundup absent. Redlegs beat Harlowton 5 2 in game one as Alan Petaja homered. Harlowton tops Columbus 10 8 with Petaja Argenbright and Stief homers. Harlowton rallies past Columbus 7 6 behind Bob Peake. final 3 innings see Redlegs defeat Harlowton 17 0 with Henthorn homer as Argenbright wins on the mound.
The American Legion Redlegs remain first with a 9-3 win over the Cubs and a 9-6 win over the Indians. Mark Argenbright earned the win over the Cubs, while Jim Graham won against the Indians. Ron Stief drove in three runs in Friday’s game.
A public service message warns that driving after drinking could trigger sobriety tests and potential hospital consequences including a transfusion if blood alcohol triggers medical need. The notice urges safe driving and compliance with law enforcement.
County Attorney Conrad B. Fredricks outlines Montana lottery statutes Section 94-3001 defines a lottery as a scheme to distribute property by chance for valuable consideration. It clarifies exceptions for attendance prizes and warns against selling tickets or aiding lotteries, with penalties detailed and laws applicable to out of state lotteries.
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