1977 Rodeo Queen Candidates Begin Competition
Serving Big Timber and Sweet Grass County Montana the 1977 Rodeo Queen candidates start competition soon. For pictures sponsors and a run down on what the girls will be doing see page 4. The Montana Ivy meeting in Helena drew several Sweet Grass County women including Barbara Schilling who was interviewed last week. See story page 6. The annual Hig Timber Girl Scout Day camp concluded last week with a very special ceremony for a very special person. See story and picture page 10 also a picture on page 9.
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Montana
Helena
Sweet Grass County
Barbara Schilling
Hig Timber
City Council Puts Budget, Appointments On Agenda
City Council tackles a dense agenda including finalizing a 65 mill budget by July 25, confirming Ed Brannin to fill a vacancy, approving a city pumper relief plan with mutual aid, renewing planning board members Lois Bjorndal and Marie Flick, and considering campground, parking enforcement, water use, and landfill issues. Building permits were approved for McKenzie trailer, Lindley storage, Luttschwager fence, and Harris carport.
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City Hall
Ed Brannin
Gary Propp
Brannin
Dennis Beer
Park Board
Tulley
Lois Bjorndal
Jim McCauley
Robert McKenzie
J. D. Lindley
Jim Luttschwager
Max Harris
Class of 37 SGCHS to hold 40th reunion at Moose Hall
The Class of 1937 from Sweet Grass County High School plans a 40th reunion on Saturday July 23 at Moose Hall Big Timber. Registration starts 6 15 p m with dinner at 7 00 p m. Attending members include many named alumni from Billings Livingston and Big Timber among others. Dancing will follow the dinner and all SGCHS graduates are invited.
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Sweet Grass County High School
Moose Hall
Big Timber
SGHS
Jackson B. Hinds
Arthur Schump
Keith Williams
Mike Mason
Leon Olin
Helen McKinzie Bader
Tacoma
Washington
Ralph Berrie
Malo
Lucille Haugstad Anderson
Melville
Maxine Traver Crockway
Bozeman
June Campbell Cook
Carmichael, Co
Tan A. Elliot
Orvin B. Flare
Helena
Marguerite Bryan Findley
Hart Forsythe
Santa Rosa
California
Howard Forsythe
Gardiner
Donna Gotlob Haas
Two Dot
Juanita Bergholm Hale
Phyllis Utermoble Hardy
Livingston
Tommy Jarrett
Springdale
Lester C. Jones
Billings
Clarence Lamp
Seattle
Pat Lamach
Casper
Wyo
John Peterson
Sophia Haug LaQue
Margaret Drivdahl Plaggemeyer
Marguerite Halverson Hughes
Lodge Grass
Jeanette Huyser Ross
Ventura
Calif
Betty Gotlob Thompson
Bob Thompson
Inez Mae Townsend
Three Forks
June Johnson Veasey
Hazel Steveland Tjaaland
SGCHS
Dust Control Uses 1930s Oil on Old Boulder Road
The county applied about 4000 gallons of old oil stored since the 1930s to dust on portions of Old Boulder Rd. It was discovered by Karl Bryan that the oil belonged to the county. With new construction forcing relocation and no value, officials approved its use while noting current regulations prohibit random dumping.
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Boulder Rd
County Commission
Bjarne Bjorndal
Sioners
Karl Bryan
Bjorndal
Fall Wood Cutting Guidelines Published by Forest Service
Ranger Roger Siemens of the Big Timber District says maps to wood cutting areas in national forests will be published in early fall. The Forest Service is not encouraging gathering firewood now due to hazardous fire conditions, but detailed directions and simplified maps will permit access after the end of August.
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Roger Siemens
Big Timber Dist
Siemens
Forest Service
Rural boxholders sampled this week
The Pioneer is distributing sample copies in Big Timber Post Office boxes to introduce readers to the paper and to encourage subscriptions before a price hike on August 17. Subscriptions rise to 8.50 yearly in county, 9.25 in-state out of county, and 10.50 out of state.
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Pioneer
Big Timber
The
Firemen Pension Applications Open in Big Timber Montana
The Fire Department Relief Association of Big Timber Montana invites service pension applications from qualified retired Big Timber Volunteer Fire Department members. Eligibility requires 20 years as an active fireman. Former members who have not received forms should contact Mike Long before July 22, the filing deadline.
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The
Fire Department Relief Association
Big Timber
Montana
Mike Long
Relief Association
Dog Catcher Hired in Big Timber City Hall
City Hall announced the hiring of Terry Johnston as city animal control officer for Big Timber. Johnston, brought in through the PBS agency, assumed the post Tuesday after moving from Colorado and planning to relocate locally for some time.
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City Hall
Terry Johnston
Big Timber
Johnston
PBS
Colorado
Mt County clerks receive 1000 dollar NES scholarship
A check for 1000 dollars was presented July 14 to the Montana Association of Clerks and Recorders by News Election Service NES. The award honors public spirited cooperation by Montana county and precinct election officials in voluntarily reporting precinct vote totals. NES is formed by ABC News AP CBS NBC and UPI. Joyce Lippert of Big Horn County accepted the award.
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Montana Association of Clerks and Recorders
News Election Service
Montana
NES
Joyce Lippert
Big Horn
U.S
U.S. Senate
ABC News
The
Associated Press
CBS News
NBC News
United Press International
Ministers Donation to City Deliberated by Council
City ministers through Rev. Oliver Tanquary offer the $200 collection from July 3 Community Church Service in the park. Mayor Oscar Stephens said the donation is thoughtful and commended it. Council to decide at the August 1 meeting how best to use the funds.
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Oscar Stephens
Oliver Tanquary
Tanquary
Stephens
Big Timber Chamber of Commerce to Meet Thursday
The newly formed Big Timber Chamber of Commerce will meet at noon at Frye's tomorrow July 21. All welcome to attend as committees are presented for approval and more suggestions from the floor are invited. Committee members to be chosen later.
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Big Timber Chamber of Commerce
Frye’s
School Budget Hearings Set for July 25 at District Buildings
Public budget hearings to adopt final district budgets and tax levies will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday July 25. Taxpayers may attend and speak on any budget item as trustees from Big Timber Grade School SGCHS and rural districts review district finance under law.
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Big Timber Grade School
SGCHS
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Council
Ter
Betty Weller
Deanne Kinsey
Maydilaydi Atkiness
Eileen Schuster
Bea Frankin
Heck
McLeed
Phete
Mt. County
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