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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1950
Page
2
Henry Clay Crippen aged 78 of 7386 Yellowstone avenue, prominent Billings attorney, died in a local hospital at 4 p m Thursday from a heart attack after one hour of hospitalization. He had been in ill health on and off for a year but continued working in his office daily for four months.
Dorothy Roukema of Colorado State College of Education and Ernest Horn Elementary in Greeley has been chosen by Instructor magazine as teacher of the month. She holds BA and MA from CSOE and taught in Lance Creek Wyoming and Big Bend School as a lab before joining the faculty.
Montana citizens earning under $5,000 annually are noted by the Montana Chamber of Commerce to pay a growing share of federal taxes, reaching 52 percent of income taxes by 1950. The report argues hidden taxes from corporation taxes and excises hit low income families hardest through purchased goods and services, elevating living costs and contributing to inflation and poverty.
At the churches Holy Communion is Sunday evening at 8 00 Confirmation hearing Friday evening at 8 00 An offering for Lutheran World Action will be received Sunday morning Fellowship picnic and service at the Bible camp Sunday June 11 at 11 In case of bad weather services will be held in the church as usual Melville Services Sunday afternoon June 4 at 2 30
Very Rev. W. P. O’Rourke announces the annual religious vacation school at St. Joseph’s parish starting Monday June 5 and lasting two weeks. Classes run 9 to 12 each morning for parish children from age six, taught by two Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth.
The notice lists a district convention this weekend with multiple services Friday 8 pm, Saturday 10:30 am 2:30 pm 8 pm, Sunday school 10 am, church service 11 am, children’s church at the parsonage, and a 2:30 pm mission service plus an 8 pm evangelistic service. A two week vacation Bible school begins Monday at 9 am and a weekday 9 to 12 noon school runs Monday through Friday. Everyone is welcome.
Sunday school begins at 9 45 with Rev Clyde Roddy to preach at 11 00. Choir practice is scheduled for 7 30 Thursday night.
Rev. Wallace Bristol leads Sunday school at 9 45 each Sunday. Holy Communion and sermon on the first Sunday of each month at 11. Morning prayer and sermon on the third Sunday of each month. Confirmation class starts Friday June 2 at 7 30. All are welcome.
Evangelical United Brethren Church led by Pastor R. J. Anderson invites parishioners to Sunday school at 10 a.m. worship at 11 a.m. Evening services are at 7 30 p.m. A prayer and Bible hour is held Thursday evening at 7 30.
London on May 28 reports motorists buying unlimited gasoline for the first time in 11 years. Crowds drive out, causing traffic jams and many cars to foul their fenders in celebration of the end of rationing.
Imogene Wittsche, nearly 15, settles for 160000 with speedboat owner Phil Davis after a Lake Tahoe crash that severed both legs last June. Judge approves guardian administration of funds. Davis also faces a six month federal sentence and a 1500 dollar fine for negligent operation. The suit sought 320000 and proceeds allocated for care, costs, and attorney fees.
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