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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1961
Page
8
Community briefs document meetings and visits including Friendship Society at Tom Lomeland ranch on Sunday at 2 PM, Hager family Memorial Day trip to Helena, driver exams at the courthouse June 12, and various graduations and travels among local families and MSC Bozeman students.
Hans Beley and bride from Sweet Grass County married near Shawmut after a Sweet Grass high school and Billings education. He attended Montana State College and belongs to Sigma Nu. The couple plans a ranch home with a short honeymoon. Out-of-town guests hailed from Billings, Bozeman, Shawmut, and beyond including Bend Berg and numerous relatives.
Representatives battle tariffs with Rep James F Battin proposing House Concurrent Resolution 312 to halt further tariff cuts. He argues that lower tariffs hurt American producers and workers by increasing foreign competition and depleting U S gold reserves while urging other nations to self help.
As required by section 46-607 re-record all livestock marks and brands in 1961. No record without re-recording. Fee is $4 per brand. Send certificate or drawing to Recorder of Marks and Brands Capitol Building Helena Montana June 1 1961. WM Cheney Executive Officer Livestock Commission and Recorder of Marks and Brands.
Ellen Broughton a sophomore elementary education major from McLeod has been elected secretary of Mu Beta Beta at Montana State College. A MSC chorus member and 1959 graduate of Sweet Grass county high school she is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Braughton.
The Census Bureau reports a net outflow from states such as West Virginia Mississippi Pennsylvania Arkansas and Kentucky while California Florida New Jersey and Ohio show the largest gains. The data note births deaths and migration effects with totals and percentage changes for each state. A stray line about guiding a child near the street appears unrelated.
Students from numerous Montana high schools will compete in district rodeo June 10 and 11 at Three Forks. District winners advance to state at Great Falls in July and on to the national in Douglas Wyoming July 20 21 22 23. The first Montana state rodeo was held at Augusta in 1950 with about 40 contestants. now about 450 participate. A student may compete during all four high school years.
District directors for the high school rodeo include Allen Woosley Wilsall Walt Holland Helena Esther Miller Absarokee Merrill Miller Absarokee Luther Todd Livingston and Dick Erwin Livingston Judy Woosley Wilsall national queen in 1960 returns to compete Doug Wall Miles City senior tied for all around cowboy honors in 1960 and will return this year.
The Yellowstone Victorians 4-H club met at Duck Creek school for a regular session onThursday. Members suggested a location for the annual 4H tour and finalized plans for the rodeo parade float. Project cards were corrected and the committee finalized parade details. Mrs Henry Elgen provided lunch. Raymie Jarrett reporter.
At a meeting last Thursday the Otter Creek 4H club outlined a box supper for Glasston School Saturday night at 7 30. A float work day is set for June 9 at 1 o clock at the Bud Baylis ranch home. Lois Larson reporter.
First account and order determining inheritance tax in the estate of Benjamin A. Overland valued at 1 040 841 with 70 105 in Montana and the rest in California. Inheritance tax assessed at 999.16. Civil suit R S Whidden v Dick Irwin concerns failure of specific performance of a real estate contract. Irwin cross-claims for damages. Helen Brekke named administratrix of John Brekke estate with C V Mosier Tom Lome land and Robert Brownlee appointed appraisers.
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