Becken Dominates State Track as Grass County Stars Shine
Paul Becken led a nine man Grass County High School contingent at the state meet in Missoula. Becken won the mile in 4 34 24 a new school record and captured the two mile in 9 44 9 another state B record. Charles Becken placed top ten in the two mile. Mike Indendi a divisional high hurdles winner just missed qualifying in his heat. The article also lists a schedule of Redlegs games from June to July with venues and start times.
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Sweet Grass County High School
Missoula
Bob Buster
Dennis Henthorn
Paul Becken
Charles Becken
Mike Indendi
Paul Briesh
Kurt Holderman
Clayton Davis
Martin Flanagan
Paul
Charles
Mike
Sweet Grass County team shines at State Class B track meet
Linda Larson placed fifth in the 220 for SGHS girls at the Billings state meet. Marty Flanagan and Clayton Davis each reached multiple events. The 880 Yard Relay team set a school record with Kurt Holderman Bob Buster Dennis Henthorn and Paul Briesh finishing in 1 35 5. Becken scored twelve points helping SGHS finish tied for sixth among 61 schools.
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Linda Larson
SGHS
Billings
Linda
Clayton Davis
Clayton
Kurt Holderman
Bob Buster
Dennis Henthorn
Paul Briesh
Big Timber
Sth
Martin Flanagan
Davis
Marty
Herders
Paul Becken
Sweet Grass County High School
Recreation Starts June 12 at Park
The city Park summer recreation program opens Monday June 12 led by Larry Hauge. Baseball practice for boys ages 8 to 12 starts Friday June 2 at 4 p.m. at the park diamond with a season schedule to be set, and the first game June 12 against Bridger. Big Timber joins a league with Harlowton Absarokee Columbus Bridger Fromberg for competitive play. Men’s softball starts mid June with three teams. sign-up sheets are in local stores. No swimming pool opening date yet.
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Larry Hauge
Larry
Bridger
Big Timber
Harlowton
Absarokee
Columbus
Fromeberg
Bus runs at 2 p.m. Thursday instead of 3:30
School buses will operate at 2 p.m. on Thursday June, moving from the previously announced 3 30 schedule. A reminder confirms the new 2 p.m. departure time.
Local Crime and Incidents Reported Around Roundup and Boulder
Sheriff reports include a cabin break in on the Boulder above 2 mile bridge with unspecified damages, a missing peanut vending machine from the Grand Hotel, ongoing bicycle disappearances, a stray brown spaniel at Spring Creek Trout Ranch needing owner identification, and a theft from the Lee Smoot mailbox. Gary Jerome Jillson, 24, jailed in Sweet Grass County awaiting Nebraska extradition for embezzlement after a car crash east of Big Timber. car had California plates and wa s flagged in NCIC. A grass fire near 8 mile bridge across from Richards possible from a cigarette.
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Rohm
2 Mile Bridge
Grand Hotel
Sheriff's Office
Spring Creek Trout Ranch
Trout Ranch
Gary Jerome Jillson
Sweet Grass
Nebraska
Jillson
Big Timber
California
NCIC
Wsshington DC
Lee Smoot
Boulder Road
Redlegs Open Season at City Park Diamond Friday
The American Legion Redlegs open their season with a home game against the Livingston Indians at the city park diamond, following a Thursday matchup in Livingston against the Livingston Tigers. Coach Ed Argenbright confirms the schedule and travel plans.
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American Legion Redlegs
City Park
Livingston Indians
Ed Argenbright
Livingston Tigers
Livingston
Criticism of Sweet Grass County High Board over teacher dismissal
Dear editor recounts a protest over the Sweet Grass County High School Board not renewing a teacher for 1972 73 citing new coaching qualifications. The writer alleges political influence, tenure denial, and misalignment between academic aims and extracurricular coaching, noting petitions and demonstrations. Continued on page two.
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Sweet Grass County High School
Sgns Board
MBA
Montana
Development Federation Stresses Voluntary Basis at Meet
Representatives from 10 county South Central Montana Development Federation discuss a draft study on the federation. President Ralph Gildroy notes the group operates on a voluntary basis and may incorporate. Plan include education workshops and a June 23 report on Vertical Integration. next meeting set for Roundup in July.
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Development Federation
Montana Development Federation
Montana
Ralph Gildroy
Doug Smith
Bill Lassey
Center For
Montana State University
Federation
Primary election set with four ballots in Sweet Grass County
Electors may vote next Tuesday in a primary plus a constitutional question. In Sweet Grass County six ballots are issued with four to vote: constitutional question, judicial candidates, party nominees, and county assessor. Polls open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at four precincts: Big Timber Fire Hall, county court house, Fairgrounds Exchange Building, and Swamp. Please vote on all four issues.
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Sweet Grass County
Big Timber
Sweet Grass County Court House
Fairgrounds Exchange
Krazy Mountain Kats win league title in playoff battle
Dave's Mobil captured the Krazy Mountain Kats women's bowling championship Friday night after a playoff with Bieber and Moose No. 2. Competing were Marguerite Findley Wanda Bone narens Nyla Berg and Marlene Refsland with alternates Rose Crockett and Sandy McMur chy.
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Krazy Mountain Kats
Dave's Mobil
Bieber
Moose No
Marguerite Findley
Wanda Bone Narens
Nyla Berg
Marlene Refsland
Rose Crockett
Sandy McMurchy
Local Jaycees Attend State Convention in Billings
A strong local showing at the State JC convention in Billings included Mr and Mrs John Green Mr and Mrs Phil Moulden Mr and Mrs Steve Johnson Dana Strobel Doug Lowry John DeCock Ken Hanson Dan Barber and Mrs Bob Flick. Attendees said they had a good time and found the gathering worthwhile.
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Jaycees
Jayceens
Billings
John Green
Phil Moulden
Steve Johnson
Dana Strobel
Doug Lowry
John DeCock
Ken Hanson
Dan Barber
Bob Flick
Livingston Mayor Addresses River Dump Concerns
Ed Carrell mayor of Livingston writes to residents denying dumping in the Yellowstone River. He cites high winds scattering paper and plastic, explains plastic bags burst from garbage trucks, notes a prior burn ban, requests for variance denied, and mentions a pending health board hearing while pledging cleanup efforts to protect the river.
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Big Timber
Yellowstone
Livingston
State Pollution Board
State Board of Health
Yellowstone River
Ed Carrell
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Redlegs
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Indians
Cubs
Pirates
Cee Rene
Enn
Sheriff's Reports
8 Mile Bridge
Richards
Jack W. McMurchy
Dan Kamp
Roger Thomas
Marion Beley
Bob Woolley
Sreeve
Supreme Court
John C. Harrison
District Court
Sixth Judicial District
Jack D. Shanstrom
Marvin R. Barber
Robert P. Hanson
Marian Moschelle
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