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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1949
Page
1
Local writer warns that youths firing rifles near Community Hall have caused repeated damage including a door being torn off. Isolated site attracts malicious acts and may prompt legal action against parents of boys responsible.
A reflective monologue by a car narrates a deadly high speed crash. The speaker condemns reckless driving, shifts blame to human drivers, and laments how speed and pride led to death while urging motorists to respect the road. The piece frames a fatal accident as a moral appeal to readers.
The American Legion Auxiliary reports approximately 210 in proceeds from its annual poppy sale with only expenses for express charges and poppy costs. Net receipts are split evenly between the local welfare fund for needy veterans and the Montana department welfare fund for Fort Harrison.
John W. Davis, 78, died at his home Tuesday afternoon after six months of illness. Funeral services are today at 2 o'clock at St. Mark's Episcopal Church with Rev. Wallace Bristol officiating. Interment will be in Mountain View. Obituary to follow next week.
C. J. Elgas was elected president of the Big Timber Rod and Gun club at a board meeting last night. Hubert Becken named vice president and Orvin Fiare elected treasurer. secretary to succeed Orvin Fijare yet to be named. A perch derby around June 26 and a magpie contest closing Monday at 6 p m were discussed.
Mrs Max Forster presided at a Wednesday luncheon of the County Federation of Womans Clubs at the library club rooms. Ed Adam of the Trio Club led the program with Tomette Trio numbers by Frank Cosgriff Joyce Hitchcock and Audrey Berg. Fr P C Wolframski urged a local hospital while Rev Bristol spoke on youth character. 34 members attended and the Surprise Club organized the luncheon. The federation includes Boulder Valley Big Timber Surprise Bridger Creek Junior and Bridger Creek Senior Womans clubs and the Trio club.
The Forty and Eight veterans group of Livingston and the Legion Auxiliary sponsor a free blood typing program at the fire hall on June 9 after noon and evening. A technician will type blood including Rh factor, with $50 supplied for serum. Participants over 21 are urged to be typed for personal protection.
The Pythian Sisters pledged 200 to the hospital fund at their regular meeting last Thursday evening. A committee was appointed to meet with a Livingston temple committee to arrange for grand lodge memorial. Lunch was served by Myrtle Sell, Ruth Beck and Agnes Refsland. Next meeting is June 9.
Local notes report hospitalizations and moves including George Alden at Ft Harrison and a move to Riverton Wyoming. It lists visits by Miles City residents Don Manning and families, L D Severance operation, Helena business visitors closing East Helena Drug sale, weekend visits by Severances from Bozeman and Billings, and summer activities at St Joseph's church. Also mentions Kneeland family from Lewistown fishing near the Boulder and various travels to Hardin Bozeman and Sidney with family notes and a birth at Lott hospital Livingston.
Mrs Annie Klein 73 died Thursday. Last rites conducted at Franzen chapel in Livingston with Rev E E Tollefson officiating. Interment Mountain View cemetery. She came to Montana in 1909 and lived in McLeod and Shields valley before Brackett Creek. Survivors include her husband three sisters two brothers and a niece in Livingston.
Boy Scouts of troop 21 organize a paper drive this Saturday. Residents are asked to leave paper on the curb or at visible spots, with drop-off points at Oie Motor Co or McIntyre Motor Sales before Saturday.
All department stores in town J S Solberg Big Timber Department Store Vaughn Ragsdale and Brays will remain open on Saturday nights until 9 oclock during June July and August.
The hospital fund campaign exceeded its 20000 dollar goal within a week and by morning had oversubscribed by about 5000 dollars. Contributions from the American Legion and Montana Power Co led the drive, with 1125 from J G Link & Co and many local groups pledging. The county commissioners will review bids for a new hospital building as the drive remains open to allow late contributors.
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