Sweet Grass Hospital to Close July 24 Through Aug 15
The Sweet Grass Community hospital will close from July 24 to August 15 during Dr. Vernon Standish's absence. Supt. Lois Williams explains staff constraints and federal rules require a physician on duty for admissions. Nurses must be on duty at all times, and with one physician and three nurses the facility cannot stay open without relief. If a new doctor or nurse joins, the hospital may reopen. otherwise residents must seek care in neighboring towns.
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Sweet Grass Community Hospital
Vernon Standish
Lois Williams
Miss Williams
Grade Teachers Plan for Summer
Many grade school teachers will attend summer school while most stay home in Big Timber. Marian Hodges goes to North Dakota until July 11 for a wedding then returns to Livingston and Big Timber. Others plan yard work, summer school at Western Montana and MSU, or stay at home with occasional trips to North Dakota, Iowa, Alaska, Broadus, Bozeman, and Dillon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Timber
Marian Hodges
North Dakota
Livingston
Don Churchill
Janice Maybuth
McGill
Bozeman
Robert Woolley
MSU
Donna Atkins
Alaska
Bill Brown
A. C. McDonald
USBA
Gerry Etzold
Marie Thom
Lavina
John Boe
Frank Dieterich
Iowa
Ray Beck
Funeral Held For Glen Clayton Brother Of Charles Clayton
Mr and Mrs Charles Clayton and Mr and Mrs James Cory attended funeral services in Billings for Glen Clayton retired railroad man who died after a long illness. Rev Klingman of the Methodist church conducted the services. He is survived by his widow five sons two brothers and two sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Clayton
James Cory
Billings
Local Notes and Folks Compile Spring Community News
Births and visits fill a May week in Big Timber. Duane Edward Martinz born May 25 weighing 5 pounds 6 ounces at Community Hospital. Graduation season brings news of Billings counters and MSU recital, plus Chad 4-H honors and Phi Kappa Phi membership for local students. Weekend visitors arrive from Spokane Belgrade Whitehall and beyond. Memorial Day activities include tours, family gatherings, and travel notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jo Ann Counter
Theo Counter
Big Timber
Rocky Mountain College
Billings
Miss Counter
Linda Fellows
MSU
Bernice Sacket
Fellows
Bach
Franz Liszt
California
Phillip Moulden
Lyman Moulden
Phillip
Bob Moulden
Mouldens
Hart Ranch
SGHS
Hhonorees
Victor Tornrud Jr
Marvin Barber
Kenneth Blackwell
Vic Braaten
Dean Lowry
Edgar Langston
Harlowton
Linda Yost
John E. Yost
Melville
Yost
Montana State University
Delta Gamma
Ramona Aus
Bozeman
Gary H. Branne
Phi Kappa Phi
Branne
Sweet Grass County High School
Helmar Branae
SGHS appoints Robert Hauck English instructor
SGHS announces the addition of Robert Hauck as English teacher under the expanded Title I E.S.E.A. program. He holds a UM 1965 degree, majors in English and minors in physical education, and will share coaching duties while awaiting housing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Hauck
University of Montana
SGHS
A. R. Collins
Hauck
W. J. Carroccia
Petaja and Fraser Inspect Boulder Route Flight
Arne Petaja, chairman of the A bsaroka Beartooth Area Development Assn, and Billings Mayor Willard Fraser flew the Boulder river route from Big Timber to Cooke City with Bob Michel at the controls. Fraser praised the area and supported travel growth in Montana as Senator Lee Metcalf urged near doubling federal road appropriations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arne Petaja
A’bsaroka—Beartooth Area Development Assn
Billings
Willard Fraser
Big Timber
Cooke City
Billings Logan Field
Bob Michel
Boulder River
Box Canyon
Boulder
Slough Creek
Abundance Creek
Lake Abundance
Fraser
Montana
Thas
Lee Metcalf
Senate
Townsend Visits Old Home Town on Return Trip
Dr. L. H. Townsend arrived in Laurel last week for a visit with old friends before heading home to St. George Utah after a 6000 mile trip east visiting relatives in Missouri and Ohio. He plans mushroom hunting with Jack Fielde of Livingston and hopes for yearly returns. The Pioneer paper notes his many calls and keeps the sentiment of home alive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H. Townsend
St. George
Utah
Mrs. Townsend
Missouri
Ohio
Laurel
Bruce
Jack Fielde
Livingston
Dr. Townsend
Jim Graham Named VP and Director of Student Activities at SGHS
Jim Graham, veteran SGHS teacher and coach, is named vice principal and director of student activities. He succeeds Edwin Holmberg, who resigned to devote full time to the math department. Trustees created the new post to improve coordination of student activities. Graham's experience is expected to aid smooth operation of the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Graham
SGHS
Edwin Holmberg
Mn. Holmberg
Graham
Mrs Annie Johnson Celebrates 85th Birthday
Neighbors and friends gathered Thursday afternoon to honor Mrs Annie Johnson on her eighty fifth birthday. Attendants included Mrs Reider Anderson and Mrs Martin Songstad who provided cakes. Daughter Mrs L J Perlman traveled from Deer Lodge to visit. Refreshments followed a day of calling and conviviality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Johnson
Reider Anderson
Martin Songstad
L. J. Perlman
Johnson
Deer Lodge
Queen Candidates To Be Judged Saturday
Rodeo queen contestants will be judged on horseman ship and personality on Saturday June 4 with a tea hosted by Mrs. Stan Todd at 1 30. Personality category judges are Mrs. William Cole Mrs. Byron Grosfield and Mrs. Roger Whidden. After tea the girls travel to the rodeo grounds for horsemanship judging with judges Bob Fitzhugh Byron Manley and Dudley Tyler. Tickets are on sale from sponsoring club members. Photographs of contestants may be viewed in Robbins Gust window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stan Todd
William Cole
Byron Grosfield
Roger Whidden
Rodeo
Bob Fitzhugh
Byron Manley
Dudley Tyler
Robbins & Gust
Rev Tetlie in Alice Texas Finds Heat and Rain
Pastor Harold Tetlie writes from Alice Texas about heavy rain that ruined the flax crop and a promising corn outlook. He notes 97 degree heat and humid conditions, shares home news about relatives and a July trip, and mentions his August vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Tetlie
Alice
Tex
Christ the King Lutheran Church
Svend Maitland
The
Pioneer
Lavold youngster hurt by fly ball
Richard Lavold a 12 year old Billings boy was struck by a fly ball in a Little League game and suffered a skull fracture. He was reported in satisfactory condition after brain surgery and faces possible further operations once swelling subsides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Lavold
Calvin Lavold
Billings
Richard
Jonas Maitland
Memorial weekend guests and newborn in the area
Local notes report visitors from Red Lodge and Butte for the Memorial weekend plus a birth at Community hospital. Julie Rae weighs 6 pounds 5 ounces and was born May 31 to Mr. and Mrs. Jack Halverson. Also covered are travels of Missoula residents and personnel moves for Arvid Larson and John Eddy's family relocation to San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Lodge
Aasa Furstenberg
Severine Strand
al Sauter
Butte
Ray Elgen
Homer Warthen
Chicago
Aasne Krone
Jack Halverson
Julie Rae
Community Hospital
Missoula
John Clemens
Linda
van Moschelle
San Francisco
Out of Town Units Plan Parade Participation
Parade plans are complete as Tope Strobel reports many out of town groups will take part. Entries include American Legion drum corps Lewistown and Billings, Billings Elks drum corps, Women of the Moose drill team, Moose drum corps, Billings Shrine Sheriff's Brigade, a motorcycle unit, and clown with a miniature train. The noon start requires arrival by 11 30 for pre judging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tope Strobel
American Legion
Lewistown
Billings
V.F.W
Billings Elks
Women of the Moose
Moose
Billings Shrine
City Park
Highway 10
Oie Motor Corner
Legion Hall
Strobel Ranch
Jury Cannot Reach Verdict in Grass Fire Case
The district court trial of Russell Nellermoe for maliciously starting a grass fire near Big Timber failed to yield a verdict after a Monday through Thursday session. Jurors listed include Barbara Cosgriff and Patricia Sloan among others. County Attorney O. J. Paulson led the state, Richard Conklin defended Nellermoe. The next calendar case is State of Montana vs Elbert Pederson set for 10 a.m. Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Nellermoe
Highway 10
Big Timber
Barbara Cosgriff
Vernie Hathaway
Patricia Sloan
John Boe
John Blumhagen
Sylvia Dixon
James Cain
Harold Krone
Ralph Faw
Walter Broughton
Robert J. Elgas
Sidney Huyser
Victor Schriver
O. J. Paulson
Richard Conklin
White Sulphur Springs
Nellermoe
State of
Polo Game Feature Sets Sunday Race Meet at Fairgrounds
A polo match opened the race meet at the fairgrounds on Sunday afternoon under the Sweet Grass Racing Association. The Larson All Stars and Bjorndal Raiders drew a 3 to 3 tie, with several events refueling interest including pole bending won by Walt Baylis and Lois Bjorndal, barrel race by Tom Larson and Vickie Clark, and relays by Cain, Larson, Clark, and Westervelt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairgrounds
Sweet Grass Racing Assa
Larson
All Stars
Bjorndal Raiders
Walt Baylis
Lois Bjorndal
Tom Larson
Vickie Clark
David Baylis
Glenn Berg
Royal Westervelt
Dave
Herb Baylis
David Bjorndal
Tim Cain
Mike Clark
Mrs Josie Boe Visits Idaho Twins Born to Relatives
Mrs Josie Boe recently returned from Idaho where she met twins born to her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Lester Fredericks at St Maries. She then traveled to Harrison Idaho to visit Mr and Mrs James Boe and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
del Muir
Rye
Billings
Olga Muir
Muir
Missoula
Bozeaw
Del
Bozeman
St Nevin
Cheryl
Bertha Plaggerman
Idaho
Josie Boe
Lester Fredericks
St. Maries
Harrison
Ida
James Boe
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Evangelical Free Church
Church of God
Jong Play Record
Spokane
Walter Gorthy
Mary Espe
E. W. Tower
C. H. Lukenbill
Belgrade
Roger Hauge
George Hauge
Roger
Belgrade High School
Whitehall
Roy Harris
Beulah Patterson
Harri's
Paul Kopriva
James Furnish
Powell
Wyo
Albert Wagner
Homer Wheeler Jr
Helena
Herb McCauleys
Hardin
Tomer Wheeler Sr
Wheeler
F. J. Dunst
San Diego
Calif
Dunst
Alta Chapin
George Alden
Experimental Department
Yellowstone Park
East
Barbara Hart
Boston
Wellesley
Nancy Hart
Stephens College
Florence Mann
Martha’s Vineyard
Mass
Larry Rostad
Kathleen
Dell Lampman
Miss Rostad
A&w Root
Robert Wagner
David Wagner
Herb McCauley
Svend Mailand
Pat Barber
USS Blue
Japan
Hawaii
Guam
Sweet ‘Grass County
Petaja
Rev. Tetlie
Texas
Lavold
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