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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1968
Page
1
Orvin Flare delivers a Memorial Day speech urging silence and brief reflections. He honors those who died defending the Republic, recalls World War I II Korean and Southeast Asia service, and calls for inspiration to uphold liberty and justice through faith and action.
John Allan Paulson, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Paulson, earned a BA with double majors in English and German at Rocky Mountain College commencement. Visiting Dr. and Mrs. Adolph Tronrud and family of Murray Utah arrived for a brief visit with relatives in Billings and at the Irvin Yost family home.
The Big Timber Rodeo headquarters sit beside Lowry's with advance tickets selling well. The grand entry begins at 2 p.m. with a parade at noon, followed by a full day of rodeo events and a supper lineup. Local committees organize breakfast from 1 to 3 a.m. Sunday at the fairgrounds.
The City Council met with full attendance to finalize summer recreation, appoint lifeguard Craig Snodgrass and assistants Rick Henthorn Don Shepard and Bill Buster, with Darlene Woolley aiding equipment checkout. The program starts June 12 and pool opening is set for June 25, Mondays closed. Resolution 473 on district No 31 was ordered published. Street work and water main upgrades along the Boulder River intake were discussed to steady reservoir levels and daytime pressure.
Mrs. Harold Kjarmo and her baby son return to Richland Washington after a two week visit with her parents Mr and Mrs Jim Brannin and other relatives. Miss Eileene Brannin accompanies Mrs Kjarmo home. Barbara Bowers daughter of Mr and Mrs Bob Bowers Roundup and former Big Timber residents receives a $100 nursing scholarship from the National Foundation of the March of Dimes funded by the annual fund drive. Barbara plans to enroll at Eastern Montana College in Billings this fall.
Senator Robert F. Kennedy was shot in the head after delivering a speech at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles. The attacker fired multiple rounds, Kennedy underwent brain surgery, and he was listed in very critical condition as others were wounded.
The Big Timber Public and rural schools publish the eighth grade graduates list. Students include Johnny Cole Anderson Charles Ray Becken Paul Becken Vic kie Lynn Blair Gary Burmeister Robert Bus ter Helen Clouse Jeffrey Cook Kelly Davis Maria Dempster Franklin Dieterich Kelli Duffey Susan Esp Susan Fellows Delores Fellows Delores Hanson Dennis Hemthorn David Huyser Yvonne Johnson Loretta Lindeman Sheryl Lindley Jerold Mahlum Valarie McConnell Colette Moschelle Carol Myrstol Karen Osen Carol Plagemeyer Margo Reed Teresa Richert Shannon Ronning Larry Martin.
The Red Cross Bloodmobile will be at the Legion Hall in Sweet Grass County on Thursday June 13 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The article urges local residents to donate to reach quota, noting donations from walking donors and plasma from the Great Falls Blood Center, and highlighting benefits of local blood supply for emergencies and costs.
The Willtgrow Garden Club approves the parade route and timing for the Sunday rodeo event. Floats prejudged at City park by 11 30 a m, parade starts 12 noon at McLeod street to highway 10 and back to the American Legion hall. Prizes for various float categories and a lineup including Manhattan High School band. Legion Auxiliary and Women of the Moose provide lunch. organizers plan to contact merchants for program contributions.
Bernice June Thomas received a Bachelor of Science in Education from Eastern Montana College during commencement exercises on June 2. The event highlighted her achievement and formal degree conferral.
A meeting for men sixteen and over to form a softball league is set for June 11 at 7 30 p m in the Firehall. Director Robert Heuch and city officials present a summer recreation plan with facilities at Biz Timber City Park Sweet Grass County High School Gym and the pool. Nearly 200 dollars may be needed for tennis supplies and nets.
Helena public instruction head Harriet Miller announced a total of 9,656,080 dollars in state school funds for the final 1967 68 foundation program payment. The year’s total state equalization and paid to schools reaches 24,114,015 dollars with January 60 percent equalization aid and the final 40 percent payment now sent to county treasurers. Sweet Grass county receives 7,067 dollars, part of a 17,667 dollar total.
Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. from the Lowry Chapel for Mrs. Susan T Dodge 86 who died Monday at Wayside Nimsons Home in Missoula. Rev. Quee Johnson will officiate and burial will be in Mountain View cemetery. She taught in Sweet Grass County schools and was survived by two granddaughters Glen Gallentine and Donna Zuck, a grandson Dian Dodge, eight great grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.
S G H S announces 2nd semester honor rolls with lists of students in A and B categories. Names include Libby Anderson Janet Adams Lew Hutt man Vargo Beck Claudia Wood house Diane Bailey Sanda Fallanz Linda Beck Louise Smith and others.
The fourth quarter honor roll lists A and B students with named individuals across rows. Janet Adams and Lois Carl lead the A list with multiple peers, while the B and RB group includes Jim Ellison Rick Jarrett Louise Smith and others. The compiled roster features numerous students across grades and classrooms.
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Benson of Bremerton Washington returned home Friday after visiting Memorial Day with her mother, Mrs. Mary Espe, and other friends and relatives.
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