Oliver leads as RCA rodeo crowns loom at Big Timber
Oliver, 38, a six time calf roping champion, remains a top title contender in the RCA circuit at the Big Timber rodeo. With a career $355,768 in calf roping and steer wrestling through 1967, he shares the calf roping record with Toots Mansfield and sits third in 1968 standings. The RCA expects about 101 cowboys and $3,245 in prize money here, matching last year’s payouts as the world series finals shape the field.
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R.C.A
Toots Mansfield
Big Timber
R.C.A. Cowboys
Ben Berg
Rodeo
Cowboys
Graduation Class List Includes Numerous Local Students
The Rural Eighth Grade class features Kathleen Jyl Anderson, Timothy Neal Bailey, Lester Jay Bailey, Byron Lee Beley, Susan Joy Braaten, Shelley Robin Clark, Carmen Diane Ellison, Richard Donald Gibby, Lon Stuart Hendrickson, Minnie Beth Hauge, Carlton A. Moen, Charles Melvin Rein, Deborah Marie Sargent, Lou Ann Smith, Morris Elton Tronrud, Pamela Kay Viets, and Nicholas Paul Westervelt among others. The senior class names Brad L. Snodgrass, Douglas Raymond Solberg, Pamela Ellen Starr, Mark Christopher Story, Timothy Gene Thompson, Arnold Gustav Tollefson, Dannie Lee Traver, Catherine Whidden, Beverly Marie Wick, Michael Herbert Wick, Jane Marie Williams, Louise Evelyn Willson, Michels Jill Yost, and Emery Arden Zimdars.
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Brad L. Snodgrass
Douglas Raymond Solberg
Pamela Ellen Starr
Mark Christopher Story
Timothy Gene Thompson
Arnold Gustav Tollefson
Dannie Lee Traver
Catherine Whidden
Beverly Marie Wick
Michael Herbert Wick
Jane Marie Williams
Louise Evelyn Willson
Michels Jill Yost
Emery Arden Zimdars
Kathleen Jyl Anderson
Timothy Neal Bailey
Lester Jay Bailey
Byron Lee Beley
Susan Joy Braaten
Shelley Robin Clark
Carmen Diane Ellison
Richard Donald Gibby
Lon Stuart Hendrickson
Minnie Beth Hauge
Carlton A. Moen
Charles Melvin Rein
Deborah Marie Sargent
Lou Ann Smith
Morris Elton Tronrud
Pamela Kay Viets
Nicholas Paul Westervelt
Hospital Notes Daybook Details Several Admits and Transfers
Mrs. Jennie Sandage admitted May 31 for medical care. Mrs. Mary Jasper transferred from the Pioneer Home May 31 for medical care, returned June 2. Mrs. Eva Roquet admitted June 2 for medical care. Walter Wells admitted June 2 for medical care, discharged June 4. Mrs. Alfred Anderson admitted June 3 for medical care. Mrs. Lloyd Neste admitted June 4 for minor surgery, discharged June 5. Ervin Overfelt admitted June 4 for treatment of a fractured arm. Charles Lukenbill transferred to the Pioneer Home after being a hospital patient for two months.
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Jennie Sandage
Mary Jasper
Pioneer Home
Eva Roquet
Walter Wells
Alfred Anderson
Lloyd Neste
Ervin Overfelt
Charles Lukenbill
Minette Family Visits Casper After Billings Meeting
Mr and Mrs Tom Minette and their children of Casper Wyoming arrived Tuesday night at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Hubert Becken They attended the Society for Petroleum Engineers meeting in Billings Wednesday night and will return today Tom will go back to Casper while Mrs Minette and the children plan a longer visit.
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Wyoming
Tom Minette
Casper
Wyo
Hubert Becken
Society For Petroleum Engineers
Billings
Tom
Summer recreation program details by age group and activities
The notice outlines a six group recreation program for various age ranges from Grade 1 to adults, detailing activities such as swimming calisthenics games sports and archery. It lists schedules for open swimming lessons and instruction, equipment checkout by the Dugout back door Monday to Thursday evenings, and additional activities like croquet ping pong and roller skating.
Branacs Observe Silver Wedding
A large group of friends gathered at the Lutheran parish hall Saturday evening to celebrate Mr. and Mrs. Helmar Branae’s silver wedding anniversary. Organizers served a potluck supper and a pink white three tier cake baked by Kristine Solberg. Out of town guests arrived from Billings Reed Point Ryegate Lima Hardin Three Forks and more.
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Lutheran Parish Hall
Helmar Branae
Kristine Solberg
Walt Steensland
Grace Lovseth
Jackie
Patty
Jeanne Shipton
Jan Gottlob
Mary Ann Duffey
Tope Strobel
Svend Maitland
Ed Holmberg
Carol
Kelli Duffey
Ward Bruffey
Bob Jarrett
Tommy Jarrett
Arne Grosfield
Hans Beley
Sam Langhus
John Duffey
Darrell
Ryegate
Dick Wiegand
Shannon
Lima
Bonnie Hammer
Marcia
Linda
Hardin
Keith Gottlob
Jan
Harold Shipton
Jeanne
Patty Shipton
Gary Jacobson
Forks
Boaters Reminded of Preserver Change
Montana Fish and Game warns boaters changes in U S Coast Guard rules render certain life preservers obsolete. Only vinyl coated single celled foam vests with front split and revised body strap are Coast Guard approved and Montana law aligns with US standards in state waters.
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Helena
U. S. Coast Guard
Montana Fish and Game Department
Coast Guard
Department
Montana
Christian Science Lecture June 11 Not Guilty Beliefs
Christian Science lecturer Hazel R. Harrison from Santa Monica will speak at 8 p.m. June 11 in the auditorium of the First Church of Christ, Scientist Billings on Burlington Ave and Division St. Her talk titled Gods Verdict Not Guilty examines freedom from guilt and predestination.
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First Church of Christ, Scientist
Billings
Burlington Ave
Division St
Hazel R. Harrison
C.S
Santa Monica
Calif
California
Montana ranchers weigh market weight over herd size
At the Montana Stockgrowers convention Ralph Miracle urges selling at 1000 pounds to avoid feeding to 1200 or 1500 pounds. Plans include instant market updates via a Denver computer and teletype. Delegates press for broader property tax study and higher import controls to protect U S producers amid rising costs and stable prices.
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Robert E. Miller
Sec’y Mor
Montane Press Assn
Montana c
Montana Stockgrowers Association
Montana
Ralph Miracle
Miracle
West
American National Cattlemen’s Association
Denver
Montana Stockgrowers Assn
Australia
New Zealand
United States
Bill House
American National Cattlemen’s Assn
Montana beef marketing and transport advantages discussed
The article notes Montana both benefits and drawbacks in new beef marketing methods. Its central location between the Midwest and the Pacific coast offers a transportation edge, while dependence on feed grain from the region poses a disadvantage. Improved transport like air freight could strengthen Montana’s position for major packing centers in Great Falls and Billings.
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United States
Montana
Middle West
Pacific Coast
Great Falls
Billings
Memorial Day Visits and a Music Seminar in Billings
Sister here with brother George Carl visits Helena with family while Mrs Susie Tjaaland lies ill in Big Timber Hospital. Renowned organist Jerry Gerard to give a recital at First English Lutheran Church Billings on June 12 8 pm and conduct a seminar at Marillac Hall the same day. Mrs Henry Hausserman hosts a dinner party for Emily Thompson and daughters from Minnesota and Livingston with May Glasscock and Lewistown daughters.
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Marguerite Carl
Helena
George Carl
Allan Anderson
Susie Tjaaland
Ray Easton
Powell, Wyo
Tjaaland
Big Timber
Jerry Gerard
First English Lutheran Church of
Henry Hausserman
Emily Thompson
Bonnie Hultberg
St. Paul
Return Trip for Alton and Mrs Rucker to Long Island
Mr and Mrs Alton Rucker of near Big Timber returned from a two week trip to Lindenhurst Long Island visiting their daughter in law and granddaughter Leslie Ann Ray and attending Hofstra Playhouse performances Leslie Ann graduates in June from Hofstra majoring in drama and arts She has made recordings as a concert soprano The couple toured New York City Robert Moses State Park and Atlantic Ocean beaches They visited Radio City Music Hall and saw an Irving Berlin Special Stage with Rockettes and guests They flew by jet for the first time and enjoyed the trip
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Alton Rucker
Big Timber
Lindenhurst
Long Island
Nathan Ray
Hofstra Playhouse
Hemstead
Leslie Ann
Hofstra University
Leslie
Rucker
New York City
Robert Moses State Park
Atlantic Ocean
Radio City Music Hall
Rockettes
Odd Fellows
Grey Cliff 4-H Holds Meeting and Plans Rodeo Float
The Grey Cliff Hillbillies met June 2 at McLeod with Ross Blair presiding. They decided to buy a gift for Mrs Nora Hanson. A work meeting at Jack Halversons house planned the rodeo float and lunches for the Raymond Hoem sale, preceded by swimming and a pot luck supper.
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Grey Cliff
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Branacs
Alton Ruckers
New York
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Benjamin Moore
Ullman Lumber Co
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