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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1962
Page
1
Former Melville area resident now advertising manager at the Reporter Farmer in Webster visits old friends, with others from Power and Rhinelander stopping by. Local speech includes college graduations, Bible school, university honors, and a state ASCS meeting trip.
Stock for the annual rodeo has arrived per producer Oral Zumwalt and includes notably temperamental Brahma bulls. Local Jaycees were mistaken for stock due to facial hair, but stock hands say they are unsuitable. With 3600 dollars in prize money, nationally known cowboys compete in saddle bronc bareback bronc bull riding steer wrestling and calf roping. The show begins at 2 30 pm with action for local fans.
Open house June 3 celebrates Mr. and Mrs. August Mathes Jr. 25th anniversary. guests from Big Timber Roberts and Helena join extended family. Notables include Dean Oliver world champion calf roper and rodeo stars such as Ron Rossen and Bob Ragsdale as event contenders with $3,600 prize pool.
Mr. and Mrs. Donald K. Ray leased the Melville store to Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Ford of Fishtail. The Fords have two children, John and Linda, and are friends of the Brannins. The Rays own a farm at Woodburn, Oregon, and will hand over operations soon.
Judge Martin DeVries praises Brannin for correcting data after a Pioneer item misrepresented Mel Jowell. He says the public press story relied on literary license, strayed from truth, and notes relief that misinformation was halted by Brannin’s intervention.
Rodeo announcer Don Harrington of Butte will host the Big Timber Rodeo on Sunday. A former contestant in high school and a Navy veteran, he rodeoed for the University of Montana and RCA rodeos, covering about thirty events yearly. His experience as contestant, secretary, and announcer gives him deep knowledge of rodeo and its competitors.
Sweet Grass county saw increased moisture this week with .57 inch at the courthouse and heavier hail elsewhere. Temperatures ranged from highs in the 70s to lows in the 40s, with notable daily readings. Vacation Bible School will run June 11 to 15 at the Evangelical Free Church for ages 4 to 12, led by Mrs. Jim Fellows, Mrs. Maxine Robinson, and Rev. Loge with church youth helpers.
Elza Roy Helm 74 died Sunday evening, apparently of a heart attack. Born October 5, 1887 in Dillsboro Indiana, he worked for Ideal Cement and later retired in 1953. Survived by two daughters and three grandchildren, funeral at 2:00 p.m. at Dokken Nelson Bozeman.
Jerold A. Mehus a dentalman in the US Navy from Big Timber Montana serves aboard the attack aircraft carrier USS Oriskany. The ship joins Exercise Park Barrel a 10 day training off Southern California starting May 24 with about 25 ships and 20 000 sailors and an emphasis on fast carrier striking force versus submarines and aircraft. At sea replenishments from supply ships also feature in the drill.
Big Timber graduates honored at Montana State College including Donald Hammersmark Harold Helen Marion Beley Sharon McKenzie Jerry Mc Cauley Carla Wulff Hess Marvin Hammersmark and others in commerce elementary education electrical engineering general studies and range management.
Mrs Myrtle Camp of Kalispell mother of Sidney and George Camp died Saturday night in Kalispell. Funeral services were held Tuesday in Kalispell and burial was Wednesday in Great Falls. Surviving are Stewart Camp three daughters Mrs Guy Haney Mrs Bessie Heinrickson and Mrs Clarence Fisher 19 grandchildren and 28 great grandchildren. The Camps drove to Great Falls yesterday for the graveside rites.
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