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Big Timber Pioneer

Location

Big Timber, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1976

Page

7

Friends honor Mrs. Duffey on 84th birthday at ranch fete

About forty friends and relatives gathered May 30 at Emma Duffey’s Upper Deer Creek ranch to celebrate her 84th birthday with a potluck dinner, games, and social time. Attendees included Edna Duffey of Silver Spring and many Duffey relatives from Los Angeles Riverside Three Forks Ryegate Big Timber and Helena areas.

Emma Duffey Upper Deer Creek Keith Gottlob Jayson Julie Jon Bill Greeves Three Forks Bob Haak Jennifer Cassidy Clancy Don Jones Tara Helena John Duffey Darrell Ryegate Terry Duffey Sidney Gary Branne Shepherd David Duffey Carol Mary Ann Charles Jill Helmar Branne Karen Jim Graham Beulah Steensland Big Timber

Helena Riders Begin Bicentennial Bicycle Tour to D.C.

Grandfather Shorty Huber and grandson Dave Maynard depart Helena for a 3350 mile ride to Washington D.C. to mark the nation’s bicentennial. The pair, ages 70 and 23, travel at about 65 miles daily. They are funded privately and officially supported by the Montana Bicentennial Administration.

Sweet Grass County Shorty Huber Dave Maynard Helena Washington, D.C Capitol City Montana Bicentennial Administration

Miss Montana Teen finalist from Big Timber named fourth runner up

Gabrielle Savage daughter of Mr and Mrs George Savage placed fourth runner up at the Miss Montana National Teenager Pageant on May 29 in Billings held at the Ramada Inn. She represented Big Timber with sponsorship from First State Bank and Louise Dribnenki Neo Life distributor. Peggy Peterson of Bozeman won the pageant.

Gabrielle Savage Big Timber George Savage Montana Billings Ramada Inn Gabrielle First State Bank Louise Dribnenki Neo Life Peggy Peterson Bozeman Miss Savage Sweet Grass County High School

Council reviews summer and winter recreation programs

City Council met June 1 and approved a six day a week swimming pool schedule open Tuesday to Sunday 1 to 4:30 pm with July 4 and rodeo day closed. Mary Ree named part-time lifeguard at 20 days for 210 dollars. Starr and Hauck to supervise programs with a Mayoral review and equipment expansion plans.

Lois Bjorndal Rita Hansen Norma Starr Mary Ree Bob Hauck Miss Starr Hauck

USDA survey to study 1976 planted acreages and livestock numbers

The USDA launches nationwide data gathering on ranching with a Montana program led by Daniel L Herbert from the Crop and Livestock Reporting Service. Field contacts will occur in sampled areas while others receive mail questionnaires. The goal is timely reliable impartial statistics to stabilize markets and aid producers, with a final report due June 30.

USDA Montana Montana Crop and Livestock Reporting Service Daniel L. Herbert Herebert Herbert

Melville School Board April 1976 Minutes and Elections

The Melville School Board met April 20 with chair Tom Anderson. Election results recorded for school trustee High School board and special levies. Kenneth Blackwell elected chair by unanimous vote. Bills approved including teacher salaries and bus costs.

Melville School Board Tom Anderson Diane Anderson Jim Esp Tack van Cleve Elaine Lawrence) Allestad Howie Kenneth Blackwell John Yost van Cleve LeBelle ABC Distributing McLeod School Betty Weller McLeod School Board Keith Engle Ed Heidma Britannica Pat Brownlee Gladys Stenberg

Lamb pool sold for 50.77 per hundredweight

The Sweet Grass Lamb Pool of about 2,400 lambs consigned by seven producers sold Friday for 50.77 dollars per hundred weight. Central Livestock Order Buying Company through agent Mike Jerhoff purchased after seven bids. Delivery is set between October 1 and 20 with shipment to California for feeding and slaughter.

Central Livestock Order Buying Company Mike Jerhoff California

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Mrs. Duffey Ramona Holderman Cole Hunter Stud Zack H.h Bill Donald Toro Alton Rucker Barton Bothman Joel Rucker Barbara Johnson Joel Rucker Bothman St. Paul's United Methodist Church Susan Jacobs John Jacobs Copper City Carroll College The American Legion Auxiliary Susan St. Vincent’s Hospital Bullings Lynn Koster Bert Koster Highway 10 St. Vincent's Hospital Fence Ralph Holman Kenneth Thompson Holman Boulder Thompson Livingston Alvin Nelson Nelson E. Geyser Nelsons County Planning Board Irving Pollard Lewistown Pollard Henry Oldenburg DCA Maggi Buttrell Clark Buttrell Highway Department Frye’s Stock Street Frye's Montana State University Fourth Avenue Stan Kalberg Alta Scholten Courthouse Alta Mid-Montana Harlowton Melville School Michele Carroccia Pioneer T & L Chevrolet Clerk & Recorder Colborn’s Montana Power Walton Oil Grey Cliff School Ruth Orange Grey Cliff Douglas Mothershead Jack Halverson Telmar Terland Lafond Montana School Board Association Dana Strobel Susan Jarrett Grosfield Dale Schott David Myrstol Jane Grosfield Doris Maitland Park Electric Contintental Tel. Co Mont Citizens Bank Social Security Jerry’s Conoco Walton Oil Co Jenny Mahlum Margaret Felton Betty Jarrett Clerk Ben Franklin Nathaniel Dame Co Enc Colborn School Supply Lamb Pool Goulds Franklin H. H. Cook Aloha Bobby Rose Macon County City Club Lanes City Hall Big Timber Study Commission Ed Bergquist
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