Torrential rains wash out county bridges and flood roads
Heavy week long rainfall collapses bridges including Otter creek crossing north of town and threatens Bridger creek highway 10. Mrs. Erwin Mack narrowly avoided a fall on a wet bridge brink after it collapsed. Traffic rerouted around Grey Cliff Yellowstone bridge and Melville. Big Timber reports 214 inches in 12 hours unofficial, 3.11 inches for the June 7 to 14 week officially.
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Otter Creek
Erwin Mack
Grey Cliff
Yellowstone
Melville
Bridger Creek
Highway 10
Court House
Rodeo Results Announced From Big Timber Event
Sunday rodeo at Big Timber featured multiple event placings with Chuck Swanson and others earning top bronc scores, Ken Cutzler leading bull riding, Arnile Johnson clocking 14 seconds in calf roping, and Bob Cullison becoming all around cowboy after placing in two events. Dick Ballenger topped steer wrestling with a $368.40 payout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chuck Swanson
Bear Creek
Donnie Lohman
Miles City
J.C. Bonine
Jackie Phipps
Calgary
John Edwards
Cheyenne
Benny Reynolds
Dillon
Joe Alexander
Pinedale
Wyo
John Gee
Stanford
Jack Dawson
Boulder
Bob Cullison
Manderson
Ken Cutzler
Glendive
Lawrence Hutchison
Duane Howard
Minniwauken
N. C
Arnile Johnson
Havre
Neal Brave
Idaho Falls
Ida
Ken Schiffer
Buffalo
Jack Witcher
Dick Bal Jenger
Cody
Bill Allar
Pocatello
Jim Harris
Helena
Leo Woodbury
Geyser
Mary Agnes Carnaher
Anaconda
Donna Shaw
Butch Monroe
Billings
Marion Witcher
Dorie Lou Catmaher
Cowby
Dick Ballenger
Helicopter Aids Road Engineering Near Big Timber
Residents report a U. S. Forest Service contracted helicopter flying low Tuesday evening over Big Timber. Rangers say it will triangulate ground control for engineering aerial photos to map the Main Boulder road from Two Mile bridge to Four Mile field station. This method aims to compare locations and costs with minimal field work.
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U. S. Forest Service
Boulder Road
Two Mile Bridge
Four Mile Field Station
Tom Ellis
Rodeo Queen Magdalen Fehlmann Crowned Freshman Candidate
Magdalen Fehlmann, freshman candidate and daughter of Rudy and Mrs Fehlmann of McLeod, reigns as rodeo queen for Sundays festivities judged on poise, personality and horsemanship. Linda Clayton, sponsor by the high school band and daughter of G E Clayton, is runner up. Ann Bryce, second runner up, sponsored by the sophomore class and daughter of Dillard Bryce of Melville.
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Magdalen Fehlmann
Magdalen
Rudy Fehlmann
McLeod
Linda Clayton
G. E. Clayton
Ann Bryce
Dillard Bryce
Melville
Full Schedule of City Recreation
The City Recreation Program starts today with a full activity schedule. The first high school college age dance moves to Friday night June 30, and Mrs. Roger Whidden offers tennis instruction in the morning. Bob Hauck seeks riflery and horseshoes instructors, plus arts and crafts teachers. Baseball players should bring gloves, as equipment is limited. Assistants to Hauck are James McGehee and Rick Henthorn. The swimming program is separate and will start later.
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Roger Whidden
Bob Hauck
Hauck
Separte
James McGehee
Rick Henthorn
Grandson Receives $3 000 Scholarship
Allen Porter son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Porter of Bozeman and grandson of William Boyd and Mr and Mrs Willard Porter of Big Timber has been awarded a 3000 dollar scholarship by the National Society of Professional Engineers Porter who just completed his senior year at Bozeman Senior High School will use the scholarship in the study of civil engineering at Montana State University Gustav Stolz past president of the Montana Society of Engi
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Allen Porter
Ralph Porter
Bozeman
William Boyd
Willard Porter
Big Timber
National Society of Professional Engineers
Porter
Bozeman Senior High
Montana State University
Gustav Stolz
Montana Society of Engi
Absarokee Wagon Train Joins Parade
The Absarokee wagon train arrived at its campsite on highway 191 north of town around six Saturday evening to participate in Sunday’s parade. The five wagons with riders and pack mules traveled from Absarokee in two days, camping at the Pierce ranch near Columbus first night. 65 travelers endured rain without major issues and were fed chuck wagon stew by the T-Bone CowBelles of Sweet Grass county. No hostile Indians appeared, and the group joined the parade in full force to cheers from onlookers.
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Absarokee
Highway 191
Town
Pierce Ranch
Columbus
Sweet Grass County
Visitors from Manila and Missoula visit MSU hosts over weekend
Dely Castillo of Manila Philippines and Mar cia Strong of Missoula were guests of Diana Refsland this weekend. Castillo enjoyed the parade and rodeo a first time sight for her home country. Gary Refsland also visited while all young people are MSU students in Bozeman.
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Dely Castillo
Manila
Philippines
Marcia Strong
Missoula
Diana Refsland
Miss Castillo
Gary Refsland
MSU
Bozeman
Special Rodeo Antics in Sea of Mud at Big Timber
A large crowd enjoyed the annual Big Timber Rodeo on a mud soaked day. Riders and animals struggled for footing with many slipping or exiting muddy, but no serious injuries occurred. Benny Reynolds delivered a strong bull ride while Ken Noddings drew laughs for mud covered after a steer wrestle.
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Ken Noddings
Nodding
Benny Reynolds
Popes Take First Second in T Race at Model T Rally
The Model T race drew 22 entries for a $175 purse and trophies donated by Starr Ford. Laurence Pope of Lewistown set the best time at 59 minutes 50 seconds, with John Pope second and Phil Polillo third. Park County officials from Five Watters narrated as drivers lined up on highway 191 for a 48 mile loop, and after the race spectators gathered at City Park for coffee. An early collision involved three driverless T's but caused only minor damage.
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Starr Ford
Highway 191
DeCock
Harry Kenyon
Livingston
Park County
Laurence Pope
Lewistown
John Pope
Phil Polillo
Hank Lee
Eldon Snediger
Highway Collision Injures Four Near Reed Point
An accident on highway 10 east of town near Reed Point at 3:30 p m Wednesday left Robert Lee Peckham of Seattle and Doris Eder Nyhart of Twin Bridges with injuries. Carl Eder, 88, and another Columbus passenger were hospitalized with serious wounds. both cars were demolished. Peckham later flown to Helena. The crash site has seen several accidents since road completion.
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Highway 10
Reed Point
Robert Lee Peckham
Seattle
Doris Eder Nyhart
Twin Bridges
Carl Eder
Columbus
Peckham
Grand Hotel
Big Timber
Helena
Roe Family Heads to Logan for University Summer Session
Mr and Mrs John R Roe and their family travel to Logan Utah where John will attend the university summer session. The family hopes a change of scene will refresh them through the summer.
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John R. Roe
Logan
Utah
John
University
Rodeo Parade Earns High Marks in Big Timber
Big Timber celebrated a standout Rodeo Parade with wide participation from local groups and out of town entries. Judges from Absarokee cited strong 4H club involvement and notable floats from Wiligro Garden Club Woman’s Club Rainbow Girls and others.
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Big Timber
Legion Auxiliary
Moose
Orville Wulff
McLeod Street
Absarokee
Wiligro Garden Club
Woman’s Club
Rainbow Girls
Western —Springdale Historical Society
Cow Country
Ralph Cosgriff
Jayceens
Legion Redlegs Face Clyde Park Athletics Tonight at City Park
The American Legion Redlegs host Clyde Park Athletics at City ball park around 6 30 in their second game of the season. Last week Livingston Cubs pitcher Carlisle shut out the locals 4 0 as Larry Hauge held the visitors to three hits. Coach Roger Hauge plans a Bill Buster on mound and Richard Henthorn catching in tonight's lineup amid drizzle turning to rain.
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American Legion Redlegs
Clyde Park Athletics
City Ball Park
Livingston Cubs
Carlisle
Larry Hauge
Redlegs
Roger Hauge
Hauge
Bill Buster
Richard Henthorn
Indians Perform In Rodeo Parade
The Crow Agency dance group of six dancers and two singers added color to a Sunday parade. They have won many western prizes and will tour the south next weekend. The group performed on a large truck provided by West Boulder Lumber Co with costumes handmade by the wives.
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Dan Old Elk
Crow Agency
Danny Old Elk
Hardin
Lady Bird Johnson
Howard Huyser
West Boulder Lumber Co
Tack
Page Fight
Also Mentioned on This Page
Springdale Historical Society
Porcupine Butte
American Legion Auxiliary
Willtgrow Garden Club
Legion Redlegs
City Park
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