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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1966
Page
1
A Lions club brochure, in development for years, is presented to Big Timber's business community. Estimated brochure cost is around $40 each, with spending expected to extend beyond Sweet Grass county and the state of Montana.
The Lions will hold an installation banquet at the Clark ranch on the Boulder this Saturday June 25 at 7 oclock announced at Tuesday noons meeting at Fryes Cafe Dr John Alexander is chairman The Lions information booth will reopen this year under Larry Rostad chairmanship The meeting reported that over 10000 people received information at the booth about the Big Timber area
Joyce Woodhouse Patsy Harvey and 33 other young people left Tuesday via Northern Pacific on the first leg of a 24 day goodwill journey. Chaperons Dr and Mrs J Moore of Bozeman accompany them as they travel to Chicago and New York before visiting eight European countries for interviews and exchanges with local youths. The visit aims to foster better understanding between America and other nations as part of a national cultural exchange program.
Pam Watters, 20s, a summer worker at her parents cafe, saved 67 year old Manford Hannah of Moone after he suffered a heart attack at Fryes Cafe. She performed closed chest massage and mouth to mouth until hospital aid arrived. Mr Hannah later remained in good condition. Dr Vernon Standish cited the rarity of saving a stopped heart and urged wider chest massage training.
Ronny Rossen of Broadus won the all round cow boy title after 120 contestants. He placed fourth in bareback and tied for first in bull riding with Jim Steen. Dean Oliver of Boise won calf roping high money. Total payouts reached 3965 dollars.
The rodeo parade chairmen Tope and Mrs Strobel and Vic Schriver laud the event as hundreds flocked to the annual parade. Prizes span categories from decorated floats to youngest and oldest participants with Rainbow Girls and Jayceens among top float winners and special thanks extended to Legion Auxiliary Moose and Absarokee Jaycees for support and judges.
William Nevin a pioneer resident of Sweet Grass County died at his home Wednesday morning. Funeral arrangements had not been made by press time yesterday afternoon.
Billings David L. Jones 18 died Monday in a Billings hospital of leukemia. A 1966 Billings West High graduate and National Honor Society member, he was born April 9 1948 in Billings and lived there six years. Survivors include his parents a brother and paternal grandparents. Funeral 1:30 pm at First Assembly of God Church 409 Custer Billings. Committal at Mountain View Big Timber at 4:30.
Hank Lee finished 12th in his first Model T race with a time of 1 hour 12 minutes 6 seconds. John Pope of Lewistown won in 1 hour 2 minutes 35 seconds, with Charles Rector of Circle taking second. Deteriorated or broken cars affected Bob Hall of Livingston and Ralph Macey of Rapid City, S. D., while 24 entries started at Ozzie Station on highway 191 and looped through Melville and Sweet Grass before returning.
James W. Wood 79 died Friday at the Pioneer Home after a long illness. Born April 21 1887 in Cincinnati he lived in Big Timber 13 years. He belonged to Masons Oola Kahn Grotto and Low Twelve clubs of Cincinnati and to the First Congregational Church of Big Timber. Survivors include his widow three sisters a daughter and one grandson. Funeral Tuesday at Lowry Chapel with Rev Joseph LaDu officiating. Pallbearers named and interment at Mountain View.
Livingston attorney Judge Shanstrom files for re election as judge of Montana's sixth judicial district covering Sweet Grass and Park counties. He has chaired the court since his appointment after the death of District Judge George J Ailen.
Sebastian Boller remains in jail serving a $25 fine for public intoxication as authorities report the status of the case.
Lower Deer Creek ranchers file an application through the Soil Conservation Service for a dam under the watershed protection act. The project would store runoff benefiting 14 direct irrigators and 1335 to 2065 acres, with federal funding half the cost and public lake access for recreation within 75 miles of Billings.
A roster of individuals including Brown of Bozeman John Loos of Laurel Eddy Heinz Livingston Hank Lee Bob Overson Laurel Al Richer of Boulder Phil Pollio of Livingston Willie Cox White Sulphur Springs Joe Walsh White Sulphur Springs Satch Treswick Bozeman Bill Fields Anaconda Charles Worthington Livingston Vern Halverson Laurel Rich Armstrong Cut Bank appears as a readable segment listing several residents and their associated towns.
The Montana state invitational horseshoe tournament will be held Sunday June 19 at City Park with an 8 a m start. Defending champion Ed Holmberg faces strong challenge from recent Livingston crown winners Nat Clark and Arnie Monness, as 48 entrants from across the state are expected.
Mrs. Fannie Fogler 93 of Big Timber dies Friday at the Pioneer Home. Born May 9 1873 in Union Maine she taught school before 1896 marriage to Cypress B Fogler in Rockford Maine. Survived by three daughters a sister two grandchildren eight great grandchildren. Interment Mountain View. services at Congregational Church with organ music.
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