Three Honorees Receive MSC Honorary Doctors in Cattle Leader Ceremony
Col Wallis Huidekoper and two others were awarded honorary Doctor of Laws at Montana State College. Dr Mott Sonders, MSC 1926 engineering grad, now Shell Development Co associate director, noted for chemical engineering guidance. Dr G Ott Romney, famed MSC basketball coach of The Golden Bobcats, heads community services for the U S Army in Japan. Renowned local figures lauded for cattle industry leadership, philanthropy, and service to Montana State College and the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col
Wallis Huidekoper
Montana State College
Mott Sonders
MSC
Shell Development Co
Shell
G. Ott Romney
Montana
Golden Bobcats
Adjutant General’s Office
U. S. Army
Japan
Huidekoper
Roland E. Renne
Roosevelt
Rough Riders
Billings Gazette
American Legion Hall
Big Timber
Russell Art Gallery
Montana Historical Museum
Russell
Montana Veterinary Research Laboratory
State Board of Education
Third Annual Home Demonstration Achievement Day Held
The county Home Demonstration clubs held their third annual achievement day on Tuesday at the Legion hall with 136 attendees. Exhibits showcased good grooming color harmony textile painting and Swedish weaving among others as clubs performed readings skits and musical numbers. County Agent F B Peterson spoke and door prize winner Rosalee Bivin was announced. officers include Sid Fraser president Lowell Gibson vice president Maxine Warp secretary treasurer and Everett Messing historian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Hall
Town and Country
Sweet Grass
Kent Kommunity
Rancherettes
Melville
Harmony Home
Trio
Sid Fraser
America
Frank Chase
Harmony Home Club
Rancherettes Club
Roger Fan
Town and Country Club
DeeVon Miller
Sweet Grass Club
Mockingbird Hill
Astrid Allestad
F. B. Peterson
Rosalee Bivin
Lowell Gibson
Maxine Warp
Everett Messing
Bliss-Matthew wedding honors Scranton and Big Timber names
Miss Dorothy Bliss daughter of Mr and Mrs Irvin Bliss of Scranton N D married William R Matthew son of Mr and Mrs James O Matthew of Big Timber in an afternoon ceremony June 13 at the Scranton Lutheran church Reverend F A J Meyer officiated in single ring rites with 75 guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Bliss
Irvin Bliss
Scranton
N. B
William R. Matthew
James O. Matthew
Big Timber
Scranton Lutheran Church
N.D
F. A. J. Meyer
A. J. Meyer
Armin Ziebarth
Patrica Myhre
Minneapolis
Minn
Ruth Bliss
Edward Matthew
David Bliss
Ralph Bliss
Ralph Kromarek
Pete Kromarek
Irene Steen
Edmund Dubs
Bertha Geiger
Myron Conitz
Vernice Matthew
Glacier Park
Montana
Hog’ Timber
Dickinson State Teacher’s College
Colorado College of Education
Greeley
Colo
Bridger
Rocky Mountain College
Billings
Montana State Fish and Game Department
J. O. Matthew
Vernice
Patricia Myhre
Tillie Poock
Scottsbluff
Nebr
Walter Marten
Armour
S. D
Shirley
New Leipzig
N. D
Dickinson
Rose Schoen
Hettinger
Peter Vork Dies Of Heart Attack
Peter York, 76, father of Mrs. Ralph Ryan and brother of Mrs. John Huyser, died suddenly of a heart attack after attending church services at Grace Evangelical United Brethren in Livingston. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. yesterday at the EUB church in Livingston. Burial was in Mountain View Cemetery in Big Timber. Surviving family includes Lena DeSota, his widow, a daughter Mrs. John DeKoning, three sons Arthur Vork, Herbert Vork, and Rev. Vernon Vorkl, and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter York
Ralph Ryan
John Huyser
Grace Evangelical United Brethren Church
Livingston
EUB Church
Robert L. Dunn
Noble Wendland
Clarence Terpening
Dunn
Donald Strong
Warren Bowles
John van Aken
Fred Burns
Roy Bickle
Mountain View
Big Timber
York
Holland
Mich
North Dakota
Minnesota
Lena DeSota
Ogilvie
Minn
Montana
Sweet Grass County
Wheeler Butte
Otter Creek
J. G Johnson
O’connor-Krohne
John DeKoning
Grandview
Wash
Arthur Vork
Billings
Herbert Vork
Renton
Vernon Vork l
Manlius
Circus Set for One Day Here July 9 At Fair Grounds
The second largest circus in the United States schedules a one day engagement at the fair grounds on Friday July 9 with Arthur W. Miller as general representative for Al G Kelly Miller Bros Circus and Terrell Jacobs Wild Animal Exhibition. The show, in its 36th annual tour, will bring a vast menagerie including 71 elephants and more than 200 other animals such as giraffes hippos rhinoceros lions tigers and more. Advertising units and publicity crews will cover the area with posters radio and air broadcasts aiming for a large local crowd. This marks the first big circus appearance in 17 years and comes second only to Ringling Bros in size among American circuses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
USA
Fair Grounds
Arthur W
Art” Miller
al G. Kelly-Miller Bros
Terrell Jacobs
Pioneer Ofice
al G. Kelly and
Miller Bros
Ringling Bros
Korean Bonus Petitions Available For Voters
Petitions are now available for a proposed five million dollar Korean War bonus. Signing does not vote for the measure. it enables ballot initiative. Deadline for signatures is 5 p.m. July 1. About ten percent of needed 21 104 signatures collected. liquor tax proposed to finance bonds. Petitions available from Forest Keller, Herb McCauley, Stanley Hanson, Arne Petaja, Chuck Nicholson, Al Deegan and Mrs. Clive Haas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Post
Helena
Forest Keller
Herb McCauley
Stanley Hanson
Arne Petaja
Chuck Nicholson
al Deegan
Clive Haas
Dodds Named New High School Coach
Raymond Dodds of Culbertson was hired as athletic coach for Sweet Grass county high school. A Navy veteran and former coach at Broadus Sumatra Culbertson, he led basketball teams to district runner up and a Sumatra squad to third in 1953. Dodds, MSU 1951 graduate, is summer recreation director in Culbertson and will move to Big Timber this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweet Grass County High School Board of Trustees
B. Olness
Raymond Dodds
Culbertson
Dodds
Broadus
Sumatra
Montana State University
Big Timber
National Guard convoy heads to Helena encampment
The Big Timber 210 Ene Bn National Guard unit joined a Livingston convoy for a two week state guard encampment at Helena. Saturday evening the men were hosted by their wives at an American Legion hall dinner. Listed attendees include Paul Nyre, Bill Dempster, Roy Snyder, Bill Brown, Bud Carvey, Terrance Gallentine, Arden Berg, Harold Helen, Richard Hults, Joe Mahlum, Vernon Riveland, James Vander Voort, Harold Hammersmark, Donald Hammersmark, Armand Johnson, Dick Moulden, Bruce Marlow, Bobby McComb, Raymond Prevost and Henry Elgen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Timber National Guard
Ene Bn
Here
Livingston
State Guard
Helena
American Legion Hall
Paul Nyre
Bill Dempster
Roy Snyder
Bill Brown
Bud Carvey
Terrance Gallentine
Arden Berg
Harold Helen
Richard Hults
Anderson to Coach in California
Bill Anderson signs to coach and teach at King City California joining Mike McCormick who moves from Red Lodge to share football and baseball duties at the 600 pupil school near the central California coast. They plan to relocate this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Anderson
King City
Calif
Mike McCormick
Red Lodge
Mike
Bill
California
Andersons
Miss Alta Lindley Sets Out for Portland Visit
To Portland Miss Alta Lindley left last Thursday for Portland Oregon where she will visit her brother for a couple of weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Alta Lindley
Ore
Bids Sought on 7.3 Miles of Highway 10 West
The Montana State Highway Commission advertises bids for 7.331 miles of Highway 10 west from Big Timber with bids due June 29. Officials had planned about 15 miles of construction but right-of-way issues in the up-and-down section near Springdale delayed progress. The Springdale section will be relocated to remove most steep hills, but this contract may not be let this summer. The other segment must be finished by July 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Commission
Pioneer
Big Timber
Springdale
Two Men Freed on Posting Bond in District Court
Herman Lind pleaded not guilty and was released on a 4000 cash bond for a second degree assault charge with attorney Arthur P. Acher present. Mrs. Tope Strobel posted 5000 bond to appear July 7 for manslaughter related to a November highway ten collision east of Big Timber that killed a truck driver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Lind
Berg
Arthur P. Acher
Tope Strobel
E. Q O. Overland
Highway Ten
Big Timber
Supreme Governor to visit Montana lodges this June
The supreme governor of the Loyal Order of Moose will tour Montana June 23 to 25 visiting Billings Great Falls and Missoula. Lonnie H. Bryan says Big Timber lodge members will join the Billings meeting which will feature a banquet and enrollment of a class of candidates in his honor.
District names new teachers for next year
Donna Moline of Froyd will lead fifth grade under district 1 clerk Dorman Kellogg. Raymond Raun zahn of Pennsylvania signs to teach upper grades, Genevieve Thompson will teach first grade. The board notes the resignation of Rose Stark, who taught fourth grade last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Moline
Froyd
Dorman Kellogg
Raymond Raunzahn
Pennsylvania
Genevieve Thompson
Rose Stark
Lions Club Photo Contest Rules For Big Timber
Public contest open to all except Lions publicity members. Photos taken in Sweet Grass County in four classes like scenery and big game. Black and white prints 24 by 28 inches or larger. Prizes five and three dollars. Winning photos become property of Big Timber Lions. Entries to The Big Timber Pioneer, numbered only. No name on pictures. Contest closes October 31. Aims to build an advertising file for Big Timber as a vacation center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club Publicity Committee
Big Timber Lions Club
Big Timber Pioneer Office
Big Timber
Lions announce Snapshot Contest for tourists in Big Timber
The Lions publicity committee invites all ages to submit black and white glossy photos taken in Sweet Grass county. Four classes include scenery, fishing, big game, and miscellany with rodeo and dude ranch subjects. Prizes are 5 dollars first and 3 dollars second per class. Contest ends October 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweet Grass County
Braughtons Sell Ice Cream Shop to MacDonalds
Mr and Mrs Walter Braughton sold their ice cream shop to Mr and Mrs Alfred MacDonald of Livingston who took over yesterday. The Braughtons ran the business for two years and sold it to rest. The MacDonalds plan to live in a trailer at the shop. they have a three and a half year old daughter. Mr MacDonald is a brother of F D MacDonald of Montana Power Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Braughtons
Alfred MacDonald
Livingston
Braughtons
MacDonalds
Mr. MacDonald
F. D. MacDonald
Montana Power Co
Harlowton to Host Second Annual Amateur Rodeo
Harlowton will stage its second annual amateur rodeo on Sunday and Monday July 4 and 5 with a full program of events both days and a parade each morning at 11 oclock. The rodeo starts at 1 oclock and a fireworks display is planned for July 4 night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlowton
Filings Complete for Montana July 20 Primary
National and state filings close with lists of candidates across parties for U S Senate Congress Railroad Commission and state offices. Names include Murray Gulich Feezell Metcalf Cannon Flare Harrison Goodwin Mahoney and others with incumbents Bottomly Middleton Casey Hinman Choquette Holland and more. Deadline details: state and national filings closed June 9. legislature and county offices close 5 pm June 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Congress
Winfield E. Page
Missoula
Lee Metcalf
Paul Cannon
Butte
Railroad Commission
George A. Davis
Austin B. Middleton
John H. Casey
Great Falls
William Crawford
William Pilgeram
Dan J. Sullivan
Edna J. Hinman
Horace F. Casey
Leon Choquette
Gerald Holland
R. V. Bottomly
John B. McClernan
Dean King
Kalispell
Ben Hereim and Ila Mae Cole Wed in Terry
Ben Hereim and Ila Mae Cole united in marriage on Friday June 11 at 2 p m at Terry Community church. Rev W R Marvin performed the double ring ceremony with a reception in the church basement and after a brief honeymoon the couple will reside at the Fair View ranch in Melville where the groom is employed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ila Mae Cole
Harold Cole
Terry
Ben Hereim
Twedot
Terry Community Church
W. R. Marvin
David Ross
Emanuel Falkenstern
John Meidinger
Eleanor King
Kenneth Hereim
Ronnie Cole
Bobby Krieg
George Taylor
Gale Taylor
Joe Krieg
Verna Stobel
Black Hills
Hereim
Fair View Ranch
Melville
Tacoma Woman Visits Walter Knudson Home Relative
Visitor Miss Mary Huffman of Tacoma Washington came last week to visit at the Walter Knudson home. She is a cousin of Mrs Knudson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Huffman
Tacoma, Wash
Walter Knudson
Knudson
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Matthew Bliss
Peter Vork
National Guard
Anderson
Lions Club
Pioneer Office
E. Brentwood Barker
Ben Olness
Ralph Prather
Orvin B. Flare
James T. Harrison
Malta
Alden N. Goodwin
Charles H. Mahoney
Jordan
LeRoy Anderson
Conrad
Theodore J. Johnson
Lindsay
Willard E. Fraser
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