City Council names planning board members and approves tennis court upgrades
The Big Timber City Council appointed Lois Bjorndal and Dick Willems to the City County Planning Board. It approved $750 to upgrade park tennis courts and to provide two temporary movable courts at Big Timber Grade School. HRDC member Ken Becker urged nets and posts purchases. Additional actions included budget preparations, road work bids, and a fire protection rating update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Timber Gade
Ken Becker
Human Resource Development Council
HRDC
Elizabeth Whidden
Becker
Whidden
Jim McCauley
Lois Bjorndal
Dick Willems
City County Planning Board
Mac Clark
Justice of the Peace
Rose Crockett
Clark
Mildred Wooley
Library Board
W.D. Construction Co
Flexible Pipe Tool Co
Insurance Service Office of
Montana
Big Timber
Bare Honored at Montana Girls' State Public Office
Karen Bare daughter of Mr and Mrs Everett Bare Reed Point was elected public service commissioner at Montana Girls State Carroll College Helena last week She will be a senior at Sweet Grass County High and is the first local girl in years to win a state office at Girls State Mrs Forrest Keller of Big Timber spoke at the event and noted 201 girls attended the session and the program aims to teach fundamentals of government and legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pioneer
United States Post Office
Big Timber
Montana
Sweet Grass County
Karen Bare
Everett Bare
Reed Point
Montana Girls’ State
Carroll College
Helena
Miss Bare
Sweet Grass County High
Girls’ State
Forrest Keller
Keller
American Legion Auxiliary
State Department
Ranchers testify at Montana hearing on streambed act
More than 200 people attended the Montana public hearing in Helena on SB 316 the Natural Streambed and Land Preservation Act. Ranchers Norman Starr and Franklin Grasfield testified along with Rep Orval Ellison and Sen Pete Story. The Board of Natural Resources and Conservation will finalize rules by July 1 with county soil conservation districts to craft compliant plans by January 1 1976.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweet Grass County
Helena
Natural Resources Board
Conrad Fredricks
Fish and Game. Dept. of Natural Resources
Montana Assoc. of Conservation Districts
Norman Starr
Franklin Grasfield
Orval Ellison
Pete Story
Board of Natural Resources and Conservation
Fredricks
Soil Conservation Service
Reed Point visit notes and summer travels
Mr and Mrs Lonnie Bryan and grandson Jay Booth of Reed Point returned from Colorado where they visited Clifton Bryan in Loveland and Bob Cobeans in Longmont. Kip Bryan rode back to visit relatives with parents to follow in June. Bob Hanson and family, former Sweet Grass residents now summering in Montana, returned from Lake Mead Nevada after heat in the 90s. They enjoyed a visit with daughter and family in Grand Lake Col. Mr and Mrs Richard Spomer and Leslie Hanson are mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonnie Bryan
Jay Booth
Reed Point
Colorado
Clifton Bryan
Loveland
Colo
Bob Cobeans
Longmont
Kip Bryan
Bob Hanson
Sweet Grass County
Big Sky Country
Lake Mead
Nevada
Hanson
Grand Lake
Cole
Richard Spomer
Leslie Hanson
City Swimming Rules Aim At Safe Summer Play
City officials Rita Hansen and Larry Hauge unveil the 1975 pool rules to balance safety with enjoyment. Rules include showers before entering water, no food in pool areas, one diver per time, no flotation devices, no running or smoking, and required supervision for children under six. Adult and high school swim times begin Tuesday with specific evenings for each group. A Basic Rescue and Water Safety class may be offered if enough interest, with contact details for signups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rita Hansen
Larry Hauge
Graduates forgo mortar boards in orange blossom wedding
Einar Stene and John Williams missed graduation ceremonies at Montana State University to attend a wedding on June 7. Stene earned a bachelor’s in fish and wildlife and Williams was a master’s candidate in animal science. Other graduates from Big Timber and nearby areas received diplomas, including Larry Hauge Richard Nothorn Michael Long Carol McNamee Loren Randall Kathryn Ellison Terry Terland and former residents Andrew Movious and Sigrid Woodward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Einar Stene
John Williams
Montana State University
Stene
Fish and Wildlife
Williams
Stone
Jane Williams
John
Bozeman School
Sweet Grass County
Larry Hauge
Richard Newthorn
Michael Long
Carol McNamee
Also Mentioned on This Page
City Council
Larry Lowary
Springdale
United States
McLeod Street
Sons of Norway Smorsgasbord
Chris Solberg
Linda Langhus
Stella Bryson
Lily Lomeland
Margit Becken
Gladys Stenberg
Bertha Grosfield
Alice Berland
Minne Wallace
Dave
T & L Chevrolet
Salty Dawgs
Grey Cliff
Ford
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