Local clubs urge Mansfield Metcalf oppose gun control bill
Big Timber and Boulder Rod and Gun Clubs and Big Timber Rifle Association urge Montana senators to oppose the gun control measure now before Congress. The letter asks reconsideration, opposes firearm registration, ownership limits, or extra licenses or taxes, and notes copies for signatures at Bob's Sport Shop with over 200 letters and telegrams dispatched Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Timber and Boulder Rod and Gun Clubs
Big Timber Rifle Association
Montana
Mike Mansfield
Lee Metcalf
Congress
Bob’s Sport Shop
Plans Complete For Rodeo Saturday
Big Timber set for a full rodeo weekend on Saturday June 22 with a parade at 11 a.m. and pre judging at 10 30 a.m. crowds will enjoy a historic Mud Wagon ride and a Pioneer Home fundraiser. Livingston Indians marching units will boost parade energy.
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Pioneer Home
Livingston
Barrel
Wayne
City Softball Signups Open For Men and Women
The city invites men aged 16 to 90 to sign up for the men’s softball league at Cole Drug or Klindt’s Pharmacy before Tuesday June 25. Women and girls are forming a league if enough interest exists, with signups for all women over 15 at the same outlets. Bob Holderman will contribute softballs and bats to the leagues.
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Cole Drug
Klindt’s
City Recreation Department
Bob Holderman
Budget Time For County and City School Districts
The Board of Trustees of each School District meets next Monday June 24 to adopt the preliminary budget for 1968 69 and invites taxpayers to speak. Sweet Grass County High School calls for bids on bus transportation routes McLeod Melville Reed Point and gasoline for buses. A June 28 meeting at the County Superintendent’s office at 8 p m will consider transportation contracts. School District No 1 bids on bus transportation for three years open July 11 at the elementary school and tuition agreements to be filed by July 1.
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Sweet Grass County High School
McLeod, Melville
Reed Point
Board of Trustees
Bloodmobile Draw Fails to Meet Red Cross Quota
The Red Cross blood draw at the Legion Hall last Thursday collected 27 pints, with 2 rejects, short of the 45 pint quota. Mrs Margaret Plaggemeyer received a two gallon pin, Eugene Pet erson a one gallon pin, and Mrs Pete Burmeister also earned a pin. The Jaycees and Jayceens aided recruitment. Next drawing is planned for October to reach the Sweet Grass county quota and support county welfare.
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Red Cross
Legion Hall
Margaret Plaggemeyer
Eugene Peterson
Pete Burmeister
Jaycees
Jayceens
June Olness
Sweet Grass County
County Officials Convene at 59th Montana Convention
Sweet Grass County Commissioners Fred Swift Bjarne Bjarndal and Wright Ewan attended the 59th Montana County Commissioners Association convention in Livingston. The session adopted nine resolutions selecting Great Falls for next year, elected Lew Wilson president and named officers including Ed Shubat Vic Kosty and Ken Rustad.
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Sweet Grass
Fred Swift
Bjarne Bjarndal
Wright Ewan
Montana County Commissioners Association
Livingston
Thand
Great Falls
Lew Wilson
Broadus
Ed Shubat
Vic Kosty
Miles City
Ken Rustad
Baker
Public Land Committee
Pioneer paper hailed as home town letter from Owen Loftsgaarden
Owen Loftsgaarden, powerMontana super intendent of schools, praised The Pioneer for its hometown focus calling it the best paper he knows and saying it feels just like a letter from home to readers in Power.
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Pioneer
Owen Loftsgaarden
Power
Mont
City Recreation Schedule Changes For Summer Programs
City pool opening set for Saturday June 29 after repairs. Next week’s Pioneer will announce full schedule for swimming lessons from beginner to life saving and riflery. Equipment checkout is available from the Dugout side door 7 to 9 pm. Tennis lessons run Tuesday and Thursday at 2 pm by Mrs Whidden. Rick Henthorn coordinates horseshoe pitching instruction at the park. Big Timber Jayceens assist park facility improvements including the tennis court.
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The
Pioneer
Roger Whidden
Rick Henthorn
Big Timber Jayceens
Longs Attend Bankers Meet in Glacier Park
The Montana Bankers Association state convention will feature remarks by Hon. Wilbur Mills chairing the House Ways and Means Committee. About 500 members are expected at the Many Glacier Hotel with speakers from Montana State University and other institutions. Jim and Mrs. Long will attend from this area.
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Wilbur Mills
House
Ways and Means
Montana Banker’s Association
Glacier Park
John ©. Tinge
Billings
Glacier Hotel
Leon H. Johnson
Montana
Baby Denise Michelle Born to Mr and Mrs Dennis Findley
Mr and Mrs Dennis Findley are parents to a daughter born June 16 at Community Hospital weighing eight pounds eleven ounces. The newborn has been named Denise Michelle and a roast weighing the same will be presented by the T-Bone CowBelles in honor of Father's Day.
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Dennis Findley
Community Hospital
Denise Michelle
Cancer Fund Drive Surpasses Previous Year Totals
Sweet Grass County reports a record Cancer Funds drive led by county chairman Mrs. Roger Whidden. The final tally shows $1,344.67 raised including Memorial funds, reflecting strong county-wide volunteer effort and generous citizen contributions.
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Sweet Grass County
Roger Whidden
Col lenborne Earns Bronze Star for Valor in Vietnam
First Lieutenant Kenneth C. Collenborne received the Bronze Star with V device for heroism during a December 22 1967 heliborne combat assault near Dau Tieng Republic of Vietnam. He led the lead aircraft, dragged a wounded pilot and door gunner from a burning craft, and aided in evacuating all wounded under enemy fire.
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Kenneth C. Collenborne
C. C. Collenborne
Collenborme
Dau Tieng
Republic of Vietnam
Collenborne
United States Army
Melville Store Sold to Lloyd Neste
The Melville Store and its bulk plant, gas pumps and property were sold to Lloyd Neste who has taken possession and operates the store. The Lloyd Fords, former operators, will continue running the Post Office from a nearby log building and plan a future gas stop. Neste plans to be open weekdays 8 am to 10 pm and Sundays 2 pm to 5 pm.
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Melville
Lloyd Neste
Lloyd Fords
Don Ray
Woodburn
Ore
Fords
Neste
Garbage Fees To Be Paid Quarterly
Big Timber City Council, with City Attorney E. O. Overland, approved an emergency measure under Section 4 F of Ordinance 273 to allow the treasurer to collect garbage fees quarterly with water bills. Delinquencies must be certified to the county by August to avoid liens on property. notices demand payment within 30 days. Recreation director Bob Hauck reviewed the program and urged residents with grievances to appear before the Garbage Committee to avoid tax liens.
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City of
Big Timber
E. O. Overland
Bob Hauck
Melvin Peter Sons Move to Flagstaff for Spur Construction Job
A note informs that Melvin Peter and sons left Prescott for Flagstaff where he now works for Spur Construction Company.
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Flagstaff
Melvin Petersons
Prescott
Spur Construction Company
Two Local Students To Attend Music Camp
Chloe Vik and Tim Hathaway, top Sweet Grass high school music students, will attend a two week Music Camp at the University of Montana Missoula July 29 to August 9. Scholarships of about 110 dollars cover room, board and tuition funded by the American Legion Auxiliary and Band Boosters. Participants may study band chorus or orchestra with a weekend public performance showcasing talent.
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Chloe Vik
Chris Vik
Tim Hathaway
Vernie Hathaway
Sweet Grass High School
School of Music
University of Montana
American Legion Auxiliary
Herbert Holen Serves With Elite U S Fighter Wing in Vietnam
Technical Sergeant Herbert H. Holen, son of Mrs. Jimmie Holen of Big Timber, serves with the 3rd Tactical Fighter Wing at Bien Hoa AB Vietnam. The wing won the General Gabriel P Disosway Trophy for best tactical fighter wing in the U S Air Force. The unit flew three F 100 Super Sabre squadrons and a Cessna T 37 attack squadron. Holen is a veteran of Korea and a graduate of Sweet Grass County High School. His wife Carrie Keen is from Winnfield Louisiana.
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U. S. Combat Air Force
Vietnam
Herbert H. Holen
Jimmie Holen
Big Timber
Bien Hoa AB
U. S. Air Force
Sargeant Holen
Tactical Fighter Wing
Gabriel P. Disosway
Tactical Air Command
American Fighter Pilots Association
Sweet Grass County High School
Helen
Carrie
Ruth S. Keen
Winnfield, la
Local Hotel Employee Plans Norway Trip
Jack Fjelde of Big Timber and Livingston Murray Hotel writes of a planned July 6 departure for Norway with a mid August return. He has long been employed at the Murray Hotel in Livingston.
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Norway
Jack Fjelde
Big Timber
Livingston
Murray Hotel
Montana State Horseshoe Tournament Crowns A Mosness
The Montana State Horseshoe tournament at City Park drew a large state turnout amid ideal weather. Arnie Mosness of Big Timber captured the A crown after close contests, with George Larson of Wolf Point and Nat Clark of McLeod close behind.
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Montana
Arnie Mosness
Big Timber
George Larson
Wolf Point
Nat Clark
McLeod
John Hinnon
Helena
Wendel Willis
Billings
Ace Cantrel
Sand Coulee
Art Hamilton
Fishtail
Jim Steffan
Idaho
Ed Peake
Harlowton
Jay Redfern
Herbert Rustad
Livingston
F. Martinson
Bozeman
Ed Francis
Ed Haerr
Maynard Dreeven
Doug Dreazen
Alex Roots
St. Regis
Duane Trevaskis
Big ‘Timber Club
Library Cross-File Index Completed at Carnegie Library
The Carnegie library launches a 5000 card cross-file index enabling title or author searches. Librarian Mrs John Goosey led the effort with helpers Mrs Byron Grosfield Mrs James Fellows and Mrs C E Thomas among others.
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Carnegie Library
John Goosey
Goosey
Byron Grosfield
James Fellows
C. E. Thomas
Vance Ramberg
Barbara Hart
Jo Lavold
Grosfield
Birth of Kip Gerald Luttsch at Community Hospital
Mr and Mrs Kermit Luttsch of Norman announce the birth of a son at Community hospital on June 12. The newborn weighs five pounds fourteen ounces and has been named Kip Gerald.
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Kermit Luttschwager
Kip Gerald
Scout of the Month Steve Mahlum Named for May
Steve Mahlum aged 12, son of Mr and Mrs Leonard Mahlum of 507 East Everett, receives Scout of the Month honors for May from Troop 521.
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Steve Mahlum
Leonard Mahlum
East Everett
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Wayne Cornish
Longs
Bankers Meet
Bronze
Herbert Holen
Official Weather Bureau
Norman’s
Conoco Station
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