Three youths captured after Reed Point robbery
Ed's Food Market owners Mr and Mrs Langhorst detained three teenage burglars about 2:30 am. The 17 and 15 year olds claimed reform school escape from Plankington South Carolina three weeks earlier. They fled in a car stolen in Plankington, later abandoned in Huron, and were chased by Big Timber officers ending west of town. They admitted thefts in Hysham and Columbus and left an egg crate with contraband. They will be held at the county jail for FBI transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Ford
Reed Point
Ed Langhorst
Bozeman
Plankington
Huron
Hysham
Columbus
Langhorsts
JayCees Plan Fundraisers and Incorporation
The Big Timber JayCees finalize two fund raising projects and vote to incorporate. They will sell programs at the Cremer rodeo and a pictorial booklet Majestic Montana edited by Chase, Remington, and Cross of Billings. Proceeds support the JayCee swimming pool fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Timber JayCees
P. C. Wolframski
Carl Mosness
Wolframski
Pompeys Pillar
JayCees
Cremer Rodeo
Majestic Montana
W. H. Chase
Bill Remington
F. C. Cross
Billings
Pioneer
JayCee Swimming Pool
Jack Payne
The
Columbus
Columbus JayCees
Eaton’s Inn
Dinner at Old Kaintuck by Big Timber Lions
Members of the Big Timber Lions club will visit the natural bridge on the Boulder next Wednesday afternoon to repair the footbridge above the falls. That evening, with their wives, they will dine at Old Kaintuck at seven o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Kaintuck
Big Timber Lions Club
Boulder
Four Juniors To Attend Boys State In Dillon
Four Sweet Grass county high school juniors were selected to represent the county at the third Montana Boys State on the Western College of Education campus in Dillon from August 14 to 23. The 10 day citizenship training is sponsored by the Montana department of the American Legion and will include more than 300 boys from counties and high schools statewide. Robert L. Gregg of Dillon directs 1949 Boys State. Sweet Grass representatives and sponsors: Lawrence Furstenberg Masonic lodge No 53 Norris Johnson Legion post No 19 Arnold Berg Big Timber Lions club Stewart Hammersmark Moose Lodge No 1196.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweet Grass County
Montana
Western College of Education
Dillon
Montana Department of the American Legion
Robert L. Gregg
Lawrence Furstenberg
Masonic Lodge
Norris Johnson
Legion Post
Arnold Berg
Big Timber Lions Club
Stewart Hammersmark
Moose Lodge
Dolores Braughton and Frank Lennamann Wed at Evangeli cal United Brethren Church
Dolores Jean Braughton and Frank Lennamann exchanged nuptial vows Sunday afternoon at the Evang elical United Brethren church. Rev. F Everal Wines officiated amid peony and garden flower decorations. The bride wore a Kelly green suit with white accessories and white roses. The groom came from Wilsall with parents Tony Lennamann and Mrs. Walter Braughton. A reception followed in the church parlors with a three tier cake as centerpiece. The couple will reside at the Lennamann ranch near Wilsall after a short honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolores Jean Braughton
Walter Braughton
Frank Lennamann
Tony Lennamann
Wilsall
Evangelical United Brethren Church
F. Everal Wines
Shirley Huyser
Ruth Bieber
Joanne Wordal
Kenneth Strickland
Jack Haas
Albert Broughton
Lester Kelly
Forrest Ullman
Ed Braaten
Raymond Esp
Shirley Kristensen
Fern Ettleman
Barbara Whitney
Melvin Nelson
Columbia Falls
Harvey Moore
Arthur Boline
Livingston
Kenneth Bailey
Lennamann
Hanson Returns to Big Timber for Ranch Work
Carl Hanson was greeting friends in Big Timber Monday and will be employed on the Cremer Schallock ranch near Melville. He has been working in Wyoming and in eastern Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Timber
Carl Hanson
Cremer Schallock
Melville
Wyoming
Montana
Sweet Grass Quarter Horses Win at Miles City Show
Big Timber breeders shine at the North ern Quarter Horse Breeders assoc show in Miles City with 125 horses from six states. Bob Langston’s Copper Chief won champion ranch type stallion, John Madill’s Beby Star crown ed grand champion mare, and Silly placed second in racing type mares. Spike Van Cleve’s Peep O Day topped three year old performance and placed high in halter. King Trumpet, Riverside ranch sire, named reserve grand champion stallion and collected four blue ribbons plus a grand championship cup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Timber
Miles City
Bob Langston
John Madill
Madill
Prise
Spike van Cleve
Yellowstone
A. R. Buchli
King Trumpet
Halter
Prairie Love
Wrenderella
Gerald Boren
Bismarck
N. D
Princess Evans
Riverside Ranch
van Cleve
Zeleny Funeral Held Friday for Anton Zeleny
Funeral services for Anton Zeleny 72 who died June 13 at Warm Springs state hospital were held at the Evangelical United Brethren church with Rev F Everal Wines officiating. Interment was at Mountain View. Surviving are widow Louise Showalter Zeleny four sons George Cody Arthur Elvin Howard and a daughter Mrs Haas with one son Walter predeceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anton Zeleny
State Hospital
Warm Springs
Evangelical United Brethren Church
F. Everal Wines
Harold Boe
W. K. Amery
Hans Gerwitz
Gerritt Scholten
W. G. Robinson
A. E. Bieber
Mountain View
Mr. Zeleny
Chastava
Bohemia
United States
Bruno
Nebr
Zeleny
Omaha
Wisner
Louise Showalter
Sheridan
Wvyo
H. M. Haas
Livingston
George A. Zeleny
Cody
Wyo
Arthur Zeleny
Spokane
Wash
Elvin Zeleny
Oakland
Calif
Howard Zeleny
Visalia
Walter
Barbara Flasted Weds Adrian Ellery Lee in San Diego
Barbara Lee Flasted daughter of Mrs. Dorothy Flasted and E J Flasted Jr of Billings Montana married Adrian Ellery Lee son of Mr and Mrs Oliver J Lee of Dexter Minnesota yesterday at 2 30 p m in Good Shepherd Lutheran church Rev A F Kibler officiated. The ceremony featured Alice Couchman singing and the bride given in marriage by her grandfather L E Baker. The couple will reside at 2502 B street after a brief honeymoon attended by four generations and guests from Orange Piru and San Bernardino.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Flasted
San Diego
San Dingo
L. E. Baker
Sharon Lynn Finsted
Rowland Unversaret
Joseph J. Franger
Vincent D. Franger
Lila Lee
Iva Billick
J.D. Spennetta
Orange
Lynn P. Chaning
Piru
Harold Jackson
San Bernardino
R S Weller Dies After Month Ill In Montana Restaurant Pioneer
Robert Sherman Weller, 76, died after a month of illness from chronic endocarditis. Funeral services were held at the Evangelical United Brethren church with Rev. F. E. Vines officiating. He was born April 19, 1873 in Gouverneur New York and lived in Minnesota before moving to Big Timber Montana in 1915 to run a restaurant. Survived by widow married July 1948, daughter Mrs. Fred M Chavez of Great Falls, son Thomas L. Weller of Great Falls, and nephew Richard O. Weller of Valley Ranch New Mexico. first wife Anna died December 1942. Burial in Mountain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Sherman Weller
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Weller
F. E. Vines
E. L. Frang
O'Dell Barbour
Lawrence Vaughn
Louis Thomas
Harold Roe
A. E. Vanderhoef
Mountain View
Mr. Well
Great Falls
Richard O. Weller
Valley Ranch
N. M
Anna
Boat Flips On Yellowstone Trip Spills Gear
Bob Elgas and Arthur Weisland lose their rubber boat and tackle after a wind gust flips it near Voges bridge. Ed Hower, Sheriff Osborne, and Under Sheriff Oscar Falling Jr. search Otter Creek, recover the craft, and bring gear to shore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Elgas
Arthur Weisland
Voges
Ed Hower
Sheriff Osborne
Hower
Oscar Falling Jr
Otter Creek
Hazel Kratzer Weds William Morgan in Kellogg Ida
Hazel Kratzer of Big Timber and William Morgan of Seattle were married Saturday at the Lutheran church in Kellogg Idaho with Rev Basel officiating. The bride wore a grey suit and the attendant Mrs W M Wilson wore a pastel dress. The couple plan to live in Big Timber after a coast honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Kratzer
William Morgan
Big Timber
Seattle
Lutheran Church
Kellogg
Ida
Esther Wilson
C. R. Mathews
Return of Jean and Mary Tmlen Lash to Missoula
Jean and Mary Tmlen Lash leave Tuesday for their Missoula home after a two week visit with their aunt Jane Millie Snyder and other relatives. An open house honors Mr and Mrs Clive W Haas on their silver wedding anniversary Sunday June 28 at the Congregational church parlors with invitations to call 5 to 8 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean
Mary Tmlen Lash
Missoula
Jane Millie Snyder
Clive W. Haas
Congregational
Perch Derby Returns With Prizes On Display
The Second Annual Perch Derby returns Sunday hosted by the Big Timber Rod and Gun Club. Prizes include a South Bend fly rod and reel, and a leather fish basket. The event opens at 5 a m and ends at 1 p m at lower Glasston Lake north of Big Timber with tickets $1, proceeds go to the magpie control fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Timber Rod and Gun Club
Montana Power Office
South Bend
Perrine
Glasston Lake
Big Timber
Boy Scouts of
Troop 21
Red and Gun Club
Magpie
Magpie Control Fund
Great Falls
Billings
Bozeman
George Clouse
Don Duncan
Allen Embry
Ed Carney
Clarence Loftsgaarden
George Myers
Arden Berg
Blood Type Program Set For June 30
A one day blood typing event is planned in Big Timber on Thursday June 30. Sponsored by Forty and Eight Voiture 924 and the American Legion Auxiliary Big Timber. Technicians Mrs Alta Stebbins and Miss Adelaide Thomas will conduct typing at the firehall starting at 1 pm. Individuals over 21 may be typed and those with a blood type card may have it recorded on the county list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Timber
Herb Griffiths
Debare
Forty
Volture
American Legion Auxiliary of
Alta Stebbins
the Park Hospital
Livingston
Adelaide Thomas
Livingston Clinic
Firehall
Sweet Grass County
Cannery to Open Again This Season
The Cannery decision to operate again this year was made at a Tuesday directors meeting. Plans include re roofing with galvanized iron and adding a restroom. President Olin announced the Billings cannery equipment is available to move to Big Timber, expanding facilities and canning capacity. Members are urged to submit assessments. non members may use the cannery on payment per can.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anshelm Olin
Howard Forsythe
Traver Smith
Roy Vaughn
Scott Hoskinson
Olin
Billings
Pioneer
Pettijohns Attend Church Rally From Maple Creek
Mr and Mrs Loren Pettijohn of Maple Creek Saskatchewan were here last week for a Church of God rally. Mrs Pettijohn is formerly Ruth Ballard of Bozeman. Wallace Ramsey of Robsheart also attended, formerly of Bozeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loren Pettijohn
Maple Creek
Sask
Can
Church of God
Pettijohn
Ruth Ballard
Bozeman
Wallace Ramsey
Robsheart, Can
Commissioners Reject Entry in Van Cleve Road Case
Sweet Grass county commissioners notified a Great Falls federal court they passed a resolution refusing to enter the case against the Van Cleve company and Paul L Van Cleve Jr as a plaintiff with the United States. The suit concerns public use of the Big Timber Creek road in Gallatin forest enabling access to Half Moon recreation area and Park county trails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls
Sweet Grass County
van Cleve
Paul L. van Cleve, Jr
United States
Half Moon Recreation
Gallatin National Forest
Lazy K Bar
Big Timber Creek
Gallatin Forest
van Cleveland
Sweet Grass Creek
Park County
Forest Service
Dude Ranch
Old Friends Visit Mr and Mrs Kirk of Yakima Wa
Mrs. Kirk and Mr. Kirk of Yakima Washington spent last weekend with Mr. and Mrs. W D McKenzie at their ranch in Yellowstone area. It was their first meeting in 30 years though they had corresponded. They met when the main road lay north of the Yellowstone near the McKenzie ranch. Mrs Kirk’s car stalled there during a Washington trip and she stayed until roads cleared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Kirk
Yakima
Wash
W. D. McKenzie
Yellowstone
McKenzie Ranch
Boulder Road Delay as Debris Is Cleared
County commissioners said Boulder road will not reopen until Monday after a dozer and a big truck were removed from the river Sunday. The new bypass route crosses at the old Leasby bridge on the Bob Lindgren ranch. State plans for a new bridge are already surveyed with contracts expected this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Bourne
Boulder River
Boulder
J. F. Clark
Leasby Bridge
Bob Lindgren
Palomino Show Slated July 24 at Miles City
The Montana Palomino Exhibitors Association announces a horse show at Miles City on Sunday July 24. The morning halter classes run before an afternoon performance with a town parade the night before. The event will accept any palomino regardless of registration status under a rules change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles City
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dolores Braughton
Sweet Grass
R. S. Weller
Perch
van Cleve Road
Boulder Road
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