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Big Timber Pioneer

Location

Big Timber, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1966

Page

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Kalispell visitors and local honor roll names

Kalispell visitors include Mr and Mrs Bayliss Cummings and sons Charles and John at Selmer Solberg home. John A Paulson among nine Rocky Mountain College students earning straight A's. Carroll College honor roll lists Joyce Woodhouse and Cheryl Woodhouse. Various locals travel, study, and receive discharges or grants. obituaries note Miss Anna Boe in Norway.

Kalispell Bayliss Cummings Charles John Selmer Solberg John A. Paulson O. J. Paulson Rocky Mountain College

Judge Jack D. Shanstrom Named National College Fellow

Judge Jack D. Shanstrom was selected from about 500 applicants to attend the 1966 National College of State Trial Judges at the University of Nevada Reno July 4 to 29. He is one of 150 fellows funded by the Fleischmann and Kellogg Foundations to cover essential expenses. The four week program trains new judges in court administration evidence sentencing and other trial court topics with ABA affiliation. Judge Shanstrom and his wife and two children will depart July 1 for Reno.

Jack D. Shanstrom National College of State University of Nevada Reno Shanstrom Max C. Fleischmann Foundation W. K. Kellogg Foundation National College University of Colorado United States American Bar Association National Conference of ABA Judicial Administration W. K. Kellogg Foundations

Annual Livestock Judging Day in Melville area

The Porcupine Butte 4H club hosts the county wide event on June 26 with registration at Thorvald Anderson ranch and judging dairy cattle, then at Fair View ranch for four more classes. Sweet Grass and Wheatland 4H members and interested adults compete for prizes and a spot on the 4-H Congress team based on judging. Bring a sack lunch. coffee and ice cream are provided.

Melville Porcupine Butte Thorvald Anderson Fair View Ranch Sweet Grass Wheatland

Birth of 9 lb 15 oz son to Reed Point couple

Mr and Mrs Clarence Todd of Reed Point welcomed a son born June 21 by Caesarean at Community Hospital weighing 9 pounds 15 ounces.

Clarence Todd Reed Point

Park County 4-H Camp Welcomes Sweet Grass Group

Sixteen youths and three adults from Sweet Grass county joined Park County 4-H members at Bow and Arrow ranch on Mill Creek for a four day camp. The program featured crafts educational classes and recreation with joint participation by Sweet Grass and Park County 4-H families. Attendees included Ross Blair Cathy Traver Diane Scrimsher Beverly Wick Tom Petaja Joen Petaja Claudia Woodhouse and others assisted by Mrs Glen Blair Mrs Arne Petaja and County Agent Ellis Williams.

Sweet Grass County Park County Bow and Arrow Ranch Mill Creek 4-H 4-H Council Sweet Grass County Council Ross and Mark Blair Cathy Traver Diane Scrimsher Beverly Wick Tom and Joen Petaja Claudia Woodhouse Billy Joel Mark Hanson Barbara Joseph Gates Colleen Haaland Shirley Rostad Allen Laubach Glen Blair Arne Petaja Ellis Williams

Six Candidates File For County Offices

As filing closes approaches six candidates have entered county races. Incumbents Kenneth Thompson for sheriff Hubert Becken for county assessor Arne Heem for clerk and recorder QO J Paulson for county attorney Richard W Josephson for county attorney and Wright Ewan for county commissioner are listed on the Republican and Democratic tickets.

Kenneth Thompson Hubert Becken Arne Heem QO. J. Paulson Richard W. Josephson Wright Ewan

Last Rites Held for William Nevin in Big Timber

William Nevin 835 died at home in Big Timber after long illness. Funeral at Lowry Chapel conducted by Rev. Joseph LaDu with pallbearers Frank Mack Walter Martinz John Deegan Henry Sandsness Harry Murray Lawrence Peterson. Interment Mountain View. Born May 25 1883 near Melville later married Anna Hill in Columbus. Survivors include wife three sons three daughters 17 grandchildren 10 great grandchildren.

Lowry Chapel William Nevin Big Timber Joseph LaDu First Congregational Church Frank Mack Walter Martinz John Deegan Henry Sandsness Harry Murray Lawrence Peterson Myrtle Sell Clarence Erickson Wilburt Sparks Nev Minerva McDermott Reno Darren Morgan Seattle Wash Virginia Imamaru el Sobrante Calif

Mrs Floyd Pierce Undergoes Major Surgery

Mrs Floyd Pierce was admitted Tuesday to St. Vincent's hospital in Billings where she underwent major surgery yesterday. The Becken family hosted their daughter Mrs Tom Minette and her three Casper Wyoming children for ten days.

Vron Rowman Newark N. J C. C. Gray Vonny Spannring Ireland Lois M. Kennedy Murfreesboro Tenn Kennedy Maryknoll Heuhen Floyd Pierce St. Vincent’s Hospital Billings Hubert Becken Tom Minette Casper, Wyo

C R Weller Dies Of Heart Attack At 80

Clifford R. Weller 80 retired druggist and Boulder rancher died at his ranch home Saturday morning from a heart attack. Born July 19 1885 in Quincy Illinois he worked with Richardson Wholesale Drug Company 1910 1930 and moved to Colorado in 1930. Survived by widow Hazel Burke three sons and one daughter nine grandchildren and a service was held at Lowry Chapel with interment at Mountain View.

Clifford R. Weller Boulder Mr. Weller Quincy Illinois Charles F. Weller Bleese Military Academy Missouri Richardson Wholesale Drug Company of Omaha Neb Colorado Hazel Burke Lowry Chapel Joseph LaDu First Congregational Church Robert Brownlee Ed Schmidthofer Lawrence Vaughn Tom Brownlee Edwin Webber Bill Cole Myrtle Sell Mountain View Weller Big Timber Denver Cliff R. Weller, Jr Billings Ralph W. Weller Jane Shepler Ephrata Wash

Courthouse Officials Attend Statewide County Convention

County commissioners from Wright Ewan Bjarne Bjorndal and Fred Swift with their wives attended a three day convention of county commissioners at West Yellowstone. Kalispell hosted this year with Havre chosen for next year and Miles City scheduled as next year’s site for the meeting. Arne Hoem attended from his office for state clerk and recorders conference accompanied by his wife to Missoula for a visit with Art Holland and family. they returned Thursday.

Wright Ewan Bjarne Bjorndal Fred Swift West Yellowstone Miles City Arne Hoem Kalispell Havre Arne Missoula

Family News and Visits From Havre Area

Mrs Edith Cameron hosted Havre guests last week including Mr and Mrs Bryan Dow and daughter Brenda Dow. Grandson Mantz visited Roy and Mildred Nunley, with parents Mr and Mrs Fred Brinkman of Billings arriving for the weekend. Keith McComb of Missoula visited grandmother Rena McComb and then headed home to his parents. Committal services were held for Walter Kallinen at 1 p m after his death in a cabin. Howard and Robert Hanson and daughter Leslie visited Nebraska from June 10 to 18.

Gloria Bee Sacramento Calif Rasmus Boe Ron Boe Northern Montana College Havre Helena Sherrie Weagel Ralph Weagel U. S. Department of Agriculture Ken Hajek Minnesota Great Falls Bill Matthew J. O. Matthew Roger Rine Navy D. C. Brockway Seattle H. L. Brockway East Coast Brockway Grant Tack van Cleve Denver Atlanta Edith Cameron Bryan Dow Brenda Dow Cameron Roy Nunley Mantz Fred Brinkman Billings Rena McComb Keith McComb Missoula Bob McComb Nebraska Howard Hanson Robert Hanson Leslie

Travel Promotion Film Premier Set in Helena

Gov. Tim Babcock will present Montana Chamber of Commerce travel promotion film Montana Big Fish Big Sky Country at the Holliday Motel in Helena. Ken Niles will narrate and speak. William Browning produced the film which highlights fishing and Montana attractions for nationwide viewing.

Tim Babcock Montana Chamber of Commerce Citizens of State Chamber Ken Niles Hollywood National Network George Armstrong Great Falls Niles Browning Montana U. S Big Sky Country

Daughter Born to Mr and Mrs Ronald Dahl

A daughter was born June 22 at Community Hospital to Mr and Mrs Ronald Dahl. The baby weighed 8 pounds 1 ounce and has not been named. Mr and Mrs Jerry Eigeland depart Saturday for San Francisco with Marjorie McCalin of Baker and Dane Brown of Pompey’s Pillar to attend a two week United Church of Christ National Youth Forum conference.

Ronald Dahl San Francisco National Youth Forum The United Church of Christ Jerry Egeland Marjorie McCalin Baker Dane Brown Pompey’s Pillar

Holmberg Retains Montana Horseshoe Crown at AAU Tourney

Ed Holmberg, Montana state champion, defended his AAU horseshoe title as Big Timber hosts a strong field with 48 entries. Local pitchers dominated A division with Holmberg first, Nat Clark second, Arnie Mosness third.

Ed Holmberg Montana Big Timber Champ Nat Clark Arnie Mosness A. A. Michelcic Billings Archie Dunlay Bozeman Chas, Simcock Jr Ryegate Vic Charvep Denton A. C. Storlie Helena Byron Corcoran Larry Linton Fred Victor Devon Domer Townsend Mickey Anderson

Spilde Files For House Seat In 1967 District 12 B

Gene Spilde hotel owner from Big Timber and three term House veteran from Sweet Grass county filed his nominating petition for representative to the 1967 legislature from district 12 B comprising Sweet Grass and Wheatland counties. He served on Appropriations Townships and Counties Fish and Game and the University system appropriations subcommittee. He pledged to serve all district residents and protect farmers and ranchers while aiming to hold down property taxes.

Gene Spilde Big Timber Sweet Grass County Sweet Grass Wheatland Spilde

Family notices announce newborn son and visiting relatives

Mr and Mrs Bill Clayton greet a son Don Rich ard born June 19 at Community Hospital weight 6 pounds 8 ounces Mrs John Hager hosts a full house this week with Mr and Mrs Albert Baun and five children arriving from San Jose California Mrs George Turman and family expect to arrive today from Missoula Montana

Bill Clayton Don Richard

Also Mentioned on This Page

Joyce Woodhouse Roland Woodhouse Carroll College Joseph Harrington Cheryl Woodhouse Henry Walton Lester Bechtel Littleton Colo Glenn Mothershead Doug Mothershead Spokane Leo McLean Will Churchill McLean South Pacific Islands Big Timber Rod and Gun Club Homeland Circle McLeans Ventura Lorn Pudwill Minneapolis Fairview Hospital Pudwill David Kay Ellen Gus Stenberg Tope Strobel Vic Shriver John Boe Anna Norway Miss Boe Malena Miss Bee Danny Luttschwager Kermit Luttschwager Danny Ron Gullion Virgil Gullion Dianne Bruce Jurgens Dickinson N. D Ron Point Mugu Dewey Scholten Albuquerque Henry McCauley Guy Scholten Jim Scholten Gertrude Wolfe Walter Page Lethbridge Alberta Can Debra Nola Goosey Yellowstone Teddy Thompson Ranch Springdale Dr. Henke Dick Sloan Cort Strobel Tom Nevin Stan Todd Byron Grosfield Aever Fish Hatchery Hill Creamery Judge Shanstrom Nat'l College High Low Aes Ewe Wwe Wenw Eee See Eee Oan Enw Eee Een New We Ewe Ee 84 Eee Eee Ee Ee Eee C. R. Weller Holmberg Ty Buba John T. Kieckbusch, Jr Orville Lewis Fish and Game Department Robert Bird Kieckbusch Western Montana College Montana State University Airforce
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