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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1975
Page
1
July’s almost here and Pioneer Day activities in Sweet Grass County are growing. Twelve individuals and organizations have signed up so far, with a story slated on page 3.
Big Timber Grade School trustees adopt a 318206 general fund budget for 1975 76 up 11 percent from 287400. Superintendent Ed Argenbright notes a 17.2 mill levy up from 15.66 mills due to inflation costs higher salaries and a larger plant. The instructional budget totals 249686 with major expense 213595 for teacher salaries including a special education post. The board also approves plans to add two portable tennis courts for city recreation.
SGHS trustees adopted a 305343 general fund budget for 1975 76 up 16 percent from last year while state aid and a prior levy reduce the local tax bite. They moved 15000 carryover to equipment and planned reserves to cover upcoming costs amid inflation concerns.
Dorothea Huff marks a decade of service at the Pioneer Home noting its growth from a 32 bed facility opened in 1965 to a 48 bed capacity by 1974. The home surpassed early aims with full occupancy, a new wing, and a state leading nursing home rating.
SGHS trustees after an executive session offered Kathy Tulley English journalism and John C Novotny instrumental band for grades 5 12 for the 1975 76 school year bringing new hires to four while seeking another English library and physical education teacher. A special meeting may be held before the June 17 session to interview more candidates.
About 20 East Boulder residents met with Sweet Grass County Commissioners to discuss keeping an alternate access to Big Timber during Interstate 90 work. A June 3 hearing was held to decide on closing the county road from Sixth Street to the old Boulder Road.
Contracts signed for the 1975 76 school year name Jon Quam as vocal music instructor at the grade school and John Overstreet as fifth grade classroom teacher. Quam from Frazer is Concordia educated and has two years teaching in Hysham plus theater music directing in the Washington DC area. Overstreet from Belgrade holds a Montana State University BA in elementary education and taught fifth grade in Geraldine for two years, also serving as assistant boys basketball coach. In addition Sweet Grass County High School trustees agreed to hire John C Novotny to teach instrumental music at the grade school.
The Magic Globe Players Children’s Theater will perform at 7 p.m. in the city park Thursday. Tickets cost 75 cents, sponsored by the Big Timber Jayceons. A four member troupe from North Dakota will present stories from around the world with acting, pantomime, music, puppetry, and drama. If weather fails the show moves inside to the Legion hall.
A Sunday 8 am hike from West Boulder Ranger Station follows the Boulder River led by Helen Pat and Peter Clark. The same weekend sees a Bicentennial themed Rodeo Parade donations sought by Tope Strobel and a Town and Country Bar-B-Que planned Sept. 6 by local merchants. Also, a Boulder Valley MD camp at Clydehurst July 29 to July 5 and railroad detours due to Montana flooding affect Milwaukee freight through Sweet Grass County.
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