Open House Telegrams Back Montana Cradle Makers
Governor Tim Babcock and Montana officials hail the Reed Point Troy Manufacturing cradle plant run by the Elliotts. Messages from Governor Babcock and Montana planning leaders praise progress, invite visits, and note potential defense distribution prospects with DoD guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ace Elliotts
Troy Manufacturing Co
Reed Point
Sweet Grass
Stillwater
Tim Babcock
Elliotts
America
Bob Matson
Montana
Thomasey Collins
Montana State Planning Board
Department of Defense
John B. Zachry
U. S. Department of the Interior
Billings
Highway 19 and 191 Extensions Approved by ASHOOA
The American Association of State Highway Officials numbers committee approved two major extensions. U.S. 12 runs from Missoula through Lolo to Kooskia and Lewiston Idaho, with potential further Oregon and Washington extensions under study. U.S. 191 extends from Bozeman to Malta via Livingston Big Timber Harbewton Roy and the Robinson Bridge, with signs to be posted this season and maps updated next year.
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American Association of State Highway Officials
Missoula
Lolo
Lolo Pass
Kooskia
Mofino
Lewiston
Idaho
Oregon
Washington
Bozeman
Livingston
Big Timber
Harbewton
Lewistown
Roy
Robinson Bridge
Malta
Redlegs Surge Into League Lead
The Big Timber Redlegs moved into first place with wins over Livingston Cubs and Pirates. Rick Reed delivered a seventh inning RBI to beat the Cubs 4 3, while Rich Paulson improved to 3 0 in three starts. They then beat the Pirates 8 7 in Livingston with Jack Simmons tossing key relief.
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Big Timber Redlegs
Livingston
Cubs
Pirates
Reds
Rick Reed
Rich Paulson
Redlegs
Jack Simmons
Rick Schuler
Pirate
Livingston Bobbysoxers
Livingston Tigers
John Rooks Golden Wedding Observed at Open House
John and Mrs. Rook of Joliet celebrated their golden wedding with an open house picnic at their home on Sunday June 24. Daughters Hazel and Mrs. Lewis Rash, son Kenneth Rook, relatives from Oregon, Ohio, and many Montana towns attended, with a multi-state guest list and a four tier cake marking the 50 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Rook
Joliet
Hazel Rook
Lewis Rash
Columbus
Kenneth Rook
Billings
Rook
Annie Wilson
Oregon
Red Lodge
Big Timber
Rockvale
Hazel
Vernon Williams
W. C. Wagner
Orlyn Oswald
Ethel Jenson
Coos Bay
Ore
Max Wyman
Pam
Hannah City
Ill
Kenneth Nelson
Paula
Brimfield
Rooks
Gay. Webber
Effie Webber
Ryegate
Clarence Phipps
Reed Point
Ottie Owen Cooke
Don Duncan
Livingston
Harry Wilkinson
Springdale
Karen Kivimogi
New England
N. D
Sam Duffey
Albert Esp
Chas. A. Dempster
Emily Duncan
Grant Duncan
Cecil Nottingham
Inga Loftsgaarden
Sam Morris
Ralph Fouse
Belfry
Ronald Langstaff
Robert Wicks
Debie
H. C
Barber Takes Duties at Citizens Bank in Big Timber
Marvin Barber begins work at Citizens Bank and Trust company. He was raised on a cattle ranch near Denton and previously ran a wheat ranch with his brother. The Barber family has resided in Big Timber for four years and he is active in civic affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Barber
Citizens Bank and Trust Company
Mr. Barber
Denton
Big Timber
Barber
Weekend Notices and Reunion Travel In Billings
Dismissed Mrs. Kenneth Moore was a weekend patient in Community hospital. She was dismissed Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Clark Engle were in Billings for the weekend where Mr. Engle attended a reunion of the 1982 class of Billings High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Moore
Clark Engle
Billings
Engle
Billings High ‘School
Grain Program Explained at Farm Bureau Meeting Tonight
Don Tetlie of the Sweet Grass County ASCS will explain the feed grain program and take questions, focusing on local impact. The Sweet Grass County Farm Bureau convenes at the Legion hall at 8 o clock, with public welcome and members urged to bring guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Tetlie
Sweet Grass County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
Sweet Grass County
Sweet Grass County Farm Bureau
Legion Hall
Farm Bureau
Lloyd Rein
Fiare Named Montana State Advertising Director
Helena former congressman Orvin B. Fiare was appointed Montana state advertising director at $690 a month, after being the last of four candidates interviewed by the Montana Highway Commission. The post had been vacant since January, and Fiare’s background includes service in World War II, leadership in the Montana Junior Chamber of Commerce, and time on the State Board of Public Welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fiare
Helena
Orvin B. Fiare
Big Timber
Montana
Montana Highway Commission
Tim Babcock
Babcock
Jack Hallowell
Filare
Commission
Advertising Post
Lewis P. Keim
Montana Chamber of Commerce
Keim
Hallowell
Dorris Stalker
Flare
Melville
Sweet Grass County
Montana Junior Chamber of Commerce
National JC
State Board of Public Welfare
Republican State Central Committee
LeRoy H. Anderson
U. S. Senate
Lee Metcalf
The
Highway Commission
County to Receive School Money Final 1961 62 Payment
Helena superintendent Harriet Miller notified county officials that Sweet Grass county will receive 21 868 as the final 1961 62 payment from the state public school equalization fund. total for the year from this source 51 318. state payments aid the foundation program while local taxes cover the rest. statewide foundation program this year totaled 39 6 million.
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Helena
Harriet
Miller
Hubert Becken
Grace M. Carney
Sweet Grass County
Miss Miller
Montana
Mise Miller
Fire crews hunt for blaze at Bill Cremer residence
The Big Tiber Fire Department took about two hours to locate a smoke source at the Bill Cremer home above the Boulder after a midnight call. Windows were broken and curtains removed during a hurried exit. a hot stove and cremateied contents in a pressure cooker were found in brush later. The Cremers were away. a hired man alerted authorities via a passing car after unable to contact a phone.
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Big Tiber
Bill Cremer
Boulder
Cremers
Services Held For S. J. McLane
Funeral services for Simeon Jacob McLane 58 were conducted from the Lowry Chapel with Rev F W Clingman officiating. Interment was in Mountain View with American Legion rites and a firing squad. Survived by brother Oscar and sisters E W Andrews and W H Alford. Memorials to Yellowstone Boys Ranch.
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Simeon Jacob
Stub) McLane
Laurel
Lowry Chapel
F. W. Clingman
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Vernie Hathaway
Leon Westervelt
Zion's Hills
Mervin Sell
Burton Robinson
Paul Westervelt
Oscar Stephens
David Wagner
Charles McDonnell
Mountain View
American Legion
F. M. Ferris
Herb McCauley
Pete Burmeister
Alva
Deegan
K. C. Jones
Ray Bieber
Karl Bryan
Chas. Nicholson
F. B. Peterson
Harold Roe
J. M. Schneider
Mr. McLane
Avon
S. D
Frank
Agnes McLane
Monoch
Neb
Running Water
Billings
Billings Beach
Stub
Springfield
Hilda Alford
Big Timber
McLane
Air Force
Pierre
Fort Sumner
N. M
Northern Pacific
Oscar McLane
E.W. Andrews
Portland
Ore
W. H. Alford
Tyndall
Millie Herrick
Joy McLane
Yellowstone Boys Ranch
Installation of Officers at American Legion Post No 19
The last regular meeting installed Don Shay as commander and sergeant at arms. Don Niven and Orvin Flare were elected trustees. The next meeting moves to Thursday July 5 with a jackpot drawing and a cocktail hour between 7 and 8 PM.
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American Legion
Don’ Shay
Don Niven
Orvin Flare
Fireworks Display Promises Bigger Colorful Show At Fairgrounds
The Jaycees plan a large 10 piece ground firework display at the fairgrounds on Tuesday evening July 3 weather permitting. If bad weather the display moves to the following evening. Donated by the Moose Club and American Legion, the show features 18 inch Japanese colored peony shells described as the biggest yet.
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Fairgrounds
Moose Club
American Legion
Art Sell
The
Jaycees
Montana Jaycees Attend National Meet in Las Vegas
Montana’s 45 member delegation led by State President Bill Fraser traveled to Las Vegas for the national Jaycee convention. The group toured the convention center with 10 000 attendees and enjoyed Montana booths at the States party, a Billings chapter award, and a colorful float in the Parade of States. Delegates returned home tired and glad to see Montana.
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Vegas
Montana
U. S
Alaska
Hawaii
Mammoth Convention Center
Montana Booth
States Party
Red Lodge
Billings
Bob Richards
Frankie Lane
Red Skelton
Sarah “Vaughn
Billie Ekstein
Louie Pri
Boulder 4H Club Sponsors Community Picnic at East Boulder
The Boulder 4H Club held a Sunday pot luck at the East Boulder campground with the club supplying ice cream. Don Niven praised the group for its work and presented the club with portal and entry signs. Local Boulderites attended the event and enjoyed the gathering.
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Boulder
East Boulder
Don Niven
Goldens Celebrate Silver Anniversary Open House
Over 150 people attended the Reed Point gym event honoring Mr. and Mrs. Bill Golden on their silver wedding anniversary. The Bridger Creek Federated club led the program with assistance from Mrs. A. C. Brumfield’s Anniversary club and multiple local relatives serving cake, coffee, and ensuring guest-book duties. A varied program featured music, a mock wedding, and chorus numbers with out of town guests listed among attendees from Helena to California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reed Point
Bill Golden
Bridger Creek
Helena
Sid Fraser
Karlyn Bue
Karlyn
Linda
Nickie Hegel
Laurel
Reed Point Girls
Bud Golden
Harold Golden
Milton Cordray
Sheridan
Wyo
E. A. Donough
Fred Benner
Mark
Billings
Vernelle Mc Keith
Powell
A. W. Neumann
E. A. Blenkner
Bud Harsha
Georgia Peck
Tom. Bardwell
Arthur Sibbit
Grace Trees
Columbus
S. H. Findley
Blythe
Calif
Tom Findley
Sandra Hetland
Big Timber
Rodney Berry
Montana Water Board Opposes Federal Irrigation Projects
The Montana Water Conservation Board urged Congress to favor state control of water rights and oppose federal schemes like the Knowles project. It cited 26 years and 181 Montana projects storing about 438 million acre feet and diverting 260,563 acre feet, supplying 405,582 acres, while arguing Knowles would flood 51,554 acres and add no new irrigation.
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Montana Water Conservation Board
Billings
Montana
Knowles
Bureau At Reclamation
Three Arrested For Burglary In Big Timber Case
Three suspects, Herman Pelke 48 Carol Lee Clarke 21 and Keith McMann 37, were arrested in Dillon after a City Club Lanes burglary in Big Timber. The trio faced first degree burglary charges and were bound over to district court with $3,000 bonds each. An attempted break in at Charlson Motors occurred the same night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Big Timber
Justice Court
City Club
Chuck Nicholson
Ray Collins
Grand
Gem Cafe
Chuck
Salems
Dillon Iy
Thompson
Bill Kinsey
Nicholson
Katies Black
Herman Pelke
Sanders County
Carol Lee Clarke
Butte
Keith McMann
Alder
Charlson Motors
Swimming Pool Opens for Summer at City Park
City park pool opened Monday for the summer with Roger Hauge and Sharon Palm as lifeguards. Hours are 1 to 6 pm Tuesday through Sunday, closed Mondays. Registration days are Friday and Saturday, June 29 and 30, 10 am to 12 noon. Beginners must be at least six. under six must be with an adult. wading pool limited to adults with children. swimming caps required for girls without short hair or pigtails.
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Roger Hauge
Sharon Palm
Helena Montana Air Declared Cleanest Nationally
Los Angeles air pollution chief says Helena Montana and Cheyenne Wyoming have the purest air among 48 studied cities. Phoenix is labeled dirtiest. Los Angeles tops in organic pollutants while its dirt particles fell 11 percent over three years and others rose 33 percent.
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Los Angeles
Helena
Mont
Cheyenne
Wyo
Phoenix
Ariz
United States
Smith Groswold
Ais Padelphia
New York
Los Angelés
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Angle S.&iron
Highway 19
Wwe
John Rooks
Citizens Bank
S. J. McLane
Jayceens
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