Big Timber Hospitality Turns Misfortune Into Honeymoon
Dr Richard B Yutes of Stanford Medical Center praises Big Timber residents for extraordinary aid after a June 8 car mishap at Ten Mile Creek. Sheriff Thompson, Pat Pederson, Vern and Florence Dodge, Tommy Nevin, Attorney Paulson, local café staff, and Vernon Standish and family are thanked for lodging, meals, rides, and moral support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard B. Yutes
Stanford Medical Center
Palo Alto
California
Ten Mile Creek
Big Timber
Pat Pederson
Sheriff Thompson
Vern
Florence Dodge
Tommy Nevin
Billings
Paulson
Donna
Dianne Hoffman
Jody
Vernon Standish
Joan
20th Year Reunion Class of 1946 at Sweet Grass Co
The 1946 Sweet Grass County High School class held its twentieth year reunion on Saturday June 25 at the Moose hall. Thirty six attendees enjoyed teal and rose decor, sweetpea flowers, and a program with toasts, class history, prophecy, and a class will read by several members and spouses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweet Grass County High School
Moose Hall
S.G.H.S
Owen Moore
al Rich
Carl Mosness
Thomas Johnson
Charles Officer
Farm Bureau Youth Seminar Trip Held by Sweet Grass County
Linda Ford Karen Zimdars and Barbara Huyser along with Elaine Anderson as chaperon left Sunday to attend the State Youth Freedom seminar in Butte sponsored by the Sweet Grass County Farm Bureau. One hundred twenty one registered in the Citizenship school resembling Girls and Boys State. Delegates returned Wednesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Ford
Karen Zimdars
Barbara Huyser
Elaine Anderson
Butte
Sweet Grass County Farm Bureau
Kurt H. Peters
Montana-Dakota Utilities
Bismark
N. D
F. W. Costello
Chicago
Stella Dallas
Leslie Hanson
Bob Hanson
Harlowton Farm Bureau
Final Plans For Yellowstone River Boat Float Schedule
Columbus hosts the final planning meeting for the 1966 Yellowstone River Boat Float with Jaycees and 21 state entrants. Federal Lewis and Clark Trail Commission members will attend Pompey Pillar ceremony on July 10 and hold a July 11–12 quarterly meeting in Billings. The float runs July 7 to 12 with launches, lunches, arrivals, a dance, and awards in Laurel and Billings.
Fitzhugh Promoted to Foreman on Big Timber District
Robert J. Fitzhugh, forest worker leader on the Big Timber District, Gallatin National Forest, is promoted to construction and maintenance foreman on the Big Timber Ranger District. Forest Supervisor Alan J. Lamb announced the change this week. Fitzhugh, born in Anaconda and raised in western Montana, began with the Forest Service in 1963 and has since advanced through permanent status and leadership roles. His new duties cover maintenance and reconstruction of over 252 miles of trails plus campgrounds, rest stops, trail-head facilities, signs, and administrative buildings. The Big Timber couple, Bob and Lorna, reside in Big Timber with their son Bobby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert J. Fitzhugh
Big Timber
Gallatin National Forest
Alan J. Lamb
Mr. Fitzhugh
Anaconda
Sothwestern
Montana
Forest Service
Fitzhugh
Bob
Climbing Arrow
Three Forks
State of Montana
Havre
Lorna
Bobby
Fitzhughs
Fred Boddy Dies In Arizona at 89 in Mesa
Fred Boddy 89 died at his Mesa Arizona home Tuesday June 28 He will be cremated with Masonic services July 2 at 2 pm in Dahl Funeral Main View cemetery. He lived in Bozeman 1894 to 1919 then moved to Gibson area where he farmed until 1951 He married Oleta Burbridge in 1903 had two children Vera and Vera his wives Daisy Moran and Ruth Wallace predeceased him Survivors include his widow and two children Vera Boddy Vera McMartin Paul Boddy Edna Kearns four grandchildren and five great grandchildren
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Boddy
Mesa
Ariz
Dahl
Main View
Nebraska
Bozeman
Gibson
Oleta Burbridge
Vera
Daisy Moran
Freda
Paul
Edna
Ruth Wallace
George Jr
Ruth
Gibson Country
Big Timber
Sweet Grass County
Mesa, Ariz
Vera Boddy
Douglas
Vera) McMartin
Detroit
Mich
Paul Boddy
Missoula
Norval
Edna) Kearns
Peru
South America
Clerk and Recorder Candidate Files on Republican Ticket
Files show Margaret Plaggemeyer, former deputy, running for Clerk and Recorder on the Republican ticket. She also served as deputy in the treasurer's office. Eye surgery patients James and John Martinz returned home from a Billings hospital and will see their doctor for a Friday checkup. Summer Quarter teachers at MSU include Mrs. Robert Woolley, Mrs. Ray Beck, Mrs. Ward Bruffey, with others at Dillon and Eastern in Billings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Plaggemeyer
James
John Martinz
Walt Martinz
Billings
MSU
Robert Woolley
Ray Beck
Ward Bruffey
Dillon
Stanley Hanson
Marie Chapel
Donna Atkins
Oscar Stephens
Eastern
Lewis and Clark Day Proclaimed in Big Timber
Mayor Henry Klindt signs a proclamation designating Friday July 8 as Lewis and Clark Day in Big Timber Montana. The event includes a visit by the Federal Lewis and Clark Trail Commission, a Yellowstone River Boat Float, a public dinner at the Legion hall, costume balls, media presence, and a full day of activities starting at 9 30 a m at the fairgrounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springdale
Sheath
Big Timber
Boat Landing
Nema Lewis and Clark
Legion and
Moose Halls
Tao
Dick Sloan
Henry Klindt
Montana
Legion Hall
Legion and Moose Halls
Fairgrounds
Eighteen Montana Attorneys Named Vice Presidents
Raymond Fox president of the Montana Bar Assn. announced 18 attorneys elected vice presidents of the 18 Montana Judicial Districts at the Billings convention. Elected were Ross W. Cannon Helena Joseph J. McCaffery Butte William B. Taylor Deer Lodge Donovan Worden Jr Missoula Carl Davis Dillon Byron Robb Livingston Dale Cox Glendive Richard Ozivi Great Falls Douglas Anderson Conrad Peter Rapkoc h Lewistown Marshall Murray Kalispell Bernard Thomas Chinook John Forsythe Billings John V. Potter Jr White Sulphur Springs Loren O'Toole Plentywood Charles Jardine Miles City Francis Gallagher Glasgow Robert Holter Bozeman. Fox said Kendrick Smith of Butte is the delegate to the American Bar Assn House of Delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Fox
Montana Bar Assn
Montana
Billings
Ross W. Cannon
Helena
Joseph J. McCaffery
Butte
William B. Taylor
Deer Lodge
Donovan Worden, Jr
Missoula
Carl Davis
Dillon
Byron Robb
Livingston
Dale Cox
Glendive
Richard Ozivi
Great Falls
Douglas Anderson
Conrad
Peter Rapkoch
Lewistown
Marshall Murray
Kalispell
Bernard Thomas
Chinook
John Forsythe
John V. Potter Jr
White Sulphur Springs
Loren O’toole
Plentywood
Charles Jardine
Miles City
Francis Gallagher
Glasgow
Robert Holter
Bozeman
Fox
American Bar Assa
House of Delegates
Kendrick Smith
Services For Victim Of Copter Crash
Funeral services were held at First Baptist church in Billings for James W. Schwarzrock killed in a National Guard helicopter crash near Townsend during a training mission. He was nephew of E. O. Birkeland Grey Cliff and Donald Todd Reed Point. Attendees from Big Timber Grey Cliff Reed Point included multiple families. Military rites were by Maj. H. Fichler at Sunset Memorial Gardens. The body was cremated and ashes scattered from a plane by his wife and children over Logan Field in Billings at sunset Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Billings
James W. Schwarzrock
National Guard
Townsend
E. O. Birkeland
Grey Cliff
Donald Todd
Cliff Booth
Reed Point
Big Timber
E O. Birkeland
Bud Pile
Mrs Almeda Pierce Returns Home From Billings Hospital
Mrs. Almeda Pierce returns to her Big Timber home after major surgery at St VincentHospital Billings last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Almeda Pierce
Big Timber
St. Vincent's Hospital
Billings
Model T Racers Stop for Coffee at Starr Ford
Model T racers will pause for a 9 30 a m coffee break at Starr Ford Big Timber inviting locals to view vehicles. The Montana State Model T Association cross country race covers 620 miles over 3 days from Laurel to Livingston with stops including Anaconda Missoula Helena and White Sulphur Springs. Starr Ford will award trophies to the top three finishers by best time Laurel to Big Timber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Starr Ford
Big Timber
Montana
Union
Anthony
Laurel
Fire damages chicken house at Martin Peterson ranch
Fire department was called to the Martin Peterson ranch west of town during supper Monday to extinguish a fire in a chicken house. Damage was confined mostly to straw burning in the ceiling and one wall. Attended Golden Wedding Mrs. Ed Braaten returned home Monday from Spokane where she attended a golden wedding anniversary for a former pastor from New England, now retired in Spokane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Peterson
Ed Braaten
Spokane
Wash
New England
N. C
Idaho Falls
Harold Branae
Helmar Branae
Karen
Paul Branne
Alma Hearn
Dillon
Dick Wiegand
Reading and Music Program In Full Swing At Big Timber
A. C. McDonald reports the summer reading and music program at Big Timber Grade School is in full swing with 135 enrolled in the music program and 177 in remedial reading. Attendance remains high despite church school activities 4H Scout Camps family vacations and other commitments. Open house is planned for Wednesday July 6 at 7 30 p m for parents and interested residents to operate machines or view available equipment. date for further details to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. McDonald
Big Timber
Local Hospital Signs Medicare Participation Agreement
Stewart J. Thomas of the Social Security District in Helena announced an agreement signed by Lois K. Williams administrator of Sweet Grass Community Hospital and Martha A. McSteen for the Bureau of Health Insurance. The hospital meets participation requirements and expects to participate in the Medicare program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart J. Thomas
Social Security
Helena
Lois K. Williams
R. N
Sweet Grass Community Hospital
Martha A. McSteen
Bureau of Health Insurance
Swimming Pool Opens at City Park This Sunday
The city park pool officially opens for the summer with warm days inviting visitors. Tink Voges leads pool activities and lifeguarding this season, with no swimming classes or Red Cross instruction planned. Hours are 9 am to 12 noon and 1 pm to 5 pm Tuesday through Sunday, closed Mondays for cleaning. children under 8 must be accompanied by a parent to swim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tink Voges
Red Cross
Vogel
Tink
Thomas Ellison Committal Rites
Graveside committal services were held at Mountain View cemetery in Big Timber for 11 year old Thomas F. Ellison son of Mr and Mrs Stuart Ellison. He died of leukemia in Havre hospital Friday. He was born December 19 1955 in Jordan Montana and later moved to Havre. Survivors include his parents Matt and Jane Ellison of Havre and Don Hunter and Fred Ellison grandparents and several aunts uncles and cousins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mountain View Cemetery
Big Timber
Thomas F. Ellison
Stuart Ellison
Ellison
Donna Hunter
Havre
Jordan
Mont
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
A. B. Carlson
John R. Boe
Herb McCauley
Don Cameron
John Ellison
Billings
Ocee Johnson
Big Timber Lutheran Church
Stewart Ellison
Matt
Jane Ellison
Don Hunter
Lewistown
Fred Ellison
Judy Grosfield Elected Secretary of State at Girls State
Judy Grosfield, single delegate from Sweet Grass High School, was elected Secretary of State as a Gold Party member. A honors student and folk singer, she conducted a girls event and was sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary under Mrs Clarence Petaja. The Billing's Gazette ran the headline Big Timber Girl Is Secretary of State.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweet Grass High School
Judy Grosfield
Gold Party
Judy
Byron Grosfield
American Legion Auxiliary
Clarence Petaja
Last Chance to Register and File for Primary Offices
Arne Hoem, clerk and recorder, reminds voters this is the final window to register for the August 16 primary and to file for offices including precinct committee members. Registration and filing close next Thursday July 7 at 5 00 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arne Hoem
Also Mentioned on This Page
Farm Bureau
Columbus
Boat Float
Mennnen
Civic Center
Landing
Main Street
Don Tetlie
Snyder
Third
Anderson
ASCS
Arizona
Minneapolis
Louie Solberg
Neil McCaslins
Louie
Solberg
Selmer
Thomas Ellison
Secretary of State
Monkey Business
the Pioneer
Pioneer Office
Cheechee
Oliver Cook
Renton
Oliver
Eva Cook
Jim Thompsons
Big Timber Bakery
Yellowstone Park
Washington
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