Awards Presented At Cub Banquet
The Blue and Gold banquet at the Lutheran parish hall drew a full crowd of Cub Scouts in blue shirts and gold neckerchiefs with families. Den 4 led the pledge and America, Rev. Ocee Johnson offered a blessing, then a potluck supper. Tom Manko of Bozeman gave a talk on advancement and parental support, presenting the club charter. Virgil Gust received praise for three years of service, resigning with no successor yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Den 4
America
Ocee Johnson
Edward Gust
Gary Burmeister
Jeff Cook
Rickie Dieterich
Danny Traver
Larry Lee
Bobby Haas
Robert Olin
Dwile Weagel
Lewis Gibson
James Gibson
Raymond Mosness
David Sell
Leslie Brekke
Jim McKay
Billy Black
Virgil Gust
Mal Goosey
Ed Holmberg
School Election Voided After Supreme Court Reversal
Judge LeRoy L. McKinnon voids the August 7 1961 consolidation of school districts 23 and 29 in the McLeod area following a supreme court reversal. Plaintiffs James Woolsey Graham Woolsey Robert Brownlee and Frinz Ellison appealed a district court dismissal of their protest. defendants Grace Carney Bo Clark Harry Anderson and Bob Rule may pursue a new election if desired as districts return to original status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
LeRoy L. McKinnon
Lewistown
McLeod
James Woolsey
Graham Woolsey
Robert Brownlee
Frinz Ellison
Grace Carney
Bo Clark
Harry Anderson
Bob Rule
McKinnon
Mrs Allman Retires as Melville Postmistress
Mrs Victor Allman officially retires as postmistress of the Melville post office effective last Tuesday. She has held the position since June 13, 1935. The post office moved from the Allman station to the Melville store and Mrs Lloyd Ford is acting postmistress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Allman
Melville Post Office
Allman Station
Melville
Lloyd Ford
Girl Breaks Arm After Fall on School Ring
Six year old Jean Ann Traver daughter of Mr and Mrs Ray Lee Traver slipped while descending the rings after school Tuesday. She injured her arm but is reported to be fine and will miss writing tasks in school for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Ann& Traver
Ray Lee Traver
Jean Ann
Stars Honor Masons At Dinner Program
Sweet Grass chapter of O E S entertained the Masons and wives at a dinner and program Saturday evening. Doric lodge worshipful master Horatio Burns gave the response. Students and local talent performed numbers and a comic reading by Mrs. Ben Olness featured the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweet Grass Chapter
O.E.S
Henry Klindt
Horatio Burns
Doric Lodge
Dan Laubach
Ben Olness
Mary Ellen McDonnell
Diana Refsland
Nina Adams
Dennis Hale
Linda Yost
Little Dutch Band
Jerry Etzold
William Cole
Mrs. Cole
John Roe
Hallen Flooden
Harold Helen
Tana Lerner
Grace Severance Lauderville
Socks Hudson
Lloyd Severance
Klindt
Sigurd Lavold
James Woolsey
Walter Braaten
Gertrude Conwell
Lonnie Bryan
Clyde Davis
Ernest Nelson
A. C. McDonald
Lois Williams
Arnold Johnson
MEA to Present Play by The Dutch Detective March 22 23
The Big Timber unit of the MEA will stage The Dutch Detective a holiday farce on Friday and Saturday March 22 and 23. Director Mervin Wertz notes a rip roaring show with a strong cast and invites community support for a scholarship fund aiding SGHS graduates entering teaching. This year three $90 scholarships will be awarded for two years. Seven recipients have already entered teaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MEA
Mervin Wertz
SGHS
Wertz
Hospital Admissions List Adds Local Residents
Admitted to the community hospital for medical care on Tuesday were Jane McNulty, nine Tom McNulty, Mrs Margaret Watson who has just returned from Scotland, Grover Morris, Martin Stene son of Mr and Mrs Bjarne Stene, Ward Bruffey, and Carl Bue who has been a patient since last Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane McNulty
Tom McNulty
Margaret Watson
Scotland
Grover Morris
Martin Stene
Bjarne Stene
Ward Bruffey
Carl Bue
Winter Vacation Highlights of the Tronrud Family
Mr and Mrs Victor Tronrud spent six weeks touring the west coast visiting relatives and friends. They called on Amelia Bennett in Tucson Arizona Lloyd Anderson in Yuma and the Bennie Greens at Travis AFB. They stayed two weeks with the Lowes in Oregon and visited Con nell Martin in Eugene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Tronrud
West Coast
Amelia Bennett
Tucson
Ariz
Lloyd Anderson
Yuma
Desert Grove
el Toro Marine Base
Dean Lowe
Bennie Greens
Travis Afb
Capistrano Pee
Coast
Ore
Charles Lowes
Eugene
Vic
Mrs
Connell Martin
Beck
Montana
Clarks Seek New Trial After Condemnation Verdict
Mr. and Mrs. Bo Clark and Mr. and Mrs. Nat Clark filed a district court motion for a new trial after a highway right of way condemnation trial last week that awarded them 4849 dollars 90 cents. The state had appealed a commission’s 49787 dollars 33 cents valuation. A similar state case with Bunston and Anderson settled out of court. Two cases remain on the calendar: Swift v. Clark and Big Timber Creek Canal Co. v. Davis with March dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bo Clark
Nat Clark
Horace G. Bunston
Harry Anderson
Cas
Robert Davis
Frank X. Brunemeyer
O. J. Paulson
State
LaVern Clark
Wm J. Reidelbach
Fred B. Swift
Big Timber Creek Canal Co
Engagement Announced for Susan Catherine Smith and Stuart Finley
Lake Forest, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Traver C. Smith announce the engagement of their daughter Susan Catherine Smith to Stuart Alan Finley of Wayland Mass. Miss Smith a Beaver County Day School graduate attends Garland Junior College and was presented at Boston Cotillion 1961 and a Dedham Country and Polo Club dance that June. Finley son of Allan Rislay of Wayland and West Falmouth is Noble and Greenough graduate, attends Boston University, and serves in the U S Naval Reserve submarine service. Grandparents Traver Smith of Big Timber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Forest, Jr
Traver C. Smith
Dedham
Mass
Grosse Pointe
Vincent Club
Boston
Finlay
Allan Rislays
Wayland
West Falmouth
Mas
Noble and Greenough School
Boston University
U. S. Naval Reserve
Miss Smith
Traver Smith
Big Timber
Pedestrian Right of Way in Crosswalks Clarified
The law explains that when no traffic signals exist a driver must yield to pedestrians entering a crosswalk and stop if needed. It also states that drivers must not overtake a vehicle stopped to allow a pedestrian to cross at marked or unmarked crosswalks.
Frank Tschirgi Found Dead on Antler Ranch near Wyola
Frank Tschirgi 46 prominent Hardin Montana rancher and son of a pioneer cattleman was found shot to death early Monday morning in an unoccupied house on the Antler ranch ten miles south of Wyola. Big Horn County Attorney Robert H Wilson said he died from two bullet wounds in the chest. He was discovered at about 8 a.m. by Cecil Whem an employee of the Little Horn Land Co which operates the ranch. Tschirgi was born February 14 1917 on the ranch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin
Montana
Antler
Wyola
Frank Techirgi
Big Horn
Robert H. Wilson
Wilson
Tschirgi
Cecil Whem
Little Horn Land Co
Four oclock wedding at Congregational church in Big Timber
The Congregational church in Big Timber hosted a four o clock wedding for a couple with Rev. Ben Knopp officiating. The bride wore pink brocade with a white hat and gloves. corsage pink rosebuds and carnations. Attendants wore aqua and white, with mothers in turquoise and cafe au lait brocade. Best man Bruce Johnson and usher LaVern Nelson. The couple, both graduates of Sweet Grass county high school, will reside in Billings after a brief wedding trip. Out of town guests included Mrs Jim Bostitch of Livingston and Mr and Mrs Bruce Johnson of Bikings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Timber
Ben Knopp
Bernice Thompson
Anaryace
Sweet Grass County
Cole Drug
Billings
Wyoming Avenue
Jack
Jim Bostitch
Livingston
Bruce Johnson
Bikings
City election filings reach key posts in Ward Two and beyond
Le Henry W. Kilindt current city council member files for mayor. John Murphy and Carl Mosness file for two alderman seats in ward two. Lyman Moulden to run for police magistrate. Filing deadline is 5 p m on March 16. Pay scales include mayor and treasurer at 100 dollars monthly and councilmen at ten dollars per meeting or twenty dollars monthly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry W. Kilindt
John Murphy
Carl Mosness
Lyman Moulden
Governor Signs License Hire in Montana Wildlife Bill
Gov. Tim Babcock signed a wildlife license bill changing Montana fish and game rules. The new law splits the bird and license system with a $1 bird license required for elk deer antelope grizzly tags. Effective likely May 1 1964 with usual signing law dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Montana
Tim Babcock
Billings
MSC Singing Group to Present Concert
The Montanans of Montana State College under George Buckbee will perform at SGHS gym Wednesday March 20 at 9 00 a.m. as part of an 11 city spring tour beginning in Big Timber through central and northeastern Montana. Gloria Bee is a member. repertoire includes American songs such as Black is the Color of My True Love's Hair Down Yonder Tarantella Shoo-Fly Pie Me and My Shadow Bye Bye Blues Imagination and Dixie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montanans
Montana State College
George Buckbee
SGHS
MSC
Montana
Big Timber
Imagination
Gloria Bee
The
Farmers Service 25th Anniversary Observed in Big Timber
The Farmers Service association marks 25 years in Big Timber with an annual meeting at the Legion hall next Thursday at 8 p m. Directors to be elected for three years and seven advisory board members for one year. Current officers are Claude Gray Ralph Faw and G O Schulz. Advisory board members listed along with store staff and prize details for indoor awards totaling 527 dollars in merchandise certificates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Service Association
Big Timber
Legion Hall
Claude C. Gray
Ralph Faw
G. O. Schulz
Ben A. Clark
George Carl
F. J. Ellison
George Clayton
Rasmus Boe
Cecil Carl
Don Tetlie
Association
Ralph van Daveer
Bob Elgas
Henry Jones
Ronald Faw
Vaney Spannering
Jim Graham
Traffic fines and marriage notice from Billings residents
In Justice Court Traffic violations Noel F Woolrich Norman L Shlenes and Thomas R Diede all of Billings each 15 for exceeding night speed limit Virgil A House of West Yellowstone 10 for exceeding night limit Astrid E Allestad of Billings 10 for failure to stop at stop sign Robert J Monger of Belgrade 25 for reckless driving Married Here Gary Dee Davis and Marveen Frances Basurto both of Billings were married by Rev Ocee Johnson Tuesday March 5 Witnesses were Mr and Mrs Vic Stark Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Court
Noel F. Woolrich
Norman L. Shlenes
Thomas R. Diede
Billings
Virgil A. House
West Yellowstone
Astrid E. Allestad
Robert J. Monger
Belgrade
Gary Dee Davis
Marveen Frances Basurto
Ocee Johnson
Vic Stark Jr
Anshelm Olin Dies Of Heart Attack In Yard At 78
Nels Anshelm Olin, 78, died of a heart attack while working on his lawn near his Big Timber home. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. from Lowry Chapel with Rev. Grady Chaney officiating. burial in Mountain View. He was born April 23, 1884 in Dawson Minnesota and later lived in River Falls and Madison before settling in Montana. Survivors include his widow Esther, three children, siblings, and ten grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nels Anshelm Olin
Lowry Chapel
Grady Chaney
Church of God
Mountain View
Mr. Olin
Dawson
Minn
Nels
Hannah Olin
River Falls
University of Wisconsin At
Glass-Lindsay
Olin
Esther Cummings
Big Timber
Glasston
Sweet Grass County
Jimmie
Betty) Faw
Nels C. Olin
Dlura L. Olin
Otis Olin
DeGraff
Ohio
Anna Olin
Ottelia Rubins
McMinville
Ore
Alma Lindstrom
Lakeland
Ella Bush
Portland
Independents Triumph in Bridger Tourney Final
The Independents defeated Absarokee 86 to 55 to win Bridger Tourney. Big Timber then led 13 11 early in the title game and held on for a 72 to 55 win with Smart scoring 20 and Lomeland 19 for the Independents. Absarokee was led by Kapor with 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Timber
Bridger
Smart
Coat
Ment
Absarokee
Bergquist
C. Boe
Schott
Ron Kapor
Lomeland
Graham
Helen
J. Boe
Columbus
Elgas Shows Goose Films at Big Timber Meeting
At the Big Timber Rod and Gun club meeting Bob Elgas presented films of geese and ducks observed in Canada and the South Island north of Hudson Bay and led a discussion on the differing taich ek creed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Timber Rod and Gun Club
Bob Elgas
Canada
South Island
Hudson Bay
Bloodmobile to Visit Big Timber April 2
The Red Cross Bloodmobile will stop at the Legion hall in Big Timber on Tuesday April 2 from 2 to 5 p m according to county Red Cross chairman Mrs Irene Bristol. County residents are urged to donate and participate as good neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Big Timber
Legion Hal
Irene Bristol
Sweet Grass County
Also Mentioned on This Page
Allman
Hospital News
Bray Cabin
Howard Nickel
Lions Club
Clarks
Independents’ Trophy
Frank Tschirgi
Little Horn State Bank of
MSC Singing Group
Farmers Service
Anshelm Olin
Bridger Tourney
Elgas
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