Citywide filings open for mayor treasurer and judges
March 16 remains the filing deadline for city posts including mayor city treasurer police judge and two aldermen. Incumbents and several residents have filed for Ward 1 and Ward 2 seats as petitions and nomination papers circulate. School Board No 1 also holds April 7 1973 election with two 3 year terms and at least one petition filed for Ben Berg.
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City Hall
Elva Nelson
John Drivdahl
Ben Berg
Dub Hotchkiss
Victoria Braaten
Regular 60 Day Session Reflections from Senator Aber
Senator Larry Aber of District 7 reviews the 43rd Legislative session ending March 10. He notes heavy committee loads across Agriculture, Highways, Local Government, Executive Reorganization, and Business and Industry, with over 1,100 pieces of legislation considered. He cites a new Constitution era, anti-business sentiment, rising environmentalism, and a possible short extra session under ten days.
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Larry Aber
House
Senate
Drake
District 7
Senior Citizens Dinner at Hospitality House Opens Series
Sixty seniors gathered Sunday for a 5:00 p.m. ham meal at the Hospitality House. Plans for another dinner follow as songs "Dear Hearts and Gentle People" opened the evening. A board meeting and Penny Auction padded the social agenda with crafts on Thursdays and Bingo Night planned for March 20.
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Hospitality House
Fred Swift
Harve
Forestry Services Boosted for Private Lands in Sweet Grass County
The Division of Forestry in Montana will expand free assistance to private woodland owners in Sweet Grass County under the Cooperative Forest Management Program. Services include woodland plans hazard reduction insect control timber sales and more with referrals to consultants. Contact in Joliet or leave a message at Big Timber Ranger District Office.
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Division of Forestry
Department of Natural Resources and Conservation
Sweet Grass County
Service Forester
Cooperative Forest Management Program
Division of Forestry Service Forester
Joliet
Montana
Big Timber Ranger District
Big Timber
Josephson Elected Vice-Chairman of Ducks Unlimited Chapter
Richard W. Josephson of Big Timber was elected vice chairman of the Upper Yellowstone Chapter of Ducks Unlimited Inc at a Livingston Murray Hotel organizational meeting. Arnold Huppert Jr serves as chairman with a steering committee from Big Timber and Livingston. Plans include a fall membership drive and dinner.
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Josephson
Ducks Unlimited
Richard W. Josephson
Upper Yellowstone
Ducks Unlimited, Inc
Murray Hotel
Livingston
Arnold Huppert, Jr
Park County
Sweet Grass County
William B. Hendershot
North Central
John Kirby
Fred Staunton
Big Timber
Mel Clendenin
R. R. Kahle
Fred Terwillinger
Ben Williams
Legislative Report on Montana 43rd Session Reforms
Jim Burnett Rep District reports sixty legislative days as of March 10 in Helena with a second special session underway. He criticizes changes as anti business, claims loss of checks and balances to organized labor, and predicts high bill totals, budget strain, and long sessions under one party control. He pledges a detailed final report next week.
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Jim Burnett
Rep. Dist
Helena
Montana
City applauds Big Timber drivers for low citation count
City records show only three traffic citations issued since January 1, praising Big Timber for a strong driver safety record. Officials compare favorably with similar towns, calling the performance outstanding.
Bridge Scores Group 1 and 2 November December Totals
Group 1 November Belle Chapel and Ruth Blair 13420 and December 6180 with Eddie Adam and Lloyd Berg 4880. Group 2 November Frances Hager and Ruth Schuler 11330, December Arnold Johnson and Otto Sagrov 6680 and Joe Lavold and Ted Brown 5650.
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Belle Chapel
Ruth Blair
Roger Whidden
Eddie Adam
Lloyd Berg
Frances Hager
Ruth Schuler
Glenn
Henry Berg
Arnold Johnson
Otto Sagrov
Joe Lavold
Ted Brown
Membership Increase Award Given Big Timber Jaycees
The Big Timber Jaycees received a State president Ken Ming award for a membership rise of over ten percent since June 1 1972. The Spring Board meeting in Miles City March 9 10 11 hosted attendees including Dan Barber Jerry Dempster Phil Moulden Jack and Louis Plaggemeyer and Oscar Stone who attended the luncheon and Sunday breakfast. Plans for the Helena State Convention May 24 27 were announced and bids for next year spring board meetings were discussed with Butte winning. Governor Tom Judge presented Outstanding Young Men Awards at the banquet and dance.
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Big Timber Jaycees
Ken Ming
Miles City
Jaycee
Dan Barber
Jerry Dempster
Phil Moulden
Jack
Louis Plaggemeyer
Oscar Stone
Helena
Jaycees
Butte
Glendive
Tom Judge
Westervelt Named State FHA Officer for Montana
Mela Dee Westervelt of Sweet Grass County High School is elected State Treasurer of the Montana Association of Future Homemakers of America. She will serve as District X chair for 1973 74 and attend the state meeting in Billings on March 16 17 with plans for a luncheon and future leadership roles including a national FHA trip to Dallas in July.
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Mela Dee Westervelt
Paul Westervelt
Sweet Grass County High School
Montana Association
Future Homemakers of America
Billings
Montana Future Homemakers
FHA
Ers
Mela
Future Farmers of America
Montana
Dallas
Texas
Webelos Visit Helena for Capitol Tour and Museum
The Webelo Den from Big Timber spent Saturday in Helena on a field trip touring the Capitol building and watching legislative sessions. The group visited the Secretary of State and Governor offices, explored the C M Russell Museum and Art Gallery, and included Webelos Mark Josephson Fat Rue Loren Nitey Scott Ferguson Perry Todd Cameron Burns and Jim Burmeister with leaders Dick Josephson Horatio Burns Floyd Peterson Stan Todd and others.
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Webelo den
Big Timber
Helena
House
Senate
Capitol
Secretary of State
Governor
C. M. Russell Museum and Art Gallery
Webelos
Mark Josephson
Fat Rue
Loren Nitey
Scott Ferguson
Perry Todd
Cameron Burns
Jim Burmeister
George Fox College choir kicks off three state spring tour
The 47 member George Fox College choir leaves Friday March 9 for a 10 day three state spring concert tour with 13 appearances. Tim Hathaway a sophomore music education major and Kathy Kienitz a sophomore Spanish Christian education major are among the touring members. They will return to Newberg for a home concert at the Newberg Friends Church on March 18.
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Kathy Kienitz
Richard Kienitz
Tim Hathaway
Vernie Hathaway
George Fox College
Newberg
Newberg Friends Church
Tim
Kathy
Key-73 Being Organized in Big Timber Churches Unite
Chicago origin of Key-73 aims to unite Big Timber churches Lutheran Church Church of God Evangelical Free Episcopal Evangelical Catholic Congregational in a plan to foster a Christian atmosphere. A March meeting elected Pastor Nilsen chairman and formed a census project to gather parish data for future programs.
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Key
Chicago
America
Big Timber
Lutheran Church
Church of God
Evangelical Free Church
Episcopal Church
Evangelical Church
Catholic Church
Congregational Church
Nilsen
Pastor Nilsen
A. C. McDonald
Range Camp Montana Announces First Youth Dates
Range Camp Montana will host its first annual youth range camp June 18 to 20 at Makoshika State Park near Glendive. Eligible youths aged 14 to 18 may apply. Sweet Grass Conservation District covers a $15 registration and up to $35 in travel for 50 participants. Contact Gary Propp or Olaf Brekke Soon.
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Montana
Makoshika State Park
Glendive
Sweet Grass Conservation District
Gary Propp
Olaf Brekke
Card Party Winners Highlight Republican Women Event
The Republican Women held a card party at the Dugout on March 10. In the winner's circle Bridge high was Gladys O'Leary and Bess Kellogg finished second. In Pinochle Christine Viets won high with Ginger Mjolsness as second high.
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Bridge
Gladys O'Leary
Bess Kellogg
Christine Viets
Ginger Mjolsness
Coal Development Debated On Montana TV Panel
A statewide panel discussion on Eastern Montana coal development titled The Politics of Energy will air on KULR-TV Billings Saturday March 17 from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. Panelists include Lt. Gov. Bill Christiansen Faust Schmeckel Wallace McRae and Aaron F P Small with K Ross Toole of the University of Montana moderating.
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Montana
Kulr-Tv
Billings
Lt. Gov
Bill Christiansen
Hardin
Faust Schmeckel
Western Energy Co
Butte
Wallace D. McRae
Forsyth
Aaron FP
Small
EMC
K. Ross Toole
U of M History Department
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Stan Todd
Oscar Stephens
Walter Broughton
Ed Thompson
Jim Cain
Lindley Patton
Martha Taylor
Arthur Schump
Rose Crocke
Hospitality News
Esther Tichenor
Legislative
Columbus
Yellowstone
Dan Kautz
Laurel
Red Levee
Dennis Workman
Tichenor
Westervelt
Grey Cliff
Sheriff's Office
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