Taxpayers urged to file state income tax before deadline
State income tax returns must be filed with the state board of equalization by April 15. L C Burns, supervisor of the income tax department, notes over two tons of returns will be filed and about 110000 total. Many returns are prepared and waiting, while others will be filed late or not at all due to ignorance or memory gaps.
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State Board of Equalization
L. C. Burns
Income Tax Department
Burns
Junior Class Play The Big Blow Up at High School
The junior class presents The Big Blow Up this Friday night at 8 in the high school auditorium. Cast includes Ellen Parker Lar Rain Messing Beans Parker Dick Patterson Melinda Margaret Wagner Mugsy Morris Cora Johnson Terry King Sandra Field Margot Richards Katie Lee Douglas Blake Mr Field Mrs Field and other roles.
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Ellen Parker
Larrain Messing
Beans Parker
Dick Patterson
Melinda
Margaret Wagner
Mugsy Morris
Larry Furstenberg
Cora Johnson
Margaret Coster
Terry King
David Herries
Sandra Field
Betty Kremper
Margot Richards
Norma Reese
Katie Lee
Beans
Beth Woolsey
Douglas Blake
Sandra
Gene Ross
Mr. Field
Alfred Anderson
Mrs. Field
Ruth Larson
Injured L A Finsvik in Car Crash Near Ranch
L A Finsvik sustained a cracked rib and bruises after a Thursday afternoon collision near the Lars Messing ranch on lower Sweet Grass. The car failed to turn at a crest, ran off the road, and hit a tree. He was treated at Deaconess hospital and was reported recovering satisfactorily, with discharge expected. The vehicle was badly damaged.
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L. A
Services Saturday For John Satre
John Laire, 70, died at the Deaconess hospital in Billings Wednesday morning after a period of ill health and hospitalization since last Friday. Funeral services will be conducted from the Big Timber Lutheran church Saturday at 2:30 with Rev EB E Tollefson officiating. Lowrys is in charge of arrangements. Obituary next week.
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John Laire
Deaconess
Billings
Big Timber Lutheran Church
EB. E. Tollefson
Lowry’'s
Rifle Club Plans Public Shooting Match
The Big Timber Rifle and Pistol club will open its new range on May 15 with a public rifle match and a chance to win a new 721 Remington .30-06 rifle. Winners of three events will receive prizes, with a special award for the top aggregate score. Kenneth Boe led the night with 150 points in a two target event, followed by John Madill and Oscar Fallang Jr. The Madill captained team defeated Goosey’s squad 472 to 420 in a following team shoot.
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Big Timber Rifle and Pistol Club
Moose Range
Kenneth Boe
John Madill
Oscar Fallang Jr
John Goosey
Louis Mysse
Leo Ray
Otto Stenberg
Walter Osborne
Red Olson
Monte Beck
Ray Beck
O. A. Fallang Sr
Teddy Thompson
Madill
Ray
M. Beck
Thompson
Olson
Boyd
Boe
Goosey
Osborne
Stenberg
School Board Proposes 10 Mills For Budget
The grade school board met in a special session to draft a preliminary budget asking for 10 mills this year, down from 12. A special election tied to the April 2 school election will choose two trustees.
National Legion and Auxiliary Honor Annin At Open Meeting
Jim Annin of Columbus, national vice president of the American Legion, spoke at an open high school meeting hosted by local Legion and Auxiliary posts. Auxiliary President June Olness led the pledge, with Mrs. Jean Ellison singing. A birthday party followed with cake, lights, and a gift from the Auxiliary. J. D. Herries presided, and Mrs. Adeline Baskett presented the gift.
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Jim Annin
Columbus
American Legion
Auxiliary
June Olness
Jean Ellison
J. D. Herries
Annin
Legion and Auxiliary
Herries
Legion
Adeline Baskett
District 7 Auxiliary
Dean Lowry
A. A
Easter seals fund drive promotes crippled children aid
Four year old Nicky Elias, a cerebral palsy patient at the Billings treatment and education center, presents the first Easter seal sheet to Gov John W. Bonner. Bonner urges Montanans to buy seals March 17 to April 17 to fund treatment and education for crippled children.
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John W. Bonner
Nicky Elias
Nicky
Billings
Society For Crippled Children and Adults
Bonner
Two Timber Girls Selected for Girls State Program
Margaret Coster and Jean Smoot were chosen from Timber high school junior class to attend Girls State at Rocky Mountain College June 17 to 24. Alternates are Betty Kremper and Rita Christensen. Jean Wordal attended as delegate from Timber last year. One hundred seventy five girls are selected annually by the American Legion Auxiliary unit. Selection honors scholarship citizenship and character.
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Margaret Coster
Jean Smoot
Big Timber
Rocky Mountain College
Betty Kremper
Rita Christensen
Jean Wordal
Bie Timber
Stu
American Legion Auxiliary Unit
Winter Driving Warning From Montana Patrol
Montana Highway Patrol supervisor Charles L Sheridan urges care on ice covered streets. Tests show 20 mph on ice without tire chains may skid about 209 feet. with rear chains at the same speed stops in about 80 feet. He advises weather ready equipment including windshield defrosters wipers and properly aimed headlights and slower speeds on slippery surfaces. Winterize your driving.
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Montana Highway Patrol
Charles L. Sheridan
National Safety Council
Sheridan
Royal Neighbors Hold Friendship Night Ceremony
Royal Neighbors held a Friendship Night with thirty nine members at their regular meeting. District Deputy Anna M. Rhyner of Columbus visited the camp. Two new members were initiated by candlelight after a secret reveal. A lunch with St Patrick decor followed. Hostesses listed and next initiation planned for April 6.
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Royal Neighbors
Anna M. Rhyner
Columbus
St. Patrick
Lurch
Clarence Fostvedt
Harry Clouse
Gertrude Conwell
W. D
Montana Opens Fishing Season May 22 1949
Montana's fishing season will start May 22 and end November 15 as decided by the state fish and game commission. Creel limit remains 15 fish, though clubs seek a 10 fish limit due to pressure. Minor county regulation changes to be recommended by local sports clubs. Lewis and Clark County unchanged.
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Montana
State Fish and Game Commission
Elmer Johnson
Glasgow
Lewis and Clark County
New Plymouths On Display At Big Timber Show
The new line of Plymouth automobiles with improved mechanics and up to date styling arrives in Big Timber per Smart's dealer. A redesigned streamlined model features a 97 horsepower engine, longer wheelbase for steadier ride, reduced overall length for easier handling, and improved interior space and safety.
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Plymouth
Smart
Dodge
Local Visit and Club Social Highlight St Patrick Theme
Mrs Ed Shelden and son David visited her parents the Fallangs in town while Mrs Fallang recovers at home. The Surprise Club hosted a luncheon with St Patrick decor and a novelty number by four members. E F Osterhout family returned from Estevan Saskatchewan where Edwina underwent appendicitis surgery and has begun recovery at Lott hospital.
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Spokane
Ed Shelden
David
Oscar Fallang Sr
Anna Nugent
St. Patrick
Lott Hospital
Livingston
Edwina
Gifts From France Shown In Sweet Grass County Display
A box of gifts from the French people to Montana arrived in Big Timber from Helena and is on display at the county seat. The collection includes a tray, picture, medal, pillow, book and poster with a plan to place items in permanent public display.
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Sweet Grass County
France
Helena
Sweet Grass
Big Timber
Services for War Hero Cpl. Carl F. Eder Jr.
Full military rites will be held at the Columbus funeral home on Saturday March 26 at 2 p m for Cpl. Carl F. Eder Jr. who was killed in action on Okinawa May 20 1945. Remains were forwarded from overseas and several members of the local American Legion post along with friends plan to attend.
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Cpl
Carl F. Eder Jr
Columbus
Okinawa
American Legion
Burned In Ranch Fire Near Augusta
Millard Hoffman son in law of Mr and Mrs D McCormick suffered severe burns last Thursday in a ranch house fire near Augusta. He lit a fire and later flames enveloped him after an explosion while he returned to chores and smothered flames with bedding before escaping. The home and contents were destroyed.
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Augusta
Hoffman
Chateau
McCormick
Jack McCormick
Excellent Water Supply Outlook for 1949 Irrigation
Federal state snow surveys forecast an excellent irrigation water supply for 1949. The Yellowstone main stem should match last season’s volume, with peak timing varied by low elevation moisture. Snow measurements show about 10 percent more water than last year, Independence in Boulder reports 60.7 inches depth at 8,000 feet on March 6.
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Forest
Alban Roemer
Yellowstone
Independence
Recreation School Held Saturday at Community Hall
A 4-H club recreation school was held Saturday at Community hall with Ty Thompson leading and Miss Janice Fenske assisting. The day covered teaching games for gatherings large and small, followed by an 8 pm fun fest featuring group games and new folk dances. Fenske spoke on her European farm visit and showed travel pictures from Sweden and other countries.
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Ty Thompson
Janice Fenske
Europe
Sweden
England
Norway
Finland
Denmark
France
Switzerland
United States
Mrs Craft Visits Belgrade Daughter This Week
To Belgrade Mrs Sol Craft went to Belgrade the first of the week to spend several days visiting her daughter.
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Belgrade
Sol Craft
Heaviest Snowfall Hits Big Timber in Unusual Winter Weather
Old Man Winter dumped about 20 inches across Big Timber area with Melville receiving roughly six inches more. Weather Observer F B Peterson reported 15 inches by 5 pm Tuesday and another 5 inches by morning. Warm and clear today with no new storm, though a cold spell lingered last week minus five degrees. March temperatures ranged from -5 to 57 degrees, total monthly precipitation just over three quarters of an inch. Snow drifted in Melville while other county areas remained largely untouched.
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Melville
F. B. Peterson
JayCees Plan Tuesday Meeting With National Director
The JayCees moved their meeting from Monday to Tuesday March 22 to host a national Junior Chamber of Commerce director. The veterans advisory committee met Monday to review farm training applications and discuss starting another unit. Instructor O A Sippel has reached the 20 student limit and another instructor will be needed to form a second unit. Committee members include R L Tolson chair Howard Forsythe Sr Clarence Erickson Ed Adam H Ben Tetlie J B Kratzer and County Agent F B Peterson. Scott Hoskinson is supervisor.
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JayCees
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Veterans Advisory Committee
O. A. Sippel
R. L. Tolson
Howard Forsythe Sr
Clarence Erickson
Ed Adam
H. Ben Tetlie
J. B. Kratzer
F. B. Peterson
Scott Hoskinson
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John Satre
Rifle Club
P. C. Wolframski
Walter Kotowski
Chicago
Boettcher
Art Algard
The
Jim Bourne
Great Falls
Big Timber Women of the Moose
Women of the Moose
Susie Magelssen
Frances Strobel
Queen
Judith Gap
Lewistown
National Society For Crippled Children and Adults
Jim Michels
Rudyard
Montana State College
Yo-Ag
Legion of Honor
Verdun
Smithsonian Institute
Washington
Paris
Art Museum
State Capitol
State Nursery
Capitol
Recreation School
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