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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1964
Page
1
Mayor Klind reports petitions circulating for a bond election to authorize selling 25000 dollars in water revenue bonds to upgrade the system. The plan funds an electric pump, automatic controls, and chlorination at McLeod street, with no tax levy or water rate increase for current users.
The Montana Heart Association could not find a chair man for Sweet Grass county so with help from Mrs. Gene Spilte Mrs. Kenneth Roe and Miss Lois Williams a mailing campaign has raised 272 dollars about 100 shy of past totals. Lois Williams remains memorial chairman and donations are accepted year round for research into heart disease.
Protestant ministers in Big Timber voted to hold a combined Good Friday service this year from 1 30 p m to 3 p m a shorter event. They also discussed local store closing from 1 p m to 3 p m to allow time for worship. The combined choir will practice at 7 p m at the Lutheran church this evening.
The Big Timber Lutheran church hosted the March 14 wedding of Carol Joy McBride and David Grfé Lovseth in a candlelit ceremony officiated by Rev. Ccee Johnson. The bride wore lace and silk organza with a chapel train and carried pink roses. maid of honor Linda Raisland wore turquoise brocade. receptions followed in the parish hall with about 100 guests. gifts and cake completed the celebration.
The third annual Jayceen Style Show took place Saturday with Big Timber merchants support. Hostesses wore Centennial attire. luncheon featured lavender and pink decor. Centennial Queen Ida Lay, 88, modeled heritage dress as guests and local models presented authentic Centennial designs.
Dick Adams earned a good rating for his botany project at District 7 Science Fair held at Montana State College. He studied irradiation effects on seeds and plants, showing reduced growth and accelerated maturity across all levels. 116 students entered, 14 advanced to the state fair in Missoula on April 3-4.
Mrs Nealie Phillips marked her 90th birthday with an open house at the Dugout. Family members hosted the event with a white and yellow theme, a cake by Mrs. Martin Longstad, and music by granddaughters Miss Daisy Lamach and Miss Karen Rodger. Nine children attended from across states and domains.
Lawrence Peterson 71 longtime justice of the peace and Big Timber police magistrate died Sunday after a brief illness at Sweet Grass Community hospital. A World War I veteran born in Chicago in 1892, he later lived in Melville and Glasston before moving to Big Timber in 1943. He served in law enforcement, including undersheriff and deputy warden roles, and is survived by two daughters a son three sisters and three grandchildren. Funeral was at Lowry Chapel with military rites by Sweet Grass post 19, American Legion. Burial at Mountain View.
The Grade School Lions honored coach Don Churchill at a surprise Tuesday dinner at the Legion hall. Chuck Nicholson presented a plaque reading Big Timber Lions 1963 64 with basketball artwork by Mrs David Wagner. Eighty two guests attended including Churchill, 26 players, parents and cheerleaders.
Don and Mrs. Cameron purchased Big Timber Cleaners from the estate of the late Hallie Gundersdén last week. Don has worked there since 1947 and led the business since Mrs. Gundersdén’s illness last August while Mrs. Cameron has joined since last July. The shop was started by Boots Mjelde in 1927 and Hallie ran it after his 1943 death.
Big Timber FFA plans to attend the district meeting in Livingston March 2021. Delegates include Ken Schilling John Brekke Dana Strobel Lee Langhus for livestock farming and shop contests and Ole Oiestad Jim Crum Johnnie Westervelt for public speaking and district sessions. The Southwestern Montana district groups Belgrade Manhattan Three Forks Deer Lodge Whitehall Sheridan Dillon Clyde Park Big Timber and Livingston. Events run from 8 a.m. Friday to Saturday awards banquet.
Montana Fish and Game with Forest Service and BLM to hold five public field trips in Montana including Boulder. The Boulder trip starts at 9 a m from Big Timber court house on Tuesday April 5 to observe deer winter range conditions and discuss season recommendations. Participants should bring lunch wear outdoor clothing and may bring camera and field glasses. Coffee provided. Shared vehicles may be used. trip ends by 5 p m. Moving to Wyoming Roy and Mrs Solland visit Billings as their son Snick prepares to move to Lovell Wyoming for a promotion leaving one of his Billings homes for sale.
Mrs. Sarah Jane McKinsey died last Thursday at the Big Timber Rest Home after a five day stay. Born October 14, 1863 near Virginia City she was among Montana pioneers and left four daughters, a brother, 19 grandchildren and 40 great grandchildren. The funeral was at Lowry Chapel with Rev. Ben Knopp, burial at Mountain View.
The fearless faculty beat SGHS seniors 64 to 55 as the two teams traded leads. Jerry Gee led the seniors with 26 points while Ed Bergquist scored 18 for the faculty. In the girls preliminary the Tornados defeated the Cockroaches 35 to 29 with Jet Schott scoring 19.
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