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Big Timber Pioneer

Location

Big Timber, Montana, United States of America

Date

Mar 21, 1963

Page

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Thompson Reports Sheep Producers Meeting in Denver

Teddy Thompson among Montana delegates at the American Sheep Producers Council annual meeting in Denver March 11-12. Delegates from across the US discussed budget allocations for wool and lamb promotion and strategies to boost lamb demand through retailer and consumer education.

Thompson Denver Teddy Thompson Montana American Sheep Producers Council Henry Hibbard Helena Montana Woolgrowers Gerald Hughes Stanford Ed Smith Plentywood Woolgrowers Everett Shuey Woolgrowers Assn United States

Ropin' N Ridin Club Elects New Officers

At a meeting last Thursday at the Dugout George Myers was elected president LaVern Nelson vice president and John Yost secretary treasurer New directors are Jim Alexander and Jim Fuller for three year terms Bud Baylis and Burton Robinson serve two year terms Douglas Mothershead and Bill Dennis hold one year terms The retiring vice president Walt Broughton led the session and the club plans a meeting tomorrow at 8 pm at the Dugout to organize a membership drive and review by laws and constitution All interested persons are invited to attend.

George Myers LaVern Nelson John Yost Jim Alexander Jim Fuller Bud Baylis Burton Robinson Douglas Mothershead Bill Dennis Walt Broughton

Swift Right of Way Trial Is Monday

The state seeks right of way from Fred Swift and his wife for interstate highway land near Reed Point. Trial set for Monday March 25 at 10 a.m. It is the last highway condemnation suit on the court calendar. The Clark Eagles case on the Boulder remains unentered. Also on the civil docket is Big Timber Creek Canal Co. vs Davis for debt collection, possibly heard next Wednesday.

Fred Swift Reed Point Clark Eagles Boulder Big Timber Creek Canal Co Robert Davis

Four City Election Sees Opposition in Four Races

Opposition appears in four city offices for the April 1 vote. Mayor candidates are Henry W. Klindt and Marvin Barber, with Harold Roe not seeking another term. Treasurer contenders are Dorothy Barbour, Hannah Harlan, F. B. Peterson, and Melvin Sell. Police magistrate includes C. A. Bishop versus Lyman Moulden and Lawrence Peterson. Ward 2 alderman race matches John Murphy against Carl Mosness and Donald Haas. Dean Lowry and Clarence Petaja run unopposed in Ward 1. Ward 1 has 473 registered voters. Ward 2 has 304. Polls run 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Henry W. Klindt Marvin Barber Harold Roe Dorothy Barbour Hannah Harlan F. B. Peterson Melvin Sell C. A. Bishop Lyman Moulden Lawrence Peterson John Murphy Carl Mosness Donald Haas Dean Lowry Clarence Petaja Oscar Forsythe

Sweet Grass Wool Pool Accepts 57.35 Cents Bid

The Sweet Grass county wool marketing committee accepted a bid of 57.35 cents for the local wool pool from National Worsted Mills. Seven buyers attended with four bids. last year’s pool averaged 49.17. Early shearing wool should be shipped by March 27 with incentive payments available by March 31, and growers may bring wool for settlement now.

Sweet Grass County Wool Marketing Committee National Worsted Mills H. F. McFarlin Max Schuft & Son Nichols & Co Prouvost, Lefebvre & Co Livingston

ASCS Office Closed For Wheat Program Meeting

The ASCS office will be closed all day Tuesday March 26 as county office employees and county committeemen attend a meeting on the 1964 wheat program in Big Timber at the Lutheran parish hall. Attendees from Sweet Grass include Cecil J. Carl Kermit Anderson Kenneth J Roe Mrs Ross Snyder and Don Tetlie with other counties Carbon Golden Valley Meagher Park Stillwater and Wheatland also represented.

ASCS

Large Attendance At Phone Hearing Over Rate Increase Petition

A large crowd attended a Thursday hearing before Paul T. Smith of the railroad and public service commission on Treasure State Telephone's rate increase petition. Treasure State cited a $957,000 investment and 4.6 percent current return, seeking 3.57 percent.

Paul T. Smith Railroad and Public Service Commission Treasure State Smith Lou Boedecker William Johnson Commission Don Haas Robert F. Finch St. Louis John Dietrich Billings Haas General Dynamics Corp Continental Telephone Co Big Timber Absarokee Belfry Broadview Melville Molt. Nye Rapelje Reed Point Finch

Reed Point Pirates Honored at Dinner

A buffet dinner was held in Reed Point to honor the Reed Point Pirates. Mrs. B Z Burton spoke and each team member gave a brief talk. Karlyn and Lynda Bue sang, with performances by several Pirate members and manager Bob LeBrun.

Sun the Reed Point B. Z. Burton Karlyn Lynda Bue Heek Pirate Richard Whitford Clarence Todd Richie LeBrun Arnold Peterson Ronnie Jordet Terry Brumfield Jim Barnum Ronnie Ludwig Bill Mayo Boyd Wood Bob LeBrun

Solberg Co. Update Continues on Page Four

Sarah Gust with Mrs. O J Paul J J Solberg Co. continue reporting on developments and notices set to span page four with further details and context.

Sarah Gust O. J. Paul J. S. Solberg Co

Services Held For Mrs. Gus Stenberg

Mrs. Gus Stenberg 79 died at home after a long illness including a stroke eight years ago. Funeral Monday at Big Timber Lutheran with Rev. Ocee Johnson. Interment Mountain View. She was born Gemalia Tobine Egeland May 18 1883 in Norway and lived in Montana and Big Timber. Survived by husband Gus Stenberg four sons a sister nineteen grandchildren and forty great grandchildren.

Gus Stenberg Big Timber Lutheran Church Ocee Johnson God and den Stor Hvide Flok Margaret Busha A. Ronald McDonnell Mervin Sell John Boe Harold Boe Oscar Vik Tom Lomeland George Lavold Lester Luttschwager Mountain View Gemalia Tobine Stenberg Flekkefjord Norway Stalle Egeland United States Gonvich Minn Stenberg Montana Albert Algard Big Timber Reed Point Algard Sheridan Billings Miller Boe Lavina Rachel Kleppe Richmond Calif

Chorus Spring Show Heads to March 28 29

The chorus presents Among My Souvenirs with songs and dances from the early 1900s. It runs March 28 and 29 at 8 p m in the high school gym, featuring a look at treasured souvenirs in the heart.

Committees Named For Pageant In Big Timber

The Miss Big Timber Pageant will be staged June 22 a Lions Club announcement crediting McLean Clark. Entries committee led by C E Smart with Virgil Gust Wait Huffman Selmer Solberg and Harold Rue. judging chaired by Clive Haas with O J Paulson.

McLean Clark The Lions Club C. E. Smart Virgil Gust Wait Huffman Selmer Solberg Harold Rue Clive Haas O. J. Paulson

The Dutch Detective at Mea March 22 23

A notice announces The Dutch Detective will be presented by Mea on March 22 and 23. The event is set in Alles in Weng lan with casting notes and a gender focus implied by the materials.

MEA

Domasco Wins Sectional Match in NRA Indoor Championship

George Domasco edged Bob Groom by one point 786 to 785 to claim the NRA sectional indoor rifle title at Big Timber. Groom earlier led in the region with wins at Schutzen and Yellowstone Valley events. Big Timber rifle club sponsored the meet with 34 shooters competing for the grand aggregate trophy.

George Domasco Bob Groom National Rifle Association Groom Sheridan Wyo Big Timber Rifle and Pistol Club Oie Motor Co NRA Raymond Hoem Lawrence Allestad Dean Ford Bozeman H. W. Burns F. G. Feist Livingston Big Timber Fort Carson Glen Saunders Columbus G. G. Carey U. S. Army Ft. Carson Colo Teddy Thompson Rifle Club Leonard Brownell Bob Brownell Theresa Reiser Don Moore

Bieber Couple Attends Funeral in Miles City

Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Bieber left yesterday for Miles City to attend funeral services for a relative at Christ Church.

E. A. Bieber Miles City Christ

Tourist School Set for April 26 in Helena

The Big Timber Lions receive notice that the 5 in 65 tourist school will be held Friday April 26 at 1 30 p m in the Montana highway department auditorium Helena Delegates from communities tied to the tourist industry are urged to attend to boost promotion efforts and capital from tourism The state advertising director hopes to generate 50 000 000 in tourist dollars by 1965 through informed sales force efforts.

Don Clyde Heber City Utah John Hickman San Antonio Tex Casey Jones ASPC Hickman Texas Thompson Big Timber U. S USDA P. E. Neale Earl Ray New Mexico State University Neale Las Cruses N. M Big Timber Lions Club Orvin Flare Montana Highway Department Helena State Advertising Department Flare Big Sky Lions Club C. E. Smart Fairgrounds Boulder Bridge

SGHS Scholarship Awards Presented

Big Timber Woman's club honors SGHS scholars with four coin letters gold pins and 3.50 averages spanning two semesters Alez Adams Gary Branne Linda Clark and Dixie Warp receive the awards Special certificates go to Dixie Warp Nina Adams Mary Ellen McDonnell and John Paul son for four consecutive semesters of all A grades Principal A R Collins challenged the student body to bankrupt the club through philanthropy.

Big Timber Woman's Club Alez Adams Gary Branne Linda Clark Dixie Warp Nina Adams Mary Ellen McDonnell John Paulson Ship A. R. Collins Woman’s Club

Management Workshop To Be Held Here

Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service clerks from 13 counties will meet in Big Timber on March 26 for a management workshop. The event mirrors a prior Montana State College session and emphasizes public relations, public contact, and management fundamentals. Mrs Rees Snyder of Sweet Grass County will attend from the ASCS office.

Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service Big Timber Montana State Coege Nmin Rees Snyder ASCS Sweet Grass County

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Ropin’ ‘N’ Ridin’ Club Reed Point Pirates Dave Haas Sidney M. Camp Myrtle Alleen Kermit A. Fladland Harlowton Earl D. Fladland Oper Alles Weng Lan Domasco SGHS
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