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Big Timber Pioneer

Location

Big Timber, Montana, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1950

Page

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Angles From The Corner

A reader vents at length about forest permit fears and mis information spread by the forest service. The piece mocks elk transplant plans and taxes, cites government waste, and ends noting continued continuation on page eight.

Sweet Grass County Retail Sales Jump 245 Percent Since 1939

Preliminary census figures show 1948 Sweet Grass county retail sales at 3.8 million dollars, up 245 percent from 1.1 million in 1939. Wholesale receipts reached 839 thousand while service trades totaled 80 thousand. total employment rose from 100 to 196 in the period. Final statewide figures will follow in a Montana bulletin.

Sweet Grass County Bureau of the Census U. S. Department of Commerce Montana Washington D. C

Mrs. W. G. Aller Dies After Long Illness

Walter G. Aller widow 55 of Big Timber died at home after a stroke two years prior and recurring minor strokes. Born October 6, 1894 in Valentine Texas she married W. G. Aller in 1912 and came to Boulder in 1917 to run Old Kaintuck. Funeral Friday at Lowry chapel with Rev. Bennett. cremation in Great Falls. Survived by husband a son Gilman of Big Timber a sister Elizabeth Coon Des Moines brothers H H Coon Walter Coon Chicago M L Coon Indian Head Md and two grandchildren.

Walter G. Aller Big Timber W. G. Aller Boulder Elizabeth Coon Des Moinse H. H. Coon Walter Coon Chicago M. L. Coon Indian Head

Scouts Ready for National Jamboree at Valley Forge

Troop 21 plans to send one to three Scouts to the national Scouting Jamboree at Valley Forge Pa from June 28 to July 6. About forty thousand Scouts nationwide will attend. Sixty six from the Yellowstone Valley council ride by bus with one from Big Timber. a possible second group of 33 could bring two more from Big Timber. The trip includes side trips to New York City Washington DC and Chicago.

Valley Forge Falmer Finsvik United States Yellowstone Valley Council Big Timber New York City Washington, D. C Chicago

Miss Brekke Visits Old Friends in Town

Miss Brekke, a former local grade school teacher now teaching in Bozeman, spent the weekend with Mrs. Ella Webber. She attended the Smorgasbord and visited old friends during her stay.

Miss Brekke Alice Brekke Ella Webber Bozeman

Mission to Rochester Delays Mrs Sullivan’s Return

Mrs Stella Sullivan travels to Rochester Minnesota Friday night where her brother Norris Langston is scheduled for surgery at the Mayo Clinic.

Stella Sullivan Rochester Minn Norris Langston Mayo Clinic

Arabs and Dragons Lead Intramural Basketball Standings

The high school intramural league opened with teams including Explorers Wordal McCauley L Brown Roemer Bray and others. Arabs led the week with two wins and no defeats along with Dragons, while Explorers Graders Ramblers also held a perfect 1–0 record.

Explorers Wordal McCauley L. Brown Roemer Bray J. Bowman McLane Ramblers W. Wagner Uhrich Hammersmark Bryan Armstrong Kinsey Odell Wolverines Hoskinson Huyser Clayton Furstenberg Dyer Morris Arabs Nevin Christensen Sylling Boyd Widdicombe Burns L. Berg Tigers Emgle Bowman Ross E. Johnson Vaught Scholten White Helen Sargent McIntyre Murphy Ollestad Phelps Cactus A. Berg Weisland Herries Miller N. Johnson Thompson Berg Dragons Voges Beck Bennett Strickland Patterson McDonald McKenzie Deegan Decker Dahl Hults Xilindt Furnish O'Dell Lowry Boettcher Dads Graders Brainbusters Brutes

Ceryl O'Leary's Mother Dies In Butte

Mrs John O'Leary, 80, died after three weeks illness in Butte. Survivors include eight sons Robert Hugh Leland Ceryl Ralph Dean Harold Clifford and two daughters Mabel and Genevieve. Husband died in 1932.

Ceryl V. O’leary Butte O’leary John O’leary Robert Hugh Leland O'Leary Helena Ceryl Big Timber Ralph Dean Harold Clifford Long Beach Cant Mabel O'Leary Genevieve Duhrer Dillon

Hunters Urged to Report Special Permit Kills in Montana

Ken Thompson of the Wildlife Restoration Division says hunters with special permits for elk deer or antelope must report their results promptly. He notes complete returns show overall success, including those who were skunked, enabling accurate counts and informed future management actions.

Montana Fish and Game Department Ken Thompson Department Wildlife Restoration Division Thompson

Detroit Men Take Spring Vacation at Tetlie Home

Visit records show Tetlies Bob and Ray Parzych of Detroit Michigan spent their spring vacation last week at the H Ben Tetlie home while attending Montana State College. Ella Webber, a Billings visitor, was in Billings Monday and Tuesday on business.

Tetlies Bob and Ray Parzych Detroit, Mich H. Ben Tetlie Montana State College Billings Ella Webber

Kathleen Hager Named Miss Montana Candidate

Kathleen Hager 18 daughter of Mr and Mrs John Hager of Big Timber is among 19 Montana State University coeds chosen to compete for the 1950 Miss Montana title. She will perform piano at the campus pageant March 31 and is a freshman music major at the university.

Kathleen Hager Missoula John Hager Big Timber Montana State University Montana

FTC says Resistab and Anahist fail to meet claims

The Federal Trade Commission charges that the antihistamine drugs Resistab and Anahist do not cure or adequately treat the common cold and may be harmful. Manufacturers dispute the ruling after a government probe into antihistamine effectiveness.

Washington Federal Trade Commission FTC

Kaiserman Elected Mayor of Helena

J R Kaiserman retired Montana Power division manager won Helena mayoral race by 475 votes over John J Haytin and carried six of seven wards. He will serve a two year term joining Thomas F Finnegan as councilman for a fifth term. Nearly half of the 8008 registered voters cast ballots.

Helena J. R. Kaiserman Montana Power Company Thomas F. Finnegan Kaiserman Big Timber Livingston Park John J. Haytin Lewis and Clark County

Helena Sheriff Is Indicted

Helena March 21 county grand jury recessed to May 1 after 75 indictments against 17 people since July. Sheriff E R Munger and Melvin and Arthur R Woods indicted for presenting a fraudulent 31 claim to county commissioners for board and room of prisoner Frank Southwick in October 1947. Southwick not jailed then and Munger knew it. Earlier indictment charged Munger with permitting Southwick to escape from the county jail September 194"

Helena E. R. Munger Melvin Arthur R. Woods Munger Lewis and Clark County Commissioners Frank Southwick Southwick

Rod and Gun Club annual meeting names new directors

Big Timber Rod and Gun club announces directors Ray Bieber Jim Brannin Clarence Loftsgaarden John Plaggenmeyer Bob Elgas and John Morrison after nominating committee. President C J Elgas criticizes low membership and calls for youth involvement and stricter policy enforcement. Discussion covers elk planting hunting rights and conservation issues with local officials and fish and game experts in attendance.

Ray Bieber Jim Brannin Clarence Loftsgaarden John Plaggemeyer Bob Elgas John Morrison Big Timber Rod and Gun Club Plaggemeyer Orvin Flare Fish and Game Department Livingston Billings Upper Boulder C. J. Elgas Tion Elgas Joe Gaab Helena Montana Fish and Game Commission Bob ‘Elgas Alaska Seattle Big Timbr George Kern Absarokee Conservation Committee Montana Kern Ken Thompson Wildlife Restoration Service the Commiss

Lighting Fixtures For Rifle Range Shipped

Lighting fixtures for the rifle range at the new gym were shipped March 15 per Teddy Thompson president of the Big Timber Rifle and Pistol club. The plan includes five continuous fluorescent strips with two 60 foot sections near targets and a five strip layout. total project cost runs around 1350 dollars with 400 more for bulbs and related items.

Teddy Thompson Big Timber Rifle and Pistol Club Rifle Club

Pierces Injured In Auto Accident Near Valentine Neb

Word received reports Floyd and Mrs. Pierce injured in an early morning auto crash near Valentine Nebraska. Mrs. Pierce suffered a broken leg and is hospitalized in Valentine. Mr. Pierce escaped with bruises and shock. Their wrecked car left the road after hitting an icy spot behind a guard rail. Mrs. Pierce to be flown to Billings after cast set. Mrs Yecha of Bozeman was a weekend guest of Mr. and Mrs. Blackwell.

Floyd Pierce Valentine Neb Dunlap

Rural Youth Guests Describe Farming in Belgium and Luxemburg

Miss Rhua Slavens of Molt spoke at the Rural Youth meeting about European farming practices seen during her Foreign Exchange study. She described small farms averaging 12 acres with diversified crops, limited tractors, electricity on most farms, and a reliance on rainfall and fertilizer. A local committee set plans for county Farm Bureau and foreign exchange news.

Rhua Slavens Molt Mary Lou Pasha F. B. Peterson Art Dyer Carl Idland Slavens Europe Foreign Exchange Belgium Luxemburg United States Don Murray Barbara Bainter Don Bainter Leonard Mahlum Raymond Eigen

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Forest Service Associated Press Britain Economic Co-Operation Administration Agriculture Department U.S Army-Interior Department Army Interior Department Hoover Commission Department of Defense Ceryl O’leary Sicotsscypaasgssevertys Cea Eessessneenseees Miss Montana Pierces Stanley Yecha Mrs Lee Blackwell
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