Red Cross coordinates emergency leave for sailor aboard USS Ranger
David Martinz on the USS Ranger received emergency leave after family illness and a car crash. Red Cross relayed the message from Big Timber to Washington, then by radio to the carrier, with the service covering travel to Subic Bay Manila Clark AB Yokota Travis AFB San Francisco Seattle Bozeman. He returned to the Ranger after 20 days leave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Martini
David
Ranger
Sea of Japan
Amcross
Washington, D. C
Red Cross
Subic Bay
Phillipines
Clark Afb
Manilla
Yokota
Japan
Tokyo
Travis Afb
Calfornia
USA
Big Timber
San Francisco
Seattle
Bozeman
Bill Kinsey
United States
USS Ranger
Grade School Spring Festival Concert Program
A compact program listing the Grade School Spring Festival on Friday April 5 at 8:00 PM in the grade school gym. Highlights include Roundup on the Moon a space Western musical comedy and various numbers by grade levels plus band and choral performances conducted by Frances Shriver Paul Nelson and Ted Peterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Shriver
SGHS Thespian Play Canceled Curtain Falls on Weekend Show
The Sweet Grass High School Thespian production The People Versus Maxine Lowe is cancelled for the weekend. Director Mervin Wertz says a full reschedule is unlikely and players may present one act dramas instead.
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Sweet Grass High School
the People
Maxine Lowe
Mervin Wertz
Community Development creates student job placement system
The Youth Committee of the Community Development Organization forms a student job placement program linking high school and college students with local ranchers and homeowners. Jim Graham and Dr. Tom Ivey research solutions, while Explorer Scout troops implement the filing system in the federal building for part time and summer work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Graham
Tom Ivey
Mervin Barber
CDO
High Court Affirms Dismissal Of Cremer Suit
Montana Supreme Court upholds District Judge Shanstrom in dismissing Bertha Cremer’s 27000 plus interest and costs claim against Ed and Olga Braaten. Court finds Cremer slept on the action for 12 years and failed to prosecute with reasonable diligence, warranting dismissal of the charge.
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Montana Supreme Court
Jack D. Shanstrom
Bertha Cremer
Olga Braaten
Slow Drivers Are Highway Hazard
The Montana Highway Patrol warns slow-poke drivers create dangers equal to speeders, especially in heavy traffic. It notes drivers behind slow vehicles often pass alarmingly, risking head-on collisions when there is no safe gap to reenter the lane.
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Montana Highway Patrol
San Diego Welcomes Steensland After Pacific Deployment
Back to San Diego Radarman First Class Robert H. Steensland USN son of Mr and Mrs Walt Steensland returned aboard the destroyer USS Chevalier which completed a six month deployment with the Seventh Fleet in the Pacific. His ship a unit of Destroyer Squadron 15 provides gunfire support pilot rescue and aircraft carrier escort in the Gulf of Tonkin.
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San Diego
Robert H. Steensland
USN
Walt Steensland
Chevalier
Seventh Fleet
Pacific
Destroyer Squadron 15
Gulf of Tonkin
Skiing Weekend in Red Lodge with Krone Family Friends
Skiing great Mr and Mrs Harold Krone spent the weekend in Red Lodge enjoying superb slopes. They were joined by Mrs Krone’s brother Wayne Pollak and friend Brent Moschelle for the outing.
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Harold Krone
Fiddlers to Hold Jam Session Sunday in Sweet Grass
The Montana Fiddlers Association District 4 will host a jam session Sunday April 7 at Moose Hall in Sweet Grass County for local fans. Founded 1864 by L. T. Johnson of Missoula the group preserves old time stringed music with monthly jams and state competitive events. Local people are invited to join as players listeners or dancers and to express interest in regular participation.
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Montana Fiddlers Association
Sweet Grass County
Moose Hall
L. T. Johnson
Missoula
Grant
Irene Rader
Earl Nott
Columbus
W. A. Long
Billings
Accident Victims Slowly Improving
Mary Ann Martinz and Butch Martin, hurt in last week's fatal crash, show gradual improvement. Miss Martinz underwent extra leg surgery in Billings yesterday and will return here when possible. Butch, long comatose, briefly rallied, recognizing people and reading a few cards, though both faces a long recovery ahead.
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Mary ‘Ann Martinz
Butch Martin
Melvin Bookout
Local Sheep Producers Receive 130 733 Incentive Payments
ASCS office announces 1967 marketings of wool and lambs earned county sheepmen from Sweet Grass County 130 733 39 mailed April 1. Incentives based on 65.8 percent of net wool proceeds and 1.05 per cwt live weight for unshorn lambs. Tetlie notes 1967 payments exceed 1966 and highlight wool quality promotion.
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Sweet Grass County
Don S. Tetlic
ASCS
Tetlie
Tet
Tetlic
Pearle Bishop Dies at Pioneer Home
Mrs. Pearle E. Bishop died Wednesday morning at the Pioneer Home where she had been a patient since March 1. Funeral services are set for Friday at 2 p.m. at the Lowry Chapel.
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Pearle E. Bishop
Pioneer Home
Lowry Chapel
Stevenson Cremer wedding draws Divide visitors
Visit by Mr and Mrs Harry Morris and daughter Barbara of Divide to attend the Stevenson Cremer wedding in Big Timber last Wednesday afternoon.
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Harry Morris
Barbara
Divide
Sweet Grass County High School seeks three-mill levy
SGHS trustees ask voters for a 3 mill special levy to fund operation and maintenance for the next term. Principal Vanera Ramberg notes prior levies and budget changes, citing enrollment drops plus rising costs as reasons for the measure. The board requests continued support April 6 to maintain quality education.
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Sweet Grass County
Hugh School Board of Trustees
Our Hugh School
Vanera Ramberg
Carroccia to Represent M E A at Helena Assembly
William Carroccia of the Sweet Grass County High School teaching staff will represent the local Montana Education Association unit at the 45th annual delegate assembly in Helena March 29 30. About 300 delegates from roughly 7400 Montana educators will attend with Elmer Crowly as featured speaker on Dissent and Decision. Delegates elect a state president and vice president to two year terms and approve the budget and policies.
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William Carroccia
Sweet Grass County
Montana Education Assn
Helena
Montana
Elmer Crowly
National Council of State Educators Assn
Special Election At McLeod School On Levy Issue
A special election will be held Saturday April 6 1968 at the McLeod school to decide on a 3 mill levy for a two teacher school in 1968 1969 The clerk Ralph Weller notes 1967 68 enrollment was under 18 with 18 or 19 planned for next year and suggests the levy only if enrollment stays below that level The goal is improved learning with a small tax rise and the levy would be dropped if enrollment reaches 18 or more next year
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McLeod
Ralph Weller
Five Sweet Grass High selects Boys State delegates
Five Sweet Grass High School juniors Dean Broughton Dennis Fichtner Ted Plaggemeyer Bill Rule and John Standish were chosen by faculty to attend Montana Boys State in Dillon from August 10 to 18. Sponsors American Legion Post 19 Dorie Lodge Moose Lodge No 1196 and Big Timber Jaycees fund the nine day program teaching self government through mock city county and state offices.
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Sweet Grass High School
Montana Boys State
Dillon
Dean Broughton
Dennis Fichtner
Ted Plaggemeyer
Bill Rule
John Standish
American Legion Post 19
Dorie Lodge
Moose Lodge No
Big Timber Jaycees
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David Martinz
Dianne
Mary -Ann
Billings West High School
Sweet Grass High School Thespians
Charlene Schuster
Janet Adams
Linda Clayton
Tom Klindt
Carol Gallentine
Vickie Gee
Georgia Damasco
Lewistown
Hardin
Laurel
Red Lodge
Lodge Grass
Lewstown
SGHS
Billings Central High School
Henry Elgen
American Red Cross
Bow and Arrow
Pop Goes the Weasel
Saturn
Don Wilson
Paul Nelson
Ted Peterson
Joseph Paulson
James Ployhar
Handel-Osterling
James Ployar
Sghs Thespian
Explorer Post
Joe aDu
CDC
Federal Building
Explorer Scouts
Bob Holderman
High Court
Shanstrom
Fiddlers
Pearle Bishop
Pioneer
Carroccia
Joan Standish
Dean Braughton
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