Sweet Grass Thespians Sweep District Drama Honors
At the District Speech and Drama Tournament held March 23 and 24 at Billings Senior High, Sweet Grass High School seniors Rita Hansen and Pam Mosness presented The Recluse earning two excellent plus ratings and qualification for the State meet in Missoula on April 6. Hansen won Best Character Actress and Mosness Best Supporting Actress as six acting awards were announced, with Big Timber taking two.
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Sweet Grass High School
Billings Senior High School
Rita Hansen
Pam Mosness
Missoula
Big Timber
Tured
Charming Billy
Kitty-Kitty
Billings
Big Timber Jaycees Fall By One In Laurel Tilt
Nine Big Timber Jaycees traveled to Laurel for a high tempo battle that ended 48 to 47 in favor of Laurel. Key scorers included Connerton Nichols Shield Barber Dempster Allman Lowry and Moulden as Big Timber plans a rematch at home within two weeks and a Livingston clash is being lined up.
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Cool Connerton
Nifty Nichols
Sharp
Shield
Busy Barber
Daring Dempster
Allman
Speed Lowry
Biglen
Stretch Moulden
Big Timber Jaycees
Laurel
Big Timber
Livingston Jaycees
Montana signs strongest nation aiding strip mining reform
The new Montana reclamation bill signed by Governor Tom Judge imposes an annual permit system, allows banning strip mining in certain areas, requires detailed reclamation plans and bonds, and gives the Department of State Lands broad enforcement powers. It covers coal and other minerals while separate acts govern sand and gravel.
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Robert E. Miller
Montana Press Assn
Tom Judge
Montana
Department of State Lands
Larceny Investigated Of Distributor From 1973 Chevy Pickup
Police responded to a disturbance at the Grand on March 19 and opened an investigation into the theft of a complete distributor from a 1973 Chevrolet pickup at Harold's Body Shop. The part, owned by an insurance company, is valued around 75 dollars and would have required 20 to 30 minutes to remove. The distributor was reported missing March 21 at 3 30 p.m. Also note repeated reports of loose dogs and a recovered dog at Frye's Cafe returned to its owner. Brass Band concert at Al Bedoo Temple Shrine Auditorium in Billings on Sunday March 25 saw Arnold Con and Hubert each receive 25 year pins.
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the Grand
Harold
Frye’s
Arnold Johnson
Con Smart
Hubert Becken
al Bedoo Temple
Billings
Shrine Auditorium
Arnold
Con
Hubert
City election message from Big Timber mayoral candidate
Arthur L. Schump outlines his 12 year tenure as mayor including debt reduction from 92 205 to 42 880 and cash rising from 64 868 to 110 094 21 He notes major improvements in water supply Fireman Island park title resolution Campground well expansion recreation and park programs street paving new additions and updated equipment He cites 28 blocks gravel streets paved 30 overlaid and three sewer districts created Continued on Page 2
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Big Timber
S.i.d.’S
Montana Highway Commission
Lavold
Frye
Stubblefield
Everett Charlson
McLean A Clark Announces Mayor Candidacy in Big Timber
McLean A Clark petitions to run for Mayor of Big Timber under the new constitution. He outlines his life in Sweet Grass County, long service in local government and fire department, business ventures including Cable TV, and plans for open meetings and modernizing city services. He emphasizes rooted community ties and readiness to lead under evolving state laws.
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Tive Halls
Montana
Washington, D.C
Big Timber
Sweet Grass County
United States
Notheing
Helena
McLean A
Clark
City Election and Amblyopia Clinic Notices
Be sure to vote in the City Election on April 2 with ward candidates for aldermen pictured on pages 3 and 4. An Amblyopia Clinic is set for April 7 at Big Timber Grade School from 1 to 3 p.m. for free screening of four to six year olds sponsored by the Big Timber Jayceons.
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Big Timber
Big Timber Jayceons
February 1973 Savings Bonds drive in Montana
Charles McDonnell, volunteer U S Savings Bonds chairman for Sweet Grass county, reports 1 962 in February sales. The county 1973 goal is 84 500, with 3 568 earned this year, 4 2 percent of target. Montana February sales exceed 2 million, marking a nine year high for a single month according to the Savings Bond report.
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Charles McDonnell
U. S. Savings Bonds
Sweet Grass County
U. S
Montana
Snowmobilers Complete 54 Mile Independence to Cooke City Trek
Fifty four snowmobilers from Big Timber Bozeman Billings and Livingston made the 54 mile one way trip on the Absarokee trail last weekend. The 54 mile route from Independence to Cooke City is a three year project of the Sweet Grass County Recreation Association. Local riders listed include Phil Moulden Lowell Connerton Floyd Thomas and many others. The area was recently added to a wilderness study area as groups press for a corridor. Snow conditions are good and the trail may stay open about another month.
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Cify
Big Timber
Bozeman
Billings
Livingston
Absarokee
Independence
Cooke City
Sweet Grass
Phil Moulden
Lowell Connerton
Floyd Thomas
Bill
Jerry Dempster
Dennis Beer
Jim Long
Bill Bowman
Kenny Thompson
Dennis Moos
Kevri Luttschwager
Chip Boe
Tim Thompson
Dan Barber
Rick Reed
Vic Rue
Bill Jarrett
Larry Lee
Bernard Reinbold
Oscar Elgen
Ray Dickenson
Jack Shanstrom
Sweet Grass Recreation Association
The
Forest Service
Yeager Mines
Boulder Divide
Box Canyon
Meet Candidates At City Open Meet In Big Timber
The Big Timber voting public can meet candidates for city offices at an open meeting at the Dugout on Thursday evening March 29 at 7 30 p m All candidates are expected to attend The event is sponsored by Sweet Grass County Republican and Democratic Central Committees A Q A will follow with Mr Conrad Fredricks as master of ceremonies Coffee and donuts will be served after the meeting.
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Big Timber
Sweet Grass County
Big Timber Lions Club
Yellowstone Valley
Montana Cable TV Association
Pacific Northwest Cable Communications Association
National Cable Television Association
Legisla
Republican
Democratic Central Com
Conrad Fredricks
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Laurel Jaycees
Frank Churchill
Sandra
Michigan
Ft. Lewis
Wash
US 10
Churchill
Red Cross
Jean Elgen
Joan
Germany
Gail Keith
Sweet Grass Wool Marketing Association
Robert Jones
Sweet Grass Pool
Publishers Weekly
Doubleday & Company, Inc
Tyndale House Publishers
Kenneth Taylor
Living Bible
Tyndale House
Jonathan Livingston Seagull
Saddle Club
Arthur L. Schump
By McLean A. Clark
McLean A. Clark
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