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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1958
Page
1
The article explains modern sewage disposal via stabilization lagoons as a low cost system for Big Timber urging a May 19 vote. It describes lagoon design, depth, area, and odorless treatment, noting benefits over conventional plants and potential for attracting waterfowl.
Members of the Big Timber Dorcas Welfare Society will host the Midland Dorcas Federation semiannual meeting May 7 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Fraternity hall. Delegates arrive from Bozeman Mt Ellis Livingston Billings Bridger Hardin Custer and White Sulphur Springs. Mrs Keith Boucher of Mt Ellis federation president opens the session with Elder Ralph Gladden of Bozeman leading. Guest speaker is Elder Geo Liscombe of Oregon secretary of the North Pacific Union Conference. The session includes an exchange of ideas for operation and welfare work promotion.
A weekend snowstorm dumped over a foot of very wet snow in Big Timber and surrounding areas. Total precipitation neared 1.25 inches, with rapid settling leaving little trace by Wednesday. The previous week brought two feet in McLeod and four feet near Red Lodge. Court house weather report for the period shows scattered values from April 23 to 29, with precipitation totaling 1.38 inches.
Sixteen SGHS juniors took the national merit scholarship qualifying test for three hours on Tuesday morning. The test rates as a national standard for scholarship applicants and helps committees identify qualified students. Seniors Earl Bouse Phil Moulden and Elda Westervelt also participated. four seniors took the test last fall.
Twenty eight Sweet Grass county high school students depart May eight for the state music festival at Montana State University. Soloists and ensembles earned rights with superior district ratings. participants include Carol Rein Jane Hooper Ed Hale Florence Yost and others in chorus band and ensembles.
Big Timber Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts prepare for a Scout circus at the Civic Center in Livingston on Saturday with shows at 2 p m and 7 p m. Acts include chariot races spark and flame wheels Custer's Last Stand and a day in camp. Scoutmaster John Jacobs leads the Boy Scouts with Andy Strickland and Ralph VanDaveer as assistants. Cubmasters Bob Simmons and Cubs perform Custers Last Stand with Cubs asked to meet at the Dugout at 12 30 p m in costume. Tickets are 50 cents admitting one adult and one child for each session.
Luther League hosted African Hardin to Bozeman and Cody to Roundup for a regional gathering at the local church. 135 attended the Friday rally while 151 guests dined at the closing banquet. Carol Rein became president of the Billings Circuit Luther League succeeding Terry West. Gloria Bee was elected treasurer.
The El Capitan program features Zueignung and Promenade pieces with the band, featuring soloists Pigs on Clarinet and Florence Yost in Promenade. Connie Malcolm, the director's daughter, joins for the final number along with band fathers.
Darrell Harry Koontz 57 died suddenly at Community Hospital on Sunday morning from embolism after entering for routine treatment. Funeral services set for Thursday at 2 p.m. in Lowry Chapel. Born June 10, 1901, in LaCygne Kansas, he married Verna Tingle in 1934 and moved to Montana in 1949. Survivors include his widow, two sisters Genevieve Brown and Pearl Baker, and a brother Doyle Koontz.
Kenneth Van Dolah commander of the American Legion post says about 200 Legionnaires and auxiliary members are expected for the district No. 7 spring meeting in Three Forks on Saturday May 3. Ralph Prather district commander will preside with separate post sessions and a joint banquet in the evening. State officers will attend and reports on community service and Americanism programs will lead to new district officers and plans for next year.
The Albert Lalonde Co. of Sidney secured an interstate highway contract from the Montana Highway Commission for Park County on U S 10. The project covers 4.02 miles from 15 miles east of Livingston to near the Sweet Grass county line, with grading surfacing and drainage work to be completed in 300 days for $1,537,337.
About 150 women are expected for the Royal Neighbors district convention in Big Timber next Wednesday May 7. Attendees include camps from Billings Bridger Emigrant Laurel Red Lodge Bozeman Livingston and Big Timber with events at the American Legion hall and Moose hall, including a morning meeting luncheon school of instruction officer elections and an evening initiation ceremony.
The Home Demonstration Council will hold its spring meeting Thursday May 1 at 1 30 in the courtroom Delegates to the state council meeting at Bozeman in June will be chosen Plans will be made for National Home Demonstration week and for the clubs exhibits at the county fair Reports of committees on traffic safety cleanup and health will be given The council is led by Mrs August Pullman president and Mrs Sidney Huyser secretary treasurer Members of home demonstration clubs may attend former council members are welcome leaders may also attend
Cub Scouts held a circus themed pack meeting in the Lutheran parish hall last Thursday evening. Dens 6 and 7 opened with color presentation and awards went to Dickie White bobcat pin Rudolph Hauge lion badge Dennis Hale gold arrow and silver arrow Richard Paulson gold arrow. A film Play It Safe featuring Red Barber was shown by John Boe. Dens 3 and 4 served lunch.
SGHS FFA chapter represented at the district meet in Deer Lodge last week. Ronald Faw, Martin Drivdahi, and Gary Thompson served as delegates with George Bjorndal Carl Kjarmo and Spencer Jarrett on the judging team. They earned three second places in grain judging farm mechanics and general agriculture while Sid Helvik took fourth in tractor driving and Tom Brownlee won horseshoe tossing. The group was praised for their conduct during the trip and by the motel operator.
Eighteen Boy Scouts endured Montana spring weather on an overnight trip led by John Jacobs Andy Strickland and Phil Lux. snow collapsed tents and the group returned to town around 10 pm with the rest evacuated by 6:30 am the next morning.
Big Timber hosted a track meet with Herders totaling 51 1/3 points in running events and 12 points in field events. Coach Graham urged continued field-work ahead of the May 16 divisional meet in Columbus, with top five finishers advancing to the May 23–24 state meet in Missoula. The Harlowton team led divisional scoring with 92 1/3 points, while Columbus placed third with 35 points and Red Lodge had 26 1/3.
A special election will be held in Big Timber on Monday May 19 from 12 noon to 8 pm at city hall and the county courthouse. A bond issue of 539,900 would fund 70 percent of lagoon disposal plant costs 31360 with sovereignty 5313,440 to be paid by the federal government. Site cost 22,500 would cover about 90 acres on the Fred Tucker ranch. An access road 2500 feet long costs about 40. Forty percent of qualified electors must vote.
Ninety eight grade school students from twenty rural schools competed in the annual spelling contest held last Saturday morning at the courthouse. Judges included Mrs. Brock Armstrong Becken and Miss Carney with several helpers. Winners are listed by grade and school with first and subsequent places for both seventh and eighth grades and sixth, fifth grades.
Sharon McKenzie Elizabeth Steensland John and Martin Drivdahl and Earl Bouse lead Sweet Grass county high seniors to High School week at Montana State College Bozeman lasting Thursday through Saturday. About 600 delegates from 124 Montana high schools participate in tests faculty meetings and open house tours plus entertainment events and a scholarship competition.
Pearl's Beauty Shop will open Friday May 2 in the Moschelle building on McLeod street near the depot. Mrs Pearl Holland oversees operations with free coffee and cookies from 1 to 4 pm and a drawing for a free permanent.
Hubert Becken filed for county treasurer on the Republican ticket last week. His was the only filing on either ticket for this office. Also filing before the deadline last Thursday was William S. Fraser for precinct committeeman on the Democratic ticket.
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