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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1963
Page
1
Case Drug presents this week’s survey showing strong scores for grade and high school areas and weaker marks for medical services and job opportunities. It notes the new grade school fared well while medical services lack physicians and job prospects are limited, urging Jaycees to use the results to drive improvements and corrections.
A Massillon Ohio writer describes Ohio winter to Montana readers using humor and a shiver meter metaphor. He recalls Eskimos touring Niagara Falls with parkas on, kept warm only indoors, illustrating climate contrasts for Big Timberites and easterners alike.
An examination for fourth class postmaster for the McVile post office at 3003 a year will open for applications until May 21. Applicants must reside in the local territory and be 18 by the closing date. no maximum age, with over 70 eligible only for temporary renewals. Obtain details at the Melville post office. send forms to the U S Civil Service Commission Washington 25 DC, by closing date.
Forty five SGHS band students took part in the district music festival at Rocky Mountain and Eastern colleges in Billings. Ratings include superior for multiple ensembles and solos, excellent for several combinations, good for horn solo and clarinet trio, with the high school band earning a fair overall.
The Big Timber Jaycees announce near completion of plans for the annual rodeo on June 9 at Sweet Grass county fairgrounds. A noon parade starts the day, with events including bareback riding calf roping bull riding and bulldogging. Open class girls barrel racing offers a featured event. Prizes total 1000 with top cowboys expected to compete. Larry McKinney and Roger Mawson will be rodeo clowns, Mawson also doing a horse act. Jaycees will serve barbecue style lunches at the fairgrounds.
Harold Smith of the soil conservation service says spring runoff in the Boulder area should be a little below normal following the final snow survey taken Tuesday. He cites an expected water content of 17.6 inches versus 37.75 snow depth a year ago and notes conditions in the next two months will determine melt rate. Monument Peak readings show 64.5 and 25.95 with normal 26, while some road debris was cleared by a group using a chain saw and rocks removed.
A banquet was held prior to the meeting for an official visitor tied to the order. Mrs. Koffler hosted at her home, hosting attendees and marking the event with customary hospitality.
Valedictorian Richard Whitford son of Mr and Mrs Jess Whitford has been chosen to lead Reed Point High School's senior class of 1963. He played basketball four years track three years and acted in three class plays. He is senior class vice president and editor of the school annual. He completed high school week in his junior year and has attended Reed Point schools twelve years.
Arnold Petersen son of Mr and Mrs Palmer Peterson has been chosen salutatorian. He led the class as sophomore president and participated in basketball all four years, track one year and three school plays. He serves as Student Council president and class secretary. He attended Boys State and High School week last year. Baccalaureate is May 19 class night May 22 and commencement May 24 at Reed Point gym.
Obituary note reports Ben Hereim died of a heart attack with continued coverage on page four. Details of date and service are to be announced. Local pallbearers and family are urged to contact the newsroom for arrangements.
A Montana state health chief reports Big Timber’s water supply and sewage disposal facilities are satisfactory from a public health view. Inspection April 19 noted chlorine use, open reservoir conditions, lagoon treatment, weeds cleared, and erosion protection around lagoon dikes.
Mrs. Anna May Davis died last Thursday afternoon at Sweet Grass Community Hospital after a brief illness. Funeral services will be announced by VanDeveer and William Cole.
Ed Schilling named local winner of the Montana test announced by Neil McCaslin of the chamber. He was one of 14 entries from Sweet Grass County High School and his farm plan advances to state Jaycee judges for overall on farm plan honors.
On February 26 the final rural students completed ear tests as part of the Big Timber Jayceens eye and ear screening program. About 435 students underwent examinations across city and rural schools. The effort identified issues and informed parents. special thanks go to Dr Standish and Dr Mielde. Project co chairs were Mrs Jim Graham and Mrs Neil McCaslin.
Ce V. Marley, 72, died at the Veterans hospital Fort Harrison after a brief illness. He had been a patient about three weeks. An autopsy was performed to determine the cause of death, results not yet known. Requiem Mass planned for 10 a.m. in World War I veteran service. Survivors include a sister and three others.
Attendees Marvin Barber Gilmore Lake Arthur Sell and Wilbert Johnson joined a state wide visitors hospitality conference in Helena on Friday. The session offered instruction for promoting tourism locally with speakers from Wendt Advertising Great Falls and the Montana Historical Society. Local sponsor Citizens Bank covered expenses.
The state highway commission awarded R J Sundling and Sons of Livingston the contract to crush and stockpile 75 000 tons of materials at five stations in Sweet Grass Park and Gallatin counties for 63 300 dollars. A second contract for signing and delineation of 10.5 miles of the new interstate east from Reed Point went to Tschache Brothers of Bozeman for 16 937 dollars.
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