Big Timber Sheepherders Featured in Belgian Magazine
In Le Soir a Brussels based French issue highlighted Big Timber sheep herders with photos of Nels Sanstol Andrew Tjaaland Roy Engel and Lee McCord. It covers the annual sheep trek to Boulder summer range and notes the Hell Roaring divide sign. Mrs. J F Clark conveyed the Belgian story and praised its accurate vivid depiction.
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Big Timber
le Soir
Brussels
Belgium
Boulder
Nels Sanstol
Andrew Tjaaland
Roy Engel
Big
Boulder Hell Roaring Divide
J. F. Clark
Bean adorned hats mark spring at local event
This week Gareth Swiney unveiled a new spring straw hat while John Madill and Bo Clark wore the same hats from three years ago. Bo added white thread stitching where the brim and crown separated recently.
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Gareth Swiney
John Madill
Bo Clark
Gareth
Spring cleaning urged for towns and districts
Chief Ted Busha urged a statewide push to clean up business and residential districts. The piece notes most towns are already in cleanup campaigns and inspections of alleys and streets will occur at the end of the period.
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Ted Busha
Big Timber
Berlin Blockade To Be Lifted By Four Powers
Washington reports the Big Four have agreed to lift the Berlin blockade and counter measures. A State Department statement says agreement is reached but gives no date for the lifting. it notes all German restrictions under discussion will be mutually lifted.
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Washington
Berlin
State Department
Germany
Girl Scouts Attend Montana Conference in Lewistown
Six girls Lois Read Neva Jean Becken Sylvia Grosfield Louitha Erickson Betty Jo Loftsgaarden Barbara Officer with leader Mrs Clarence Loftsgaarden attended the first annual Montana conference of Girl Scouts in Lewistown April 29 30 May 1. One hundred forty two Senior Girl Scouts attended. Lois Read spoke on Senior Girl Scouting and Betty Jo Loftsgaar den's subject Tales From You. Sylvia Grosfield was named to the senior conference planning board.
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Montana
Lois Read
Neva Jean Becken
Sylvia Grosfield
Louitha Erickson
Betty Jo Loftsgaarden
Barbara Officer
Clarence Loftsgaarden
Lewistown
Local notes and folks in Big Timber area
Community updates include sick lists, visits, travel plans, and local happenings. Notables: Mrs. S. N. Nugent on illness. Janice Hunter from Lewistown visiting. Ed Braaten and John Murphy go to Minneapolis for GMC trucks. Raymond Hunter departs Dry Creek substation dispatch. Mrs. Coster becomes deputy county clerk. Lutheran church camp services at Big Timber canyon site. Royal Neighbors meet with social prizes. various relocations, vacations, and hospital stays. car struck by train near Voges crossing.
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Virgil Best
Paul Nyre
Virgil
Northern Pacific
Bozeman
Minneapolis
Ed Braaten
John Murphy
Braaten
Court House
Raymond Hunter
Dry Creek
Montana Powers
Red Lodge
Harry Coster
Coster
Livingston
Park
Sweet Grass
Gallatin
Clayton S. Burgstad
Sidney
Voges Crossing
Big Timber
Burgstad
James C. Carnell
Myrstol Ranch
McIntyre Motor Wrecker
Annual Grade School Spring Festival Presented Friday Evening
The Biz Timber public school will present its annual spring festival art exhibit and music program Friday at 8 p.m. in the school auditorium. Merle Evans leads the art, Joel Story instrumental music, Donna Lee Hunter vocal music, with Ruth Bieber and Mrs. William Ellison on piano. The program features bands, quartets, choirs, and various grade performances culminating in ensembles and a piano solo.
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Biz Timber Public School
Public School
Merle Evans
Joel Story
Donna Lee Hunter
Ruth Bieber
William Ellison
Lullaby
Brahms
Mother and Daughter Tea at E U B Church
The W S W S of the E U B church sponsors a mother and daughter tea on Wednesday afternoon May 11 with serving at 4 30 All mothers and daughters are welcome. ACA deadline May 20 for agricultural conservation association sign ups noted by Mrs Ruth Officer local secretary.
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ACA
Agricultural Conservation Association
Ruth Officer
Wm. Glass Dies in San Diego
William Glass, former Big Timber resident, died Sunday in San Diego. Word reached Anshelm Olin from Glass’s niece, Mrs. Tom Bogan of Helena. Cremation will take place in San Diego. Glass had moved to Helena after selling his local interests and had been visiting San Diego for some time.
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William Glass
Big Timber
San Diego
Anshelm Olin
Mr. Glass
Tom Bogan
Helena
Harlo Bank Takes Over Martinsdale Firm
The FDIC says all Martinsdale Stockmen's Bank depositors will be paid in full and service will continue. Continental National Bank of Harlowton has taken over the Martinsdale bank, with office support in Martinsdale and checks routed through Harlowton. The bank had assets of 834,724 at closure and an $80,000 shortage had been reported.
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Harlo Bank
Martinsdale
Harlowton
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Stockmen’s Bank of
FDIC
John L. Cecil
Martinsdale Bank
Continental National Bank of
Cecil
W. A. Brown
Helena
Currency Comptroller
Washington, D. C
Charles A. Johnson
Harlowton Bank
M. T. Hart
Montana
Bainville
Glendive
Lima
Ismay
Recession Seen After Postwar Peaks Warned by Chamber Chief
The president of the United States Chamber of Commerce warned of an inevitable recession from postwar peaks. Earl Shreve told about 2,500 business leaders that relief to consumers would come and urged balanced budgets and no tax increases. He said inflationary controls would delay a solid recovery. Harry Bullis urged price reductions and new products to restore consumer buying and raise living standards.
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Washington
United States Chamber of Commerce
Earl
Shreve
Truman
Harry A. Bullis
General Mills, Inc
Minneapolis
Bullis
America
Senator's Son Confirmed as U S District Judge
The Senate on Wednesday confirmed William D. Murray as United States district judge for Montana.
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Washington
Senate
William D. Murray
United States
Montana
Fr. Wolframski and Orvin Flare Named Jaycee Delegates
Fr Wolframski and Orvin Flare were elected as Jaycee delegates to attend the state meet. Mr and Mrs E V Brown of Wibaux visited Osterhouts. The Fischers were host to Shawmut and Melville residents with Henry Miller and family calling in the afternoon.
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Wolframski
Orvin Flare
JayCees
Osterhouts
E. V. Brown
Wibaux
FB. F
Bridge School Wins Annual Rural School Meet
Bridge School won the rural track meet with 56 points at the high school field last Saturday afternoon. Vonnie Reese of Dry Creek won the class A broad jump with 14 feet 1 inch beating all boys, and Joe Mahium of Bridge set a 6.2 second class A 50 yard dash time. Dry Creek was second with 23 points, followed by Leasby and Greg Cliff tied for third. other schools in order were Melville Howie Kent Otter Creek Rapstad Settlement Cedar Creek Wild Rose.
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Bridge School
Vonnie Reese
Dry Creek
Joe Mahium
Leasby
Greg
Ed Vander Voort
Frank Grosfield
Joe Mahlum
Robert Forster
Grey Cliff
Bjarne Mosness
Bridge
Robert Warp
Rapstad
Desta Kerr
Kent
Evelyn Goakey
Margaret Solland
Echo Stole
Howie
Marvel Kerr
Hoover Opposes Increased Social Security Benefits
Former President Herbert Hoover opposes increases to social security benefits now. He argues the economy cannot bear higher taxes, while urging pay as you go reform and selective expansion for farm workers and the self employed. Arthur J. Altmeyer counters that the system should be strengthened and funded, not overburdened. Local sports results note Ed Vander Voort and Joe Mahlum dominate Boys Class A events with multiple firsts.
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Washington
Herbert C. Hoover
Arthur J. Altmeyer
Hoover
Altmeyer
Robert L. Coughton
House
Ways and Means
Truman
Congress
JayCee Letter Award Banquet Set for May 9
The second annual letter award banquet hosted by the Big Timber Junior Chamber of Commerce will be at 7 p.m. Monday May 9 in the Moose hall. Coach Frank McElwain will award letters to high school athletic association members who earned basketball and football letters. Parents and others may attend. Tickets are sold by athletic association members or any JayCee. Parts of the program will be recorded for rebroadcast on Livingston radio.
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Big Timber Junior Chamber of Commerce
Moose Hall
Frank McElwain
High School Athletic Association
The
Athletic Association
JayCees
Livingston
Stanley Stenberg Wins JayCee Marble Tournament Again
Stanley Stenberg repeated as champion of the JayCee marble tournament edging Larry Vanney in a 7 to 6 final. Stan will travel to Great Falls Friday for the state event, funded by the local Junior Chamber of Commerce. Larry earned a hunting knife for second. Reynold Coughlin took third with a large bag of marbles. Tommy Hoskinson placed fourth and Tinkey Voges fifth. no rural school entrants. Awards planned at a grade school assembly alongside basketball letters.
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Stanley
Great Falls
Smarts Visit Kin in Cody Wyoming
Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Smart spent last weekend visiting Mrs. Margaret Kinder and her son A. V. Kinder and family in Cody Wyoming.
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Mexico
Virgil Broughton
McLeod
Old Mexico
Frances Fogler
Ogden
Utah
Billings
A. M. Warilla
Gilbert
Susanna Rostad
BE. V. Hawke
Spokane
Umans
Sterling Degner
Forrest Ullman
Cody
C. E. Smart
Margaret Kinder
A. V. Kinder
Wyo
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S. N. Nugent
Janice Hunter
Donna Hunter
James Thompson
Norman Thompson
Laurel
Ed Thompson
J. O. Dahl
Phyllis
Bible
Lutheran Church
Big Timber Creek
Big Timber Canyon
van Cleve Dude Ranch
Half Moon Park
Rev. Tollefson
Church of God
Evangelical United Brethren Church
S. W. Barger
Midland Empire Sunday School Association
Alfred Pederson
American Sunday School Union
Roy Anderson
Mr. Barger
Grace Ellison
Inga Loftsgaarden
Emily Thompson
Dorothy Hooper
Theresa Loftsgaarden
Joyce Becken
Edith Cameron
Evelyn Grosfield
Charity Cunningham
Evelyn Nyre
Agnes Petaja
Elizabeth Sell
Dorothy Fostvedt
Gladys Stephens
Opal Stephens
W. M. Ryden
Charles Sloan
Park Hospital
Lloyd Severance
Los Angeles
San Francisco
California
Olness
B. Olness
Murray Hospital
Butte
New Mexico
Otis L. Cox
Hobbs, N. M
Victor Fischer
Melville
Mr. Cox
Mrs. Fischer
Hardin George Lamach
Hardin
State Liquor Control Board
Supreme Court
Garneill
C. A. Bishop
Clive Haas
Donald Haas
Lowell Galbreths
May Galbreth
Carole Sloan
Miles City
Mina
Collins
Galen
Luther Aareskjold
Anna Berg
Lower Dry Fork
Messing
Larrain Messing
Missoula
Big Timber Rifle and Pistol Club
Oscar Fallang Jr
Louis Mysse
Jisit Tollefsons
M. O. Smundson
Roslyn
S. C
EB .E. Tollefson
Smundson
Joliet
Tollefson
L. N. Field
EB. O. Overland
St. Olaf’s
the Wildwood
Jo Ann Nunley
You
Sunshine
Wm. Glass
George Cremer
Arden Berg
Otter Creek
Fred Brown
Cedar Creek
Greg Cliff
David McKenzie
Duck Creek
James McKenzie
Marvin Hammersmark
Larry Rule
Elmer Schott
Philip Moulden
Joel Cook
Grey
Barbara van Cleve
Mary Kremper
Jo Ann Stole
Teresa Drivdahl
Wild Rose
Margaret Soiland
Loasby
Helen Harper
Anna _ Soiland
A. C. McDonald
Bob Deegan
Scott Hoskinson
Stanley Stenberg
Tanley Stenberg
Larry Vanney
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