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Big Timber Pioneer

Location

Big Timber, Montana, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1949

Page

9

Pioneer News Briefs May 5 1921 Local Developments

Home Telephone Co reports Gibson line in full operation with an exchange at Gibson Trading Co and private phones being installed in residences. Births: a girl for Mr and Mrs Ben Heirem east of the city and a son for Mr and Mrs Carl Cross north of the city. Leslie Webb and Vera Leighton wed in Billings with a 36 guest reception at Lew Webb’s home.residents buy and sell homes. oil indications noted in Shawmut. Grey Cliff reports dry soil. Clara Phillips arrives from San Francisco to visit parents A L Phillips. plans to return for Mount Zion Hospital duties.

Ray Willman The Home Telephone Co Gibson Gibson Trading Co Ben Heirem Carl Cross Leslie Webb Otter Creek Vera Leighton Pittsfield Mass Billings Lew Webb Board of County Commissioners Rela J. B. Selters Sixth Avenue W. T. Mahoney Anton Fredrickson Shawmut A. C. Boyles Grey Cliff Clara Phillips San Francisco Calif A. L. Phillips Mount Zion Hospital

The Big Timber Pioneer editors and owners

The Big Timber Pioneer is the official paper for Sweet Grass County Montana. Ray G Beck and Lamont I Beck serve as editors and owners.

Big Timber Ray G. and Lamont I. Beck Sweet Grass County Montana

Birth in Shawmut and local school notes

Born to Mr and Mrs A H Titeca of Shawmut a son on April 30. Arthur Algard eighth grader fractured an arm practicing pole vaulting for Reed Point meet. Sweet Grass high won two scholarship places in Bozeman with Audrey Graff taking two thirds in home economics and Edna Peterson second in English. Alumni officers elected Eva Roquet president Clyde E Davis vice president Vivian Webb secretary Alva L Lamb treasurer. Reed Point News Grace Tool Rita Sharrar Fay Hawks Philip Bare and Ruth Askwig went to Columbus Saturday to participate.

A. H. Titeca Shawmut Arthur Algard Reed Point Sweet Grass High School Bozeman Audrey Graff Edna Peterson Eva Roquet Clyde E. Davis Vivian Webb Alva L. Lamb Reed Point News Grace Tool Rita Sharrar Fay Hawks Philip Bare Ruth Askwig Columbus

County Scholarship Contest Winners Named in School Ceremony

Grace Tool won third place in the eighth grade subjects. Accompanying winners were Martha Allen Kathleen Miller Eva Litzenberger Earl Askwig and Ballard Bare. Marie Bayers chosen valedictorian of the Senior class and Lilybel Hawks salutatorian.

Grace Tool Martha Allen Kathleen Miller Eva Litzenberger Earl Askwig Ballard Bare Marie Bayers Lilybel Hawks

Added Features At Boys' Town

The 1949 Montana Boys State program August 14 23 at Western Montana College of Education in Dillon will include two outdoor events a FBI firing demonstration and a Montana highway patrol driving demonstration. Sponsorships rise toward a 320 quota with June 30 deadline. Two sponsored boys will attend National Boys Forum in Washington D C in August and be chosen by Miss Carol Fraser of Billings.

FBI Montana Highway Patrol Montana Western Montana College of Education Dilton American Legion Washington, D. C National Americanism Commission of the American Legion Dillon

Ewe with Six Living Lambs Sets Unmatched Record

Kenneth George, a Kansas sweepman, owns a five year old ewe that birthed six lambs all alive. This surpasses the usual one or two or even triplets. California saw five on a ewe last year, but six is unrecorded. Montana ranchers report many twins but none exceed this feat.

Montana Kansas Livestock Commission Kenneth George Kansas California

Derby Winners Barred From Livingston Trout Derby

Fishermen who have previously won the $1,000 prize in Livingston’s Trout Derby will be barred from the 1949 event on August 14. Board rules exclude all former first prize winners, including Lonnie Bryan Henry Jondrow Virgil Malone and Rudolph Egeland. Officials report increased interest and possible record participation for the upcoming derby despite the early date.

Livingston Lonnie Bryan Big Timber Henry Jondrow Virgil Malone Billings Rudolph Egeland

Derby membership tickets go on sale after strong early response

Two dollar membership tickets granting derby participation and voice in derby affairs are on sale. Early response is described as good, indicating solid interest from potential members.

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