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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1954
Page
1
A humor essay mocks weather forecasters using Montana imagery and playful jargon. The narrator lampoons reliance on upper air data, predicts dry spells, and defines terms like continued dry and upslope conditions with wry regional detail and a tease of continuation on page eight.
Lions Club invites all to Pancake Day at Big Timber High School on May 15 from 7 am to 7 pm serving pancakes, coffee and optional bacon or sausage. General chair Dr Ben Olness leads the committee with Byron Manley handling procurement and John Fisher arranging music. Proceeds benefit civic projects in the community.
Jess B. Scyphers longtime Sweet Grass county resident died at Christensen Home after a lingering illness. Born April 7 1877 in Holston Virginia he served in the Spanish American War and was a Moose Lodge member. Survived by four daughters three sons 16 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren funeral at Lowry Funeral Home with Rev E Brentwood Barker officiating burial at Mountain View.
Edward Coughlin and Grace Eik were married at the English Lutheran church in Columbus with Rev. Ralph C. Sandgren officiating. The bride, daughter of Mrs Alma Lawson, wore a navy suit and pink carnation corsage. sister Miss Inga Eik was bridesmaid. Best man was Oscar L. Olson. The bride, a local student and longtime Alameda's cafe employee, and the groom, a World War II veteran with two years in New Guinea, will reside at Belgrade where he works at a sawmill.
Mrs C E Petaja announces Poppy day on May 29 with bright red crepe paper memorial poppies. American Legion Auxiliary volunteers distribute across the country to raise funds for disabled veterans and needy children. Poppies are made by veterans at Fort Harrison, aiming for 25 million worn nationwide.
Ninety one instrumentalists under Mrs. Edith Malcolm perform a concert of band numbers solos and ensembles this Thursday evening in the high school gym. The program opens with three selections by combined bands then continues with the advanced band of 47 players featuring Linda Olness Kay Johnson Elizabeth Steensl and Billy Blowhard in solos and ensembles.
Performers listed for an orchestral concert featuring Trumpeters Lullaby Band Knightsbridge Waves of the Danube Sea Band Deep River and soloists including Odette Linda Olness Kay Boe Pat Snyder Joan Westre Hathaway Ray Prevost Dick Moulden Bruce Marlow Pepperino Connie Malcolm plus ensembles and participants across woodwind and brass sections with a long roster of musicians in multiple parts.
A capacity crowd at the American Legion hall heard Jane Grosfield praised for her timely B 25 sighting report that helped locate the missing aircraft over Sweet Grass canyon. Major Richard Ellsworth awarded the Air Force Distinguished Achievement Award to Mrs. Byron Grosfield, noting the report saved lives and reduced government costs. the call cost 60 cents and highlighted the value of rapid, accurate alerts.
Mrs Irma Reeder chief observer at Livingston GOC post and Mentz Ramm rf 4 supervisor at Livingston. Four Reed Point observers earn 500 hour service award and 30 people receive 250 hour award including Helen McAuslin who drives 54 miles round trip to Big Timber. Wings for 36 hours list names: William Bauer Livingston Robert Lundvall Billy Little Peder Haug Helen Perry Jerry ONeil Margaret Hereim Norman Hereim Artie Perry Louise Jarrett Martha Lowry Betty ONeil Clyde Park Robert Nevin Daisy Cox Nola Lynn Goosey Big Timber.
Final arrangements are made for a Saturday workshop in Miles City where committee members from 20 southeastern Montana counties will discuss informing the public about the November referenda 57 and 58 to provide 3.5 million dollars for Montana’s mental institutions. Mrs. A Ronald McDonnell represents Sweet Grass County and Mrs. R Polk of Miles City chairs arrangements. Dr A E Atkinson of Montana State University will be the principal speaker.
David J Herries a dentalman USN son of Dr and Mrs J D Herries of Big Timber Montana served aboard the attack transport USS Telfair during Op Flag Hoist on Iwo Jima. About 40 000 naval and marine personnel took part in the large postwar training exercise which completed at the end of March.
Rev. Esme Savchenko of Bozeman will lecture at the United Council of Church Women May Fellowship Day at the Church of God Friday at 2 pm. Theme is The Christian Women's Trusteeship. Mrs. Vernie Hathaway leads devotions, music by Mrs. Savchenko and Mrs. Donald Haas. all women invited.
Supt. Margaret Deegan announces the annual rural scholastic and track meet set for Saturday with Coach Bill Anderson overseeing the track events. The 9:30 a.m. oral spelling contest features grades 4 through 8 and the program includes the theme I hear America singing with parade, flag ceremonies, band selections, and performances by Grey Cliff and other area schools. Track events begin at 2 p.m.
Sweet Grass County High School will send students to the District 2 speech tournament at E M C E in Billings on Friday May 7. Participants include Ter esa Drivdahl, David Drivdahl, Kathleen Beley, Diane Sauter and Mary Jane Ward with Mr Wertz guiding. a program May 11 in the new gym features their orations and declamations. They also will represent the school at the interscholastic meet in Missoula May 13 14 15 and the one act play This Way to Heaven will be staged with cast and crew listed. Admission is free.
The Dakota Lutheran high school a cappella choir directed by Richard Ydstie will give a sacred concert at Big Timber Lutheran Church on Saturday May 8 at 8 pm. The 30 member group will perform works by Bach Tschernokoff Thompson Christiansen Kodaly Pooler Williams Grieg Konitz Sateren and Dawson with smaller ensembles including boys and girls quartets a mixed quartet and a freshman trio.
Mr and Mrs Robert Ward announce the birth of their son Bee Carrington weighing seven pounds one ounce born at Community Hospital early this morning. This child is Mrs C D Knapp’s 22nd great grandchild and the 17th boy among them.
Orvin B. Flare, from Sweet Grass County, announces Republican run for the Second Montana district seat. He has built a career in public service, Jaycees leadership, and Americanism work, with extensive speaking across Montana and nationwide Jaycee roles. Primary challengers include James T. Harrison and Alden N. Goodwin. Democrats field LeRoy H. Anderson and T. J. Johnson.
Principal John M. Fisher detailed the May 15 school election figures at a Lions Club gathering. He explained foundation funding limits for Sweet Grass county, total levy possibilities, and a proposed $24,700 in improvements to be funded by a special levy if approved.
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