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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1958
Page
1
Scott Hoskinson urges residents to back a lagoon sewer system to meet current and future sanitary laws. He argues the present inadequate disposal harms attracting industry and growth, noting water and hospital, school, and church facilities as already strong points.
Postmaster Harold McLauchlan announces bids are open for the Melville mail route. The route operates daily except Sundays and holidays. Two-year contract starts July 1 with a bid deadline at 4 30 p m on June 5. Further details available from the postmaster.
Engaged Gail Marie Birkeland of Grey Cliff to James M Troglia Jr son of Butte couple. Miss Birkeland graduates Sweet Grass county high school and studies education at Montana State college Bozeman. Troglia a Butte Public school graduate and MSU sophomore in civil engineering affiliated with Sigma Chi. Summer wedding planned.
The Big Timber Jaycees will sponsor a road-e-o on Saturday May 17 to test teenage driver skill with a written and driving skills test. The winner advances to the state contest in Sidney on June 8. eligibility requires a Montana license under 20 years old and no traffic violations in the prior six months. Contact Steve Ollestad for details.
A Montana highway commission representative is tentatively slated to speak at Frye's cafe next Tuesday at noon. He will explain the commission’s powers and limits on routing the new super highway and address other issues tied to this controversial topic.
In Justice Court W. E. Trautmann of Twodot was arrested on highway 10 near Big Timber for driving while intoxicated. He paid a 150 dollar fine and was released. David T. Schimetz of Belgrade forfeited a 20 dollar bond for failure to appear on a charge of failure to signal after a car involved in an incident with a Greyhound bus east of Big Timber last week.
Engagement announces Patricia Carol Steensland to Richard Prather of Lewistown. Prather is a Montana State University graduate and Steensland a junior at the state university. Wedding set for May 24 at the Big Timber Lutheran Church.
A May Friday program at One World High School features a flag salute and songs including the Star-Spangled Banner and country tunes. Students perform dances from multiple cultures, dramatizations, and rhythm band numbers across Grey Cliff, Prairie View, and nearby schools with upper and lower grade divisions.
Stanley Hanson of Melville was elected department vice commander at the district 7 American Legion and Auxiliary meeting in Three Forks. Archie Coleman of Bozeman was named district commander, Tom Close of Gardiner district vice commander, and Mrs Prather to Auxiliary president in district 7. Lois Williams named secretary treasurer. Tom Close sergeant at arms. Stanley Hanson chaplain. Kay Hochaker Livingston historian. Fall meeting planned in West Yellowstone with local attendees from Big Timber.
The Powell Wye high school choir directed by Esther O'Toole will give a 3 p.m. concert in the gym. Bach Mozart and Brahms grace the first part while the second portion features popular numbers. A boys double quartet, a mixed ensemble of 10, two soloists and a string quartet accompany one chorus number. Public invited.
The Grand Hotel and Bar completed a major upgrade with a Flexotile floor in the lunch room and bar. Roy Ayers of Bozeman Granite Works supervised the project, using ten tons of Montana marble chips. The colored chips are mixed with tinted powder to form a mortar that is troweled and later polished for a smooth finish. The Boseman firm has operated in floors for about three years in Montana Wyoming and Idaho. The Livingston Marble and Granite Works supplied the marble.
Science students from Sweet Grass High School accompanied by instructor Arthur L Schump visited Farmers Union Oil Co of Laurel for a plant tour and a wood luncheon Tuesday.
Mrs Malcolm Goosey Sr was elected president Monday evening at the Big Timber Woman’s Club succeeding Mrs Roger Whidden. Other officers named were Mrs Ed Webber first vice president Mrs Nat Clark second vice president Mrs Steve Ollestad secretary Mrs Barbara Hart treasurer and Mrs John R Boeding secretary. A C McDonald spoke on a proposed modern sewage lagoon system to be put to voters at a May 19 bond election.
Sweet Grass county residents can eat all the pancakes they want for 50 cents plus a small extra for sausage links at the fifth annual Lions Pancake Day in the Legion hall from 7 am to 7 pm. Orvin Flare chairs the event, with a proven cooking staff and fast service. Receipts support the Lions club general fund for civic projects.
A poppy planted in every lapel is the goal of Mrs Miller. Hospitals in Montana made 160 000 poppies this year earning 3200 dollars at two cents each. The funds support child welfare and rehabilitation efforts for veterans.
Paul Clouse son of Mr and Mrs Henry Clouse escaped with minor injuries after a fall from a cable at Natural Bridge on the Boulder Sunday. He landed on drift wood and suffered some broken ribs after others failed to reach him in time. Medical help arrived in town for treatment.
John H. Casebolt of the Montana Tuberculosis Association reports that over 15,000 students teachers and school staff across eight counties and five Indian reservations were tested under the MTAs school certification program. Among reservation schools 33.4 percent of students showed positive reactions. chest X-rays were funded from Christmas Seal funds.
William E Ohland of Minneapolis is named court reporter for Park County District Court by Judge George J Allen. He graduates from Winthrop High in 1940 and served in the U S Army 1951 to 1953. He studied at the University of Minnesota in 1955 and completed training at Minnesota School of Business in 1956. He replaces Hazel Shearer who left for a Sacramento service job. Ohland, who will start May 15, is married and Lutheran.
Twenty five local Cub Scouts performed in Livingston with the Big Timber Cubs in the grand entry and Custer’s Last Stand. Participants included Andy Braaten Roger Jones David Clearmans Bill Schneider and others with transport provided by several adults. Boy Scouts also joined the show under Scoutmaster John Jacobse and assistants Andy Strickland and Palmer Finsvik.
The Sweet Grass Community Hospital installed a General Electric x ray unit funded by a Ford Foundation grant used within two years to expand local service. The $7200 unit offers faster films, reduced patient radiation, clearer moving images in children, and a spot film device for targeted fluoroscopy. Dr. Charles Kirkpatrick joins as radiology specialist, improving gall bladder and GI study access locally. A new operating lamp replaced the inadequate emergency light. funds may later support a therapy tank for stroke rehabilitation.
Mrs Josie Hanson 76 a longtime Sweet Grass County resident died suddenly of a heart attack at her home Saturday. Funeral services were held at Big Timber Lutheran church with Elder F Kearbey officiating. Interment was in Mountain View. Survivors include a granddaughter and three great grandchildren, three sisters and a brother among ten nieces and nephews.
The annual rural track meet will be held Friday afternoon at 1 PM at the fairgrounds. About 100 athletes from 14 schools will compete with High School Coach Ray Dodds in charge and assistance from high school students.
In police court Bill Jarrett paid a five dollar fine for an illegal U turn. R J Connelly was fined fifteen dollars for failing to observe a stop sign and for not having a driver's license. Art Hendricks paid five dollars for illegal parking and Myron Shep ardson two dollars for parking over the sidewalk.
Clarence Petaja was elected commander of Sweet Grass post No. 19, American Legion, to succeed Charles Nicholson. New officers include Stanley Jacobson first vice commander Floyd Pierce second vice commander Otto Lagrove sergeant at arms KC Jones trustee two years and Ray Bieber Ray Collins trustees three years, with Nicholson chaplain and Walter Boeler historian. Installation set for the June meeting.
Judge George J. Allen presided in district court taking under advisement a damage suit Clarence Petaja versus Yellowstone Dairy after a truck accident. He also heard a misrepresentation in ranch sale case by Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Getz against John W. Huyser W. H. Pemberton Glenn W. McBride and Douglas Olson with legal counsel. A probate matter appointed Thressa A. Mack administratrix of Harry C. Mack estate with bond set at 1000. Sheriff Kenneth Thompson appointed probation officer for Sweet Grass County. Sale of Clarence Farnsworth ranch near McLeod approved. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd C. Broughton bought 640 acres for 12600. E. O. Overland served as Farnsworth estate executor.
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