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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1968
Page
1
The Wiligro Club urges community cleanup and beautification while residents critique compulsory garbage fees amid concerns over unpaid services and low incomes. A reader notes water, power and sewer lines run past homes, yet some households lack garbage usage. Continued discussion promised on page eight.
Mrs. George Alden 89 died Tuesday morning at Sweet Grass Community hospital. Services held Saturday at St. Marks Episcopal church with Rev. C J Faas officiating. Interment at Mountain View cemetery. Survived by three daughters and nine grandchildren.
Bill Ferguson and Kenneth Kimp of Hamilton Montana have bought the Aerial agricultural business from Sky Flight Inc. They plan to move their families to Big Timber once housing is found. Ferguson has 22 years of flying, a commercial license, and flight instructor rating. The Ferguson family includes Erma and six children. Kenneth Kimp, 28, holds a commercial license and previously worked as a body and fender man in a Chevrolet dealership. The Kimps and Fergusons join a town that welcomes them and wishes the venture success.
Jim Long and John Green, co chairmen, report all committees appointed for the Big Timber Rodeo and working toward the June 9 deadline. New faces include clowns Wayne Cornish and Wayne Hale bullfighter, with Bill Holt announcing. Jaycees tease a genuine stagecoach and promise more details next week.
Private memorial services will be held in Big Timber for Michael E. Raney 12 son of Dr and Mrs J L Raney of Bozeman Rev Ocee Johnson will officiate He died in a Billings hospital from a stab wound suffered while attending a Scout encampment near Three Forks Gallatin county authorities investigate the case The Raney family were long time Big Timber residents before moving to Bozeman
The Farmers Service Assn held its 13th annual meeting at the American Legion hall with President Ralph Faw re elected. Officers and advisory board members were named and the reading of the financial state ment showed gross sales of 305854 and a 5 percent patron dividend. Since 1938 the association has returned 210375 to patrons as cash refunds.
First grade visitation will be held Thursday May 16 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the grade school. Miss Marie Christensen and Mrs Stanley Hanson say all children entering first grade next fall are invited. applicants must be six years old by October 15.
Beginning Saturday May 11 the Big Timber Post Office lobby will be open from 8:00 am to 9:00 pm daily. All mail to and from Big Timber will run by Star Route with daily arrival from Billings around 8:10 am and departure after 5:00 pm. One daily dispatch is planned and mailers are urged to drop off outgoing mail early and often.
Voters may meet two Republican State Senate candidates from Dist. 12 Tom Ask of Roundup and Jim Moore of Twodot at the Legion hall on Saturday May 11 at 8 p.m. A question and answer period follows with Governor Tim Babcock possibly attending. Coffee and cookies afterward and Beans and Ben will provide music for dancing.
James Niles was admitted Tuesday to St Vincents hospital in Billings for medical attention.
Seventh and eighth grade bands travel to Livingston on Saturday May 11 for morning solos and ensembles and an afternoon massed band rehearsal with an evening concert at the junior high gym. Students from both sessions receive ribbons based on placement and attend with parents urged to come.
Candidates for state offices push bids ahead of the June 4 Primary. At the Pioneer office this week visitors included Fred Barrett Jim Moore and Tom Ask.
Funeral services were held Wednesday at Lowry Chapel for Mrs Martha Harris 81 who died Sunday from a stroke at Columbus Nursing Home. Elder Vernon Rang officiated with burial in Mountain View cemetery. Survivors include son Edd Laveir Glendale Arizona daughter Jonga Warthen Big Timber nine grandchildren eight great grandchildren.
A crowd of about 125 ranchers and business people gathered at the Legion hall in Big Timber to discuss Sweet Grass county weed issues. The meeting featured a weed committee with five options including doing nothing, voluntary approach, education, biological control, and weed control districts, with rounds of first and second choice responses and plans to reconvene.
The Order of Ranbew held a Sunday installation on May 5 for officers and members. Cindy Cook was seated as worthy adviser, with Carol Gallentine and Debbe Fiat among others serving as officers and advisors. A reception followed the ceremony hosted by board members and mothers.
Mrs Rosa Shelton sister of Mrs Rosa Golzina Shelton died at 81 after an eleven year illness. She was born Rosa DeVries in 1887 and lived in Bat Timber before moving to Harlowton after marriage. Survived by son Herman Lunec ef ord, daughters Amelia Peek Frieda Indreland Charlotte Indreland, siblings Martin and Frank DeVries, Ruth Niles, and eight grandchildren with seven great grandchildren.
The Wood couple is honored on May 12 from 1 to 4 pm at their ranch home for their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary. Major Larry Furstenders departed Billings by plane Thursday morning to serve about thirteen months with the Marine Air Corps in Vietnam, leaving his wife and family in Billings.
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