Big Timber Herder Track Team Places Second at Sub-Divisional
The Big Timber Herders qualified 14 boys for the divisional meet in Billings and finished second behind Columbus, with high scorer Bill Buster earning five first places for 30 points. Sophomore Buster won long jump, triple jump, 440, 880, and mile. Ed Gust took two sprints. Einar Stone led two milers. other points came from Ludwick, Shepard, Jarrett, Bainter, Myrstol, Fuller, Hauge, Roberts, Moschelle, Jones, and Lindley as the team earned 76 2/3 points to Columbus 79 8/9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Timber
Billings
Columbus
Red Lodge
Harlowton
Absarokee
Bill Buster
Herders
Buster
Bill
Ed Gust
Einar Stone
Einar
Jack Kruegar
Mike Ludwick
Herder
Don Shepard
Rick Jarrett
Clyde Bainter
Wayne “Mugs” Myrstol
Jack Fuller
Chuck Hauge
Hauge
Mike Roberts
Brent Moschelle
Gust
Ken Jones
Paul Lindley
Hal Luttschwager
Jim Luttschwager
Ray Mosness
David Sell
Brit Gibby
Tim Hathaway
Larry Hauge
Rick Henthorn
John Williams
Dennis Fichtner
Larry Rostad
Jim Graham
Bob Hauck
Columbus's Fourth Voyage Struck by Hurricane Losses
In 1502 during his fourth voyage to the New World Columbus faced a hurricane that wrecked 29 of the 30 ships in his convoy, dramatically altering the expedition's course and fate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New World
Columbus
Tuckers Celebrate 60th Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Tucker of Boise Idaho celebrated their golden wedding on April 13 with an open house and a family buffet. The event featured a three tiered cake with gold decorations and a money tree gift from granddaughter Kathryn Miller. Family and out of town friends attended, including members from Washington Oregon and Alaska, with the couple married April 10 1918 in Big Timber and long ties to Juneau and Boise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Tucker
Cleveland Street
Boise
Kathryn Miller
Shelby Tucker
Tacoma
Wash
Luella
Clifford
Anaheim
Cal
Ralph
Elizabeth) Miller
Ida
Lee
Alberta) Means
Burns
Ore
Frances Fresenke
Seattle
Ernest
Emily) Stender
Alderwood Manor
Robert Ramberg
Buckley
Gary
Sidney) Campbell
Federal Way
Lezlea
Alona
Leaberta
Shellia Means
Barney Brannin
John Hoyem
Big Timber
Albert
Fred
Women’s City Bowling Tourney Winners
The Women of the Moose won with 2256, Cole Drug 2241, Frye’s iCafe 2239, and Cleaners 2196. Doubles led by Beverly Neste and Anna Marie Holy Cross at 1154, followed by Lydia Fichtner and Rose Crockett 1151. Singles top was Mickey Burg with 656. Joan Cameron later listed 9597 in all events with Mickey Burg and Gertrude Conwell near the top.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women of the Moose
Cole Drug
Frye
iCafe
Cleaners
Beverly, Neste
Anna Marie Holycross
Lydia Fichtner
Rose Crockett
Mickey Burg
Bernice Thompson
Lois Reed
Billie Johnson
Gertrude Conwell
Marguerite Findley
Joan Cameron
Betty Bieber
Arban Hauge
Pauline Mack
Dempster Writes From Vietnam On First Aid Teaching
Jerry Dempster a medic with the First Army near Saigon writes to his parents praising a April 18 Pioneer article about fourth graders learning first aid. He notes civilian and battlefield needs differ but basic first aid knowledge is valuable for communities and individuals.
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Jerry Dempster
Saigon
Vietnam
Bill Dempster
Angles Corner Critique on Proposed City Garbage Fee
A reader questions a city ordinance to charge garbage fees by property value and threaten sale of delinquent properties. The letter challenges the council's approach and warns of potential loss of rights, urging residents to resist the measure in Big Timber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Timber
City Council
Washington, D. C
Snow measurements in Upper Boulder drainage reported
O. M. Mabry reports Monument Park snow at seventy five inches with Independence at forty three inches and Monument Peak at thirty two point two inches water. March and early April saw some melt in lower elevations and overall snow cover varies by drainage.
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Monument Park
O. M. Mabry
Independence
Monument Peak
Monument
Yellowstone River
Yellowstone Park
Billings
Mabry
Bob Meinrod
Forest Service
Calvin Horner
Bozeman Scs
Confirmation Rites At Big Timber Lutheran Church
Confirmation rites were held at the Big Timber Lutheran church for a class of ten young people and three adults. Members were also accepted by transfer from other Lutheran churches. Ten young confirmants completed their course of instruction. They were Kathy Jean Deegan, William Kenneth Erickson, Robert Lee Holmberg, Marilyn Jean Kirchner, Allen Darrel Laubach, Leslie Edward Lenneman, Jim Robert Luischwager, Connie Lynn Myrstol, Bernard Terry Solberg and Timothy Gene Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Timber Lutheran Church
Kathy Jean Deegan
William Kenneth Erickson
Robert Lee Holmberg
Marilyn Jean Kirchner
Allen Darrel Laubach
Leslie Edward Lenneman
Jim Robert Luiischwager
Connie Lynn Myrstol
Bernard Terry Solberg
Timothy Gene Thompson
Funeral Attendees From Many Cities Honor Mrs H Bennettlie
Friends and relatives from Livingston Emigrant Wilsall Bozeman Great Falls Roundup Lewistown Billings Laurel Wisdom Opheim Red Lodge Sheridan and other towns attended last Wednesday's funeral service for Mrs H Bennettlie with numerous out of town relatives present.
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Russell Call
Clyde Park
Willard Harper
Bozeman
Harold Sprattler
Mark and
Paul
Great Falls
Willard Horn
Stuart
Heart Butte
Jonas Maitland
Roy
Oscar Maitland
Roundup
Peter Lake
Lewistown
Lewis Repstad
Calvin Lavold
Lawrence Furstenberg
Bert Harmon
Bill Lorash
Carrie
Joe Monroe
Georgia Feagens
Lyle Orelup
Louis Grosfield
Billings
J. David Johnston
Laurel
Albert Hanson
Wisdom
Helen Akre
Verna Pattison
Opheim
Taylor Salem
Lemmon
S. D
Palmer R. Sather
Salem
Ore
Ansa Furstenberg
Red Lodge
Albert Thompson
Agnes Buckholz
Linda
Sophie Thompson
Sig Thompson
Sheridan
Wyo
Big Timber Couples Wed As Justice Officiates
Married Eddalee Jane Esp and Elzie Lemmons of Big Timber were wed by Justice of the Peace Moulden on Tuesday May 7 with Joyce Reidelbach and Arthur Little as witnesses.
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Eddalee Jane Esp
Elzie Lemmons
Big Timber
Justice of the Peace Moulden
Joyce Reidelbach
Arthur Little
Tri County Rock Show Opens This Weekend
The sixth annual Tri County Rock Show comes to Park County fairgrounds Saturday and Sunday with gems minerals fossils and crystals on display plus dealer exhibits door prizes and grab bags. Yellowstone Gem and Mineral Society Park Co Sweetgrass Co and Montana Society of Natural and Earth Sciences back the free exhibit featuring local specimens.
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Livingston
Yellowstone Gem and Mineral Society of
Park Co
Sweetgrass Co
Montana Society of Natural and Earth Sciences
Gallatin County
J. S. Solberg
Jaycees And Jayceens Elect At District Meeting
The District 10 joint Jaycees and Jayceens session at the Legion hall drew about 100 people for a banquet and meeting. Ervin Hanks of Absarokee and Mrs. Nancy Michael of Laurel were elected district vice presidents for the Jaycees and Jayceens respectively.
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Jaycees
Jayceens
Legion Hall
Ervin Hanks
Absarokee
Nancy Michael
Laurel
Hospital Notes Admit and Transfer Entries
Trygve Sandstor admitted May 6 for medical care. Mrs. Traver Smith transferred May 5 from Billings for recuperation after major surgery. Brant Meinrod, infant son of Mr and Mrs Robert Meinrod, admitted May 7 for medical care. Wesley Ryan admitted May 7 for medical care after a fall from a telephone pole.
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Trygve Sandstor
Traver Smith
Billings
Brant Meinrod
Robert Meinrod
Wesley Ryan
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Prince Matchabelli
Buxtori
Karen Carson
Gibson
Purex
Kelloggs
Tuckers
Merie Holycross
Arlean Hauge
Robert Martz
Justice Moulden
Cremer Ranch
Sweet Grass High School
Columbus High School
Clarence Rostad
St. Olaf College
Shirley
Dale A. Barton
Ohio
John Andrew Morris
Whitehall
John Ralph Winchell
Aubrey Edwin Ings
Spokane
Howard George Payton
Moorhead
Minn
Frye's Cafe
Park County Fair Grounds
Satur
Marian Schwenk
Betty Carter
Joe Widdicombe
la Porte
Ind
Chili
San Jose
Calif
Indiana
Wes Ryan
Treasure State Telephone Company
Howie
Dry Creek
Glasston Lakes
Dennis Chapel
Debbie Richert
Debbie
Dennis
Paul Nelson
SGHS
Chloe Vik
Carol Gallantine
Official Weather Bureau
Norman’s
Conoco Station
B. David
Cols Pe
Robb Jewelry
House of Fine Diamonds
Livingston, Montana
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