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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1949
Page
1
The Big Tim High School adds an after hours recreation room with a pool table and coke machine. A shipshape project by freshman home ec girls created the space funded by a boys versus girls contest that the boys won.
Processional invocation by Rev. P C Wolframski. Mixed chorus led by Joel Storey with Clarinet solo by Joel Storey and accompaniment by Donna Hunter. Salutatorian Jack Haas and Valedictorian Dr T F Rutledge addressed by Mr G W Aller. Presentation and conferring of diplomas by Mr C E Davis, Chairman, Board of Trustees. Rev P C Wolframski also listed.
The JayCee sponsored event at Moose Hall honored SGH S seniors with football and basketball letter awards. Awards were presented by Coach Frank McElwain as Oscar Bjorgum addressed attendees on coaching memories. Ruth Bieber provided musical selections as Fr Wolframski and Jackson White recorded the program for Livingston radio.
Wild Rose won the rural scholastic meet with 31 points at Big Timber, ahead of Melville and Grey Cliff with 26 and 26 points respectively. The event, held alongside a track meet, used top seven scorers from each school to balance competition. Margaret Deegan, County Superintendent, announced full scholastic results listing winners by grade and event, including oral reading spelling arithmetic and various grades.
Mr. and Mrs. F. R. Hickman announce they are en route home from spending the winter in Mesa Arizona. They asked The Pioneer to hold their paper while they travel, sending the notification from Needles California.
Motorcycle races and stunts will headline the first day of Big Timber's two day event on July 30 with Troy George overseeing. The Legion sponsorship also features a state wide open house and dance at the new Legion hall, plus a new grandstand and arena to expand seating to about 8 000. Leo Cremer will supervise the two day rodeo and acts.
A delegation of Big Timber Lions attended the Gardiner Lions club charter night with Dr. B. Olness as toastmaster. W. K. Amery introduced him as president. Guests included Mrs. Amery and Mr. and Mrs. Dean Lowry. Gerald Chapin Joel Storey and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Snyder played for the dance. Gardiner club has 24 charter members. West Yellowstone club members totaling 31 attended two weeks after organization.
Max W. Dudley led low general contract bid for the new hospital. Plumbing and heating bid went to Chris Tensen Plumbing and Heating at 25495. Electrical work awarded to Yellowstone Electric Co. for 7868. Totals for bids reach 126085 with total project cost around 157000 after equipment and fees. Federal grant and bond funds leave a 30000 shortfall, with the possibility of a 10000 federal contribution if the county raises 20000. Construction plans show a modern one story design with basement, northeast corner location, and detailed patient care wings and operating suites. Designers are J. G. Link & Co. Architect and engineer.
The Big Timber Rod and Gun Club will hold its annual business meeting and banquet at the Moose Hall next Monday evening May 16 at 7 p.m. Members are admitted free. non members pay 1. Officers and directors for the coming year will be elected. Kenneth Rohan wildlife director of Billings will speak on Game Damage to Ranchers. Wildlife pictures from Madison river near West Yellowstone will be shown. Invitations were sent to state fish and game department members and nearby clubs. Dues may be paid at the meeting.
Arrangements completed for a three-match public rifle event five miles north of Big Timber led by Big Timber Rifle Club president John Goosey. Prizes include a Model 75 Winchester .22 rifle for aggregate winner. entry is $1.50 per match with NRA targets and Huidekoper cup featured. registration opens 8 a.m. with firing at 9:30 a.m.
Big Timber lodge No 1196 Loyal Order of Moose hosts district convention here on Saturday with registration at 1 p m banquet at 6 30 p m special meeting at 8 30 p m initiation by the Columbus lodge degree team and a 9 30 dance The Legion of the Moose meets the next day in Livingston.
James Brannin was elected commander of American Legion Post 19, succeeding Dr. J. D. Herries. Forrest Keller and Dean Lowry were elected first and second vice commanders, with Herbert Wallum as finance officer and Alva Deegan as sergeant at arms. Ed Furnish named post adjutant. Trustees for the new Legion hall include Keller for three years, Olness and Furnish for two years, and Parker and Herries for one year. Membership drive ends in a 39 to 39 tie. prizes awarded to top captains and top recruiters.
Boseman Olive Alexander, in nurses training at Bozeman, spent Mothers Day with her parents Mr and Mrs Friday Alexander.
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