Bloodmobile to Help Viet Nam Donors Sought in Sweet Grass
The American Red Cross Bloodmobile visits the American Legion hall on Tuesday May 17 from 10 am to 1 pm. Sweet Grass county aims for 45 pints with any excess sent to Viet Nam. Melville McLeod Grey Cliff lead donors, Big Timber urged to match. Each pint donation takes little time and helps those in need.
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Viet Nam
Sweet Grass County
American Red Cross
American Legion
Melville
McLeod
Grey Cliff
Big Timber
Legion Hall
Summer Reading Program Approved by State Education Dept
Principal A C McDonald announces a Summer Reading Program from May 31 to August 26 approved by the State Department of Education. It offers an eight hour day five days a week with flexible attendance, no grades, and aims to boost reading speed and comprehension for all students. Parents are asked to notify plans and call the school if letters were not received.
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State Department of Education
A. C. McDonald
McDonald
Services Friday for former EUB pastor Rev Andrew Roukema
The Rev. Andrew Roukema, former pastor of the Evangelical United Brethren church, died Monday in Billings. He served churches in Blue Springs Repelje Billings Reed Point and Columbus before moving to Livingston where he retired in 1953. Survivors include his wife and daughter Dorothy. Funeral at First Evangelical Church in Billings Friday afternoon.
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EUB
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Billings
Roukema
Grace Eub Church
Livingston
Blue Springs
Neb
Repelje
Nebraska
Reed Point
Columbus
Yame
Dorothy
First Evangelical
SGHS Students Shine at State Music Festival
SGHS sent 35 music students to Billings for the State Music Festival. Sixteen earned spots in the all state band orchestra and chorus under directors from UNM MSU USC. Trumpet trio Linda Fellows Judy Grosfield and Willlie Holmberg plus others received superior and excellent ratings.
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SGHS
Billings
Georgia Damasco
Martha Manley
William E. Rhoads
University of New Mexico
Judy Grosfield
Larry Haas
Creech Reynolds
MSU
Bozeman
Dick Adams
Dan Barber
Andy Braaten
Linda Brewer
Yvonne Elliott
Tully Lavold
Jim McGehee
Jack Simmons
Tom Simmons
Cheryle Tronrud
Sherrie Weagle
Berdine Woodhouse
Charles C. Hirt
University of Southern California
Los Angeles
Doug Lowry
Willie Holmberg
Linda Fellows
Marilyn Mathes
Irene Peterson
Linda Clayton
Kathy Harper
Margaret Sheen
Gwena McGehee
Trish Beley
Susan Davis
Shirley Rostad
Debbie Lowry
Louise Smith
Vickie Egeland
Carol Gallentine
Mary Lou Buster
Becky Holcomb
Larry Brewer
Theresa Barber
Eastern Montana College
Damage action in progress in first jury trial
A damage action S/R Ranch vs Gerald Connolly remains in progress in the jury term of district court with Judge Jack Shanstrom presiding. Jurors include Gudrun Holland Robert J Elgas Mary Bryan Mrs John Boe Arthur Michels Gustaf Kirchner Ervin Mack Mrs Vernie Hathaway Harold Krone Walter Broughton Lloyd Beer Rudolph Fallang and Barbara Cosgriff as alternate. The Allied Businesses Inc vs Leo J Cremer Jr debt suit was settled and dismissed. The next case is State of Montana vs Russell Neil-Ermore for malicious burning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S/R Ranch
Gerald Connolly
Jack Shanstrom
Gudrun Holland
Robert J. Elgas
Mary Bryan
John Boe
Arthur Michels
Gustaf Kirchner
Ervin Mack
Vernie Hathaway
Harold Krone
Walter Broughton
Lloyd Beer
Rudolph Fallang
Barbara Cosgriff
Allied Businesses, Inc
Leo J. Cremer Jr
State of Montana
Russell Neilermore
Three Nurses Injured in Highway Collision Near Grey Cliff
Three Montana State University graduate students and nurses from Butte were injured when their car skidded on the bead turn of Grey Cliff at 6 50 a m Tuesday. Driver Mary P Sullivan 25 and passenger Theresa Sullivan 28 suffered broken pelvises while Helen Hadilin 28 had neck injuries. They were hospitalized in Community hospital. All residents of Butte and classmates of Averil Goosey they were en route to Billings for Deaconess Hospital work.
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Grey Cliff
Mary P. Sullivan
Theresa Sullivan
Helen Hadilin
Butte
Averil Goosey
Montana State University
Billings
Deaconess Hospitel
Combined Chorus and Band Concert at SGHS Gym
SGHS presents a combined chorus and band concert on Tuesday May 17 at 8:00 PM in the high school gym directed by Paul Nelson. Performances include The Saints Come Marching In South Pacific Knightsbridge March Acton Osterling arr. Harold Walters and selections from Brahms Coates and Coates with soloists Cheryle Tronrud and Mary Lou Buster featuring Route Billy’s ensemble and a finale of The Battle Hymn of the Republic and the combined band and chorus.
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SGHS
Paul Nelson
Donations Coming for Rodeo Parade
Tope Strobel, chair man of the event, reports donations for the rodeo parade are coming in. A women's drill team and three drum corps will travel from out of town, with many floats planned in four divisions fancy western patriotic and unusual along with 4H. The Jaycees promote a boat float to honor the Lewis and Clark expedition 160th anniversary, as dignitaries will participate.
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Tope Strobel
Jaycees
Kindergarten Class of 25 Graduates at Dugout Ceremony
The Kindergarten of Mrs. Richard Henthorn graduated a class of 25 in Friday ceremonies at the Dugout. Diplomas were awarded to Chris DeCock Jimmy Cole Meggie Whidden Debbie Nies Coleen McCauley Roxie Mack Randy Huffman Corrinne Elgen Mary Boe Jamie Alexander Mary Barber Diane Rostad Jimmy Hauge Vickie Shaw Kathy Elgen Susan Maitland Sandra Maitland David Maroon Joann Walker Lila Fuller Danny Luttschwager Jay Graham Susan Gust David Standish Sally Stirn. A post graduation party followed for the class and parents with a service project by Brownie Scouts under Mrs. Ray Elgen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Henthorn
Dugout
Chris DeCock
Jimmy Cole
Meggie Whidden
Debbie Nies
Coleen McCauley
Roxie Mack
Randy Huffman
Corrinne Elgen
Mary Boe
Jamie Alexander
Mary Barber
Diane Rostad
Jimmy Hauge
Vickie Shaw
Kathy Elgen
Susan Maitland
Sandra Maitland
David Maroon
Joann Walker
Lila Fuller
Weather Reverses as Rain Ends Drought Likes Spokane Visit
A sharp temperature drop from 90 to 68 was tempered by welcome rain across the county. Farmers feared dry spells but precipitation totaled .80 inches, with little runoff. May readings show mixed highs and lows. Thelma Patterson traveled to Spokane to visit relatives and friends.
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Court House
Montana
Spokane
Thelma Patterson
Summer Music Program Scheduled With Edith Harper Lead
A summer music program approved and scheduled from June 15 to August 15 runs five days a week. Mrs Edith Harper leads the program with Miss Linda Clark assisting. Grade school registration outlines entry areas and recommends limiting to three to maximize benefit. No grades, but students must prepare for lessons and attendances are their responsibility. Instrumental instruction covers piano pre band and band instruments only. Instructors may excuse students for family vacations with advance notice.
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Edith Harper
Linda Clark
Funeral Services For Clyde Bainter
Clyde R. Bainter 69, a Sweet Grass county rancher for nearly 50 years, died Friday morning after a cerebral hemorrhage. Funeral services were held Monday at Lowry Chapel with Rev. W. F. Clingman officiating. Interment was at Mountain View. Survivors include his widow Nina, three sons Raymond Merle and Donald, four daughters Marie Crum Adeline Wagner Barbara Eaton Lynn Stidham, a brother and three sisters, 25 grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
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Clyde R. Bainter
Sweet Grass County
Sweet Grass Community Hospital
Lowry Chapel
W. F. Clingman
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Margaret Busha
A. Ronald MacDonnell
Myrtle Sell
Howard Forsythe
Grant Duncan
William Kinsey
Nels Olin
Murray Town
Wash
Montana
Glasston
Lower
Sweet Grass
Ida
Owen
Barbara) Eaton
Billings
Bert
Lynn) Stidham
Bozeman
Washington State
Big Timber Airport Could Gain Federal Airport Funds
Montana towns including Big Timber would qualify for federal airport funds under Senator Metcalf's plan to extend aid to 1970. If approved, Montana could receive about 1.63 million dollars in fiscal 1967 for improvements such as a paved runway taxiways and lighting. Estimated total cost 53 thousand dollars with 28 thousand from federal funds and 25 thousand loaned from state sources.
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Big Timber
Montana
Lee Metcalf
Metcalf
First Mass by Rev. Dale McFarlane in Big Timber
Newly ordained priest and former SGHS teacher Rev. Dale McFarlane will celebrate his first mass at St. Joseph's Big Timber on Sunday May 15 at 7 p m with archpriest Rev. John Haligowski and deacons and sub deacons from nearby communities. The ceremony will be followed by a blessing and reception in the parish hall.
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Dale McFarlane
SGHS
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Big Timber
John Haligowski
Howard Brown
Marquette
Mich
William Fleming
Butte
Joseph Dickhans
Miles City
McFarlane
Sherwood
N. C
Minot State
Local Teacher Awarded Reading Institute Honor
Mrs. Ray Beck, one of 28 reading teachers in the Northwest, will attend a seven week Reading Improvement Institute at Montana State University Bozeman this summer under the National Defense Act. She will head the Reading Improvement Program at Big Timber Grade School next year, per superintendent A. C. McDonald.
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Ray Beck
Northwest
Montana State University
Bozeman
Boulder lowest of any drainage in forecast
The Boulder river drainage shows the lowest percent of normal among streams from Yellowstone park to Billings. The May to September forecast by the U S Soil Conservation Service lists Boulder at 78 percent of average. Other forecasts from winter snow surveys: Yellowstone at Corwin Springs 95 percent, Yellowstone at Livingston 90 percent, Shields at Clyde Park 90 percent, Stillwater near Absarokee 80 percent, Clarks Fork at Chance 86 percent, Clarks Fork at Edgar 86 percent, Rock Creek near Red Lodge 80 percent, Yellowstone at Billings 82 percent.
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Boulder River
Yellowstone Park
Billings
U. S. Soil Conservation Service
Boulder
Big Timber
Yellowstone River
Corwin Springs
Yellowstone
Livingston
Shields River
Clyde Park
Stillwater River
Absarokee
Clarks Fork
Chance
Edgar
Rock Creek
Red Lodge
52 SGHS Seniors Take Annual Trip
A busload of 52 SGHS seniors and sponsors traveled on a five day educational tour. They started from the high school at 5 a.m. visiting Lewis and Clark caverns Helena Capitol building and Governor’s reception room. They stayed at Diamond S ranch then toured Boulder Boulder training school Nevada City Virginia City Boot Hill Bozeman and returned led by driver John Hager.
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Patsy Harvey
Scott Hoskinson
Dean Lowry
Wright Ewan
Lewis and Clark Caverns
Helena
Capitol Building
Capitol
Russell
Diamond S Ranch
Boulder
Nevada City
Virginia City
Boot Hill
Bozeman
John Hager
High School Counselor Darrell Meskimen Heads to Annapolis
Darrell Meskimen of Sweet Grass high school joins 34 Montana and Wyoming counselors flown by Naval aircraft from Billings to Casper and to Washington. They will observe U S Naval Academy activities from Monday to Friday including midshipmen drill cadets parade and detailed briefings on physical academic and moral programs.
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Darrell Meskimen
Sweet Grass High School
Montana
Wyoming
Naval
Billings
Casper
Washington, D. C
U. S. Naval Academy
Annapolis
Montana Big Sky Country feature in Golden Magazine
A five page May feature titled Montana Big Sky Country by Artha M Hornbostel appears in The Golden Magazine for Boys and Girls. The story highlights Montana scenery and principal industries with accompanying paintings for a grade school audience.
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Montana
Big Sky Country
Artha M. Hornbostel
Golden Magazine
Montanaing
Peang
Poicipal Industries
Big Timber Jaycees Sponsor Safe Driving Road-o
The Big Timber Jaycees invite drivers under 19 with licenses to enter the 15th annual Safe Driving Road-e-o at the fairgrounds on May 28. Starr Ford provides cars. winners advance to the statewide event and then to Washington, D C, for scholarships and a 1967 Comet. finals in August.
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Big Timber Jaycees
Dennis Findley
Fairgrounds
Starr Ford
District of Columbia
Washington, D. C
No Split Season on Deer For County
Rep Gene Spilde was assured in a call with Frank Dunkle that Montana Fish and Game will reconsider its tentative split deer season and maintain a straight season for the county. Spilde and others had planned to petition the commission next week but the meeting is unnecessary now.
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Frank Dunkle
Montana Fish and Game Department
Gene Spilte
Spilde
A. Ronald McDonnell
Commission
Idaho Youth Killed In Car Accident
Wayne R. Tesky aged 17 of Osburn Idaho died from injuries after a one car crash on highway 10 six miles east of Big Timber last Thursday at 7 15 p m Franklin R Baldwin 28 also of Osburn survived with minor injuries Patrolman Henthorn said the car left the road and rolled then landed upright Tesky was taken to Community hospital then to Billings where he died en route they were en route to Mississippi Baldwin was cited.
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Wayne R. Tesky
Osburn
Ida
Big Timber
Franklin R. Baldwin
Henthorn
Tesky
Billings
Mississippi
Sweet Grass Wool Pool Sells at 64.80
The Sweet Grass County Wool Pool was sold last week to North Central Wool Marketing Assn through F B Peterson at 64.80 cents. About 250000 pounds of wool remain in the pool and loading out will begin Monday May 16.
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Sweet Grass County
North Central Wool Marketing Assn
F. B. Peterson
Grade School Staff Is Now Complete at Big Timber
Superintendent A C McDould announced the Big Timber grade school has finalized its teaching staff for the coming year. New hires include Marie Christensen first grade and Linda Stetzner Helena for third grade. Marie Chapel joins fourth grade after rural teaching work in the county.
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A. C. McDould
Big Timber
Marie Christensen
Christensen
Fairview
Eastern Montana College
Billings
Linda Stetzner
Helena
Montana State
Bozeman
Marie Chapel
Visitors' Day at Grade School May 17
First grade visitors day set for Tuesday May 17 from 1 to 3 15 p m. Invited are children entering first grade who will be six years old by October 15. They will attend classes of Mrs Stanley Hanson and Mrs Ray Bock.
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Stanley Hanson
Ray Bock
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Hiway
South Pacific
Knightsbridge
Acton Osterling
Arr
Harold Walters
High School Chorus
Eric Coates
Alfred Paulsen
Lord Jesus
Johannes Brahms
the Fiddler
John Jacob Niles
Wayne Howorth
Wildcat
Warnick
Ballad of the Green Berets
B. Sadler
R. Moore
Clyde Bainter
CCD
Geraldine
Chester
The
College of Great Falls
Catholic Charities
Our Lady of Lourdes
Great Falls
Idaho
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