High school levy debate swells in Sweet Grass county
The Pioneer outlines the high school special levy proposal. It argues for a 5 mill tax increase, explains the levy’s yearly nature, and cites school needs like athletic field fencing and gym roofing. Readers are urged to vote, with continuation promised on page eight.
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Sweet Grass County
St. Regis
Harlo
Ennis
Plentyw
Colum’s
Hamilt
Laurel
Scobey
Shelby
Hardin
Nashua
Cut Bank
Beavers'd
SGHS
Powell
Pioneer
Moose Memorial Service Planned for May 16 1954
Loyal Order of Moose lodge announces Moose Memorial Service at Moose Hall. Opening ceremonies include invocation vocal hymn roll call taps with program featuring The Covered Bridge Benediction memorial oration by Sr. Rgt. Helene Hoskinson and Chaplain Ruth Schuler.
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Moose
Helene Hoskinson
Ruth Schuler
Grade School Band Dedication Concert at Public School Auditorium
May 14 at 8 p m the dedication ceremonies open with prayers remarks by the board chair and address by Colonel Wallis Huidekoper. The program features Elizabeth Steensland Jane Fisher Earl Bouse and other soloists in marches waltzes and a cornet duet. Refreshments follow after the concert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. Barker
Henry Klindt
Wallis Huidekoper
Elizabeth Steensland
Jane Fisher
John Fisher
Bill MecLauchlan
Earl Bouse
Mutual
April Showers
Erin Goosey
Betty Lou
Kenneth
John Boe
Jackie Bly
Carolyn Dahl
Joan Holland
Enright Speaker At Lions Meeting
Enright spoke at a Lions Club gathering detailing community service efforts and upcoming charity events. The talk highlighted club projects, schedules, and fundraising plans to support local agencies.
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Enright
Lions Meeting
Billings Mustangs Host Big Timber Night in May
Maury Enright of the Billings Mustangs outlines the annual Big Timber night on Monday May 17 with a caravan from the city park at 5 pm and a 7:30 program before a Billings versus Ogden game at 8 pm. Band students and players ride free to the event and tickets for the radio drawing are sold by Ellingson’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maury Enright
Billings Mustangs
Billings
Lions Club
O. J. Ellingson & Co
Northwestern Auto Supply
Philco
Ogden
Ellingson’s
Enright
Mustang
United States
Sippel Seeks Republican Nomination for State House
O A Sippel filed today for the Republican nomination for state representative. He has served one term in the state legislature. He faces likely no opposition in the primary, and no Democratic nominee has been filed to date.
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O. A. Sippel
Sheepherders to Play Billings Central at City Park
The Sheepherder nine meet Billings Central at the city park on Friday at 2 PM. A win will decide seeding for the Class B tourney at Cobb Field in Billings on May 24. Big Timber beat Red Lodge 11 to 10 with a six run rally last inning. Jerry McCauley and Roger Hauge shared pitching duties. Pele started for Red Lodge. Big Timber holds a 1-1 record after a 5-6 loss to Roundup. The local all stars led by Herb McCauley and Bill Matthew will face the high school Sunday in an anticipated game.
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Billings Central
Cobb Field
Billings
Big Timber
Red Lodge
Jerry McCauley
Roger Hauge
Pele
Fiore for Congress Club Formed in Sweet Grass County
A new Fiore for Congress club is organized in Sweet Grass County with Arnold Johnson as president Mrs Byron Grosfield as secretary Byron Manley as treasurer The group aims to enroll every county resident regardless of party and sets a $1000 fundraising goal Manley plans a county wide enrollment drive via volunteers in Big Timber and rural areas.
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Fiare
Congress Club
Sweet Grass County
Arnold Johnson
Byron Grosfield
Byron Manley
Manley
Big Timber
Ipost Victories In Track Meet At Rocky Mountain College
The Sheepherders beat the Rocky Mountain College hosts for two firsts and 16 points in the Midland Empire track meet. Ed Lomeland won the 880 in 2 10.1. Bob Reidelbach tied for first in high jump at 5 834 inches. Armand Johnson took second in the mile. The team plans to travel to Missoula for the state meet seeking points.
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Bud Carvey
Rocky Mountain College
Ed Lomeland
Bob Reidelbach
Byrd
Laurel
Jack Berg
Armand Johnson
Ronald Dahl
Johnny Hart
Larry Esp
Franklin Grosfield
Kenny Milebush
Missoula
Big Timber
Jim McCauley
Lomeland and
Berg
Reidelbach
FHA to Hold Play School
The homemaking class at the high school runs a play school this year for children aged 4 to 6 who haven’t attended kindergarten. Each student leads an activity station while observing and assisting a designated child. sessions include coloring, stories, singing games, lunch, and supervised play in the gym. Attending children and student leaders are listed.
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ElVera Cosgriff
Robert Cosgriff
Anne Grosfield
Deborah Rostad
Kathleen Rostad
Leland Fessenden
John Orestad
Richard Mack
Nancy Lindley
Kay Schallock
Mary Hollier
Barbara Bowers
Gale Day
Elliott Eaton
Ronald Eaton
David Anderson
Melvin Martin
Death of Mrs. Hattie Goosey at 90
Mrs. Hattie Goosey died this afternoon at the Hans Gerwitz home where she had been a patient for four years. She was 90 and bedridden in recent years. Funeral services are pending, likely Saturday at Lowry Funeral Home. obituary to run in next week's Pioneer.
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Hattie Goosey
Hans Gerwitz
Lowry Funeral Home
Pioneer
Pancake Day in Big Timber Offers All You Can Eat
Big Timber hosts a Lions fundraiser this Saturday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the high school lunch room offering all you can eat pancakes with butter and syrup plus optional ham and eggs. Proceeds support Lions club funds for youth work and civic improvement with music arranged by local students and community members throughout the day.
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Big Timber
Ben Olness
Norman Amundson
Mal Goosey
Mal
Lions Club
Delay Enroute Raymond Elgen Arrives Home for Visit
Raymond Elgen arrives home to visit his parents after a 15 day delay enroute. He is being transferred from Chanute AFB Rantoul Illinois to Wolters AFB Texas for reassignment.
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Raymond Elgen
Chanute Afb
Rantoul, Il
Wolters Afb
Texas
Rural Schools Interscholastic Track Meet Results
Settlement schools won the loving cup at the Rural Schools Interscholastic Track Meet in Big Timber with 28 points, led by teacher Mrs. Signe Anderson. Grey Cliff topped records in Class A events, while Pine Hills and Upper Melville figures appear among numerous first through fourth place finishers across grades and events. One hundred three participants contributed to a day of fast times and new marks across eight classes.
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Big Timber
Signe Anderson
Elvera Boeler
Upper Melville
Margaret Deegan
Reading
Delynn Bainter
Grey Cliff
George Bjorndal
Otter Creek
Eugene Chapel
Knob Hill
Sharon Faw
Dry Creek
Michele van Cleve
Settlement
Nyla Upland
Faith Brennan
Carol Rein
Basin
Rolla Davis
Wormser
Richard Holm
Sandra Sullivan
East Boulder
Perry Nitey
Mary Jones
Sour Dough
Andrea Rostad
Lower Dry Fork
Rita Hanson
Melville
Linda Hammersmark
George Chapel
Carlton Carlson
Pine Hills
Frances Jones
Dixie Warp
Robert Nitey
Greg Cliff
Joe Beley
Rapstad
Susan Anderson
Linda Rein
Shirley Branne
Bruce Holm
Neil Nelson
Angela Kotting
Shirley Janke
Donald Drivdahl
Glasston
Richie Fredrickson
Duck Creek
Jane Faw
Royal Westervelt
Michael Clark
McLeod
Francis Carlson
Nina Adams
Margaret Harper
Margaret Lavold
Gary Spoon
Kent
Mary Clark
Bridge
Carol van Cleve
Peggy Sue Paulsen
Laura Jones
Erin Grosfield
Squire Jones
Jeanne Wedel
Jeanne
June
Wild Rose
Howie
West Whiite Beaver
Basin Creek
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BIG Timber Lodge
Loyal Order OF Moose
Moose Hall
Walter Jarrett
Darrel Laubach
Jim Goosey
Edna Jarre
L. H. Bryan Francis Ferris
Ellen McDonnell
Margaret Busha
Carol Nicholson
Rev
Wallace Bristol
Sippel
Sheepherders
Ipost
Paul Westerveil
C. V. Mosier
Jaycee
Jim Schneider
Ken Davenport
John Green
Martin Drivdahl
Virginia Harper
Marion Beley
Monte Jarrett
Irene Westervelt
Cort Strobel
Loraine Plaggemeyer
Perry Anderson
Helen Rein
Andreas Rostad
Mary Harper
Mary Plaggemeyer
Gary Branne
Carol Raisland
West White Beaver
Jay Dee Paulsen
Mabel Becken
Jerry Long
John Drivdahl
Marvin Miller
Doris Pryor
Alec Adams
Colin Jones
Prairie View
Judy Plaggemeyer
Lower
Dry Fork
Paulette Parks
Lorraine Plaggemeyer
Harold Nelson
Florence Yost
Shelly van Cleve
Elda Westervelt
Carl Kjarmo
Billy Jarrett
David McCleerey
Maier Miller
L. Nelson
Dale Schott
David Hathaway
Larry Smith
John Drivdahil
Dick Holm
Ronnie Braughton
Ronny Jarrett
Durell Johnson
Dickie Christ
cCort Strobel
Marvin Krone
Glen Westervelt
Gary Thompson
Perry Nitcy
David Jarrett
Charlotte Eppens
Ellen Broughton
Gloria Boe
Judith Mahlum
Darlene Prevost
June Wedel
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