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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1968
Page
1
The front page spotlight on Sweet Grass county claims it has the highest per capita hard liquor consumption in Montana. Critics note a possible census error that could alter the statistic, while residents defend their progressive, upstanding reputation and toast to their efforts.
A letter argues Big Timber Airport has paid for itself through services and tax base growth over 20 years. It urges a development plan with state and federal funds, funded by matching aviation taxes, requiring 1.1 mills and leveraging a 29.0 mill levy for schooling.
In Billings on May 10 the Herders earned 41 points to finish third in the Southern Division Class B meet. Nine Big Timber athletes qualified for state including Rick Jarrett Mike Ludwick Jack Fuller Chuck Hauge Don Shepard Mike Roberts Bill Buster Brent Moschelle and Ed Gust. Buster scored 15 points winning the 880 yard run and helping the relay team place third in the 80 event.
Principal Vance Ramberg regrets he cannot publish the valeditorian and salutatorian this week due to an unusual tie in the salutatorian standings.
Mr and Mrs Joe Beley announce the birth of a daughter Tuesday May 14 at Sweet Grass Community hospital weighing six pounds nine ounces. Granddaughter born in Renton Washington April 28 to Mr and Mrs Paul Kirkendall is Kerri Lynn seven pounds fifteen ounces. Mrs Kirkendall is Bonnie Jo Brannin youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs Sidney Brannin. Kerri has a sister Kitty two and a half years old.
A multi event school program highlights S.G.H.S. Baccalaureate and Commencement ceremonies from May 19 to May 23. It lists processions, invocations, addresses by Rev. Lindeman and Rev. St. John, musical selections by the High School Chorus, bands, diplomas, and benedictions. Also notes celebrations at Roundup for mothers day and new birth announcements from local families.
Fourteen local leaders and board members met at the courthouse to review progress on proposed airport improvements and to discuss remaining questions. The June 4 primary ballot will let voters decide on extra taxes tied to the project, with about 40 percent of taxpayers needed to vote. The Montana state program funded a $1,000 grant to Big Timber airport, matched from the Airport Board fund, for a preliminary survey by Wen zel & Co. of Great Falls, the firm chosen as most economical.
Henry Lindberg age 55 died at his Snohomish Washington home after a kidney infection and pneumonia. Funeral services were held in Snohomish with an Seventh Day Adventist elder officiating. He was husband to Irene Hausserman and son of the Fred Haussermans. He leaves a wife three brothers a sister three daughters and one grandchild.
The Moose lodge will run the Big Timber rodeo parade this year with Tope Strobe as chairman and Vic Schriver and Gilmore Lake as assistants handling contributions and finances. Entries can include floats bicycles mule teams or any entry. The event promises western flavor and festive performances associated with the parade and rodeo.
James F. Duecker, chairman of the Social Studies department at Billings Senior High, will deliver the commencement address Tuesday evening May 21 at 8 p m in the high school gym. A Wisconsin State College graduate, he earned an A M in history from Arkansas, was a Coe Fellowship student at the University of Wyoming and a John Hay Fellow at UC. His topic is Today Is Ours.
The Soroptimists sponsored the seventh annual Invitation al Music Festival in Livingston drawing about 250 students from Big Timber Clyde Park Wilsall and Livingston. Big Timber students dominated with blue ribbons and nine soloists and ensembles earned spots in the evening concert.
The Sweet Grass Wool Market ing Association sold about 230000 pounds of wool to Burlington Industries Dana Draper as buyer. The price reached 50.01 per unit, beating last year’s 48.66 and Pro vost Company’s 49.97, the second highest bid.
Mrs Olive Wood died early Wednesday at Sweet Grass Community Hospital after a lengthy cancer battle. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. from the Lowry Chapel.
Funeral services were held for 79 year old Harry J. Nontell at Franzen Chapel in Livingston after he died suddenly at the Pioneer Home where he and his wife had been residents since 1967. Born April 25 1889 in Creston British Columbia he moved to Livingston in 1945 and worked as a construction foreman in the Northern Pacific shops until retiring in 1950. He married Carrie T. Russell in Wibaux in 1948. He was a member of the Folks lodge in Livingston. Survivors include his widow.
The cancer fund drive chaired by Mrs. Roger Whidden has raised over 1100 so far with volunteers soliciting returns. Donations may be left at Citizens Bank and funds support Sweet Grass county patients with bandages dressings crutches wheel chairs and hospital beds.
Awards night at the Sweet Grass County High School gymnasium will honor students for academic excellence athletic prowess musicianship and other outstanding qualifications. The 8 p m event recognizes those who have earned fitting commendations on this special night.
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