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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1956
Page
1
Obscure sale notice advertises 269 280 feet of grooves along Pine Hill road starting Reed Point. The copy promises air view before purchase and notes grooves are malleable and removable, with free water with purchases over 1000 feet. It suggests uses from postholes to wells and even decorative borders.
Bob Reidelbach and Ed Lome set Southern Division B records in high jump and 880 yard run at a class B meet in Columbus on Saturday. The Sheepherders finished third with 31 percent of the points behind Harlowton, Huntley Project and Lodge Grass. Coach Graham noted sprinters tired before the relay. Lomeland won mile and half mile, breaking his own record.
Four and a half million rainbow eggs from Willow Creek at Harrison were eyed in the Timber hatchery. A couple more million eggs are expected from traps on the Madison River at West Yellowstone due to high restocking demand for the Marias drainage. About six million eggs will be processed this year, with most headed to the three year Marias program. Other spawning stations include Lake Rowan Bitterroot Lake and Georgetown Lake with rainbow and native fish production.
The Homemaking Style show in the Sweet Grass County high school gym hosted new officers for the homemaking clubs. Myrtle Orange became president with Cheryll Nevin as vice president and Wilma Tuttle as secretary, among others. Retiring president Margie Solland noted previous officers were honored. The event featured a pep band and lunch in the home economics department.
Junior class members planned and carried out the high school prom in the gym under sponsor supervision Roy Snyder and A L Schump. Ed Lomeland and Sharon McCauley led the grand march with Ben Green and June Strand following, chaperoned by Principal and Mrs A R Collins and others. Chuck Cissna’s Orchestra of Billings provided music.
Dr Melvin S Monson MSC educator and former Illinois school administrator will deliver the May 24 commencement address at Sweet Grass county high school. Monson, born near Chicago, earned degrees from Illinois, Northwestern, and Colorado State College of Education and has led MSC education programs for five years. He has written on administration and supervision and directed school and choral music efforts winning state and national honors.
The SGHS band earned three superior and four excellent ratings at the state Musical Festival in Missoula on May 11 and 12. Performers Elizabeth Steensland Connie Malcolm Fred Olness Erin Goosey Kenny Boe plus a brass sextet and woodwind trio received top honors. The delegation attended Carousel at the university and seven members joined the 300 piece all state band with chorus and orchestra.
The American Legion Auxiliary sponsored Poppy Poster contest showcased in town shop windows. Over forty entries from Big Timber Public School directed by Doris Thomas earned first and second in 5th–6th grades Christie Palm and Ray Lomeland, with others honored. In 7th–8th grades Leslie McKenzie won first and Joey Mathes second. honorable mentions went to Charles Lamach, Gloria Mack, Linda Raisland, Albert Stoessel, and Lorents Grosfield. Judges were Mrs. Ed Adam, Mrs. Will Holness, and Mrs. Robert Simmons.
Livingston doctors A M Lueck and John Pearson announced Park hospital will close June 1 after 38 years. The building will host a four-doctor clinic with possible rental space. all patients to be transferred to the 54-bed Community Memorial hospital.
Mary Jane Ward daughter of Mr and Mrs Bud Ward and SGHS graduate appears with two Junior College students in the Santa Barbara Star photo Palestrinas captioned Mozart and Broadway mix for the Junior College show Rhythm for Rehearsal set at Riviera campus auditorium Friday at 8 pm.
Elgar and Mendelssohn pieces open a program along with a ceremony at Montana State College High School Band led by Rev J D Lindley and Dr Melvin S Monson. Honor students listed include Franklin Grosfield Emil Drivdahl and Florence Steensland with valedictorian to be announced after finals. A long class roll follows with many seniors and staff.
Eighth grade students led by Gary Tac and Perry Anderson present salutations and songs in the high school gym on Friday May 18 at 3 PM. Diplomas are conferred by County Superintendent Margaret Deegan with officials Leif Anderson Dick Holm and Joyce Lovseth present.
Rev. Brentwood Barker was elected moderator of the Montana conference of Congregational Christian churches at the annual meeting in Great Falls. Mrs. McLean Clark and Mrs. Clive Haas joined the board and camp committee respectively, with Barker succeeding Dr. Robert C. Line. Walter Huffman served on the nominating committee with Rev. Guy Barnes. Mrs. Donald McKenzie attended as a Women’s Fellowship delegate.
Orlando Smith 74 died after a tractor incident near Tin Can Hill. Coroner Lowry ruled possible heart attack and investigators will present findings to the City Council after community groups allied with Cub Scouts seek interest in a youth recreation program.
Herman Sell 73 formerly farmed near Columbus died Friday at Community hospital where he had been a patient since December He lived with his son Edward Sell for the past two years after suffering a December stroke Funeral services were held Monday at Lowry Funeral Home with Rev E Brentwood Barker officiating Music by Mrs Robert Groom and organ by Mrs Mervin Sell Pallbearers were Charles McDonnell McLean Clark Bill Dempster Ross Williams Dorman Kellogg and Art Stephens Burial was in Mountain View Cemetery Columbus He was born April 22 1883 in Kansas and moved with his parents to South Dakota in 1889 He married Anna Lucas in Springfield North Dakota in 1908 They came to the Columbus area in 1918 later living in Mount Vernon Washington and returned to Montana in 1954 to live with his son in Big Timber Other survivors include a brother Elliott Sell of Springfield North Dakota two grandchildren and three great…
Anna Frey daughter of Herman Frey of Absarokee married Stanley K. Stenberg son of Mr and Mrs Sven Stenberg in a single ring ceremony at Emanuel Lutheran church. Rev Radland officiated with attendants Mr and Mrs Paul Hedrick Jr. The bride wore a beige dress with pink hat and carnations. The couple plans to reside on the Stenberg ranch west of Big.
Two excellent ratings were awarded to Missoula vocal students at the state Music Festivals on Friday and Saturday. The 6 voice mixed ensemble and soprano Lyla Werzervelt earned top marks, with twelve participants in the All State chorus. Jim Snyder crafted the instrumental arrangement for one number titled What Shall We Do With a Drunken Sailor.
A Montana and national slate lists candidates for the state and U S House races, governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, attorney general, state treasurer, state auditor, railroad and public service commission, superintendent of public instruction, and associate justice. Names include Democrats and Republicans with city, state, and district affiliations.
Ronald Halverson of Big Timber Montana shears and coats over a thousand sheep in March to keep wool clean and protect against wind cold and ticks. The coats are white duck fabric 36 by 42 inches with back straps and neck ties. He notes March shearing reduces lambing mess and aids health despite past losses from weather and dust.
Tom Busha 65 a Big Timber native and former Montana American Legion commander and national vice commander died suddenly in Washington D C after a brief illness. Death was attributed to cerebral thrombosis. His sister Beulah Patterson plans to travel Friday for Monday funeral at Christ Episcopal church Georgetown with burial at Arlington National Cemetery.
Kenneth Halver son of Spokane stayed as a weekend guest at the home of George Alden, with local residents noting the social visit.
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