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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1972
Page
1
Poppy Poster contest winners announced this week by Poppy chairman Mrs Bud Clayton. Three first place awards were chosen from two classes fourth through sixth grades with Glen Raisland and Susan Mau highlighted among top finishers.
The Sweet Grass County Farm Bureau invites the public to an 8 p.m. meeting at the Legion Hall on May 18 to question Con-Con delegates about the proposed constitution. Delegates Don Belcher Richard Nutting and John Leuthold will speak with Rep Gene Spilde and Larry Aber in attendance.
Marvin Barber, longtime Sweet Grass County resident with diverse business interests, filed Tuesday for the office of county Assessor on the Republican ticket.
Big Timber hosts a triangular meet with 8th graders taking first place 41 points over Absarokee 36 and Columbus 26. 7th graders finish with 54 points, Columbus 34 and Absarokee 12. Results list multiple events led by Big Timber athletes including McCauley and Holycross in sprints relays and field events. Coach Charles Bassett praised the squad’s strong performance.
The SGHS Music Department Shined at the State Music Festival in Billings on May 5 and 6. Forty students competed in solos and ensembles earning Superior, Excellent, and Good ratings. five SGHS students joined the All State Band and Chorus after intensive rehearsals.
City Council met with officials to discuss a leash ordinance for dogs and a curfew for juveniles in the park. Rev. Richard Kienitz donated 55.92 to youth programs from a Good Friday offering, while sign permits and a District 10 meeting on constitution impacts were noted. Firearm restrictions near city property were approved and park maintenance plans set with Olav Stone and Bob Holmberg.
Hubert Becken longtime county official recognized with a retirement party by the courthouse gang. Becken served as Assessor in a third term after four years as Treasurer and previously worked in sales, bus driving, and at Singer Company. He plans to remain in Big Timber with his wife Joyce Laird Becken and their family.
The Rev. Richard Kienitz officiated as Mrs. David Roys participated in a benediction recessional/ceremony. The service featured traditional rites and local church involvement with family members in attendance.
The Big Timber Jayceens convened to install Marie Flick as president and others as officers. They plan a June 10 luncheon for retiring District VP Linda Johnson and will assist with fireworks stand rodeo queen contest float and breakfast events. They donated 75 to Pioneer Home and 15 to Boulder school and pledged aid for a Special Education room.
The T-Bone CowBelles held their 12th annual spring meeting at Bridger on May 9. Officers were installed led by President Mrs Mavis Oswald and Secretary Treasurer Mrs Jane Lindgren, with directors named from Carbon, Stillwater, Sweet Grass. Detective Ron Alles of the Billings Juvenile Narcotics Squad spoke on vigilant parenting, drug avoidance, and reporting pills and drug use to authorities.
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