Rail regulatory panels face Supreme Court rebuke
Montana railroad and public service commissions, led by Young Middleton and Henry, raised gas rates 30 percent and granted railroads a nine percent freight increase. The Montana Supreme Court unanimously ruled the charge illegal, likely ordering refunds since January 28, 1953. Justice Angstman affirmed Cascade County District Court, reversing the commission’s approval of the 15 percent hike.
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Montana
Associated Press
Montana Supreme Court
Commission
Albert H. Angstman
Cascade County District Court
Montana Railroad Commission
Sweet Grass Students Shine in Missoula State Contests
Sweet Grass county high school took part in the state inter scholastic meet in Missoula May 14 15. Kathleen Beley Diane Sauter and Teresa Drivdahl earned upper half finishes in declamation extemporaneous speaking and original oratory with Teresa placing fifth. Little Theater duo Tack Van Cleve David Drivdahl Patsy Steensland Barbara Van Cleve performed This Way to Heaven while Barbara won best character actress for Gram Wilson. The Sheepherder earned a superior rating as director Mervin Wertz led the group with pride.
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Sweet Grass County High School
Missoula
Kathleen Beley
Diane Sauter
Dave Drivdahl
Teresa Drivdahl
Teresa
SGHS
Tack van Cleve
David Drivdahl
Patsy Steensland
Barbara van Cleve
Mary Jane Ward
Kenneth Miekush
Barbara
Gram Wilson
the Sheepherder
Mervin Wertz
Commencement Program for Sweet Grass County Eighth Grade
Eighth grade exercises at rural Sweet Grass County schools feature invocation, salutatories by Virginia Harper and Martin Drivdahl arrett, flag pledge, key presentation, awards, diplomas, and a girls quartet. The program includes the class poem Trees Cool Waters and a recessional. The piece notes 8th Grade Class writes Tom LaFond with a reunion photo from Arcadia California of former Big Timber residents now living in California and Idaho.
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Tom LaFond
the Pioneer
Big Timber
J. E. Roecher
Arcadia
Calif
Services Held For C. B. O'Dell
C B O Dell 54 died suddenly of a heart attack at home in Big Timber on Saturday night while dining with family and friends. Funeral service conducted at Congregational church with Rev E Brent wood Barker officiating. Burial Mountain View. Survived by wife Marion four sons Kenneth Harold Donald and Richard, three brothers Irvin Victor Sheldon, a sister Mrs Harry Miller, and four grandchildren.
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Orange B. O'Dell
Big Timber
Congregational Church
E. Brentwood Barker
Kenneth Davenport
O. J. Paulson
Harry Wordal
Mont
Sweet Grass County
Glasston
Cort
Montana
Idaho
Wyoming
Alberta
Canada
Western Livestock Producers Assn
Billings
Marion O'Dell
Kenneth O’dell
Helena
Harold O’dell
Lewistown
Donald
Richard O’dell
Irvin O’dell
Silver Lake
Wash
Victor O’dell
Pasadena
Calif
Sheldon O'Dell
Chicago
Harry Miller
Great Falls
Terrifying TV Interview Sparks County Broadcast Talk
Orvin Flare described Monday’s ITV broadcast as a terrifying experience. He said the dual setup with a person speaking to one side and a box on the other was distracting, though his voice came across well. The 15 minute program was sponsored by the Yellowstone County Fare for Congress club.
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Orvin Flare
ITV
Yellowstone County
Congress Club
Baccalaureate Service Listings and Musical Performances
A sequence of religious and musical items including a scripture reading Wake Away and Turn Thee Again, Beautiful Savior baccalaureate invocation, address, high school chorus, brass ensemble, and choral benediction The Lord Bless You and Keep You features Rev. Hood Lindley Erickson and other vocal ensembles in the program.
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Wm. A. Hood
J. D. Lindley
High School
Rev. A. Erickson
Lord
Last Rites Held For Hattie Goosey
Last rites were held Saturday at Lowry Funeral Home for Hattie Goosey 90 who died at the Hans Gerwitz home Thursday. Rev J D Lindley officiated with music by Mrs A Ronald McDonnell and organist Mrs Mervin Sell. Burial was at Mountain View. Goosey, born November 5 1863 in Titusville PA, was predeceased by her husband John in 1936. The couple moved from Gibson to Sweet Grass County in 1913 and settled in town in 1936.
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Lowry Funeral
Hattie Goosey
Hans Gerwitz
Gerwitz
J. D. Lindley
A. Ronald McDonnell
Mervin Sell
Emery Jones
K. Haugstad
George Lamach
Hans Tjaaland
Emil Johnson
George Carl
Mountain View
Mrs. Goosey
Titusville
John Goosey
Sweet Grass County
Gibson
Johnson Ranch Sold to Donalds in Melville Sale Ahead
Mr and Mrs Bill Donald of Twodot purchased the D D Johnson ranch at Melville and will take possession in early June The couple plans an auction sale on Friday June 4 featuring farm machinery in a county record setting event They bought the ranch from Roy Osburn in 1928 and expect no definite plans for the future Dave will stay in livestock Leigh an engineering student at Montana State College lives at home A farewell party drew about 150 people from Melville Big Timber Big Elk Twodot and Harlowton Saturday night
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Bill Donald
Twodot
D. D. Johnson
Melville
Johnsons
Roy Osburn
Dave
Leigh
Montana State College
Big Timber
Big Elk
Twedot
Harlowton
Johnson Home
Bond Election Fails to Pass in County Vote
A school levy election Saturday failed by 10 votes with 191 in favor and 201 against. Precinct results show Ag Big Timber East 91 101, Big Timber West 63 64, Melville 16 17, McLeod 10 12, Grey Cliff 96 1Gibsety 21.
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Big Timber East
Big Timber West
Melville
McLeod
Grey Cliff
Lions Name Holiday Committee For Proposed Schedule
S. H. Solberg, Ralph Prather and Byron Manley were chosen by Lion President O. J. Paulson to form a holiday-setting committee. The group will secure signatures for a proposed holiday calendar for the coming year listing Memorial day May 31 Independence day July 5 Labor day Sept 6 Armis tice day Nov 11 Thanksgiving Nov 25 Christmas Dec 25 New Year’s Jan 1 Washington’s birth day Feb 22 and Good Friday from 12 noon to 3 p. m.
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S. H. Solberg
Ralph Prather
Byron Manley
Lion
O. J. Paulson
Washington
Osborne files for sheriff as Republican nominee
Sheriff Walter Osborne, who earlier said he would not seek re election, filed this week for the Republican nomination. No other filings on the Republican ticket exist, while two Democrats Orville H. Wulff and Lawrence Peterson seek the nomination.
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Walter Osborne
Orville H. Wulff
Lawrence Peterson
Mayor Proclaims Poppy Day in Big Timber
Mayor Harold Roe proclaims Saturday May 29 as American Legion Poppy Day in Big Timber urging residents to wear the poppy in memory of fallen soldiers. Poppies will be sold downtown and on most town streets by American Legion Auxiliary volunteers, with 1320 poppies made by Fort Harrison veterans.
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Harold Roe
American Legion
Big Timber
American Legion Auxiliary
Fort Harrison
Ft. Harrison Hospital
Transfer Request for Pioneer Employee Hash
Jim Hash son of Mrs Vern Dodge requests a change of address for the Pioneer item from Albuquerque New Mexico Air Force Base to Westover Air Force Base Massachusetts.
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Jim Hash
Vern Dodge
Pioneer
Air Force Base
Albuquerque
N. M
Westover Air Force Base
Mass
Col Huidekoper Delivers Speech at New Grade School Room Dedication
Col Huidekoper served as principal speaker at the dedication of the new grade school multipurpose room and concert. He recalled his 50 years in Montana and praised the community and volunteers for completing the project with band and music director Edith Malcolm receiving commendation. Board chairman H. V. Klindt noted the bid savings funded the multipurpose space, finished with local help and regular budget funds. Rev E Brentwood Barker gave the dedicatory prayer.
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Col. Wallis Huidekoper
Col. Huidekoper
Montana
Big Timber
Edith Malcolm
Supt. McDonald
Ers
H. V. Klindt
E. Brentwood Barker
Double Silver Wedding Observed at Gust Stenberg Home
A double silver wedding was held at the Gust Stenberg residence last Sunday honoring Mr. and Mrs. Stenberg and Mr. and Mrs. Ben Algard of Sheridan Wyoming. The event drew 52 relatives and featured pink and white carnation arrangements and a purse of silver for the Stenbergs plus a silver service for eight for the Algards.
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Gust Stenberg
Stenberg
Ben Algard
Sheridan
Wyo
Mr. Algard
Mrs. Stenberg
Kenneth Blackwell
Mr. Stenberg
Sven Stenberg
Marilyn Algard
FJARE TO SPEAK AT CUSTER BATTLEFIELD MEMORIAL SERVICES
Orvin Flare has accepted an invitation to speak at the annual Memorial Day services at the Custer Battlefield on Sunday May 30. The event has drawn record Memorial Day attendance in past years.
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Fjare
Custer Battlefield
Orvin Flare
Custer
Chas. Christy Dies Of Heart Attack in Big Timber
Charles Ellis Christy 68 longtime Sweet Grass county resident died of a heart attack at the Big Timber hotel Friday night after recent illness. Born April 22 1886 in Farmington Iowa he worked in Butte mines and later as a county laborer. Funeral services Saturday at Lowry Funeral Home with Rev E Brentwood Barker officiating. Burial in Mountain View. Survivors include sister Mae Grimm and brother J H Christy.
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Charles Ellis Christy
Sweet Grass County
Big Timber
Mr. Christy
Farmington
Iowa
Butte
Mae Grimm
J. H. Christy
Fort Madison
Lowry Funeral
E. Brentwood Barker
Ted Hetland
Hal Perrine
Clyde Jellison
John Rau
Chas Bouse
Ed Coats
Mountain View
Royal Gorge High School Graduation Program
Principal John M. Fisher presides over the Band Principal's Message and Diploma presentations. The ceremony features Dr. B. Olness Farewell Benediction and the choral ensemble with the recessional Onward Christian Soldier. A procession lists the Band members and graduates, with grade averages of A or B for four years noted for David Drivdahl Patricia Snyder and others.
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David Drivdahl
Patricia Snyder
Richard Hults
Dolores Yost
Barbara van Cleve
Doris Strand I
Teresa Drivdahl
Carol Buchli
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Public Service Commission
Young
Middleton
Henry
Sweet Grass County Rural Schools
Virginia Harper
Martin Drivdahlarrett
Carl Ejarmo
Monte Ji
DeLynn
Michele van Cleve
Miss Johnson
Rupple
John Drivdahl
Upper Melville School
Benison
Dorotha Zimdar
DeLynn Painter
Marion A. Beley
George Bjorndal
Eugene L. Chapel
Florence Chapman
Ralph W. Clark Rosa Lee Daniels John Oscar Drivdahl
Martin Ray Drivdahl
Cherrill Drivdahl
Charlotte C. Eppens
Sharon A. Faw
Ronald Wayne Faw
John Alan Green
Beverly June Hanson
Virginia C. Harper
David Hathaway
Robert Wm. Jarrett
Carl James Kjarmo Frances Mary Krone
Jerry Allen Long
Judith F. Mahlum
News-Tribune
Caldwell
Winifred
Alhambra
John Davis
C. B. O'Dell
Johnson
Donalds
David Drivdehi
Salutatorian
Chas
Christy
H. S. Band
Rev
Wallace Bristol
Ivy
Nocal Ensemble
Ray Harshfield
Eastern
Montana College of Education
Danube
John M. Fisher
Board of
B. Olness
Thomas Anderson
Kim Baker
Clifford Bare Arden Berg
Roberta Brownlee
Ronald Dahil
Janice Engle
Paul Gilbert
John Hager, Jr
Donald Hammersn
Helen Harper
Elizabeth Hart
Johnny Hart
Alan Hathawa
Joyce Hauge Harold Helen Thomas Hoski
Desta Kerr
Vera Lowe
Bruce Marlow
Neil McCaslin
Darlene McCauley
Jerry McCauley Marjorie Morris Sark
Richard Moulden
Jack Myers
Lloyd Neste
Mary Peterson
Raymond Prevost
Clarence Rule
Evelyn Sandsness
William Sherod
Anna Soil and
Lelon Spurgin
Doris Strand
Irving Swanson
Darlene Tucker
Paul van Cleve IV
Jerry Walsh
Joan Westre
John Yost
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