Peace Corps training plan shared at Lions Club meeting
Dr Robert Dunbar described seven summers of Peace Corps training at Montana State University with 500 plus candidates. This year 49 will train at Hart Dade Ranch near Melville, 47 men and 2 women, mostly agriculture or electrical engineering degrees, focusing on Spanish language and rural development before service in Ecuador. The program runs July 3 to August 28, with final training five weeks in Ecuador and a 1 to 2 faculty student ratio. about 80 percent may qualify for South America.
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Robert Dunbar
Bozeman
Lions Club
Frye
Dunbar
Peace Corps
Montana State University
Hart Dade Ranch
Melville
Ecuador
South America
Big Timber
Nilsen
Don Tetlie
Social Security Benefits Rise Nationwide Amid Growth in Recipients
In 1968 end totals show monthly benefits near 21 billion dollars, with increases due to higher rates and more beneficiaries. By May 1969 over 25 million people will receive payments. Sweet Grass County lists 82 beneficiaries split by age groups, including 46 under 18 and 28 aged 22 to 59.
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Jack P. Sharp
Helena
Sharp
Sweet Grass County
Bobcat Coach Roger Craft to Give SGHS Commencement Address
Roger Craft, head basketball coach at Montana State University, will speak at SGHS graduation in the high school gym on Tuesday May 27 at 8 o'clock. The 34 year old coach, named Big Sky Coach of the Year for 63-64, has guided Montana State to its first official Big Sky title with an 8-2 record this season. Craft, a Kansas State graduate, is married with four children and is recognized for his speaking ability and work with youth. His address is titled Responsibility Job for the Now Generation.
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Roger Craft
Montana State University
Craft
Big Sky
Bobcats
Kansas State
Montana State
Norma Mase
Coach Craft
Park District Junior Encampment Held for Girl Scouts
The second annual Park District Junior Encampment took place May 16 17 18 at Templed Hills Baptist Camp near Mill Creek. About 180 girls and leaders from Big Timber Wilsall Livingston Gardiner Mammoth attended. They cooked outdoors lived in troop units learned outdoor skills and joined special interest groups led by Marion Stoh Livingston Deanna Egeland Livingston Kathryn Lowry Big Timber Loretta Chapman Gardiner Toni Gris Billings Glenn Doll Livingston. A progressive camp dinner was held with contributions from Livingston Wilsall Gardiner Mammoth and Big Timber. Arana Clark of Livingston demonstrated artificial respiration on a model Misussi Annie then spoke about astronomy as the girls viewed Jupiter.
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Park District
Templed Hills
Mill Creek
Big Timber
Wilsall
Livingston
Gardiner
Mammoth
Marion Stoh
Deanna Egeland
Kathryn Lowry
Loretta Chapman
Toni Gris
Billings
Glenn Doll
Arana Clark
Jupiter
Frances Woodhouse to Wed Peter Guthridge in Eureka
Frances Ellen Woodhouse and Peter Clay Guthridge announce their engagement. Frances is a nurse from St Vincent's School of Nursing and the University of Washington, a public health nurse in Humboldt County. Peter Guthridge, Humboldt State College graduate, works as a Juvenile Probation Officer in Humboldt County. A June 14 wedding is planned in Eureka California.
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Roland Woodhouse
Frances Ellen
Peter Clay Guthridge
Helen Guthridge
Mountain View
Calif
Charles Guthridge
Portland
Ore
Miss Woodhouse
St. Vincent’s School of Nursing
Billings
University of Washington
Seattle
Humboldt County Health Department
Guthridge
Humboldt State College
Local Notes and Folks Share Summer News and Outings
Visiting Mrs. Clara Johnson from Roundup and Mrs. L S Inman join Wink Johnson and Johnny Bee families for summer visits. Melville school field trips explore Castle ghost town and Robinson site with chaperones. First public appearance of a 20 to 30 member chorus under CDO at Legion Hall. Cadette and Junior Girl Scouts attend encampments with many named leaders and participants. Jennie Lindeman given surprise going away party with chain watch as parting gift.
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Clara Johnson
W. H. Johnson
Wink Johnson
Johnny Bee
L. S. Inman
California
Mexico
Noah Ball
Melville School
Castle
Robinson
Abe Leiby
Claude Buttrell
George Cremer
Morris Tronrud Jr
Harlowton
Clark Conley
Linda Ford
John Bailey
CDO
Legion Hall
Sweet Grass County Farm Bureau
Jennie Lindeman
Miles City
Arnold Breck
Jennie
Becky Halverson
Jean Ann Spilte
Coleen Haaland
Mary McConnell
Pam Lee
Becky Breck
Sweet Grass County High final events schedule
Principal Vance Ramberg sets the May calendar with exams for seniors on May 21 22 a baccalaureate on May 25 awards night May 26 commencement May 27 and last day May 29 with a 3 30 bus run hot lunch off. Record and Report Day May 31. Valedictorian and Salutatorian to be announced at Awards Night.
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Sweet Grass County
Vance Ramberg
Rabies Warning Saddles Montana Cattle Industry
Montana veterinarians warn of rising rabies risk to cattle as wild animals like skunks roam. Cattle may show listlessness, fixed gaze, hoarse bellows, and drooling. vaccination and eradication of disease sources are urged, with farmers urged to cooperate in anti rabies programs this summer.
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Veterinary Association
Montana
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Loch
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Elizabeth Standish
Rita Barber
Lydia Hauge
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Anna Pudwill
Alice Hauge
Susan Jacobs
Susan Ellis
Seaneen Biglen
Cindy Field
Michelle Willems
DeAnne Kinsey
Jane Standish
Christine Egen
Arlene Stedham
Metro
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Montana Veterinary Medical Association
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KOA
KOA Kampgrounds
Ellis & Mary
KOA Kampground
Propane
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Kampgrounds of America, Inc
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