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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1950
Page
7
Rhododendrons and azaleas are cited as some of the most challenging plants to cultivate. The article notes their specific needs and common difficulties faced by gardeners in maintaining vigorous, healthy specimens.
Two Aberdeen Angus bulls of strong breeding will be sent to the Traver Smith's 8/R ranch in June. At an Ithaca Angus sale a top son of Good Hope General's Pride, registered as General of the Ledges 1104070, was bought by Ess Kay Farms of East Aurora and will join the S/R ranch. The bull’s lineage includes Good Hope Eline 4, Dutchess sale winner, and a 1945 eastern grand champion female sold for 3500. The first calf fetched 1000 this spring. A second young bull joins to bolster top local breeding prospects.
Seniors dominated the inter class track meet held last week with high scores led by high point man Larry Furstenberg who collected 18 points. Events included broad jump 16 feet 10 inches, 880-yard in 2 30, 100-yard dash 11.9, 200-yard 24.0, javelin 107 feet, shot put 37 feet 6 inches, mile 5 11, 440 yard 1 01, high jump tied first at d feet 1 inch, discus 93 feet 3 inches.
Mrs Rosa Currier called on Mrs Jessie Jones near Big Timber Friday. Ted Zetterwall of Livingston and family visited in Springdale. Arnold Nelson and daughter and a Livingston friend visited Oscar and Ellen Nelson Sunday. Dan Archer called on George Coons, with Ben Brownley in Springdale and Dick Frost shopping in Livingston. Albert Hughes and Earl Garduno shopped in Big Timber. George Kamps and others also mentioned.
On Saturday and Sunday residents in Livingston were visited or received calls. Jack Rick visited the C. L. C. ranch, Mrs. Marion Olson called on Mrs. Preston, Mrs. Rosa Currier stopped at the Coons ranch, and Mrs. Loyal White was in the area recently. Mr. Harms is recovering well after illness.
Montana State Senator Leo J. Cremer of Sweet Grass County says he drafted a bill to ban hitchhiking in the state. The measure would make soliciting or giving rides illegal except in emergencies and would regulate juvenile drivers, require parental licenses for minors, and require bonding for highway accident indemnity.
The highways stem partly from motorists picking up hitchhikers. The senator cites a New York statute as a model, calling it among the best laws in more than twenty states with similar provisions.
Mr and Mrs Oscar Fallang announce a son born May 23 at Lott hospital Livingston weighing 7 pounds 3 ounces. Open House May 30 honors Mrs Christina Berland on her 90th birthday at her home 2 to 5 PM. Mr and Mrs Palmer Hauge announce a son born May 19 at Lott hospital Livingston weighing 8 pounds named Thorval Lawrence. Charles Wilson returns from a trip through Oregon and Washington reporting bad weather. Notice to Softballers A meeting for city softball league participants set for next Tuesday at 8 PM at the high school.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Frazee left early today for Butler Missouri to visit her parents Mr. and Mrs. Ed Cameron.
Winners of the American Legion poppy poster contest are announced by Mrs. Milton H. Coutu, Auxiliary poppy chair. Arlene Bowman of Big Timber takes first in class 1 for grades four to six. Sheila Wid dicombe is second and Lilly Smith is third. Class II includes seventh to ninth grades.
Evelyn Goakey of Dry Creek school won first place with Noreda Maitland of Rap stad second and Ruth Refsland of Big Timber third in the race.
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