James Thompson, Big Timber Bakery Owner, Found Dead
James Edward Thompson, 46, owner of the Big Timber Bakery, was found dead in his home recreation room on East Fifth street. Police say a self inflicted .22 pistol shot to the head ended his life about 6 30 Monday evening. No inquest will be held. Thompson, born July 3 1920 in Big Timber, served in the U S Navy during World War II and ran the bakery after moving here in 1959. He leaves a wife Julia two sons and several siblings and grandchildren. Funeral services are set for Thursday at 3 00 p m from the Lowry Chapel with Rev Ocee Johnson officiating. Burial will be in Mountain View cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Edward Thompson
Big Timber
East Fifth Street
Steve
Edward R. Thompson
Julia E. Cook
Columbus
Thompson
U. S. Navy
Eddy’s Bakery
Billings
Big Timber Bakery
Big Timber Lutheran Church
Sweet Grass American Legion Post No. 19
Big Timber Lion’s Club
Moose Lodge
Bakery and Confectionary Workers Union
USDA Holding Open House Friday
USDA invites county residents to an open house Friday May 26 from 2 p m to 6 p m at the new USDA offices on highway 10 adjacent to the courthouse. Bozeman office brochures were mailed inviting attendance with coffee and doughnuts available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
USDA
Highway 10
Bozeman
On Vacation Mr and Mrs Richard Henthorn Leave for Baker
Mr and Mrs Richard Henthorn and family depart Friday for a vacation trip to Baker Oregon to visit his parents and other friends and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Henthorn
Baker, Ore
Columbus man pleads innocent to first degree murder
Robert Brecht 29, of Columbus, pleads innocent to first degree murder in the shotgun slaying of his wife Mary Ann Brecht 26 at the Ten Inn Bar west of Park City. He is held without bail in Yellowstone county jail. Mary Ann died from a chest wound. investigation continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Brecht
Columbus
Ten Inn
Park City
Yellowstone County
Mary Ann Brecht
Rollie Brumfield
Rodeo Queen Contest Draws Six Contestants
The Big Timber Jayceens sponsor a Rodeo Queen contest with six entrants so far. Representing four high school classes and two organizations are Magdalen Fehlmann freshman Anne Bryce sophomore Charlene Schuster junior Cheryl Nelson senior Marilyn Renneberg FHA and Linda Clayton band. Contestants must be Sweet Grass county residents of high school age with judging based on horsemanship personality poise attractiveness and ticket sales. Additional information from Mrs Henke or Mrs Bullock.
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Big Timber Jayceens
Magdalen Fehlmann
Anne Bryce
Charlene Schuster
Cheryl Nelson
Marilyn Renneberg
FHA
Linda Clayton
Sweet Grass County
Me Henke
Richard Bulock
Summer Library Hours Effective June 1
Carne gie library announces new summer schedule starting June 1 via librarian Mrs. John Goosey. Hours include Monday evenings 7 to 9, Tuesday 2 30 to 5 and 7 to 9, Wednesday closed, Thursday 2 30 to 5 and 7 to 9, Friday closed, Saturday 2 30 to 5 in the afternoon. Readers are urged to clip the timetable for reference, especially country visitors.
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Carnegie Library
John Goosey
Return Home For Victor Tronruds After California Trip
Mr and Mrs Victor Tronrud Sr came home last week from Santa Barbara California where they visited daughter and family Mr and Mrs Charles Lowe and other relatives and friends. Mrs Dennis Johnson a granddaughter flew to California to drive their car back.
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Victor Tronrud Sr
Santa Barbara
Calif
Charles Lowe
Dennis Johnson
California
Norman Hauge Injured in One Car Accident
Norman Hauge owner of Norm an s Conoco Station was seriously injured in a one car crash early Thursday about 2 45 near Grey Cliff. The station wagon left the road rolled twice, Hauge was thrown and lay unnoticed until 4 a m. He was taken to Big Timber hospital and later transferred to Billings hospital with serious internal injuries. The vehicle was a total wreck. Late reports say he has been allowed up and is recovering.
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Norman Hauge
Norman
Conoco
Grey Cliff
Hauge
Highway Patrol
Big Timber
Billings
To Attend Great Falls Convention
The Big Timber Jaycees and Jayceens will be well represented at the state convention in Great Falls on May 26 27 28. Delegates include Henke Ronneberg Johnson for the Jaycees and Mrs Henke Mrs Ronneberg for the Jayceens with Dr Don Henke and Norris Johnson among the attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls
Don Henke
John Ronneberg
Stan Todd
Glen Blair
Lloyd Berg
Norris Johnson
Jaycees
Henke
Ronneberg
Johnson
Jayceen
Paulson Receives Clark Memorial Scholarship at RM College
Rocky Mountain College student John Paulson of Billings, a junior, earned one of the Clark Memorial scholarships at the awards night. The endowed award goes to the two highest ranking juniors, and Paulson also won the United Church Women of Billings Award for scholarship leadership and service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Paulson
John A. Paulson
Rocky Mountain College
Billings
Clark
Paulson
United Church Women of Billings
Miss Mabel O'Leary dies in Butte at 76
Miss Mabel O'Leary, 76, retired Butte school principal, died unexpectedly Sunday May 14. Funeral services were held Wednesday at Aldersgate Methodist church with Rev. Marion G. Hixson officiating. Burial followed at Mountain View cemetery in Butte. She taught at Butte Business College Emerson School and led Franklin Garfield and Grant schools before retiring in 1959. Survivors include brothers in Montana and California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel O’leary
Butte
Aldersgate Methodist Church
Marion G. Hixson
Mountain View Cemetery
Miss O’leary
Dalles
Ore
Montana
Sweet Grass County
Western Montana College
Dillon
Butte Business College
Emerson School
Franklin School
Garfield School
Grant
Ralph S
Harold
Dean
Hugh
Leland
Robert
Helena
Cliffton
Mariposa
Calif
Blood Donors Sought in Sweet Grass County
The Red Cross Bloodmobile will visit the American Legion hall today May 25 from 10 am to 2 pm to meet a 45 pint quota. Mrs Ben Olness urges urgent eligible donors noting Memorial Day as a fitting tribute to brave servicemen and hoping blood may replace some spilled for the country’s cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweet Grass County
Ben Olness
Red Cross
American Legion
Melville Dry Creek Win Rural Track Meet
The weather approved the track meet date as rural graders from across the county competed. Melville won the class A events after a day of sun and activity.
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Melville-Dry Creek
Melville
Albert Hoyseth Heart Victim
Albert Hoyseth Reider Hoyseth a 177 year old Sweet Grass county native died of a heart attack Monday at his south Boulder river home. He was born July 29 1889 near Melville and lived in the Melville area before ranching near McLeod and on Prather creek. Survived by his widow daughter Alberta Fallang three grandchildren six great grandchildren two half sisters and three nephews. burial in Park View Gardens Livingston after Friday services at Lowry Chapel.
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Albert Reider Hoyseth
Boulder River
Sweet Grass County
Billy Creek
Melville
Benjamin
Anna Hoyseth
McLeod
van Dyke
Corwin Springs
Canada
101
Prather Creek
Amy E. McKinsey
Doc Yerkes
East Boulder
Chas. Fallang
Lower
Boulder
Lutheran Church
Sweet Grass Pioneer Society
Charles
Alberta) Fallang
Big Timber
Emery
Isabel) Jones
Selma Gentile
Tucson
Ariz
Eli
Clara Gayland
Lowry Chapel
Ocee Johnson
Park View Memorial Gardens
Livingston
Big Timber Rodeo Day Plans Advance For June 11
Plans for the Big Timber Rodeo on June 11 move forward with producer Reg Kesler of Rosemary Alberta curating a strong stock lineup. Kesler enters 14 bucking horses and 2 bulls from last year plus 6 bulls purchased at the National Finals, with Big Timber horse highlighted by Hugh Chambliss ride. Noted entrants include Benny Reynolds and Jim Steen among a top cowboy roster as Jaycees promote it as the biggest one day show in the Northwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reg Kesler
Rosemary
Alberta
Canada
Kesler
Big Timber
Hugh Chambliss
Calgary
Montreal
Roger Mawson
Benny Reynolds
Dean Oliver
Jim Steen
Dennis Colson
Bill Smith
Jim Teacher
Ronnie Rossen
Marty Backstrom
Bill Dygert
Bob Cullison
Grade School Track Meet Results
Results from the Jaycee sponsored grade school track meet held at the athletic field on Tuesday afternoon May 16 list winners by event. Eighth Grade Boys winners include Sack race Ted Huffman Mike Long David Sell Leslie Brekke. 100 yard dash Ed Gust Bob Martin Jim Luttschwager Ray Mosness. Baseball throw Luttschwager Gust Martin Mosness. Shot put Gust Luttschwager Martin Mosness. High jump Mosness Gust Luttschwager. Broad jump Gust Martin Luttschwager. Eighth Grade Girls Sack race Carol Stirn Sandy Hotchkiss Carol Westervelt Connie Myrstol.
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Ted Huffman
Mike Long
David Sell
Leslie Brekke
Ed Gust
Bob Martin
Jim Luttschwager
Ray Mosness
Luttschwager
Gust
Martin
Mosness
Carol Stirn
Sandy Hotchkiss
Carol Westervelt
Connie Myrstol
Boy's Ranch Celebrates Tenth Anniversary
Yellowstone Boys Ranch marks its tenth anniversary with an open house on Sunday June 4 in Sweet Grass county. Lloyd Rein urges community attendance for a mortgage burning ceremony confirming the final payment of 6300 on the 85000 purchase price. Franklin Robbie credits donors and supporters for transforming over 250 troubled boys into responsible young men.
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Sweet Grass County
Yellowstone Boys Ranch
Lloyd Rein
Franklin Robbie
Honor Night Awards Highlight Student Achievements
A capacity crowd at the gym watched a parade of high school students receive certificates pins chevrons letters plaques and monetary awards for excellence in academics and other fields. Notable honors include Outstanding athlete Steve Richert Outstanding band musician Judy Grosfield and multiple scholarship and service awards across clubs F FA F H A and other activities with further details to be published next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Richert
Judy Grosfield
Linda Fellows
F.F.A
Oscar Stone
Gene Ross
Alvin Raisland
F.H.A
Marilyn Renneberg
Linda Ford
Pam Lee
Charlene Schuster
Minnie Wick
F.T.A
Robert Hajek
James McGehee
Ann Bare
Babe Ruth
Woman’s Club
Byron Grosfield
Montana University System
Martha Manley
M.E.A
Sonia Hanson
Lions Club
Tim McKay
American Legion
Dick Adams
Starr Motors
Tully Lavold
Norman Starr
Farm Bureau
Terrill Tollefson
Elks. Club
Livingston
Citizens Bank & Trust Co
John Ronneberg
Farmers Service Annual Meeting Recaps 1966 Finances
Ralph Faw reopened the Farmers Service Association annual meeting at the American Legion hall on May 19. All officers were reelected, with G. O. Schulz as secretary and Ben A. Clark, George Carl, F. J. Ellison, Stuart Moore, Rasmus Boe, Cecil Carl, and Don Tetlie on the advisory board. General manager Ralph VanDaveer presented the 1966 financials showing total sales of 274 259.05 and dividends paid of 17 506.55 representing 9 percent on dividend purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Faw
Farmers Service Association
American Legion Hall
G. O. Schulz
Ben A. Clark
George Carl
F. J. Ellison
Stuart Moore
Rasmus Boe
Cecil Carl
Don Tetlie
Ralph VanDaveer
Eyner Memorial Day Observance Details Parade Program
Memorial Day events on Tuesday May 30 include a 10 a m parade starting at the Cort Hotel corner, proceeding up Main Street, turning at the Ford garage, and ending at the American Legion hall where Rev Ccee Johnson will deliver the address at 10 15. Mountain View cemetery services led by Karl Bryan at 10 34. An air salute of jets from Malstrom AFB at Great Falls at 10 45. Commemorative services at Yellowstone bridge at 11. Parade units include American Legion color guard and firing squad World War I veterans Girl Scouts Boy Scouts Explorers and the high school drum and bugle corps. Legion members and others urged to participate.
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Cort Hotel
Main Street
Ford Garage
American Legion Hall
Ccee Johnson
Big Timber Lutheran Church
Legion Hall
Mountain View Cemetery
Karl Bryan
Malstrom Afb
Great Falls
Yellowstone Bridge
American Legion
Evangelical Free Church Breaks Ground for New Facilities
The Evangelical Free church schedules ground breaking Sunday May 28 at 3 30 p m at East Fourth and Everett to launch a two stage building program first a fellowship hall rest rooms pastors study and foyer then a main sanctuary Rev Curtis Gilchrist will lead with Rev Keel Dresback guest speaker Rev Dresback first pastor of the church Special music from Livingston Bible church and Billings Evangelical Free church Invitations extend to local church pastors and congregations Refreshments served by the church women after services
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Evangelical Free Church
East Fourth
Everett
Curtis Gilchrist
Keel Dresback
Billings
Dresback
Livingston Bible Church
Billings Evangelical Free Church
Rodeo Parade Shapes Up With Wagons Floats From Absarokee
Vic Schriver Tope Strobel and Gilmore Lake oversee a promising rodeo parade with a six to seven wagon train from Absarokee due to arrive. The Old Time Fiddler’s Association from Absarokee led by Tom Lowry joins, Lewistown Junior VFW drum corps attends, American Legion drill team from Billings, Elks Motorcycle Patrol, Sweet Grass High School band led by Paul Nelson, and multiple floats expected before parade day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vic Schriver
Tope Strobel
Gilmore Lake
Absarokee
Eaton’s Inn
Old Time Fiddler’s Association
Tom Lowry
Lewistown
V.F.W
American Legion
Billings
Elks Motorcycle Patrol
Sweet Grass High School
Paul Nelson
Summer Park Program Planned
A summer recreation program is being planned for all ages, coordinated through the Community Development Organization under Ben Berg president and Joe LaDu head of the youth committee. Interested individuals and organizations have long recognized the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Berg
Joe LaDu
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James Thompson
U.S.D.A
America
Barbara Swindler
Ardith Svenson
Salutatorian
Lavonne Sutton
Shirley Svenson
Gene van Oosten
Lynda Bue
Dianna Goddard
Dennis Jordet
Alice Wood
Mabel O'Leary
Albert Hoyseth
Boy’s Ranch
Farmers Service Annual Meeting
Eyner
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