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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1966
Page
1
In Big Timber a speaker heads to Winnett to address Commencement, with photos and story to be distributed to over 400 newspapers nationwide.
A large crowd gathered Tuesday evening as 49 graduates of the SGHS Class of 1966 received diplomas and heard Principal A R Collins Jr deliver his farewell address. He noted education as an investment, outlining the lifelong returns and the sacrifices by parents and students.
Paul Stene, 49, died Thursday morning of a heart attack at his Big Timber home. Funeral services were held Monday at the Big Timber Lutheran church with Rev. Ocee Johnson officiating and music by Mrs. A Ronald McDonnell and Mrs. Svend Maitland. Pallbearers included Clarence Erickson Hans Omdal John C. Stene Martin Stene Arnold M. Stene and Lars Allestad. Burial was at Mountain View. He was born February 8 1917 in Steine Norway and married Elisabeth Lotoft in 1939. They moved to the United States in 1949 settling in Big Timber. He worked for the Northern Pacific railroad and as a carpenter. Survived by his widow a daughter Mrs Don Anderson of Bozeman and a son Einar a current eighth-grade student.
Rev and Mrs W F Clingman move Tuesday to Billings where he will pastor the Evangelical United Brethren church of the Lockwood area. They have lived in Big Timber five years serving the EUB church. Rev Arvid Lindley and family from Reed Point join to serve both Reed Point and Big Timber churches. The moves consolidate the two churches.
Montana Advertising Dept. news release notes plans for the third annual Yellowstone River Boat Float from Livingston to Billings. William Clark Adreon of St. Louis will retrace Captain William S. Clark's route aboard an authentic replica of the river craft, spanning three days starting July 8.
Big Timber rodeo parade set for June 12 as chairmen Victor Schriver and Tope Strobel urge civic groups to mail contributions. Parade route and prize list to appear next week in the Pioneer. Added attractions include the Sheriff’s Motorcycle Brigade a Shrine unit from Billings and KULR-TV personalities Herb McAllister and Franey Doe from Billings.
The Big Timber Jayceens sponsor the Rodeo Queen contest tied to the June 12 rodeo with a three category point system. Categories include horsemanship 25 points personality poise attractiveness 25 points and ticket sales 50 points. Three judges for horsemanship and three for personal qualifications. Entries include Holly Lindner Latricia Ludwick Nancy Schilling Irene Peterson Daveen Lawellin Kay Brunson. Proceeds from ticket sales fund a cardiac monitor for Sweet Grass Community hospital.
Mayor Henry Kilindt proclaims Saturday May 28 as Poppy Day in Big Timber to honor fallen soldiers and aid the living. Disabled veterans hand make the poppies offered citywide, with a door to door solicitation by a young volunteer, as readers are urged to remember and support veterans in Their Memory.
Ralph Prather urges parade participants to assemble at Cort hotel corner by 9:45 for a 10:00 march up McLeod street. Rev. Ocee Johnson gives the 10:15 Memorial Day address from the American Legion hall steps. Services at Mountain View Cemetery start 10:35 led by Karl Bryan. jet fighter salute 10:45 from Malmstrom Air Force base. Yellowstone bridge service at 11. Participating groups include American Legion color guard and firing squad led by Rudy Mosness, WWI veterans in convertibles, American Legion Auxiliary, two high school drum and bugle corps, Girl Scouts, and Boy Scouts.
John Prevost of Lodge Grass and brother of Frank Prevost and Stella Greig of Eugene Oregon visited Big Timber yesterday. He is employed by a roofing company and traveled for business.
Readable fragments show Sweet Grass County High School recognizing athletes with basketball football track letters and certificates. Individuals named include captains Jack Simmons John Ellison and Dan Barber among others, with an athlete of the year across basketball football and track. Cheering squads list members Theresa Barber Judy Etzo Ofte Jean Hauge Gwena McGeese.
Senator Lee Metcalf urged increases in authorization for roads and highways on federal lands in a telegram to The Pioneer. He cited backing from Absaroka Beartooth Development Assn and groups in Big Timber Gardiner Red Lodge Absarokee and Columbus for the Boulder road and adjacent access routes and noted the Sunlight road in Wyoming linking to Cooke City. He warned current financing would take over a century to finish the forest highway system.
The Planning Board for Big Timber and Sweet Grass County is organized to advise the city council and county commissioners under state law. Members include Henk Petaja Don En of MICE jent Wright Ewan Klindt Norman Hauge Duane Hooper Herb Mc Cauley Charles Schuler Dudley Tyler and Mrs Stan Todd.
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