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Big Timber Pioneer

Location

Big Timber, Montana, United States of America

Date

Nov 18, 1965

Page

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Mrs Sumner dies of crash injuries in Montana

Mrs Sumner 50 longtime resident dies from injuries suffered August 27 in a car truck crash near White Sulphur Springs. She had been hospitalized in Billings and Memorial hospital. Funeral services held at American Lutheran church in Livingston. Burial in Mountain View cemetery.

Livingston Belinda C. Sumner Memorial Hospital White Sulphur Springs Billings Bozeman Regiered Nurses Association Ellis “iNihary American Lutheran Cuurch DeMolay Mothersch Joyce Jim R Dillon Jay F Bilings Big Timber M.s. Ed Crossfield Harold Tjaaland Manhattan Herbert Tjaalend

SGHS Honor Roll Is Announced

SGHS lists its A and B honor rolls with student names and earned GPAs. A students include John Ellison, Sherrie Weagel, Ray Brunson, Linda Clayton, Janet Adams, and Janet Carl with 4.00. B students include ElVera Cosgriff at 3.40 and multiple names across 3.00–3.25 brackets.

John Ellison Sherrie Weagel Ray Brunson Linda Clayton Janet Adams Janet Carl Judy Grosfield Shirley Rostad Margery Nickel Cheryle Tronrud Birdine Woodhouse Mary Ann Klindt Susan Davis Kathleen Harper Tom Klindt Kim Tyler Lois Huffman Gwena McGehee Dick Adams Ann Bare Judy Carl Robert Hajek Sharon Terland Georgia Damasco William Holmberg Debra Richert Dean Broughton Ted Plaggemeyer ElVera Cosgriff Trish Beley Andy Braaten Ron Martin Latricia Ludwick Linda

SGHS Thespians Stage Her Majesty Miss Jones This Weekend

SGHS Thespians present a three act comedy Her Majesty Miss Jones Friday and Saturday. The play follows Ed and Alice Robinson and their children in a midwestern family with a cast including Clara Jones and Mr Higbee as well as TV star Monica Marshall visiting for Ed Robinsons supermarket opening.

SGHS Miss Jones Alice Robinson Dick Liquin Trish Beley Jean Ken Judy Grosfield Dean Broughton Clara Jones Judy Carl Mrs. Robinson Mr. Higbee Robert Hajek Monica Marshall Jean Hauge T.V Ed Robinson Helen Tim Hayden Captain Roberts Miss Marshall Miss Spindle Margery Nickel Tim McKay Tully Lavold Latricia Ludwick Gwena McGehee James McGehee Dick Adams

4 H Auction Sale This Saturday in Big Timber

The 4 H Council sponsors an auction at Stan's building in Big Timber this Saturday. Sale begins at 1 30 PM with consignments accepted until 11 AM the same day. Consignors with items over five dollars pay a 10 percent fee. items under five dollars give all proceeds to the seller. Funds support the Sweet Grass county 4 H program.

Stan Big Timber

ASC Nominees For County ASC Leaders Named

Kermit Anderson announces 1966 ASC county committee nominees including George Clayton Grant Duncan Arthur Hanson James Howe Darrel Laubach John Martin Stuart Moore Albert Osen Ben Raisland Terrill Tollefson George Tronrud Johnny Viets Jr Ballots mailed to all eligible voters with a write in option Voters must mark five names and use two envelopes the outer one requires signature for eligibility Incumbents are Kermit Anderson Stuart Moore and Donald Shay with alternates Samuel Langhus and George Clayton.

Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation County Kermit Anderson Sweet Grass ASC George FE. Clayton Grant Duncan Arthur Hanson James I. Howe Darrel Laubach John N. Martin Stuart Moore Albert Osen Ben J. Raisland Terrill Tollefson George E. Tronrud Johnny Viets Jr ALCS Anderson Donald K. Shay Samuel J. Langhus George E. Clayton

Cadette Overnighter Held at Hart Ranch

Three Cadette troops from Big Timber Livingston and Gardiner with thirty seven girls and leaders enjoyed an overnight outing to Hart Ranch. They left Saturday morning and returned afternoon then attended church in Melville. Gardiner troop showcased costumes and contributed to the National Girl Scout camp in Idaho. An around the fire song fest followed the evening meal with leaders Ruth Bergsing Alice Dexter Chick Beckman Mrs Dean Lowry and Mrs Clem Stirn.

Big Timber Livingston Gardiner Hart Dade Ranch Melville Church Idaho Ruth Bergsing Alice Dexter Chick Beckman Dean Lowry Clem Stirn

Big Timber Woman's Club Play Draws Full Houses

The annual Big Timber Woman's Club play for children and adults drew capacity crowds for both matinee and evening shows on Friday. Audiences praised the performance, casting, lavish costumes, and staging, with all workers sharing in the sense of a job well done.

Big Timber Woman’s Club

Services For Mrs. Margaret Watson

Margaret Jean Watson, 71, died Friday at Sweet Grass Community hospital after a heart attack. Rosary at Lowry Chapel, Requiem Mass at St. Josephs. Burial Mountain View. Survivors: son William G. Watson. brothers Bill and Charlie Jamison. sisters Janet Ritchie Gena Kessak Mary Jamison. five grandchildren. Born Keith Scotland May 12 1894.

Margaret Jean Watson Sweet Grass Community Hospital Lowry Chapel St. Joseph’s Catholic Church John Haligowski Marvin Barber Theresa Barber Will Churchill Elmer Arneson Bjarne Bjorndal Martin Longstad George Brennan Billings Big Timber Watson

Annual Banquet of Pioneer Society Honors History

The Sweet Grass Pioneer Society held its annual banquet at Fraternity hall with about fifty attendees. Senator A Ronald McDonnell spoke urging more members from pioneer descendants, and a plan to mark the old Hearst stage station was proposed. Officers were reinstalled and out-of-town guests Slim Hawkins and his wife from Billings attended.

Sweet Grass Pioneer Society Jimmy Timmy Hathaway Vernie Hathaway J. C. Harrington Martin Longstad A. Ronald McDonnell Hearst McDonnell Paul van Cleve Olaf Flare Ed Mack Thressa Mack Bill Churchill Slim Hawkins Billings

Many Visitors at High Grade Schools

National Education week drew large turnouts as visiting schools toured elementary and high school classrooms. Parents observed lessons, met teachers, and learned about the program during talks and a coffee social hour in the lunch area led by Principal A. R. Collins.

Will A. R. Collins

Who's Who finale awards two winners in high school contest

Principal A R Collins oversaw the drawing and named two winners. Brian Myrstol, seven, identified the mystery person Al Mehus for $5, while Mrs Hank Jones correctly listed 11 clues to win $40. Elmer Schott and Mr Mehus both had photos taken, with $675 total prizes awarded over 15 weeks.

A. R. Collins Brian Myrstol Harold Myrstol al Mehus Sawyer’s Hank Jones Mehus Elmer Schott Tuba Phone North Dakota Northwood Pioneer

Hunting Party Returns With Trophy Heads at Bo Clark Lodge

A large hunting party spent last week at Bo Clark hunting lodge on West Boulder and reportedly returned with large heads. Notable members include Herb McCauley Bill Matthew Sam Joy Jack Curtain and many others. Al Deegan bagged a cow moose and helped preserve the group's reputation.

Bo Clark West Boulder Don Cameron Herb McCauley Bill Matthew Great Falls Hans Sylling Bridger Steve Johnson Chuck Nicholson Livingston al Deegan Ray Traver Chuck Schuler

Services Friday for Sigvart Oluf Svee

Sigvart Oluf Svee, known to Sweet Grass county residents, died at Stillwater Community hospital Columbus Tuesday morning after five years of frail health. Services Friday at 2 pm from St James Lutheran Columbus with Rev Daniel L Bohline. burial Mountainview Columbus. American Legion Post 34 to conduct military rites. Lowry Funeral Home in charge. Survivors include widow, daughter Shirley Carlson, five sons, a brother and numerous relatives.

Sigvart Oluf Svee Sweet Grass County Stillwater Community Hospital Columbus St. James Lutheran Church Daniel L. Bohline Mountainview Cemetery Stillwater American Legion Post 34 Lowry Funeral Home Mr. Svee Washburn Wis Olaf Svee Maxbass N. D Coast Guard Stillwater North Dakota Beatrice Lund Montana Svee Movat Benbow Shirley F. Carlson Anaconda Gerald O. Svee Bozeman Robert R. Svee Salt Lake City Utah Gary D. Svee Missoula Rodney G. Svee Billings Axel H. Svee

Lyla Westervelt Weds L W Pattie in Seattle Ceremony

Mr and Mrs Leon Westervelt announce the marriage of their daughter Lyla to L W Pattie in a November 6 Seattle ceremony. Pattie is a teacher in Seattle.

Leon Westervelt Lyla L. W. Pattie Seattle Pattie

1965 ADP Tax Returns Explained for Montana Residents

Montana taxpayers fall under automatic data processing for 1965 returns filed in 1966. Weagel of Weagel Accounting Service describes ADP as a new tax administration concept using computers and magnetic tape to process and post returns, audits, and credits, with district offices mainly handling remittances and audits.

Montana Ralph Weagel Weagel Accounting Service Weagel Helena Ogden Utah Martinsburg W. Va National Computer Center Internal Revenue

Water Resources Discussion To Be Held By Local Clubs

Home Demonstration clubs and the Sweet Grass county Soil and Water Conservation district sponsor a public educational meeting on water resources and rights. It takes place Tuesday evening November 23 at 8 p m in the high school lunch room. Dr Helmer Holje of MSU Agricultural Economics will speak. The public is invited.

Soil and Water Conservation District Sweet Grass County Helmer Holje Department of Agricultural Economics MSU Holje Water Research Center

Mrs Barney Warp Named Sweet Grass Christmas Seal Chairman

Mrs Barney Warp of McLeod is appointed chairman of Sweet Grass county 1965 Christmas Seal drive by Montana Tuberculosis Association executive director John H Case bolt. Campaign starts November 16 with mailings. Warp urges early contributions by personal check or money order to aid tuberculosis and respiratory disease control. TB deaths were 32 in 1964 and new cases 116, with 1965 TB rate up to double the prior year.

Barney Warp McLeod Sweet Grass County John H. Casebolt Montana Tuberculosis Association Montana Warp

Surprise Birthday Party for Mrs Cosgriff

Friends and neighbors gathered at the Ralph Cosgriff home Tuesday night to surprise Mrs Cosgriff with a birthday party. Guests included John Hoyem Dick Brannin Herb Baylis and others. Ralph Cosgriff admitted he had teased his children about forgetting their mother’s birthday. Hospital patient Gus Stenberg remains at St Vincent hospital after major surgery. The Holcombs welcomed daughter Jennifer Jo born November 12 at Community hospital weighing 8 pounds 3 ounces.

Ralph Cosgriff

Basketball season tickets on sale at high school

The annual sale of season tickets begins Monday Nov 22 at the high school office. Reserved and general admission tickets available. Five home games before Christmas, including two non conference games against White Sulphur Springs and Joliet Jay Hawks. Coach Bergquist works on varsity lineup for Thanksgiving invitational in Harlowton Nov 26-27 with Ches ter Harlo and Huntley Project also in the field.

Joliet Jay Hawks Hornets Gary Rafter Lodge Grass Jay Hawk Alvin Ronneberg Big Timber Bergquist Harlowton Chester Harlo Huntley Project

Deer Death Report and Local Hunting Violations

Gary C Davis of Billings reported his car fatally struck a deer six miles west of Big Timber on highway 10 Sunday around 9 30 p m. The front end was heavily damaged. Game violations listed include Robert White of Billings fined 150 dollars for deer spotlighting on Antelope creek Frank Peterson fined 75 dollars for attempting to kill a deer on Bridger creek with artificial light David Peterson fined 25 dollars for the same charge.

Gary C. Davis Billings Big Timber Highway 10 Robert White

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