Woolgrowers to Meet December 4 in Big Timber
The Sweet Grass County Wool Growers association will hold its annual meeting Friday December 4 at noon at the Legion hall. A noon luncheon will precede speeches by S Keith Anderson of the Montana Taxpayers Assn and J L Van Horn of Montana State College. An afternoon business meeting led by President Bill Donald will be followed by a joint session with the Big Timber and Gardiner associations. Entertainment by local high school students and a convention to follow. The county resolution committee includes Leonard Esp Johnny Johnson and Leif Anderson.
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Sweet Grass County Woolgrowers Association
Legion Hall
Big Timber
S. Keith Anderson
Montana Taxpayers Assn
J. L. van Horn
Montana State College
Australia
Bill Donald
Gardiner
American Legion Auxiliary
State Woolgrowers Assn
Sweet Grass County
Leonard Esp
Johnny Johnson
Leif Anderson
Flare Returns as State Advertising Director in Montana
Helena Orvin B Flare resumes as state advertising director after resigning to run Gov. Tim Babcock’s campaign. He was reappointed Nov 5, with Mrs Dorris Stalker acting in the interim. Commission notes a delayed announcement and last meeting held Oct 25 28.
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Helena
Orvin B. Flare
Montana Highway Commission
Flare
Tim Babcock
Dorris Stalker
Highway Commission
Roy L. Sorrells
Sorrells
Jack Hallowell
Hallowell
Babcock
Area 52 Deer Hunt Opens After Nov Closure
Montana Fish and Game Commission schedules Area 52 reopening for two deer from December 6 to December 20, with possible pre-December closures on two days. District 52 includes parts of Stillwater, Sweet Grass, and Carbon counties. hunters must hold a 1964 deer license.
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Montana Fish and Game Commission
Stillwater
Sweet Grass
Carbon
Visiting Daughter Florence Utermohle in Cody
Visiting daughter Mrs. Florence Utermohle stays with her daughter Mrs. Loren Hardy and family in Cody Wyoming.
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Florence Utermohle
Mrs
Loren Hardy and
Cody
Wyo
Jaycees urge Big Timber businesses to close on holidays
The Big Timber Jaycees propose a community project to urge local merchants to close on December 26 and January 2 to allow families a full weekend and a recovery day after holidays. Neil McCaslin leads outreach, with several businesses already agreeing to close.
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Big Timber Jaycees
Big Timber
Neil McCaslin
ASC Committee Election Deadline
Ballots for ASC county committeemen must be received by November 30 to count. Nominees include Kermit Anderson Herbert Baylis Geo. E Clayton Leo Cremer Jr Grant Duncan Ralph Faw James Fellows James Howe Samuel Langhus Stuart Moore Gordon Osen Donald Shay and George Tronrud Jr. Ballots mailed November 16. five votes per ballot. election by mail. The top votegetters become chairman and vice chairman with others assigned as regular and alternate members. Current lineup lists Cecil Carl as chairman Kermit Anderson vice chairman and Donald Shay regular member with Stuart Moore first alternate and Harold Faw second alternate.
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ASC
Kermit Anderson
Herbert E. Baylis
Geo. E Clayton
Leo J. Cremer Jr
Grant Duncan
Ralph Faw
James Fellows
James I. Howe
Samuel J. Langhus
Stuart Moore
Gordon Osen
Donald K. Shay
George E. Tronrud Jr
ALCS
Cecil J. Carl
Harold Faw
Birkeland Fessenden Wedding Solemnized
Sunday ceremony at the Lutheran church united Mrs. Anna Fessen den and Trygve Birkeland in marriage. Rev. Ocee Johnson officiated before family and friends. The couple will reside in Big Timber where both work at Frye's cafe.
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Anna Fessenden
Trygve Birkeland
Ocee Johnson
E. O. Overland
Frye
Big Timber
Thanksgiving Worship at Congregational Church Service
Thanksgiving services will be held at the Congregational church at 10 a.m. today. Special offerings will be received for the share our substance program.
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Congregational Church
Paradise of Europe by Fr John Haligowski
Rome and Zurich are the closest European airports divided by the Alps. The article praises Swissart service and Swiss travel, noting Zurich Geneva Lausanne and lake regions, multilingualism, and neutrality. It recalls Red Cross roots and wartime inspections, ending with a tease for page eight.
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Rome
Zurich
Europe
Alps
France
Italy
Switzerland
Austria
Germany
Geneva
Luzern
Lausanne
The
Red Cross
Dachau
Geneva Red Cross
Woman accused of stealing purse in Columbus arrest
Nelda D. Guiles 29 of Bozeman was arrested in Columbus after a purse theft at the Anthony store. Sheriff’s deputies tracked her down within an hour, she faced grand larceny charges, attempted self harm, and bond was set at 1500. The case ties to earlier thefts at Cole Drug and Ben Franklin.
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Nelda D. Guiles
Bozeman
Columbus
Anthony
Dan Laubach
Livingston
Rober
Big Timber
Henry Elgen
Thompson
Justice Court
Warm Springs
Elgen
Walter Braaten
Cole Drug
Kathy Johnson
Sandra Hetland
Ralph Prather
Ben Franklin
Snow settles in Big Timber area with hazardous roads
Five inches of heavy snow blanketed Big Timber on Wednesday morning with higher elevations at Melville and Reed Point receiving more. Skies cleared by midday though roads remained snow packed and hazardous. Weather readings show fluctuating temperatures from November 18 to the 24th.
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Big Timber
Melville
Barrow Pit
Reed Point
Sweet Grass County Teachers Earn 100 Percent MEA Honor
The Montana Education Association state board awarded Sweet Grass County teachers a gilt edged certificate for full 100 percent MEA membership in both rural and city schools. The county stands out as the only one in Montana achieving this in the current year.
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Sweet Grass County
Montana
Neighborhood Youth Corps launches large poverty program
Secretary of Labor W Willard Wirtz unveils the Neighborhood Youth Corps to help about 150 000 disadvantaged youths aged 16 to 21. The program offers part time jobs in non profit settings to aid schooling resume and provide work experience for those out of school and unemployed. It operates under the Labor Department's manpower administration as part of the office of economic opportunity. Wirtz calls it one of the nation’s most ambitious efforts to develop neglected youths amid economic change.
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W. Willard Wirtz
Neighborhood Youth Corps
Department of Labor
Secretary of Labor
Office of Economic Opportunity
Wirtz
Larson Buys Outstanding Line 1 Hereford Bull at Miles City Sale
Arvid Larson becomes owner of the top priced Line 1 Hereford bull sold at the U S Range Management Station sale in Miles City last week. The bull posted a 142 gain index and 3.27 pounds daily gain, reflecting Line 1's high carcass yield and demand from Canadian and American breeders. Larson also acquired over 50 registered Line 1 females and surplus cows, with buyers from Wyoming, the Dakotas, Montana, and Nebraska.
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Arvid ‘Larson
LPR
U. S
Miles City
Montana
Dakota
Wyoming
Nebraska
Theis
American Breeders Service
Larson
Ithe
The
Dakotas
Birkeland Brendel Wedding Rites Held in Livingston Home
Miss Rose Brendel and Jack Birkeland wed in a Saturday ceremony at the Brendel home in Livingston. Bishop Redding officiated for family and friends as Elroy Birkeland stood as best man. The couple plans to live in Big Timber, where the groom works in construction.
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Rose Brendel
Livingston
Jack Birkeland
James Brendel
Hoffman Rt., Livingston
Bishop Redding
Church of Latter Day Saints
Lydia Brendel
Elroy Birkeland
Big Timber
Lloyd Ronning
Oscar Vik
Spike Chapel
Gay Anderson
Ceremonies Held by Girl Scouts Honor Local Troops
Parents and friends attended investiture and rededication ceremonies at the Lutheran parish hall. Cadette leaders Dean Lowry and Sally Hamlett led the flag ceremony as Cadette members Ann Petaja Elaine Kinsey Jeanine Jinkins Elaine Nygaard Pam Lee Marlene Gibson Linda Mosness Holly Egeland and Mary Lynn Stirn participated. Junior and Brownie groups also performed and served coffee and cookies to guests under leadership of Marla Dempster and Mrs Herman Gibson.
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Arthur Sell
Cadette
Ann Petaja
Elaine Kinsey
Jeanine Jinkins
Elaine Nygaard
Pam Lee
Marlene Gibson
Linda Mosness
Holly Egeland
Mary Lynn Stirn
Dean Lowry
Sally Hamlett
Lisa Boe
Anita Burg
Marla Dempster
Diana Dutton
Julie Etzold
Diana Jacobs
Yvonne Johnson
Linda Lukenbill
Cheri Mosness
Pam Mosness
Shannon Ronning
Kimberly Sell
Debbie Smith
Elizabeth Standish
Carol Ann Stirn
Lora Lee Stirn
Jeanette Walker
Norene Jacobs
Carol Collins
Margaret Cole
Bill Dempster
Sharon McKay
Melanie Cameron
Judy Berg
Christy Nygaard
Postmaster Offers Tips to Avert Christmas Mail Rush
Big Timber postmaster Harold McLauchlan urges early planning to speed December mail. He advises complete addresses with ZIP codes, early gift parcel selection, sturdy packing, and stockpiling materials. ZIP codes aid faster handling and cost savings. December 5 and December 16 are key mailing cutoffs for out of town cards and packages.
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Harold McLauchlan
Big Timber
McLauchlan
United States
Post Office
Fire destroys Kjarmo home near Grey Cliff
Fire swept the Carl Kjarmo residence near Grey Cliff last Thursday. Faulty attic wiring is blamed for starting the blaze, which damaged the roof before 9:30 a.m. Neighbors salvaged some items but most was lost. A benefit dance will be held at Moose hall this Saturday night.
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Carl Kjarmos
Grey Cliff
Moose Hall
Forest Service releases camp directory for northern region
Missoula announces a 44 page directory listing 270 camp picnic grounds boat launching ramps and developed beaches across 16 national forests in eastern Washington northern Idaho Montana and western Dakotas. Neal M. Rahm notes record 83 million visits and 800 new units added last year to serve outdoor recreation. Copies available from district forest offices and regional HQ in Missoula.
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Missoula
Forest Service
Neal M. Rahm
Northern Region
Washington
Idaho
Montana
Dakotas
Rahm
Mp 16
The
National Forest ‘Supervisors
Eye and Ear Testing Program Completed in Local Schools
The Jaycees completed 978 eye and ear tests across local and Sweet Grass county rural schools. Ear testing found issues referred to Dr. Vernon Standish for school screening and parental follow up for further problems. Co-chairs were Mrs. Jim Graham and Mrs. Art Sell.
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Jayceons
Sweet Grass County
Vernon Standish
Standish
Jim Graham
Art Sell
Court's ruling reshapes state legislatures by population
Claude W. Gifford argues the Supreme Court's 6 to 3 decision to reapportion state legislatures by population will force up to 40 states to remodel their two houses. Rural areas lose voice while cities gain representation, with Illinois cited as Chicago effectively ruling the state.
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A.sate
Senate
Niso
State Capitol
Supreme Court
Illinois
Chicago
Paul Findley
Justice Hiarlian
Los Angeles County
California
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Woolgrowers
Fjare
John Haligowski
Arvid Larson
Birkeland
Kjarmo
Forest
Claude W. Gifford
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