Two men injured in highway 10 crash near Lazy J Motel
Ray Lee Traver was seriously hurt and Wilbur Nevin less so when Traver's eastbound pickup collided with a westbound cattle semi truck driven by Conrad Batt. Wilbur was pinned and later treated for head injuries and a fractured leg. The cattle were unharmed and moved to Idaho.
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Ray Lee Traver
Wilbur Nevin
Ray
Conrad E. Batt
Billings
Highway Patrol
Traver
Highway 10
Second and
T Avenues
Wilbur
Idaho
Mother of Andy Mlekush Dies
Roundup Roundup-Requiem Mass for Mrs. Kristina Mlekush 79 to be held at St. Benedicts Catholic Church with Rev. Anthony Sorger presiding. Rosary prayed at Wier Funeral Home. burial in New Miners cemetery. Born December 21 1681 in Bovec Austria. married December 2 1908. Survived by widower two sons two daughters eight grandchildren one great grandchild
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kristina Mlekush
St. Benedict’s Catholic Church
Anthony Sorger
Wier Funeral Home
New Miners’ Cemetery
Mlekush
Bovec
Austria
John Pitomic
Andrew Mlekush
United States
Gallup
N. M
Klein
Andrew Jr
Big Timber
Rudolph
Great Falls
William Stock
Andrew Kassak
Albuquerque, N. M
Record Big Game Quotas Set in Helena Montana
Montana fish and game officials report the largest ever quotas for big game this season as deer elk moose and other species benefit from higher populations. Early checks show hunter success rising with counts across Spotted Bear Big Prairie and Darby stations. General deer and elk season opens October 15 and antelope areas begin October 1 and 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Montana
Fish and Game Department
Spotted Bear
Big Prairie
Darby
Expert Marksman With Submachine Gun in Worms
Pfc. Ray E. VanderVoort of Big Timber Montana earned expert marksmanship during range firing with the submachine gun in Worms Germany He serves as a truck driver in headquarters company of the 48th Infantry VanderVoort entered the Army in October 1960 completed basic training at Fort Ord California and arrived overseas last March He was formerly employed by Downer Lumber Co in Livingston Montana.
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Worms
Germany
Ray E. VanderVoort
Antoon VanderVoort
Big Timber
Mont
VanderVoort
48Th Infantry
Fort Ord
Calif
Freshmen Win Homecoming Parade With Victory Float
The freshman class claimed first place in the homecoming parade for a float titled V for Victory. Sophomores placed second with Hats Off to the Sheepherders and juniors third with Football. Janice Edwards was crowned queen at halftime, a Gibson resident and senior, with two other candidates noted as seniors and juniors. Snow initially marred the day but melted before noon, and city crews cleared McLeod Street and the football field for the evening game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janice Edwards
Johnny Viets Jr
Gibson
Helen Brekke
John Brekke
Frances Woodhouse
Scout White Cane Drive Saturday in Big Timber
The 125th annual White Cane drive will be held in Big Timber this Saturday to benefit the Montana Association for the Blind. Proceeds fund a five week summer school for adults who are visually handicapped at Montana State College Bozeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
Big Timber
Montana Association For the Blind, Inc
Montana State College
Bozeman
Montana
Montana Association For the Blind
Fire Prevention Week Sets Oct 8 to 14
Rural Sweet Grass county residents are urged to join National Fire Prevention Week from October 8 to 14, sponsored by the USDA and the National Fire Prevention Association. The plea highlights rural fire losses totaling 156 million dollars nationwide and 850 deaths last year, with farm buildings comprising most property losses. It urges inspections of homes for fire hazards and fixes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweet Grass County
U. S. Department of Agriculture
National Fire Prevention Association
USDA
Birth of 18th grandchild in Belt announced
Mrs Anita Ward announces the birth of her 18th grandchild in Belt. Gary and Patricia Andrews are parents to a son named Thomas Carrington, 6 pounds 15 ounces, born September 21. Thomas is their third son. In Justice Court Alice M Whited fined ten dollars for allowing an unauthorized minor to drive. Richard H Derling fined ten dollars for passing over a solid center line.
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Anita Ward
Gary Andrews
Thomas Carrington
Thomas
Justice Court
Alice M .Whited
Richard H. Derling
Wheat signup to begin October 9 in Montana
The 1962 wheat stabilization signup starts October 9 at county ASCS offices across Montana and runs to December 1 with a spring period to follow. Farmers must sign to participate and may receive advance payments up to 50 percent of expected payments. Notices were mailed to eligible producers detailing payment rates and minimum diversion requirements for price support.
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County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
Montana
R. J. McKenna
Bozeman
ASC
McKenna
ASCS
Junior Herders Play In Jamboree In Harlowton
Big Timber B team joined by Harlowton and Columbus in a round robin jamboree after Roundup failed to show. Columbus earned a safety, Harlo scored twice on Columbus, while Big Timber struggled offensively. Key injuries to Bob Klindt and Tom Biglen will be missed by the squad.
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Big Timber
Harlowton
Columbus
Duane Hauge
Harlo
Gene Langhus
Bob Klindt
Tom
Biglen
Timber Reserves
Red ‘Lodge
Red Lodge
MSU News Release Pledges Delta Gamma Sorority
Jane Hooper daughter of Mr and Mrs Duane Hooper has been pledged to Delta Gamma sorority per a Montana State College news release highlighting Greek life milestones on campus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Hooper
Duane Hooper
Delta Gamma Sorority
Montana State College
Uptown Motel Sold to Geo Cochran in Laurel Move
Mr and Mrs George Cochran bought the Uptown Motel and Phillips 66 station from Mr and Mrs Gordon Wilson who move to Laurel with their six children The Cochran family includes Linda 7 Jim 4 Laura 1 They recently resided in California Cochran is Hysham native The Wilsons seek a Laurel area ranch Five of six children moved with family Douglas remains in high school until semester end
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George Cochran
Gordon Wilson
Laurel
Cochrans
California
Cochran
Hysham
Linda
Jim
Laura
Wilsons
John Heurions
Douglas
Mystery Specials Next Big Timber Promotion Event
Big Timber hosts a two day fall promotion next weekend October 13 14 with each merchant offering five Mystery Specials two qualifying the buyer to enter a grand drawing. Names go into a 4 30 pm Saturday drawing at McLeod street and Second avenue. Additional prizes and a possible free kids movie are planned with ads in The Pioneer October 12.
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Big Timber
McLeod Street
Second Avenue
The
Pioneer
Benefit Dance at Reed Point Gym Saturday
A benefit dance is planned at Reed Point gym on Saturday October 7 to aid a couple and baby who lost their home and all belongings in a Friday fire. Donations of any kind will be deeply appreciated to help start housekeeping after the loss.
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Pioneer
Reed Point Gym
Barber Named 1962 March of Dimes Chairman
Marvin Barber was appointed chairman for the 1962 March of Dimes in Sweet Grass county. Byron Manley praised Barber for leadership to raise funds for birth defects arthritis and polio prevention. Barber stressed direct patient aid research education and vaccination as ongoing goals and noted 700 babies born daily with birth defects in the U S.
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Marvin Barber
Sweet Grass County
Barber
Byron Manley
Sweet Grass
The
National Foundation
Montana
U. S
Susan Anderson Tops In Sales At 1961 Curtis Sale
Susan Anderson led the 1961 Curtis school sale with 101.00 dollars in magazine subscriptions, followed by Shirley Kjarmo at 91.00 and Sherry Dawson at 90.65. The sophomores posted the highest class total, 1217.52, with the sale total 3728.63, funding gym lighting and prizes while distributions support student activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Anderson
Thorvald Anderson
Curtis
Shirley Kjarmo
Shirley
Carl Kjarmo
Grey Cliff
Susan
Sherry Dawson
Sherry
Wesley Dawson
Melville
Dixie Warp
Joe Beley
Shelly Brennan
Linda Rein
Margaret Hanson
Connie Drinkard
Mary Ellen McDonnell
Mary Ann McDonald
Sandra Hetland
Flag Respect Initiative At SGHS Homecoming Parade
The SGHS student council condemns disrespect shown to the flag during last Friday’s homecoming parade. They announce programs on flag respect, pledge to be recited at all assemblies, and a study into purchasing a Montana state flag to boost patriotism.
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SGHS
Montana
Handicap Clinic Set For November Second In Bozeman
A state board of health clinic for children with handicapping conditions will be held November 2 at Deaconess Nurses Home in Bozeman. Children under 21 from Gallatin Meagher Park and Sweet Grass counties may attend for free examinations by an orthopedist and a pediatrician. referrals required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Health
Division of Child Health Services
Deaconess Nurses’ Home
Bozeman
G. D. Carlyle Thompson
Chilldren
Gallatin
Meagher
Park
Sweet Grass
Helen Heem
County Superveo Department of Public Wefare
Krazy Mountain Rats High Team Score Leads Norman Conoco Meet
Local bowling notes show Solberg's 2701 as high three game total and Vesta Collenborne 201 as top individual game while Lois Hatfield posted 473 for high individual three games. Solberg's leads the women's league in first place.
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Krazy Mountain Rats
Norman
Conoco
Solberg
Vesta Collenborne
Lois Hatfield
Solberg’s
Snow heavy in Big Timber area on Friday
A heavy snowfall occurred in the Big Timber vicinity on Friday morning, accumulating over six inches with about half an inch of moisture. Surrounding countryside received little or no moisture amid the clear start to October weather.
Herders and Panthers settle 6 6 tie in Big Timber
Big Timber’s Sheepherders, 66, battled Roundup Panthers to a 6 6 tie as the conference race tightens. Tim Timber and Tom Larson drove early advances, Harry Berg scored the Herder TD, while Roundup answered with a late touchdown after a string of fumbles. Conference leaders Red Lodge and Huntley Project mix results in a crowded standings scene.
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Jim Graham
Panthers
Big Timber
Herder
Roundup
Herders
Red Lodge
Harlowton Engineers
Harle
Huntley Project
Red Devils
Lodge Grass Indians
Red Lodge Holds Narrow Lead in Southern Division
Red Lodge remains atop the Southern division of the Class B conference despite a 20-6 loss to Lodge Grass. Big Timber and Roundup, along with Harlowton, kept pace as Roundup tied Big Timber and Harlowton tied Forsyth. Absarokee beat Columbus 13-0 while Forsyth rested. Friday schedule includes Roundup at Absarokee and Big Timber at Lodge Grass, Red Lodge at Harlowton. Conference standings show Red Lodge 3 1 0 6, Big Timber 2 0 1 5, Huntley Project 2 1 1 5, Absarokee 2 1 0 4, Lodge Grass 2 1 0 9, Harlowton 0 1 0 5, Roundup 1 2 1 3, Columbus 1 3 0 2, Forsyth 0 0 0 0.
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Redskins
Red Lodge
Lodge
Big Timber
Roundup
Huntley Project
Harlowton
Absarokee
Columbus
Forsyth
Lodge Grass
Warilas Visit Spokane Relatives Join Sister in Return
Mr. and Mrs. Aloe Warila traveled to Spokane last Thursday to see relatives. They were accompanied home by Mrs. Warila’s sister Mrs. E V Hawke of Spokane who plans a few days with her mother Mrs. George Rostad and other relatives.
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Spokane
Aloe Warila
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Uptown
Geo. Cochran
Next Big Timber
Mike Hammersmark
Linda Joan
James Long
Charles Long
Barber New March Dimes Chairman
Rodeo Queen
Judy Morstein
Joe Morstein
Butte
A. Senya
C. W. Haas
Chicago
Haas
United States Independent Telephone Association
Indiana
Roy Carter
Fairfield
Angus Carter
Roy
Delmer LaVoi
Fair View Ranch
Mr. la Voi
Sheepherders
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