Hunters claim big goose a tame Arneson bird
Billings hunters G R Yardy and Vern Gilbert appear with a large 13 pound goose from the Yellowstone river east of Livingston. The bird is reportedly not a wild white goose and may be an Emperor type. Bud Arneson notes a missing goose from his flock. The Arneson horses barn is the birds’ recent hangout.
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Billings
G. R. Yardy
Vern Gilbert
Billings Gazette
Bud Arneson
The
Gazette
G. R. Hardy
Arden Ave
Clark Ave
Livingston
Yellowstone River
Hardy
West
Canada
Bud
Arneson Horse Barn
Elk Fight Ends In Fatal Tie With Barbed Wire
Game Warden Robert Bird shot two big bull elk found tangled in barbed wire near East Boulder after a brutal fight with the fence and each other. One is a seven point royal and the other six point. Meat likely to go to Grey Cliff hot lunch and high school programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Bird
Boulder
Barney Warp
Bird
Grey Cliff
Camp ground dispute roils Big Timber fences under fire
Robert F. Crockett of Montana State University in Missoula writes on the camp grounds issue. He notes fence tensions in Big Timber as Mr. Blackburn seeks to tear them down and burn them, while loyal citizens are portrayed in strong terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert F. Crockett
Montana State University
Missoula
Big Timber
Blackburn
Registered Hereford Bull Shot Dead Near Boulder
A registered Hereford bull owned by Fred Eschenko on the old Wagner ranch was killed by a large caliber bullet likely from a deer poacher near the second bridge on the Boulder Tuesday night. Sheriff Thompson also investigated a second shooting incident during bird season, with a cow of Perle Schrimsher dying from shotgun pellets east of town.
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Fred Eschenko
Wagner Ranch
Sheriff Thompson
Thompson
Perle Schrimsher
Mrs. Angeline Redli Dies in Columbus Hospital
Angeline Caroline Redli aged 47 died unexpectedly Sunday at 4 20 at Stillwater Community hospital Columbus. Cause listed as toxic poisoning. She was born September 17 1916 in Sandusky Wisconsin daughter of Guy and Minnie Thompson. Survived by one daughter Darlene two sons Dallas Reed Point and Gene Offutt AFB Neb two brothers Tom Thompson Laurel Ira J Thompson Reed Point seven sisters several aunts and uncles. Services held at Reed Point EUB church with Rev Arvid Lindley officiating burial Reed Point cemetery.
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Angeline Caroline Redli
Stillwater Community Hospital
Columbus
Redli
Sandusky
Wis
Guy
Minnie Thompson
Reed Point
Big Timber
VFW
WSWS
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Bridger Creek
Jess Whitford
Chas. Goddard
Lawrence Berry
Norman Jordet
Frank Paladichuk
Maxville
Ray Traver
Wayne Tufte
Grand Forks
N. D
Reed Point Eub
Congregational Church Officers to Be Installed
The First Congregational church will install its new officers at the Sunday service. Installed will be Clive Haas as moderator, Miss Gertrude Conwell secretary, Mrs. O. J. Paulson treasurer and financial secretary, and deacons including Walt Huffman Dale Schott John Yost George Damasco Ted Fichtner and Ed Hower. Also named are trustees O J Paulson McLean Clark A C McDonald Robert Simmons Henry Klindt Art Sell Lyman Moulden Francis Ferris and Art Schump. A list of deaconesses trustees and committee members follows with Rev Ben Knopp ex officio.
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First Congregational Church
Clive Haas
Gertrude Conwell
O. J. Paulson
Walt Huffman
Dale Schott
John Yost
George Damasco
Ted Fichtner
Ed Hower
McLean Clark
A. C. McDonald
Robert Simmons
Henry Klindt
Art Sell
Lyman Moulden
Francis Ferris
Art Schump
Forrest Ullman
Katherine Douglas
L. W. Baskett
W. K. Amery
Arthur Schump
Chas. Surface
John Alexander
Mervin Wertz
Bill Cole
Virgil Gust
Board of Education
Ben Knopp
Bob Groom
Jerry Egeland
Dick Armstrong
van Moschelle
C. E. Smart
Fred Ellis
Tri County T Bone CowBelles Meet in Big Timber
Three county CowBelles from Carbon Stillwater and Sweet Grass met October 8 in the Lutheran Parish hall Big Timber with Mrs Charles Desheemaeker of Columbus presiding from 10 36 to noon. Luncheon served to 110 by Lutheran Ladies Aid. Decorations featured autumn mums copper sprayed bells and leather cutouts. Mary Helen Cheney Helena public relations chair explained Montana beef advertising for the Centennial and Mrs Howard Holloway Harlowton outlined rules and regulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbon
Stillwater
Sweet Grass
Lutheran
Big Timber
Charles Desheemaeker
Columbus
Lutheran Ladies Aid
Ole Solberg
Mary Helen Cheney
Helena
Montana Cow- Belles
Montana Beef
Montana
Howard Holloway
Harlowton
Montana FFA members head to national convention in Kansas City
Dana Strobel president and Sam Hobbs treasurer of Big Timber FFA depart for the national FFA convention in Kansas City Missouri. About one hundred Montana Future Farmers from Montana chapters travel by train and car for the October 9 11 gathering expected to attract over 8000 attendees from across the United States.
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FFA
Dana Strobel
Sam Hobbs
Big Timber
Kansas City
Montana
Dave Phillips
Miles City
Basil Ashcraft
State Ffa
Montana State College
The
Sundey
North Coast Limited
Father of Mrs. W. J. Johnson Dies in Roundup
George K. Stevenson 74 a Roundup area rancher died of a heart attack at his home. Born April 15 1889 in West Union Ohio he moved to Roundup in 1912 ranching until 1954. Survived by widow two daughters sisters a brother and three grandchildren. Funeral 1 p m Roberts Funeral Home Roundup with Rev A A Strand officiating burial Sunset Memorial Gardens Billings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George K. Stevenson
Wilbert Johnson
Bob Bowers
Roundup
Mr. Stevenson
West Union
Ohio
Andy Stevenson
Stevenson
American Legion
Johnson
Big Timber
Bowers
Roberts
A. A. Strand
First Evangelical Lutheran Church
Sunset Memorial Gardens
Billings
Polio Immunization Drive Draws Large Turnout in Sweet Grass
A community polio immunization clinic at the local hospital processed 1487 sugar cube doses with Jayceens aiding ticketing and distribution. Dr. Vernon Standish led the clinic as posters by Mrs. Robert Woolley’s art class promoted Sabin oral vaccine and Marvin Barber noted other counties reached up to 90 percent participation.
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Sweet Grass County
Community Hospital
Jayceens
Sabin
Robert Woolley
March of Dimes
Marvin Barber
Vernon Standish
Red Heart Tag Day Helps Helena Children’s Hospital
The Women of the Moose lead the October 12 Red Heart Tag Day across Montana to raise funds for Shodair Crippled Children’s Hospital in Helena. Since its opening on March 2, 1988, the campaign supports equipment, hospital care, and physiotherapy for sick and crippled boys and girls regardless of color or means.
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Women of the Moose
Vern Dodge
Montana
Shodair
Helena
Treasure
Twin Cities
Coast
Campers Explode Burn Injuries Retell Incident
Mr and Mrs T J Caton of Colorado Springs were burned in a camper explosion at the Hooper ranch Sunday morning vacationing there. Gas in the stove apparently leaked then Mrs Caton lit a match causing a blast that blew the camper door off. Mrs Caton suffered second degree burns over about 70 percent of her body while Mr Caton sustained facial and arm burns. Both are hospitalized at Community hospital with Mrs Caton expected to remain for several weeks.
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T. J. Caton
Colorado Springs
Hooper Ranch
Mr. Caton
Gold Dust Lost In Indian Attack On Missouri River
The Pioneer recounts an ill fated mining expedition drifting down the Missouri from Fort Benton with sacks of gold in a scow. A sudden river assault drives disaster as a crew member falls overboard and rifles fire from the bushes, endangering the treasure and the voyage.
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Missouri River
Missouri
Measure Guides
Fort Benton
Two Billings Youths Die In Grey Cliff Highway Crash
Two Billings youths, Raphael Boespflug and Aaron Gard Morgan III, died in a one car highway wreck about two miles east of Grey Cliff Saturday morning. Three other occupants—Robert C. Driggs, Thomas R. DeMarois, and James Clair Baxter—were hospitalized. Driggs was released home Tuesday.
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Billings
Grey Cliff
Raphael Boespflug
Aaron Gard Morgan III
Robert C. Driggs
Anaconda
Thomas R. DeMarois
James Clair Baxter
Driggs
DeMarois
Baxter
Livingston
Springdale
Highway 10
Montana
W. J. Johnson
Robert Bird
Edward Nies
Archie Lake
Arnold Berg
Robert Groom
Dean Lowry
Thompson
Henthorn
Gerald Cosgriff
Oie Motor Co
Chevrolet
Hospital Guild Membership Drive Promotes Community Help
The Hospital Guild announces a membership drive with dues collected by Mrs. Byron Manley and a list of area collectors. The guild, 14 years old with 242 members, funds scholarships, hospital repairs, memorials, Christmas decorations, and staff gifts while planning future work for a proposed Rest Home. A separate coroner’s inquest reports deaths from a one car crash on highway 10 near Grey Cliff involving Anaconda and Billings youths, with witnesses noting no alcohol but a fast car and a damaged Corvette motor.
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Hospital Guild
Byron Manley
Kellogg Insurance Agency
Jack Peterson
Barney Warp
Ralph Cosgriff
James Faw
Leif Anderson
Bob Lindner
Marvin Peterson
Willie Hulin
Robert Jarrett
Everett Messing
Howard Hanson
Duane Braaten
Weed plots tested in spray operation countywide
County agent Robert Racicot and weed specialists Les Sanders and Harold Smith report 19 test plots for weed control last week. Two thirds target leafy spurge and one third Russian knapweed using granular and spray treatments. Areas include near the airport road, Tom McNulty ranch ditch banks, and Tin Can hill road south of East Fork Sweet Grass Creek. Signs will note treatments and costs. next spring farmers may inspect results.
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Robert Racicot
Les Sanders
Harold Smith
SCS
Tom McNulty
Eight Mile Bridge
Tin Can Hill
Big Timber
Sweet Grass Creek
Racicot
Forest Service
Scouts Camporee Draws 200 plus Youth from 100 Mile Radius
Over 200 Scouts from a 100 mile radius joined more than 200 others at a camporee held Friday through Sunday at the Teddy Thompson campground in Yellowstone. Troop 21 of Big Timber contributed 24 boys under Scoutmaster Vic Schriver with help from Bud McCleevey Roy Hammond and Chuck Schuler. Camp activities centered on Scouting Skills with unit leaders and Explorer Scouts directing phases. A large crowd attended campfire ceremonies Saturday night and Rev Ben Knopp led the Sunday Scouts Own service.
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Troop
Big Timber
Teddy Thompson
Yellowstone
Vic Schriver
Bud McCleevey
Roy Hammill
Chuck Schuler
Ben Knopp
Scouts Own
Bank Cooperates in Service to Youth Drive in Montana
The Citizens Bank & Trust Co joins Montana banks in the nationwide Service to Youth fund drive led by the National 4H Club Foundation. Cashier Jim says 4H club programs have a proven record of accomplishments locally and statewide, with the bank supporting county fairs through special awards.
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Sweet-Graes County
Special
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Tom Miner Basin
Montana Fish and Game Department
Forest Service Office
Clint Collenborne
Bud Counter
Fish and Game Department
Yankees
Lloyd Severance
Levvy
Congregational Church
Bill Kinsey
Charlson Motors
Tri-County
Big Timber Pioneer
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