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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1968
Page
1
The Vy Mississippi Red Cross Bloodmobile will stop at the American Legion hall in Big Timber on Friday October 18 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. to collect forty five pints for Sweet Grass county. The plea highlights the Vietnam conflict and asks residents to donate or recruit donors to meet the quota and honor those serving overseas.
The local Health Department and State Health Department sponsor an evening training session for care operators cooks and waitresses at 7 30 p m in the Courthouse Courtroom on October 16 Dr Vern Standish welcomes attendees and a sanitation film plus a germs transfer demonstration will be shown Speakers include Tom Lofthouse from the State Health Department and Ray Hedrick from the City County Health Department They urge cafe staff to attend for practical inspection guidance and value of the training
Mrs. Amanda Rash died Friday in a Billings nursing home after residing with her daughter Mae Deeney of Billings. Funeral services set for Saturday at 2 p.m. at Reed Point Evangelical church with Rev. Richard A. Kienitz and Rev. Robert L. Dunn officiating. Interment in Reed Point cemetery.
Mrs Owen McCleery departs Thursday for home in Missoula after a two week visit. She is accompanied by her uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Connell Martin of Eugene Oregon who will spend time visiting there.
A Tuesday night organizational meeting at the Lutheran Parish Hall formed a Cub Scout group for boys age 8 to 10 with two dens of about eight boys each. Webelos leadership is set with Eugene Peterson as leader and Jack Altimus as assistant. Meetings run Mondays at 4 pm and Webelos meet Tuesdays at 6 30 pm. The Big Timber Lutheran Church sponsors the program.
Funeral services for Mrs. Carrie Ann Groom aged 89 were held at 2 p m from Lowry Chapel. She died Friday at Pioneer Nursing Home after six years in rest homes. Burial was at Mountain View cemetery. Survivors include two daughters Grace Schroeder and Mabel Simons a son Bill Groom eight grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren.
Mrs. George Burkley also known as Nettie DeVries of Sheffield Iowa died after a short illness. Funeral held October 3 at Zion St John Lutheran with Rev Pal mer Loken officiating. She lived in Montana and Roberts before moving to Walnut Nebraska then Sheffield retiring to town. Survived by husband two daughters eight grandchildren twenty great grandchildren one great great grandchild two sisters two brothers and preceded in death by a daughter a sister and four brothers. Mrs James Niles returned Monday from Iowa for the funeral.
The Big Timber Woman's Club held its fall banquet Monday evening at Frye's Café with about 75 guests attending. Tables featured fall decorations and entertainment followed the dinner, including Magic Capers by Mike Flemming of Livingston.
Sunday visitor for Mr and Mrs Art Sell was Dan Officer of Livingston.
The Community Development Organization and City Council of Big Timber announce an early start for a holiday beautification effort. The goal is wide citizen participation to decorate businesses, homes, and yards for Christmas. Prizes may be offered as plans progress.
James E. McLendon, former Westport marshal and current Harlowton police chief, pleads innocent to five morals charges in Grays Harbor Superior Court. He posts 1000 bail and awaits trial after transfer from Montesano. The alleged incidents occurred in July and August 1967 involving minor boys.
Mrs. Byron Manley takes a vacation from duties at the law office of Richard W. Josephson. Mrs. Stan Todd fills in for the next two weeks at the firm.
S.G.H.S. Thespians present a one night only comedy about Agatha Forbes burned for witchcraft in Salem. Cast includes Duff O'Hara Joan O'Hara Chris Boe Irene Peterson John Esp Marian Whidden Valerie Damasco Einar Stone Sandy Fellows Ted Huffman Vickie Schiltz and Vickie Gee. Presented by special arrangement with Dramatist Play Service New York.
A 16 year old from Driggs Idaho named David Luton was killed when he was thrown from a horse in the West Boulder area thirty miles south of Livingston. He struck a tree and died of a skull fracture at 9 30 am according to Park County Coroner Jack Davis. He worked for a private construction firm building trails for the Forest Service and was riding downhill bareback with trail crew when the horse shied at a tree.
The Fall meeting of the T-Bone CowBelles on Tuesday October 8 in Big Timber drew about 100 members and guests. President Mrs Robert Brownlee led the morning business and reports while Miss Carol Gallentine sang with Chloe Vik at piano. Guest speaker Mrs Kermit Anderson Montana State President urged publicity and consumer education. Tom Ellis spoke on conservation and public lands. Committees organized decor seating prizes from local businesses.
Durell Johnson and wife express appreciation for The Pioneer as a link to local friends. Mrs Don van der Hagen and son Vince return from a two week visit with her Warren, Ohio parents. The van der Hagens settle in West Fifth at the former Williams home.
The Big Timber City Council discussed garbage rates and rules with two business owners and assigned a garbage committee to study the issue. A Congregational Church representative asked for curfew clarity, aimed at keeping juveniles home by 10 PM. Officials noted tennis courts need repairs and safety improvements while praising local tennis interest. Ten Big Timber Jayceens proposed funds for park improvements and summer recreation.
The Montana Wheat Research and Marketing Committee met October 2 and 3 in Great Falls to discuss marketing, research, and production goals. Montana's wheat crop is estimated at over 124 million bushels, the largest in state history, with MSU staff presenting a transportation study by the Experiment Station. The seven grower members and ex officio officials coordinate on market development and scientific work in wheat culture and production.
Sweet Grass High School tops Columbus 19 7 in a key conference victory. Loren Ellison and Jack Fuller star with TD passes and two interceptions. Fuller's defensive hits and Fi lison's passing fuel the win as Big Timber improves to 2 2 in league play and eyes Roundup clash.
The Sheepherders B team routed Columbus B 20 to 0 on Monday at Big Timber. Brent Moschelle opened with a 67 yard TD, Larry Hauge connected on a 20 yard pass to Bill Rule for the second score, and Kelly Goosey caught a 40 yard TD from Hauge. Extra points by Moschelle gave the final margin. The next home game is Oct 28 vs Livingston Frosh. Out of town games are Oct 14 at Red Lodge and Oct 21 at Livingston.
The Politics and Pastry Party in Big Timber at the American Legion hall drew about 60 attendees to hear Betty Babcock wife of Governor Tim Babcock discuss the governor's career. Slides highlighted the first family in the mansion. A coffee and social hour followed.
Miss Linda Clayton, a University of Montana coed in Missoula, was pledged to the Delta Gamma sorority. Mr. and Mrs. George Lamach left for Pasco Washington to visit relatives, meeting sister Mrs. Kermit Heines of Great Falls in Helena. they will return Monday.
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