Spinning Skills Spark Pioneer Craft Revival in Big Timber
Big Timber residents complete a four week spinning course with the Big Timber Foxfire Group. Bozeman instructors taught carding wool and natural dyes in the library basement. The program limited to 12, with plans for a second session next spring and interest in rug weaving candle making and soap crafting growing.
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Big Timber
Big Timber Foxfire Group
Foxfire
Bud (Marlys) Arneson
Bozeman
Sylvia Vail
Karen Hames
Arneson
New Zealand
The
Art
Vail
Hames
Mixed reaction to Montana nonresident license rule change
Sweet Grass County hears mixed responses to the Montana Fish and Game Commission plan to restrict nonresident big game licenses next year. The rule allows $151 licenses only from Helena between April 15 and October 1, with outlets across the state to follow. Officials say the measure aims to curb heavy hunting pressure and preserve the sport, while some local outfitters see limited economic impact and others support tighter controls.
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Montana Fish and Game Commission
Sweet Grass County
Helena
Fish and Game
Floyd Thomas
Thomas
David Refsland
Dave
Mobil
John Kirby
Kirby
VFW District 3 Fall Convention Set At Moose Lodge
About 200 people are expected for Sun days VFW District 3 convention hosted by Boulder Post 1025 and Auxiliary in Reed Point. Delegates come from Absarokee Red Lodge Bridger Joliet Columbus Laurel Billings Wor den and Hardin. Registration 10 to noon Moose Hall. Parades at 11 30 from 4th Avenue to Highway 10. Noon banquet served by Women of the Moose. Post and auxiliary meetings 2 p.m. Cocktail hour and dutch treat lunch 4 30 to 6 p.m.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars
Moose Lodge
Boulder
Reed Point
Absarokee
Red Lodge
Bridger
Joliet
Columbus
Laurel
Billings
Worden
Hardin
Moose Hall
McLeod Street
4Th Avenue
Highway 10
Women of the Moose
County agents announce 1973 meeting schedule and new materials
Olaf J Brekke lists upcoming 4 H Club achievement programs at Frye s Grey Cliff and Dugout plus a Community Development Organization annual meeting and the Northern International Livestock Exposition in Billings. New materials include Proceedings of planning workshops and studies on dryland lodging with native grasses and erosion control. Plant pest control notes urge fall incorporation of garden residues to reduce diseases and pests.
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Olaf J
Brekke
Waterfall Swans
Frye’s
Grey Cliff Hillbillies
Grey Cliff School
Dugout
Community Development Organization
USDA
Northern International Livestock Exposition
Billings
Great Plains
Montana
4-H Winners Represent Montana at National and International Events
Sigrid Tollefson, Steve Orestad, and Victor Gibby are named 4-H winners. Sig is Montana’s delegate candidate for the Alberta Canada Junior Leaders Seminar in August 1974, with Steve as an alternate and for Camp Miniwanca Recreation Lab in Wisconsin. Vic will receive a $100 Heywood 4-H Sheep award.
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Sigrid Tollefson
Steve Orestad
Victor Gibby
Sig
Montana
Alberta
Canada
Steve
Camp Miniwanca
Wisconsin
Vic
Washington, D.C
Wilderness study areas named Monday in Missoula briefing
The Forest Service will announce new Wilderness Study Areas in the Northern Region at a 10 a.m. briefing in the Federal Building auditorium Missoula. Chief John McGuire will announce the final selections in Washington D C with updates reflecting public comments since January.
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Missoula
Federal
Federal Building
Washington, D. C
Forest Service
John McGuire
National Wilderness Preservation System
McGuire
Council On Environmental Quality
Steve Yurich
The
Northern Regional Forester
No power shortage seen for Big Timber this winter
MPC officials in Big Timber say no allocation plans are expected here despite a city wide energy plan for Billings. Gus Stroh the Big Timber manager states he knows of no allocation plans and expects no problems this winter even as western Montana and other states face shortages.
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Billings
Montana Power Company
Big Timber
Gus Stroh
MPC
Sweet Grass HS 1913 state champions lineup named
The Pioneer received the roster of the 1913 Sweet Grass High School state championship basketball team. In the accompanying photo are Albert Esp Ralph Pound Paul Kress Charlie Lamb Clyde Davis Mike Hoyem and coach Ike Crawford.
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Sweet Grass
Pioneer
Albert Esp
Ralph Pound
Paul Kress
Charlie Lamb
Clyde Davis
Mike Hoyem
Ike Crawford
NILE show in high readiness for October 2027 Billings
Harold Gerke president of the Northern International Livestock Exposition says all divisions are in a high state of readiness and final weeks will tie up loose ends The NILE is set for October 2027 in Billings He praises directors officers and superintendents for a year of hard work handling hundreds of livestock species exhibitors buyers and consignors to ensure a smooth show.
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Harold Gerke
Nile
Billings
Gerke
Big Timber Toastmasters Hear District Goals and Speeches
The Big Timber Toastmasters met on Wednesday with John Baird presiding and Don Blair as president. Guests included Mayor Clark and Rev. Richard Kienitz. John Ronneberg led as toastmaster and topicmaster. speeches by Bill Ferguson, Don Tetlie, and Byron Grosfield covered nostalgia, antiques, and a pollution solution. Mayor Clark spoke briefly and hinted at a forthcoming proclamation.
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Big Timber
Sargeant-At-Arms
John Baird
Don Blair
James Towey
McLean Clark
Richard Kienitz
John Ronneberg
Bill Ferguson
Don Tetlie
Byron Grosfield
Ferguson
Tetlie
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Barbara Stone
Gwen Peterson
Marlys Arneson
Christine Solberg
Sheila Burns
Foxfire Group
Fish and Game Commission
Orville Lewis
Department
Law Enforcement Commission
VFW
Northern Region
Oregon
Washington
Oldsmobile
Oie Motor Co., Inc
Grosfield
Jim Sandsness
Yaeger
Grasfield
Gene Peterson
Harold McLauchlan
Clark
John and
Linda DeCock
Ben and His Boys
Democrats
By Ace Reid
Citizens Bank & Trust
FDIC
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