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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1968
Page
1
The Montana Power Company installed new street lights along Main Street from the Library corner to the street end after City Council consent this spring. The metal shaded units direct light downward to illuminate the business district. Workers also repaired the flag pole rope at the Post Office using their high-rise equipment.
Principal Vance Ramberg of Sweet Grass County High School and Axel Voldberg attended the 43rd annual Montana School Boards Association meeting at Carroll College in Helena on Oct 9 10. Seminars covered school finance policy formation board teacher relations and school law. Merrill K Gee National School Boards Association Pacific Region director gave the keynote on School Boards and the State Legislative Process.
Roundup took early 13 point lead after a Loren Ellison interception return and a Big Timber fumble, then held on for a 33-7 victory. Don Shepard and Jack Fuller connected for a TD, while Roundup’s defense and a sharp Panthers line controlled the second half ahead of upcoming games against Lodge Grass and Red Lodge.
At the July American Legion Department convention in Great Falls Big Timber Legion Post 19 earned an Outstanding Historian Award for Jim Brannin. He also received a gold medal in recognition of his contributions.
Homecoming week features a parade at 11 30 a m starting in front of Sweet Grass County high school and proceeding along main street led by the school marching band Students and other groups compete for float honors while six Homecoming Queen candidates are presented by local car dealers The game pits SGHS Sheepherders against Lodge Grass Indians at 8 p m with band performances and Queen crowning During the event class of 1968 graduates receive recognition and a dance follows in the hot lunch room
The Punt Pass and Kick event drew 47 participants at the athletic field. Winners by age group earned trophies and advance to a state meet in Billings with hopes of reaching national contests. top finishers include Jay Graham, Dan Luttschwager, Kenneth Osen, Jimmy Graham, Mike Sell, and Doad Tyler.
A Monday evening Republican rally at the Legion Hall drew a large audience as candidates spoke on general election issues. Norman Starr opened, with Rev. Eugene Neilson giving the invocation and benediction.
Sweet Grass County Assessor Hubert Becken returns from the Montana Assessors Association meeting in Helena where members oppose Initiative 66 sponsored by the Montana Retail Merchants Association. The group calls it a chain store relief measure that would shave five classes of property tax revenue. The three day session at the Capitol featured Gov. Tim Babcock and speakers including Howard U. Lord and J Morley Cooper. Keith Anderson of the Montana Taxpayers Association spoke on property tax erosion.
Montanans for Constitutional Action founded by Herbert M. Miles has circulated over 100,000 copies of The Student as Nigger. The piece prompts calls for handling in university freshman courses and questions whether universities should curb shock writing while teaching sound taste.
Students plan a pep rally and bonfire at the south end of the athletic field to start homecoming activities Friday night. Lodge Grass foes visit for a spirited competition with the Sheepherders at the football field.
About 42 Sweet Grass County educators will attend the Montana Education Association two day convention in Great Falls on October 24 and 25. County schools will close for the sessions aimed at improving instruction. Dr George Walter of Lawrence University will speak on Pegasus Prancing and Dr Richard Armour will discuss A Satirist at Work.
Sweet Grass County residents are urged to donate one pint at the American Legion Hall Friday from 10 am to 1 pm. The Red Cross Bloodmobile aims to meet the county quota of 45 pints, a needed amount for servicemen in Vietnam and others in need. donors are asked to participate to help those at risk.
A playful remark about distinguishing a horse from a mule prompts a public dispute as observers debate the meaning and significance of the comment in a local context.
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