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Big Timber Pioneer

Location

Big Timber, Montana, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1960

Page

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Editorial edge in Texas prompts recollection of Kennedy Johnson note

Olaf in Butte and Mr Flare recall a Kingsville Record editorial criticizing the Kennedy Johnson ticket. Mrs Delmer Land in Melville reports a large greenish yellow object in the northeast sky seen Sunday evening. LaVoi observed it from another vantage point as residents speculate it was sun reflection on a jet jet exhaust or a high flying plane.

O. B. Flare Texas Olaf Butte Mr. Flare Kingsville Tex Kennedy Lyndon Johnson Senate Maionaie Delmer I Melville

Ray Dodds Talks Elk Steak From Great Falls

Ray Dodds writes from Great Falls about sending an elk steak to the Bisons as he embarks on a better career. He notes he had not seen an elk yet but expresses strong luck with these creatures and anticipation of the meat.

Ray Dodds Great Falls

Funeral services for J. L. Hollowell in Myers

Mrs. Spilde and family attend services for J. L. Hollowell 78 who died after an extended illness at his Livingston home. Born July 22, 1882 in Henning he married Ella Wilson in 1908. Survivors include Mrs Spilde and four other daughters plus three sons.

Gene Spilde Karen Jean Ann Myers J. L. Hollowell Spilde Hollowell Livingston Rancher Church Rancher Henning Ella Wilson Hysham

School Bell To Toll Again

The old grade school bell will toll again after a new addition is built by C. L. Huff at a contract of 545.50. Donors to date total seven hundred with 476 raised, leaving a shortfall. Donors must have attended the old school and a copper memorial plaque will honor them in the archives. Contributions of 25c to a dollar are welcome, mailed to Mrs. Lloyd Severance with name and years attended.

C. L. Huff Lloyd Severance

Community Hospital Covers Tonsillectomy of Child

Joan Halverson four year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Jack Halverson had her tonsils removed at the Community hospital Tuesday. She was dismissed yesterday. Harold Rue returned Tuesday night from Rahme North Dakota where he attended funeral services for an uncle Herb Waller. He met his parents in Miles City and accompanied them from there.

Joan Halverson Jack Halverson Harold Rue Rahme N. D Herb Waller Miles City

Eight Civil Cases On Docket For District Court Jury Term

Eight civil cases are listed on the jury term docket for the district court. Cases include debt actions between Vic Gee and Leo J. Cremer Jr. November 14 and M. W. Peterson and William L. Thomas November 16, plus damages suits involving Joann Little, L W Hageman, Oscar A Stephens, James A Stephens, and others. Also noted are a December 1 damages filing by Darrel Ashdown against Luther Gunther. The list of jurors drawn follows. There is also news of the Lennon wedding with Dianne Lennon and Richard Gas planning a Santa Monica ceremony as Ed Nelson and wife attend.

District Court Vic Gee Leo J. Cremer, Jr M. W. Peterson William L. Thomas Joann Little Frances Strobel L. W. Hageman Oscar A. Stephens Walter Ferguson James A. Stephens J. A. Stephens O. A. Stephens Darrel Ashdown Luther Gunther John R. Alexander James Baldwin Lois Bare Ray G. Beck E. O. Birkeland Christopher Boe Lloyd H. Rothman Walter Braaten Ethel Brownlee Agnes Campbell Cecil Carl T. J. Carrey Marie Chapel Vesta Collenborne Lucy Coughlin Daisy Belle Cox Catherine Crum Frank Cudney Ida Ellison Clark Thur Elgen Inger Elgen Clark P. Engle Jane Fincher Orvin B. Flare Russell J. Flattum Louise Forsythe Clarence Fostvedt James Lennon Ed Nelson Venice Calif Dianne Barbara Lennon Lawrence Welk Richard Edward Gas Sylvester Lavold Nelson General Telephone Co Santa Monica Aragon Ballroom Dianne

Bunstons Sell Ranch Move to Big Timber and More Local News

Local notes report the Bunston family selling their Boulder ranch to Harry Anderson of St Xavier and moving to Big Timber in the Bill Matthew house. Other items note door prizes won at a T Bone Cow Bells luncheon, FFA hide collection for Ft Harrison veterans, Megaards moving back toward Manhattan, Cub Scout fire prevention activities, a long road trip tale, a cancelled extension course, and two car fires reported for the week.

H. G. Bunston Boulder Harry Anderson St. Xavier Big Timber Bill Matthew Fourth Avenue West Anderson Bunston Ranch W. N. Blair Gibson Clarence Rule McLeod Ethel Pelton Fishtail J.S. Solberg Co Cole Drug Chas John Standish Ole Soiland Jim Preston Springdale Idaho Springfield Ore Prestons Bill Harry Richland Wash Gene Moses Lake Tom Harris Spokane Jim Bees St. Maries Ida Jim Eoca

Ellison Accepts Bank Position in Havre

Havre First National Bank announces Stuart Ellison will join November 1 as a full time agricultural and livestock representative to promote farming in the area. Ellison, born in Big Timber in 1922, served in the Marine Corps 1942 to 1945, earned credits in agriculture, and holds a degree in range management and forestry from the University of Montana. He previously taught veterans in Big Timber and worked with Farmers Home Administration, serving McCone Garfield Hill and Blaine counties since 1956. He is married with three children and attends St. Mark's Episcopal Church.

Havre Russell M. Mousseau First National Bank Stuart Ellison Big Timber Sweet Grass County U.S. Marine Corps Pacific Theatre Marine Corps University of Washington University of California University of Montana Ellison Farmers Home Administration McCone Garfield Hill Blaine St. Mark’s Episcopal

State County Savings Bond Sales Report

State and county figures show September purchases of U.S. savings bonds. Sweet Grass County residents bought 3700 in E and H bonds, according to County Bond Chairman Charles McDonnell. Montana total for September reached 1 323 561.

Charles‘ McDonnell Montana

Herders Fall 20-0 to Lodge Grass Indians in Homecoming Week

Lodge Grass Indians rolled to a 20 to 0 victory over the Big Timber Herders on the local field. Roy Pease and Henry Pretty on Top each scored in the first half, with Endicott adding the extra points. The Indians added a late third quarter score as Pretty On Top ran 11 yards. Big Timber hosts Red Lodge this Friday at 8.

Big Timber Henry Pretty Dewey Schenderline Jim Endicott Indians Endicott Schenderline Pretty Red Lodge Redskins Redskins Harlowton Engineers Dan Baretta Jim Graham Herderville Harry Berg Graham Marvin Stephens Tom Larson Walt Huyser

Land Bank Assn to Send Delegates to Four-State Conference

The Federal Land Bank association of Big Timber will send two delegates Leif Anderson and Charles Pelton to a Spokane conference October 25 to 26. Anderson is vice president and Pelton a director while M B Yates notes the event gathers one representative from 64 associations in Idaho Montana Oregon and Washington.

Federal Land Bank Association of Big Timber FLBA Spokane M. B. Yates Leif Anderson Melville Charles Pelton Absarokee Anderson Pelton Yates Federal Land Bank Idaho Montana Oregon Washington Federal Land Bank of Robert T. Lister Prineville Ore Federal Farm Credit Board R. R. Renne Montana State College Bozeman A. Lars Nelson St.John Wash Fred A. Knutsen The Land Bank Big Timber Association Stillwater Sweet Grass Anderson and Pelton Rassius Boe McLeod Gerhard Woltermann Columbus Jake Frank Park City

Divorce Decrees and Custody in District Court

In district court Sharon Goakey of Lloyd R Goakey receives a decree of divorce with custody of a minor child and $75 monthly support. Ray VanderVoort and Wilma VanderVoort obtain a divorce decree. Charles Hardesty sentenced to two years in the state for grand larceny. Chas. Dicker son also jailed two years for grand larceny.

Sharon Goakey Lloyd R. Goakey Ray VanderVoort Wilma VanderVoort Charles Hardesty Chas Dickerson

Justice Court Fines For Reckless Driving and Speed Violations

In Justice Court Phillip Wirtz fined $15 for following too closely Bertram W Os mond fined $15 for exceeding truck load Richard Brandt fined $50 for reckless driving Harry Huntm fined $10 for failure to display two or more two splis is Pierce and James fined $15 for exceeding night speed limit Arthur Patterson fined $20 for license plate violations on an unknown vehicle segments unreadable texts remain.

Phillip Wirtz Bertram W.osmond Richard Brandt Harry Huntm Pierce James Arthur Patterson Censeplater

Big Timber Rod and Gun Club Hears Hunter Safety Talk

The club paid its share of the Glasston lake recreation area project, $85, as part of a busy meeting. Bob Donlin of the Fish and Game Department gave statistics on 22,000 hunter safety course students and stressed youth training, parent presence for under 14 big game hunts, proper footwear, life jacket use, and mouth to mouth resuscitation. The group invited department speakers for the next three meetings held every second Tuesday.

Big Timber Rod and Gun Club Glasston Lake Bob Donlin Hunter Safety Fish and Game Department Donlin Commission Department

Son-in-Law of Mehlhaffs Drowns at Cherry Point

Douglas Lloyd Hammond, son in law of Mr. and Mrs. Ruben Mehlhaff of Bozeman, drowned off Cherry Point North Carolina while skin diving. He was the son of Mrs. John Dougherty of Bozeman and was stationed at the Cherry Point Marine base. Funeral services were to be held at the Dokken Nelson funeral home in Bozeman at 2 p.m. Saturday.

Douglas Lloyd Hammond Ruben Mehlhaff Bozeman Cherry Point North Carolina John Dougherty Cherry Point Marine Base

Mrs Hawks Dies in Colorado Springs

Mrs Carolyne Hawks wife of Harold Hawks died Sunday morning at her Colorado Springs home after a long illness cancer was the cause A son Harold Hawks Jr of Billings traveled to Colorado Springs upon word of his mother's death A daughter Elizabeth Ann Hawks a Duke University teacher was at home at the time The Hawks own ranches in the area and have many friends in Big Timber and vicinity

Carolyne Hawks Harold Hawks Colorado Springs Colo Harold Hawks Jr Billings Clorado Springs Elizabeth ‘Ann Duke , University Hawks

Taxorama group blasts Montana taxes at Big Timber meeting

Taxpayers and 16 Montana business groups urge tax relief as they tour 42 communities. They say state and local taxes burden families, mortgage growth, and hurt government needs with a high per capita tax load and heavy property taxes.

Montana Montana Taxpayers’ Assn Montana Stockgrowers’ Assn Montana Farm Bureau Montana Railroad Assn Montana Chamber of Commerce Montana Automobile Dealers Assn Montana Bankers Assn Montana Contractors Assn Montana Hardware & Implement Dealers Assn Montana Hotel Assn Montana Medical Assn Montana Wool Growers Assn Rocky Mountain Oil & Gas Assn Montana Motor Transport Assn Montana Petroleum Assn Montana Retail Lumbermen’s Assn

Bank Open House Set For Saturday in Big Timber

The Citizens Bank and trust Co. in Big Timber invites the public to an open house Saturday from 1 to 4 p m to view its modernized interior and redesigned front including a second vault move in five years. Staff Charles McDonnell J M Schneider Jim Long and others will assist as directors list J M Schneider Chas McDonnell Carl Bue Leif Anderson Elmer Arneson and A Ronald McDonnell.

Citizens Bank and ‘Trust Co Big Timber Chas. McDonnell J. M. Schneider Jim Long Lloyd Severance Leo Ray Helge Sundby George Damasco John Ronneberg Carl Bue Leif Anderson Elmer Arneson A. Ronald McDonnell

Herder B's Roll Over Columbus in 34 to 7 Victory

The Big Timber Herder B team defeated Columbus reserves 34 to 7 after a scoreless first quarter. Rick Clark scored twice on end arounds, John Paulson and Sox Ullman added touchdowns, Duane Hauge connected for the first score, and Ullman extended the lead with an 80 yard run.

Herder Columbus Big Timber Boys Duane Hauge Rick Clark Clark Big Timber Graham Dunham John Paulson Sox Ullman Paulson Herders Cougar Ullman Bob Klindt Tom Biglen

Youth Honor Day plans completed despite partial text

The annual Youth Honor Day program is complete with preliminary plans finished. The Moose Lodge civic affairs committee leads the activities, assisted by various other groups, as reported for next week's Pioneer.

Pioneer Moose Lodge Civic“Affairs Committee

SGHS 1960 Homecoming Friday October 21

The SGHS homecoming celebration honors graduating classes 1910 1935 1955 and 1960. Festivities begin with a 1 pm parade led by the band with floats encouraged from students and local businesses. A snake dance ends at the football field bonfire and pep rally followed by an 8 pm game against the Red Lodge Redskins. Queen candidates are Paula Nyre Corale Beer Gail Flare and Sissel Orestad. A 10 pm homecoming dance caps the events.

SGHS Big Timber Red Lodge Redskins Paula Nyre Corale, Beer Gail Flare Sissel Orestad

Mrs Clara Zellers Enters Conypoeta For Medical Care

Mrs Clara Zellers entered the Conypoeta for medical care according to local notices. The record notes her admission to a facility identified as Conypoeta for treatment.

Clara Zellers Conypoeta

Also Mentioned on This Page

Angle Sc Ter Huffman Betty Hyde Dick Irwin John G. Johnson Chloe Kremper Lillian Laubach Kermit Luttschwager Earl W. Maher Leonard Mahlum Joe Mathes Richard Marshall Carl E. Mosness George Myers Charlie M. McComb William Nevin Robert E. Nunley June Olness Thelma E. Patterson J. E. Peterson Wayne Reed Joe Rine Pete Reidelbach Ralph Ryan William H. Sargent Thorvald Simonsen Fred E. Swanson John E. Titeca Helen P. van Cleve Antoon Vander Voort Herbert Walton Roland Woodhouse Robert Woolley Earl Wright Orville Wulff George J. Yost Bunstons Sell Gordon Osen Glasston Cascade Albert Toby Osen Toby Osens FFA Veterans Hospital Ft. Harrison Bozeman Elks Lodge Megaards Andrew Megaard Manhattan Elenora Wright A. C. McDonald Highway 10 Grey Cliff Land Bank Assn Justice Court Clifford Elliott Wanda Joyce David L. Hathaway Vernie Hathaway Gene Commission Mehlhaffs Texarama Group
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