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Big Timber Pioneer

Location

Big Timber, Montana, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1963

Page

4

Fraser Ranch Sale Gains National Attention

Fraser sale at Meteetse Wyoming drew a large crowd with Mrs Paul Hedrick of Reed Point winning a door prize and John Stensland of Wolf Point taking the buyers prize. Lunch served at noon and 125 enjoyed a smorgasbord. Chet Huntley highlighted the sale on Perspectives On The News, noting herd history and sale methods. KGHL hinted the segment may air on Monitor.

Meteetse Wyo Paul Hedrick Reed Point John Stensland Wolf Point Montana Chet Huntley Fraser Ranch Frasers Chet Yellowstone Kghl

Outstanding Farmer Project Seeks Young Participants

The Outstanding Young Farmer project invites farmers and ranchers aged 21 to 35 to join. The aim is community benefit and true success depends on achieving this goal. Interested individuals should notify committee chairman John Granlund and director Lloyd Berg, plus members Buzz Flanagan, Keith Engle, Jim Long, Neil McCaslin, Gordon Sargent, and Gaylord Potts.

Keting Buzz Flanagan Keith Engle Jim Long Neil McCaslin Gordon Sargent Gaylord Potts John Granlund Lloyd Berg

Woman's Club Play Involves Broad Local Effort

The production engages nearly all members of the Woman's Club with costumes props scenery and music planning. Husbands friends and relatives help with babysitting for actresses who have small children.

Woman’s Club

Football Bergquist Club Heads to Bozeman Game

Bergquist’s football members travel to Bozeman to see Montana State play the University of North Dakota. County Federation plans a Friday meeting in the library club rooms on Nov 1 hosted by the Big Timber Woman's Club with business at 11 am and a noon potluck.

Bergquist Bozeman Montana State College University of North Daota County Federation Library Club Big Timber Woman’s Club

Two Hunters Die In Plane Crash Over Cloud Peak Wyoming

The wreckage of a light plane missing since Saturday was found on Cloud Peak in the Big Horn Mountains. Pilot L. K. Wycoff and passenger Leslie Weimer, both of Valparaiso Indiana, were dead. The crash occurred at about 12 300 feet after the craft reportedly flew into a cliff amid overcast skies. Civilian pilots and mountain climbers planned to retrieve the bodies from the rugged peak, with sightings by Harold Woolsey and Dick Redland. Wycoff reportedly had a heart ailment and Weimer a diabetic condition.

Greybull Wyo Big Horn Mountains Wyoming L. K. Wycoff Valparaiso Ind Leslie Weimer State Aeronautics Marvin Stevenson Livingston Pierre S. C Sheridan Stevenson Air Morris Avery Avery Big Horn County J. C. Hitchcock Helicoper Harold Woolsey Dick Redland Hyattville Redland Cloud Peak Buffalo Montana South Dakota Wycoff Weimer Tom Peterson Pray Floyd Peterson

Patrol Warns Campers on Headlights and Fatigue

Montana highway patrol chief Alex B. Stephenson urges campers and trailer owners to adjust headlights with load, avoid fatigue on hunting trips, and stay sober behind the wheel. He warns that improper lighting and tired driving raise collision and ticket risks for hunters on unfamiliar roads.

Alex B. Stephenson Montana Highway Patrol Montana Stephenson

Trees Face Rodent Damage Risk to Young Plantings

Farmers and ranchers were warned that rabbits and small rodents could destroy young trees this fall and winter unless protected by sprays or repellents. The Soil Conservation Service and county agents urged late fall treatment after leaf drop, noting several effective spray and paint type repellents are available.

Soil Conservation Service

Somasc ope Demonstration At Eaton Becker Ranch

Sweet Grass county ranchers attended a soma scope demonstration at the Eaton Becker ranch in Wilsall to measure rib eye size. Dr. Ramsey of the USDA station in Knoxville led the display with several discussions on beef cattle improvement by Dr. Kiefer Fred Wilson and N A Jacobsen. Becker spoke on his 28 year beef improvement program as hosts served doughnuts and coffee to about 40 attendees.

Sweet Grass County Eaton Becker Wilsall John Yost John Plaggemeyer Roland Woodhouse Hans Beley Robert Racicot Ramsey Usda Beef Cattle Research Station Knoxville Tenn Kiefer Miles City Fred Wilson Montana State College N. A. Jacobsen Becker

What's Happening At S. G. H. S.

Schedule from S G H S listing upcoming play practices and activities. Mark Johnson notes G A A events, chorus, Lambadears, and basketball practices across Thursday to Wednesday with times and special events like the National School Assembly on Pottery.

G.A.A National School Assembly

Turn signals alone won’t prevent crashes, Montana patrol says

Montana highway patrol warns that many motorists misuse turn signals by signaling then changing lanes without checking traffic. They say signals do not automatically create a safe path and urge drivers to look before changing lanes to reduce accidents.

Montana Highway Patrol

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