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Big Timber Pioneer

Location

Big Timber, Montana, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1949

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Running Deer Match Set For Sunday At Big Timber Club

Arrangements are made for a running deer match by the Big Timber Rifle and Pistol club at its range north of Big Timber Sunday. The event starts at 8 30 a m with tickets at the range. Entry is 1 and allows three shots at a moving deer target at about 120 yards. Contestants may re enter by buying more tickets and relays of 12 targets will be scored with ham as the top prize per relay.

Big Timber Rifle and Pistol Club Big Timber Louis Mysse

Big Timber Club Adopts Safety Rules For Range Match

The Big Timber Rifle and Pistol Club states no liquor will be allowed at the range and no one under the influence may enter the match or handle firearms. The club says it assumes no responsibility beyond reasonable care for accidents during the event.

Big Timber Rifle and Pistol Club

Hunger Strike at State Penitentiary Ends

In Deer Lodge on August 27 a hunger strike by about 510 inmates ended as cells were relocked and meals resumed. Warden Lou Boedecker said the situation is stabilizing with some inmates still refusing to work and others declining food. State patrols were sent when unrest flared but left after no emergency arose. Three gas shells were fired into a cell block to signal resolve and about 18 agitators drove the scene demanding more good time off.

Deer Lodge State Penitentiary Lou Boedecker Boedecker

Reevering Recovers After Park Hospital Operation

Reevering from Operation Hans Gerwitz is recovering well after a major operation at Park hospital in Livingston last Tuesday. Cannery records show a heavy run with 1 154 cans processed on Tuesday, setting a new year mark though still below last year’s 1 421.

Reevering Hans Gerwitz the Park Hospital Livingston Cannery

Ray Winner This Weeks Rifle Shoot

A large turnout at the Moose range Friday evening featured a lively practice match. Leo Ray led with 348, while guests Jo Ray and Ruth Goosey topped visitors with 294 and 209 respectively as the club notes improvements in four position shooting and posture.

Big Timber Rifle and Pistol Club Moose Range Leo Ray Lorn Pudwell Jo Ray Ruth Goosey John Goosey Teddy Thompson Henry Elgen Lorn Pudwill Louise Myssie O. A. Fallang Jr Otto Stenberg Bill Boyd Bill McCauley Paul Frazee Vernon Moers Max Officer Clay Morris Cliff Buell Amos Thompson

Local Club Returns With 18 Firsts

The Big Timber Ropin n Ridin club won ten firsts at the two day Montana Saddle Club O Mok See in Helena. Helena Trail Riders won the event as Big Timber finished second due to lack of members to fill lower places. Burton Robinson and Margie Sargent led Big Timber with seven trophies. Burton won four and Sargent two with one in a joint effort.

Big Timber Helena Burton Billings Livingston Great Falls Whitefish Bozeman

Price Support Program for Sweet Grass County

Sweet Grass County announces 1949 grain price support by loans and purchase agreements for oats wheat barley flax and rye. Loans priced at 1.78 for wheat 1.00 for barley 0.61 for oats with 3 percent interest. Storage rules fees and penalties outlined with final actions due by January 31 1960.

Mike Vander Voort Sweet Grass County ACA U. S Commodity Credit Corporation OCC

Montana restricts workday to eight hours by law

Helena August 29 state official explains MT law bars any employee from working more than eight hours daily except in emergencies. Chief Robert C Brown notes farming exempt and violations carry fines and possible imprisonment. Small businesses frequent violators. some jobs cap the week at 48 hours in retail restaurants and similar establishments.

Helena Montana Robert C. Brown Brown

Local Notes And Folks From Big Timber

Wins Palomino at Columbus rodeo as B Bean of Big Timber takes the Palomino award. County Federation of Women's Clubs plans first meeting Sept 7 at the library. Mrs C E Smart and daughter depart for Minneapolis for medical checkup. Dr and Mrs Bob Thompson welcome a daughter born Saturday in Billings. Mrs Thompson formerly Betty Gottlob. Harvey Decker of Clay Ohio visits Ed Decker at George Alden home. Gerald Etzold and daughter Judy travel to Colorado Springs. sister-in-law Bud Deegan to undergo major operation there. Veterans can pick NS and LI dividend blanks from Art Algard or post office. Bill Ellison family moves to White Sulphur Springs for Chevrolet agency work. Fred Schallock lands 634 pound trout on a grasshopper in Sweet Grass. Branson Miles family return from northern state trip. Miss Margaret McMahan of Newark NJ visiting her father Clarence Bran nin and Bran nin family at Melville until Sept 10. Pearl Coffey leaves as welfare supervisor. Clair Dickson of Geyser to succeed. Mr Dickson is Vic Christensen's brother. Mrs Robert Leight and two children visiting parents Leonard Esp. Oscar Eauge ill. taken to Fort Harrison. Kenneth S Agerter of Shattuck School visits. Ernest Nelson family return from Minneapolis after death of Mrs Nelson's uncle. B T Deeney Jr and wife vacationed to Cooke City. Pythian Sisters set first meeting after summer on Sept 8 at Fraternity Hall. Mrs Anton Lien released from Magelssen nursing home. Creston Crest returns from California. Mae Sandage and son Moeve to Capitola California after visit in Big Timber. Bill Matthews and son from Laurel visiting en route to Missoula. Matthews formerly Julia Morris.

Bob Thompson Billings Thompson Betty Gottlob Harvey Decker Clay Ed Decker George Alden Colorado Springs Gerald Etzold Judy Colo Bud Deegan Ns&li Art Algard Robert Leight Sheboygan Wis Leonard Esp Oscar Eauge Carl Felat Veterans Hospital Fort Harrison Shattuck Kenneth S. Agerter Faribault Minn Minneapolis Ernest Nelson Creston Crest California

Public Health Expansion Passed by Senate

The Senate approved a bill to expand local public health service facilities via federal grants to states. No specific annual appropriation is set. Congress would determine funding each year based on need population and financial need. Currently grants cover tuberculosis venereal disease and heart disease programs plus general public health services.

Washington The Senate House Congress

Annual ATL EFoA Path Held Here Friday and Saturday

The 4-H club and Future Farmers fair will take place at the fairgrounds Friday and Saturday, September 2 and 3. Entry day is tomorrow. judging begins 8 a.m. Saturday with contests to select delegates for Bozeman congress. A style review and showmanship contest follow. stock show entries require local fair participation. Public admission is free.

F. B. Peterson Yo-Ag Scott Hoskinson Tommorrow Bozeman Sweet Grass County

U.S. Records High Accidental Death Rate in 1948

Chicago report notes the United States led nations in accidental deaths with 67.1 per 100000 in 1948, above the world average of 48.9. Only Iceland Egypt and Austria had higher rates, while Mauritius posted the lowest postwar rate at 25.9 in 1947.

Chicago United States U. S National Safety Council Iceland Egypt Austria Mauritius Madagascar

Highway 10 Programs Are Discussed

An enthusiastic district No. 10 Highway 10 association meeting was held Friday at the Baxter hotel in Bozeman. Les Swanson of Livingston, president, led informal talks on highway organization and state road planning. Kendall Steeves and Paul Working attended, with representation from Livingston, Bozeman, Big Timber, Belgrade, Manhattan, and Three Forks as communities form committees to present local issues at district meetings.

Livingston

Baby Born in Iron Lung in Spokane

An apparently healthy baby boy, 7 pounds 4 ounces, was born today in an iron lung to a 20 year old Spokane mother gravely ill with polio. The hospital described the birth as almost normal. the mother Mrs. William B. Johnson is said to have a good recovery chance as her condition improves after delivery.

Tron Lung Spokane William B. Johnson Marjorie Heitman

Mrs Birge Brammer Visits Old Friends in Town

Harle Mrs. Birge Brammer and her family and her mother Mrs. Hinds of Harlowton visited here at the start of the week with old friends.

Baskett Couple Quit Retreat State Hospital Roles

Dr George T Baskett resigns as superintendent of Retreat State Hospital Wilkes Barre Pa and his wife Dr Olive Baskett resigns as senior assistant physician both effective October 3 They plan to relocate on the west coast after 22 years of service at the institution praised by board chairman Rummage for public welfare and long service Their departures end a era of medical and psychiatric research and leadership at the hospital.

George T. Baskett Retreat State Hospital Wilkes- Barre Dave Baskett Wilkes-Barre Baskett L. W. Baskett Big Timber West Coast Olive Baskett Retreat Rummage Drs. Baskett Minnesota Board of Trustees Basketts

Administrator Clarifies Old Age Assistance Changes

Nels C. Briggs says the 1949 law increases vary by need not flat 7 dollars. Average payments rose from 45 to 50.50 and will reach about 52 this fall, with investigations adjusting 11,000 cases to the new amounts.

Nels C. Briggs State Welfare Department Briggs John W. Bonner

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ray Jim Bourne Fairgrounds Arvid Larson B. Bean Columbus JayCees Columbus County Federation of Women’s Clubs C. E. Smart Thos. Hahan White Sulphur Bill Ellison Rebecca Jo White Sulphur Springs Chevrolet Fred Schallock Branson Miles Theron Miles Margaret McMahan Newark N. J Clarence McMahan Brannin Melville Coffey Pearl Coffey Forsyth Court House Clair Dickson Geyser Louise Dickson Vic Christensen Mae Sandage Forrest Capitola Calif Moeve Missoula Bill Matthews Laurel Matthews Julia Morris Harle
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