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