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Big Timber Pioneer

Location

Big Timber, Montana, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1972

Page

6

New Frosty Free Drive-In Taken Over by Yaegers

New owners Mr and Mrs Bill Yaeger of Salt Lake City have taken over the Frosty Free Drive-In. They areMontana natives with three children Randy 16 Ralph 14 and Larayne 8. Bill Yaeger is a former Intermountain Network news director for five years and serves as a pilot in the Army National Guard.

Bill Yaeger Salt Lake City Utah Frosty Free Drive-In Randy Ralph Larayne Yaeger Salt Lake Bill Intermountain Network Army National Guard

Reed Point News Dates To Remember and Visitors

September activities include a VFW meeting at 8:00 p.m. on the 8th and a no host Library Club luncheon at Frye's Cafe on the 14th at 1:00 p.m. The piece lists numerous weekend visitors and social gatherings with extended families and nearby towns, noting trips to Yellowstone Park, Tetons, and regional friendships.

VFW Library Club Frye's Cafe

Local Social News Highlights Birthday Dinners and Visits

A string of visits and birthday celebrations across towns. Louise Thompson and family join the Jensens Whitfords Jordets and Thompsons, with Carl and Ron Peterson sharing a birthday gathering. Guests from Deer Lodge Enid Kalispell Helena St. Maries and Helena areas attended at the Palmer Peterson and Lewis households.

Lawrence Jensen Harold Whitford Norman Jordet Harold Thompson Ira Goman Lila Friend Gene Thompson LeRoy Sager Deer Lodge Frank Lewis Abe Preston Enid Okla Steve Ott Salt Lake City Jim Barnum Spencer Peterson Shorty Lewis Walt Lewis Agnes Refsland David Refsland Big Timber Kathleen Hemness Mariam Hemness Kalispell Recenly Roger Fhipps A. P. Brumfield Richard Bouma Helena Owen McKeith David Peterson Jerry Ronny Palmer Peterson St. Maries Idaho Alan Boe Bud Allery Palmer Petersons Ronnie Peterson Lee Charles Goddard

Visitors and social notes from Michigan and neighboring towns

New Jersey visitors Mr and Mrs Ben Veldhuis of Morristown visited the Guy Scholten home last week. Anaconda weekend guests Mr and Mrs Knute Hogemark visited her brother and family in Anaconda. Ben Franklin Store in Big Timber expanded its housewares department to stock more items and aid shopping. Dayton resident Mrs Della Hopkins is staying as houseguest with Mrs Ethel Davis this week.

A. C. Brumfield George Broadwater Absarokee Zillah Golden Fern Woodard A. F. Brumfield William Jones Washington D. C Nettie Lamb George Lamb Debbie Diana Missoula Germany Ralph Berry Puyallup Washington Don Lamb Jim Alliance Nebraska Walt Lamb Laurel Lamb Ira Goman Lawrence Berry Hazel Berry Peter Guy Thomval Krone Phoebe Lewis Anaconda Selma Renfield LeRoy Burch Edna Moran al Wagners Jud Johnson Dave Wolfe Billy Langford Jean Curnett George Hovland Alan al Berg Stan Sandy Merle Allwood Fred Servious Execessor Warden Allwood Carpenter Wyo Woodard Lowstone Park Tetons Cheyenne George Swindler Hebgan Lake Bridger Creek Katherine Bovee Corky Hedrick Reed Point Trudy Paulson B. Z. Burtons John Titeca Sharon and Shawn McLeod Ethel Smith Bob Moon Forrest Dawn Adell Alta Campanella Robert Campanella Livingston Merle Buckley Corvina Calif New Jersey Ben Veldhuis Morristown Guy Scholten Knute Hogemark Elmer Thompson Ben Franklin Big Timber Della Hopkins Dayton Ethel Davis

Prime Limousine Angus Cross Steer Crowned Champion Cross Bred

At the Southern California Exposition in San Diego in July 1972 a Limousine Angus cross steer bred by Bud Arneson of Big Timber was named Champion Cross Bred in a class of 300 and also earned Reserve Champion 4 H. The steer weighed 1028 pounds at 15 months, with a rib eye of 15.4 square inches and fat cover of .4375 inches, grading high choice almost prime.

San Diego Bud Arneson Big Timber Steez

Enrollment at SGHS reaches 212 students

Sweet Grass County High School reports 212 students for this term with 41 seniors 60 juniors 47 sophomores and 64 freshmen. Enrolment is roughly unchanged from last year. Weekend movers include Paul Tyler family guests from Great Falls helping move into a Boulder South home. Ray Traver spent Labor Day weekend in Cody Wyoming touring the museum and vacationing. The piece notes political sentiment and voter caution toward party platforms.

Sweet Grass County High School Paul Tyler Sheila Lou Flaherty Bryan Tim M. J. Gillespie Great Falls Tyler Boulder Big Timber Cody Ray Traver Wyoming

Smiles and War Talk In a Quiet Classroom Exchange

A playful classroom scene features a hostess greeting a General and a truth teacher prompting discussions. The General affirms politeness while the hostess expresses opposition to war. A winter morning class moment ends with a joke about gloves.

Right Tourist and Urchin Warn of Mischief at Bells

A humorous dialogue shows Right Tourist asking about church bells while Urchin jokes that someone is pulling them. A doctor notes medicine meant for a baby is gone and the family humorously reveals they all took a spoonful to coax the infant, including baby, father, sister, brother, and Aunt Sue.

Big Brother Sue

Bates Gregg’s Relentless Work Ethic Sparks Debate

A lighthearted clash presents Bates Bates-Gregg as never vacationing and Gates countering that his work is so easy he fears rest. The exchange highlights contrasts in attitude toward effort and leisure.

Bates Gregg Gates

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