Landmark Bailey Building Replaced by Miles Co Structure
In Big Timber the old Bailey building beside A W Miles Co is torn down to make way for a new Miles Co structure. The quonset style building will feature a 76 foot glass front and 100 foot length with Miles building used for storage.
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Bailey
A. W. Miles Co
Miles Co
J. W. Bailey
Oscar Fallang
Floyd Bailey
Floyd
Teddy Roosevelt
Oscar
Moose Lodge
Miles
Snake size claims spark corrections and misreadings
A humorous local note discusses inflated snake measurements reciting that last week’s figures were exaggerated. The writer concedes the claim was not intentional while acknowledging the apparent error about a large circumference and a later corrected measurement.
Five-Pound Lure Destroys Big Fish Near Gray Ranch
A local fish tale confirms a five-pounder hooked near the Gray ranch on the Boulder where Paul Hoffman watched a large loch die after a fisherman tore a gill cover with a strong strike. The fish weighed five pounds and was found dead, head upright, by the water.
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Paul Hoffman
Gray Ranch
Paul
Becketts Narrowly Escape Drowning Near Wanagan
Ray and Lamont Beck publishers of the Big Timber Pioneer survived a fishing trip mishap when their flat bottom boat capsized in riffles about 30 miles south of Livingston near Wanagan. They clung to the craft and, with help from Mrs. C. V. Rubottom, reached shore safely after being carried downstream.
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Livingston Enterprise
Ray
Lamont Beck
The
Big Timber Pioneer
Livingston
Wan-Igan
C. V. Rubottom
Henry Nelson Resident of Big Timber Dies by Suicide
Henry Nelson about 55 was found dead at his home near Husky Service Station last evening from a self inflicted gunshot wound. He left a note to Mr and Mrs Peter Berland citing ill health and asked that friend Harry Bignell be notified. Funeral services tentatively set for 2 oclock tomorrow at Lowry funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Nelson
Husky Service Station
Peter Berland
Harry Bignell
Bill Widdicombe
Nelson
Big Timber
Oie Motor Co
Lowry Funeral Home
Faculty Complete At High School
A full faculty has been secured at the high school with seven new teachers. From last year’s staff only Arthur Schump, Scott Hoskinson and Gertrude Conwell remain. Schump handles chemistry physics and general science. Hoskinson teaches vong and English II world history and runs the library. Missoula’s Joel Story is the new music director overseeing band and chorus and instrumental music in the grade school. Deer Lodge’s Frank McElwain coaches and teaches algebra geometry and boys’ physical education. Glendive’s Helen Lyons teaches commercial studies. Har din’s Selma Frasier handles home ec and girls’ physical education. Ne braska’s Melvin Wertz covers advanced math English III and IV and economics and leads the English department. Virginia’s Hugh Fitch teaches English I Latin and American history.
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Gilman Aller
Arthur Schump
Scott Hoskinson
Gertrude Conwell
Schump
Hoskinson
Miss Conwell
Aller
Joel Story
Missoula
Frank McElwain
Deer Lodge
Helen Lyons
Glendive
Commercial
Selma Frasier
Hardin
Esp Vander Voort Couple Wed In Home Ceremony
Leroy Esp and June Vander Voort were married on September 2 at the bride’s parents’ home with Rev. E. E. Tollefson officiating. Helen Vander Voort served as maid of honor and Raymond Peterson as best man amid a reception for relatives and close guests before the couple departed for Washington to start their life together.
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Leroy Esp
June Vander Voort
Robert Leroy Esp
Louis Esp
Boulder
June Maxine Vander Voort
Antoon Vander Voort
E. E. Tollefson
Helen Vander Voort
Raymond Peterson
Bill Esp
Ryegate
Margaret Kenison
Ray Vander Voort
Vander Voort
Extend Invitation To Hometown Picnic
Wesley A O Ewart congressman of this district will be honored Sunday Sept 12 with a hometown picnic by neighbors and friends of Wilsall and Clyde Park. The event at noon will be in the Ole Fallon grove near Wilsall with Governor Sam C Ford and U S Senate nominee Tom Davis attending. Republican state executives and candidates also plan to attend. Families bring picnic baskets. the committee provides ice cream and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley A. O’ewart
Wilsall
Clyde Park
Ole Fallon Grove
Sam C. Ford
U. S. Senate
Tom Davis
D’ewart
Republican State Executive Committee
E. A. King
Republican Central Committee
Sweet Grass County
Park County
D'Ewart
County Central Committee
Back From Vacation E J Husebye Tour Idaho
Mr and Mrs E J Husebye returned Friday from a vacation trip to Idaho. They visited Pocatello Boise the Payette Salmon river country Lewiston Couer d Alene and other points of interest on a scenic tour.
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E. J. Husebye
Idaho
Pocatello
Boise
Payette
Salmon River
Lewiston
Couer d’Alene
Boat accident leaves fishermen with minor losses
Witnesses report fishermen dried by a fire after a day at sea and finishing their trip with a small catch. The only losses were a fly rod and a tackle box. The water was described as cold, and a warning is offered to avoid half-witted actions in a boat.
Labor Secretary Warns Inflation Poses New Dangers
Secretary Tobin warned inflation threatens workers and veterans as prices rise to historic highs. He argued inflation hurts those with modest incomes and criticized federal and state laws for restricting labor's rights and collective bargaining.
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Washington
Tobin
Lewis B. Schwellenbach
Obituary and community notices from Bozeman area
Robert McClatchey 55 died of a heart attack near Three Forks on Friday while at work for the Northern Pacific Railroad in Bozeman. Funeral and burial were in Bozeman Sunday. Survived by sister Mrs. Henry Tietz Fromberg half-brother Albert Silberling Harlowton and half sister Mrs. Minnie Schavey Seattle. Grace Williams arrives to stay through September to dispose of her Big Timber home with Harry Clouse to truck goods to Phoenix. Also born are a son to Sidney Otis Grey Cliff at Lott Hospital Livingston and a son Ralph Edward to Lars Surdal College Place Washington. father son of Mr. and Mrs. Rolf Surdal Melville.
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Robert McClatchey
Three Forks
Bozeman
McClatchey
N. P
Henry Tietz
Fromberg
Albert Silberling
Harlowton
Minnie Schavey
Seattle
Williams
Grace Williams
Phoenix
Ariz
Sacramento
Vancouver
Victoria
B. C
Harry Clouse
Sidney Otis
Grey Cliff
Lott Hospital
Livingston
Ralph Edward
Lars Surdal
College Place
Wash
Rolf Surdal
Melville
Mrs Philipson Dies After Long Illness at 79
Mrs. Philipson, 79, died last Thursday after a six year decline with a heart ailment. Funeral service was held Sunday at 2:30 p.m. in the Episcopal church with Rev. Wallace Bristol officiating and music by Mrs. Frank Chase. Interment at Mountain View. Born April 29, 1869 in Lynor Crag England, she married Mr. Philipson in 1906 and immigrated to the United States that year. They settled on a West Boulder ranch until 1947 when they moved to Big Timber. Survived by husband and three daughters Mrs. Jessie Lelland of McLeod, Mrs. Harold McLauchlan, and Mrs. August Mathes Jr., of Big Timber, and seven grandchildren.
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Philipson
Phil Philipson
Wallace Bristol
Episcopal Church
Frank Chase
Pearson Wilson
Ira Decker
Branson Miles
Wright Ewan
Stuart S. Nicholson
Chas. C. Nicholson
Mountain View
Lynor Crag
England
Mr. Philipson
West Boulder
Big Timber
Roy
Jessie) Lelland
McLeod
Harold McLauchlan
August Mathes Jr
Charges Reds Are Preparing For War
London reports Russian jet propulsion expert and ex aide to Marshal Sokolov says the politburo is planning a third world war. Lt Col Gregory Tokayev, who fled to Britain, denounces policy and vows to join its enemies. He claims 90 percent of Russians and 70 percent of the Communist Party would vote against the regime in a free election. He fears Soviet secret police and predicts reprisals against his family.
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London
Vassili D. Sokolovsky
Soviet Union
Gregory Tokayev
Red Army
Germany
Britain
Politburo
Soviet Communist Party
Joseph Stalin
V. M. Molotov
Tokayev
Russia
Family Reunion Hosted by Mr and Mrs L L Viers
Mr and Mrs L L Viers hosted a family reunion at their home last weekend. Guests included Mr Viers' parents Mr and Mrs T H Mc Viers of Enid Oklahoma whom he had not seen in 10 years, Mrs Viers' mother Mrs N E B Bone, and their son and daughter in law Wayne Viers and Lawrence Allen of San Antonio Texas, and L D Viers of Havre. Four generations on both sides were represented.
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L. L. Viers
Viers
T. H. Mc. Viers
Enid
Okla
Havre
Government's Solution of High Cost of Living in Potatoes
Spokane reports a potato glut as the PMA buys early crop at 2.60 a hundredweight for No. 1 and 1.30 for No. 2. Washington and Idaho officials note hundreds of cars purchased, with Oregon and others relying on government support to keep prices up. Farmers selling spuds to government can repurchase as livestock feed at 30 cents a hundredweight, with sacks included. Housewives pay five cents a pound in the glut region, while regular market prices run lower than the support level. Potato flour makers may also sell to the government for overseas shipment.
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Spokane
Wash
Pacific Northwest
Claus Peters
Washington State
Production Marketing Administration
U. S
Peters
4-H and F F A Fair Showmanship Winners Listed
Winners in 4 H and F F A showmanship contests announced from the county fair held last Saturday. Mavis Murray tops beef judging and earns 4 H congress trip. Echo Stole wins beginners sheep showmanship. Billy Fraser takes senior championship. several other youths win blue ribbons and cash awards from Citizens Bank.
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Mavis Murray
Bozeman
Albert Broughton
Vonnie Murray
Stella Jean Duncan
Echo Stole
Claude Doig Jr
Echo
Billy Fraser
Ann Stole
Citizens Bank
Irwin Solland
Young Poultry
Larry McComb
Elmer Johnson
Norris Johnson
Darrel Laubach
Lloyd Goakey
Gene Ross
Marriage of Anna Adel Surdal and Leo Dorgan in Melville
Anna Adel Surdal wed Leo James Dorgan at the Surdal home in Melville on Sunday evening September 5. Elder Ernest G Fresh presided as about seventy guests attended with music from Claris Way and Miss Rhoda Busby. The couple plans a Yellowstone Park trip and will reside in College Place Washington. Dorgan, a World War II veteran, attends Walla Walla College.
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James Dorgan
Anna Surdal
Rolf Surdal
Melville
Anna Adel
Leo James Dorgan
Winifred Dorgan
Seattle
Wash
Ernest G. Fresh
Seventh-day Adventist Church
Ellis Academy
Rhoda Busby
Miss Busby
Mendelssohn
Mr. Way
Walla Walla College
Dye Auvil
Raymond Auvil
Glendale
Calif
Charles Allaway
Delores
Charlene
Robert Allaway
LaVerne
Eilene
Claris Way
E. G. Fresh
Gerry
A. P. Busby
Bozeman
Tom Skillman
Joan
Kenneth
Fred Skillman
Valen Reynolds
Dorothy Velva
Virgil
Ray Alt
Services Held For Phillip Dugro
Funeral services for Phillip Henry Dugro 43 Park county livestock rancher were held at St Joseph Catholic church with Fr P C Wolframski officiating. Music by St Cecelia choir Cherry Hoffman assisted. Committal at Mountain View cemetery by Rev Fr Thomas Sheehy. Pallbearers included Spike Van Cleve Jess Langston Thomal Anderson James Nelson Roy Guern Theodore Guern of Belgrade.
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Phillip Dugro
Phillip Henry Dugro
Park County
St. Joseph Catholic Church
P. C. Wolframski
St. Cecelia
Cherry Hoffman
Thomas Sheehy
St. Mary’s Church
Livingston
Mountain View Cemetery
Spike van Cleve
Jess Langston
Thomal Anderson
Melville
James Nelson
Roy Guern
Theodore Guern
Belgrade
Mrs Ellison To Teach Music At Grade School
Enrollment this year remains near last year’s opening with 260 to 270 students. Mrs Bill Ellison will serve as temporary music instructor after directing the high school last year. Remaining teachers cover first through seventh grades and eighth grade is temporarily taught by Mrs Signy Deeney in the opportunity room.
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A. C. McDonald
Bill Ellison
McDonald
Mildred Schruhl
Katherine Douglas
Clarise Oppegard
Daisy
N. D
Mary Alice Walsh
Anaconda
Mike Evans
Deer Lodge
Vivian Kuipers
Bismark
Herbert Wallum
Signy Deeney
112 Men Registered For Service To Date
Secretary Hilda Coster reports 112 men registered for selective service today. 3 cards came from other boards, 19 sent to others. 28 single non veterans, 38 single veterans, 11 married non veterans, 29 married veterans. Some men born after Aug 30 1922 have not registered. only those in active service are exempt.
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Hilda Coster
Coster
Damp travels bring Nelsons back from Minnesota trip
Mr and Mrs Ernest R Nelson and daughter Dorothy returned from a two weeks trip to Mora and Minneapolis Minnesota. They find the stay too damp and the Montana atmosphere too slow to regain them in their old home.
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Minnesota
Ernest R. Nelson
Dorothy
Mora
Minneapolis
Minn
Montana
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H. B. Tetlie
Bailey & Busha
Labor
Alfred Surdal
Dorothy Reynolds
Joan Skillman
Velva Reynolds
Floyd Hash
Josie Hanson
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