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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1963
Page
1
Sufficient signatures exist to issue a county bond election for a rest home. The plan calls for a 30 or 32 bed facility not on hospital property, with a minimum 150 by 300 foot site. Southwest town locations are favored, avoiding direct frontage concerns from a nearby resident. The commissioners will publish election date and terms as required by law.
The Big Timber FFA chapter officers Dana Strobel Ivan Hulin Kenneth Schilling Sam Hobbs Wayne Larson John Brekke with advisor Scott Hoskinson and Everett Lovee attended a southwestern district FFA officers school at Three Forks on Monday. State officers led training sessions with a dinner at Sacajawea hotel then group discussions on improving local chapter programs fostering community impact.
Everett Lovee, an Agriculture Education senior at MSC, will lead as part of teacher training under SGHS Vo-Ag instructor Scott Hoskinson for six weeks. The program aims to certify him as a Vo-Ag instructor after spring graduation. He spent summer at the Horse Ranch near Fergus for extra experience.
Defending champion Columbus Huntley Project and Roundup lead the Southern Division Class B with 2 0 records. Project Red Devils beat Harlowton 13 6 to stay in race while Red Lodge won 196 at Lodge Grass. Upcoming Friday games include Roundup at Absarokee Forsyth at Columbus and Big Timber at Lodge Grass.
A letter from SSgt. Johnny W. Owen of the 9th Strategic Aerospace Wing at Mountain Home Idaho commends Airman Ol sen for exceptional cooperation in daily TDY order preparation. It notes no delays over seven months despite frequent schedule changes and cites an emergency overseas TDY as an example of his prompt, reliable work. The letter requests forwarding to Olsen's supervisor for inclusion in his next performance report.
Norman Hereim paid a $25 fine and cleared a check fraud charge signed by Jodie Fuller. Paul Clouse and James Larson were fined $50 each, given three months in jail for petty larceny after pleading guilty to burglarizing a pickup owned by George Dickson behind the Grand hotel Saturday night. A chain saw and hydraulic jack were recovered by Sheriff Thomp son. Clouse’s sentence carried a suspension option by Justice of the Peace Lawrence Peterson.
Walt Huffman of Sky Flight Inc will spend a few days in Billings as an instrument instructor chosen by the AOPA. He has 20 years of instrument flying experience and 25 total years in aviation, and will teach about three students each day.
Richard Elton Boylan a Dry Creek rancher died at Community hospital after a three day illness with cancer He would have been 60 on Saturday Services will be held Friday at 1 pm from Big Timber Lutheran Church Burial in Rosebud cemetery Absarokee Survivors include his widow two daughters a son three brothers a sister and four grandchildren
Paul David Wilson 18 died unexpectedly Saturday while working at Sells Standard Station. Cause believed heart attack or blood clot. Born May 17 1945 in Big Timber son of Blaine Wilson. Funeral Tuesday Lowry Chapel with Rev Grady Chaney. Interment Mountain View. Survivors include five brothers two sisters and paternal grandparents.
Mrs Dessa Cosgrove former Hardin area teacher found shot in a car along with Carl John Curtis 54 whose body lay nearby in a ravine north of Hardin A 22 caliber pistol with seven bullets plus one chamber round was recovered Curtis had burglary conviction in Colorado 1948 Inquest plans pending as investigation continues
The 1964 wool incentive pays 62 cents per pound for shorn wool and similar rates for pulled wool. Affected producers receive payments per hundredweight to lift national average to 62 cents. Payments begin in April 1965 and follow prior methods. current 1963 marketing may qualify under the 1963 incentive program.
A Hereford heifer calf will be awarded to a 4H or FFA member at the field day. Demonstrations include breeding stock selection by buyers. Reed Point ranch offers a weight guessing contest for all attendees.
Ellen Jane Longan of Denver married Dr. Richard Jan Rozehnal of Wheat Ridge Colorado at American Lutheran church in Billings. Attended by bridesmaids and grooms party, reception at Hilands Golf Club, followed by plans to live in Denver and visit relatives in Melville.
In Glendive Meepital Otisteland, a patient who had knee surgery last week is resting comfortably at the Glendive hospital and hopes to avoid a return visit.
Secretary of Agriculture Orville Freeman will visit Great Falls October 9 to meet Montana farmers and discuss farm programs at 8 p m at the Rainbow hotel. Mrs J Viola Herak, chairwoman of the state agricultural stabilization and conservation committee, says the meeting is one of 13 he will hold this fall.
Local residents are reminded that oral polio vaccine will be available at a clinic on Saturday afternoon October 5 from 1 to 5 p m Tickets cost 75 cents and can be obtained from Cole Drug Klindt s Pharmacy or the Community hospital The clinic serves Sweet Grass Park and Gallatin counties with a first dose required for eligibility for further doses in November and December
The Hump creek watershed south of Reed Point was chosen for a three year hydro logic study by Montana State College engineers. A network of rain gauges and stream flow equipment have been installed to record storms and runoff, aiding culvert design and flood frequency data for highway planning. Assistant Professor Theodore T. Williams supervises, noting strong rancher interest.
A list of traffic infractions issued to multiple residents across Montana towns. Citations include no driver license offenses for Chas C Smith Huntley and John Boe Big Timber with Gary Brock Missoula, suspended license for Paul W Clouse, muffler and driving in careful manner failures for E H Peters Gallatin Gateway and Leonard LaFiesch, night limit exceedances for R G Jodet Reed Point and Ruth V Golden Billings, improper ore for Elmer E Weil Billings, with fines ranging from 10 to 15 dollars.
An informational meeting on the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act will be held Wednesday September 25 at 8 p m at the Legion hall. Sponsor is the Sweet Grass County Soil and Water Conservation District with guest speaker Frank J Seledorn from Bozeman.
The Big Timber Sheepherders lost 14 to 0 at home to Roundup Panthers in their second straight conference defeat. Fumbles near the end of each half halted drives while Roundup capitalized on turnovers. Coach Graham plans lineup changes as they prepare for Lodge Grass and upcoming jamborees with Livingston and other teams.
The driver turning left within an intersection must yield to any approaching vehicle from the opposite direction within the intersection or near as to be an immediate hazard. After yielding and signaling as required, the driver may complete the left turn, and other vehicles must yield. Provisions do not apply when signs or signals direct otherwise.
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