Becken wins 2 mile at Billings All-Comers meet
Paul Becken of Sweet Grass High School captured the 2 mile championship in 10 15.4 at the Billings All-Comers Cross Country meet in Pioneer Park. He overtook West runner Drake Dornfeld near the end, in a race that featured 91 finishers and campus rivals from Billings West and Senior.
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Paul Becken
Sweet Grass High School
Billings
West
Pioneer Park
Becken
Drake Dornfeld
Bill Dutcher
Big Timber
Billings West
Sheridan
Wyoming
Miles City
Pine Hills
Glasgow
Laurel
Jordan
Shepard
Reed Point
Broadview
Charlie Becken
Paul
Billings Lake Hills Country Club
SGHS
Charles Becken
Bob Buster
Gary Burmeister
Doug Solberg
Mike Wick
Final Who's Who Edition awards and county fair highlights
The final Who's Who edition offers a $55 prize for the correct entry while a $5 prize may apply for the correct name and a $45 prize for the correct list of clues if needed. Oregon State Fair judge Dillard Bryce praised Angus exhibitors from WA OR CA with 92 head judged. Karolinda Farm Delano CA claimed grand champion bull. Hermiston OR, C & G Angus, and Sherwood Farm Turner OR won ribbons. Hamilton Meadows Chehalis WA earned junior champion bull honors.
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Agenes Refsland
J. D. Herries
Dillard Bryce
FairView Ranch
Melville
Salem
Washington
Oregon
California
Karolinda Farm
Delano
Calif
C & G Angus
Hermiston
Sherwood Farm
Turner
Ore
Hamilton Meadows
Chehalis
City Council Debates SID Entry and Street Paving Plans
The City Council, with all members but Martha Taylor, discussed Henry Beckers entry into SID 29 securing fair share and 24-lot Lavold annexation. Louie Tecca sought street paving. policy limits noted. council urged pairing with a commercial firm for non-designated paving.
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Martha Taylor
Henry Beckers
Sewer Improvement District
SID
Lavold
Beckers
Louie Tecca
Starr Ford Machinery
Tecca
Sweet Grass County B Team Football Seeks Momentum
The Sweet Grass County High School B team has not won this season but shows potential and desire. They lost to Harlowton 14 to 6 and Absarokee 14 to 2 as players like Ray Amos and Dan Buermeister gain experience. Upcoming games include September 27 against Red Lodge here and October 7 against Livingston here.
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Sweet Grass County High School
Harlowton
Absarokee
Ray Amos
Dan Buremeister
Hap Roberts
Clarence Clayton
Gary Elliot
Martin Flanagan
Columbus
Livingston
Kathy Briesh
Marcia Berg
Debbie Reed
Michelle Willems
Timber Trippers Open Fall Square Dance Season
The Timber Trippers Square Dance Club opened the fall dancing season with an open dance at the Legion Hall. More than ten squares danced to callers Jerry Hamilton of Columbus and Gene Gabel of Billings. A beginner night Sept 26 at the Dugout offers free admission. The piece notes a broader passage about Montana Square Dance Week and a campus exodus. Charles B. Wallin, 25, of Ohio, is held on parole violation. extradition waived. The Sweet Grass County Sheriff’s Office credits teletype and FBI NCIC use in locating wanted individuals and stolen cars.
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Tecca
Drivdahl
Todd
Barry O'Leary
Billings
Schump
Coulee
Lloyd Severance
Clive W. Haas
Ed Argenbright
Carnegie Library Board
Come Mission
Charles Dempster
City Hall
Timber Trippers Square
The
Legion Hall
Jerry Hamilton
Columbus
Gene Gabel
Montana
Charles B. Wallin
Ohio
Sheriffs Office
Sweet Grass County
Washington D. C
FBI
Big Timber Herders top standings with third straight win
The Big Timber Herders stay atop the Midland Empire Conference after a 28 to 22 win over Harlowton. Ron Henry scored early, Dennis Henthorn produced a long kickoff return, and Bob Buster added a 43 yard TD. John Elgen led the defense with 19 tackles as Huntley Project looms Friday night in Big Timber.
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Big Timber
Clayton Davis
Dennis Heathron
Bob Buster
Paul Briesh
Harlowton
Dennis Henthorn
John Elgen
Herder
Jim Gibson
Lee Stutterheim
Doad Tyler
Mike Jarrett
Rick Gibby
Bill Hanson
Huntley Project
Red Devils
Chuck Kettering
Dan Kautz
Kautz
Wilderness Committee Lists Speakers for Public Gatherings
The CDO Wilderness Committee announces John Drivdahl and Tom Findley are available for gatherings to address groups interested in Wilderness. New proposals from the U S Forest Service and others accompany a surge of study subjects.
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CDO Wilderness Committee
John Drivdahl
Tom Findley
U. S. Forest Service
Loren Brewer Wins Big Timber Ropin And Ride Championship
Loren Brewer earned 225.00 to claim the championship saddle in the fifth 3 steer roping at the Big Timber Ropin and Ridin Club event. Bruce Herden was first runner up with 156.00 and Sonny Todd 147.90 as amateurs competed in five ropings attracting about 18 teams. Ed and Jim Logan placed second in the 3 steer roping and Don Todd Sr. with Don Todd Jr. finished second in the fast go round.
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Loren Brewer
Big Timber Ropin
Don Todd Sr
Don Todd Jr
Fairgrounds
Sonny Todd
Bill Parker
Brad Smith
Chuck Reid
Rex Cleary
Big Timber Room & Ridin Club
Big Timber Pioneer Volume 82 Ends. New Era Begins
Stan’s Gleanings notes the Big Timber Pioneer ends Volume 82 with issue 52 and begins Volume 83. The writer praises the paper’s 82 years as a free community voice, laments local political divisions, critiques county governance, and promotes 1972 car models from local dealers amid regulatory and union effects.
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Big Timber
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Rose Crockett
Justice of Peace
Lewistown
Montana Magistrates Association
Yogo Inn
Justice Court
Office of Justice of the Peace
J. P
Robert Brooks
Chatworthy
Hamilton
Elsie Miller
Dorothy
Clark
Geraldine
Crockett
Vic
Judy Rue
Mce Leod
Rue
W. W. Trusler
Ashland
Boulder
Sixth Avenue
Stan
Christmas Tree Sales
Kootenai National Forest
Timber Trippers
Bozeman
Vice
Red Lodge
Lodge Grass
Red Lodge Absarokee
Roundup
Huntley Proj
Big Timeer
Floyd Thomas
Brewer
Thomas
Champ Roper
Big Timber Janceens
American Legion Hall
Big Timber Pioneer
United Counties
Yellowstone
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