Military Rites Planned For Pfc Ronald Martin Vietnam Casualty
Military services are set for 2 p m today at Big Timber High School gym for Pfc Ronald Steven Martin 20 killed in action in Vietnam on September 12 He was born July 5 1948 at Livingston and graduated from Sweet Grass County High School in 1966 Survived by his parents and grandmother with services officiated by Rev Eugene Sutton of Lewistown The loss marks Sweet Grass County's first Vietnam casualty and notes the poignancy of Whitman quotes about fate.
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Big Timber High School
Ronald Steven Martin
Vietnam
Eugene Sutton
Lewistown
Ronald Martin
Cliff Martin
McLeod
Livingston
Sweet Grass County High School
U. S. Army
Fort Lewis
Wash
Fort Polk
Minnie Willes
Bellingham
Pfe
Sweet Grass County
Whittier
Herders Triumph 12-0 Over Harlowton In Rainy Showdown
The Sweet Grass High School Sheepherders beat Harlowton 12-0 on a muddy home field in a steady downpour. Loren Ellison opened with a 35 yard TD run and Mike Roberts added an 85 yard punt return score as Big Timber shut out the Engineers and moved to a 1-2 conference record.
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Sweet Grass High School
Harlowton
Big Timber
Loren Ellison
Rick Henthorn
Gary Bainter
Ron Thomas
Herders
Mike Roberts
Jack Fuller
Jan Camp
Ken Hajek
Larry Willson
Ron Stutterheim
Bill Buster
Chuck Hauge
Bob Hauck
Columbus
Cougars
Hauck
County ASC Election Results Announced
Results of the 1969 Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation county committee elections were announced by Stuart Moore. Gilbert Opland was reelected for a three year term, Tope Strobel and George E. Tronrud were elected first and second alternates for one year each, with Moore and George E. Clayton also on the board. About 152 ballots were cast as in prior years. Pfc. Ronald Martin services will be observed with business closures 1:30 to 3:00 p.m. flags to fly with black ties.
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Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation County
Stuart Moore
Sweet Grass County
ASC
ASCS
Gilbert Opland
Tope Strobel
George E. Tronrud
Moore
George E. Clayton
Pfc
Ronald Martin
New County Agent Appointed in Sweet Grass County
Olaf Brekke will assume duties as Sweet Grass County extension agent in Big Timber replacing Ellis Williams who becomes Montana Cooperative Extension Service resource development specialist in Billings. Brekke, ex tension agent for Fort Belknap, has degrees from Iowa State University and Montana State University, and previously worked with Hereford cattle. He and his wife Esther Rugland have one son, Doug, and will move to a home on West Third around early October.
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Olaf Brekke
Fort Belknap
Big Timber
Sweet Grass County
Brekke
Ellis Williams
Montana Cooperative Extension Service
Billings
Lennep
Iowa State University
Montana State University
Bozeman
Ringling
Extension Service
Harlem
Chinook
Esther Rugland
Montana
Confusing Time for Readers Identifying Old Photos
Pioneer staff seeks help identifying people in old time pictures. Three differing lineups for the Cowles Mining Crew. agreement needed. Edna Paulson notes Tri-County Atlas printed in 1902 and Fred Browning partner career recalls incorporation November 1 1902 and business of $150 that year with expected growth in 1903.
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Pioneer
Cowles
Edna Paulson
Tri-County
Dier-Browning
Paulson
Fred Browning
Ross-Dier Mercantile
Drowning Victim Gary Brekke Found After River Search
The body of Gary Brekke was recovered in the Yellowstone back waters opposite Faigrounds after a river rafting accident that capsized a mile west of Grey Bear Fishing Access. Sheriff Kenneth Thompson led a large search including drivers from Garrett Freightlines, Explorer Post 521, and Billings Minuteman Rescue. Brekke’s family assisted, and missing clothing was not recovered.
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Gary Brekke
Yellowstone
Faigrounds
Kenneth Thompson
Ivar Brekke
Reserve
Billings
Fair Park Drive
Brekke
Dean Kratovil
Grey Bear
Kratovil
Barbara Richert
Billings Minuteman Search and Rescue
Vance Ramberg
Sheriff Thompson
Kenneth Kratovil
Mike Kratovil
Billy Frost
Searchers Monday
Thompson
Dee
Brekkes
Driver Licensing Schedule Changed in Havre
The Driver Licensing Schedule for October November and December has shifted from Tuesdays to the 1st 3rd and 5th Wednesdays from 9 am to 5 pm. Havre resident Havre Bill Dempster heads to Havre to attend Northern Montana College as part of the notice.
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Havre
Bill Dempster
Northern Montana College
Pioneer
Referendum 65 an Issue in November
Montana voters face Referendum 65 to continue the six mill levy for the University System. The levy funds support higher education growth from 8,600 students in 1958 to projected near 20,000 next fall and over 25,000 by 1975. It is permissive and can be adjusted if other revenues arise.
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Montana
Montana University System
Farm Bureau Meet In Sweet Grass County Tonight
Eldon Schnoor of the American Farm Bureau will speak at the Sweet Grass County Farm Bureau annual meeting at the Legion Hall. A 6 30 potluck kicks off the evening with western folk music by Mr and Mrs Larry Larson Reed Point. Officers will be elected and resolutions on need control and antibiotics discussed. A $5 Early Bird Membership door prize awaits dues paid for 1969.
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Eldon Schnoor
America Farm Bureau
Sweet Grass County Farm Bureau
Legion Hall
Schnoor
Denver
Montana Farm Bureau
Larry Larson
Reed Point
Reed Point Man Accident Victim Dies In Head-On Crash
Rubin J. Johnson, 50, of Reed Point, was killed when his car crossed the center line and struck a second vehicle three miles west of Reed Point. Highway Patrolman Gene Brown said Johnson was alone. The other driver Lynn H. Gillett, 18, Mammoth, and passenger Theresa Murphy, 20, Billings, suffered minor injuries.
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Rubin J. Johnson
Reed Point
Gene Brown
Johnson
Don Todd
Lynn H. Gillett
Mammoth
Theresa Murphy
Billings
Brown
Visitors Bring Family Ties to Big Timber
North St. Paul guests Larry and Gary Hendrickson along with their aunt and uncle Mrs. and Mrs. Ralph Holman and cousin Mrs. Maurice Flanagan visited Friday and Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Florian Rock of Saco toured Big Timber Friday, with Mrs. Rock joking about poor visibility due to unusual weather. The Hart Sale at Dot S Dot ranch, set for Sept 21, was postponed to Sept 28 because of inclement weather.
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Larry
Gary Hendrickson
North St. Paul
Minn
Ralph Holman
Maurice Flanagan
Flanagan
Florian Rock
Saco
Rock
Hart
Dot
S Dot
B Football Jamboree At Local Field Monday
Sweet Grass High School hosted a second B team football jamboree with Red Lodge Columbus and Big Timber. Red Lodge beat Columbus 19-0. Red Lodge led Big Timber 21-2. Columbus crushed Big Timber 140 in the final half. The Sheepherder B team meets Harlowton next Monday at 4 30 PM.
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Sweet Grass High School
Red Lodge
Columbus
Big Timber
Munroe Hunsicker
Paul Zupan
Hunsicker
Stovall
Bonogorsky
Lee Stutterheim
Nelson
Fox
Harlowton
Marie Manning Services Held
Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 2 p.m. from the Big Timber Lutheran Church for Mrs. Marie Manning 68 who died Sunday morning at the Sweet Grass Community Hospital. Rev. Eugene W. Nilsen officiated. She was born April 16 1900 in Flekkefjord Norway and came with her father to Big Timber in 1912. Survivors include a sister Mrs. Sophie Beatty a brother Thorvald B. Simonson and two nieces Mrs. Earl G. Green and Mrs. James H. DeLano.
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Big Timber Lutheran Church
Marie Manning
Sweet Grass Community Hospital
Eugene W. Nilsen
Flekkefjord
Norway
Tollef
Malene Simonson
Big Timber
Wallis Huidekoper
Two Dot
la Jolla
Calif
Don Manning
Wyoming
Miles City
Old Timer Gets New Lease On Life
The Blakeslee Hotel built in 1898 and famed as a neat and clean hostelry in Montana hosts its remodeling into a seven apartment building. The Glenn McBrides bought the property and plan to convert the original structure into three threebedroom units, two onebedroom units and four two bedroom units with three apartments upstairs and four on the street level. Mrs. McBride leads the plans as the project moves from the former Katie Gunderson Rest Home to a rebuilt residence complex.
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Blakeslee
Montana
Erv’s
Frank Blakeslee
Atlas
Katie Gunderson
Glenn McBrides
Services Held For Mrs Brockway In Big Timber
Mrs Lillian Brockway 84 died Sunday at Sweet Grass Community Hospital. The services were held Wednesday at 3 30 pm from Lowry Funeral Home with Rev Joseph La Du officiating. She was born July 3 1884 in Elkhorn Wisconsin and lived in several towns before settling in Big Timber. Survivors include two sons Donald Brockway of Seattle and Dr Robert Brockway of Bozeman plus five grandchildren and three brothers.
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Lowry Funeral Home
Lillian Brockway
Sweet Grass Community Hospital
Joseph la du
Congregational Church
Brockway
Elkhorn
Wis
William Zwiebel
St. Charles
Minn
Harry L. Brockway
Prairie County
Montana
Miles City
Big Timber
Sawyer's
Bozeman
Housekeeper’s Club
Girl Scouts
Royal Neighbors of America
Homeland Circle
The
Hospital Guild
Donald Charles Brockway
Seattle
Wash
Robert Lee Brockway
Herb
Ed Zwiebel
Wisconsin
Harold Zwicbel
Florida
S G H S Magazine Sales Underway
Sweet Grass High School students launch their annual magazine drive led by Principal Vance Ramberg. The ten day campaign began September 23, aiming to surpass last year’s nearly $1,000 total and fund community service purchases.
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Sweet Grass High School
Vance Ramberg
Class And Organization Officers at S G H S
The Sweet Grass County High School lists officers by class. Seniors include Jack Fuller president Jim Davis vice president Bill Rule secretary treasurer Ann Bryce student council representative with sponsors Mr. Willems and Mr. Carroccia.
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Sweet Grass County High School
Jack Fuller
Jim Davis
Bill Rule
Ann Bryce
Willems
Carroccia
Pat Hansen
Ron Thomas
Diane Braaten
Walt Baylis
Propp
Wertz
Jerry Rue
Joe Bryce
Ray Mosness
Ed Gust
Miss Conwell
Reaction to curfew ordinance from former student
A reader from Billings criticizes the reactivated curfew, praising parents who enforced rules and questioning enforcement. The letter urges parents to stand up to children and cites personal experience with obedience and family guidance.
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Vicki Egeland
Rocky Mountain College
Billings
Pioneer
Jin
Lions Club hears freight rate talk at Fryes Cafe
John R. Steuteville secretary manager of the Montana Citizens Freight Rate Association spoke at the Lions Club luncheon. He said a recent petition by carriers yielded a 10 cent per hundredweight increase with a $3.10 minimum instead of the requested 33 1 3 percent, and urged collective civic action to influence decisions.
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John R. Steuteville
Montana Citizens Freight Rate Association
Lions Club
Frye
Mr. Steuteville
University of Montana Quintet Stages Potpourri of Opera Scenes
The Music Theater Quintet from the University of Montana Missoula entertained the U of M Opera Troupe audience in the high school gym. Directed by Professor John Lester the troupe presented scenes from Hansel and Gretel West Side Story the Mikado Little Abner The Merry Widow and Women Are Like That to a receptive crowd including the high school students and seventh and eighth graders.
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Big Timber
Music Theater Quintet
University of Montana At
Gone To Denver Larry Smith Leaves For Trade School
Larry Smith departed for Denver Colorado to attend a trade school and said he plans to be gone indefinitely.
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Denver
Larry Smith
Colo
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Farm Bureau
S.G.H.S
U of M Opera Troupe
Sweet Grass
Williams
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