Sheriff’s weekly sheriff’s office activity report
Sweet Grass County report covers Sept 21 to 24 with noise disturbance in Starr Ford alley, youths quieted. three boys report of beating among youths ages 11 to 15. burglary investigated near Reed Point with tools alarm clock and gas possibly taken. Traffic fines listed include Ellison 25 fine for careless driving and multiple bonds for speeding and improper passing. County notes include fraudulent check restitution for Stanley Ellison. Hospital and discharge details wrap the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Starr Ford, Inc
Reed Point
Michele Carroccia
J.P
Kathryn M. Ellison
Big Timber
Lloyd G. Bell
Helena
Dayton D. Nelson
Billings
Louis L. Paine
Earl W. Jenkins
Seattle
Nichol L. Hegge
Missoula
Charles Dernback
Accidents Report Include Teen Driver and Wisconsin Collision
A 17 year old girl involved in a one car crash near Big Timber was referred to Yellowstone County probation after a early morning wreck that totaled the car and yielded beer findings. A Wisconsin driver was cited after a two vehicle crash at Highway 10 and McLeod Street when an unyielding car failed to stop, colliding with an eastbound semi. Highs in the 60s and lows in the 40s marked a week of variable precipitation, with daily readings from Jer ry's Conoco Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billings
Yellowstone County
Big Timber
Sweet Grass County
Wisconsin
Highway 10
McLeod Street
William Koester
Nekoosa
Wis
Consolidated Freightways
Elwyn Peterson
Huntley
Kooster
Jerry
Conoco
Circle meeting at Congregational Church yields fall decor
The Homeland Circle of the Congregational Church met Thursday afternoon September 20 with president Susie Matthew opening and Ruth Blair giving devotions. Tables were attractively decorated in a fall motif with Susie Matthew and Winifred Tanquary presiding. Hostesses were Katherine Douglas, Pat Garbe, Lydia Yos and Rena McCorob.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homeland Circle
The
Congregational Church
Susie Matthew
Ruth Blair
Winifred Tanquary
Katherine Douglas
Pat Garbe
Lydia Yos
Rena McCorob
Crusade Planned by Church of God with Rev Lowe Guest
The Church of God sponsors a spiritual crusade featuring Rev. M. L. Lowe of Florida as guest speaker. Lowe, an early pioneer of church work in Big Timber, will offer messages inspired by biblical prophecies. Services begin Sept 30 at 7:30 p.m. and continue nightly through the week. He will also speak at the Homecoming planned for Oct 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of God
M. L. Lowe
Florida
Big Timber
Rev. Lowe
Salary surge for new graduates in technical fields
The College Placement Council survey shows starting salaries for new college graduates rose at least 4 percent this year after three years of modest gains. Engineering graduates lead, with chemical, electrical and mechanical offerings high, while women’s offers climbed but still lag behind men in many fields. Master’s and doctoral levels show continued strong pay in engineering and business related areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Placement Council
Don Hjelmseth
University of Montana
Council
EOD Backs Two Projects at County Development Meeting
Sweet Grass County Development Organization to explain two projects at its annual meeting on October 18 at 8 p.m. in the Federal Building. Tom Findley notes the session is public. The board supports recruiting another medical doctor and exploring a county museum plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweet Grass County Development Organization
CDO
Tom Findley
CDO Board
Federal Building
High School Paper to Publish Nine Issues This Year
Sweet Grass High School will publish nine issues of The Sheepherder this year according to advisor William Carrocc ia. The first issue appears this week with Melanie Cameron as editor and Peggy Olson as assistant editor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweet Grass High
William Carroccia
Melanie Cameron
Peggy Olson
Montana cattle woes and drought threaten ranchers
Montana ranchers face marketing problems after the beef price freeze, drought reducing feed, and cattle and hay theft. Early surveys suggest prices may stay stable, but feeder cattle could drop when released. Pat Goggins of Western Livestock Reporter sees potential profits if feeder cattle level near current prices. Drought spans much of Montana with 20 western counties declared disaster areas aiding hay shipments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Miller
Montana Press Association
Montana
Pat Goggins
The
Western Livestock Reporter
West
Toastmasters Plan 50th Anniversary Observance
Big Timber Toastmasters mapped plans for a local observance of the 50th anniversary of Toastmasters International. Club president Don Blair said Mayor McLean Clark will be invited to proclaim October as Toastmasters Month. Gene Peterson spoke on gas safety and Jim Sand ness spoke on federal funding. Bill Ferguson served as topic session evaluator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Timber
Toastmasters International
Don Blair
McLean Clark
Blair
Gene Peterson
Jim Sandsness
Bill Ferguson
Mrs Scholten Elected Treasurer at Missionary Women Convened
Mrs Jim Scholten was elected treasurer of the Western Conference Missionary Women at the 6th annual Evangelical Woman convention held in Circle Montana September 11 13. About 90 women and guests heard missionaries from Japan West Iran and Wycliffe Bible Translators. Kathy Kienitz youth representative to Ecuador gave a slide presentation. Attendees included women from North Dakota and Montana. Accompanying Mrs Scholten were Mrs John Holmgren and Mrs Viola Hicks of Reed Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Scholten
Western Conference Missionary Women
Evangelical Woman
Circle
Japan
West
Iran
Wycliffe Bible
North Dakota
Montana
Scholten
Kienitz
John Holmgren
Viola Hicks
Reed Point
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Stanley Ellison
Sweet Grass Community Hospital
Olaf Flare
Walter Wells
Ray
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May McKenzie
Eddalee Murray
Becky Beer
Crusade
Benxfranklin
EOD
Stan Kalberg
Alta Schoten
Court House
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Citizens Bank & Trust
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