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Page 6 — BIG TIMBER (MT) PIONEER — Week of December 12-18, 2003 R t i / T i m e s A review of the events of this week 70, 50 and 25 years ago as recorded in the Big Timber Pioneer ~| Wind gusts estimated at 80 mph struck BT 50 years ago leaving a path of destruction 25 Years Ago December 13,1978 A petition to create a Livestock Protective Association and pro\ ide for a fulltime county brand inspec tor was circulating among ranchers. Sweet Grass County sided with major urban communities on two ballot issues voted on in November - property assessment and pornog raphy issues. The trend was atypi cal of other rural Montana areas Dixie Tronrud was named to the women’s basketball team at Gustav us Adolphus College in St Peter. Minnesota A fie in a woodshed at the Marlvn Grange Ranch off Upper Deer Creek road resulted in no damage to the house, although it was threatened for a time. The vol unteer firemen were hampered in then response by drifted roads. Ralph Holman of McLeod was appointed legislative committee member of the Montana Outfitters and Guides Association. Walt Martin/' represented southcentral Montana on the group’s Board of Directors. Steve Whtddcn was selected to the Class B All-State football team 50 Years Ago December 17, 1953 The heaviest and inosi destructive wind storm in years struck the county Friday night and Saturday morning The gusts are estimated to have reached SO miles per hour Wall Huffman said he noticed a 70-mile reading at the airport, and it blew luirdei at a time when lie wasn't there. One of the Doutheeit Lumber Co buildings took to the air. part of it slamming into a house across the street, and its fence was blown flat The Ullm.m Lumber Co coal shed near the railroad track, a comparatively new structure, looked like a lug charge of dynamite had struck it The building was completely demolished. A chimney over the Albert apartments toppled damaging the rool and scores of windows were blown out in various places around town Haystacks, even some baled ones, were strewn all ovei the countryside Some ranchers were busy this week baling and stacking again Fires siartcd at llie tiiy dump Saturday morning which has the lire department hopping most of the day Some of these fires started in the lops in tree\- ignited by Hying materials, and the trees had to be chopped down to get at the hla/.e Another casualty, apparently, vvas the Lions' swinging bridge over the natural bridge on the Boulder li was reported to be lilted badly and probably is not safe to use A warning sign is being erected at the site. Uprooted trees at the Moms and Miller ranches just north of the Yellowstone river blocked Highway 19 for a time Settlement of the road right-ol-vvay case in Big Ttinher canyon was recently brought about by the execution of a right-of-way deed to the United States by Helen Van Clove and Paul Van Cleve Jr., owners of the La/y K Bar Dude ranch, according 10 J.C Urgugart. loie.st supervisor, Sigrul Tollefson received her cap at a capping service v onductcd at St Paul's Lutheran church in Portland. Oie . by Hm.mucl hospital school ol nursing Saturday December 3 The letl rear lire and wheel and spare tire ami wheel were stolen of! Jim lisp's truck about 10 nules west of Big Timber Tuesday night He had run out of gas but upon Ins return with a can of fuel discovered the Iruck vvas high centered and left it there ovei night 70 Years Ago December 14, 1933 Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Albert O. Strand. 30 miles northeast of Big Timber. December 4. a daughter; to Mr and Mrs Holly li. Smoot of Big Timber. December 9, a son. to Mr. and Mrs Charles W McKenzie of Big Timber. December 12. a son; to Mr and Mrs Ivar Holland. December 10. a daughter. Rum Saturday night, snow Sunday, sleet Monday, all three barrels m three days Monday night it was zero. 1 uesduy night I above. The fall of snow was heavier here than in the Boulder country. Today a ehinook is working full time. Tuesday evening the Eastern Stai elected the following officers for the coming year; Belle Amety. worthy matron; C . F Ullman. worthy patron; Edna Cross, associate matron; R. A . Bray, associate patron. Agnes Ullmun. secretary. Ruby Davis, treasurer; Mildred Bray, conductress. Myrtle Scliump. associate conductress. Reed Point notes1 ’Miss Opal Rash left Sunday for McLeod where she is teaching a rural school. She had spent the Thanksgiving vacation at the home of her parents. Mr. ami Mrs lrve Rash Mr and Mrs H L Best and two daughters came up trom Billings Saturday evening and arc staying with Mr. and Mrs. Gene Best on the Lewis Guthrie ranch Candlelight Remembrance Service ____ St Joseph's Church • December 14, 2003 at 7:00 p.m. For the fourth year in a row. our community in Big Timber will celebrate and remember our children who have died too early in life. Candles will be lit for each child ami families will be asked to come forvvaid and receive a candle with their child's name on it. If you have experienced the death of a child and want to receive a candle in his/her memory, please call Tom Schledcr at St. Joseph’s Church. 932-4728 before Friday, December 12th. Coffee and juice along with ungel rookies CO M P A S S IO N A T E 11 ill he served follow ing the service F R IE N D S Sweet Grass Churches BIG TIMRKK LUTHERAN' CHURCH Fourth and Hooper Jim lloimltmd. Pastor iPhone: 932-5723 or '>32-53581 Sunday - 9 -I*5 .mi Sunday School 1 0am \duIt Ililile Study: 11 am Worship: 12 t<) pm Adult Confirmation Wednesday - 4 pm Confirmation. 4 15 pm Sunday School Christmas Program Practice: 7 pm Choir Rehearsal Thursday - I lam PMC Worship uith Anna & Ruth MELVILLE LUTHERAN CHURCH Melville, Montana Jim Holmlund, Pastor (Phone: 932-5723 or 932-5358) Sunday 9 am Worship: 1015 am Sunday Sehonl Wednesday - 7pm Adult Confirmation EVANGELICAL CHURCH Third and Bramble 932-5637 Bryan Baker, Pastor Sunday - 8:30 & 10:30 am Christmas Programs; No Kids Zone, Youth Gatherings, or Adult Life Issues Classes; 5:30pm Christmas Dinner at the Church; 8 pm - Bible Study & Prayer Tuesday - 8:30 am Prayer; MM 5am Bible Study Wednesday - 6 pm The Rock Youth Group ST. JOSEPH'S CATHOLIC CHURCH Ninth and Mcl.eod - 932-4728 Tom Schleder, Pastoral Administrator Sunday - 8:30 am Word * Communion; 7pm Commemoration Service for all Children who have died Tuesday - 7 pm Communal Penance Service Wednesday 4 pm Grade School Rel. Ed.; 7pm Jr. - Sr. High Rel. Ed ST. MARK'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH Fourth and Hooper Kenneth Truelove The Reverend Mary Rowe 932-5712 or (406) 222-0222 Sunday - 11 am Holy Eucharist Nursery provided: 1! am Sunday School. Monday & Friday - 8 pm AA. CHURCH OF CHRIST 420 West Eighth Sunday l(i am Ililile Study; 11 am Worship Service. CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST Of LATTER l>AV SAINTS 1110 East Second A venue - access via Highway 191 North Michael McFarland. Branch President 932-4387 Sunday • Meetings star! at 9 am. REED POINT EVANGELICAL CHURCH 1st Ave. So. & Park SI. Iloh Conover, Pastor 406-326-2450 Sunday - 9:45 am Sunday School: 11 am Worship. Wednesday - 7:30 pm Bible Study and Prayer Meeting Women Ministries, call 326-2450 EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH Fourth and Everett Pastor l.ynn Holm 932-5782 Sunday 10 mu Ililile Classes. 11 am Morning Service: 5 30 pin Home Fellowship Wednesday <t pm A m ana TTiursdai 1 pm Ililile Study and I’raver FIRST t'ONGRLGA I IONAL CHURCH Fourth and Anderson l.arrv I’ruv, Pastor 932-5736 Sunday • 9 am Coffee Reflections. 10 am Worship XX ednesday - <V30 am Victorious Christians; 7 am - Men’s Ililile Study CHURCH OF GOI) 216 East Second • 932-5331 Harold Rains, Pastor Sunday - 10 am Sunday School; 10-30 am Morning Worship. FIRST Sunday of each month - Potluck followed by Ladies' Ministries and Men's Fellowship meetings in the afternoons BOULDER VALLEY BAPTIST CHURCH (SBC) 5th & Busha Tom Price. Pastor 932-6891 Sunday - 9-45 am Fellowship; 10:00 am Sunday School; 11 am Worship Service. Wednesday • ft-15 pm - Awana SEVENTH-DAV ADVENTIST CHURCH 2119 East Fourth Avenue - 932-5740 Bill Smith, Pastor Saturday 9-30 am Worship Service; 10:45 .ini Saliliath School. Tuesday • 10: *0 am Bible Study & Prayer. Wednesday 6 pm Bilde Study. rrielid^s^ During tlie month of Tt IVeembei, ^ Blue Sky will slonate ^ 15% OF EVERY STEAM J CLEANING JOB J to the Ft Kin B ank of B ig TIMBER Donations will VV be untile in your name. 9 By having your carpels \ or upholstery cleaned for the holidays you are helping others in need. 4 /' Please call 222*7052 for appointments. *$ If we are unable to answer ri#jlu away |*ease leave your a * name and number and we will return your call *Jf Every call is important. Olson’s Laundry & Drycleaning o f Livingston, is offering pick-up & delivery in Big Timber. Pick-up & Drop-off days a re Mondays E r Thursdays a t Janet's Spa E r Salon 24A Big Timber Loop M. Big Timber MT (Beside the Super 8 Motel) Special: Ironing 10% o f f thru January 1st. 006) 222 - 7428S Hours: 8 :00am t o 10:00pm 7 d a y s a week 322 East Park S treet Livingston, Montana
