The Billings Gazette from Billings, Montana • 12

THE BILLINGS GAZETTE FRIDAY Robert Eugene Scott SHERIDAN, Wyo. Robert Eugene Scott ranched for a number of years in Riverton and drove a truck for Arnold Becker. He then worked for Metz Beverage as a salesman and truck driver for 20 years in the Open Duplicate Bridge 12:30 p.m.. Colonial Bridge Studio, 801 14th St. W.

Women's Closed Alcoholics Anonymous 1801 Broadwater Ave. Overeaters Anonymous (H.O.W.) 7 p.m., St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, 1241 Crawford Drive Ashlar Lodge 7:30 p.m. Masonic Temple Oriental Band 7:30 p.m.. Shrine Temple Closed Downtown Alcoholics Anonymous 8 p.m, 18 N.

34th St. Alcoholics Anonymous Lockwood Hope Group 8 p.m., Hope Lutheran Church, Highway 87E Zelda Rebekah Lodge 8 p.m., Odd Fellows Hall Hoedowners Square Dance Club 8 p.m.. Central Christian Church, 1221 16th St. W. Senior citizens dance 8 p.m., Billings Community Center, 360 N.

23rd St. Lockwood Al-Anon 8 p.m.. Highway 87E Closed Alcoholics Anonymous 8 p.m.. Billings Heights Union Hall Closed Alcoholics Anonymous (smoke Creighton F. Pitchford MELSTONE Creighton F.

Pitchford worked for Texaco in Hamilton, Cody and Newcastle, and Roundup, Sumatra and Melstone, retiring as a roustabout foreman in 1971, after 45 years with the company. He enjoyed traveling, playing cards and watching sports on television. Mr. Pitchford, 80, died Wednesday in Community Memorial Hospital in Sidney. He had been in a nursing home in Glendive for the past month.

He was born and raised on a ranch near Craig, a son of George and Phoebe Pitchford. On Feb. 25, 1929, he married Elsie Elen-der Mead in Craig. They moved to Halmilton, then lived in Po-catello, Idaho, for a short time before moving to Cody and Newcastle, Wyo. In 1949, they moved to Roundup and later lived in the oil fields near Sumatra before moving to Melstone in 1960.

Survivors include his wife; a son, William Lee of Mesa, a daughter, Mrs. Henry A. "Bus" (Charlee) Morris of Glendive; a sister, Lois Allen of Glendale, four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Smith Downtown Chapel with burial in Sunset Memorial Gardens, Billings.

LOCAL DEATH Lester Carlton Howard, 98, of 511 N. 28th St. AREA DEATHS Gladys Ruth McCaskie, 93, Wheat Ridge, formerly of Vananda, Forsyth and Broadview Robert Eugene Scott, 62, Sheridan, Wyo. Ben W. Lautt, 75, Hardin Howard Schultz, 83, Sidney Creighton F.

Pitchford, 80, Melstone Anna E. Dunning, 79, Harlowton Dean F. Nash, 62, Roundup Howard Schultz SIDNEY Howard Schultz operated the family farm at Lambert from 1953 until retiring in 1973. He was very devoted to his grandchildren, was a longtime member of the Christian Missionary Alliance Church, a charter member of the Moose Lodge and enjoyed playing cards. Mr.

Schultz, 83, died Wednesday in Community Memorial Hospital after a long illness. He was born in Avon, S.D., a son of Henry and Helena Schultz. He lived in South Dakota and Colorado before moving with his family at the age of 12 to Lambert. He attended rural schools and then worked on the family farm. He married Edna Jimison on Nov.

11, 1955, in Billings. They moved from Lambert to Sidney in 1976. Survivors include his wife; three sisters, Alice Plummer of Clinton, and Pearl Doe and Grace O'Leary, both of Billings; five stepsons, Carl Jimison and Ray Jimison, both of Glendive, Roy of Fort Peck, Jim of Sidney, and Dennis of Shepherd; 22 grandchildren, 41 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Ebenezer Congregational Church in Sidney with burial in Richland Memorial Park, Sidney.

Fulkerson Funeral Home is in charge. Nov. 14. 1986 Public meetings, public events and organizational meeting notices received by 5 p.m. will be published in the next morning's Gazette.

Cancellations will be accepted for the next morning's paper if received by 8 p.m. Call 657-1241. PUBLIC MEETINGS County Board of Adjustment 10 a.m., Room 403, courthouse PUBLIC EVENTS Christmas Fair luncheons at 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m., Yellowstone Art Center Deaconess Auxiliary bazaar 9 a.m. to 5 p.m..

Health Conference Center St. John's Lutheran Home's annual country Christmas bazaar 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., 3940 Rimrock Road Play "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" by Billings Children's Theater 7 p.m.. Senior High auditorium Antiques show and sale 5 to 9 p.m., Metra PUBLIC SERVICE VD clinic 1 to 4:30 p.m., Deering Community Health Center, 123 S. 27th St.

Immunization clinic 1 to 4:30 p.m., 123 S. 27th St. Seniors dinner program at noon at 360 N. 23rd 2420 13th St. W.

and 901 S. 30th St. For reservations, 259-9666 W1C program 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Preventive Health Center, 721 N. 29th basement YWCA Women's Center 8 a.m.

to 5 p.m., 909 Wyoming Ave. Therapeutic swim 11 a.m.. Rocky Mountain College Arthritic swim at noon, Rocky Mountain College SCORE (Service Corps of Retired Executives) 1 to 3 p.m., Chamber of Commerce, 200 N. 34th SL Free blood-pressure testing 24 hours, St. Vincent Hospital Emergency Department and Trauma Center and Deaconess Medical Center Emergency Trauma Center Free pregnancy testing 9 a.m.

to 4 p.m.. Birthright, Room 300, 804 N. 29th St. Free blood-pressure testing 8 to 11 a.m. and 1 to 4 p.m..

Planned Parenthood, 721 N. 29th St. ORGANIZATIONS Montana Professional Connection 6:45 a.m., Sheraton Hotel Breakfast Optimists 6:45 a.m., Elmer's Pancake House, 2455 Central Ave. Billings Breakfast Exchange Club 7 a.m., 23rd floor, Sheraton Hotel Weight Watchers 8:30 and 11:45 am, back of building, 702 Central Ave. Eastern Montana College Toastmasters at noon, Room 118.

Cisel Hall, EMC Al-Annn at noon at 1801 Broadwater Ave. Closed Alcoholics Anonymous 204 Group at noon and 8 p.m., 208 Grand Ave. less) 8 p.m., 510 Cook Ave. Open Gamblers Anonymous 8 p.m., 2604 Phyllis Al-Anon 8 p.m., Andrew Square, 100 24th St.W. Closed Alcoholics Anonymous at midnight at 510 Cook Ave.

MARRIAGE LICENSES Brian Jon Marsh, 24, Billings and Shawna M. Yurian, 22, Billings Paul S. Haworth, 23, Billings and Lynne M. Stoppel, 20, Billings William P. Schutz, 40, Billings and Cheryl Billedeaux, 30, Billings Mark J.

Cetrone, 22, Bumsville, and Lisa A. Todd, 18, Billings Scott J. Card, 21, Billings and Karen E. Cook, 20, Billings Dan D. Brown, 25, Littleton, and Susan F.

StriegeL 24, Littleton, Colo. Daniel G. Conley, 30, Billings and Brenda K. Fortner, 28, Billings Joseph C. Morrison 23, Lame Deer and Rose L.

Peters, 23, Crow Agency Mark T. Metzger, 24, Laurel and Maria M. Adolph, 26, Billings Toby L. Clark, 19, Helena and Kelly A. McGinnis, 16, Billings Pat R.

Ronan, 23, Billings and Tracy S. Marchant, 23, Billings Mitchell J. Durand, 33, Billings and Ja- neale R. Griffin, 32, Billings Jeffrey S. Robie, 25, Billings and Jennifer D.

Thomas, 21, Billings Douglas L. Kerner, 27, Billings and Darcey L. Bond, 27, Billings Xavier M. Stewart, 21, Pryor and La-Donna R. La verdure, 20, Pryor Daniel P.

Damjanovich, 26, Billings and Michaelean R. Holwegner, 21, Billings Dale A. Pease, 32, Billings and Teddy (aka) Theresa Kuntz, 30, Billings Michael J. Victoria 29, Ballantine and Stacey L. Steiner, 21, Ballantine Ed W.

Apedaile, 26, Billings and Autumn E. Woods, 22, Billings Charles C. Kittelson, 30, Billings and Chans L. Lahier, 26, Billings Phillip D. Hammond, 33, Billings and Lorraine Storbakken, 35, Billings BIRTHS Girls Brenda and Richard Doherty, 535 Wyoming Ave.

wheat is up and can take the temperatures." In fact, temperatures in Columbia, S.C., on Sunday reached 83 degrees, 1 above a record set in 1945. On Thursday, the low in the city hit 44 degrees. With temperatures not expected to exceed the mid-20s, Churchill Downs in Louisville, canceled races Thursday. President Tom Meeker said the frozen track made it dangerous for horses and riders. It was the first time in 16 years that a frozen track forced such a cancellation.

On the plus side, noted Ken Pinks-ton, insect specialist at Oklahoma State University, the cold would put an end to a mosquito infestation that had plagued Oklahoma since floods last month. And law enforcement officials in Mississippi said the cold could put an end to marijuana growing for the taliation by co-workers. "We do not and will not tolerate any abuse of drugs or alcohol on the Hanford site," Lawrence said. A special investigation of alleged drug trafficking at Hanford is not necessary "at this time," he said, adding: "If we find anything, we ll take action." Lawrence told reporters that security clearances were removed during the last two years from four members of the Hanford Patrol, the reservation's security guards. The S.

Department of Energy i(udzu taller1 freezes South Beth and John Fredlund, 2611 Longfellow Place DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE Sherry L. Krumheuer and Jacob C. Krum-heuer Bonnie Jane McArty Braun and Steven Dallas Braun Kim Quinn Duvall and Gayle M. Duvall Rodney Lee Hochhalter and Laura Lee Hochhalter Laura Ann Kilwein and Leslie Lee Kil-wein Lauri Jo Glenn Tracy and Shane Patrick Tracy John Stephen Parr (aka) John Whisque Parr and Theresa Lynn Larson Parr Brenda McDonald and Larry W. McDonald Robert D.

Martinez and Darla D. Mar-tine- Dave R. Bangart and Elizabeth C. Bangart Kathryn A. Bradley and Stephen E.

Bradley Robert A. Everson and Susan Everson Susan L. Floyd and Joe W. Floyd Jr. Jamie M.

Hughes and Michael K. Hughes Kay F. Lonski and Bryan S. Lonski Michael E. McCann and Sandi A.

McCann Robert A. Mulkey and Kathleen M. Mul-Key William R. Palmer and Faye Ellen Palmer Michael-Jay Stevenson and Anita M. Stevenson FIRE CALLS 6:26 a m.

Thursday (City) 27 N. 27th SL Building alarm. 2:59 p.m. Thursday (City) 1345 Elaine St. First aid.

4:52 p.m. Thursday (O'Donnell) 2238 Sumac Drive. Barn fire. 6:46 m. Thursday (City) 2820 Colton Blvd.

Chimney fire. 8:10 p.m. Thursday (City) 268 Westchester Square S. Dumpster fire. rBEG YOUR PARDONn This section is reserved for correction of errors that occur in Gazette news columns.

If you spot an error that significantly changes the meaning of any news story, please call the region editor at 657-1311. Information incorrect Survivors of Julia McLees, whose obituary appears in the Thursday Gazette, include grandchildren Pam Thane of Bozeman and John Healow of Anchorage, Alaska. Incorrect information was in the obituary. season. Northern Indiana got its first major snow Thursday, with nearly 5 inches in South Bend by midday.

The weather was blamed for a traffic fatality southeast of South Bend, bringing to 21 the number of weather-related deaths in the week since the season's first big snowstorm hit the Plains. The weather service blamed "an incredibly cold outbreak of Arctic air" from Canada for the chill in the Plains, Mississippi Valley, the Great Lakes and the Ohio Valley. On Thursday, cold pushed on to the Southeast, and Clemson University's Linvill suggested farmers drain plastic irrigation pipe and drop curtains on chicken houses. Freeze warnings were posted in parts of Virginia, the Carolmas, Tennessee and Georgia, as well as most of Alabama, central and northern Mississippi and northern Louisiana. at Hanford investigated more than 4,000 requests for employee security clearances, Lawrence said.

Of those, 109 were referred to administrative review, indicating they could be a security risk. Of the 109, 69 involved the abuse of drugs. An affidavit filed in a Tn Cities drug case alleged that patrol members may have abetted drug trafficking on the reservation. The document was filed in May in U.S. District Court in Spokane to obtain a telephone tap at a suspected drug trafficker's KH-hland house.

wig officers asked Allen what the es-plosive were for. he replied that he did a kit of camping and used them to start fires. But iWectrve Dennis Gitsas. one erf the arresting officers, said. "I don't know what he was into or what he was kxAjng to do.

but I donl think he as up to much good Mil June. Allen was a visiting professor at nearby Stockton State College He told police Wednesday that he since had been looking for work In an interview with The Atlantic City ITes June. A Hen detailed his researc predicting earthquakes by correUtmg them wni changes ra the earth's magnetic field through a computer program The warrant from Contra Cosl a County. Alley's arrest on child abdwtKM charges. AOm and the bm's mother divorced and had fir custody erf the child anenaan area.

He was a member of the Elks Lodge, American Legion and Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and carpentry work, and was a craftsman in many fields. Mr. Scott, 62, died Wednesday in Sheridan Memorial Hospital of natural causes. He was born in Ogden, a son of William D.

and Alta Lightner Scott. He married Gloria Joy Allen on Oct 3, 1960, in Sheridan. Survivors include his wife; four stepsons, Jay Alan Ralston, Jack Ralston Jerry Lee Ralston and Jeffery Carl Ralston, all of Sheridan; and a brother, Glen L. Scott of South Bend, Ind. Services will be at 2 p.m.

Monday in Champion Funeral Home with the Elks Lodge officiating. Burial will be in Sheridan Municipal Cemetery. Dean E. Nash ROUNDUP Dean E. Nash served in the Army Air Corps during World War II, then returned to Roundup where he worked as a laborer.

He enjoyed fishing. Mr. Nash, 62, died Wednesday afternoon in the Veterans Administration Hospital in Miles City. He was born, raised and educated in Broadview, a son of Lester and Florence Nash. Survivors include three sons, Gordon of Harlowton, Jerry of Helena and Randy; his mother, Florence Grussing of Roundup; a brother, Dale of Great Falls; three sisters, Mrs.

Bill (Margaret) Bickle of Livingston, Mrs. Donald (Reva) Popelka of Park City and Mrs. Art (Hazel) Harms of Shepherd; and two grandchildren. No services are planned. Smith Funeral Home is in charge of cremation.

Gladys Ruth McCaskie WHEAT RIDGE, Colo. Gladys Ruth McCaskie taught school for several years in Midland, S.D., before homesteading with her husband north of Vananda, for 55 years. In 1978 she moved to Forsyth, Mont, then lived in Broadview, for a year before moving to Wheat Ridge. Her greatest joy was teaching children, and she loved poetry, music and good grammar. Mrs.

McCaskie, 93, died Tuesday at her daughter's home. She was born in Iowa, and at the age of 6 months was adopted by Charles and Ena Mae Yearous. She attended Iowa and South Dakota schools and attended normal school in Aberdeen, S.D. On Dec. 25, 1920, she married Robert McCaskie in Rapid City, S.D.

He died in February 1978. Survivors include a son, Harold of Evanston, two daughters, Mrs. Grace Mosdal of Broadview and Mrs. Helen Wayman of Wheat Ridge; and numerous grandchildren and greatgrandchildren. Services will be at 2 p.m.

Saturday in Forsyth Cemetery. Beals Mortuary is in charge. Smith Funeral Chapels Km PurpM CfO 2 Locations in Billinft 245-6427 Downtown 120 N. 26th i HOWARD Lester Carlton, 98, of 511 N. 28th SL Funeral services are pending.

NASH Dean 62, of Roundup. Mont. No services are planned. Cremation will take place. PITCHFORD Creighton 80, Melstone.

Funeral services 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 14. in Smith Downtown ChapeL Interment Sunset Memorial Gardens, Billings. Terrace CanSaw 304 34th St.

W. LAUREL: COLUMBUS: RED LODGE: Flowers Comfort Arranged With Special Care'" APEA ALLIED HOISTS The Associated Press People as far south as Alabama and Mississippi bundled up against Thursday's cold, which set low-temperature records in dozens of cities, filled homeless shelters to overflowing and was forced cancellation of Kentucky horse races because of a frozen track. "If you want to compare it to something, the high last year on this date was 79 degrees with a low of 61," said Derrel Martin of the National Weather Sei-vice in Nashville, here it was 18 degrees Thursday morning. "This is the first kudzu killer we've had," said Dale Linvill, an agricultural meteorologist with Clemson University, referring to a vine-like weed that has spread throughout the South in recent years. "We haven't been cold, consequently everything has been growing wonderfully.

The Ben W. Lautt HARDIN Ben W. Lautt served in the Army during World War II, then returned to Hardin where he worked as an automotive mechanic for John Thompson's Garage and later for other garages in the Hardin area, retiring from the Graham-Staunton Chevrolet Garage in 1975. He enjoyed camping, hunting, fishing and gardening. Mr.

Lautt, 75, died Wednesday morning in the emergency room of Big Horn County Memorial Hospital after a heart attack. He was born in Lehr, N.D., a son of Mr. and Mrs. Gustav D. Lautt.

He was raised and educated in Lehr and after graduation from high school attended automotive school in Wahpe-ton, N.D. He then worked in North Dakota for a while before moving to Lodge Grass, where he worked on various ranches. He married Kather-ine "Katie" Sinner in November 1940, in Hardin. Survivors include his wife; two sons, Roddney of Billings and Vernon of Libby; four brothers, Ed and Ted, both of Hardin, Dan of Rapelje and Clifford of San Diego, four sisters, Leona Brown and Millie King, both of San Diego, Irma Bohlke of Clinton, Iowa, and Martha Burley of Lansing, and four grandchildren. Services will be at 2 p.m.

Saturday in Bullis Funeral Chapel with burial in Hardin Cemetery. The wife and amity of Doyle Manh with to exprem their thank to all mho thared in their bereavement with prayer, flowen, food and friendship; and a tpeaoj thanki to Dr. Exlry and Stdhmter Community Hotpital doctors andnurst. Bullis Mortuary Phone 66S-1207. Hardin FELLOWS Funeral services for Mary Fellows will be at 2 p.m.

Friday in the Bullis Funeral ChapeL Interment in the Hardin Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Church. lOYcUomtm Holing 24UW07 UHRICH Susan EUen, age 90. of Norwalk, Conn, formerly of Billings. Widow of Joseph J.

Uh-rich. Funeral Mass Saturday 10 a m. in St. Patrick's Co-Cat he draL Interment Mountview Cemetery. Rosary Friday 7 Dahl Funeral Chapel, Billings.

XV Hi(Mand FUvd Bomm M6429S 7 MrIUi Kd Vn mil fK affc liKll tWwi A fn M.tn a.i.--i MJn: mjrem DI NNING Anna E. Dunning. 71. of Harlowton Arrangements are pending at MichekKU Sawyers Mortuary. Interment in Holy Cross Cemetery LAUTT Funeral services for Ren Lautt wiS be 2 Saturday ss the Buds Funeral Chapel Interment wila military honors in the Hardn Cemetery.

RKVKRIDGK Dora J. erf 19(S Poly Dme. Cremation iB be tarkl Men rial nrrvices II am. Saturday. MichekrtU Sawyers Mortuary.

Memorials: A metre an I jf, her an Churru or chant of chence 1 Court files allege drug use Obituary policy Obituaries are news stories, and The Gazette prints them without charge. They include name, age and hometown of the deceased, along with other information. Soldier immune from charges in car BALTIMORE (AP) A judge has ruled that an Army reservist charged with automobile manslaughter in the death of a pregnant woman is immune from prosecution because he was driving under a commanding officer's orders. Spec. 4 Gerald F.

DeShields, 37, of Baltimore, was rushing a fellow soldier to Fort Meade's hospital for treatment of a Softball game injury when the accident occurred Aug. 2, 1985. DeShields was driving an Army-owned Blazer when he swerved across the center line of Route 32 and collided head-on with a car driven by Romana Richner, of Gambrills. She was killed in the accident The accident occurred as DeShields had merged onto the roadway after allegedly passing four cars on the left shoulder. He was also accused by prosecutors of being drunk.

U.S. District Judge John S. Hargrove, who handed down his ruling Monday, found that DeShields was on duty and acting in the scope of his orders when the accident occurred, said his attorney, Larry Ceppos. Cep-pos was appointed and paid by the federal government. "I don't want revenge, but I donl think justice has been served," said Mrs.

Richner's mother, Maxine Holland, of Cape St. Claire. The Judge agreed with Ceppos that DeShields' case is covered by an 1890 federal statute, which arose from a rase in which a marshal fatally shot a man who assaulted a Supreme Court justice. Picket sign thwarts kidnapping attempt PLEASANTON. Calif (AP) A striking teacher helped to break up a kidnapping attempt by slamming the suspect with his picket sign, police said.

Investigators said the incident outside the Fairlands Elementary School on Wednesday began when a man drove up in a truck, grabbed Nannctte LeVesque. Jt. by the arm and said. "Let go, girl" le esque. who did not know the man.

resisted, and a friend of hers tried to help her Then striking teacher Netl Shumate. 41. ran over, fat the man with a picket sgn and wrestled him to the ground, police said. School security guard Paul Shu-make then joined the struggle and handcuffed the man. who was later identified by police as William Royal KspesrtB of San Ramon.

PoUe said Kspmrth as checked at Valley Memorial Hospital then booked for invest teat ion of kidna p-pmg. possession of It and being under the influence of drug. hidden bombs arraigned RICHLAND. Wash. (AP) Security learances for 69 workers at the Hanford nuclear reservation, including four in a security patrol, were revoked in the last two years because of alleged drug abuse, a top official said Thursday.

Mike Lawrence, Hanford operations manager, said however that drug abuse is not a significant threat to safety at the reservation, where a court document alleges illegal drugs were stashed in highly radioactive areas and employees refused to cooperate in a probe for fear of re Professor with V.C.H AKBtlK TOWNSHIP. NJ AP Police searched Thursday for realms why a firmer professor arre-Jed on charges of abducting his son nirn- years aco turned out to be hiding a ache of explosives cm his Klair Sidney Allen. 14. was ar Wednesday after police l-d him a ft. mp.

with the II year -old boy and reocmed him from a recently released Calif'imia arrant Dunne a search, police discover -ed II small evpkisive devices, ra lud ir.g batteries and a timer. hidden tits cMhinc. officers Mid Another was found the ctiikfs foxl pack, and a subsequent Mint nf their rmrtH room revealed rwr plosive, roc ludine a fipe fxHTb. ar enrdsng 1 a ut rfi ie Thursday, police becked a recl Horace fanlit here and 'hx ed; dneovrred more epije in devices t'apt Fred Cook would not elaborate on what the device were, but said the discovery brought the total to 21 He said the 21 devices were "mostly incendiary in nature, with sophisticated ignition systems using liquid flammables and etplositc pders" "They ill be sent to the IK I lab Washington for further analysis." Cot said Allen nas arraigned Thursday on charge of being a uptrve from California, possession of homemade es-pktwve devices, failure to report si-vv! ti evptosives and rec-iles cw ddfirnren1 Municipal Jitdr Robert Swttwr ordered thai hr remain jail (mill a SuiTif I'osfl jiVe sets bail on the fui'rtne ciatcr Sitf 1 bond on he her turfrs a AtiTdme to police, wtieu arre.