This Week In History - Sept. 14
 | Author:
Linda Huth, Broadwater County Musuem Curator
Linda Huth: MT43 News Board Member and Copy Editor |
“What Happened this Week in History”
Submitted by Linda Huth; Sponsored by: The Broadwater County Historical Society and The “Cotter Foundation”
September 14
1939
“C.B. Cartwright departed on Monday evening for Henry, Ill. Where he will visit his sister, and son Whit and family. He plans to be away about a month.
Mr. and Mrs. John E. Cotter of Burbank Calif. were in Townsend Wednesday visiting former friends and relatives. They spent a few days with Mr. Cotter’s brother Wm. and family in Canton. They also visited Mrs. Cotter’s relatives in Helena before returning to their home by way of the San Francisco fair.
Miss Charlotte Doggett came home for the day Sunday from her duties taking nurse’s training at St. James’ Hospital in Butte.
Mrs. Madelene Antonetti, who is spending a few weeks on the Antonetti ranch in Crow Creek was a visitor in Townsend today to see her new granddaughter, Madelene Marie Massa, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mike Massa, who arrived here last Wednesday. Mrs. Antonetti says she is the happiest grandmother alive because she waited many years to be called grandmother and because she has a granddaughter.
1950
“Townsend Briefs”
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Biggs and daughter have moved to Lombard to reside. Mrs. Biggs will teach there and Mr. Biggs will drive to and from his work at the Northern Pacific depot in Townsend for the time being.
Dick Bayles left by plane Sunday from Belgrade for Manitiowac, Wis., where,in company with his aunt, Mrs. Helene Dedrick, he will go on to Florida where he will enter the University of Miami to take up the study of medicine. His school commences on the 18th.
Miss Margaret Smith, R.N. has gone to San Francisco where she will take a course in special work. She had been visiting her father, Royal Smith, and grandmother, Mrs. C.D.W. Smith, and aunt, Salome, for about three weeks.
1961
“Conoco is Buying Fuhs Property”
James E. Ward, local agent for Continental Oil Company, informs us today that the company is exercising their option on the property on Front Street belonging to Mrs. Merl K. Fuhs.
The company has had an option on the property for some time, and they notified Mrs. Fuhs that they are going to buy. Mr. Ward stated they plan to build a service station at that location, but doesn’t know when they will start construction.
“DeMolays Will Install Officers Saturday Night”
The W.W. Harvey Chapter, DeMolay will hold their installation of officers on Saturday evening at 7:00 p.m. at the Masonic Temple. At the first meeting of the fall season held Sept. 12, the following officers were elected and appointed:
Master Councilor, Duane Arnett; Senior Councilor, Bob Davis; Junior Councilor, Ray Thompson; Senior Deacon, Mike Plymale; Junior Deacon, Larry Massa; Senior Steward, Dennis Kelly; Junior Steward, Jerry Fischer; Scribe, Jim Bralley; treasurer Mike Plymale; sentinel, Tom Campbell; Chaplain, Kent Kirksey; Marshal, Cecil Hunsaker; standard bearer, David Shearer; Preceptors, Tom Williams, Richard Thompson, Kent Kirksey, David Shearer, Larry Massa, Jim Braley and Cecil Hunsaker.
1967
“Players to receive Special Honors for Offense & Defense”
If you notice that some of the football players are wearing stars on their helmets it will mean they have been given special recognition for their efforts in a game.
In explaining the new awards coach Jack Gillespie announced that the honors for the last week went to Lary Richtmyer, left end, for the best defensive game. The offensive award for the week went to Jack Jepson, playing halfback.
Richtmyer, a sophomore, played a very good defensive game, making seven tackles and three assists. Jepson, a Junior, carried the ball for 51 yards in gaining the offense award.
“Each Monday the football players and coaches vote for those they think are deserving of the two weekly awards, based on their play in the previous week’s game,” Gillespie said. This is the first season such awards have been given. They will be called the white and blue awards.
1978
“South of Townsend, Toston and Crow Creek News”
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lohr and Virgil and Susan Spatzierath took Debra to the Bozeman Airport Labor Day. Debra flew to Miami, Florida where she is studying at the Animal Science Institute of Technology.
Jed and Peggy Stanfill took Penny and Allen down to BYU last week. Allen tried out for the “Young Ambassador Group” which is made up of singers and dancers and made it. He will be traveling with them this year.
Mr. and Mrs. Chris Arden, Twila and Doug, attended the Baptist Church picnic at the home of Flo and Ernie Reed on Duck Creek Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Ted Flynn and Warren were in Great Falls this week where Ted had guard duty.
Lillian Arden, Ann Rauser and Doris Hossfeld attended the 4-H leaders meeting in Helena Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Turman were in Livingston and Bozeman on Thursday on business.
