This Day In History - November 9
 | 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”
November 9
1939
“Local Briefs”
Joe Gaab came down from Bozeman for a visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.J. Gaab over the weekend and on Saturday he answered the call of the alarm clock and with his father went into the hills and came back early in the afternoon with a fine four-point buck to his credit. Mr Gaab shot a two-point buck.
Dan McCarthy, who is a student at Carroll College spent the weekend at home. He is also studying aviation under “Red” Morrison.
Lawrence Gabisch left at noon today for Portland where he will enter the Binky Walker accounting college to study business administration.
The Methodist Church is beginning to take on its new dress of white paint and, although one of the oldest buildings in the town, it looks “right smart” in its present state of improvement. The boys of the F.F.A. are doing the work.
1950
“Crow Creek News”
Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Fell and daughter Donna, spent the weekend visiting Mrs. Fell’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gilstrap at Twin Bridges.
Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow Hensley and family spent Saturday in Bozeman attending to business matters.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Conrad and Mr. And Mrs. Evan Kimpton were business callers in Butte on Friday.
On Saturday afternoon Roene Taylor was honored at her first birthday party. Games were played and refreshments were served to the following guests: Patricia, Mary Ann and Robbie Hensley, Donna Fell and Michael Scoffield.
Mr. and Mrs. W.K. Parker entertained at a Canasta dinner on Saturday evening. Guests were Mr. and Mrs. Mike Massa, Mr. and Mrs. Alex Antonetti of Townsend, Miss Juanita Schoess and Miss Rita Rees of Helena and Mr. and Mrs. Evan Kimpton of Crow Creek.
1961
“Football Squad Honored at Dinner”
The BCHS football squad was honored last Friday evening when a number of mothers were hostesses at a banquet. The dinner was served at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H.G. White with Mesdames Jas. W. Kearns, George lots, Earl Webb and Mike Massa assisting Mrs. White.
Guests included 22 players their coaches, Don Keltz and Pat Gravage, and Mrs. Larry Mullany.
After dinner entertainment centered around a highly enjoyed contest patterned after the TV show “Password”. Jim Braley won a scrambled football word contest.
Football players at the dinner were: Duane Arnett, Ray Thompson, John Ulmer, Clark Whitehead, Jim Webb, Lanny White, Jim Braley, Dick Black, Dan Wooley, Richard Lavell, Charles Graveley, Mike Scoffield, Larry Massa, Dave Etzwiler, Jim Lots, David Kearns, Charles Lavell, Bob Lundborg, Bob Graveley and Bob Miller.
Five members of the football squad were unable to attend the dinner – Jim and Richard Thompson, Dave Campbell, Sam Harris and Denny Roberts.
1967
“New Flooring for the Toston Bridge”
Broadwater County Commissioners are having new flooring put on the old Missouri River bridge at Toston. The bridge was closed to traffic for a short time a few years ago after the new bridge and railroad overpass was completed. Later local residents got together and made some repairs so it could be used, and since that time, it has served the community so well that the Commissioners are putting it in shape for continued use.
The county road and bridge crew is laying the decking this week and, in several places, are replacing stringers. Some of the flooring on the west end is well enough preserved that it is being left in. Approximately 340 feet of flooring is required for the repairs, which requires 16,320 board feet of lumber. Members of the county crew are Edwin Campbell, Oral Clark, Wes Horne and Orville Zindell.
“Twenty-Six Report for Basketball”
Basketball practice got under way Tuesday at Broadwater County High School, with 26 hopefuls reporting for training. Coach Jack Gillespie and assistant Ted Anderson are pleased with the enthusiasm shown by the boys this early and hope to mold a real good team from the squad.
Only five of the boys are back from last year’s varsity squad, but they have 12 players who saw action on the B squad last year. The five returning lettermen are Fred Moudree, Tim Evans, Joe Jepson, Dave Kimpton and Dale Antonich.
Those coming up from the B squad include Harold Toombs, John Boster, Lary and Gary Richtmyer, Carl Sherwood, Craig Biggs, Victor Sample, Tim Ragen, John Flynn, Keith Kirscher, Scott Davis and Gary Adams.
In addition to the above boys, they have Lance Davis, Dave Cameron, Mike Broderick, Mike McElravy, Mike Longacre, George Conrad, Dan Herbst, Ted Baker and Rob Ulmer out to compete for a place on the squad.
Coach Gillespie says they have a full 20 game schedule for the 1967-1968 season. The first game will be the Thanksgiving tournament to be held at the BCHS gym, with the same teams as last year entered, Whitehall, White Sulphur Springs and Boulder, with the Bulldogs as hosts.
1978
“Many Awards Given at 4-H Achievement Night”
The annual Broadwater County 4-H Achievement Night program was held last Sunday evening at the multi-purpose room of the school. Emcees for the program, which was planned and conducted by the Crow Creek Clover 4-H Club were Jan Nelson, Jorja Hensley and Diane Harris.
Connie Rauser and Denise Marks headed the awards list by winning the “I Dare You” award which is presented annually to two top 4-H members.
Carla Toeckes won the Citizenship Trophy which is sponsored by the Broadwater County Farm Bureau.
Deena Horne received a cookbook for completing the best foods project. Donna Marks had the best first yearbook and Marguerite Helfrich had the best short-term book.
Jorja Hensley was presented the Best Secretary’s award by the Extension Office Secretary, Doris Hossfeld.
The best window display trophy, sponsored by Vigilante Electric, was won by the Toston Blue Ribbon 4-H Club.
The State Bank of Townsend presented cash awards to the best record books in the Senior and Junior division. Senior Division winners were 1st, Teresa Flynn; 2nd Denise Marks; 3rd, Jorja Hensley and 4th, Trish Berberet. Junior Division winners were 1st, Nancy Hensley; 2nd, Jerry Marks; 3rd, Cindy Cartwright and 4th, Robbie Rauser.
