This Day In History - February 8
 | 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
February 8
1912
“Local Briefs”
In conversation with one of the leading carpenters and contractors Sunday who is posted on building and prospective building for the coming season assures us that there is now being planned twenty-two residences with more prospective and from four to six business houses. Let the good work go on.
Harry Keen and Francis Powers prominent ranchers of the valley returned on No. 4 Tuesday from a business trip to Helena.
J.E. Kanouse and Tim McCarthy returned Monday from a business trip to Bozeman.
Two cars of hay are being loaded this week for shipment to the Duluth, Minn. market.
C.A. Kanouse is putting up ice this week for the Townsend Hotel.
Water is being installed this week in the Schreiner building.
Misses Vanga Wright and Mildred McKnight went to Helena Friday night to see “Anna Held” play.
1940
“Radersburg News”
Mr. and Mrs. James Sitton and Bob Raymond of Helena spent several days in Radersburg with home folks.
Mr. and Mrs. John Bomar and family visited with Mr. and Mrs. Oral Clarke and family in Townsend Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Bottler went to Townsend Wednesday for medical treatments.
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Barraugh and Norma, Mrs. C.E. Freeman, Floran Bottler and Willis Hossfeld were transacting business in Townsend Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Roberts and son, Hugh, were Townsend callers Sunday night.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Smith of the valley were dinner guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Freeman Monday evening. They also called at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Harris and Roberta Ann.
Melvin Bottler motored to Toston Monday accompanied by Sam Eslick.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Smith and sons, Albert, Jr. and Charles Lee, took in the show in Townsend Sunday night.
1968
“Green Sells Plant to Government”
Final papers were signed Wednesday which transferred land belonging to Louis Green to the Bureau of Reclamation. The land involved has Green’s Processing Plant located on it. This has been in litigation several years and was brought about by flooding conditions along the Missouri River caused by ice jams.
Several pieces of property in the area have been purchased by the Bureau over the last few years. The River Inn and the River Inn Motel cabins belonging to Lester Goodwin were among the first bought by the government. Also the farm land along the river belonging to Paul Ragen was awarded damages and an easement was secured by the Bureau regarding future damage.
Mr. Green has been allotted 45 days to get his equipment off the premises. This will be stored in the warehouse back of Green’s Market.
“Local News”
Among students home from the University of Montana in Missoula over the week end were Nancy Marks, Ted Flynn, Pat Ragen and Skip Sherwood.
Mrs. Clinton Lewis and Mrs. Julia Chamberlain were visiting in Boulder Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Ken McHenry and children and Miss Linda McHenry of Missoula were week end visitors with Mrs. McHenry’s mother, Mrs. Adaline Damuth, and their father, William McHenry.
1996
“Around Town News”
Monday La Vay Johnson, Doreen Sautter and Donna Mostad braved the cold temperatures and helped residents of the Broadwater Health Center nursing home decorate boxes for their upcoming Valentine’s Day box social.
Thursday the United Methodist women met at the church. Attending were Gladys Armstrong, Rene Dagnall, Peggy Kenney, Doreen Sautter, Ruth Zimmerman, Martha Schmidt, Cheryl Russel and daughter and Mary Wright and the Rev. Joe Easton.
Colleen Martin and Patrick, Helena, were overnight guests Sunday of Mary Pat Martin.
Ray Horne visited Maurice Crabtree in White Sulphur Springs Sunday.
“Women’s Bowling Tourney Winners Circle”
It was a big week end of bowling with the Women’s City Tournament at Lucky Lanes Saturday and Sunday. Claiming the team championship were Marie Bucy, Judy O’Rouke, Jane Damuth, Lena Mahr, and Midge Bucy. The doubles tandem of Amy Graveley and Brenda Roberts won that event and Graveley bowled her way to the all events title of the tournament. And on her way to taking the individual title, Brenda Roberts rolled a 252 scratch game.
