This Day In History - February 23
 | 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 22
1912
“Local Briefs”
County Treasurer Bish Williams mailed us a check yesterday for $1.50 which puts him ahead on our list. Now if about 300 more would be as free to pay and extend their subscriptions, it would be a great help, in this our hour of need.
Gillogly and Shaw will soon commence the erection of a concrete block, blacksmith shop on a lot owned by them on the corner of the Court House Square. This as alright for the location, but in the contemplation of the erection of a new court house in the near future, would it not be a wise policy for the county to purchase this lot at once. We understand the county owns the balance of the block, and this being the case should not permit this building to be erected, but at once purchase the property.
Some Radersburg chap came over Wednesday and imbibed too freely at McCormick’s thirst parlor and when ready to start home, mounted his horse, but could not hold the mount, and when near the depot lost his equilibrium, and was fished out of the gutter and taken to the hospital. He recovered as soon as the booze died.
1940
“Local News”
Dana Bradford visited his mother, Mrs. Irene Ridgeway, over the week end coming down from Montana State College.
Mrs. Wm. Mackey was a Helena visitor Monday.
Mrs. Flora Holling of Radersburg transacted business in Townsend on Wednesday. She reported that the Ohio mine opened again Tuesday after having been shut down about three weeks ago following a fire.
Mrs. Janet Lippert of Bozeman came home for a week end visit with her mother, Mrs. Ed Jacobsen at the Deep Creek farm.
Mrs. Marie Warren of the Round Grove Ranch called on friends in Townsend Tuesday.
1968
“Toston Briefs” by Barbara Berberet
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Finch spent the week end at the Jim Plummer home.
Dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Noyd Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Byron Johnson and family.
Mrs. Grace Berberet accompanied Mrs. Rene Dagnall to Dillon Sunday where they attended the Miss Western Pageant. Two local girls, Miss Felicity Dagnall and Miss Marcia Lots were entered in the competition.
Mrs. Edna Cass entertained at a pinochle party last Tuesday. Gladys Johnson second high and traveling, Mrs. Julia Johnson low and Judy Slifka the door prize. Others playing were Mrs. Grace Sitton, Mrs. Pat Kolberg, Mrs. Stella Anzik and Mrs. Lorena Flynn.
Mrs. Loilla Flynn entertained the Toston bridge club in her home last Friday evening. High prize went to Mrs. Marie Flynn, second High to Mrs. Lorena Flynn, Low to Mrs. Lavon Evans and traveling to Mrs. Pauline Webb. Other members playing were Miss Louise Flynn, Mrs. Olive Middleton and Mrs. Grace Berberet.
1996
“Spelling Bee Champ”
The word was bibliography and Townsend seventh-grader, Amanda Determan, spelled it correctly to win first place in the Broadwater County Spelling Bee last Thursday night at the library. The daughter of Gene and Bev Determan now advances to state competition in Helena.
“A Big Week end on the Tables”
The Broadwater County men’s and women’s pool leagues filled the bars last week end for season ending tournament play.
During the regular season, the American Legion women won first place. The Corner Bar men and the Mint women claimed the Tom Meng Memorial Sportsmanship Award.
The jasper’s men won the first place trophy for the league, which was coordinated and organized by Lyle Byrd and Roy Howard.
Sponsoring bars printed T-shirts, which were handed out, along with trophies during a ceremony last Sunday evening at the Fishtale Tavern.
