This Day In History - November 28
 | 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 28
1912
"Dr. Gilham Boosts Broadwater County”
Dr. Gilham was a visitor in Helena the first of the week, and he evidently got tangled up with a newspaper reporter. Anyway, the Helena Independent has the following to say of what the doctor said, which is good boosting for one of the best towns and one of the best counties in the state.
“Dr. G.W. Gilham, president of the First National Bank of Townsend, was in the city yesterday. Dr. Gilham has been a resident of Broadwater County for many years and knows as much about that section as anybody. He believes Broadwater County is one of the best in the state, and says the fact that all of the people are prosperous is sufficient to show that what he says of the county as one of the very best, is true.
“Townsend”, Dr. Gilham says, “is improving wonderfully. It is one of the prettiest little towns in the state, it is supplied with all modern improvements, such as an electric lighting system, public telephone, water works, etc. Lately, concrete sidewalks have been laid and other improvements made that make Townsend an ideal place to live in. Many new people have come into the town”, according to Mr. Gilham, possessing a progressive spirit and this spirit has diffused itself in others to the extent that all the population is striving to improve the town in every way possible.
Dr. Gilham also speaks favorably of the mining possibilities of Broadwater County. He says that the camp of Radersburg is one of the best gold mining districts in the state and that it is producing a large amount of shipping ore. The resources of Broadwater County compare favorably with any other county in the state. There is a large area of farming land, hay land, grazing land, plenty of water, enabling the settlers to diversify their interests as to be sure of remunerative returns every year.
1940
“Senior Hop to be Saturday Night”
The Senior Hop of Broadwater County High School will have their night when dance lovers will assemble at the spacious high school gym for the annual formal event.
The class has given much thought to the decorations for the dance which will be carried out in nautical effects. The grand march will commence promptly at 10:30 and will be led by the four class officers, Lawrence Simons, Glenn Perry, Carol Ness and Alice D’Arcy. Principal W.L. Emmert is the class sponsor.
Heinie Mockel’s orchestra are slated to play for the big affair and judging from plans and costumes, the ball will be an outstanding social feature of the season.
“Personal News”
Mrs. Hadley Rice had her daughter, Mrs. Chas. Zimmerman, and baby with her and her husband for Thanksgiving, from Butte.
Miss Cecelia Hazelton and mother motored to Hauser Lake for Thanksgiving enjoying the time with Mrs. Hazelton’s daughter, Mrs. David Myles, and her family.
Students of Carroll College, Helena, returning this week to a belated Thanksgiving vacation are Dan McCarthy, Joe Gabisch, Jack D’Arcy and Charles Ragen.
Bill Lasby and Bill Weed, students at the University at Missoula, were homecomers for the holidays last weekend.
1968
“Winston-Clasoil News”
Sunday visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cobban and family were his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Cobban, who were dinner guests and Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Diehl and children who visited Saturday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Hagbom of Regent, N. Dak., and their daughter, Mrs. Blayne McLeod of Townsend, were Monday luncheon guests of Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Davies.
David Clark, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Clark of Winston, is stationed at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas.
1996
“Around Town News”
Edith Alex and Vivian Bruins were business callers in Helena Sunday.
Stacia Wogamon and Mitch and Roy Maxted, Helena, visited her grandmother, Pearl Barraugh, Sunday.
Saturday Mary Alice Upton hosted a family dinner at her home. Guests were Tom and Nancy Sweeney, Alaska; Barb Booher and Pryde Schultz, Helena; Donna Wiecker, Amy and Jessie, East Helena; Dan And Donna Upton, Matt and Katie, California; Dave and Mary Sitton and Sharon; Jim and Sandy Booher, Jace and Zach; Bill Booher and Barbara Stoner; Steve and Noanie Doan; Steve Upton; and Bruce and Dianna Mell, Townsend and Doug Sitton, Kennewick, Wash.
Friday Doreen Sautter and Ruth Zimmerman helped set up the Methodist Bazaar and Saturday Doreen attended the bazaar and had lunch with Elaine Huckins.
