This Week In History - September 4
 | Author:
Linda Huth, Broadwater County Museum 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 4
1902
“Local News”
M. Gurnett and family took in circus sights Wednesday.
Mrs. Scott Dewell and Mrs. Tim McCarthy were among Townsendites at Helena on circus day.
On Monday, Sept.1st, W.R. Davies and wife of Winston, departed for London, England where they will be gone for several months visiting their friends and relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Davies have not seen the home of their childhood for twenty years. A view at youthful surroundings will be refreshing after an absence of so long a time.
Dance at Auditorium tonight.
If the N.P. continues to increase their volume of traffic without increasing their number of trains, it will not be long until there will be an unbroken chain of cars from Townsend to Helena.
No wonder the train was late Wednesday! It was nearly one quarter of a mile long.
1941
“Radersburg” News
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Harris, Mrs. Henry Doughty and daughter, Betty, motored to Helena on business Friday.
Mrs. Albert Smith and son, Charles, moved to Radersburg Monday, where Charles will attend school. Mrs. Smith received a great welcome to our town. She is living in one of Alfred Doughty’s cabins on Main Street.
Mr. and Mrs. George Hough and family motored to Townsend Sunday to visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F.L. Hough and son, Forest, and with other relatives there.
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Brendt and family from Winston moved into the J.H. Roberts apartments Wednesday, where Mr. Brendt has employment at the Keating mine.
Mrs. John Williams and daughter, Charlotte, were visiting in Helena one day this week.
Miss Vera Bomar returned home from Walla Walla, where she spent the summer with Mr. and Mrs. Adah Kimpton.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Doughty moved from their ranch to Raderburg into their home on Main Street.
1958
“Bob Bucy Has Town Talk Open”
Remodeling of the Town Talk has been completed by Bob Bucy and the café opened up again the latter part of last week. Included in the extensive remodeling program was making the dining room much smaller, moving the kitchen, restrooms, office, and putting a partition across the back part, leaving a large room between the café and the Bucy apartment to be used as a recreation room for the young people of the community.
This new recreation room can be used for dancing, parties, etc. Bob says he doesn’t know just what hours the room will be open, but after conferring with the school officials, will close at hours recommended by them.
“First Snow on Old Baldy”
Winter isn’t here yet, but we had a sure reminder last Friday morning when the first fresh snow of the season was visible on top of Old Baldy. Then, if this wasn’t enough of a reminder, Tuesday morning, there was considerable snow on top of the entire range, as well as heavy frost here in town. Toston reported they had ice that morning.
1975
“Rains, Adams Get Handicap Crowns”
First place in the Townsend Handicap Golf Tournament last weekend was won by Gary Adams and Lavina Rains. They each received a traveling trophy and $5.00 cash from the State Bank of Townsend.
Gary tied with Art Sitton and a sudden-death play-off made Gary the winner. Art took second with a $5.00 gift certificate from Berglinds. Second place for the women was won by Grace Sitton, winning a $5.00 gift certificate from Berglinds, also.
Third place was won by Fred Ranney with a $5.00 gift certificate from Townsend Lumber Company. Mary Nichols also third with a $5.00 gift certificate from Neifert-White Company.
Fourth place was won by Duke Jewett, winning a $4.00 gift certificate from Francisco’s and Bernice Francisco won $4.00 gift certificate from the Gift Shop.
Fifth place was won by Chuck Ragen and Edna Davis. Each won a six-pack of beer from Old Baldy Recreation Association.
Sixth place was won by John Hilton and Kay Ragen, each winning a $2.00 gift certificate from Lundy’s Market.
Men’s Longest Drive competition was won by Art Sitton; longest putt won by Dennis Sitton; longest drive by Gary Adams; longest second ball by Mike Kieckbusch; closest drive to pin by Tom Evans; longest putt by Tony Francisco; closest chip to pin by Tom Evans and Chuck Ragen. Longest putt for women was won by Mary Nichols; longest drive by Edna Davis; closest chip shot to pin by Edna Davis; longest putt by Kay Ragen.
Prizes for each of the above was a golden Ram Ball. A good time was had by all, in spite of the weather. Potluck lunch was served to 34 participants.
