This Week In History - Feb 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 23
1939
“Canton Valley News”
Fred Lemon, Jr., who travels for Knittinf Mills Company, has been spending a short vacation this past week with Lonnie Merritt at his ranch home.
Homer Henry of Confederate was a business visitor in Townsend on Saturday of last week.
Geraldine Hardgrove of Helena spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Hardgrove and brother, Gene, and attended the Charity Ball Saturday evening in Townsend.
Miss Evelyn Barker, who is employed in Helena, spent this past week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Barker. Mr. and Mrs. Fritz Weed drove out from Helena Saturday and attended the Charity Ball in Townsend and spent Sunday at the Barker home on Confederate Creek. Fritz and Evelyn returned for work on Monday and Mrs. Weed remained for a week’s visit with her parents and friends.
1950
“Lotta Cats”
Helena, Feb. 17 – C.O. Murray of Boulder brought 15 bobcats and four mountain lions to the state game and fish department. He applied for bounties for the animals, which he and his dogs killed in the Crow Creek area.
“Last Games Before Tournament Here Friday and Saturday Nights”
The last games scheduled for the Bulldogs before the state tournament will be played on the house floor this Friday and Saturday nights. Friday night the Broadwater quintet will meet Willow Creek and Saturday night the Three Forks Wolves will invade the Bulldog territory., both seeking second wins.
The Bulldogs, under the coaching of bunny Radakovich, have shown steady improvement and on this, the eve of the state meet, which convenes in Bozeman next week, fans could see anything happen.
Out of 15 conference games, played this season, the Broadwater Bulldogs have lost nine and won six, a record surpassing that of last year when only two wins were chalked up in their favor and fans here will be watching the state meet’s score board, anxiously. Pairings for the state tournament will be drawn at a meeting of coaches Sunday, according to Coach Radakovich.
Placing in district 8 for the past 17 years shows Broadwater district champions twice and placing for second or third places six other times. It has been five years since the Bulldogs came into the three top places and, although they have met defeat by most of the teams in the district in pre-tournament play offs this year, they have progresses steadily and with good breaks, they have a chance this year.
They were champions in District 8 in 1935, at Townsend and in 1934 at Manhattan. They took second place in Three Forks in 1944; in 1942 at Townsend; in 1941 at Belgrade; 1940 at Bozeman; 1938 in Manhattan. They took third place in 1937 at Townsend. Last year Belgrade came out district champions.
Bulldog team members are: John Gilmore, Kenny Marcotte, Wm. Wooley, Larry Sullivan; Max Luma, Jack Kimpton, Del Morrison Don Clare and Al Shindoll.
1961
“Rotarians Observe Anniversary”
Rotarians of Townsend today join more than half a million of their fellow Rotarians on six continents as they commemorate the 50th anniversary of the founding of Rotary.
The first Rotary Club was organized in Chicago on February 23, 1905, by Paul P. Harris, a young lawyer who suggested the idea to a group of friends. The name “Rotary” was selected because the first meetings of the club were held, in rotation, in the offices of its members.
The Townsend Rotary Club was organized August 24, 1939, and Charter Night was held November 14 of that year. Only two of the present members, Dr. F.P. Nash and James W. Kearns, are charter members.
In commenting on the program of Rotary, Jim Kolar, President of the Townsend club, said: “Rotary activities throughout the world are based on the same general objectives as those of our own club – the development of fellowship among business and professional men, the betterment of communities, leading boys and girls into good citizenship, the promotion of high standards in business and professions, and the advancement of international understanding, good will and peace.
“The one basic objective of Rotary”, he continued, “is its ideal of service which is to be thoughtful of and helpful to others. To attain this objective, Rotary seeks all that which brings people together and avoid all which separates them.”
1967
“Winston – Clasoil”
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Diehl and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Masolo attended the “Top-Cut” Hereford Show and Sale in Missoula Sunday through Tuesday of last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Baum attended the Lewis and Clark Heart Association Concert in Helena on Tuesday evening. Mary Hagbom, who is attending Helena Senior High, was a member of the Senior High chorus. Edwin Baum, a former Winston resident, also participated as a member of the Mountain States Telephone chorus. Mr. and Mrs. Baum reported it a very enjoyable concert.
Among those attending the Class C basketball tournament in Bozeman from this area were Mrs. Marian Halm and Judy, Chris Cox, Bobbi Barthule and Ray, Darrel and Nancy Baum. All reported a very enjoyable weekend, but were sorry that Townsend wasn’t a winner and glad they won the Sportsman’s Trophy.
1978
“Toston-Crow Creek”
Hal Plummer of MSU in Bozeman spent the weekend visiting his parents Jim and Helen Plummer.
Mary and Frank Slifka made a business trip to Helena on Friday.
Don Kitto, who is going to school in Laramie, Wyo. at the Wyoming Technical Institute, was home for the weekend visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs. Ken Kitto and Brad.
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Harris, Barbara Harris and Allen Gullickson of Helena; Francis Parker and Mr. and Mrs. Darby Parker, Donna and Becky, all of Willow Creek, went skiing at Big Sky Sunday.
Lillian Arden and Irene Herrington made a business trip to Helena on Thursday.
Viola Lohr and Debra attended the Irish Rover Concert at the Civic Center in Helena Saturday night. The Irish Rover group were from Ireland.
Roxie and Duane Anderson and family; Carl and Ruby Kolberg spent Sunday fishing at the Silos. They had pretty good luck.
Judy Slifka and Joyce Lane went to Ennis Friday and met Dean Whitman to get 2 maltese dogs. They stopped in Three Forks on their way home and visited Tom and Carol Kanta and girls.
Curt Diehl attended a farm meeting at the sleeping Giant Lodge Wednesday night.
Casey and David Johnson and Dale Johnson visited with Byron Johnson Saturday at Ft. Harrison.
