This Week In History - March 2
 | 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”
March 2
1939
“Ski Club Installing Tow at Skidway”
Unless something unforeseen happens between now and Sunday, local skiers are going to be lifted to the top of the slope by a newly installed ski tow. The power lift is being placed today by members of the newly organized ski club who mapped the route last Sunday and made partial installation of the engine and cleared the two trails to the top of the mountain overlooking “Slater Bowl” in Skidway Gulch in Deep Creek Canyon.
Skiing is fast becoming the leading American winter sport. Local ski enthusiasts have been trying out their turns here for several years and each Sunday about fifty including adults and children are found enjoying the sport more and more.
The club will charge a small fee for each person who uses the tow, the fee to be less to club members, who have made up a purse to make the necessary purchases for the lift. Hot hamburgers and coffee served campfire style appeased the appetites last Sunday and arrangements will be made to have food served at the grounds each Sunday, it is said.
Unfortunately, one of the most enthusiastic members of the local club was injured in last Sunday’s run when “Skinny” Ray Ward pulled the ligaments in his right knee in attempting a gelaendesprung (a jump over an obstacle). He has been convalescing at his home since and today is able to arise from his couch with the aid of a cane and without stepping with the injured member believes he might be good for “red wing” any time now.
1950
“Townsend Shorts”
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gustine and sons of Helena visited here with Mrs. Gustine’s mother, Mrs. Marguerite Peterson, and with her brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. George Lots and family.
The Rev. Lawrence Simons of Anaconda visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. frank Simons and other relatives recently.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lenahan of Butte visited Mr. and Mrs. Con Sweeney here for the past few days leaving for their home Saturday.
Mrs. Chas. Shaw and Jack Broderick made a trip into Petroleum county the first of the week visiting their brothers, Guy and Ernest Bump and families near Winnett.
James E. “Ted” Lane of Willow Creek visited with his friends, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Ragen and family Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Moran of Helena visited here at the home of Mrs. Hattie Johnson. On their return they were accompanied home by Mr. Moran’s father, Niche Moran, who will visit there for a few weeks.
1961
“Boy Scouts”
The Boy Scouts enjoyed a weekend campout at the Thompson Gulch ranger station. Those who attended were George Gabisch, Billy Duede, Art Graham, Rodney Davis, Jim Ragen, Jerry Waling, Keith Williams, Larry Mullany, Mike Perry, Tim Hysell and Jim Huth.
1967
“Local News”
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Nelson, Jan, and Joe left Sunday for Seattle to attend the wedding anniversary celebration of Mrs. Nelson’s brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. William Cady. Jim and Jane Nelson are staying with their grandmother, Mrs. Nellie Nelson, during their parent’s absence.
Coming from Missoula to help their father, Art Schwisow, celebrate his birthday at a family dinner Sunday, served by Mrs. Schwisow and Linda, were Mr. and Mrs. Neil Weare and son, Kevin and Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Schwisow.
Miss Marnie Lanning has been attending a conference in San Francisco about I.T.P.S. machines. She was sent by the I.B.M. Company of Helena, by whom she is employed.
Miss Judy Hunsaker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E.L. Hunsaker, and Miss Sharon Adams, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Adams, were home over the weekend. The girls are students at Kinman Business College in Spokane.
”Two Birthdays Celebrated”
Two birthdays were celebrated Tuesday at the Larry Sullivan home in honor of Kelly, who was five years old and Kris, who was seven years old. In the early afternoon Mrs. Sullivan invited several of Kelly’s friends in for games and refreshments, with favors for all. Those enjoying the party were Barry Clark, Stacey Doggett, Valerie and Brenda Pennington, Johnnie Geisser and Jim and Kim Brammer.
After school several of Kris’s friends came for cake and ice cream. Those helping Kris celebrate the occasion were Lita and Lori Clark, Wanda Olsen, Sandra Johnson, Rhonda Harrison and Jean Marie Sample. Both of the honored guests opened many lovely gifts.
1978
“Radersburg News Notes”
Mr. and Mrs. Doug Roberts and daughter, Krista of Kodiak Island, Alaska, came Thursday to spend a month with his parents and visit friends in Helena.
George and Helen Harris babysat with Tamika Joan Harris Sunday while Bill and Shari were skiing at Bridger Bowl.
Ronnie Harris and Alan Smith attended a meeting in Bozeman last week for the Jaycees.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Ralls were business callers in Helena and also had lunch with Mrs. Terry Eaton.
Thursday Oppie and Ida Smith were fishing in good old Missouri River. We each got one trout and some nice big white fish. So Friday we smoked fish, turned out good, but I think the ones we done before were better.
