Yesterday's Memories

10 Years Ago

Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2012

The Valley County Commissioners decided at their regular meeting on Dec. 18 to buy a new microfilm reader to replace one that is 15 years old. The price, $10,213, includes setup.

Don't run the risk of driving home this New Year's Eve if you've had any alcohol. Do yourself and everyone else on the road a favor- call one of the volunteers waiting to help you to get home. The ride is free!

Roubie Younkin, Valley County Extension agent with the Montana State University Cooperative Extension Service, was honored with the Achievement in Service Award presented by the National Association of Extension 4-H Agents. Younkin was among over 1,200 professionals from across the nation to participate in the association's 59th annual conference held in Orlando, Fla.

Almost 40 years of Glasgow High School Football tradition may be in jeopardy due to a recent Montana High School Association Executive Board Decision. On Nov. 26, the board "Approved editing MHSA Rule and Regulations Section (5) Safety Precautions extending the prohibition of fireworks, firearms, explosives, etc. to include regular season MHSA contests as well as post season events," according to release.

25 Years Ago

Thursday, Dec. 25, 1997

Two Rivers Growth is investigating several opportunities for economic growth in Valley County, according to its president, Todd Kasten. He said the volunteer development organization is working on a regional public TV Station, The Fort Peck Dam Interpretive Center and Museum, the American Utilicraft Corporation assembly facility and a pending deal on the Woolworth Building.

A new scholarship will be offered in the Spring of 1998 to a woman pursuing a degree in elementary education. The Jane Hammer Holmgren scholarship, which honors the memory of a gifted young Kalispell teacher, is being offered through the Montana State Chapter of P.E.O.

The Fort Peck Senior Citizens, Fort Peck Town Council, and Recreation Hall Board are all working to refinish a room in the recreation hall for a meeting and coffee room for the senior citizens to use the hall for walking exercises during the winter months.

Two- Time state champion Brady Flaten was named to the Academic All- America Team for 1997. This team was named by the National High School Coaches Association and released last week.

50 Years Ago

Thursday, Dec. 28, 1972

Christmas came a little early for 23 canines confined to the city dog pound. Late Thursday night, a person or persons unknown, broke the locks on the city dog pounds and brought freedom to most of the 33 loose dogs rounded up by the new city dog catcher Craig Hallock in his first two days on the job.

Edward Paul Weber, son of Dr. and Mrs. R. A. Weber of Glasgow, accepted the competitive nomination to the United States Air Force Academy for Entrance in July, 1973, according to a telegram received from Sen. Mike Mansfield this week. Weber will compete with other Montana candidates for one of the appointments.

The first emergency medical technician diplomas in Montana were presented to 11 local area residents at graduation ceremonies in Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital this month. Receiving diplomas after successful completion of the 81- hour course were Thomas Rodgers, Dennis McKamey, Dennis Reddick, Robert Grandchamp, Terry Mercer, Clifton Cook, Dorothy Speer, Walter Eastman, Robert Garwood, Billy Derringer and Russell Glaeske.

World War I Barracks 1326 and its Auxiliary bought fruit for residents of Valley View Home last week. Visiting on behalf of the WWI Veterans and distributing fruit to each room were Mrs. Joe Wallem, Mrs. Lucille Chambers and Mrs. John Sowa.

75 Years Ago

Thursday, Dec. 25, 1947

Sirens wailed and children shouted in Glasgow Tuesday afternoon when Santa Claus, accepting an invitation from the Glasgow Junior Chamber of Commerce arrived here during the noon hour. Jolly old Saint Nick, although he didn't really need it, had a police and fireman's escort from the airport, where he landed about 12:40 after a flight from the North Pole. Many parents and children were there to meet him, too. Jaycee committeemen, headed by Chairman E. R. Logan, estimated 2,000 people were in the Civic Center when the white-boarded old gentleman arrived.

Lieut. Gen. R. A. Wheeler, army chief of engineers and wartime deputy supreme Allied commander of the Southeast Asia command, has been selected by the Moles, New York society of tunnel and heavy construction men, to receive its coveted annual award to a non member of the organization for his "outstanding contribution to construction progress," the society announced today.

What may have been the first community Christmas Tree in Glasgow was sponsored jointly in 1921 by the newly organized Glasgow Woman's Club and the Good-fellows club of Glasgow.