Yesterday's Memories

10 Years Ago

Wednesday, May 14, 2014

The highway is getting wider between Nashua and Fort Peck. Residents from Nashua to Fort Peck might have received a knock on the door recently. This is because workers from the state Department of Transportation are preparing for a project that's been in planning for nearly a decade – in their front yard. Shane Mintz, administrator of the Glendive District of DOT, explained that the project is in the acquisition and appraisal stage.

A generous gift that came to the Pioneer Museum from the estate of Lee Niedringhaus a few years ago has allowed the museum to expand. He left $400,000 to the museum in his passing. When the museum received the funds, they knew they wanted to expand because space has been an issue. They've had to turn down some items because of lack of space. The additional building will go to the north of the museum and will be around 50 by 100 feet. They hope to replicate a homesteader experience, where visitors might pick out an identity that can really tell the story of the homesteaders who came here.

Police Chief Bruce Barstad sent a letter to the MTLEIRA (Montana Law Enforcement Information Records Association) that touched Kathy Granger, the administrative assistant, to tears, as they read the letter to the crowd on May 6. His letter and nomination for the Above and Beyond Award made a fairly big impression as Granger was one of two recipients in the state.

Tamrah Pewett, Luke Gunderson and Makkell Baillargeon qualified for the State Golf Tournament at Hot Springs. Luke Gunderson bounced back from last year's dramatic finish in which he missed qualifying by one stroke with a score of 89 and secured his spot for State. On the girls side, Glasgow saw two qualify with Makkell Baillargeon and Tamrah Pewett shoot a 111 and 120 respectively to earn themselves spots as well.

You can expect Scotties to perform well at the District meet. Dana Hughes is always a threat and expecting a good performance in her field events. Megan Dailey is competing for the top spot in the high jump and has already set a personal record this season of 5 feet 3 inches in the event. At the impromptu meet on Monday, the 4x100 team looked primed and ready to go. With Benji Phillips being the lead runner and Ryan Grandchamp claiming the anchor, Glasgow appears to be in good hands if they're able to make clean exchanges throughout the relay.

Parents of the Hi-Line Babe Ruth League players were treated to the opening-weekend Early Bird Tournament in Scobey this past Sunday. Rostered on the Coke team is Kadin Chatten, Cody Cronmiller, Blaine and Cade Myrick, Gage Hughes, Jack Helland, Brayden Jackson, Taylor Johnson, Taysen Hoerster, Skye Buckles, John Cremer, Justice Meland, Matt Reyling, and Shane Sinclair. They are coached by Pat Sinclair. Playing for FES are Gavin Adkins, Alec Boland, Blayne Diesen, Brett Glaser, Oden Hallock, Ethan Hartsock, Caleb LaGree, Bryce Legare, Kaden Fossum, Merlin and Ellis McKean, Colton Pewitt, Ethan Stone, and Darrin Wersal. They are coached by Aaron Hartsock.

25 Years Ago

Thursday, May 20, 1999

Groundbreaking ceremonies were held at the Pioneer Museum for the Phase 1 addition, a 30 by 80 foot extension on the north side of the museum. About 35 people watched Roy Johnson, president of the Valley County Historical Society and manager of the museum, and Doris Franzen, vice president of the Friends of the Pioneer Museum, wield long-handled shovels to turn the first pieces of sod.

Capturing the hearts of the audience were Lindsey and Sarah Grobel, of Glasgow, who were the first place and overall grand prize winners in the 12 and under category at the Nashua Lions Club Old Fashioned Amateur Hour. They performed to a song by the group Bewitched.

The Glasgow Delegates for Boys State of Seth Price, Jesse Allen, Tim Rodvelt, Jason Green and Ryan Rogenes, will be attending in Dillon June 6-13. Sponsors for the 1999 delegates are Elks Club 1922, First Community Bank, Kiwanis Club, Masonic Lodge 46, Sportsman Club, Valley Bank, VFW Post 3107, Norwest Bank and American Legion 41.

Three Valley County students are finalists in competition for Job Service Employer Committee (JSEC) scholarships. They are Lisa Bell and Christina Johnston, from Glasgow, and Angela Tarum, of Opheim. Those three finalists will each receive $100 cash award toward their education. These students were selected from a group of 11 students from various schools in the Job Service delivery area, which includes all school districts in Valley and Phillips County.

The Viking Girls placed first at the District 3C Track meet in Glasgow. Tawny Solberg, first, 100 first, 200, first 400, first 300 hurdles, second, long jump; Dawn Honrud, first, 100 hurdles, first, triple jump, second, 100 fourth, long jump; Becky Sather, second, shot put, fifth discus. Kris Dahl, second, 3200, third, 1600; Cass Solberg, sixth, 300 hurdles; Bryce Risa, fifth, javelin.

Vick's Lanes repeated as champions of the Nashua Men's Bowling League, winning a three-team roll off April 24. El Cor Del Lanes defeated Tihista Construction to earn a spot in the finals against Vick's Lanes by a total pin count of 2577 to 2280. Curt Shipman led ECD with a 605 and Verlin Borgen led Tihista with a 567. In the title match, Vick's came out of the blocks with some big scores to easily defeat ECD 2681 to 2419. Jason Sillerud led Vick's with a 695 and Travis Nielsen led ECD with a 570.

One of Glasgow's senior pilots was honored recently at the 1999 Montana Aviation Conference in Butte. Gene Etchart was named Piolet of the Year 19998 by the Montana Pilots Association. Etchart said he was surprised by the award and credited the local pilot's association for his selection. He speculated that it could be credit to three things, one tis his longevity as a license pilot, the flying schools he operated prior to the outbreak of World War II, which led to his training pilots for the military and his publication of a Montana aviation history book last year with Pat Gudmundson and Orval Markle.

50 Years Ago

Thursday, May 16, 1974

Toni Plummer's display on "Hunters Of The Plains" takes first place for fourth graders in the social studies division of the science and social studies far at Irle School. Erick Rath, student at Irle School, earns the first-place plaque for fifth graders for his map of Montana in the social studies division of the science and social studies fair at Irle School.

Conrad E. Peterson, of Glasgow, has been named manager of operations in Northeastern Montana by United Grain Corporation, who presently have a subterminal grain elevator under construction at Macon Junction, six miles east of Wolf Point. Peterson has been in the grain business in northeastern Montana for 20 years and has been the local manager for Peavey Company in Glasgow for the past 18 years. Peterson is a naval veteran and has been active in Glasgow school and community activities.

Attorney Leonard Langen, of Glasgow, was named Trustee of the Year at the annual meeting of the Montana Library Association in Great Falls last week. Langen served as trustee of the local library board from 1955 to July 1973, when he was named to the Golden Plains Federation covers four counties, Valley, Phillips, Daniels and Sheridan.

Lori Hill, a senior at Nashua High School and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James E. Hill, was named star athlete at the invitational girls track meet in Nashua, May 2. Lori took first in discus, second in the 80-yard hurdles and fifth in the 100-yard hurdles. She as a member of the first-place team in the 440 relay. She has served on the girls basketball team and as a cheerleader for the Porkies A basketball team for three years.

Hinsdale's boys won the Harlem Invitational High School Boys' and Girls' Track meet held with a 69 ½ point total. Chet Barnard set a new Hinsdale School record, winning the 440-yard race in 54.6. The previous record of 55.4 was set in 1970. Hinsdale won the 880-yard relay with a time of 1 minute, 46.5 seconds.

Fighting the familiar foes of wind and rain, the Glasgow Scotty track squad won a triangular track and field meet at Wolf Point. The Scots used 11 first-place wins to pile up a team total of 122 points. First place wins for the Scotties of Coach Dan Freund came from: Kent Schindler in the 440 in 55.2; Brian Pehlke, 880, 2:14.3; Jeff Greig, mile, 5:05.6 and two-mile, 10:54.9; 120 high hurdles, Tom Helland, 16.2; low hurdles, Tony Boos, 20.9; Pete Dalton, shot 47'3" and discuss, 151'4"; javelin Boos, 162'; pole vault, Alex Plummer, 11'6" and long jump, Curt Wesen, 20'2"

75 Years Ago

Thursday, May 19, 1949

Harrington Brothers of Montana is sponsoring Betty Moseley, of Glasgow, as its candidates for rodeo queen in the second annual contest held in connection with the Cowhands' Jamboree June 25 and 26. Miss Moseley was presented and her candidacy launched at the livestock salesyard horse sale Thursday night. A 1948 graduate of Glasgow High School, Miss. Moseley is a daughter of Mrs. Rose Mosely of Glasgow.

Harvey Zine and John Wieneke, of Buttrey's Food, display in action an idea that is spreading throughout the Glasgow business district, doing something about a daily cleanup instead of just talking about trash in the gutters. The idea is spreading rapidly throughout the business district and its original sponsors say most of the business places on their side of the block are following it. It's simple: every morning they spend a few minutes sweeping on the sidewalk and the gutter in front of the store. The rubbish is deposited in a box, then carried back to the store garbage disposal box. "We realize the city does not have funds for a daily cleanup in the business district," Zine commented. "Just a little work by everybody will make a much more presentable town. There is no copyright on the idea. Everybody is welcome to try it."

The building boom has come to Nashua. New homes are being built and many other homes are being remodeled. Otto Rawe has completed excavation for erection of a new modern home. The cement was poured for the foundation of the new Lutheran parsonage. A basement was excavated for the James Keil, Jr., residence and this building will be rebuilt. The home of Mrs. Alice Stowell and son will have a basement made and a new foundation. The Charles Barth home, which was started last fall, is nearing completion. All of these buildings are located in north Nashua.

Glasgow has a new and unique business just established here by Earl Fairbanks. Mr. Fairbanks has established his business in the old Litening Service Station on First Avenue South near the City limits. Watching the sign maker, it is soon apparent that his job combines some of the crafts and arts of a tinmaker, painter, structural builder, designer, glass blower and electrician. For all these things go into making neon signs.

Cadet Marvin E. Kuebler, of Fort Peck, a representative to the national civic air patrol conference, was in Washington, D.C., with Capt. Ray Erpelding, squadron commander of the Fort Peck unit. They made the trip by air in a C-45 plane between the Glasgow airport and Washington, D.C.

The all-Valley County elementary school play day held drew more than 300 outsiders to the Frazer school, with pupils from 20 students competing in events. Ribbons and trophies were presented after track events were completed by Mrs. Ruth Putz, county superintendent o schools; Mrs. Blanche Walton of the Frazer schools and Sup't John J. Dempsey, of Frazer. For the girls' events, Rachel Brooks, of Frazer won the fifty-yard dash and the hundred-yard dash. Anne Cover, of Fort Peck won the baseball throw. For the boys' events, Arden Betz, of Hinsdale, won the fifty-yard dash while Leon Squires, of Fort Peck, won the 75-yard dash. Garrett Big Leggins, of Frazer, won the 100-yard dash and Kenneth Smoker, of Frazer, won the 220-yard dash.