Yesterday's Memories

10 Years Ago

Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2013

Frazer Elementary School District No. 2 and Frazer High School District 2B will conduct a bond election by mail ballot on Dec. 18. The Elementary School wants to sell $445,000 in general obligation school building bonds and the High School District proposes selling $980,000 in bonds. The total of $1,425,000 is to pay a portion of the costs of repairing, restoring and replacing certain parts of the district buildings; demolition of the existing superintendent housing and design; repair and replacement of a portion of the Frazer School building roof; related improvements and paying costs associated with the sale and issuance of the bands.

The Montana Chamber is hitting the road for the Montana Business Agenda Tour, giving thanks for membership and an improved economy. They will be traveling the state to represent all businesses and gauge local perspectives.

Jill Page, teacher at Glasgow High School was the first recipient of the newest Soroptimist venture, "Project Classroom." Page is going to use the $250 to purchase computer technical support.

The Art Mobile of Montana visited Frazer School on Oct. 9. The only program of its kind in Montana, The Art Mobile of MT (AMM) is a statewide service which offers interactive presentations of art exhibits, quality hands-on art lessons and teacher education.

Gary Barnett, of Glasgow, shot a bull moose on Oct. 15 near Wise River Mountain, southwest of Butte, while hunting with a friend who lives there. The bull's antlers measured 44 inches wide.

The Lady Porcupines traveled to Hinsdale on Friday to take on the Hinsdale/Saco Wildfire. Both teams were ready to play. Nashua put up a great fight against the Wildfire. Every point the Porcupines lost, they got right back. It was very good volleyball on both sides of the court. The Wildfire won three games in a row, which ended the match. Scores were 25-17, 25-17, 26-24.

The Opheim Jamboree girls basketball team hosted the Whitewater team on Friday, Oct. 25. The young Vikings won 24-4, with the first half score 14-2. Scoring for the Viks was Kourtney Nelson 18, Blaire Westby 4 and Brooke Westby 2.

The volleyball Scotties wouldn't be the volleyball Scotties without devoted manager Tavia Fairclough. She's an important part of District 2-B's top program this season.

25 Years Ago

Thursday, Oct. 29, 1998

Protests by neighbors led to the denial on Oct. 19 of a request by CHMS to rezone four lots on 4th Ave. South from residential to commercial. CHMS wanted to make a parking lot behind its building. The Glasgow City Council was advised by City Attorney Dave Gorton that the neighbors' petition of protest was valid. When Mayor Willie Zeller offered the ordinance for its second reading, it was defeated 5-1.

A cancer self-help group has been started in Glasgow for those who have had or now have cancer, or are related to someone who has cancer. Jim Peterson, of Wolf Point cancer self-help group, will come to give guidance and help to make the Glasgow group successful.

A warm day, cans of spray paint and youth. Who says you can't have fun while doing a project? Youth were painting a red stripe down the middle of Second Avenue South in preparation for Red Ribbon Week, Oct. 25-31. Red Ribbon Week activities will culminate Saturday at the Glasgow Civic Center where a march, movies and dance are planned.

Connie Wethern, Glasgow, received one of two service awards from the Montana Conference on Developmental Disabilities at their annual conference in Butte on Oct. 15. The Volunteer Service Award honors volunteers who have served in such capacities as Board members, direct care staff and support staff, among others.

New members of Kappa Chapter of Delta Kappa Chapter are Betty Jo Bense and Kathy Smith. They joined this society of women educators at the Oct. 8 meeting. Delta Kappa Gamma promotes education by offering scholarships and Books for Babies. This Chapter provides community service such as giving Christmas gifts to Valley View residents, donations to the food bank and volunteer work at the Pioneer Museum.

The Opheim Vikings shot their way into second place in District 3-C this past weekend by defeating the Saco Panthers and the Hinsdale Raiders. The first quarter of the Friday night game quickly jumped out to a huge lead thanks to six first quarter points from Opheim senior Kari Risa. The Vikings were led in scoring by Tawny Solberg with 13. Others contributing in the scoring column including Kari Risa and Jody Fossum, six points each and Angela Tarum and Becky Sather, each chipped in four to cap off the scoring of that first game.

"Overall we ended up with two all-state runners and a third just missing out on all-state honors," Rod Karst said after the competition of his first cross-country season as head coach. The boys placed seventh in a field of 19 schools. A total of 125 boys ran in the Class B race. The girls had a fifth place finish against 16 other schools and 123 competitors.

Glasgow Hoopsters Take Two Victories: Glasgow traveled to Glendive to take on the Red Devils. Scotties led throughout the game. Tanya Bergen led the scoring with 16 points and Rhonda Chandler was four for four at the line. Lisa Bell also shot 100 percent with two for two. The offensive rebounds went to Bell and Chandler with two each but there were four defensive rebounds by Bell.

Dennis Dawson, Glasgow's recreation director, recently received an award from the National Youth Sports Coaches Association for having the largest percentage increase in the number of coaches trained in rural Montana cities and towns in 1997.

50 Years Ago

Thursday, Nov. 1, 1973

Glasgow can now boast they have the finest female Class A distance runners in Montana, as well as the fastest girl on her feet in Pam Fuhrman. Paced by the Flying Fuhrman in the winning time of 8:52, five of Glasgow's seven-girl entry crossed the tape in Billings last Saturday among the top 15 finishers as the Scotty Lassies carried off the 1973 State Class A Girls Cross Country Championship.

"Pack up and get ready to move," was the directive issued by Mary Lou Eide, county clerk and recorder, Tuesday to all offices slated to be housed in the new court house. The certificate of substantial completion of the new complex authorizing the move was signed by the county commissioners, John Maxnes, Howard Cornwell and Earl Daley Tuesday afternoon.

Nashua Juniors of the American Legion Auxiliary met at the home of their leader, Mrs. Don Oaks, Oct. 25. Junior chairmen were elected including junior president Karen Kummerfeldt; vice president Diane Skolru; secretary Julaine Leader; treasurer Donna Skolrud; sergeant-at-arms Karleen Leader; chaplain Dorinda Oaks; historian Darcie Oaks and song leader Cindy Viste.

The Glasgow TV Cable Company has announced the addition of television station KRTV in Great Falls to area customers, Nov. 1. With the addition of the new station, cable viewers in Glasgow and Glasgow Airbase will have a choice of five color channels offering complete ABC, CBS, NBC and Canadian network coverage plus full coverage of Montana news and special events.

Two special displays are featured in downtown Glasgow as a preview of the wide range of interests to be spotlighted at the Community Bazaar set in St. Raphael's Center, Nov. 17. Goldilocks and her three furry friends have found a home in Markle's window until Nov. 17. The story book bears and their fair haired friend are being offered at silent auction by the bazaar committee of the American Association of University women.

Gerald Hopkins, principal of Nashua Elementary School announced they have reached the half way mark with the drive for soup labels, which will be used to obtain a listening center for the elementary school. Working on the committees are Joe Reimche, first grade; Rocky Sylvester, second grade; Mark Black Eagle, third grade; Cynthia Viste, fourth grade; Joy O'tremba, fifth grade; and Ellen Rave, sixth grade.

75 Years Ago

Thursday, Oct. 28, 1948

Leo Hoffman was elected 1949 president of the Glasgow Kiwanis club at the club's annual election during its meeting in the Methodist church basement Thursday noon. He will succeed James K. McGibney at the club's first meeting in January.

Any voter in Glasgow who wishes will be taken to polling places by car, according to plans made by members of the county Republican Women's club at a business meeting. The club members said it is planned to stress the service especially for elderly persons, or those who have children at home and may otherwise find it difficult to cast their ballots.

Rallies for both major parties in Valley County last weekend marked the formal end of the election compaign in Valley County with but one other meeting scheduled – a talk by U.S. Sen. Zales Ecton in the Lustre community. Clerk and Recorder T.P. Brekjern reported that 5,075 Valley County citizens are eligible to cast ballots in 27 precincts and many political observers were forecasting a heavy vote.

Mrs. F.S. McIntyre, vice president and acting president of the Parent-Teacher association was elected president at a meeting in the high school Monday night. Mrs. Walter Mings was elected vice president.

In what proved to be a hilarious success, the first annual "chilly bowl" football contest was staged Wednesday night under the high school field lights. The game, sponsored by the Glasgow Junior Chamber of Commerce to secure funds for its Christmas program and Santa Claus visit, ended with the Rinkydinks, under Marriot Kline, taking Chink Bjorklund's Powerhouse aggregation 6-0.

Construction of a 30 by 40 foot hangar, with a 12 by 12 foot wing at the Hinsdale airport was started last week by Frank Lock and Alex Mogan. Mr Mogan will probably build another hangar and a small field at the Mogan ranch 25 miles north of Hinsdale later on.