Yesterday's Memories

10 Years Ago

Wednesday, January 29, 2004

The three-year anniversary to the construction of the new jail is coming up in March. The project took months to finish and cost thousands of dollars. The newest addition to the Valley County jail comes this month as the installation to a new cooler is completed. The new cooler is about twice the size of the old cooler and is located in a safer proximity to the new facility. With the new facility in place, there's room for 30 inmates and the county sees an average of 20 or more on a daily basis.

Valley County has had three confirmed cases of pertussis case (whooping cough) since Jan. 1. These cases make clear the importance of up to date vaccinations to decrease the spread of pertussis. The Valley County Health Department is working with health care providers and other partners to identify close contacts and ensure that they are evaluated and treated as needed.

With the deadline for Levee plans looming in the next five months, the Glasgow Levee committee that was set up in December has been working to take action and set plans in order to prevent consequences. The city must have plans to take care of several deficiencies by July to bring it up to Army Corp of Engineers standards.

Glasgow wrestling is hitting their stride at the perfect time in the season. The Scotties took fifth place overall in the Harlem tournament this past weekend and saw five of their wrestlers place in their respective class including Kasey Seyfert winning the tournament at 113 pounds.

The Glasgow High School Speech & Drama Team competed at the Eastern Class B-C Divisional meet in Shepherd on Saturday. The Scotties came home with a second place trophy in Drama and a third place trophy in Speech. Three Scotties are Divisional Champions: Senior Bridger Sanders in Pantomime; Sophomore Ethan Jamba in Serious Oral Interpretation; and Freshman Rachel Sigmundsted in Spontaneous Oral Interpretation.

The Scotties were dealt another blow in their latest 43-25 loss against Wolf Point when Megan Rasmusan left the game with an ankle injury. Rasmusan was helped off the court to the relief of Glasgow and Wolf Point fans alike before Glasgow athletic trainers retrieved a pair of crutches to take Rasmusan in the locker room for further evaluation. The Scotties are already without Khloe Krumwiede who head coach Emilee Morehouse is hoping can return in the near future from a broken foot.

The Natural Resource Conservation Service would like to welcome Penny Shipp as the new District Administrator for the Valley County Conservation District.

25 Years Ago

Thursday, Feb. 4, 1999

Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital has achieved accreditation from the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations as a result of its demonstrated compliance with the Joint Commission's nationally recognized health care standards. Randy Holom, hospital CEO, spoke of his pride in a staff whose members ask what needs to be done to be accredited by the Joint Commission. "We make a significant investment in quality on a day-to-day basis from the top down. We seek accreditation for our organization because we want to be the best and we view obtaining the Joint Commission accreditation as another step towards excellence.

The Kiwanis Club has been active in Glasgow for most of the town's existence. It was chartered 75 years ago, with the motto, "We Build." At the meeting on Wednesday, members celebrated their three-quarters of a century of service and fellowship.

Hinsdale High School and the Montana American Legion Auxiliary are pleased to announce the selection of Radine Rutherford as delegate to Girls' State. The daughter of Lois and Craig Rutherford, she is currently an active student in the junior class. Her school activities include being president and secretary/treasurer of the class of 2000, a member of 4H-Club and FHA member and treasurer.

The 1999 Valley County 4-H Creative Cooking contest, "Stir-Ups" was held at the Middle School Family and Consumer Science Room. Five 4-H members participated in this local event. Becky Sather, the winner in the Senior Division, will go with her recipe to the state contest held during Montana 4-H congress in Bozeman next July. Sable Sampson was the top winner in the Junior Division and AnnaLiesa Fauth took the sub-deb honors.

Ron Opp, of Nashua, bowled his first 300 game at Vick's Lanes in Nashua Jan. 14. His 690 series was also the highest series he has bowled. Opp currently averages 190 in the Nashua Men's League.

Dennis Dawson presented certificates to Leah Walker, Cherie Norgon and Dan Fink for completing 500 miles in the Fitness Club. Fink's certificate was from September 1998. Others receiving 500 mile certificates were Donna Kloker and Robert Elfring, whose certificate was also from September 1998. All persons completing 500 miles in the Fitness Club also receive a buffet lunch for two at the Prairie Rose Restaurant in the Cottonwood Inn.

The Scottie wrestlers had a pretty busy week with the Triangular dual with Sidney and Havre on Tuesday in the Scottie gymnasium, followed by a dual in Wolf Point on Thursday and the Malta tournament on Saturday. The grapplers will be heading over to Broadus for the Divisional Tournament taking place on Feb. 6.

50 Years Ago

Thursday, Jan. 31, 1974

Harold H. (Cy) Helland and Buell Hayward, long time Glasgow businessmen, were recognized at the annual Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture banquet in St. Raphael's Center. The banquet was dedicated to Hayward for devoted service to his community and Helland received the President's award from Thomas J. Cohlan, outgoing chamber president, in recognition of his involvement in community affairs over a long span of years.

School district 1 and 1A trustees put their stamp of approval on kindergarten classes in the local school system as outlined under School Law 75-7507 at last Wednesday's meeting of the board in the Glasgow Junior High School. Approval came after board members received and reviewed recommendations for kindergarten classes from 21 community organizations. To be eligible for participation, children must be five years old on or before Oct. 31, 1974. The program shall be an integral part of the elementary school and shall by financed and governed accordingly.

Spoiled by several days of seasonable January warmth, partially nobody anticipated the sheet of freezing rain that struck in the darkness. The result was the "world's largest skating rink" extending – according to U.S. weather officials in Glasgow – from Saco east to Bismarck and the mid-Dakotas and south to Glendive and Dickinson.

Glasgow's Tom Thumbs hockey squad slated to see action against the visiting Moose Jaw skaters this weekend include Coach Cap Czyzeski, David Guttenberg, Shannon Cole, Joel Barnhart, Bruce Kellinger, Brent Simonson, Rick Reinhart, Derwin Cole, Mike Fairclough, Jim Heikens, Dale Squires, Steve Fossum, Tom Tow, Eric Forum and Gaylord Lafond.

Vying for the Winterfest Queen crown in Nashua are Gayna Reimche, junior; Diane McCleery, freshman; Linda Buen, senior; and Stacy Lund, sophomore. The girls were elected by their classmates and the queen will be crowned during the Winterfest parade in downtown Nashua Feb. 16.

Beede's Men's Wear of Glasgow is the store where the door is always open and the staff waits to serve you with a smile. The staff at Beede's includes, C.T. Beede, Mrs. Joan Beede Johnson, store manager Bill Beede and Mrs. LaVern Beede. Beedes have been selling quality men's war in Glasgow since 1954 but the Beedes behind the store go all the way back to the pioneer days of Valley County in the 1880s.

Several Glasgow students will participate in the Eastern Divisional speech and drama meet in Miles City this weekend. Scheduled to attend the Miles City meet, which qualifies students to participate in the state competition are Denise Etchart, junior, who will enter the girls' extemporaneous competition; Libby Pratt, sophomore, oral interpretation; Kelly Mitchell, senior, original oratory; Don Howsden, junior and Wanda Sisson, freshman, impromptu; Marlene Kemmis and Brenda Legare, freshman, expository; Dana Fisher, senior and Carl Kunday, sophomore, memorized public address.

75 Years Ago

Thursday, Feb. 3, 1949

"There are still a lot of drivers who aren't trying to fool me or the highway patrol," Sheriff Mason Melvin commented Wednesday. "Walking downtown today, I counted 23 cars in six blocks without 1949 car licenses. Of course, probably many of the owners had licenses but haven't put them on. After Feb. 16, every car with a license like that will mean an extra $10 for the county."

A converted barracks building that housed three apartments at 3213 Lamine Street, Fort Peck, was destroyed in a fire early Sunday morning. Cause was not immediately determined and following routine in such fires, an investigating board from the corps of engineers was appointed. Fire Chief H.J. Ruckman reported an alarm was turned in at 1:30 Sunday morning but by the time department equipment had reached the site, a 16-mile wind had quickly spread flames. He said the blaze appropriately originated on the porch of the 30 by 70 foot structure.

Glasgow's Scotties perked up in the second half to take a 43-34 win from Sidney high on the Sidney floor Friday night, advancing the local team to fifth place in the Montana Big 16 basketball conferences. The Scots have a record of five wins and two losses, with four more scheduled Class A contests before the Class A northern divisional tournament in Great Falls.

At a meeting of the board of supervisors of the Nashua Soil Conservation district Thursday, a new contract with Lester Pippin was drawn up, whereby Mr. Pippin again became the district's contractor.

The Nashua Porcupines merged victorious in a basketball game with Dodson on the local floor Thursday evening, winning 51-26. Nashua got off to a commanding lead with Viste making six field goals in the first quarter of play, taking a lead at half time of 30-17.

Buell C. Hayward, owner of the Coca-Cola Bottling company here, was elected president of the Glasgow Chamber of Commerce at the annual organization meeting of directors in the Sunnyside club Wednesday night. He succeeds Russell St. Clair, who presided at the season. Arden Snyder was named vice president, succeeding Mr. Hayward.

Several samples of quality seed grown in Valley County earned premium awards at the Milk River Certified Potato and Registered Seed show in Chinook, it was reported by County Agent W. R. Alworth. Les Gray, of Richland, got first award for his crested wheat seed while Harold Sethne of Glasgow as second in the brome grass class. H.J. Nichols of Nashua was fifth for registered Ladak alfalfa, while Elmer Ball, of Nashua took a fifth for his common Grimm alfalfa entry.