Yesterday's Memories

10 Years Ago

Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2014

It was a heated campaign this year for the Valley County Sheriff/Coroner position. This is the second campaign that candidate Joe Horn and incumbent Glen Meier have faced off. This election Meier took 58 percent of the votes, with 1,969 votes, to 1,378 votes for Horn.

Paul Tweten will take the county commissioner district 1 seat. Just over 61 percent of Valley County voters chose Tweten, putting him over Russel Dahl for the position, with 2,010 votes to 1,245. In the 2010 election, Dave Reinhardt took the vote by 62 percent.

The last contested race was between Dave Gorton and Christina Hillman. Hillman squeaked past Gorton with 1,445 votes, or almost 45 percent, and Gorton took 1,396 votes, or just over 43 percent. Christine Gamas also campaigned for a write-in this election and was able to take close to 11 percent of the votes. Historically and statistically write-in candidates rarely win.

Other candidates with positions that were non-contested who will take their seats or continue serving are Lynn Nyquist for clerk and recorder, Brenda Anderson for county treasurer, LeRoy Kountz for the public administrator and Nick Murnion for the county attorney.

Two campaign complaints – one by Joe Horn, the other from Donna Dascher – that were filed at the commissioner of political practices office against the Valley County Sheriff's Deputies have come to a close. Findings revealed that the deputies failed to register as a political committee in a timely manner, which is required by law. Because they came together to advertise for the re-election of Valley County Sheriff Glen Meier, they were considered a political committee. The first campaign finance report came in on Oct. 17, and the commissioner determined that the deputies failed to completely attribute certain ads placed with The Glasgow Courier and KTLZ.

Tim Phillips, head coach of the GHS track team and Glasgow's junior high cross country team, was a good role model Saturday for his student-athletes. He won the 23rd annual Turkey Trot, a 1.5-mile fun run that supports the Glasgow Rec Department and Valley County Food Bank, in a time of 8:39. That was 6 seconds ahead of runner-up Emilee Morehouse. More than 100 folks participated in the trot, which started and finished at the Glasgow Civic Center.

The Lady Porcupines of Nashua, Valley County's sole survivor in Class C volleyball, take a short drive on the team bus to Glasgow for their opener in the Eastern C Divisional Tournament against 1C runner-up Richey-Lambert Fusion squad. The Porkies advanced on the power of two 3-0 match wins in the District 3C tourney over rival Saco-Hinsdale, the host school. The other 3C entry at Divisional is Scobey, which topped Nashua for the district title. Porcupines coach Shersteen Cline sees a bit of Scobey in Richey-Lambert. That means a challenge for her girls to show some advancement, as they've been doing all season, and to do it quickly. Scobey beat Nashua twice at District, both times 3-0.

25 Years Ago

Thursday, Nov. 11, 1999

The officers of the Glasgow Police Department and the cars they drive are getting spruced up with fresh details. "We're going into the new millennium and I wanted to make some changes," said Police Chief Lynn Erickson. The officers' navy blue uniform shirts boast new shoulder patches. A dark gray stripe has been added down the side seams of the trousers. The cars are getting new stripes too. One by one, the police cars will receive distinctive curvy designs along their sides for a modern-day look.

The Glasgow Area Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture, Inc., elected new directors and officers on Nov. 4. The new officers are Dave Riggin – President; Stacie Jenkins – First Vice President; Delvin Hackwith – Second Vice President, and Doris Leader. Patsy Krause remains on the board as past president. New directors elected for a three-year term are Bruce Glennie, Laura Barnes, Todd Wagner, Sam Knodel, Doris Leader and Dave Riggin..

American Education Week is Nov. 14-20. Observing Glasgow Mayor Willie Zeller signing the American Education Week proclamation are Clint Croy, Nashua High School teacher Jennifer Cunningham, Irle and South Side music teacher, Rachel Erickson, third grade teacher at Irle School and Bob Miller, Glasgow High School art and special education teacher.

The Scotties had their last home game on Friday, against the Sidney Eagles. The Scotties rose to the challenge and defeated the Eagles with the scores of 11-5, 29-25, 39-31 and 60-49. Two offensive rebounds went to Tanya Bergren, Rhonda Chandler, Jennie Strommen and Amber Garten each with one a piece. Defensive rebounds went to Bergren with five, Garten with three, Julie Rice and Tori Partridge with two, Chandler, Strommen and Kodi Malnaa one each. They will compete in the District 2B Girls Basketball Tournament Nov. 11-13 at Wolf Point High School.

The Scotties headed to Malta this past weekend to take on the Mustangs in what may have been the most anticipated rematch of the season. Now with the two teams facing off again in the playoffs, for the first time since 1977, the Dawgs were looking for a little vindication. In an incredible showing of Scottie strength and determination number 74 Tyler George took to the field despite a broken hand that was in a caste. The win was Glasgow's first over Malta in six years and it advanced them into the State semifinals at Huntley-Project on Nov. 13.

The Nashua Science Olympiad Team is hosting the cranium Classic Nov. 15, which is a fundraiser so the team can get to Bozeman for the State Science Olympiad. The team consists of Dustin Mason, Dita Nechanicka, Mike Buchheit, Bradley Lauckner, Nashua Science Teacher Bruce Peterson, Dawn Johnson, Devin Johnston, Shannon Bryson, Skyler Dutton, Nik Anderson, Tyler Johnson, John Beach, Mike Whittle, Amanda Bryson, Mike Turner, Lance Russell and Matt Harmash.

The many enthusiastic quilters in the Glasgow area now have a shop dedicated to their needs. The Plaid Square held its grand opening on Saturday, Oct. 30. It is located on Front Street, in the old First National Bank building. The walls are hung with bright quilts made by the owner, Della Berg. Others were made by her assistant, Vicki Nelson and Lenore Durell, who are locally renowned for their quilting.

50 Years Ago

Thursday, Nov. 7, 1974

The Glasgow Scotties and the Chiefs of Ronan will decide the 1974 Montana State Class A football championship. The entire '74 class A schoolboy gridiron season has now been boiled down to these two unbeaten "giants" who bought a ticket to the state finals with divisional victories last weekend. Glasgow ended Butte Central's three-year reign at the Class A helm with a 7 – 6 thriller over the Maroons on Scotty soil. Coach Doug Dierenfield's Scotties are just as determined to send the Chiefs home as empty handed as they did the Maroons.

A surprisingly large number of Valley County voters overcame off year-election apathy and a minimum of contested county races, and went to the polls Tuesday to exercise their Constitutional privilege. Of the 6,241 registered voters in Valley County, a total of 4,234 cast their vote for the candidate of their choice, bringing the percentage for the county to .678 percent. This percentage, well below the average for even an off-year election in Valley County, however is not a true picture of how the voters turned out in the county's 27 precincts. The majority of the precincts had in excess of an 80 percent voter turnout. Some were even higher, like little Spring Valley, where 18 of 23 voted.

George H. Johnson, manager of Glasgow's Northeast Montana Fair, was elected vice president of the Rocky Mountain Association of Fairs, Saturday, at the 49th annual convention held at Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. Delegates form Valley County attending the convention in addition to Johnson were Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Tweeten, of Nashua, Betty and Richard Sweeting, of Frazer, and William Court, of Hinsdale. Special convention recognization was given to Walter Fuhrman, Gus Bertsch and Marvin Garsjo for their many years of service to the Valley County Fair Board and the Rocky Mountain Association.

The Bible Academy girls basketball quintet hung a 40-28 defeat on the heads of the Bearcubs of Frazer at Lustre, last Friday, and then traveled to Doson to make it two-in-a-row with a 32-25 win over the Coyotes. Cheryl Dirks and Karen Toews each pumped in 10 points for the Lionettes as they came off a slow start to take a 17-12 halftime lead over Frazer and then ensured the defeat of the Bearcubs by expanding their lead to 35-16 at the three-quarter mark. Tina Bedwell had 11 for the losers.

Josie Jackson was crowned Harvest Day Queen at the open house and bazaar at Valely View Home Saturday. More than 100 persons attended the special event. Don Goddard, president of Valley View board of directors, crowned the queen, who was escorted by Tom Cote, of the Key Club. Runners-up for queen and their escorts were Rose Anderson, with Matt Dalton as escort; Weltha Hanson, with Dennis Sulser; Mary Van de Weile, with Tom Dale; and Julia Riley, who was escorted by her grandson, Pat Riley.

Scott and Joanne Ferguson have expanded the S&J Green House and Floral to include a complete line of fresh cut flowers and potted plants. The Fergusons, who have operated a green house for the past four years near their home two miles east of Glasgow on Highway 24, plan a grand opening for their business, Dec. 1 through 7.

A large crowd attended the annual community Halloween dance sponsored by the PTA in the Civic Center Saturday. Music was furnished by Hoolie Edwards and his orchestra of Fort Peck. Winners in grades four through six were Cindy Viste and Mark Black Eagle first; Karleen Leader and Bob Burt, second; and Connie Nicol and Bob Tvedt, third. In the special education classes, prizes went to Carol Hill, first; Karla Garsjo, second; and Palmer Garsjo, third. Junior High students earning prizes were Kilah Gormeley, first; Ronelia Hill, second; and Brenda Kline, third. Lila Buen took first for adults, Cathy Tvedt second and John Bellon, third.

75 Years Ago

Thursday, Nov. 10, 1949

Glasgow High School Scotties minus three starts for the 1949 Northern Division Championship team will open the basketball season in a contest here with Williston, N.D., Dec. 3, Coach Hal Meyer announced this week. Coach Meyer will have five lettermen as a squad nucleus – Darrell Cole, Bunky Sullivan, Mitch Tihista, Reuben Kuszmaul and Church Sternhagen. Lost by graduation were Tom Ramsbacher, Mick Luckman, Marv Kuebler and Fred Rantz. Dave Near has moved to Bozeman.

Glasgow is making a bid for the Northern division Class A basketball tournament it was announced this week by Sup't R.L. Irle, who said he had written a letter of invitation to R.H. Wollin of Kalispell, executive director of the Montana High School Association. Local civic organizations and the city are backing the invitation with letters to the Montana association. In his letter, Mr. Irle pointed out that while Glasgow has been the location for many successful district, divisional and state Class B tournaments, it has never played host to an A meet. He added that the Civic Center has seating facilities for 2,500 with a maximum dimension playing floor.

Glasgow High School Scotties closed their 1949 football season with a win Friday night at Williston, knocking over the Williston Coyotes, 28-6. Never seriously threatened, the Scots displayed their best power of the season.

Blocking was vicious, passing was near perfect and runners broke away time and again for long gains. The Scots kicked off to tsart the fray, but held the outmanned Willistonnites for downs. After exchanging fumbles, Glasgow started a sustained drive on its own 45-yard line. Chuck Sternhagen capping the drive by powering over center to score. The Glasgow fullback added his own extra point. The Scots again threatened early in the second. Darrel Cole passing to Bunky Sullivan from Williston's 45. The Scottie end hauled in on the 25. Cole romped his way to the 26 and from there Sternhagen again tallied, this time on an end run. John Dalby converted on an end-around, giving the Scots a 14-0 run.

"One of the funniest school plays ever presented here" was the comment on "The Sunshine Twins," presented by an all-school cast in the Hinsdale school auditorium. Leading roles were taken by Maxine McElvain and Pearl Brown, supported by Peggy Denham, Gerald Evans, Nora Faraasen, Ethel Seely, Dan Baker, Joan Mogan, Arthur Hopwood, Richard McCartney and Joan Ruttter. Mrs. Frank Lock Jr. was director. A school orchestral group composed of Elwin Williamson, Fairy Baker, Patsy Duncan and Meredith Leslie played between acts.

Marketa Opheim, was recently elected Opheim's High School homecoming queen at festivities during homecoming day. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Norris Opheim and a high school senior.

Forty gum machines were placed in various Glasgow locations Saturday under sponsorship of the Glasgow Kiwanis club, it was announced this week by President Leo Hoffman. Installation was made under the agreement with the Ford Gum Machine company and the local club shares in the proceeds. "The proceeds from the machines will be used in the various Kiwanis agriculture youth service and civic service projects," President Hoffman pointed out. "Speaking for the Glasgow club, we wish to express our appreciation to local business men who cooperated by providing locations of the machines," he added. F.S. McIntyre headed a special gum machine committee that secured the locations. The Kiwanis president pointed out that the club's share of returns "will go to the benefit the community."