Yesterday's Memories

The Courier

10 Years Ago

Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2014

You might see students from Glasgow High School, Soroptimist members and other various members of businesses and organizations standing in the intersections downtown Glasgow on Friday, Dec. 5. It's a 50-year tradition for the community to rally for funds to help provide clothing for children. The tradition started with the Glasgow Jaycees, a fraternal organization that accepted men between the ages of 21-35. The group had various projects throughout the year that helped the community. In 1960 they started the Children's Christmas Shopping Tour. It was a Christmas program with a goal to raise $1,000. Local residents Bob Baker and Bob Sizemore chaired the program in the early days.

Ronda Mailey, Manager of Postal Operations, of the United States Postal Service held a meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 19 at the Opheim Post Office to explain and answer question regarding cutting the Opheim Post Office hours to six hours of "open window" service each weekday. She stated that Opheim was not on the list for complete closure, but to re-aligning the hours. The Postal Service is looking for ways to cut costs by realigning the hours in many Post Offices. They are looking at ways to better the electronic conversion, on-line bill paying and fax are two examples of the Post Office losing revenue through sales of stamps.

With altercations involving police and civilians making headlines nationwide, perhaps Glasgow is a few steps ahead of the curve. Glasgow Police Chief Bruce Barstad explained that while the department has been using cameras for several years, they have also embraced body cams. Car cameras have been used for years here. They can help during traffic stops and other situations, but often the quality of video and audio can leave something to be desired. The department has also used other versions of a body cam in the last three or four years, along with different audio recording devices. Officer Robert Weber has done much of the research on the cameras and program and worked with Barstad to negotiate a three-year contract. The cameras dock at the police station and the video and data are automatically uploaded to a cloud. The secure website is only accessible to certain people. Barstad explained that the new streamline way to download and store data on the website solves a lot of problems and can make it easy to share that data with attorneys, judges and even the media.

Practice started last Thursday for the winter Scotties with some encouraging numbers right out of the box. GHS activities director Brenner Flaten said the number of participants on Day 1 totaled 16 in wrestling, 20 in girls basketball and 19 in boys basketball.

The boys junior high basketball season came to an end last Friday with the year-end tourney held in Nashua. Five teams – Nashua (7-0), Saco/Hinsdale (4-4), Frazer (4-6), Dodson (2-3) and Lustre (1-4) – participated in some very entertaining games. In the first game, the most memorable play was when Lustre's Sadie Brown snagged an errant Dodson shot and took it to the other end dribbling first left-handed then right, then cross-over to left and a drive to the hoop between three defenders for two points. Shaun Ball was game high with 17 points for Dodson while Zach Brown tallied 14 and Sadie Brown added 9 for Lustre.

The Opheim boys and girls jamboree teams played in the final tournament on Nov. 22 in Whitewater.The girls finished out their season by placing 4th in the tournament. In their first game, they beat Whitewater 10 to 8. They then lost to Hinsdale/Saco 14-7. They played Frazer next and won 19 to 18 and that game got them into the consolation, where they were defeated by Dodson 19 to 13.

The boys played Nashua in their first game and lost 29 to 16. The boys then lost a close one against Dodson 11 to 10 and that closed out their season.

The Opheim Vikings girls got their practice season under way on Thursday, November 20 with 8 girls. Playing will be juniors Kira Rosencrans and Zylyha Nuryagdyyeva and Garfield Sae-Tung, Sophomores Grace Carroll, Aomsin Chaokika and Sarah Morgan, Freshman Haylee Fauth and Shelby Fuhrmann.. They are coached by Shane Bartschi and Becky Dowden. Managers will be Ashley Carroll and Aaron Carlson. Good Luck Viks as you start the first High School girls basketball in Opheim in several years. The girls will be playing in the "Glasgow Class C Showcase" on Dec. 5.

25 Years Ago

Thursday, Dec. 2, 1999

An Irle School student took second place for grades K-three in the state-wide Montana stamp design contest sponsored by the U.S. Postal Service. Eighty-eight Montana post offices participated in the contest. Taylor Markle, daughter of Scott and Marj Markle, was given the award at school Tuesday by Keith Fogle, of the Glasgow Post Office. Taylor, an eight-year-old in Tami Fougner's second grade class won a commemorative mint set of 1999 stamps, a stamp collecting album and a video. Alicia Cole was also awarded a video for her design. Fogle gave colorful bookmarks to the class, complements of Glasgow's new postmaster, Kita Axtman.

A Valley County rancher is following the pull of the historical plains and daring to invest in a few tons of wild animals. Joyce Holter-Collins is bringing buffalo back to Medicine Walk Ranch, land that her grandparents homesteaded on Cherry Creek, north of Glasgow. The country that used to flow with shaggy, dusty bison will feel their heavy hoofs again. "I wanted to put them back on the land," Holter-Collins said. "When my grandfather homesteaded here, there were buffalo wallows.

Local Bankers Confident About Y2K – All four banking institutions in Glasgow, three independents and a branch of an interstate corporation have reviewed their systems and taken extensive precautions. They are confident that their computers will continue to hum along on New Year's Day. Valley Bank has made every effort to educate their customers about Y2K preparations. President Richard Kingsley said they have run a video in the bank, invited the Senior Center and Nemont Manor residents over, presented programs to groups and mailed information in monthly statement. About New Year's Day, Kingsley said, "I'll be in here Saturday morning to make sure the power is on. The power and telephone people assure us they're fine."

AnnaLiesa Fauth, of Opheim and Tracy Krause and millie Jo McIntyre, of Glasgow, won awards in the District 5 Make It Yourself With Wool contest held Nov. 14 in Wolf Point. Judges for the District 5 contest were Dana Donovan, of Opheim, and Merna Gess and Ellen Sievers, of Wolf Point. Taking first place in the pre-teen category was Fauth, who received a length of Pendleton wool and a savings bond from First Community Bank in Glasgow.

A few Hinsdale girls competed in the sixth grade division of the Makoshika Girls' basketball Tournament in Glendive. Fourteen teams participated in their age group. The Hinsdale team consisted of Dani Henderson, Crystal Korman, Kristi Dull, LeAnn Lacock and Samie Powell. Also on the team from Malta were Lyndie NeVille, Sarah King and Lyndie NeVille. The girls did very well winning every game starting with the Dickinson Starz, 30-14; Sidney Screamin' Eagles, 35-10 and Dickinson Wizards, 27-18. For the Championship game Hinsdale played the Dickinson Comets. Hinsdale didn't let the height of the opponents get to them and showed great defensive skills by beating the Comets 26-24.

The Nashua Porcupines headed to Missoula yesterday for the 1999 State Class C Basketball Tournament at the University of Montana. Nashua High School held a pep rally in honor of the girls at 11:30 Tuesday morning. The entire audience joined in the school song and applauded the girls on their great season. Coach Fromdahl said a few words about the upcoming tournament, "We're gonna go down and were gonna give it our best shot. Thanks for supporting us." The Porcupines finished second in the 3C District Tournament in Malta to advance on to the Divisional Tournament in Wolf Point.

50 Years Ago

Thursday, Nov. 28, 1974

Ken Floyd was elected president of the Valley Livestock Association at its annual fall meeting Nov 16. Other officers are Jack Billingsley, vice president, and C.H. Brocksmith, secretary treasurer. Gerald Alden, Floyd and Gerald Fossm were re-elected directors and Paul Cornwell, representing the Badlands Grazing Association, was elected as a new board member.

The new dark blue license plates with white lettering have arrived at the Valley County Treasurer's office and will go on sale Jan. 2. "All persons desiring a certain license plate number saved must have their request in the treasurer's office no later than De.c 15," said Mrs. Marion Goulet, treasurer. She said that in cases of orders for the same number, the person with the earliest request will be given priority.

The Nashua Cub Scouts recently organized with Mrs. Jean Viste and Mrs. Mary Dunning serving as den mothers. Den I, under Mrs. Viste, includes Mark Black Eagle, Cordell Black Eagle, Jim Ramsbacher, Marc Riggin, Bartin Hill, Bill Viste and Lonnie Carpenter. Den II, under Mrs. Dunning, includes Brian Hill, Joe Dunning, Bob Tvedt, Larry Stover, Ron DeSonia and Kurt Kummerfelt. Other persons on the pack committee include Mrs. Frank Kummerfelt, executive officer; Gerald Hopkins, Cubmaster; Mrs. Ken Turner, secretary-treasurer; and Mrs. Melvin Turner, alternate den mohter.

Lisa Redfield, Dawn Fauth and Darcie Fuhrman, seventh graders at Opheim headed the seventh and eighth grade honor roll with straight A's for the first nine-week marking period. Other seventh graders on the honor roll were Debbie Reimche, Michelle Robertson, Rose Cordero, Holly Anderson, Norma Dyrland, Mitch Edwards, Tom Fauth, Linda Hankins and Martha Pehan. Eighth graders earning honor roll recognition were Nadine DeWit, Becki Stahl, Tom Lindgren, Ken Bies, Leif Tokerud, Dave Rinehart, Shelly Zenliska, Darlis Nordhagen, Julie Hoffman, Patti Hankins, Tina Grover and Craig Ross.

Glasgow's basketball Scotties launch their 1974-75 cage season this Friday and Saturday in the Plentywood Tournament against three future conference foes including the defending Eastern A divisional champion Poplar Indians. This year Coach Warner hopes he has the magical ingredients – height, speed and shooting accuracy – needed to make the Scotties a title contender. The 8-6 conference record of the Scotties last year was their "best" finish in three seasons and the six boys who were the cornerstone of the '73-74 Scotties – Greg Ames, Morris Braden, Mark Jakanowski, Jere Kolstad, Goeorge Rahlf and Terry Stebleton – have gone via the graduation route. Five on this year's squad are over the magic-mark of six-foot seven-lettered and five saw at least limited action in a Varsity uniform last year. The senior include Norm Braaten, Mike Ames, Randy Plummer, Jeff Greig, Ron Pattison.

Ex-Glasgow wrestling star Steve Aune is one of four returning starters for Coach Larry McDaniel and the Wildcats of North Dakota State School of Science at Wahpeton. Aune, one of eight returning lettermen, did very well individually for NDSSS last year and is expected to regain his starting berth with the Wildcats this year.

75 Years Ago

Thursday, Dec. 1, 1949

Glasgow High School Scotties open the basketball season in the Civic Center Friday night when they meet the Williston, N.D. Coyotes. Coach Hal Meyer, who is building a squad, said this week, he has cut his A list to 12 men. He intimated that he will make some changes after the holidays and stated that Coach Norm Dahl has some "very likely" material that can be advanced from the B squad. Now on the local A squad are Reuben Kuszmaul, John Dalby, Bob Keagy and Chuck Sternhagen, forwards; Glenn Dix, Bob Baker, Mitch Tihista and Larry Loney, centers; and Darrell Cole, Bunky Sullivan, Arnie Rohrer and Bob Gilluly, guards.

W.G. Crawford, longtime Glasgow resident, has been appointed as Valley County Probation Officer, it was announced this week by Judge James T. Shea. "Mr. Crawford will be county probation officer in charge of juvenile cases and will investigate all such cases referred to him," Judge Shea stated. The newly appointed probation officer has been a Valley County resident since 1905. From 1913 to 1947, he was local manager for the Capitol Commission company and he retired in the latter year.

"Get Your Christmas Tree at the Boy Scout Lot" was the message this week from Glasgow Scouts and Scouters as they launched a local money-raising project for the benefit of Troops 92 and 61 in Glasgow. A sales lot at the north end of the underpass will be open Saturday for the first time. E.D. Benson, who is chairman of the project said the land is being provided by Harry Bell. Purpose of the new project is threefold, Mr. Benson said. First money is needed for the regular operation of the two troops. It is also hoped to provide enough money to purchase adequate camping equipment for the two troops. A third project is to finance the attendance of a Scout at the International Jamboree in Philadelphia next year.

The Glasgow Weather Bureau station soon will be a part of Circuit 8007 of the airway weather collection system, bringing much additional information for pilots operating in this area, it was reported this week by Robert R. Roland, official in charge of the local station. Teletype equipment has arrived for the new circuit and it is now awaiting installation and connection.

Mrs. Rose Loff, recently of Kalispell, and Luella Rohde, of Fort Peck, have purchased the Kauffman cafe in Nashua and will take possession Dec. 1. Mrs. Kathryn Kauffman, former owner, is retiring. The new owners will change the name to Rosa Lou cafe and will feature home cooking and homemade pastries.

With both teams showing unusual finish for their opening games, Nashua came from behind to defeat Poplar, 32-26, on the local basketball court Tuesday night. Tihista's bucket tied the game as the final period opened. But Wynia and Grandbois both counted for the visitors. Hill sank two baskets, then a Nashua foul conversion gave the locals a 25-24 edge with four minutes left to play. Tihista and Hill cashed more scoring opportunities.

Members of the West Glasgow Dairy club plan to practice judging livestock for two weeks before the 1950 Valley County Fair, according ot a decision made at a recent meeting at the home of Mrs. Mary Caricaburu. Members responded to roll call with anecdotes of their Achievement day. It was reported that members of the group had assisted in bringing the calves awarded at the last Farmers day drawing from the Harold Stensland farm in Glasgow. Girls of the club sold doughnuts and coffee at he drawing.