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This Week In History

Author: Linda Huth, Broadwater County Museum Curator Linda Huth: MT43 News Board Member and Copy Editor

What Happened this Week in History”

Submitted by Linda Huth; Sponsored by: The Broadwater County Historical Society and the Cotter Foundation

August 27

1903

“Local News”

Fick McCormick’s prayer, when he prayed for cooler weather, was answered.

J.G. Blessing and wife, accompanied by Phil Gehrett returned from the Springs Tuesday. Messrs. Blessing and Gehrett started hauling rock for the foundation of the new Star building Wednesday.

Thos. Cotter, the Canton farmer, was in town Tuesday.

Tim Leary and family who have been huckleberrying in the mountains north of Deep Creek, returned this week.

Guy Dean and family returned from the old Deadmond sawmill Tuesday where they had been berrying.

Lan Allen started to drive the well on the premises of the new Star building Wednesday afternoon. The only reason it was not finished then and there was that too much power on the hammer split the pipe.

The social dance given by the young men of Townsend last Friday night was an enjoyable affair in every particular.

1925

“Entertain at Ranch Home”

Mrs. J.D. Doggett entertained on Sunday at a sumptuous dinner at the Doggett home ranch, when all the good things relative to a garden and fat young poultry were brought into evidence on the table, prepared “fit for a King”. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Ward, Miss Ruth Davidson, Miss Mildred Hale, James Kearns, Roger Flemming, a college friend of Howard Doggett’s and Howard Doggett were the lucky guests.

“Ragen’ String Taken to Helena to Enter Big Race Meet at State Fair”

The Ragen Brothers’ string of famous racehorses were shipped to Helena on Tuesday evening, where they will be entered in the races during State Fair week. Ed Ragen accompanied the horses, Blazer and Bachelor Maid and Boob, now owned by Mrs. Olcott; she is going with the string also.

This year’s races promise to be interesting as Par Mutuals will be sold on the races and the best in the land will contest. Ragens have some fine horses and when the gong sounds, either Blazer or Bachelor Maid or Boob will no doubt be neck and neck as winners.

Hurrah for “Fair Like We Used to Have”.

1953

“Local News”

Airman third class Gerald L. Holling, stationed at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, graduated the 19th of August at Parks Air Force Base, California, according to a message to friends here.

Mr. and Mrs. Scotchy Graham and children of Billings visited their parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. Graham and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Welch and family last week.

Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Simons and Fred Fletcher returned the end of the week from a visit in Bismark and other points in North Dakota.

Gene, Helen, and Mary Connors spent the weekend in West Yellowstone meeting some friends from Utah for the stay there.

Mr. and Mrs. R.A. Reiber and daughters are here visiting in the home of Mrs. Reiber’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Holloway and her sister, Mr. and Mrs. Mike Huth. Enroute here from their home in Westminster, Colorado, they stopped in Powderville for a visit with Mrs. Reiber’s sister and husband, Mr. and Mrs. John Davidson.

Mrs. Anna Moudree and granddaughter, Linda Moudree, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dick Moudree, are visiting for a few weeks in Alameda and Glendale, Calif., with Mr. and Mrs. C. Greaves and daughter and Mr. and Mrs. D.A. Hawn. Mrs. Greaves and Mrs. Hawn are daughters of Mrs. Moudree.

1970

“Radersburg News”

Miss Karen Wambolt of east of Townsend spent several days last week with Miss Barbara Harris.

Mrs. Tim Hysell and children spent the weekend in Sheridan with her brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Wright and family.

Mrs. George Harris and Barbara and Miss Karen Wambolt visited in White Hall with Mr. and Mrs. James Allen.

Helena callers this week included Mr. and Mrs. Art Sitton, Mrs. Dove Broderick, and Mrs. and Mrs. Ronald White, Mrs. A.D. Grandchamp, Mrs. Mary Grandchamp and Jane Williams and daughter, Dawn.

Bozeman business callers this week included Mrs. W.D. Williams, Mrs. Dan Williams and Kathy, Mrs. Rudy Puttin and Mrs. Martha Harris.

Mr. and Mrs. Jack Ralls returned Saturday from a weeks visit in Petersham, Mass., with Mrs. Ralls’ mother, Mrs. Ewing and other relatives.