From the Past: Speed limits increased to 65 mph

75 Years Ago

August 7, 1947

Dissolution of the partnership of H.O. Beck and Sylvan Lee, operating under the firm name of Beck-Lee Grocery, was announced August 1. Through this transaction, Beck became sole owner of the store.

Betty Smith, daughter of Mrs. A.J. Smith of Carrington, John D. Miller, son of Mrs. John D. Miller of McHenry and Sylvia Radke, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Radke, Carrington, are included on the dean’s honor list, recently released by Jamestown College.

Personal changes in the Foster County State Bank were announced this week by Pres. J.C. Hoffert. Resignation of some members of the staff have necessitated the employment of their successors. Newest employee in the bank is Elsie Holland, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ole Holland, she is a clerk. Sylvia Radke, an employee in the bank before she entered Jamestown College last year, is back as a clerk. Warren Duntley, who has been employed in the bank the past year, will quit soon and will attend Jamestown College. Mabel Kanwischer, transient clerk, will leave soon to take employment in a Jamestown bank.

Merchandise prizes donated by Carrington merchants were awarded to John Bauley, Carrington, medalist; Bill Nimmo, Devils Lake, champion and to winners and runners-up in each flight and to consolation winners in the annual invitational golf tournament held on the Carrington Golf Course Sunday. A total of 67 golfers registered for the event, one of the largest turnouts in the history of the course.

On Friday morning the Edmunds Farmers Union south elevator was struck by lightning during a brief thunderstorm. The lightning rods grounded the bolt so the only damage done was to a few shingles. Mr. Gibbs, the operator, was working in the engine room at the time and he was momentarily stunned.

John Hegvik of Juanita, who received his B.A. degree at Minot State College has signed as superintendent of the Grace City School for the coming year.

50 Years Ago

August 3, 1972

McHenry’s is the state champion of women’s softball as its team swept five straight tournament games to earn the title Sunday.

Wayne Parks, an attendant at Red’s Truck Stop at Sykeston, was burned on the chest and lower body Friday when a radiator hose burned and exploded boiling liquid and steam. Parks was taken to Carrington hospital where he remained until Sunday while being treated for second and third degree burns.

“First time I’ve seen one, and I don’t want to see anymore,” said McHenry area farmer Clarence Haakenson, of the tornado that swept along the countryside northeast of Grace City Saturday evening.

Haakenson was among neighbors of John Topp who congregated at the Topp farm to examine the damage done by the twister. The Topp farmstead was the only one that lay in the path of the tornado as it moved along its three mile course. The tornado sucked up John Topp’s 40’ by 100’ pole barn and scattered pieces over several miles. A large section from the roof of an older barn was ripped away also. Topp theorized that the building exploded when the twister created a vacuum near it.

Mr. and Mrs. Marvin L. Smith of Carrington were high in their section during the summer national tournament of American Contract Bridge League held at Denver.

John Silletto of Carrington has accepted employment in the design department of the State Highway Department at Bismarck following his completion of two years of study at State School of Science. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Silletto.

25 Years Ago

August 4, 1997

Small grain harvest will begin this week and in many places, it will be pushing it to make an average yield. Small grains are looking pretty grim. Statewide yields for durum are projected at more than 10 bushels per acre lower than average.

There are some interesting new laws as of Aug. 1st. Here are some examples: (1) all massage therapists must be licensed by the state and will be overseen by the state board of massage (2) speed limits will be increased on all two-lane paved highways to 65 mph during the day and will remain at 55 mph at night (3) all beer kegs sold in the state must have the liquor dealer’s alcoholic beverage license number printed on them so if a keg party held by minor drinkers gets busted, authorities will know where the keg came from. (4) Employers who give employee references to other companies are immune from civil prosecution.

Kensal Farmers Elevator Company of Kensal, has acquired the Farmers Elevator grain handling facility at Bordulac, as a merged location.

Crews from C&P Railroad are in the area upgrading the old Soo Line stretch of tracks from Bordulac to Carrington. About 100 workers are involved in the project upgrading the track from 90 pound rails to 115 pound rails. The heavier track will allow the trains to move along the track at speeds up to 49 miles per hour.

Troy Roundy of Dakota Central Telecommunications has been selected as the Carrington Area Chamber of Commerce employee of the month for July.

Ron Kolden is the new owner of Ron’s Sooper Stop and Marsha Pahl, manager.

Chamber of Commerce’s Yard of the week goes to Dean and Becky Zink at 650 Fifth St. South.

New Arrivals - son to Jennifer and Doug Wede of Carrington, July 28

Playing at the Youth Center Theatre this weekend - “Men in Black”