History - Looking Back for October 19
A look back at past Pilot articles by Julie Engler
50 Years Ago
October 19, 1972
The new Whitefish Superintendent of Public Works, John Boyd, was hired by the city council to supervise the water systems, sewer systems and streets and alleys. According to Boyd, these had been separate and independent departments and should operate more to the advantage of the taxpayers by being under one office. Boyd began his career in 1933 with the Bureau of Indian Affairs in Wyoming where his official title was Roads Engineer.
40 Years Ago
October 21, 1982
More than half the hunters may come home empty-handed, if 1981’s statistics were any indication. Last year, which was considered a relatively good one, only 39 percent of the licensed hunters got a deer and only 11 percent got an elk. Mike Arderhold, Kalispell information officer for the Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks, noted that state deer and elk populations had been on the upswing since 1975. A resident deer license cost $8.
30 Years Ago
October 15, 1992
The new Muldown Elementary was all spiffed up and ready to strut its stuff for a grand opening. Lloyd Muldown, namesake for the original Muldown school, was invited to cut the ribbon across the new stage. Muldown principal Bobbie Barrett said students were gearing up for an exciting night. “We’ve told the kids they are going to be the hosts and hostesses,” she said. “This is really going to be the kids’ night.”
20 Years Ago
October 17, 2002
North Valley Hospital announced a decision to move the hospital after a year and a half of raising funds for a renovation project. Dialogue between NVH officials and the city was about a proposal for the hospital to move its location to 19 acres of city-owned property located on Baker Avenue. The hospital could also purchase land and move near the junction of Highways 93 and 40 or perhaps to 30 acres at the Great Northern Business Park.
10 Years Ago
October 17, 2012
Verizon Wireless was denied a permit to install a 100-foot cell phone tower disguised as a pine tree north of the viaduct. Whitefish City Council agreed the wireless company needed to find a more suitable place for such a structure. Verizon was seeking to add the tower to improve coverage and speeds for their customers near town.