75 Years Ago

Items taken from weekly issues 75 years ago, from the Daniels County Leader, est. 1922 (continuation of the Scobey Sentinel, est. 1912).

February 16, 1950

Scobey Readies to Play Host for Tournament– Approach of the Class B Eastern Montana Divisional basketball tournament at Scobey - Feb. 23-24-25 - in which eight teams will compete in twelve games, has committees busy on their various jobs. Scobey homes have made rooms available for tournament visitors.

Referees to be John Boyd of Culbertson, Dean Turner of Miles City. Bands from Plentywood, Wolf Point and Scobey will furnish music.

No downtown solicitation was conducted this time for the tournament booklets, out of appreciation for the manner in which Scobey businessmen in the past have supported school activities. The booklets, containing detailed information on the tournament will be sold for 25c, proceeds will be used to pay for the booklets and ...