Ledger: Looking Back 25 Years - February 22, 1996

FEBRUARY 22, 1996

The word at the Whitehall Business Association meeting Thursday was “growth.” Held Feb. 15, the day after Butte announced that a new silicon processing plant would be coming to that city, the WBA meeting was filled with discussions about expected growth in Whitehall.

“This area’s going places,” said WBA President Wally Madsen. Madsen noted that two businesses are moving to new locations and WBA member and town councilman Pat Peltier said the council just approved four new business licenses. Saying that he did not see any open business facilities around town, Madsen said, “There’s big things happening.”

A Whitehall business has been busy recently carving out a new niche for itself. Showcase Carving, which creates life-like carvings of a variety of trout and other fish and also sells work by other area artists, has moved. Previously located on the corner of Legion Ave. and Whitehall Street, the gallery just opened its doors in a new spot further west on Legion where the forest service used to be housed. Over the next few months the production area will be moved there, as well.

Nine old mining sites near Basin and one in the Tobacco Root Mountains, south of Whitehall, are proposed for safety measures by the Forest Service. The agency proposes sealing, fencing and removing hazards that include open mine shafts and entrances, pits and unsafe buildings.

Trojan Athlete of the Week is Corey Anderson. This senior at WHS was chosen by Coach Welch for consistently playing good ball; he came off the bench for the Trojans. his coach also said he is a good defensive player and improving on the offensive side. He is the son of Doug and Valerie Anderson.

Trojan Student of the Week is Molly Ballard. Molly is a freshman at WHS. She was selected by Mrs. Johns, Health/P.E. teacher. She is the daughter of Kathleen and Casey Ballard.