10 Years Ago – 2000

After serving 12 years as Mandan’s Mayor, Bob Dykshoorn has announced that he will not seek reelection. Dyskhoorn is Mandan’s only mayor that has served three terms. Dykshoorn also served as a city commissioner from 1982 to 1986.

25 Years Ago – 1985

Appearing in this week’s Mandan News is the first sports photograph taken by Rick Scarf (who’s still taking photos for the News). Rick had just quit smoking cigarettes (packs were only 50 cents then) and had used his weekly tobacco savings to purchase a Canon AE-1 camera from Labelle’s in Bismarck. One day, as Rick viewed his photos at Renners Studio, editor Ken Rogers happened by and said “Hey, those photos aren’t bad. How would you like to shoot the basketball game tonight between the Braves and Dickinson Trinity?” Rick jumped at the chance and returned that evening to the News office, where Rogers developed the film in the upstairs darkroom… and the rest is history. Rick’s first sports photo appeared in the Feb. 3 edition, showing the Braves’ Dean Breuer grabbing the ball from Trinity’s Wayne Voleske.

The Braves defeated Dickinson that evening, 53-52, and Dean Breuer was the Braves’ high scorer, with 20 points. However, the game’s winning basket was made by the Braves’ Jimmy Skjod, his only basket of the entire game.

The first photo printed in the Mandan taken by Rick Scharf, on Feb. 3, 1985.

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The Deluxe Barbershop has moved to a new location at the former Greyhound Bus Stop in the ALL building, 106 Third Ave. N.W. According to barbers Al Wanner and Irv Stark, everyone is invited to stop by to see their new shop.

The Morton County Commission has scheduled a call of bids for the new law enforcement center and jail project to be built in Mandan. The county will award the bids on April 2; actual construction is set to begin during the middle of April.

Mary Fried, Mandan, has been named the winner over six other contestants in the District 6 Cowbells Beef Cook-Off contest held in New Salem. Her winning entry was ground beef, deep-fried in egg roll wrappers. Runner-up was Evelyn Schwagler, of New Salem; her entry was a dish of short ribs in sauce.

Rick Scharf, in 1985

50 Years Ago – 1960

Mandan Attorney Bruce Bair, Jr., Leo Toman, Flasher farmer, and C.H. Walker, Mandan businessman, have received the three top Mandan Jaycee awards for 1959. The announcement was made by Tony Dasenko, Jaycee president, at the annual Jaycee Bosses and Distinguished Service Awards banquet held in the Mandan Elks Home.

Bair was presented the award for his outstanding service to the community, including being general chairman of the United Fund drive, being administrative officer of the Air Force Reserve Unit in Bismarck and serving as Morton County Republican Chairman. Toman, who farms 7 miles north of Flasher, received the Outstanding Young Farmer Award because of his soil conservation practices and his participation in various community activities. Cliff Walker, manager of the John Iverson Co., received the Outstanding Jaycee Boss award for sponsoring a Jaycee member.

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An ardent Mandan “Trail West” booster, Kent Wood, manager of the local J.C. Penney store, was on hand to greet Senator John F. Kennedy, presidential aspirant, when he arrived in Bismarck this week. Wood, dressed as one of General Custer’s cavalrymen, presented the Massachusetts senator a “Trail West” cavalry hat and an invitation to return to North Dakota and Mandan to see the outdoor drama held near historic Fort Lincoln.

North Dakota has a total of 110 miles of Interstate highway; 71 miles were added during 1959.

The Mandan Braves, although dropping their eighth conference game in a row, fought tooth and nail to the very end, but the Dickinson Midgets came up with four points in the last three seconds to win the contest, 53-49. Mandan trailed by just two points with only five seconds to go, but a foul and a “lost” ball, resulted in Dickinson scoring two free throws and a field goal. Dan Hilligoss was high point man for Mandan with 19 points, followed by Pat Johner, who chipped in 16 more for the Braves.

75 Years Ago – 1935

The completion of the second floor of the Memorial Building is at a standstill due to a federal ruling that no skilled labor can be employed at government expense on the building. Skilled labor is needed for the laying of facing brick, and there are no bricklayers on relief in the county. Mayor Cooley and the city commissioners are making plans to organize a Mid-Winter Festival, featuring a carnival of games, a vaudeville program and other events, as a fundraiser for the estimated $3,000 needed for skilled bricklayers to complete the building.

John Schale has purchased the Skjod Barber and Beauty Shop which has been renamed the Schale  Barber and Beauty Shop. Mrs. Martha Gruber is in charge of the beauty shop; Fred Berreth and Melvin Lysnes are assistants to Schale.

A total of 11 marriage licenses were issued in Morton County during January 1935.

The temperature swung to the 50 above mark on Feb. 1 for the first time in 1935.

The North Dakota Supreme Court has disqualified Governor Thomas Moodie, thus backing up the earlier vote of impeachment by the State House of Representative. The governor, who resided in Minnesota during 1930, was removed on the grounds that he had failed to meet the state constitutional requirements that a candidate be a resident of North Dakota for five years before election. Moodie had been the governor for just one month. Lt. Governor Walter Welford, affiliated with the Nonpartisan League, will be stepping into the office, and will be North Dakota’s fourth governor in seven months.

100 Years Ago – 1910

“Wednesday evening, the last dancing party of the Comus Club to be given before Lent, occurred at the Mandan Opera House. There were about forty-five couples in attendance and a very good time was enjoyed by all. At the party, a new orchestra composed of the following rendered the music which was good, considering that they have had but very little time for practice: Mrs. Merkel, piano; R.S. Chellson, cornet; Gus Martin, 2nd cornet; E.B. Wilkinson, drums and traps; F. R. Lamd, violin.

“The club which was organized in December has proven a great help towards enlivening the winter and is in very good financial circumstances at the present time. The dancing parties will be resumed after Easter, and it is thought that the Club will be a permanent institution.”