Leading the way

Golf and generosity seem to go hand-in-hand this summer.

Friday’s Hillsboro Medical Center Foundation charity golf tournament generated more than $16,000 for the hometown facility.

Now in its 11th year, the annual tournament rallies supporters to a common cause. Golfers and volunteers hit the Goose River Golf Course with two thoughts in mind — have fun and raise a little money for our hospital and nursing home. 

Fifty years of Burro and Family coaching

Elaine Beyer

By BILL KOERING

It was once said by a perceptive philosopher, “Behind every successful man is a great woman!”

In other words, without the influence of an inspiring and motivating woman, a man may not reach his potential for greatness. 

Rec district petitions for second vote on mill levy

By MICHELLE MCLEAN

Hillsboro residents will vote again on a proposed mill levy increase for the community recreation district.

Proponents submitted a petition with 32 signatures to city commissioners Monday requesting that the question appear on the city’s General Election ballot in November.

City commissioners rejected a request July 7 from the Hillsboro Recreation District to allow the question to appear on the ballot.  State law allows residents to petition for a vote. 

Questions answered; no vote expected

By MICHELLE MCLEAN

A change of mind.

Packed into a hot, humid meeting room at city hall Monday night, a contingent of Hillsboro residents lobbied city commissioners for answers about a proposed new water treatment plant and partnership with Traill Rural Water and the City of Mayville.

By the end of the two-hour meeting, those in attendance agreed the calm, cool discussion gave residents — and commissioners — “a better grasp of the issue.” 

Family get-togethers.

It wasn’t an official reunion — it lacked the requisite planning. We’d picked a gathering day and estimated a time for a meal to be served — then we just let things happen.

With two parents, seven adult children, four in-laws and nine grandchildren, we thought it best to go with the flow — and keep the fridge stocked with beverages. 

Many to thank for success of charity golf tourney

When the men who first envisioned and later built Hillsboro’s golf course, they probably never dreamed the 9-hole, grass-green course would someday be host to as many as 144 golfers in a day-long tournament that started at daybreak and ended with the sun setting over the tree-lined Goose River.

Then again, they might have. 

Over the Years

60 YEARS AGO
July 16, 1948 — Over 4,000 Traill County residents voted in the June primary.
Electric use was up in Hillsboro. City auditor R.W. Johnston reported that Northern States Power Co. billed the city for 105,000 kwh in the month of June. A large number of water heaters had been installed in the city in recent months after the city implemented a new rate for the service. The heaters were rigged with clocks that cut power for five hours a day when the electric load was at its peak.

50 YEARS AGO
July 17, 1958 — More than 600 people jammed the Traill Theatre in Hillsboro for the first of weekly free movie sponsored by local merchants. The Wednesday night pass was to be in effect until October.
Items in the local news accounts included brief stories about a wedding, a farewell party, a golden anniversary celebration, shopping trips and a unfortunate accident that injured a woman’s hand in a power mower while she was mowing the grass at a church cemetery.
40 YEARS AGO
July 18, 1968 — Extensive street work began in Hillsboro. New curb and gutter was being placed for new streets. Some streets were being cut down two to three feet in order to provide drainage to storm sewers, which were installed two years ago.
Earl Halverson won the Goose River men’s golf championship at the Hillsboro course. His score was 119 over 27 holes.
Hillsboro Equipment advertised used car specials — a 1966 Volkswagen for $1,250; a 1964 Chevy Malibu for $895 and a 1964 Chevy Impala for $1,295.
30 YEARS AGO
July 20, 1978 — Three Irish children were spending their summer with the Loren and Jane Grage family of Grandin, far away from strife-ridden Northern Ireland. Twenty-eight children came to North Dakota as part of the Sarah Hughes Holiday for Irish Children program started in 1973 when Sarah’s mother wrote 200 U.S. newspapers looking for a summer “sanctuary” for her son and other children.
Hillsboro staged the Goose River Festival to dedicate the city’s new sidewalks, mini park and senior citizens center. Other activities included a parade, arts and crafts show, puppet show, beef barbecue, community band concert and street dance.
20 YEARS AGO
July 18, 1988 — HHS music and drama teacher Brad Sherwood resigned from his teaching position in order to return to UND as a graduate student. Vo-ag teacher Greg Tufte requested a year’s sabbatical but was denied by the school board when he could not guarantee he would return to HHS after completing graduate studies. Grade school teacher Jan Leidholm was granted a request to teach 2nd grade part-time. The district agreed to advertise for another half-time teacher. 

Gloria Newman

Gloria Newman, 79, Hillsboro, N.D., died Tuesday, July 22, 2008 at the Hillsboro Medical Center Nursing Home.
Memorials are preferred to the Hillsboro Medical Center Foundation Capital Campaign, Box 609, Hillsboro, ND 58045 or the Hospice of the Red River Valley, 1701 38th St. SW, Fargo, ND 58103.
Wildeman Funeral Home of Hillsboro is in charge of arrangements.

Thomas Wright

Thomas Russell Wright, 62, Apache Junction, Ariz., died July 10, 2008.
A memorial service was held Monday, July 14, 2008 at Mountain View Memorial Gardens, Mesa, Ariz.

Sheri Paulson’s next journey in MS cause: 150 miles

"Making my mark against MS one step at a time." — Sheri Paulson

By NEIL O. NELSON

Sheri Paulson has been running and walking in the fight against Multiple Sclerosis since 2006.

First diagnosed with the disease in April 2001, Paulson has successfully completed two full-marathons, seven half-marathons, a sprint triathlon and numerous 10ks and 5ks runs. Individually, she has raised more than $10,000 in the fight against MS.