Ledger: Looking Back 25 Years - March 21, 1996

MARCH 21, 1996

After many hours of hard work by local residents, Whitehall has been re-named as a “Certified Community” by the state Department of Commerce. The designation, good for three years, entitles the community to be listed in promotional materials sent by the state to businesses interested in moving to Montana as well as other benefits. The promotional materials include information gathered by local residents about the services and assets of the area during a rigorous application process.

Whitehall High School senior Jennifer Brown has been named a finalist in the National Merit Scholarship competition. That distinction places Brown in a group representing about one-half of one percent of U. S. high school graduating seniors. In order to qualify for the recognition, Brown had to score very high on college entrance examinations and complete a detailed application.

Sixty-four members and guests attended the 25th Annual Meeting and Anniversary celebration of the Tobacco Federal Credit Union held March 13 at the Land of Magic Too in Whitehall. The celebrants honored special guests who played a key role in creating the credit union a quarter century ago. . . .Chuck and Ruth McGlothlin, original charter members, spoke to the membership about the history of those early beginnings and how gratifying it was for them to see the growth in both membership and assets over the last 25 years. Chuck said members should take great pride in their organization which grew from strictly a loan organization to a full service financial institution offering checking accounts, credit cards, money market and term share accounts plus an array of different types of loans.

Trojan Athlete of the Week is Jamie Reiff. This freshman at WHS was nominated by Bobbie Robertson of the Music Dept. for his contributions on Pep Band. He is the son of Terry and Carol Ann Reiff.

Trojan Student of the Week is Tiffany Dodge. This sophomore at WHS was nominated by teacher Bruce Bell for an outstanding job of leadership, work habits and problem solving in integrated math. She is the daughter of Rene Hanson.