HERE IS A MAP OF WOLF POINT BUSINESSES AS I REMEMBER THEM IN THE MID-'60S:

Here is a map of what Eastern Montana looked like in 1904:

My mothers' Aunt, Vera Smith Johnson, lived in this house built by my Great Grandfather, William H. Smith, in 1910. William H. Smith was born in Llano County, Texas September 10, 1855 and died in Wolf Point January 1, 1917. He was a member of the Texas Rangers in the early 1870's. In 1884 he was a stock inspector for the Montana Stock Association. He trailed cattle to Montana four different times with his brothers, James and Drew, and the fourth time he decided to stay here in Wolf Point. He married Nellie Trexler (my Great Grandmother). This house, called the "Green House" was originally a large log house, and when John Listerud came to Wolf Point, he had the first lumber yard, and William had lumber put on this house. This house was finished December 11, 1910 and moved into on December 22, 1910. It was one of the first homes built in "new town". It still stands near Benton Street on 5th Avenue South.

Here is a photo of my great-grandfather, William H. Smith (taken in 1877 in Red Rock, Texas)

In 1913, William H. Smith built this rooming house on the south side of Main Street.

Smiths' brother Ed, and his wife, Hattie, managed the place. It was later purchased by Jim Terry

and was known as the Terry Rooming House, the Terry Hotel, and later the Point Hotel.

A look at Wolf Point from the north in the 1920s:

Monte Montana (from Wolf Point) was a famous trick rider in many stampedes:

A parade down main street during Stampede in July 1941:


Thanks to Wes Stevenson for this great photo of Wolf Point High School, circa 1955?

The old Wolf Point grade school:

The Northside School:

An old map of Montana from a 1923 Atlas formerly owned by Ed Krebsbach:

Salt and Pepper shakers from Harry's Nite Club:

A matchbook from the VFW Bar and Lanes:

The sign in Sherman Park:

The Wolf Point Elks Club:

Ralph's Bar (and other bars and pool halls in Wolf Point) used tokens in the early years, also:

Thanks to Victor Gess (Class of '52 now in Lafayette, California) who sent me this photo of items he has from the Wolf Point Locker Plant and Johnson and Isachsen General Merchandise)

One of the photos of the 1965 bowling tournament held in Glasgow: From left to right, Lenore Harcharick, Donna Nygaard, Marge Stennes, Bernie Casey, Jackie Colgan and my mother, Amber Arndt

Hank Arndt, Sr., frequently drove his 1926 Dodge in the Stampede parades (July 1960):  I also got to borrow the car to take it to the Sundown Drive-In.  It had the biggest back seat area of any car I have ever driven!

Sherman T. Cogswell's store had trader "tokens". This is from about 1885:

The Roosevelt County Courthouse in the '50s


The Highway Department building and lot on the east end of Wolf Point:

An oil derrick in Northeast Montana:

Taken from the Amtrak train March 29, 2004 (author unknown):


Another photo without the snow:
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The Train Depot at Wolf Point:


Yes, Wolf Point has a blizzard every once in awhile (Thanks to Clint Whitmer for this 2004 photo)

Thanks to Joyce (Jackley) Baer for sharing the following photos, articles and Wolf Point history. Joyce's dad (Phil) and Russell St. Clair were partners in the late '50's early '60's. Phil ran the store in WP and Russell operated the one in Glasgow. The store was located across the street from the Liberty Theater and next door to Jean's Dress Shop.

The 1965 Wolf Point Wolves basketball team: From left to Right, David Ahlberg, Bill Spitzer, Wayne Bartel, Bill Dasinger, Bernard Weeks, Boone Whitmer, Jerry Courchene, Bob Baker, Tony Welzenbach, Owen Weeks, Rick Whittlesey, John Shumway and Barry Kurokawa:

A Sunday afternoon picnic at Wolf Creek with the Kurokawas: Tim, Donny, Karen, Joyce and Ruthie:

A blowup of that photo:

Another photo of fun at Wolf Creek (when it had water in it)

Sears or Wards or Ben Franklin were generally the places to buy your '45's. Here's a music chart from January 19. 1970 from Wards: