Celebrating History: A time of growth

by Emily Mayer

Havre’s growth continued in 1917, with a new garage added to its inventory list of businesses. This article was on the front page of The Havre Plaindealer’s Jan. 20, 1917 issue:

HAVRE WILL HAVE A MODERN GARAGE

Will Be Located on Prominent First Street Corner

H. E. Loranger returned yesterday from Helena, where he has spent the past week. In addition to mingling with his many friends in the capital city, the ex-sheriff closed a deal whereby he, with Tom Gray of Chinook, is to represent a number of automobile manufacturers in this territory. Among the cars the new firm...