In 1940, aviation had started to become a staple in communities. In Montana, airline service had been in the state for over a decade with cities like Miles City, Butte, Billings, Missoula, Great Falls, Helena, Lewistown and West Yellowstone all having airline service in 1940. Meanwhile the residents of the Gallatin Valley watched as these airliners flew over the Valley between Butte and Helena. That needed to change.
On October 23, 1940, Bozeman City Manager...