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The Helena Howard's
Pizza opened in 1962, in the old Rinda Auto Garage at 428
N. Park Ave. This building at 432 and the structures at 428
were demolished in 1991. This building dated from the 1880s.
Howard's Pizza House was a franchise that evidently began in North Dakota in 1957. One opened in Great Falls in 1959, where there are four locations as of 2025. At one time, there were Howard's in several Montana cities. Howard Keith Erb (1910-1994) was the founder.
Susie
Morrison writes...
"Howard's
was originally a partnership Blair Lester Morrison (1932-1999) and
Leonard Morrison. The franchise holder was [Howard] Keith Erb.
"After about a year, Leonard assumed ownership and management.
Leonard and Darlene Morrison managed and worked at the restaurant
for several years, and even added "The Pub" in October
of 1963, which was right next door! The Pub was a very popular
beer bar and served Helena's famous sandwich, the Pub Special.
Finally, the pizza house and pub were eventually sold and
in February of 1968, Leonard went to work for the Rainier
Brewery."
Thanks,
Susie!
Blair
Morrison
| Blair,
also a local radio and television personality, was handicapped
by a stroke in 1966, before he reached the age of 35, but he still
led an active and productive life in Helena for many years. |
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