Phillips County Museum News for October 10, 2018

UFO’s fact or fiction. In 1950 two spinning disks were seen by Great Falls locals. In the 1960’s missile sites across Montana were suddenly deactivated as UFO’s were seen overhead. And in Phillips County the year 1967 brought many UFO sightings in south Phillips County.

In January rural residents tell stories of being awakened by their dog and looking out the window to see a large object with glowing red lights along the bottom that could cover a 3-4 miles stretch in less than a minute.

In February of 1967 in south Phillips County a husband and wife reported watching a large object with fire shooting from the end through a rifle scope. Then in March 1967 rural residents verified seeing a large object with a red, orange glow. Quickly calling their neighbors they too attested seeing the same object. The Phillips County News reported that all of these sightings caused south country rancher, William Spencer, to call up a local bulk fuel dealer and order a 55-gallon drum of “Flying Saucer Fuel.” William reported he didn’t want those saucers to stick around his place just because they are out of gas! Visit the PC Museum for more local history stories.

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