Yesterday's Phillips County News Memories for week of July 30, 2014

Aug 4, 2004

10-years ago

Headline: Nearly 500 flock to HG Robinson House for flower show and bazaar

The event was sponsored by the Malta Dirt Daubers Garden Club, Phillips County Historical Society and Phillips County Museum.

The Robinson House became a lovely backdrop for the “Elegance & Lace in This Old Place” beautifully designed flower arrangements and specimen flower display.

Lynette Ereaux was awarded the Petite Award; Paula Gouse, Bowdoin Wildlife Refuge, received the Educational Award; Artistic Craft Award went to Jane Ereaux; Parker Prellwitz received the Youth Award and Madelyn Anderson won the Designers Choice Award.

August 2, 1989

25-years ago

Headline: County has little choice in refuse collection

Garbage promises to be a controversial topic Thursday morning when Phillips County Commissioners hold a public hearing on a proposal to create a county-wide refuse district.

Most controversial it seems are the proposed fees that have been cited. $150.52 for residential units located outside of Malta City and $58.58 for residential units located within Malta City.

Headline: City okays hike; gets tough on weeds

City fathers gave final approval to a 34.6-percent hike in sewer rate; took a get tough stance with local residents who fail to control noxious weeds on vacant lots; ordered a police officer to pay for damages to patrol car and approved creation of a capital projects fund.

July 1964

50-years ago

On TV in Malta tonight: Rin Tin Tin, Great Adventure, Four Star Final, Wagon Train, Pioneers, Fight of the Week, Three Star Final, To Tell the Truth, World Tonight, Friday Night Movie and Daily World (From 5 p.m. until 12:30 a.m.)

July 27, 1939

75-years ago

Week-End Special: Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Double Dip Ice Cream Cones, 5-cents, at the Sweet Shop, Arcade Café and Meadow Valley Creamery,

Headline: Pictures for Adults Only Appearing at Theater

“Adults Only” will be the rule of the Palace Theater on Monday, August 7, when “Damaged Goods,” Phil Goldstone’s brilliant screen rendition of Eugene Brieux’s famous French Play will be the special attraction.

However, juveniles over 16 years of age will be considered as adults, according to Manager Carl Veseth.

In a vigorous and forceful, instructive and entertaining manner, Damaged Goods tells a powerful sermon in celluloid, a plea for light on a hidden danger, that parents and their growing children may know the price that must be paid “even unto the third and fourth generations” for those who violate moral laws.

July 30, 1914

100-years ago

Headline: Bad Fire in Malta

Saturday night at about 11 o’clock the Cosner garage and Eagle Hall was discovered to be on fire and the alarm was promptly given. The building was a large, two-story frame structure and owing to the fact that the lower floor had been used as a garage for the past several years it was thoroughly saturated with oil and burned rapidly … the heaviest loser was Mr. Moore, who used the lower floor as a garage, and his loss will amount to something like $3,500.

Headline: Butte Man who refuses to pay is slain in Saloon

In a quarrel arising over his refusal to pay 15-cents for a drink of whisky, Dyson Waukevitch was shot dead and killed, it is alleged, by Marko Tevalevitch, a bartender.