Yesterday's Phillips County News Memories for week of September 3, 2014

September Memories week 1

September 4, 1914

100 years ago

Filed under local news: If the weeds along some of the sidewalks of this place are not cut soon, the people will have to get out a search warrant in order to find the walks. It’s a case of too much weeds in Malta.

Also: Thos Facey and Harry Cummings have rigged up fly traps and are grabbing the winged pests at the rate of a gallon a day. If everyone in the ton would do the same thing in a few weeks, there might be a noticeable decease in the fly population.

September 7, 1939

75 years ago,

On Sale at Ed’s Food Store: Northern Tissue 29-cents, Pork Shoulder Roast, 17-cents per pound and Peanut Butter, 5-lb. pail, 69-cents.

Early History of Malta: by Mattie T. Cramer

Away back in 1892, the school district, which was no. 2 of old Valley County, was bonded $1,000 for school purposes, there being at the time only ten pupils. The first school was held in a building owned by Wm. Lowell, which stood on the corner now occupied by the brick block of Arthur Cavamaugh, in which Ralph Nelson has his auto repair business. It is the kitchen of the Lowell’s home where the children gathered to study. Arthur Cowan was employed as the “first” teacher of this little group of boys and girls. Miss Hattie Berry and Mildred Edwards followed, respectively.

As near as old time residents recollect, a list of names of the first pupils attending the first school in Malta followsEthel Legg, the present Mrs. Claude Moore; Martha Taylor, now Mrs. Geo. DeFlyer; Jennie Davidson, now Mrs. Byron Hurley; Mable Tucker, Maggie Harmon, Tom Mayberry, Lige Hyatt, Andrew Green, Benny Phillips, George Clark and a boy named Whipple.

September 3, 1964

50 years ago

Note: There is only one copy of the PCN for the entire month of September, 1963, at the Phillips County Museum. It is from the week of September 3.

Photo Caption: County Delegates at 4-H Congress

Shown above is the group of 4-h club member and chaperones from Phillips County at the 1964 Montana-H Congress in Bozeman. They are Jim LaPlante, chaperone; Julia Nesbet, Jean Stephens, County Extension Agent; Paulette Olson, Charles Barnard, George Anderson, Mrs. Jim LaPlante, chaperone, Patti Cummings, Charlotte Mitchell and Eddie Anderson.

25 years ago

September 6, 1989

Headline: Swim Team honors its own; Nikki gets scholarship

Nikki Hanson was the receipent of a $300 scholarship awarded by the Malta Swim Team at their end of season picninc and awards night.

Hanson has been a member of the team for the past six years.

Also honored were four young men who set state records this year. They include Brock Olson and relay team members Jeremy Otteson, Kirk Stiles and Joel Schumacher.

Headline: Funday day Winners

There was fun for all during Saco Fun Days Saturday in Saco. Demolition Derby winners were Dale Kaasa of Malta, first place; Bob Azure of Chinnook took second; and Gary McNamara of Saco, third.

Chicken race winners were Travis Plouffe of Saco, Sam Reitan of Saco, Tom Erickson of Malta, and Kenny Ketchum of Hinsdale.

Greased pig winner was Jess Erickson of Saco.

10 years ago

September 1, 2004

Headline: New Bus loading location

Malta Elementary Principal Rich Stuhlmacher has moved the bus loading location to the front of the school this year in hopes of creating a safer situation. Motorists are reminded that it is illegal to pass a parked school bus which has its “Stop” sign extended. Parents are also asked not to park on the east side of Third Avenue East when dropping off or picking up children because it will encourage them to a run between the buses, creating a safety hazard.

Headline: ‘Good Old Days’ theme for Saco’s 41st annual Fun Days

Yes, it’s that time of year again and it is continuing a new fourth decade for the Saco Fun Days this Labor Day Weekend.

Hard to believe, but a year ago Saco’s Front Street was undergoing a considerable update with new sidewalks, curbs and highway.

Most residents agree it was a very successful project and a great improvement oto the city.