One Nation, Under God
One Nation, Under God
Attending the Missionettes and Prims Mother-Daughter Tea held by the Assembly of God Church in Saco and Hinsdale were back row: Jeanette Salveson, Tara Sudbrack, Cassandra Reitan, Jennie Stahl, Amanda Reitan and Hazel Hanson. Front row: Yolanda Perkins, Kristen Bryson, Teauna Brosseau, Carol Ellsworth, Mollie Forbes, Bobbi Jo Weyrauch and Jamie Salveson. 1965.
Vintage event of the week, 1990.
Whitewater Valedictorian-Salutatorian...Roger Schwarz, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Schwarz of Whitewater, is valedictorian of the graduating class at Whitewater High School. He plans to attend Northern Montana College at Havre. Gerald Flom, son of Mrs. Ray Scheffelmaer of Loring, is salutatorian of the 1965 class at Whitewater High School. His plans are not definite, but he will be employed on the Adair Hotchkiss Ranch following graduation.
100 years ago
May 20, 1915
Headline: The Malta High School
In our recent issue of the paper, mention has been made of the Commencement exercises, which are to be held at the Bison Theatre tomorrow evening. This occasion is a landmark in the educational growth of Malta. Ever since the schools were established in this city there has been a gradual progress. The school trustees were ever trying to build as they saw best to meet the educational needs of the community.
As early as 1910, the high school work was carried to the tenth grade. This work was efficient but for various reasons it was not extended to the higher grades of high school work ... it was necessary for parents to send their children to strange cities for the advance work. We are glad to note that these conditions no longer exists.
While all of the citizens of Malta are indirectly responsible for the growth of the high school there are a few persons who are directly responsible. These are James Battram, F.W. St. Hill, L.C. Edwards, C.E. Secrest, (Board of Trustees) Prof. Elliott and Mrs. Eve Robertson (teachers.)
Notice:
Beginning with Saturday, May 22, 1915, the curfew ordinance of the Town of Malta will be enforced. The signal will be three taps on the fire bell.
H. W. Brockway, Mayor.
Local news:
Folly Goodheart, a rancher living near Harlem, was arrested last week by Sheriff Buckley of Blaine County, charged with the crime of stealing a heifer from County Commissioner Archer of Zurich.
75 years ago
May 23, 1940
Headline: County has 129 eighth grade grads
City and rural schools in Phillips County graduated 129 eighth grade students this year as exercises conducted at Dodson last Wednesday, Saco last Friday and Malta last Saturday. Malta graduates numbered 39; Saco 13; Dodson 14; Loring 5; Whitewater 2 and rural schools had 36 graduates.
Headline: Dodson woman selected to post on National Committee
Mrs. W.W. Hamilton, prominent Phillips County democrat and several times a member of the Montana Legislature, was elected as national committeewoman for Montana on Thursday at the Helena convention of state democrats.
Loring News:
The junior-senior prom on May 18 was a grand affair. The hall was decorated to represent a rose garden, with an old fashioned well arranged in one corner from which punch was served during the evening. The prom of 1940 was voted the best ever.
50 years ago
May 20, 1965
Headline: High school sets up driver education course this summer
The board of trustees of Malta High School have voted to set up a summer driver training program for high school students. Students who enroll can expect to receive 30 hours of classroom training and six hours behind the wheel.
In today's motorized society, 36-percent of all American youth deaths between the ages of 15 and 24 are caused by automobile accidents. This is a rate four times greater than the toll exacted by the worst disease in that age group.
Headline: Robinson Ranch House at Content damaged by wind
A terrific wind and some rain hit this community Sunday afternoon, ripping a new steel roof completely off the house at the Robinson Ranch and doing other extensive damage.
25 years ago
May 23, 1990
Headline: Whitewater adds four to National Honor Society
The Whitewater Chapter of the National Honor Society inducted four new members into its chapter on Wednesday, May 2, 1990. The new inductees are: R.J. Field, Jason Buffington, Jennifer Obie and Chad Buffington.
The Whitewater School Chapter has been active since 1974 and membership since then totals 54.
Headline: Melinda Cole claims first on way to state
Dodson's girls track squad used two first place performances by Melinda Cole to claim eighth place in the 3C Divisional in Glasgow last week.
Cole, a senior, won the 800 in a time of 2:33.06 and also won the 1,600 in a time of 5:54.41. Cole was a triple threat as well placing fourth in the triple jump with a distance of 30-11 ½.
10 years ago
May 25, 2005
Headline: Council moving forward with $6 sewer rate hike
The Malta City Council began the process Tuesday night that will allow the monthly sewer rate to increase $6 a month starting July 1.
The action as part of an on-going phase in a rate increase which will ultimately raise the monthly rate to approximately $32 per month.
A second $6 increase is tentatively scheduled to follow on Jan. 1, 2006.
In order to qualify for funding from USDA's Rural Development office, the city's sewer rate must increase to about $32 a month.
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