One Nation, Under God
One Nation, Under God
Harriet LaFond was honored by fellow grade school teachers at a party Saturday night. She is shown above with Superintendent Paul Stengal of the Malta Schools on her right and her husband, Dave LaFond, on her left. 1965.
David and Kayla Elkins should soon be the new owners of Hardware Hank. The couple recently moved to Malta from Columbia Falls. 1990.
Interscholastic meet. From left to right are Danny Goodheart, second in the mile run; Terry Stiles, fifth in javelin; Regan Lefdahl, fifth in shot put; Jack Molloy, fifth in the high hurdles. Not pictured are Nyles Humphrey, who won both the high jump and pole vault event and Craig Ottinger who placed fifth in the discuss throw. Malta won third place in the meet in the Class B Division behind Polson and Missoula Loyola. 1965.
100 years ago
May 27, 1915
Proclamation:
Whereas the Government of the United States has annually set apart a day for the purpose of doing homage to our departed heroes. I hereby proclaim Monday, May 31, 1915, as Memorial Day and all residents of the city are asked to fittingly observe the same.
B.W. Brockway, Mayor.
Headline: Mason arrested
A fellow by the name of John Mason was picked up in Glasgow Tuesday by Sheriff Shaw and wanted at Dodson for robbing two saloons. He entered a plea of guilty and will be sentenced at the first session of the district court.
For Sale:
Home cured ham and bacon, 20 cents per pound. Home rendered lard, 15 cents per pound. – Malta Mercantile Co.
Local News:
Malta and vicinity was visited Tuesday by the heaviest downpour of the season, when a little over two inches of water fell. There is no doubt that this fall the farmers will harvest a bumper crop.
The people of Malta appreciate the sewage system more since the big rain Tuesday than they ever have. In a very short time after the rain the water was well drained off and by the following day the streets were in fair condition.
Willie LaFond returned yesterday from Little Falls, Minn., and with him a bride of about a week. Mr. LaFond was married last week to Miss Ore – Mary. The congratulations of the community is extended to the happy young couple. They will reside in their ranch near Malta.
75 years ago
May 30, 1940
Headline: Population of Malta takes zoom upward
Preliminary figures on the 1940 census for Malta show a marked increase in the local population during the past decade.
Figures furnished show a population of 2,193 as compared with 1,342 given in the census of 1930.
This increase of 851 persons is only for the part of the community actually within the city limits. City Clerk T. J. Larson believes that a count of people living just outside the city limits yet within the area commonly accepted as a part of the community would add several hundred more to the total.
Dodson up, too
Shortly before press time the News received another report showing that Dodson's 1940 population is well over the figure for 1930. Dodson now has 397 residents as compared with 249 shown a decade ago.
Editor's note: As of 2013, the population in Malta was 1,967 and in Dodson the population was 121 according to City-Data.com.
Headline: Gas company's treasure chest has been opened
First keys to unlock the large treasure chest on display at the Montana-Dakota Utilities Company were those sent to W.J. Tressler and L. Vandervoot in Malta, company officials announced last week.
Hundreds of gas consumers in the city are receiving keys which may or may not unlock the big chest and those lucky enough to receive a key which fits may have any choice of gift to be found in the chest. The first two gifts were Corry Coffee Makers.
50 years ago
May 25, 1965
Headline: Bank offers $25 for best results in cleanup
The First State Bank of Malta will make a $25 cash award to the group now engaged in cleaning up, painting and fixing up Malta which makes the biggest showing in its particular effort.
Judges will be members of the Phillips County Ministerial Association.
Headline: Grade School Teacher Feted
Harriet LaFond, who has taught the fourth grade in Malta Elementary School for the past 17 years, was honored at a party given by faculty members at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dwayne Raymond last Saturday evening.
In addition to her 17 years in the Malta School, Mrs. LaFond taught nine years in rural schools including the LaFond School, Hould School, Tuttle School and South Wagner School.
25 years ago
May 30, 1990
Headline: Annette gives up car plate to aid Governor's program
Annette Koss' personalized Montana car license place will become a lot more public this fall.
The 18-year-old Montana State University student from Malta has the personalized message "EZ 2 LUV" on her Montana plates. Beginning this fall, the plate will be the logo of the new Montana Pride Campaign developed by Governor Stan Stephens, private industry and the Montana Commerce Department.
Gov. Stephens received the Malta woman's car plates and, in turn, presented her with the personalized plates which simply read "1."
Headline: Out with the old
The aging light at the Malta football field came down last week with the assistance of Montana Power Company. The lights will be replaced with more modern ones which will be moved back to the perimeters of the area to allow for construction of a larger track.
10 years ago
June 1, 2005
Headline: Soon to be owners of hardware store looking for a change; like pace of life in Phillips County
A Columbia Falls couple who became enamored with the pace of life in Phillips County will soon be the new owners of Hardware Hanks in Malta.
"We are 98-percent sure the deal's going through," said David Elkins, who added the couple (with wife Kayla) are waiting for some final details to be wrapped up and expect to be close to closing the deal later this week.
Editor's note: Happy Anniversary David and Kayla.
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