Yesterday's Phillips County News Memories for week of May 27, 2015

100 years ago

June 24, 2015

Bridge Repaired

The City Council found out that closing that old wagon bridge was very unpopular move and the people of the north county have a petition in circulation asking that it be repaired. The petition will be unnecessary as the work is being done.

Killed By Lightening

Richard Towne brought in word this week that Tate Broomfield, a well-known rancher living near the U.L. Ranch, had been struck by lightning near his home Sunday and was instantly killed. Owing to the long distance from the ranch to this city it was deemed best to bury the unfortunate man near his home and the funeral was held there Tuesday.

Mr. Broomfield was very popular in that section and leaves a wife and two little children to mourn his loss. Deceased was about 30 years of age.

75 years ago

June 27, 1940

Fifty miles covered by Ft. Peck Lake

Fort Peck Lake, now forming behind the Fort Peck Dam, already stretches 50 miles up the old valley of the Missouri River but is only about 10-percent of the size expected to be maximum capacity.

Army engineers in charge of constructing the world's largest earth fill barrier, said the elevation of the reservoir last week was 2,126.45, or approximately 100 feet above the original riverbed at the upstream toe of the dam. The lake has been larger. After the spring floods of 1938, it reached an elevation of 2,136 feet, about 10 feet higher than present levels. Engineers at that time estimated that the "pool" carried about the same amount of water as Flathead Lake in Western Montana.

Ancient Cars will be used in Legion Races

No car more modern than a 1922 model will be eligible to enter the automobile races at the American Legion celebration at the Legion Health Plunge on August 4, according to the committee in charge of the program.

There are going to be prizes for swimming, diving and fishing, but high money goes to the fisherman who catches the biggest carp, and the big prize in the diving contest is for best "belly flop."

50 years ago

June 24, 1965

Jaycees plan Kids' Derby for July 4th

The Malta Jaycees are making plans for a Kids' Derby at Trafton Park on July 4. It will be a fun day filled with all kinds of sports for kids, patriotic speeches and sports for adults. A parade at 12:30 July 4 will open the festivities.

Bob Veseth and Dick Jennings are co-chairmen of the derby and are planning greased pig races, sack races, rooster chases and other games for the children. They announce that the board of directors of the Malta Jaycees has challenged any and all comers to a mighty tug-of-war.

Veseth says the program will be geared for youngsters, but is a project planned to keep everyone home so Malta can claim a safe and sane fourth.

25 years ago

June 27, 1990

Mine gets permit

Gov. Stephens Tuesday lauded the Department of State Lands and the Bureau of Land Management for making the "right decision" in approving an amended permit that will allow Zortman Mining, Inc. to continue mining for an estimated five more years.

The amendment will allow the company to extend gold production at the Landusky Mine adding another heap of leach pad to existing facilities. The new leach site is known as the Sullivan Park of '91 pad.

Saco considers school building and remodeling contract

The Saco School District met with the public Monday night to get their blessings for a proposed expansion and remodeling project to accommodate programs at the school.

The best news, according to Supt. Carl Knudsen, is that the proposed work would not require an increase in the mill levy or a bond election.

10 years ago

June 29, 2005

Technique redefines dinosaurs

A revolutionary new concept in imaging allowing scientists to load digitized renderings of dinosaur bones into their laptop to be assembled as a virtual dinosaur when they wish.

The process involves micro measuring of individual bones to create a 3D image which can be rotated, reversed and moved on a computer screen.

Dodson native earns Meritorious Service Medal

Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Annette P. Henderson has been decorated with the Meritorious Service Medal.

The medal is awarded to members of the U.S. Armed Forces who distinguish themselves by either outstanding achievement or meritorious service to the United States in non-combat situations.

Henderson is the daughter of Melvin J. and Sharon Y. Munsinger of Dodson and is a 1981 graduate of Dodson High School.