Memories for the Week of September 2, 2015

100 years ago

September 2, 1915

District Court

Judge Frank N. Utter was in this city a few hours Tuesday and court for a short session.

The first case brought up was that of the State of Montana vs. James D. Conners. The defendant was in court after being arraigned for the crime of "confidence game" (a swindle in which the victim is persuaded to trust the swindler in some way) was asked by the court if he was guilty or not guilty. The defendant said that he pled guilty. Thereupon the court passed the following sentence, to wit: That James D. Conners shall be confined to hard labor at the state prison in Deer Lodge for a maximum term of one year and ten 10 days or the minimum of one year.

Bowdoin Ducks not ill

Reports that have been sent out that ducks are dying at Lake Bowdoin by the hundreds etc., are absolutely false and without foundation.

Some of the best shooting ever known at Bowdoin has been had the past day or so and not a dead or sick duck in to be found, only what have been shot by hunters.

75 years ago

September 5, 1940

Malta Beats Glasgow 7-4 in 'grudge' go

Malta made good its threat to defeat a vengeful Glasgow nine when it scored seven runs in two big innings, the second and sixth, to settle the "grudge battle of the Hi-Line" by a 7 to 4 score at the south diamond Sunday. The large crowd saw Glasgow pound young Jim Holtz for two runs in the first inning before the Malta defense tightened.

Guard Company issues call for recruits

Announcement by President Roosevelt that the 41st Division will be among the National Guard units which will be called for active duty on September 16 means that a number of recruits will be required to bring Malta's unit, Company D, up to authorized peacetime strength according to company officers.

With a maintenance strength of 48, the local unit will be increased to 78 after mobilization.

50 years ago

September 2, 1965

Malta School enrollment up over last year

Total enrollment in the Malta Schools is 955, a slight increase over last year's figure of 943. Public school enrollment, grade one through 12, is 824 according to Superintendent Paul Stengel with a total of 131 at St. Mary's Parochial School, grades one through eight, according to Sister Scholastica.

First grade at the public school shows the largest increase with 77 enrolled compared to 61 last year.

At the Valli Drive In Theater:

Paul Newman and Claire Bloom in The Outrage...also world news and selected short subjects.

25 years ago

September 5, 1990

Up to 32 could be laid off at mine this week by stay

Layoff notices will be issued to up a "maximum of 32 employees" of Zortman Mining Inc. and NA Degerstrom later this week as a result of a temporary stay issued Aug. 27 by the Interior Board of Land Appeals (IBLA).

The stay suspends BLM approval for expansion of the Landusky Mine near Zortman, which effectively puts a halt to continue construction of the so-called Sullivan pad needed by the company to continue mining operations after the conclusion of the current mining season.

Riggs claims title

Don Cole shot a low round of 40 to carry Rigg's Grocery to the Marian Hills League tournament title last week in wind-plagued play.

The Rigg's Grocery defeated First Security Bank for the title.

Members of the winning team are Dan Leader, Jack Lind, Darryl Seeley, Laurin Salsbery and Don Cole.

10 years ago

August 31, 2005

Justinn Marshall

all-around

Justinn Marshall of Saco won the all-around buckles at the Lewiston Youth Rodeo August 20-21 and again at the Winnett Youth Rodeo August 27-28.

Dodson graduate serving as student body president

Dodson High School graduate Tracie Overberg is looking forward to serving her one-year term as Montana State University – Billings student body president.

Overberg was a member of the MSU Billings cheerleading team for two years, a four-year competitor for the Cross Country team and three-year member of the University Honors Program.