Memories for the Week of April 13, 2016

100 years ago

April 13, 1916

Notice to clean up

Notice is hereby given to property owners and tenants to clean up all lots of refuse, rubbish and manure before the first day of May, or the same will be cleaned up by the city and the expense assessed to the property.

Chas. Wolfe, City Marshal.

LOCAL

The restricted district was the scene of a cutting affray Monday night when a fellow by the name of Norman Thord was carved up with a wood chisel by Joe Lawrence. They are both in the county jail and will be given a hearing in the near future.

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Phillips County, the youngest in the state, has 23 more voters registered than the old parent county of Valley! Some county, this new Phillips!

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Senator Joe Dixon of Missoula received a message a few days ago from Col. Roosevelt asking that his friends in Montana please refrain from writing his name on the ballot for candidate for the presidency. This will rather know the props from under the "Roosevelt for President" organization.

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The Enterprise force has been busy this week getting out the list of registered voters for the coming primary election. There are nearly 3,000 registered voters in Phillips County, and it is estimated that at least 25-percent are ladies.

75 years ago

April 10, 1941

Hans Mebust is elected Mayor of Malta

Hans Mebust was elected Mayor of Malta in the City election Monday, Mebust receiving 119 votes and Mayor C.G. King, who did not file, getting 15 write-in votes.

All incumbent Aldermen were re-elected. In Ward I, Frank Hromas and Harry Lyden each received 73 votes and in Ward II, E.A. Parker received 57 votes and George Chambers 54.

A total of 146 votes were cast. City Clerk T. J. Larson said that though the vote was light, it nevertheless represented a good complimentary vote since all candidates were unopposed.

Spring is here! Russell launches Power Plant Ferry

According to word received from C.F. Russell, the power plant ferry across the Missouri River is now reinstalled in the river and operating after the last of the ice has gone out. He reported roads in fair condition approaching the crossing from both sides.

Stores to close at 6 o'clock p.m. from now on

Malta stores will close at 6 o'clock p.m. on Saturday from now on, it was announced Wednesday. In the past merchants have kept their establishments open until late hours during the summer season.

After careful consideration, the merchants decided that closing at 6 o'clock on Saturday nights would be equitable to all. Shoppers are urged to heed the new closing time and to arrange their shopping hours in order that they can be satisfactorily accommodated.

50 years ago

April 14, 1966

Darlene Emond nominated for English Award

Darlene Emond, a junior at Malta High School, has been nominated for the Annual Achievement Awards Program, sponsored by the National Council of Teachers of English.

Arkansas Red Heads play Independents here April 24

The All-American Red Heads basketball team of Arkansas are scheduled to meet the Malta Independents on April 24 at the high school gym.

Last season the Redheads played 200 games, against men's teams. The Red Heads won 140 of the games. All-American Red Heads are the world's champion professional girls basketball team and were originated and organized in 1936 by "Ole" Olson, coach-owner.

25 years ago

April 10, 1991

Ordinance will get tough with canines, felines

A tougher animal control ordinance went through the first reading before Malta City Council Tuesday night.

The first major change is that the ordinance requires cats to be licensed along with dogs.

The second proposed change imposes a $50 annual license fee on all unspayed or neutered dogs and cats. The license fee for spayed and neutered dogs and cats will remain at $5 a year.

The third major change is in penalties which can be imposed against owners who don't follow the rules.

A letter from the land of sand...

Dear Phillips County,

This is a letter from the Land of Sand. First of all I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for the letters of support I've received.

I will answer as many personally as I can. However, if there is anyone I've missed, I want you to know that each and every letter is greatly appreciated and brightened my day.

The desert is one the most inhospitable places a human can try to live. Since I've been over here I've been baked, rained on, lived in a rat infested tent and frozen at night.

Through out all of this, the one bright spot has been the mail. So thanks again for the letters of support and encouragement. I hope to see you all soon.

Sincerely,

Sgt. Jeff Cole

B Co. 16th Engr. B, (combat)

1st AD ODS APO 09F61

10 years ago

April 12, 2006

UM Author, county native, gets coveted Guggenheim Fellowship

Judy Blunt, author of the 2002 memoir Breaking Clean, and a Phillips County native has won the coveted Guggenheim Fellowship Award.

Guggenheim Fellows are appointed on the basis of distinguished in past and exceptional promise for the future.

The third generation of a homesteading family, Blunt grew up more than 50 miles from the small Hi-Line town of Malta.

Street Talk

Question: Where does the Easter Bunny get all the eggs he gives us for Easter?

Chipper Arledge: He gets them from his hen house.

Cefton Mears: From chickens.

Carrie Kay Hofer: Probably at the store.

Evelyn McCorkle: From Santa.

Whitewater adds golf to sports repertoire

When you think Whitewater, sports fans normally think basketball. But Penguins sports enthusiasts have set their sights on a new horizon.

The first ever Whitewater High School golf squad (boys and girls) took to the links this last Saturday.

The boys squad includes Kalvin Reichelt, Shade Stiles, Jaren Stiles and Jake Greer.

Members of the girls squad include Shantell Lett, Ember Phillips, Lizz Mahaffey and Kate Murdock.