Memories for the Week of May 25, 2016

100 years ago

May 25, 1916

It rained

For some time past reports have been coming in of rains all around Malta, but it was not until yesterday forenoon that the welcome drops began falling in the city. And it rained all day, not a few scattering drops, but a steady downpour that commenced about 10 a.m. and continued into the night. It was most needed to assist the growing crops. This dispels all thought of a dry year and the dry lands farmers in the country tributary to Malta are about to be the happiest bunch of farmers to be found anywhere.

Resisted an officer

No little excitement was caused on Fifth Avenue Sunday afternoon when a well-known character about town refused to go to jail peaceably when Marshal Cosner requested him to. All day Sunday this fellow and a gang of young sports had been painting the town and thinking they were slipping one over on the city marshal. It went so far that the one arrested said that the marshal did not dare to run him in as he was some pumpkin around this little old town. Marshal Cosner tried to get him to come along peaceably, but the fellow made all the more noise and so a warrant was sworn out and Jailer Crabb and Marshal Cosner took the culprit from his room and placed him in the Phillips County Jail.

It would behoove some of the young fellows who think they can run over the police and do as they please in Malta to take a lesson from the poor misguided yap and hang on to themselves when inside the city limits.

75 years ago

May 22, 1941

Dash man Setzer makes good run at Interscholastic

Out of over 120 entries in Class B at the Interscholastic track meet held in Missoula last week, Dale Setzer placed sixth in the 100-yard dash and only after there had been a tie for fourth. Malta's representatives, Setzer and Bill Bell, who were accompanied by Coach Edward Hollister, made a good showing in the meet which is the largest high school track and field meet in the country.

After this year Thanksgiving will be on last Thursday

President Roosevelt decided on Tuesday that his experiments in changing the date of Thanksgiving have been a failure and that, beginning in 1942, the holiday season again will be established on its traditional date – the last Thursday in November.

His original move, he said, was made at the earnest solicitation of retailers and retail agencies, who felt that Thanksgiving and Christmas fell too close together.

The Department of Commerce and the United States Conference of Mayors found the large majority of retail stores reluctantly agreed that the change had not made much difference.

25 years ago (May 25, 1916)

AJ Evans, a well-known resident of Dodson and for many years as the editor and proprietor of the Montana Idea until the plant was purchased by C.C. Mills and Sons, passed away at his ranch home in the vicinity of Dodson last Saturday.

50 years ago

May 26, 1966

Rodeo winner

Margaret Ore, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Blunt of Regina, was the winner of the All-Around Girl's trophy at the Northern Montana College Rodeo at Havre Friday and Saturday. She earned first in the barrel race and second in the goat tying in the average for the two days.

Fire at Weere's Texaco does little damage

A small amount of damage was done to a car at Weere's Texaco station last Wednesday when a fire started about 8:45 a.m. when two shop employees were changing an engine in a car. The gasoline line was discounted and the employees did not notice that gasoline was running the the wash rack sump. The men proceeded to use a cutting torch which ignited the rags.

"Some of the wiring on the car was burned and the shop was badly smoked," reported Charles Welch, manager of the station, "but very little damage was done due to the prompt service of the city fire department."

25 years ago

May, 22, 1991

Robbie Knievel to jump Sleeping Buffalo

Robbie Knievel has signed a contract with promoter Jim Kelly and the Sleeping Buffalo Resort in Saco, to jump the Sleeping Buffalo Barn on July 7, at 7 p.m.

The Buffalo Barn is the newest addition to the Sleeping Buffalo. The 80'x80' building houses the new Steak House, Night Club, Golf Club House and Casino.

Knievel is the son of motorcycle legend Evel. This 20-year-old-man sort of took over the "family business" after his father said "no more" 11 years ago.

His longest jump was at Tom DeSoto Speedway in Florida last September. He jumped 30 Subaru cars parked side-by-side.

According to Kelly, this will be the highest jump that Robbie Knievel has made to date.

10-years ago

May 24, 2006

45th Annual PC Junior Miss Program Tuesday

The 45th Annual Phillips County Junior Miss Program will be held at the Malta High School auditorium on Tuesday.

The theme will be Grease and the program will be featuring the "Pink Ladies," our seven participants vying for the over $1,500 worth of scholarships.

The "Pink Ladies" include Emilee Phillips and Jaci Depuydt of Whitewater. Brandi McNamara of Saco and Lynette Score, Brittany Berg, Kellie Kolczak and Jesica Henderson all of Malta.

Kristen Engebretson, the current Phillips County Junior Miss, will be the hostess of the evening and Kenny Solberg will be the emcee.