Memories for the Week of December 21, 2016

100 years ago

Taken from 25 Years Ago, February 19, 1942

Drillers were down 400 feet on an oil well job being done by a Canadian outfit for the Bowdoin Oil and Gas Company. A. S. Hanscom had been to Glasgow attending a meeting of directors of the oil company.

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Publisher T. J. Hocking of Glasgow was among the visiting Shriners in Malta at the annual ball. Special cars brought them in from all over Montana and a scintillating success was the result.

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The Enterprise office was entered and the office safe ransacked. Publisher H. A. Johnson commented rather sourly on this incident, saying he could not understand anyone attempting to rob his safe - as he had been through the safe numerous times himself and had never been able to find anything.

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The Malta band was organized. R. E. Thompson was manager and George Chambers, Sec. and Treas. A. E. Solberg was retained as director.

75 years ago

February 19, 1942

Bucket of Blood finally accepts whist challenge

After burying it in your silence a series of insulting and taunting remarks allegedly inspired by Capt. Fred C. Gabriel of the Nudist Whist Club, the Bucket of Blood has accepted the challenge for a match, we are advised.

Our rumor factory reports the Magner outfit is highly incensed at the inferred that the Bucket of Blood's two years retirement from the field has been due to fear of Gabriel's and others snoose outfits in the community. Two years ago it was decided to retire from competition until the other teams learned a little about the game. It is further declared that if Gabriel and his team wish to make a real sporting event of the contest and are willing to wager their clothes on the outcome, the Bucket of Blood promise to make them Nudist in fact as well as name. Gabriel is challenged to name his date and come out fighting.

Churches unite to observe Day of Prayer

Four local churches will combine on Friday, February 20, at the Community Church to take part in the World Day of Prayer. Churches of various denominations in this country have set aside this day for the express purpose of prayer and meditation. The churches in Malta which are taking part in this program are the Lutheran Church, the Community Church, the Little White Church and the Episcopal Church. This is the fifth year the churches have participated in the World Day of Prayer.

Jaycees stag party is announced for Saturday night

The second annual stag party of the Malta Junior Chamber of Commerce is announced for Saturday night of this week by Gordon Peters, organization president. This event was highly successful last winter and the program will be even more elaborate this year, the committee says.

All male residents of Malta and vicinity are invited to attend as there will be several kinds of card games, informal moving pictures, boxing card, free lunch, wrestling and a number of other attractions.

Dale Young wins Golden Gloves event for second year

Word has been received here that Dale Young, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Young, and former Malta athlete, recently won the district Golden Gloves middleweight championship at Mankato, Minn. for the second year. Young went to the state meet at Minneapolis as a district representative where he won the first bout, but lost by a technical knockout in the second.

Yuh Don't Say!

Expert Coming

Six-year-old Mary woke about two in the morning.

"Tell me a story, mama," she pleaded.

"Hush, darling," said mother, "daddy will be in soon and tell us both one."

50 years ago

February 23, 1967

Nordland gives outline of present status of grade and high school building

The School Board of District 14 and High School District A is continuing to work with architects Page and Warner of Great Falls on building plans for the Malta Public Schools, according to Jim Nordland, superintendent.

An edition is being considered at the present elementary building. It would include a library, two classrooms, and a large multipurpose room which would improve the educational program being offered for elementary school children. Currently, all 18 rooms of the grade school are being used.

Daylight Time had for Montana

Montanans will set their clocks one hour ahead on April 30 when they join most of the nation on Daylight Saving Time until October.

State representatives refused, 56 – 39, recently to exempt Montana the Uniformed Time Act enacted at the last session of Congress.

Whitewater wins District C Tourney, Dodson also in Divisional by taking second place

Whitewater co-champions, proved its superiority over co-champ Dodson Saturday night with a slim 49 – 41 victory in that District 3 C championship game in Chinook. In the consolation finals Hogeland stopped Saco 79 – 53 to take third place.

Dodson plays Lustre Bible Academy Thursday afternoon and Whitewater takes on Froid at 7:30 Thursday evening.

25 years ago

February 19, 1992

Crimestoppers really works!

The Phillips County Sheriff's Office kicked off its new Crimestoppers program last week and already it has produced results.

The Sheriff's Office announced this week that four individuals have been arrested for felony violations involved in a burglary at Rigg's Grocery.

Three adults and one juvenile were arrested. About $65 worth of beer, cigarettes, and food was recovered. A balance of $265 worth of the items was consumed before arrests were made.

The Sheriff's Office said the arrest came about as a result of a tip called into the Crimestoppers. The anonymous caller will receive $100 reward.

10 years ago

February 21, 2007

Saco Honor Society

The Saco School recently held the 2007 National Honor Society Induction Ceremony. Three new students were chosen by the faculty committee based on their scholarship, service, leadership and character. The are Emili Crowder, Justin Majerus and Bobbi Nelson.