Memories for May 21, 2017

100 years ago

1917

War garden were the rage. "Sow and Save" was the local war cry but patriots were advised to cut out the wild oats.

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Local news was scarce but we read that Miss. Kitty Hartman forsook her position at the Motor Inn Garage to work for the County Clerk and Recorder. Sheriff Crabb had appointed Judge Wilson, A.S. Hanscom, R.L. Alldrin and E.E. Chabot as registrars under the new conscription law, details of which were fairly vague at the moment.

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The Enterprise Poetry Department burst forth as follows:

Little beds of flowers;

Little cans of paint;

Make attractive neighborhoods

Out of those that ain't.

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There were no weddings of note, no crime wave, no nothing much. Everybody was planting potatoes for victory and it was a quiet week around town.

75 years ago

May 21, 1942

Death claims one of city's early settlers

Joe Short, 66, one of the last living members of a party of several hundred Indian half-breeds who settled in and near Malta before the railroad was constructed, died at his home here after several years' illness.

Short was born at St. Laurence, Ont. He moved west and after the Riel Rebellion settled in North Dakota. In 1885, he joined the R. M. Trafton party, a group hired by Trafton who founded the town of Malta, to gather and stack piles of buffalo bones along the Great Northern right of way. These bones constituted the first shipment out of this territory.

Short is survived by his wife, nine sons and daughters, and several sisters and brother in and near Malta. One son, Fred, was with American forces in the Philippines and may be in Australia now, members of the family believe.

Class of 53 get diplomas on Saturday

The value of deciding as early as possible what calling one wishes to follow through life was stressed at the 1942 commencement exercises held here on Saturday night in an address by Dr. Paul W. Dierberger, Great Falls clergyman. Fifty-three seniors received diplomas from Senator Fred L. Robinson on behalf of the district school board.

Town citizens may work in beet fields

Meeting in Malta last night to consider once again the critical beet labor situation confronting the valley, growers and civic club members sent telegrams to Montana's leading political figures requesting immediate information on the progress being made in supplying labor from Mexico or other sources. Also considered were plans to recruit local aid to step into the picture if no experienced help turns up in sufficient quantity, providing the growers are willing to accept assistance of this type.

PUBLIC NOTICE

To residents of the City of Malta: Repeated analyses by the state department of health have shown that city water is free from contamination, its use for drinking purposes is now authorized.

Dr. G. W. Setzer

Health Officer

50 years ago

May 25, 1967

Mangis awarded Air Force Pilot's Wings

Second Lieutenant Edward V. Mangis, son of Vern Mangis of Malta, has been awarded U.S. Air Force silver pilot wings upon graduation at Reese AFB, Tex.

Dodson Boys Staters ...

Randy Wilke, Dodson High School junior, has been chosen as a delegate to attend the American Legion Boys State which will be held in Dillon in August. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Wilke.

Terrance Munson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Munson, has been selected as an alternate.

Water restrictions in effect

Irrigation restrictions are to take place effective immediately for residents. For people living east of Central Avenue will water on even days of the month and west of Central on uneven days. Persons outside of City limits will abide by restrictions as though Central Avenue was extended.

25 years ago

May 27, 1992

Bowling alley becomes a skating rink for summer

Necessity is the mother of invention they say.

So, what do you do with a bowling alley during the four summer months when no one seems to want to bowl? You turn it into a roller skating rink.

And that's exactly what Mustang Lanes owner Jim Ereaux has done.

"We had seven or eight months out of the year for bowling, but it was pretty hard to get bowlers in here in the summer," Ereaux said.

The alleys are still intact beneath a new portable floor.

Street Talk

Question: After attending the town meeting held last Thursday evening, what do you see as Montana's greatest strengths.

Dennis Boland: "Our People and our natural resources.

Kent Williams: "Our good work ethic and abundant natural resources."

Linda Link: "The people that have the vision to know there has to be change.

Janice Reichelt: Its people, its low crime rate, and abundant resources."

Saco's Caves goes high, long to win

It was a memorable weekend in Billings for Robert Caves. The Saco senior scored two first place victories in the long jump and the pole vault to close out his high school track career in style.

In the pole vault, Robert won the state title by tying his personal record of 13-9. His state championship leap in the long jump was well below his personal best.

10 years ago

May 30, 2007

Grass Containers aren't meant for everyone

Malta residents are being reminded that participating in recycling of cardboard saves landfill space and money in the long run and supports the local Malta Opportunities Inc. program.

They're also reminded that the grass containers set out around town were originally intended for the use of those citizens who don't have means or ability to haul their own grass clippings to the compost pile at the City landfill.