Memories for August 30, 2017

100 years ago

August 30, 1917

A committee of Malta businessmen has secured plenty of funds this week to give the soldier boys a rousing send-off. They entertain in Malta presumably on the 5th of Sept. It is the intention of those in charge to make the day a memorable one for all concerned and from the way everyone is taking a hold, it should be a great day.

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The business formally conducted by F. L. Partridge under the name of "Variety Store" will reopen about Sept. 1 in the east room of the new building being completed for business by Edwards & McLellan, on Front Street, under the management of Miss Winifred Partridge. She will carry a complete line of art, including crochet and embroidery threads, stamped goods, toys, music, and novelties. A rest room is being arranged in connection with the store where the ladies may make their headquarters and not feel they are imposing on anyone.

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A case of mistaken identity caused no end of excitement Saturday evening when a couple of young men from the south county filled to overflowing with Malta booze tied into one of the local businessmen, who they mistook for another party. They had about all they could handle as it was and next time they will be more careful as to who they take on.

75 years ago

August 27, 1942

Large crowd attends County Fair

The 27th annual county fair is over. The dust has again settled over the fairgrounds for another year. Many youngsters have taken home happy memories of thrilling rides on the midway, of the pounds of popcorn, hot dogs and pop consumed, and plaster of Paris prizes won on the games of chance. The older folks report a pleasant time spent visiting with neighbors, comparing crop notes, looking at county displays, watching the grandstand performances and an occasional ride on the midway.

According to fair officials, over 5,000 visitors entered the fairgrounds during the two days of the fair. Many of them came from far ends of the county and adjoining counties.

The Dodson High School band in colorful blue and gold uniforms presented a varied musical program at both the afternoon and evening shows. They were directed by Charles Swatek.

Mrs. Barnes to open gift shop on Sept. 1

Mrs. Lyman Barnes announced this week she would open a little gift shop on Cosner Street between the Radio Shop and the Quality Cleaners on Sept. 1.

She will handle a full line of Bibles, religious plaques, Christmas and anniversary cards of all kinds. Many of the gifts in her shop will be especially suited for servicemen. In addition to the above items, she will also have house plants and flowers for sale.

Eclipse of the moon not visible in this section

The general haziness of the atmosphere made it impossible to see the eclipse of the moon Tuesday night. The eclipse was to have been visible at 7 o'clock and to have been completely blacked out at 10:35 o'clock.

Phillips County News voted best Montana Weekly

The Phillips County News was recently declared the best all-around newspaper in the weekly division of Montana papers at the Press convention at Butte last week. The Harlowton Times was awarded second and Dawson Review was third.

Local man gets one-year suspended term

Jens Olson, a south Malta farmer, was given a suspended sentence of one year in the state prison by Judge John Hurly Tuesday after pleading guilty to a felony. Olson was charged with the shooting of two horses when they broke into a wheat field owned by him.

50 years ago

August 31, 1967

Former Mustangs on Grizzly Squad at Missoula

Two former Malta High School football stars who played under Coach Glenn Flatt will join 55 other grid hopefuls Friday, Sept. 1, when the University of Montana Grizzlies open fall practice for their season opener against North Dakota at Grand Forks.

Senior Don Molloy, 6-0, 195, and junior Dennis Skinner, 6-0, 193, both halfbacks, are among 21 Montanans trying out for the squad in their first year under new head coach Jack Swarthout.

Sports store robbed of merchandise

Ahlerts Sporting Goods store was robbed late Monday night or early Tuesday morning. Several rifles and revolvers, bows and arrows, reloading equipment and ammunition were reported missing by Ernest Ahlert, owner of the store.

Evelyn Robertson new writer for the P.C. News

Beginning next week, Mrs. Dean (Evelyn) Robertson will become general news writer of the Phillips County News. She succeeds Mrs. Charles Graden who has left the News to become assistant to Cecil Bigwood in the City Clerk's office.

The new news writer has been employed by the Phillips County News for four years as a teletype-setter operator and circulation assistant. She is the wife of the Malta High School principal.

25 years ago

September 1, 1992

Info sought on greens damage

On Aug. 30, 1992, it was reported that someone had caused damage to the Marian Hills Golf Course. The suspect turned off Highway 191 on to the golf course, drove past the pond on the north side where they turned and headed south back on to Highway 191. Considerable. Damage was done to the greens.

10 years ago

September 5, 2007

Street Talk

Question: How was the Wagon Train for you this year?

Danny Gard: It is probably one of the better ones I've been on. No problems.

Wayne Hofer: It was a very good train.

Les Gray: Excellent. We were part of it.

Jesse Gray: Best Train I've ever been on. I've been going on this since I was seven years old.

PhillCo tours near Dodson, sewer lagoon, lift station

Dodson Mayor Eldora Henry gave members of the PhillCo Economic Growth Council a personal tour of her community's new $1,056,650 sewer lagoon system when the organization held its monthly meeting in the town.

About a dozen PhillCo members took part in the tour which included a stop at the new automated lift station which replaced an old lift station which was "failing."