One Nation, Under God

Yesterday's Phillips County News Memories for May 23, 2018

1 years ago

May 30, 1918

Mayor E. Sklower had issued a proclamation declaring Memorial Day as a legal holiday. Observances included a reading of Lincoln's Gettysburg Address by H. M. Kirton and addresses by the Reverend G. V. Bell, Rev. W. H. Haley, and Rev. G. L. Stone.

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Ed Lenno was arrested for cattle rustling and Carl Schultz was picked up for having in his possession five head of horses not bearing his brand.

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The Malta band was reorganized with B. W. Withrow, director; Miss Edna Partridge, librarian, and the following board of directors, A. J. Bishell, George Chambers, and O. P....

 

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