One Nation, Under God
One Nation, Under God
Big Crowd at Saco Fun Day, Anniversary ...Many people from all over Phillips County attended the annual Fun Day and Golden Anniversary celebration held Saturday and Sunday, in Saco. The crowd for the events can be seen from this picture which was taken at the rodeo arena. A large delegation from Malta attended the celebration in a group Saturday afternoon and many other persons from Malta also were in attendance at various times. Feigel Photo, 1968.
Killed in action ... Cpl. Byron Davidson Hurley, son of Mr. and Mrs. Byron Hurley of Wagner, who was killed while serving in the U.S. medical corps in the southwest Pacific battle area on July 30th. 1943.
100 years ago
September 3, 1918
Eight men from Phillips County were called for special service in auto repairing, concrete work and carpentering. Among them were Everett Stubblefield, Bert Clark, and Bernal Southwick.
↕↕↕
Lawrence Rawdon was reported killed in action in France.
↕↕↕
The Sugar Bowl being unable to secure sugar for the manufacture of candy was closed for the duration of the war.
↕↕↕
The trial of Dr. Foss of Chinook was completed. Foss, who was charged with several others with the murder of the postmaster at Hydro, was found not guilty. The case had been transferred to Phillips County and cost Blaine County an estimated $7,500.
75 years ago
September 9, 1943
Newsprint orders in Montana are reduced
The war production board has ordered a reduction in newsprint inventories throughout the country and said it would be necessary for publishers to cut their September delivery orders immediately in order to conform with the new restrictions.
Local boy directed gunfire to down enemy planes
Staff Sergeant Earl O. Joy, U.S.M.C., of Malta, has been commended for performance of duty during a bombing raid on Funafuti Atoll Island.
Staff Sergeant Joy, 24, son of Mrs. Oleanne Bertina Joy of this place, is on communication duty.
The letter praising him read:
"I have received and read with pleasure the report from the commanding officer, in which he recommends that you be commended for courage and devotion to duty during an enemy bombing raid on Funafuti Atoll, Ellice Islands, the morning of July 21, 1943.
The report states that you, as a member of a fire control crew, for two and one-half hours provided accurate firing information for the gun batteries which resulted in the destruction of three, and possibly four, enemy aircraft."
New store to open in Malta this month
The Ellis Merchandy will open in the building formerly occupied by the Stockman on Front Street on Sept. 15, according to an announcement made by A. Ellis, Inc., of Harlem.
Mrs. William Jaynes of Malta will be the manager of the new store which will carry a full line of gifts, school supplies, dishes, hardware items and many other lines of merchandise.
Gamble store opens new furniture salesroom
The local Gamble store has opened a new furniture salesroom in the building formerly occupied by Ed's Food store and will operate it in connection with the present store.
A complete line of new and some used furniture has been obtained.
50 years ago
September 5, 1968
Most and Best Whiskers honored at Fun Days
Dick Caves of Saco won the "Brothers of the Brush" title for his magnificent set of whiskers at the Fun Day and anniversary celebration in Saco.
Dick Marshall of Saco won the prize at Saco over the weekend for the "best-dressed beard." A full program of events was staged for the two-day celebration conducted by Saco.
Malta teenager commended by Illinois folks
The Chamber of Commerce received the following letter which they felt might be of interest, especially to the employees of Tastee Freeze:
"Gentlemen:
On Friday, Aug. 16, about 5:30 p.m. we stopped at Tastee Freeze in your town. It was located right near the bridge... the service that we received from the young lady who waited on us was excellent. I sincerely wish that all American teenagers were of this young lady's caliber ...I feel that someone of authority in your town should publicly commend this girl. She is certainly a fine representative not only for teens but for Malta itself.
Sincerely,
C.B. Stalheim
Rockford, Ill."
Editors note from 1968: With a bit of snooping, we were able to come up with the information that the young lady mentioned in the letter was Kari Benzinger, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Benzinger of Malta, a sophomore at Malta High School. (Editor's note, 2018: Know Kari (Benzinger) Opheim of Billings, Mont.)
25 years ago
September 1, 1993
Mayor explains need for water, sewer rate hikes
A proposed 12-percent increase in Malta for water will mean a $3.24 increase per unit in water and sewer rates.
Malta Mayor Byron Ereaux explained that the reason for the hike was to make the budget for this year come out as nearly balanced.
The budget for 1993-94 for water will be $343,764.62.
Editor's Note: The budget for water will be $1,520,590.00 for 2018-19, according to City Clerk Lorie Bond.
10 years ago
September 6, 2008
Leonardo Documentary wow 'em
If audience reaction at the Saturday night premiere of the Discovery Channel's "Secrets of the Dinosaur Mummy" is any indication, the documentary should be a hit when it debuts nationally on Sunday.
As the last frame faded the documentary which traces the journey of Leonardo the Mummy Dinosaur from the time it was unearthed on the Howard and JoAnn Hammond farm north of Malta eight years ago through subsequent high-tech visual imagining to unlock the secrets inside, prompted a standing ovation from the estimated 300 viewers who gathered at the Villa Theatre in Malta for the event.
Reader Comments(0)