One Nation, Under God
One Nation, Under God
Stage driver's birthday...Ruel Horner, former driver of the Zortman-Malta stagecoach, celebrated his 87th birthday Friday at the Malta Nursing Home. Mrs. Edna Emond, cook at the home, baked Ruel this birthday cake in the shape of a stage coach. Ruel's years as a stagedriver were featured in a full-length article in the November 1968 issue of "Frontier Times." The article was written by Walt Coburn, former county rancher and well-known Western writer. The name of the article is "Frostbite and Shenanigans on the Zortman-Malta Line." Ruel came to Malta as a young cowboy in 1903 from Gettysburg, Pa. 1968.
100 years ago
September 26, 1918
Community memorial service was held in Malta for Lawrence Rawdon, who was killed in action in France.
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“Spanish” influenza had temporarily delayed the drafting of 38 Phillips County men.
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The fourth Liberty Loan Drive was a success in Phillips County. F. W. Hall was loan chairman for the county.
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James J. Foley, Phillips County man, was seriously wounded in action in France.
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John Crowley had qualified as a sniper in the U.S. Forces.
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The average wheat yield in Phillips County was estimated at two bushels per acre.
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The school census showed 131 children, 76 of school age, in the Freewater District.
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A successful Phillips County Fair at Dodson was held. There was not a dull moment during the program.
75 years ago
September 30, 1943
Shoe coupons must last six months hereafter
It will be six months instead of four between new pairs of shoes for civilians in the future, the Office of Price Administration announced last week.
The cut in civilian shoe rations is necessary, the agency said, because of “heavy drains for military purposes, greatly reduced leather supplies, and manpower shortages.”
The change means that new shoe stamp which becomes valid November 1, will have to last until May 1, unless shoe production should exceed estimates, OPA explained.
Posthumous award of Purple Heart is announced
The posthumous award of the Purple Heart to Cp. Byron D. Hurley was announced this week, according to word received by Mr. and Mrs. Byron Hurley of Wagner.
The following letter was received by the Hurleys from Henry L. Stimson, Secretary of War.
“At the request of the President, I write to inform you that the Purple Heart has been awarded posthumously to your son, Corporal Byron D. Hurley, medical department, who sacrificed his life in defense of this country.”
County girls pledged
Three Phillips County girls pledged Alpha Chi Omega Sorority at State University at Missoula where they are entering as freshmen. The girls are Joyce Stubblefield of Anaconda, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Archie Stubblefield formerly of Phillips County; and Jane Solvie and Dorothy Larson, both of Saco.
Yuh Don’t Say
Syntax
Teacher: “Parse the sentence ‘Tom married Jane’.”
Small Boy: “Tom’s a noun because he’s the name of something. Married is a conjunction because it joins Tom and Jane. Jane’s a verb because she governs the noun.”
13 Phillips County men on October Draft Call
Thirteen men make of Phillips County’s October Selective Service call. Of this number three are volunteers. Donald F. Erickson of Saco will be leader of the group.
Volunteers for the October Call are Felix T. Durocher Jr., and Rex B. Kaufman of Malta, and Ira L. Miller of Forks.
Selectees from Phillips County are Bert Azure and Alex J. Doney, Zortman; Jennings Guldseth, Malta; Lawrence E. Nybo, and Leo A. Scheffelmaer, Saco.
50 years ago
September 23, 1968
Laundry closes, two new shops open
This week see the closing of one of Malta’s oldest businesses and the opening of two new ones.
Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Hillier are closing the Malta Laundry effective Wednesday, September 25, for an indefinite period of time due to health reasons. The business was purchased by Ray Hillier in 1941 and Alvin Hillier took over as manager of the laundry in 1957.
Barbara Jensen is opening a wig service in Malta and is available for wig shows and home wig parties until opening a wig and beauty salon when a suitable location can be found.
Lois Petrie this week announced the opening on October 1 of the Hilo Beauty Shop which will be located in the lobby of the Fifth Avenue Hotel.
In Vietnam
Thomas E. Boling, hospitalman third class with the U.S. Navy, and a former Phillips County resident, is stationed in Da Nang, Vietnam. He has been assigned to the urology clinic, Navel Support Activity in Da Nang.
25 years ago
September 22, 1993
MHS Homecoming Royalty
Janelle McEwen and Kevin Lundstrom were elected to reign as queen and king of the Malta High School homing coming this past week.
Street Talk
Question: If you could spend one hour visiting with anyone in the world, who would it be?
Rick Harper: Probably Reba McIntyre! I like her attitude about life!
Eleanor Emond: One of my children, but it is hard to choose when you have eight!
Teri Handy: My dad. He makes me feel good about me and is a very strong Christian man.
Ed Henderson: The Pope.
10 years ago
September 26, 2008
Red Hatters head to Spokane
Four local Red Hatters boarded Amtrak last Friday to attend the Red Hatters Convention in Spokane, Wash., over the weekend. Making the trip were Sandy Lett, Sharon Miller, Judy Olson, and Marlene Holman, head of the local organization. The group was joined in Spokane by Cleo Phillips, a local member, who made the trip by car.
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