One Nation, Under God
One Nation, Under God
Nancy Lankford was named Coyote Days Queen during halftime of the Dodson-Box Elder game last Friday. Awarded a tiara and flowers by Student Council President Russell Crites, she is flanked by escorts (l-t-r) Jim Tribby, Pat Nordlund, and Bud Johnson. To the left is queen candidates Jacay Thackeray. 1968.
100 years ago
October 3, 1918
Robert Coburn, pioneer cattleman and owner of the Circle C Ranch, died in San Diego, Calif.
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Cpl. Ralph Sauve, who was discharged from the army after being gassed in the trenches in France, died at his home in Saco, the victim of "Spanish" influenza.
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A great united war fund campaign was underway in the county to raise money for relief organizations. H.L. Dorr was county director with the following assistants: H. M. Kirton, Malta; C. P. Martin, Saco; Dudley Jones, Dodson; R. C. Bicker, Bowdoin; A. Davidson, Wagner; Walter Risen, Lovejoy; Mrs. Jake Meyers, Zortman; J. M. Murray, Content; Martin Heiser, Sun Prairie; Edwin Garland, Freewater; C. P. Hulbert, Caldwell; B. M. Phillips, Phillips; O. P. Andrews, Zortman; J. O. Barnard, Leedy; J.H. Legg, Joe Durocher, Regina, and D.E. Grimsley, Box Elder.
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Charles Kelly of Dodson succumbed to the influenza epidemic.
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Mrs. Helga Ottum of Malta died of Influenza.
75 years ago
October 7, 1943
Air Medal is awarded to Saco man
Staff Sgt. Vernon Utter, son of Mrs. Myrtle Utter of Saco, has been awarded the Air Medal with a recommendation from his commanding general for the Distinguished Flying Cross.
Sgt. Utter has been in the North Africa theatre of war. He is a tail gunner on a bomber and while training was credited with being an excellent shot.
Utter is one of five members of the family serving the nation in World War II. The other brothers are Paul, in Sicily, and Gilbert, in New Guinea, are overseas, a brother, Merle, is stationed at Camp White, Ore., and a sister, Hazel, is in the WAC at the same camp.
No details of the ward to her son were received by Mrs. Utter, except a letter and photo showing the presentation medal.
Prairie fire calls out local firefighters
A prairie fire which started on Roy Kindle Ranch south of Saco called out the county firefighting organization on Sunday evening about 6 o'clock.
The fire was apparently extinguished after burning over several hundred acres of grassland only to start up again and call equipment out about 3 o'clock Monday morning.
A Great Northern section crew extinguished a fire east of Bowdoin the latter part of last week.
50 years ago
October 3, 1968
Dirty water for about 10 days
City Water Commissioner, Bud Hasler, reports that Malta citizens may be noticing their water is a little dirty for about 10 days. The City Crew is running hydrants all over town to flush the sewers and the increased usage stirs up water in the mains and causes the grey water.
The work began on Tuesday and will probably take eight to 10 days to complete.
Coyote Days at Dodson High School
Last Friday the students and community of Dodson celebrated the first annual Coyote Days. The event has been organized by the school student council and judging by the success will be a main feature of the school year in the future.
Festivities began Thursday with a pep rally, kangaroo court, and bonfire. The principle event began Friday with a parade featuring well-executed floats by the school organizations.
Perfection continued to reign during the initial Coyote Days as the Dodson squad took the Box Elder Bears to task 31-7 in football.
25 years ago
October 8, 1993
Street Talk
Question: Do you think the County Commissioners should declare the Phillips County Court House a smoke free facility?
Al Chandler: Heck yes! I had to quit, everybody should!
Gary Baden: No. I don't mind if they smoke. I quit. They didn't!
Suzanne Koss: Yes! (All the staff in the Clerk and Recorder's Office agree.)
Joan Christofferson: Yes! It makes a pleasanter and more healthful working atmosphere.
Stained window dedication set
A newly installed "Good Shepherd" Stained Glass Window will be dedicated in worship at the Malta Lutheran Church on Sunday, October 10 at the 11 a.m. service.
The window was originally slated for the new Malta Lutheran Church building in 1962 by Mr. Allan Smith, but was not completed then, has now been completed on his memory, and is the memory of others, by generous memorial funds gathered over the last five years.
The theme of the window witnesses to the hope of the resurrection and the comfort of faith in Christ the Gentle Savior, Pastor Bad Brauer said.
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