Yesterday's Phillips County News Memories for November 21, 2018

100 years ago

November 17, 1918

Six townships in the southern part of the county were opened for homesteading. Many "squatters" were awaiting the filing date.

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Miss Lily Noble and Arthur J. Westerman were married at a ceremony performed at the Fifth Avenue Hotel.

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Word was received of the death in France on October 10, of Harold Clark, son of Mrs. Louisa Clark.

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Herb Stucke was elected chief of the Malta Fire Department. Harry Lyden was assistant chief.

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William Driver was among the soldiers in the AEF assigned to duty with the army of occupation in Germany.

75 years ago

November 25, 1943

Robertson awarded Distinguished Flying Cross

A Distinguished Flying Cross has been awarded Lieutenant Lance Robertson, son of Mrs. W.F. Robertson of Malta, "for extraordinary achievement while participating in combat or operational missions over enemy-held territory in China, Indo China, and Burma," according to a war department announcement from Washington.

Lieutenant Robertson was among a group of men to receive citations for outstanding performance of duty in action in July from their commanding officer. In September Lieutenant Robertson was advanced to the rating of first lieutenant.

He is stationed with a bombardier group which has seen action in the Indian and Burmese theater of war.

Lt. Myron Veseth ready for duty with troops

The Medical Field Service School, Carlisle, Pa., on November 18, graduated another large class of officers of the medical department and included among them first Lt. Myron E. Veseth, Medical Corps, of Malta, who received his M.D. degree from the University of Colorado. He is the son of Mrs. Matilda Veseth of Malta.

Good Sportsmen

Dave Lamb, manager of the BaBir Ranch Co., found a cow at the North Fork ranch dead from a .22 rifle bullet. During the antelope season, Lamb reported a new five-strand wire fence in the Daisy Dean Creek vicinity was cut in 12 places.

50 years ago

November 21, 1968

Monday morning fire caused much damage

Extensive damage was done to the Jacobs Plumbing and OK Hardware Store and the basement of the Fifth Avenue Hotel early Monday morning when the fire broke out in the basement of the building about 6 a.m.

The basement of the building suffered extensive damage and cost of repair was estimated by building owner Roger Ereaux at about $15,000.

Extensive damage to the hardware store also was caused by the smoke and water and owner Robert Jacobs estimated the damage to stock and fixtures at $20,000.

Smoke damage in the hotel itself was considerable and will necessitate painting work.

Jacobs Hardware is open for business as usual and will not move into their new location across the street until after Christmas.

Both Jacobs and Ereaux were highly complimentary of the way the Malta Volunteer Fire Department handled the fire.

Huould, Barnes victims of horse accidents, share hospital room

Two Malta men ended up in the same hospital room at the Malta Hospital over the weekend as the result in accidents with horses.

Denver Hould was riding him in the south Wagner community on his farm when his horse fell with him. Hould's right arm was broken and he also suffered a fractured nose and many bruises.

Sunday morning John Barnes was loading his horse into a horse trailer at the Saddle Club barn in Trafton park when the horse kicked him in the right leg, dislocating his knee.

25 years ago

November 21, 1993

Street Talk

Question: What are you thankful didn't happen this year?

Fran Kunze: I'm thankful that I didn't kill my husband! There was a day or two...!

Colen Hogquist: I'm thankful that nothing catastrophic happened in my family.

James Maxie: I'm thankful that Taylor Music didn't repossess my drum set!

John Schaffer: I'm thankful that the worst didn't happen in regard to my wife Donna and daughter Sarah's car accident!