One Nation, Under God
One Nation, Under God
This is the group of World War I veterans who attended the 50th anniversary celebration of the Montana America Legion in Malta last weekend. We were unable to identify them all, but Pete Hoagland helped with most of the names. Starting from the left are three men who are unidentified. Next is Paul Kropp of Choteau, another unknown Legionnaire, Fern Taylor, R. C. Hoynes, both of Malta, George Cowie of Great Falls, Matt Drabbles and Frank LaPlante of Malta, unknown, W. C. Kienenberger of Dodson, George Koechel and Fred Robinson, Malta, Rusty Larcombe of Lakeside, Jack Sullivan, Horace Matthews and N. J. Cummings of Malta, unknown, Harry Austin of Whitewater, Chet Shore of Helena, Ted Didier of Malta is standing behind Shore. The next two gentlemen are unknown followed by Pete Haogland of Malta and W. E. Woods of Saco. PCN 1969.
100 years ago
July 2, 1919
A possibility of another crop failure facing Phillips County farmers, the Malta Commercial Club and the Farm Bureau were and making a survey of conditions and possible means of aiding drought-stricken farms. The County Commissioners were mapping out a program of road work for employment needs.
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Guy Mead was named manager of the County Shipping Association. It was estimated the association had saved members $10 per head of stock shipped.
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Long George Francis, who on March 7, 1918, had disappeared from Havre the day he was to be sentenced in District Court for theft of a horse, appeared dramatically before Judge Rhoades with the statement he was ready to receive his sentence. He was sentenced from six to 12 years in state prison.
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Freewater was staging a big picnic on July 19. W.E. McCombs was chairman of the general committee with the following others assisting him: Frank Zuber, Mrs. George DeFlyer, Harold Garland, Frank Schemp, Louis Fuhrman, and Edwin Garland.
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Bennet Lake people had scheduled a rodeo for the middle of July and Bowdoin celebrated the Fourth of July.
75 years ago
July 6, 1944
Issacs M. Frye awarded the Air Medal
Sgt. Issacs M. Frye, aerial gunner who participated in the Aleutian Campaign and bombed Japan, is another Phillips County boy to be awarded for the Air Medal. Sgt. Frye is the son of Mrs. Alton Johnston of Telegraph Creek.
Ford produces 10,000 tank engines
The Ford Motor Company announces it has produced more than 10,000 tank engines at its Lincoln plant.
The engines are V8 design, developing 500 horsepower, and have been adopted for all tanks.
Bakery is sold to Seattle man
Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Brown this week announced the sale of the Malta Bakery to Walter G. Johnson of Seattle, Wash.
Mr. Johnson comes to Malta with 18 years experience in the bakery business. Mr. and Mrs. Brown plan to go to Rochester, Minn., and their plans are indefinite.
50 years ago
July 3, 1969
Many Legionnaires attend 50th
From all indications and reports the 50th birthday observance of the Department of Montana American Legion held in Malta last weekend in conjunction with 49th Parallel Day was a great success. Not even the rainy weather dampened the spirits of American and Canadian Legionnaires here for the occasion.
25 years ago
July 6, 1994
Musical treat in store for 78th Fair
The 1994 version of the Phillips County Fair will be a musical treat. According to the entertainment lineup announced this week by the fair manager.
The musical treat will get underway on Saturday, August 6, when the night will feature a two for one treat...the Fellingham Family of Lehi, Utah, a musical family featuring Mom, Dad, and six children who perform a country and bluegrass show, will share the stage with the Rocky Mountain Cloggers of Powell, Wyo.
Street Talk
Question: How do you feel about the recent decision of the County Refuse Board to haul garbage to the Valley County landfill rather than to Malta's new landfill?
Laura Watson: I think it is ridiculous!
Mark Hungerford: Logically, it doesn't make much sense.
Arden Sanderson: I think it is silly. An agreement should be made between the County and the City to keep garbage here.
Babsie Crasco: I feel the commissioners, in any decision they make, are trying to save the taxpayers money.
10 years ago
July 8, 2009
Malta's First Church celebrates 110th birthday
"For were two or three come together in my name, there am I with them." - Matthew 18:20
And so it was in the town of Malta in 1889. The town, formerly Siding 54 on the Great Northern Railroad, boasted a population of less than 200 and was not quite a decade old.
Those sturdy pioneers, from varying parts of the nation, brought with them a strong faith. Meeting in homes, they held Sunday school for the children and the women formed a "Ladies Aid." Whenever possible, a visiting minister held service.
A young Methodist evangelist, William Van Orsdel (known as Brother Van) had recently arrived in Ft. Benton via riverboat from Sioux City, Iowa. He visited Malta on occasion and often preached in a saloon with the bar covered with a sheet...thus, after many donations, the first church in Malta, the Little White Church, was built in 1899.
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