One Nation, Under God
One Nation, Under God
Bags big gobbler... Tom Boos of Malta bagged this big wild Turkey Saturday morning in the Missouri River breaks. Boos used a shotgun to down the big bird which weighed 24 pounds field dress. The special turkey gobbler season in Phillips County ends the last of this month. PCN 1970.
100 years ago
May 12, 1920
A Memorial Day observance was being planned. Servicemen of World War One were asked to march in the parade in uniform.
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The residents of the east and west of Phillips County were circulating petitions for the creation of a new county to be farmed from parts of Valley and Phillips counties. It was understood the new County would extend from a line about at Freewater on the west and would take in territory west of Hinsdale in Valley County.
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The season of 1920 was extremely backward and farmers were grumbling about the cold weather which had delayed seating.
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Jessie Mae Suter, eight year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Suter of Strater, died in a local hospital.
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The Bowdoin Oil and Gas Co. was planning to start drilling operations in the near future.
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The Motor Inn had received a carload shipment of new Overland cars.
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Fred L. Robinson of Wagner was a multi business visitor.
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George Morrison had returned from Scobey where he was called by the death of his father.
75 years ago
May 3, 1945
Staff Sergeant Wheeler killed in action
The death of staff Sergeant Frank K. Wheeler in action in Germany on April 13th, was announced this week by the War Department. Sergeant Wheeler enlisted in the army on March 31, 1942. He was 35 years of age and lived in the Content community since a child. Prior to his enlistment in the army he had been employed by the Great Northern and by the US Reclamation Service in Malta. Sergeant Wheeler came to Montana with his parents in 1919 when they homesteaded near Content.
Badges awarded at Scout of Honor (Correction)
Tenderfoot, 2nd class and 1st class badges were awarded at a Boy Scout court of honor Tuesday evening.
Tenderfoot badges were awarded to the following scouts: Wesley Cast, David Grimsley, Kenneth Smaller, Danny vert, George Knutson, Jimmy Patterson, Thomas Sure, Laurie Anderson, Elmer Shield, Chuck Klimper, Curtis Smith, Jamie Wood, David Rostad, Robert Allen, Lowell Smith, Lee Dobson, Jay White, Leon Connor, Wesley Anderson, Wendell Anderson, Hurley Wilson, Maurice Helland, Dale Lamb, Tom Marrow, and Alan Mattoon.
2nd class badges went to Emmet Claypool, Wesley cost, David Grimsley, Kenneth spoiler, Danny vert, George Knutson, Jimmy Patterson, Thomas sure, Robert Allen, Lowell Smith, Wendell Anderson, Hurley Wilson comma and Luis Ruiz.
50 years ago
April 30, 1970
Malta one track meet over Chinook, Big Sandy
The practice track meet held at the Malta athletic field last Saturday turned out to be a triangular meet between Malta, Chinook, and Big Sandy.
Malta won the meet collecting 57 points, followed closely by Chinook with 56, and Big Sandy with 29.
Mustang 1st place finishers included Wade Hassler in the mile Duane Walker in the discus and Craig Stiles in both the javelin and triple jump.
Loyalty day well attended
A good crowd attended the Loyalty Day observation in Malt City Park last Friday evening. The annual affair is sponsored by the Malta Post of the VFW and other civic groups and a spokesman from the VFW reports that this was the largest crowd they had ever had.
Dixon Grant gave the Loyalty Day address. Reverend Leonard Bergstrom opened the ceremony with a prayer. The Malta High School Band was conducted by Craig LaFond in the absence of director Carl Dix.
25 years ago
May 10, 1995
Straight Talk
Question: what do you think of the state of motherhood?
Lou McNamara: It's great! It takes more devotion and responsibility with working mothers and changing times!
Ida Hammar: I think mothers could Have more time to spend with their kids, but, they lose some of the values.
Sharla Dopp: From my own experience, it's a juggling act, but very rewarding!
Betty Sandvick: It's a lot harder raising kids than it was. They are harder to control period it was easier when we lived in the country.
10 years ago
May 10, 2010
Saco High School names top students class of 2010
Saco High School has named the valedictorian in salutatorians for the graduating Class of 2010.
Justine Marshall, daughter of Dale and Sue Marshall, has earned the Honor of Saco High School class of 2010 valedictorian with a 4.0 GPA.
Brittany Bergtoll, daughter of Daryl and Rhonda Bertoll, is the Class of 2010 salutatorian.
Whitewater High School Class of 2010
The Whitewater High School commencement exercise will be Friday, May 14th, in the school gymnasium.
The Whitewater High School Class of 2010 is comprised of Raelyn Howard, Samantha Leigh Martell, Leah Olson, and Rika Unkellbach.
Malta High School names top students of Class of 2010
Betsy Sullivan has been named valedictorian for the Malta High School Class of 2010.
She is the daughter of Mark and Barbara Sullivan.
Ashley Carney will be the mall to high school salutatorian for the Class of 2010.
She is the daughter of Lori Carney and Darrell Carney.
Walleyes Unlimited take kids fishing
On May 24, Saturday, the Malta Chapter of Walleyes Unlimited will host their fourth "Take a Kid Fishing day."
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