One Nation, Under God

Yesterday's Phillips County News Memories for August 12, 2020

100 years ago

August 10,1920

A Salvation Army advisory board was organized in Malta with E. Sklower as chairman, and A. E. Winkler and A. S. Hanscom the other members.

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Max Sklower died at his home after a short illness. A Masonic escort accompanied the body to the train for burial in a Helena cemetery. Mr. Sklower was described as one of the pioneer citizens of Malta who was always ready and willing o do his share in any enterprise of benefit to the community or the people. He had operated the Great Northern Hotel for nearly 20 years and had served on the City Council for many years.

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A big legal battle was being waged by proponents and opponents of the creation of Milk River County from a portion of Phillips County and a portion of the western end of Valley County. The county commissioners were busy listening to arguments of the legal advisors on both sides.

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A sone was born to Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Rudd and Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Quigley were the parents of baby girls.

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The primary election was scheduled for the following week.

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Dark northern spring wheat was quoted at $2.16 per bushel.

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C.E. Magner had returned from a fishing trip to Glacier Park.

75 years ago

August 13, 1945

The War Ends

Peace came to the world Tuesday night at 5 p.m., M. W. T., when President Truman announced that Japan had accepted unconditional surrender and that Allied Forces had been ordered to cease firing. Gen, Douglas MacArthur, "the man who came back," was named Supreme Allied Commander to receive the formal Japanese surrender. V-J Day will not be proclaimed until after the instruments of surrender are signed but President Truman issued a proclamation, which was seconded by Gov. Sam C. Ford of Montana, declaring a two-day holiday on August 15 and 16.

Toyoko informed President Truman that Emperor Hirohito is prepared "to authorize and ensure the signature by the Japanese Government and the imperial general headquarters the necessary terms for carrying out the provisions of the Potsdam Declaration."

Malta people on wrecked train

Mr. and Mrs. Glen Wehnes and two children, and Len Herrell of Malta, escaped all but minor injuries in the wreck of the Empire Builder at Michigan, N. Dak., last Thursday evening when the second section of the train telescoped the first section and killed 34 people.

The Wehnes family was enroute to Malta to make their home and Herrell was on his way home from West Frankfort, Ill., where he had been visiting relatives. All were somewhat bruised when the wreck occurred but otherwise ere unhurt. They were on the second section.

50 years ago

August 13, 1970

Joe Hartmann, last of the old-time freighters

Joe Hartmann who lives in Malta out at his ranch east of the Little Rocky Mountains, is the last of a long line of jerk-line freighters, ore haulers, and stagecoach drivers who were a colorful part of the life in northern Montana in the early years of the century.

His freight career began in the Judith Basin country in 1902 and in 1907 moved to Zortman where he moved his mining camp. Hartman will be a special guest of the Milk River Wagon Train when it retraces the old trail from Zortman to Malta over the Labor Day weekend.

25 years ago

August 16, 1995

Street Talk

Question: Are you at all concerned that the year 2000 is just five years away?

Sue Comdon: No, I think it is nothing.

Artt Christofferson: No, not in the sense of a Christian. You don't have to be worried about the future.

Pearl Peacher: No, because I don't think the end of the world is coming yet. There is too much left to do.

Dixon Grant: No, I am looking forward to it.

Post Office construction in Malta

Construction of Malta's new Post Office is underway now as workers have ready forms for the foundation of the structure. Bob Spoonheim of Malta is the contractor for the building.

10 years ago

August 18, 2010

Ladies league winners...

The Stickman Steakhouse/Malta Appliance Center team of Rena Math, Cathy Salsbery, Lauren Buechler, and Dori Ware won the Marian Hills Ladies Golf League team title this season.

Individual honors went to Lynne Nevrivy, the new ladies individual champion, and Laruen Buechler, low-gross winner overall.

Vandalism

The Phillips County Sheriff's Office is investigating vandalism to an abandoned building located across the street from the post office in Saco. Sheriff Tom Miller said the graffito was reported Tuesday morning and apparently the vandalism occurred during the previous night. Someone used red spray paint to create racially-oriented graffiti including the words "white power" "KKK" and a Nazi symbol.

DePuydt, Beadle get foundation scholarships

Two Saco High School graduates were among 15 students who received Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital Scholarships.

Haley DePuydt and Derek Beadle of Saco each received Frank Heckner Scholarships. DePuydt and Beadle are both members of the Saco School Class of 2005.

 

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