One Nation, Under God
One Nation, Under God
Members of the Speech and Drama Team(1971). From L to R: Ric Floren, advisor; Pam Larcombe, Patti Sue Smith, Patty Lang, Jenny Stickley, Brenda Nordlund, Holly Southwick, Terrianne Jacobson, Tim Nelson, Pauline Olson, Larry Lewis, Mary Lou Erdahl, Karen Johnson in front of Bob Jacobson, Kevin Campbell, Gary Boothe, Dan Dyrdahl and Mike Smith.
10 years ago-
Wednesday,
March 23, 2011
Cooler Weather Holding Flood Threat
It appears the cooler weather in Phillips County has helped lower the threat of flooding for a week or two.
According to Disaster and Emergency Services Director Greg Speer, all of Phillips County has been downgraded to moderate from a forecast of major flooding two weeks ago.
Dodson faces the most imminent danger with the Milk River at a current level of 21 feet – one foot over the flood stage of 20 feet.
But Mayor Eldora Henry says the river hasn't come over the bank yet, but there is some ice building at the bridge west of town.
Census Shows Region Population Declining
Initial census figures have been tabulated and are showing the Hi-Line – at least the eastern end – is losing population.
The problem is the figures themselves change, depending on which census base you use to determine the facts.
For instance, going by Census Bureau figures, Phillips County lost 348 people, a 7.6 percent decrease. On the other hand, CityData.com says Phillips County declined to 3,994 from a 2000 estimate of 4,601, a drop of 12.6 percent.
Malta's women outnumber the men 941-875.
The average median age is 42.8 years, compared to 37.5 years statewide.
Median gross rent in Malta is $408.
25 years ago-
Wednesday,
March 20, 1996
Whitewater Junior High Finishes First in Academic Olympics
The Whitewater Junior High Academic Olympic team competed at the regional competition in Glasgow on March 13. The team finished third in the written round, 34 points behind Culbertson and 37 points behind Richey.
The team then finished first in the oral round, defeating Hinsdale and Medicine Lake to reach the finals. There they defeated Nashua 100-30.Racers Eye Runway for a Drag Strip
A local group wants to turn the existing county airport runway into a drag strip if a new airport is built and the old location isn't used as a site for a new High School-Junior High complex.
Tom Miller, a Malta resident, told the PCN Monday that he and some other interested citizens had made inquiries prior to the Dec. 24 fire which destroyed Malta High School and Junior High about using the airport runway as a drag strip. Miller said that his group put their plans on the back burner for a while after the fire.
50 years ago-
Thursday,
April 1, 1971
Speech-Drama Team to State Meet
The North Central District Speech and Drama meet was held in Malta last Friday and Saturday.
The Malta High School team won the sweepstakes trophy in the speech division and tied for third in the drama sweepstakes. Eighteen members of the Malta team qualified to take part in the State Speech and Drama meet to be held in Missoula this weekend, April 1, 2, and 3.
The Malta team earned 97 points to claim the speech sweepstakes, with Havre High School the nearest competitor with 74 points, followed by Big Sandy, Fort Benton and Harlem.
Athletic Club Honored Coaches, Athletes
This was the 19th annual banquet sponsored by the Athletic Club to honor Malta coaches and athletes. The dinner, which was MC'd by Willis McKeon, was served at the V.F.W. hall by the Auxiliary. Rick Farrell, sportswriter for the Great Falls Tribune, was in attendance and was honored for his pinning the name "3-M Company" on the basketball team.
75 years ago-
Thursday,
March 20, 1946
Dodson Whist Team Wins Tournament at City Hall Here
Whist teams from several of the local hotshot clubs met at the city hall last Friday night and fought it out in tournament style with sixteen tables of contestants. Dodson won out with a plus score of 72 points and Loring was in second honor position with 52 points on the credit side.
Teams from Saco, Loring, Wagner, Dodson and Malta were in competition. In view of the fact that Ed Sumner gave the News this dope, it is only fair to tell you, if he hasn't already, that he and George Morrison finished with 34 points plus.
Meeting Called for March 26 at City Hall
Prospects for the construction of a cooperative potato warehouse in Malta, similar to the warehouse built last fall at Harlem, will be discussed at a meeting of county farmers and businessmen at the city hall, Tuesday, March 26, according to County Agent W.M. Rasmussen.
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