Memories for Wednesday, June 23, 2021

10 years ago-

Wednesday,

June 22, 2011

Ulrich honored for 50-years in Chapter AK, P.E.O. Sisterhood

Audrey Ulrich was recently honored at the 89th Convention Montana State Chapter P.E.O. Sisterhood, Big Sky, Montana, as an active member for over 50 years.

Ulrich received a Certificate of Recognition and other gifts to celebrate the milestone. She is an active member of the local Chapter AK.

The P.E.O. Sisterhood raises money for scholarships and low-interest loans for women to continue their education.

Locally the chapter gives a $500 scholarship each year to a Phillips County high school graduate.

Country Showdown Spotlights Local Community Talent, Draws Large Crowd

In front of a packed high school auditorium, singer/songwriter Nate Salsbery stepped on stage to perform in the KMMR Country Showdown and let the audience in on a secret: he’s really talented.

Performing two original songs, Salsbery took first place, garnering him $500 and a spot at the state Showdown in Great Falls, MT.

Originally from Malta, Salsbery has spent the last ten years honing a talent many locals had no idea existed.

But the 32-year-old said he always wanted to perform in front of Malta.

“It was a really amazing experience, the other talent was outstanding,” Salsbery said. “It was truly an honor to win the subjective vote.”

The Circus is coming to Town July 5

The 2011 edition of the Jordan World Circus will return to Malta Tuesday, July 5, for one show only at 5 p.m. at the Trafton Park arena.

“We have searched both here and afar and gathered an amazing cast from all corners of the globe,” Jordan said. “Yes, the circus is a virtual United Nations of circus stars.”

Showing at the Villa

Kung Fu Panda 2 starring Jack Black

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25 years ago-

Wednesday,

June 19, 1996

Museum of Rockies, Horner, start work to recover rare find

Uniquely preserved dinosaur discovered by Nate Murphy

A member of the hadrosaur family of dinosaurs is being recovered from Bureau of Land Management land about 20 miles north of Malta.

A crew from the Museum of the Rockies, Montana State University, Bozeman, led by Curator of Paleontology Jack Horner and Chief Preparer Bob Harman, is excavating the hadrosaur.

While hadrosaur remains are not uncommon, this particular skeleton is rare because it appears to be intact. Since the bones were not scattered by scavengers or natural forces such as water, it is assumed that the dinosaur died and was quickly buried by sediment where Malta resident Nate Murphy discovered it millions of years later.

Malta board hires 2 new teachers; okays computers purchase

Malta school trustees hired two new teachers recently; made appointments to the board of a new foundation and authorized the purchase of about 24 new computers for the business education department.

Meeting last week, board members approved the hiring of Jeff Stott of Saco to teach social studies next year in the high school and junior high. Stott had been teaching at Saco School. He was recently awarded a James Madison Fellowship which he will use to pursue advanced studies in history.

The board also approved hiring Matt Krahe of Choteau as a science teacher for the coming school year. A first-year teacher, Krahe’s father has taught science in Choteau for many years. Krahe was also a state champion wrestler and is a graduate of Choteau High School.

Supt. Bill Parker suggested that Krahe’s hiring will balance out Choteau’s recent hiring of former Malta wrestling coach Steve French. French has accepted a teaching and coaching position at Choteau.

Showing at the Villa Theatre

Mission Impossible starring Tom Cruise

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50 years ago-

Thursday,

July 1, 1971

Guard Wins Top Award

Troop C from Glasgow and Malta received the Eisenhower Trophy as the outstanding unit for the calendar year 1970 during the 1971 annual training. Brigadier General M.Y. Foster, the Post Commander at Gowen Field during the Montana Army National Guard’s two weeks of field training, presented the Eisenhower Trophy to Troop C’s first sergeant Jerry H. Hanson of Malta.

Fish Derby Winners

Dan Lowney won first prize in the fish derby sponsored by the Phillips County Wildlife Association last Sunday at Nelson Reservoir. His winning catch was a two-pound, four-ounce walleye, earning him a new rod and reel. About 75 participated in the derby. Phil Sims was chairman of the derby.

Dick Henry, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wally Henry, won the hard-luck prize in the fish derby, a crying towel, a can of sardines, and a fisherman’s de-liar. He was presented with his prizes by Dick Dale, secretary of the wildlife association. Dale Edmister, a fisherman of wide renown and a great reputation among a certain group of fishing devotees, was awarded second prize in the derby for a one-pound, 11-ounce walleye he landed single-handedly from Nelson’s waters. He won a new tackle box.

Showing at the Valli Drive-In Theatre

The Cockeyed Cowboys of Calico County starring Dan “Hoss” Blocker and Nanette Fabray

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75 years ago-

Wednesday,

June 20, 1946

Phillips County Fair Event

The Phillips County Fair brings to the grandstand patrons the spectacular “Follies of ‘46”, a musical revue that will appeal to all. The cast of over sixty colorfully costumed persons provides scene after scene of beauty, melody, and mirth, together with thrills and novelties galore.

Oilers and G.I.’s Challenge All-Stars To Friday Game

“Oilers” from the Young Exploration Company and G.I.’s from the Malta Prisoner of War camp have challenged the Malta All-Stars to an extracurricular game in Trafton Park Friday at 6 p.m.

To make the game interesting, Malta is lending the challengers the J. Campbell-D. Edwards battery combination while J. Hotz and Lodge will oppose them. Local fans are anticipating an interesting game and are hoping it will uncover some heretofore hidden baseball talent. If it compares with the baseball-style of “Chuck” Harradon of the P.O.W. camp, both in pitching and at-bat, a good game is assured, they say.

Showing at the Palace Theatre

Machine Gun Mama starring Armida and El Brendel

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100 years ago-

1921

- About 30 Phillips County farmers were planning to make an inspection trip to the North Montana Experiment station at Havre.

- Dr. C.E. Blankenhorn, Dr. R.E. Deveny, C.E. Manger, and E. Sklower had returned from a fishing trip to Glacier Park.

- Loren Talbert was sentenced to a prison term for the theft of liquor from a home near Chinook.

- Crop conditions in the county were never better. Heavy rains and some hail had damaged crops in some areas and a small cyclone had hit the Regina, Midale, and Zortmon communities. The A.H. Holzhey and S.H. Holzhey buildings were badly damaged.

- Cashier F.W. Hall of the First State Bank was in Helena for a state bankers meeting.

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118 years ago-

1903

- The Malta Enterprise, which had been purchased by John Survant, was to be without an editor with the July 1st edition. C.H. Stevens, lease for the previous year, had announced that he was severing connections with the paper.

- Epworth Leaguers of Malta had entertained at a program. On this program were Emma Campbell, Helen and Leah Caselberg, Barbara McLeod, Winifred and Edgar Partridge, Ellen Tweedie, and Ethel Legge.

- Henry Logan, alias Kid Curry, had escaped from the Knoxville, Tennesse jail. While a guard’s back was turned, the Kid lassoed him with a piece of wire, tied him to the cage, and took his two guns. He covered the jailer and forced him to saddle the sheriff’s horse upon which Curry made his escape.

- Nine hundred Texas steers had been shipped to Malta and trailed to the Long X ranch on the Missouri River.

- The Great Falls Tribune had a feature article on Malta with pictures of the schoolhouse, church, bank, views of the river, and the R.W. Garland home.