Memories for Wednesday, January 19, 2022

10 years ago-

Wednesday,

January 18, 2012

Mortenson 2nd in state VFW contest

Riley Mortenson won the VFW Post 4067 local Patriot’s Pen Essay Contest and placed second at the state level.

She won with her essay on the topic “Does Patriotism Still Matter?” and will receive a plaque and a cash award.

In the event the first-place winner is unable to proceed to the national level, Mortenson will move on to the national level.

She is the daughter of Paul and Rachel Mortenson of Malta.

The Patriot’s Pen program, sponsored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars, is open to students in grades 6-8.

Malta running back headed down under

Malta Mustang running back, Jade Olson, added another element to his already impressive football resume this week.

In the summer of 2012, he will travel to the Gold Coast of Australia to represent Montana and compete in the Down Under Bowl on the North Central Conference Football Team.

Olson is excited for the opportunity to be an ambassador for his family, school, community, state, and country in this once-in-a-lifetime experience.

The Malta halfback rushed for just under 1,900 yards for the Class B State Runner Up football team.

On top of the invitation from Down Under Sports to go to Australia, he has also been invited to play in the Montana All-Star game in Billings in June as well as the East-West Shrine game in Great Falls in July.

Showing at the Villa

Sherlock Holmes “Game Of Shadows” starring Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law

25 years ago-

Wednesday,

January 15, 1997

St. Mary’s School to close

St. Mary’s Parish School in Malta will close its doors at the end of the school year in May after 39 years of operation.

Officials from St. Mary’s announced the closing on Sunday, January 12.

Bishop Anthony Milone of the Great Falls/Billings diocese said the decision was made after consultation with the St. Mary’s School board, Father James O’Neil, pastor of St. Mary, and Sister Katherine Franchett, superintendent of the Montana Catholics Schools.

According to Bishop Milone, the number of students in the school has continued to decrease, despite the hard work of Father O’Neil, the school board, and the principals to maintain enrollment and financial costs. Current enrollment consists of 37 students in grades K-6.

“The entire school community is to be commended for the noble effort they have made to raise enrollments and funding,” the bishop added. “I want to stress that this closing of St. Mary’s School at the end of the 1996-97 term is no one’s fault. It is a matter of demographics, economics, and realistic planning.”

Dodson claims second victory of season

Dodson claimed its second win of the season last Friday in a 59-52 home victory over the Havre sophomores.

Dodson led just 18-17 after the first quarter but began to separate with an 18-11 second quarter for a 36-28 halftime lead. Dodson outscored Havre 42-29 in the second half to post the victory.

Wes KillEagle had an outstanding game for Dodson with 40 points, 17 rebounds, and five steals. Eagle Matte scored 15 points and had 12 rebounds, Ryan Lankford had 13 points and Shayne Bishop had 10. Lankford also had seven assists.

Dodson shot 47% from the field while holding Havre to just 20% for the entire contest.

Showing at the Villa Theatre

The Preacher’s Wife starring Denzel Washington and Whitney Houston

50 years ago-

Thursday,

January 27, 1972

Possible Hearing On Bridge Site Near Dodson

Interested persons in Phillips County may request that a combined corridor and design public hearing be held to discuss the proposed location, design, and construction of a highway project in Phillips County on U.S. Highway 2 in Dodson.

The proposed project will include the replacement of the existing bridge over Dodson Creek near the west city limits of Dodson, with approaches. The new bridge is proposed to be located at or near the present bridge site, with the possibility of some channel change of Dodson Creek involved.

Speech, Drama Team Second at Fort Benton

The Malta High School speech and drama team received second place trophies in both speech and drama at an invitational meet held in Fort Benton last Saturday.

It was the first speech sweepstakes loss for the team since 1969 in tournament competition. Fifteen schools were represented by 300 students at the one-day Fort Benton meet.

In the drama competition, Mare Ivanish and DeeDee Jennings placed first in humorous duo acting competition, and Ava Hammar and Veronica Jennings placed second in that category. Marilyn Golik placed third in pantomime and Wendy Emond placed fifth in humorous solo acting.

Placing in speech were Ellen Anderson who was second in impromptu; Dan Dyrdahl placed third in memorized public address; Kevin Campbell placed fourth in expository, and Brenda Nordlund was fourth in impromptu; Patti Sue Smith placed fifth in girls extemporaneous speaking.

Coach Ric Floren said that most of the team members had prepared new material for the Fort Benton meet, or were competing in a different category.

Showing at the NEW Villa

The Deserter starring Richard Crenna and Chuck Connors

75 years ago-

Thursday,

January 23, 1947

VFW Old Time Dance Draws Huge Crowd

One of the biggest crowds ever to attend a dance in Malta packed the City Hall last Saturday night for the VFW old-time dance and fiddlers’ contest.

Square dances, tag waltzes, and other old-time dances were played during the evening. Mrs. Neal and Jack Bostrom won first place in the best waltzer’s contest with Mrs. Heirtz and Alfred Anderson taking second place.

Ingmar Gjersing won first place in the fiddler’s contest; Art Gunter, second, and Fred LaFond, third.

First Semester Honor Roll Lists 37 Students Given

The first-semester honor roll from the Malta High School lists 37 students with the junior class leading with 11 honor roll students. The freshman class is represented by 10, sophomores 9, and seniors 7.

Freshman: Joyce Blunt, Everett Bruckner, Grace Bungo, Lillian Grimsley, Delores Hartman, Betty Jacobson, Lila Kovach, Betty Lohman, Tom Morrow, and Gladys Ostlund.

Sophomores: George Bancroft, Evelyn Carberry, Anna Lee Cibulski, Mary Lou Daellenbach, Betty Drummond, Lorraine Primeau, Allan Rose, Ole Veseth, and Hurley Wilson.

Juniors: Joan Arnold, May Bungo, Edna Coon, Doris Cummings, Verda Howell, Aureta McMenomey, Violet Newton, Thomas Schurr, Audrey Simms, Duane Smith, and Grace Solberg.

Seniors: Joyce Crouch, Florence Domke, Helen Hanlin, Leslie Hromas, Peggy Judge, Clarence Kline, and David Schumacher.

Showing at the Palace

Trail to Vengeance starring Kirby Grant and Fuzzy Knight

100 Years Ago - 1922

- The Moore Motor Company, Ford dealer in Malta, had remodeled their showroom and shop, put up a new sign, and otherwise caught up with the trend of the times.

- Appearing in the junior class play, “Miss Molly” were Kenneth Liskum, Dorothy Edwards, Fred Niebaur, Carrie Wolf, and Iris Stine.

- C.E. Magner had set up his wireless outfit and had been successful. He had listened to a number of big shots telling their troubles to the world.

- The Milk River Valley bank in Glasgow had been forced to close its doors.

- James Garthofner of the Missouri River country had shipped a carload of alfalfa seed. He estimated his crop as worth $5,000. He planned to experiment with Cossack alfalfa the coming year.

118 Years Ago - 1904

It was pretty cold back in January 1904, and not much stirring about by the residents of Malta.

- Iceman John Ebaugh was busy putting up the winter harvest for use by the saloons and restaurants the coming summer.

- T.D. Wright, who had forged B.D. Phillips’ name to several checks, was found to be mentally deranged. Editor Smiley comments, “He has been in the newspaper business for about 30 years and that is enough to make any man batty.”

- Editor Frank Maple of the Harlem Republican seems to be having some trouble inducing Harlemites to come across on subscriptions. According to his statement, he has nine bonafide subscribers and furthermore that after February 1, 1904, “Those nine and no others will receive a copy of the paper unless somebody pays up. It’s easy enough to get the dead-heads on the list, but it’s H--- getting them off.”