Memories for Wednesday, April 26, 2023

10 yrs ago

Apr. 24, 2013

Four local co-eds to vie for the 2014 Phillips County Distinguished Young Woman title

The 52nd Annual Phillips County Distinguished Young Woman Scholarship Program, formerly known as Junior Miss will be held at the Malta High School Auditorium on Saturday, April 27th at 6:30 p.m.

The program will feature Raven Bear of Dodson and Meghan Johnson, Avery Wiese, and Tessa Luloff all of Malta competing for scholarships and the title of Distinguished Young Woman of Phillips County.

Mr. Stine goes to Washington

Ninety-year-old Keith Stine of Malta didn't have to get himself elected to go to Washington D. C. He had to serve his country in World War II.

Mr. Stine met with Senator Max Baucus, three other Montana veterans, and Senator Jon Tester in front of the World War II Memorial in Washington D. C. Stine and 86 other WW II veterans were flown to the nation's capital for a two-day visit by Big Sky Honor Flight.

Gas price up here, down nationally

In Montana, on April 22 average retail gasoline prices have risen 1.2 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.34/g yesterday, according to GasBuddy's daily survey of 615 gas outlets in Montana.

This compares with the national average which has fallen 1.6 cents per gallon in the last week to $3.50/g, according to the gasoline price website GasBuddy.com.

SSG Hanson earns Bronze Star Medal

Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Kevin R. Hanson has been decorated with the Bronze Star Medal.

Hanson is a combat engineer assigned to the 260th Engineer Support Company at Miles City. The staff sergeant has served in the military for nine years.

He is the son of Margaret and David Hanson of Malta, Mont.

Shooting Sports Banquet held

Matt Veit was honored with a plaque for numerous hours of volunteerism to the shooting sports program. He is stepping down as one of the leaders.

Nathan Veit received the Melissa Lundstrom Memorial Sportsmanship Award, presented by Mary Lundstrom.

At the Villa

The Host

With Saoirse Ronan, Jake Abel, and William Hurt

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25 yrs ago

Apr. 22, 1998

Whitewater's team tops '98 Olympics

A team of Whitewater High School students won both oral and written competitions in the 1998 Academic Olympics held in Glasgow on April 15. The team consists of Sara Fear, Laura Fear, John Link, Brant Beyer, and Kirk Reichelt.

Deputy acted properly in Landusky shoot-out

A Phillips County sheriff's deputy involved in a deadly shoot-out last September in Landusky with an escaped murderer got a clean bill of health last week from a coroner's inquiry and department personnel got accolades from state investigators for their investigation.

It was the first time deputy Brian Robinson of Zortman had publicly told what happened just after noon on Sept. 19, 1997, when he was forced to shoot and kill Charles Carpenter, 32, an escaped murderer. Carpenter's lover and half-sister, Henrietta Clark, 28, also died in the shoot-out but was not killed by Robinson.

I Have a Question!

A reader writes: "Domestic cats are becoming a huge problem in Malta, causing tens of thousands of dollars in damage to neighbors' screens, doors, trees, shrubs and vegetable, and flower gardens. Cat owners apparently have no respect for their neighbors' private property rights. Many people have started live-trapping cats and many others would like to. Why won't the animal control officer pick up the trapped cats and dispose of them?"

City Clerk Gene Koch responded by saying if a city resident has trapped a stray cat and wants it destroyed, the animal control officer will pick it up. The citizen should report the trapped cat to the sheriff's dispatcher who logs in the call and then will contact the animal control officer who will respond as soon as is feasibly possible. If the animal isn't picked up by the animal control officer, you can always complain to the city office, mayor, or councilman.

MHS Boys State Delegates

1998 Boys State delegates from Malta High School this year are Kyle Wasson and Tom Pinnock, Anthony Perry, and L. D. Matthews. The delegates will be sponsored by the Kiwanis, VFW, Rotary, American Legion Post, Knights of Columbus, and Masons organizations.

Guilfoyle, Pekovitch set two school records

Malta M-ette tracksters Maria Guilfoyle and Leeann Pekovitch combined for seven first-place finishes and set two school records in a recent team victory at the Havre Invitational.

Guilfoyle, a sophomore, won the 100 and 200-meter runs and both hurdle events. Pekovitch, a sophomore, won the javelin, shot put, and discus. In addition, the two girls joined Cheryl Keller and Kim Wiederrick to help the M-ette's place first in the 1600-meter relay.

Guilfoyle's :26.1 time in the 200 bettered a school record time of :26.49 set by Becky Nelson in the 1980s. Guilfoyle's time was also a Havre meet record bettering a time set by Margie Connors of Glasgow. Pekovitch's javelin toss of 144-10 bettered the mark set two years ago by Laura Matthew's of better than 137 feet.

At the Villa

The Newton Boys

With Skeet Ulrich, Vincent D'Onofrio, Julianna Margulies, Dwight Yoakam, and Matthew McConaughey

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50 yrs ago

Apr. 26, 1973

Much-Needed Moisture Finally Arrived!

Lots of snow fell in the southern part of Phillips County last week, preceded by two to four inches of rain in most areas of the county.

Storm Worst in 25 Years for Big Flat

Last weekend's storm was the most disastrous in the 25-year history of the Big Flat Electric Cooperative, reports George Hoynes, manager.

Rain, snow, ice, and high winds were factors the Big Flat crew faced. Freezing rain built ice on wires until they were two inches in diameter and then they were whipped by 40 to 50-mile-an-hour winds.

Truck Turns Turtle

An easterly gust of wind happened along at just the wrong moment Monday afternoon, catching a large sign that was being moved at the Conoco station on Hwy. 2 on Malta's north side and as the sign turned it pulled the truck over.

At the Villa

Straw Dogs

With Dustin Hoffman

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75 yrs ago

Apr. 29, 1948

Mustang Band Preparing for Havre Festival

The Malta High School band of 50 pieces is preparing a program to be presented at the annual Music Festival in Havre, Saturday, May 8. The Malta band will present a concert in competition with other bands participating.

At the Palace

Sioux City Sue

Starring Gene Autry

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100 yrs ago

1923

James E. Hovey, a farmer living 35 miles south of Malta, killed his wife, and two small children and committed suicide. An older girl was badly injured and two small boys escaped.

The Enterprise had received a letter from Herb Stucke, who was then living in Ortonville, Minn., asking about the oil boom in Phillips County.

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118 yrs ago

1905

"The Milk River Canal will be built," the editor of the Enterprise promised landowners of the area. The Lower Milk River Valley Water Users Association was formed in Malta. H. H. Nelson was president, B. W. Brockway, secretary, and Elijah Smith, treasurer. Construction was to be started by the fall of 1905.