Memories for March 22, 2017

100 years ago

Taken from the "25 years ago feature" in the March 19, 1942 edition of the Phillips County News

A Pioneer Farmers club was organized in the community with E. N. Young as president; Joseph Munson, vice president; Mrs. G.M. Young, Sec; Frank Jones, Sgt. at Arms, and Frank Roth, editor of the "Flying News."

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The County Commissioners finally decided to employ a County agent after about a year of discussing the matter's pros and cons. The name of the lucky man was not announced.

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The local District Court made citizens of a large group of applicants. Among them were the following: John Victor Vestman, Malta; Lars P. Larson, Content; Joseph Judge, Malta; August Grandlund, Charles Palmer of Saco; Carl Holm of Malta and Harold Christofferson.

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Drillers at the Bowdoin well discovered a strong flow of natural gas at a depth of 960 feet. The Enterprise remarks, "those fortunate enough to own stock in the company are well pleased with the work." Gas from this well was to be used as power to drill another one. Oil, however, and not gas was the real objective of the company.

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Norman Webster and Nina Judson were the first County victims of the new marriage license law which made the certificates cost $2 instead of being given away as previously.

75 years ago

March 19, 1942

Henry Grabofsky finishes course in air school

Private Henry E. Grabofsky, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Grabofsky of Chapman, has been graduated from the world's largest air core technical school at Shepherd Field, Texas, where he has been attending classes for the past several months.

Private Grabofsky, attached to the 317th Technical School Squadron while in school, was graduated March 10.

Having undergone intensive training designed to give him a complete working knowledge of the battle birds, is now qualified as one of the eight specialist necessary to keep each fighting plane in the air.

Ten local men leave Tuesday for Army duty

The local selective service board sent 10 men to an induction center to begin their Army duty on Tuesday morning. Six of the following men left from Malta and the remainder were cleared through other boards:

Walter N. Wilkes, Wagner: Swen Olson Holte, Malta; Orville W. Christiansen, Saco; Marvin G. Marks, Saco; Luverne O. Johnson, Saco; Spencer Paul Borgan, Zortman; Melvin W. LaPorte, Forks; John Gust Suronen, Malta and George Charles Halvorson, Malta.

What the local board describes as by far the largest local delegation to leave yet will go out Sunday morning, according to draft board officials.

Drastic curtailment in bike supply is announced

The WBP has ordered a drastic curtailment in the manufacture of bicycles in order to save critical war materials. The order will result in the production of two so-called "Victory Bicycles," one for men and the other for women. They will be stripped of all the nonessential gadgets and bright work.

50 years ago

March 23, 1967

Malta boys win at Science Fair

Two students from Malta High School and one from the Junior High participated in the 11th annual Northern Montana Science Fair held March 17 and 18 in the Havre Junior High.

Stephen Granat receives the purple ribbon for the best boys exhibited in the senior division for his project "Electrostatic Article Accelerator," Clinton Graden was awarded a green ribbon for second-best exhibit in the Junior division and a superior rating for his project "Martian Atmosphere Simulator," and Michael Case received a yellow ribbon for the third place exhibit and a superior rating for his project "Astrophotography Through a Home built Telescope."

Malta Girls State Delegates announced

Malta High School delegates chosen to attend the 20th American Allegiant Auxiliary Montana Girls State session in Bozeman, June 22 through June 30 are Mary Lang and Teresa Hould, announced this Allen Smith, Unit Girls State chairman of Malta American Allegiant Auxiliary.

The delegates are chosen by classmates for my faculty endorsed list of outstanding members of the Junior class.

Honored as alternates under the same method of selection were Linda Wilke and Merle Nylander.

On sale at Anthony's

Pretty Easter Prints, Easter Suits, $9.99 to $19.99.

25 years ago

March 18, 1992

Buckhorn Store and Cabins are under new ownership

The Buckhorn Store and Cabins are under the new ownership of Rod and Karen Bolond. The Bolands, along with their son, Matt, 17, moved to Zortman a couple of weeks ago from the Seattle area after purging the historic business from John and Kay Hould.

Montana's oldest running school plans reunion

The little gold mine town of Landusky, Mont., with a colorful history dating back to the 1800s, is trying to revive by means of an all school reunion. The school is the oldest continuously operating school in Montana.

Going back to 1894 the town was organized and given the name Landusky, after Pike Landusky, a very colorful, influential citizen at that time. The first school was held in a log cabin. Later a building that had served as a saloon for three years was used. From this school came the present school that sits on a mountainside with a beautiful backdrop.

Counting Pike Landusky's generation, the school has had a part in educating five generations. If, at present, represents for generations that still reside in the area.

10 years ago

March 28, 2007

69 teams signed up for 8th Annual 'Swish Fest'

The 8th Annual "Swish Fest" Youth Basketball Tournament will feature approximately 35 girls teams and 34 boys teams in grades 4th-through-8th.

Jorgenson-Tollefson to wed June 30

Dan and Kay Jorgenson of Gilford proudly announce the engagement of their daughter, Jenny, to R.J. Tollefson, son of the late Rocky Tollefson and Karen Tollefson of Malta.

Head Start site Coordinator to retire at school year end

With 13 years on the job - the last three as site coordinator - Mary Putnam plans to retire at the end of the school year from her duties at Malta Head Start.

"I'm not tired of my job," Putnam said. "It's just to spend time with my family and grandkids, basically. When they don't live locally, it's just really hard."