Memories for the Week of December 31, 2018

100 years ago

Feb 7, 1918

John Post, a rancher near Caldwell, was found froze to death a half mile from his home when he was caught in a blizzard. He had left home to get the mail.

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The annual meeting of the Milk River Gun Club was called to be held at the office of Harry Cosner.

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Ben Koke started his dog races, which were to be an annual event for several years. Boys were training dogs on every street in town and many citizens were reporting lost or strayed dogs. The race was to be run on Fifth Avenue with dog harnesses as first and second prizes.

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County Attorney Fred C. Gabriel was proud of a slash in the expense office. It was his first year as county attorney.

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George Campbell, Bowdoin merchant, was a business visitor in Malta.

75 years ago

February 4, 1943

Two schools rate 100-percent in attendance

The Sun Prairie School, taught by Mrs. Sarathna Spencer, and the Second Creek School, taught by Mrs. Evelyn Spaller, had 100-percent attendance for the past six-week period, according to a record of the attendance for rural schools of the county released by Mrs. Ada Sundin, County Superintendent of Schools.

Schools with 95-percent or over attendance included Strater, upper grades, Mrs. Mary Kron; Strater, lower grades, Ms. Ilene Dyrdahl; South Wagner, Upper grades, Almer Halvorsin; South Wagner, intermediate, Bernice Newtown; South Wagner, primary, Pauline Holman Ereaux; Bowdoin, Alma Coe; Box Elder, Mrs. George Wise; Wagner, Lillie McConnell; New Deal, Gurie Halvorsin; Schumacher, Mrs. Ora Rusk; Flat Rock, Verna T. Wright; Chapman, Roselene Maloney.

The following schools had over 90-percent attendance: Plainsview, Eugene Powell; Community, Ann Poland; Zortman, Myrtle Fraser; Busy Bee, Myrtle Kirwan; Cole, Myrtle W. Berdan.

Landusky pioneer reaches end of Trail

The death of Warren A. Berry, 86, at the Mary Survant Hospital in Malta, closes the book on the authentic word pictures and stories he often told of the characters and early day happenings of this historic camp. Some have been recorded and will live on, others equally interesting die with this last of Landusky pioneers.

Landusky buildings destroyed by fire

The Pastime Pool Hall, a restaurant building and the old Pike Landusky Saloon building in Landusky were completely destroyed by a fire which broke out in the early morning hours last Friday.

Destruction of the historic old saloon building and the death of W. A. Berry, Landusky pioneer, erase the last authentic record of the early days in that mining camp.

Origin of the fire is unknown. The blaze was discovered after it had gained considerable headway and efforts to save the buildings and their contents were unavailing.

Rites for pioneer Saco woman held Tuesday

Final tribute was paid to Mrs. Carrie Belle Korman, pioneer Saco matron, Tuesday afternoon at funeral services conducted by the Rev. W. L. Bennett. Burial was at the Saco cemetery.

Mrs. Korman, 73 years of age, died at her home in Saco following an illness extending over a period of years. She was born at Eagle Lake, Minn., and had been a resident of the Saco community for 43 years. The Korman Ranch on the Milk River was the home of many a family over the years.

50 years ago

February 1, 1968

Gaylord LaFond named Jaycee "Boss of the Year"

Gaylord LaFond, Sr., Malta construction contractor, Saturday night was named Boss of the Year by the Malta Jaycees. Other candidates for the "boss award" were N. W. Dobson and R.H. Ulrich.

Spark Plug Awards to active Jaycess went to Gaylord LaFond, Jr., Jerome Depute and Bill Crowder. Awards of Appreciation for help to the Jaycees were given to the Phillips County News, Malta Jaycees, Elmer Feigel, the Malta School staff, B. J. Goodheart and Louie Perry.

25 years ago

February 3, 1993

Street Talk

Question: Do you think the groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil, seeing his shadow in Pennsylvania, holds true for six more weeks of winter in Phillips County?

Willis McKeon: The sun is shining here, beautifully, the snow is melting, and I don't believe the groundhog seeing his shadow in Pennsylvania affects us at all. Sping is a' comin'!

Rich Conrad: I don't believe so.

Arne Lefdahl: No, because the weather in Montana changes so fast.

Richard Dunbar: I think we'll have six more weeks of winter in Phillips County whether he sees his shadow or not.

10 years ago

January 30, 2008

Street Talk

Question: What impressed you most about President Bush's State of the Union?

Rod Johnson: I thought it was a joke. He didn't give us anything to help us back here.

Lanny Icenogele: I thought it was fine. He covered a lot of ground, My biggest concern is the bipartisanism and how they will accomplish their goals.

Helen Austin: I was not impressed.

Sherry Baily: I didn't watch because I didn't feel interested in anything he had to say.