Memories for the Week of October 19, 2016

100 years ago

October 19, 1916

Will finish picture in Malta

The Great West Film Company is erecting a temporary studio on the vacant lots just east of the Roy Dillon shop on Water Street, and here the balance of their big feature The Golden Goddess will be filmed. This studio will be used for the interior scenes having been taken in the Little Rockies and some in our city.

General Manager "Bill" Tobin returned from St. Paul this week and in an interview with the Enterprise, said: "The work that he's been sent east for finishing is turning out great and I am more than pleased with the films taken so far and will be ready to release this picture about January 1."

Continuing, Mr. Tobin said, "The reason of our erecting this temporary studio here is that it would be almost impossible to take all of the Montana cowboys and cowgirls who are appearing in the scenes to St. Paul on account of the great expense and this Malta studio will be used for four or five days to finish the last reel of the feature."

Montana in Brief

Glasgow – A new record for Valley County land has been established there when E.C. Hargadine paid $28.50 for state land. Of the 13,000 acres advertised, 7,000 were sold. The total amount realized was $107, 256.

Helena – It is estimated that the naturalization in Montana so far this year exceed those in Idaho and Washington combined. This is cited as evidence that Montana has received a large percentage of the permanent immigration to the northwest than its sister states. More than 1,500 have obtained citizen papers so far this year.

The World in Brief

Savanah, Ga. – It is believed that a submarine of undetermined nationality is lying off Savannah.

New York – In two years the United States automobile trade with India has increased 400-percent. Uncle Sam now sells two-thirds of the cars used in the great English colony.

75 years ago

October 16, 1941

Malta student wins checker tourney

At a preseason checker tournament held in Havre in honor of A.B. Converse, Jimmy Nelson, Malta High School student, was high score man with 10 points on four wins and two draws.

Thomas Simanton, veteran Strater player, was second with eight points and Ivan Coe, local courthouse enthusiast, scored five points.

This week at the Palace Theatre

Friday and Saturday, Romance of the Rio Grand with Ceasar Romero as the "Cisco Kid" and Richardo Cortez and Patricia Morison. Also showing on Friday is The Girl in the News featuring Margaret Lockwood and Barry K. Barnes.

Sunday and Monday, see The Big Store with Groucho, Chico, and Harpo Marx. Also, Llatest news and Walt Disney Comedy.

Seniors elect officers

The class of 1942 had its first meeting on Thursday for the purpose of electing class officers. Celestin Durocher was elected president; Boon Ochitani, vice president and Roger Ulrich, secretary-treasurer.

HED: What are the '41 graduates doing?

Leslie Eskildsen – Employed at the Coast-to-Coast store.

Del McNutt – Employed at Malta Mercantile.

Viola Avery – Employed at Kronschnable's.

Pearl Pedersen – Attending Concordia College at Moorhead, Minn.

June Cavanaugh – Attending college at Stanford University.

50 years ago

October 20, 1966

Christofferson consigns Champion Bull

John Stellflug of Nashua purchased the grand champion bull at the Milk River Angus Association Show and Sale held in Malta on Tuesday. Bob Jacobson presented the Malta Chamber of Commerce trophy to consignor Art Christofferson of Malta. The champion bull brought $810.

Ohs crowned EMC Queen

Karen Ohs of Malta and Ron Holland of Billings were crowned Homecoming Queen and King during a coronation ceremony at Eastern Montana College last Friday.

A senior in Elementary Education, Miss Ohs is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Ohs of Malta. She is a Resident Assistant at Petro Hall, EMC women's residence hall and Vice President of the Associated Women Students State Organization.

25 years ago

October 16, 1991

Courthouse's garbage jumps to $2,845 a year

"If they are trying to send a message up here, we got it."

That's how County Commission Chairman Sherman Doucette reacted Tuesday during a discussion, initiated by him, with the PCN concerning what the City of Malta plans to bill the courthouse for refuse service.

Garbage rates for landfill use and refuse pickup were recently determined by the city council and will be included as assessments on the tax notices to will soon be mailed out.

The new rates have the courthouse (county government offices located at the courthouse) paying a total of $2,845 for services during the fiscal year.

Last year they were assessed $880, according to information provided by the city office.

Commissioner Doucette, who said the county doesn't plan to protest, did point out that Malta High School will pay $927.50 and the elementary school will pay $1,308.75.

10 years ago

October 18, 2006

It's another record ... healthcare fundraiser nets $69,353 so far

"It's another incredible year by the people of Phillips County (with some help from their friends)," is how Larry Putman, Phillips County Hospital Administrator characterized the 15th annual Health Care Fundraiser and Auction held Saturday night at the Malta City Hall.

The silent and live auctions generated $22,745 this year – about $3,300 more than last year while raffle ticket sales reached $16,070 compared to $10,949 last year, Putman said.

Military honors for Sandvick Monroe

A Marine Corps honor guard fired a final salute while a lone bugler played taps on the Dodson Prairie Monday afternoon as Lance Corporal Jeremy Scott Sandvick Monroe was laid to rest in the Hillside Cemetery.

A crowd of family, friends and relatives filled the Chinook High School auditorium where funeral services were held and about 200 people followed the funeral procession to the cemetery in Dodson for a graveside service with full military honors. Monroe, who was born in Malta, was killed October 8 while serving in Iraq with his Marine Corps unit.