One Nation, Under God

Yesterday's Phillips County News Memories for February 21, 2018

100 years ago

February 28, 1918

Mrs. Walter Risen of Lovejoy had recovered from a week's illness.

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Candidates for teacher's certificates included Lillie Davidson of Wagner; Charles E. Claypool of Malta; Millie Caves and Mrs. Albertine Stine of Bowdoin.

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Miss Etta Zabel, teacher of the Austin School, had turned $45 over to the Red Cross as the proceeds of a school entertainment.

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Oil Man Liskum had installed his second 20,000-gallon oil storage tank in the city.

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E. Skowler was a candidate for mayor of Malta. O. F. McCone was running for alderman from the first ward and R. V. Tucker was the candidate from the second ward.

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Mrs. B. H. Koke at Rochester, Minn., for treatment.

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The Bowdoin Dome Oil and Gas Company had filed articles of incorporation. Saco was named as the principal place of business.

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Mr. and Mrs. Harry Whitcomb took their little daughter, Maxine, to Havre where she underwent a major operation.

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Brother Van Orsdel held a patriotic service at the Malta Methodist Church.

75 years ago

February 25, 1943

Bostrum sentenced to prison for smuggling

John C. Bostrum, who lives near the Canadian line north of Whitewater, was found guilty of three out of four charges of smuggling, and sentenced to one year in prison and fined $1 on each charge. The sentences are to run concurrently.

The case was tried in federal court at Havre before Federal Judge James H. Baldwin.

Jake Freizen of Landusky, convicted of selling liquor to an Indian, was sentenced to a six-month jail term and $1 fines on each of two counts by Judge Baldwin, the sentences to run concurrently.

Believe Wells prisoner of Italians

Staff Sgt. Marshall (Sonny) Wells, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wells of Dodson, who was reported missing in action on December 19, is in an Italian prisoner of war camp , according to information received by the family last week.

Wells was chosen as one of six non-commissioned officers as a first pilot of a transport plane and was on duty somewhere in North Africa when word that he was missing was received by his parents from the War Department. Since that time, no official word was received.

However, letters to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wells from a Canadian and an Idaho man brought the welcome news last week that their son's name was listed among a group of Americans and Canadians who had been taken prisoner by the Italians after an engagement in North Africa.

Editor's Note: Staff Sgt. Marshal (who would go on to become a Second Lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force) was awarded both the Silver Star by The President of the United States of America, as well as the Prisoner of War Medal according to Militarytimes.com. Second Lieutenant Marshal "for gallantry in action while serving as Co-Pilot in an unescorted, gasoline-loaded airplane of the TWELFTH Air Force, in action near Tamet, Tripolitania, on 19 December 1942. Lieutenant Wells' aircraft was set afire by direct hits, the pilot was killed, and the radio operator, crew chief, and Lieutenant Wells himself were wounded. Displaying extraordinary self-possession and flying skill, he regained control of the unstable aircraft and after successfully crash-landing behind enemy lines, extricated the radio operator and in spite of enemy gunfire and the fact that an explosion was imminent, courageously returned to the burning plane and assisted the wounded crew chief to safety. His gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army Air Forces," according to his Silver Star citation.

Second Lieutenant Marshal "was held as a Prisoner of War until his successful escape from captivity and return to his unit in September 1943, according to his Prisoner of War Medal citation.

50 years ago

February 22, 1968

Over 200 persons attended Chamber Dinner

Over 200 persons attended the annual dinner meeting of the Malta Chamber of Commerce held Tuesday night at the city hall to hear Gerald Wilcox, special representative for Mountain States Telephone, present a lecture demonstration and film on optical laser operation.

Louie Perry was chairman of the dinner and master of ceremonies. Visitors from other towns and local dignitaries were introduced including Bob Jacobson, president of the Malta Chamber, Ruth Leib, Phillips County Junior Miss.

Two accidents on Regina Road

Two accidents were reported this week by the Montana Highway Patrol. Both occurred on the Regina Road.

On Monday, 32 miles south of Malta, a car driven by Aime Peigneux of Regina, ran off the road, through the borrow pit, and through a fence, doing moderate damage to the vehicle. Peigneux was delivering mail when the steering mechanism on his car broke, causing the accident. He received minor injuries.

A pickup driven by Kenneth Helgeson of Lodgepole left the road near the junction of the Regina-Content road on Saturday. The truck left the road on a curve and went into the borrow pit, causing minor damage to the truck and no personal injuries.

25 years ago

February 24, 1993

Street Talk

What do you think of changing Columbus Day to Native American Day in Montana?

Debbie Tremblay: Leave it alone. I don't agree!

Hazel Hughes: I think they should leave it alone.

Raelynn Robinson: I think they should change it to Native American Day because Native Americans were here before Columbus.

Jim Wilke: I don't agree. You can't take away from Columbus what he did, but, there should also be a Native American Day.

A triple crown...

The Whitewater Penguins made it a triple crown Saturday night, claiming their third District 3C Tournament trophy in three years.

The title came as the Penguins defeated a tough Hinsdale Raider crew 50-47.

Whitewater now advances to this week's Eastern C Divisional Tournament in Glasgow.

10 years ago

February 21, 2008

Lady Penguins take second behind Hinsdale

The Whitewater Lady Penguins defeated Frazer and Saco en route to the District 3C title game against number one Hinsdale. The patient, methodical Hinsdale squad controlled the ball and the clock as they defeated the Lady Penguins 44-31. The second place finish gives Whitewater a number two seed in the Divisional Tournament in Malta.

 

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