Memories for the Week of June 25, 2014

June 25, 2004

10-years ago

Headline: Murray named to Gonzaga Dean’s List

Jacob Eli Murray, a Malta resident and sophomore in college, was among 579 students named to the Gonzaga University’s Deal List for spring semester students. Murray was also given the honor of “Mentor of the Year” at Gonzaga for his volunteer service with “Campus Kids.”

He is the son of Kelly and Colleen Murray.

June 21, 1983

25-years ago

Headline: Thorson Signs with Eastern Oregon

Kelly Thorson of Malta has signed for the fall football season at Eastern Oregon College. Thorson, a 6-foot-2-inch, 190 pound defensive end-linebacker, is a graduate of Malta High School. He was the 1989 lineman of the year, first team all-conference offensive tackle, honorable mention all-conference defensive tackle and 1987 Babe Ruth Baseball All Star.

June 30, 1964

50-years ago

Headline: Pinned inside car, man drives to Lewistown

An injured man had to drive himself 100 miles to a hospital early Thursday after he was pinned inside his car and couldn’t be freed by a passing motorist.

Charles Pershey, 35, a Missoula insurance salesman, was driving south of Malta when a tire blew on his small, foreign made car.

He couldn’t remember how many times the car rolled, but when he stopped, he was pinned inside, unable to get out.

Another driver stopped, but was unable to free him. Instead, he changed the tire for Pershey, who drove on to Lewistown and get help from a hospital nurse.

Upon his arrival at 6 a.m., an examination revealed chest and possible internal injuries, but his condition in not considered serious.

June 22, 1939

75-years ago

Headline: Curfew Ordinance in Malta to be rigidly enforced

AW. Pray, City Marshall, has issued a warning to all parents that the curfew ordinance will be rigidly enforced. The ordinance says that no child under 16 years of age shall remain on the streets, avenues or alleys or in public places in Malta after 9 o’clock p.m. Under the provisions of the ordinance any parents who knowingly permit their children to remain in these places after 9 o’clock p.m., may be liable on conviction of a fine not to exceed $25 and costs.

At the movies: Playing this week at the Palace: Stagecoach, staring John Wayne and Claire Trevor.

June 19, 1914

100-years ago

Headline: Council Meeting

The question of allowing the telephone company to put up poles on the three principal avenues was discussed and it was decided to not allow them to put on these streets, and those already up on Front Street are to be removed … we are of the opinion that the council acted wisely in this matter, as a string of telephone or electric light poles along the streets are anything but ornamental.

*A new, cement sidewalk is being laid this week around the First State Bank. Another nice improvement.

*On Friday, June 20, the people of Malta and vicinity will be given the opportunity of seeing the most colossal and sensational war picture ever produced in the history of motion pictures – Custer’s Last Fight – in three reels … this film cost over $30,000 to produce.