Memories for the Week of August 27, 2014

August 27, 1914

100 years ago

Local news: parties hauling gravel from the pit south of town this week were somewhat suppressed to find parts of a skeleton. It was very evident from the condition that it has been there a long time as most of the bones were gone. In the roughly made box beside the remains was a scabbard such as soldiers use, and it is thought that it might be the resting place of some solider who either died here or was killed years ago,

On sale: Men’s new fall blue Serge suits $18 per suit. When you want the right thing in trousers or anything else good in clothing, come to Trafton-Dorr Company.

August 24, 1939

75-years ago

Yuh Don’t Say:

Father (bending admirably over baby) “I tell you, he’s going to make a great politician.”

Mother (surprised and hurt): why, how can you say that?”

Father: because he can babble so many things that sound wonderful, but mean absolutely nothing.

At the movies: Tonight and tomorrow night at the Palace, Errol Flynn in Dodge City.

Headline: magazine prints picture of display in Ed’s Food Store

Cheesecraft, trade magazine for the craft corporation, printed in a recent issue a picture of a cheese display in Ed’s Food Store in Malta.

The picture of the display was taken during a sale at the store and was printed in the magazine which reaches thousands of retail merchants throughout the United States.

August 31, 1939

75 years ago

Headline: public to inspect new school

Malta’s new $70,000 high school building will be open to the public on Labor Day, Superintendent J.H. Lesselyong announced.

The new modernistic building, constructed of light colored brick, is one of the best equipped in this section and high school students are more ready to enter into the new term which starts September 5.

Headline: retail store helping to collect tax

Phillips County has an estimated 312 “unofficial tax collectors” who are indirectly are helping local, state and national government harvest their annual revenues, the national consumers tax commission declared

Yuh don’t say:

Subscriber (to operator): please give me Mr. Dill’s telephone number.

Operator: is the initial B as in Bill?

Subscriber: No it’s D as in pickle.

August 27, 1954

50-years-ago

Headline: Doctor in cast

Dr. D. T. Molloy is wearing a cast on his left arm as the result of a mishap during a softball game Monday evening. The doctor fell, landed on his elbow and dislocated it. His softball activates are curtailed for the season, according to his doctor.

On sale: Lumberjack Syrup, 47-oz bottle, 73-cents at Trafton-Dorr Company. Phone 28.

Headline: Relay Race set for Fun Day at Saco

A three-horse relay race from Hinsdale to Saco will be the opening highlight of a Fund Day planned at Saco over Labor Day weekend, Saturday, Sept. 5. The fun day will be sponsored by the Saco Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture.

The relay race will be run on all county roads, off the highway, between Hinsdale and Saco. $10 entry fee for each three-horse team will be charged. One rider and one stock saddle will be changed at each relay point. Horses that have been raced professionally since May 1, 1963, will be ineligible.

First Prize for the race will be $100, second place will be $25 and this will get $15.

August 30, 1989

25-years-ago

Headline: Wagon train to travel scenic Little Rockies

When the Milk River Wagon trains rolls out of Landusky Thursday morning it will mark the 20th Anniversary of what has become an annual event. The five day trek will end, as always on Labor Day five days later the train rolls into Malta for a parade and a public barbeque.

Billed as the “granddaddy of Montana wagon trains,” the annual trek began to take shape in 1969 among its supporters. The first meeting of the group was called to order in June, 1970.

Wagon Boss Haynes and Trail Boss Schwartz expressed their appreciation for members and friends for their help and to landowners who provided access for the train.

Photo Caption: It’s a sister affair…

This year on the Dodson Girls’ basketball team, with no fewer than four sets of sisters on the varsity. Each set, coincidentally, has a younger brother or sister in grade school. Players: Jennifer and Katy Anderson – with Elizabeth Anderson – Melinda and Shannon Cole – with Zack Cole – Tara and Wendy Goertz – with Michael Goertz and Janine and Shannon Hould – with Preston Hould.

August 25, 2004

10-years-ago

Headline: ‘New’ postmaster meets Zortman patrons during open house

Zortman’s new postmaster, Donna McIntosh, and her predecessor, Julia Cebulski, both thought the idea of an open house to introduce McIntosh to her patrons was hilarious.

McIntosh has lived in Zortman since 1987 and has served as postmaster relief for the past three years. She has also served as relief in Dodson.

“I’m the 16th postmaster to serve in Zortman since the post office here officially opened November 28, 1903,” McIntosh said.

‘I’ll miss the people, but not the job,” said Cebulski. Cebulski has been post master in Zortman for the last six years.

Headline: Officials, Residents to mark opening of new Phillips County Hospital with Ribbon Cutting

Dreams become reality with assistance from all levels of government

According to figures released by Annmarie Robinson, Deputy Director of Bear Paw Development, total project costs for the hospital construction were set at $4,486,762.