One Nation, Under God
One Nation, Under God
First Call... Mayor Cecil Milne makes the first telephone call on the dial system from Malta. He called his son Bob in Billings after the Mountain States changeover at 12:07 a.m. Sunday, February 7.
Tony Boos is the latest addition to the MDU family in Malta. He and his wife, Missy, and two children, recently moved to Malta from Glasgow.
Vintage ad of the week, 1915.
100 years ago
February 11, 1915
Headline: First case in court
A special session of the district court was held this week in the Bank hall Tuesday afternoon, and was the first in the new county of Phillips ... in the case of State vs. Lewis Verbeck, and was transferred from Valley County to Phillips.
The defendant is charged with killing and maiming livestock on the range. A motion filed by his attorney, asking that the bonds be reduced from $3,000 to $1,000, was granted by the court. It was ordered by the court that all prisoners of the new county be confined in the jail at Glasgow or Chinook.
Local News:
Fred Snyder was given a hearing here a short time ago before Justice Brockway, and entered a plea of not guilty when arraigned in the district court and was sentenced to a term of ten months at Deer Lodge. He is the young fellow who stole a horse from the Marvin Jones Ranch about three weeks ago.
75 Years Ago
February 22, 1940
Headline: Dodson Coyotes take Malta in Return game
After holding the fast Dodson Coyotes on even terms for over half the game, Malta dropped behind to lose one of the best ball games seen on the local courts here last Friday night. The biggest crowd to ever attend a game here filled every avail-able space in the gym. Final score was 41 to 21.
Not the least of the game's attraction was the appearance of the two school bands. Dodson and Malta played selections separately and then joined forces under the direction of Mrs. Thelma Forstel. Mr. Swatek led the Dodson musicians. This band appearance made a hit with the fans and it is hinted that more frequent appearances would be equally well received.
50 years ago
February 11, 1965
Headline: New Fire Truck delivered to City this week
Malta's new fire truck was delivered this week from Clintonville, Wis., following approval of the fire rating department, the council will accept the truck, it is understood. Cost of the needed fire fighting equipment is $18,819.
Headline: Quake damage shuts off flow of hot water at Legion Plunge
The hot water flow at the American Legion Health Plunge, 16 miles east of Malta, stopped abruptly Sunday after having been trouble for several months. The Legion Plunge committee Monday went into action to consider whether to keep the health center in operation and to develop a larger recreation area or to discontinue the resort and sell the property to pay off existing debts.
Cause of the stoppage of hot mineral water which has supplied several pools, is credited to the disastrous earthquake in Southern Montana several years ago and a more recent quake felt in the Kalispell area.
25 years ago
February 14, 1990
Headline: Sen. Max Baucus in town today
Senator Max Baucus, D-Mt., will pay a visit to Malta today to host a town meeting at 1 p.m. at Malta High School. The public is encouraged to attend.
Earlier in the day at 11:30 a.m. Baucus will visit the meals program for senior citizens at the GN Motor Hotel. The senator is back in Montana during the February recess of the senate.
A staff member said Sen. Baucus is particularly interested in hearing local comment regarding proposals for a new farm bill.
Headline: Local teams wins trophy
Malta Elementary School took first place at a recent basketball tournament in Glasgow.
Members of the Malta team were Kris Boothe, Jesse Benson, Jason Emound, Jen-ny Jo Kuhn, Ann McCarty, Dennis Emond, Jennifer Ryzak and Penny Goose.
10 years ago
February 9, 2005
Headline: Barthelmess family honored with stewardship award at National Cattlemen's Beef Associations convention
The Barthelmess family of Malta was recognized last week at the National Cattle-men's Beef Association convention in San Antonio as Region 5 winners of the Environmental Stewardship Award Program.
Headline: Penguins JV squad ends up 15-0
A close game with the Harlem "C" squad capped off a great year for the White-water Penguins Boys' JV squad.
Team members include juniors Mark Lageson and Jake Greer, sophomores Seth Anderson and Paul Warren; and freshmen Cole Murdock, Colter Christman, Clay Jenson, Jett Anderson, Jaren Stiles and Steven Salyers.
The squad is coached by Del Stiles.
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