Memories for May 3, 2017

100 years ago

1917

Concern was expressed in the Enterprise because the hard winter and consequent freezing of Bowdoin Lake almost solid, tons of dead fish had been washed ashore to the discomfort of delicate nostrils. There were dark predictions of a miasma unless measures were taken.

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High school students interested themselves in clean-up week. We select one poem on the subject by Gladys Robinson.

Clean up! Paint up!

Start right in today!

Get to work and hurry up -

That's what makes things pay!

Paint your house,

Clean up your yard;

Haul away your rubbish,

It really isn't hard

Clean up! Paint up your town!

I will help. Will you?

Clean the streets both up and down,

And, say, clean up the alleys too!

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County Treasurer M.J. Dabney was raising merry heck over the failure of local motorists to buy 1917 license plates. Several laggards were hauled before the law and threats of further action were made by the treasurer.

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Mr. and Mrs. H.L. Dorr were the proud parents of a little daughter.

75 years ago May

April 30, 1942

Malta again has water for restricted use

Warning that City water still should not be used for drinking purposes until daily test being conducted prove its complete safety, Mayor Hans Mebust said yesterday that repairs had been completed and water department affairs were normal except for final approval by the state health department.

Malta reverted to pioneer and homestead experiences for several days when early Friday morning the elbow on the pump line to the storage tanks blew out and resulted in draining the storage tank and flooding the pumping station and equipment. Shortly, there was no pressure in the mains and town residents were forced to call on those with wells and haul water for all purposes for about 36 hours.

Police Court

George Helling was fined $6 for drunkenness and disorderly conduct on April 23. He was tried before Police Magistrate Nellie Chase.

Phillips

Twenty-two pioneers of this community registered for the latest draft. Wednesday, May 6, has been set aside by Miss Ann Poland as registration day for sugar rationing cards for local patrons of the Phillips School.

At the Palace Theatre this week

Sunday-Monday, The Corsican Brothers - When these twin brothers, who share every emotion, fight bitterly for the love of a beautiful woman only one can have! Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. with Akim Tamoroff and Ruth Warrick.

Also, Latest News and The Old Mill by Walt Disney.

Malta Wins Contest

Dolores Knutson of Malta Junior High School was the winner of the F.H. Buttery spelling contest sponsored by the Junior Chamber of Commerce on Saturday. Last year, Jean Knutson won for Malta. Jean is the sister of Dolores.

Joyce Crough was Malta's second entry. Joyce is in the seventh grade and we expect her to take the prize next year.

50 years ago

May 4, 1967

In Vietnam

Gary Crowder, son of Mrs. Pauline Crowder of Malta, is stationed in Vietnam with Co. C. 36th Signal Bn. Crowder has been in Vietnam since November.

Humphrey sets track records

Nyles Humphrey, a sophomore at Dawson College, continues to set records in the high jump and pole vault.

Last Friday at the Black Hills Relays in Spearfish, S.D., Humphreys soared 13 feet and 8 ½ inches in the pole vault, to shatter the old record of 12'6". Earlier in the day, Humphrey set a new high jump record with a leap of 6'3 ¾" to break the record of 6'3", set in 1961. This is the third record in two meets which Dawson's outstanding jumper has broken.

Humphrey is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Nyles Humphrey of Malta.

Vandals cause power outages by shooting insulators

Short power outages experienced recently in this area have been due to vandals shooting the insulators on the 69,000 volt Montana Power line along the Hi-Line. Moisture in the broken insulators causes the wire to catch fire and burn the cross arms and pins holding the insulators.

Herb Friede, juvenile office, and Jack Broadbrooks, Saco City policeman, apprehended three juveniles in one incident. County Attorney Don Cole is furthering investigations.

25 years ago

May 6, 1992

Dodson valedictorian, salutatorians

Miss Katy Anderson has been named valedictorian of the Dodson High School Class of 1992.

Salutatorian honors will be served by classmates Shannon Cole and Eric Wilke.

Miss Anderson plans to attend Rocky Mountain College where she received scholarships in basketball, honors, academics and Girl's State.

Buffington brothers top Whitewater grads

Jason Buffington has been chosen to represent the Whitewater High School Class of 1992 as its valedictorian.

Salutatorian honors go to his brother, Chad. The Buffingtons are the sons of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Buffington.

Street Talk:

Question: What do you think of H. Ross Perot's chances of becoming president as an independent candidate?

Herman Kuebler: I think his chances are very good!

Clarence Beyer: I personally believe he will win in if he runs. We need a big change.

Jim Lowery: As far as I am concerned, he has as much chance as anyone else!

Dora Flom: I don't think he has much of a chance.

10 years ago

May 9, 2007

Whitewater Names top students: Class of '07

The Whitewater School District has announced that Emilee M. Phillips is the valedictorian of the Class of 2007.

Jaci K. Depuydt has been named salutatorian.

Emilee is the daughter of Debbie Phillips and Tony Cruz of Loring. She compiled a 3.589 GPA in high school.

Pankratz sets Top Ten mark in Javelin

Malta senior Kelli Pankratz set the only new record at this year's Top Ten meet held in Glasgow on March 31.

Pankratz threw the javelin 133' 2" to set a new record and beat Lana Suek of Havre who threw 131'1".