Memories for the Week of June 21, 2017

100 years ago

June 21, 1917

St. Mary's Church was dedicated by Bishop Faber with Rev. L.J. Christler of Havre preaching the sermon.

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A large number were in from Dodson to see Civilization at the Palace Theatre Saturday night.

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The Yankee Robinson Circus played in Malta. This three-ring wild animal program circus was "the greatest arena program ever seen in Malta."

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E.R. Schepplemann, J.L. Elliot and W. J. Tressler assisted in instituting a new Odd Fellows Lodge in Poplar.

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G.F. Thompson, L.C. Edwards, Harry Cosner, John Survant and B. H. Koke were re-elected to the Board of Directors of the Malta Commercial Club. The report of the president disclosed that the club had held 24 meetings and made 10 trips into the country in club interests.

75 years ago

June 25, 1942

Fort Peck Dam not endangered, say engineers

Recently circulated reports that giant Fort Peck Dam - world's largest earth filled structure - had developed a leak and was in danger of collapse, were discredited by army engineers.

"There is no more danger now than there has been in the past five years," said Maj. H. H. Dunham, acting district engineer. "Residents have not been warned to move out of the valley below the dam."

Lancer Robertson given commission in U.S. Air Corps

Aviation Cadet Lancer William Robertson of Malta has received his commission as a Second Lieutenant, air corps and the wings of an aerial bombardier from the air corps advanced flying school at Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Lt. Robertson, son of Mr. and Mrs. W.F. Robertson, is a former student of Malta High School.

Editor's Note: Lt. Robertson was the bombardier on B-24J #42-73159, nick-named 'Tough Baba', serving with the 10th Air Force, according to a records search. He and 10 of his mates were killed in action over Insein, Burma, near Rangoon in Burma. Lt. Robertson was awarded both the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster.

Yuh Don't Say!

Fair Warning

She- "Sometimes my father takes things apart to see why they don't go."

He - "So what."

She - "So you'd better go."

Want it run, free?

The newspaper publisher's little daughter returned from Sunday school with an illustrated card in her hand.

"What have you there?" her father asked.

"Oh," said the child, "just an advertisement about heaven."

Too literal

"You look broke up. What's the matter?"

"I wrote home for money for a study lamp."

"So what?"

"They sent the lamp."

50 years ago

June 29, 1967

Mosquitoes at Malta City Council

Lloyd LaBrie informed the City that he would not be able to continue operating the mosquito spray truck. Jack Mallow was hired temporarily and applications will be received by the City Clerk for the position. The council agreed that the spray truck would be operated both mornings and evenings in an effort to control the mosquitoes.

25 years ago

July 1, 1992

Street Talk

Question: Do you think people are more patriotic or less patriotic than they used to be?

Ross Olson: I'd say less, because most people don't want to work for what they get. They want everything given to them.

Arabelle McMullen: I think they are more patriotic.

Leroy Simonson: I think people were more patriotic while Desert Storm was going on. I guess now that the politicians are around looking for re-election, people are more apathetic.

Lindsay Lang: I think less patriotic. They just don't care as much.

10 years ago

July 3, 2007

Street Talk

Question: Do you think we still enjoy all the freedoms our country has always had?

Adam Koss: Yes, we do.

Greg Kelsey: No, I don't.

Helen Austin: No, there are too many laws, now, that are not that important.

Joseph and Joshua Nelson: No, I don't. Some people are trying to get rid of our right to bear arms. ...No, I also don't like the restriction of our right to bear arms.

Malta swimmers first at Chinook meet

The Malta Swim Team traveled to Chinook this last weekend with the force of 56 swimmers.

Overall the team took home a first place trophy, as well as the first place relay trophy and three high point honors.

Jordan Pierce was the male bantam high pointer; Nicole Arnold was the female division high pointer and Cassie Pratt dominated the senior division and took home the high point trophy.