Memories for September 6, 2017

100 years ago

September 6, 1917

An enrollment of 46 is reported for the first day of school in the high school department. The course has been remodeled to provide for teacher's training. A course in methods is being taught by Superintendent McDowell. French has replaced German, but outside of that, no new courses have been added. Every room in the building is full the first week.

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Old time friends of Hamilton Lee gathered at the Charles Ross home near Dodson for a surprise party. They played games until midnight when a lunch was served. After this, the boys of the old guard left for home. Those present were Ben Stevens, Roy Lee, Dave Dutro. Charley Ross, Fess Giles, Jim Fennerman, Andy Davidson, Clarence Brockway, George Dutro, Don Nicholson, Al Schultz, John Erickson, Tom Kelly, Bud Barrett, Charles Erickson, Dwight Jones, Dudley Jones and Ham Lee.

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This week marked the departure from Malta the first contingent to answer the military call. A few months ago, not a thought pondered upon these young men of the duties of today. Hundreds of people gathered at the station to give the boys a rousing farewell. Cheers, good wishes, and hearty farewells made up the program and nothing was left undone to impress upon these young men that the hearts of every American was with them and that they would never be forgotten.

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A wreck occurred on the Great Northern Railroad at Havre early Sunday morning when the east bound Oriental Limited crashed into a freight train in the west end of the Havre yards. One man was instantly killed and three others were seriously hurt.

75 years ago

September 3, 1942

Snowy egret sighted at Bowdoin Bird Refuge

Either way off his course or else just a prospective papa looking for an inland home for his next year's brood away from the excitement of war industry and blackouts, a snowy egret was sighted last week at the wildlife refuge state park at Lake Bowdoin.

According to Vernon Ekedahl, manager of the wildlife refuge, the habitat of this bird is in Florida.

Editor's Note: According to the Bowdoin Bird List, published in 2008, the snowy egret is still occasionally seen in the spring and fall and sometimes in the summer, though it is "uncommon."

18 and 19 year old may soon be in service

New draft legislation to make 18 and 19-year-old youths eligible for armed service topped a program mapped out last week for the waning months of the 77th congress by Chairman Sabath, D., Ill., of the house rules committee.

"In all likelihood," Sabath said in an interview, "congress will be asked this session to permit the drafting of 18 and 19-year-olds and will give its approval."

In his opinion, he added, the 18-19 group contains "the finest fighting material available."

Trusty at Pen steals warden's daughter's car

Western Montana peace officers were searching for John Brandon, 30, who escaped from the state penitentiary at Deer Lodge early Tuesday morning.

Brandon, a trusty, escaped while working at the warden's residence. He left in a car owned by Mrs. Raymond E. Lewis, daughter of Warden Dudley Jones.

The car was a Buick sedan, carrying Montana 1942 license number 5-3535.

Brandon entered the prison May 21, 1940, to serve a 10-year sentence for grand larceny.

Editor's Note: Brandon would be apprehended 60-miles south of Dillon, Mont., in October. He was driving a stolen J939 Hudson sedan (which he ran into a fence when police gave chace) and in the car he had a "shotgun and vacuum," according to the Montana Standard.

50 years ago

September 6, 1967

Roy Ereaux, Mike Lang to play for Carroll

Roy Ereaux and Mike Lang, both Malta Mustang football stars last fall, will be playing with the Carroll College Fighting Saints this year.

Ereaux is a 185-pound quarterback and Lang is a 170-pound fullback.

Have a skunk problem? Don't call Herb

Malta's skunk catcher has resigned after only one week on the job!

That's not quite the truth. In last week's paper Herb Friede was mentioned as trapping skunks and disposing of them. The fact that Herb had been doing this on his own was brought up at a council meeting and the News reporter got the impression that Herb would provide this service for anyone having a skunk problem in town ...Herb has been besieged with customers wishing to use his services since.

To set the record straight, Herb has trapped a few skunks on his own but does not wish to perform this service for the general public.

Harvest Special at Coast-to-Coast Store

Coast-to-Coast Pump Shotgun: Comes in 12 or 20 gauge, full or modified choke and .410 gauge. Chambered for 3" and 2-3/4" shells. 4 Shot magazine plus chamber. A favorite for expert marksmen. $64.50.

Maxum Long Range High Base Shotshells: 12 gauge, 4, 5, 6, 7/12 shot. $2.95.

25 years ago

September 16, 1992

Trio busted

Three persons were arrested in a joint effort by the Phillips County Sheriff's Department, U.S. Border Patrol, and Montana Highway Patrol, confiscating six pounds of marijuana with a street value of $6,000 to $9,000. The three people arrested were apparently hitchhiking through the area and were arrested in South Phillips County. The marijuana was found in a knapsack.

Homecoming celebrates Malta school

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Malta High School's annual Homecoming festivities this week have taken on a new emphasis.

The Malta School District is celebrating the 100th anniversary of formal schooling in the city.

The centennial will be the theme for the week of activities. Friday's Homecoming parade will include entries representing each of the 10 decades that school has operated in the city.

Street Talk

Question: This being "Hero Day" for Homecoming Week, who is your hero, and why?

Melanthia Mitchell: Martin Luther King Jr., because he fought for so many changes in the world!

Jody Bednarczyk: My parents are my heroes!

Ehran Durham: Robin Williams, because he is really funny, and has brought comedy to the home.

Keenan Blunt: My parents, because they raised me.

10 years ago

September 12, 2007

Adams wins city primary race

Incumbent Garry Adams polled 256 votes to defeat challenger Ken Ulrich who drew 136 votes in the Republican primary race for the Malta City Council seat in Ward 2 in Tuesday's election.

In the last city election which featured a close race for mayor and a couple of council seats, only 22-percent voted in Ward 1 and 18-percent in Ward 2.