Yesterday's Phillips County News Memories for January 10, 2018

100 years ago

January 17, 1918

Supplies of coal on hand in Malta and other Phillips County towns were low and no more fuel was to be received that winter. Dealers were urging everyone to lay in a supply.

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The John F. Hueneke barn in the Black Coulee district was destroyed by fire with 22 head of dairy cattle and 50 tons of hay. The barn, a structure 40x100 feet in size, was valued at $8,000. Hueneke announced he would rebuild.

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Harry Cosner had returned from Scotts Bluff, Neb., where he was called by the serious illness of a brother.

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Several farmers in the Little Rocky Mountain area were seen plowing their fields and preparing for spring seeding.

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The Phillips County Farm Bureau was working on plans to secure seed wheat from the government for farmers who had not been able to get back their seed the previous season. The board of county commissioners had received a petition signed by more than 100 taxpayers asking that some assistance is given them in securing seed

75 years ago

January 14, 1943

Dairymen stop sale of whipping cream

Malta dairymen have discontinued the sale of whipping cream, perhaps for the duration of the war, in compliance with an order issued by the war production board.

The purpose of this order is to help relieve the serious butter shortage and to prolong the sale of cream and perhaps avert the necessity of milk rationing. The order is to be strictly enforced in this community. However, so-called coffee cream, testing not over 21-percent butterfat, may still be marketed and will sell in Malta for the time being for 12 cents per half pint.

No. 3 gas coupons will expire by January 21

Montana auto owners were reminded by A. T. Peterson, state OPA director, that the expiration date of the No. 3 coupon in the A: gasoline ration book is Jan. 21, instead of Jan. 31.

Motorists were urged to plan their travel so that mileage can be equitable during the period. If No. 3 gas coupons are not used by Jan. 21, they will be void.

Star Auxiliary elects

Mrs. C. E. Magner was elected president of the Eastern Star Auxiliary at a meeting last Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Carl Veseth. Mrs. G.W. Setzer was named vice president and Mrs. W.E. Thompson, treasurer.

This week at the Palace Showplace

Friday and Saturday…Two Swell Hits!

1st Hit: Charlie Chan in Rio with Sidney Toler, Mary Beth Hughes, Cobina Wright and Ted North. It’s Chan’s most spine-tingling mystery! Trapped by a killer in a land of beauty.

2nd Hit: Roddy McDowall in On the Sunny Side with Jane Darewell and Stanly Clements.

Announcement from Soapy

I wish to announce that I have discontinued operating the lunch counter at the Mint and that I will soon open a new business in Malta.

I.O. (Soapy) Anderson

50 years ago

January 11, 1968

Tramp, Tramp, Tramp, the boys are marching

Sections of windows in the old bowling alley were removed Sunday to move the six alleys intact from the old location to the new bowling center being constructed on 1st Ave. East. The new building, in addition to the six bowling alleys, will house a recreation area for pool tables, a lounge and coffee shop and ample seating for bowlers and spectators. The main entrance will be on the parking lot, south of the building, and an entrance into the recreation area will be directly across the street from the Valley Drug Co.

Moving the six 3,500-pound, 60-foot long bowling alleys from the Mustang Lanes to their new location in the new bowling center presented quite a problem in logistics. However, taking a tip from the builders of the Great Wall of China, Chug Johnson, prop., and Roger Ereaux, rounded up about 56 men last Sunday and did the job worthwhile. The men gathered Sunday at 1 p.m. and the lanes were moved by 4:30 p.m. Machinery was moved later.

Golik, Flom inducted

James Golik, son of Mr. and Mrs. Matt Golik, was inducted into the Army in Dec. 8, in Butte, and is stationed in Ft. Lewis, Wash.

Another inductee was Ronald Flom, son of Mrs. Dorothy Scheffelmaer of Loring, who reported for his physical examination on Dec. 22.

Milton Olsen, Roger Simonson on South America tour

Two Phillips County men, Milton J. Olsen of Whitewater and Roger Simonson of Saco, will join a group of 21 agricultural leaders who will leave from the Billings airport on Jan 10. On the first leg of a 21 day People to People Goodwill Journey which will take them to Brazil, Uruguay, Argentine, Paraguay and Peru.

Transmitter here

The transmitter for station KFBB-TV, Great Falls, has arrived, according to the Zortman correspondent, but installation will be delayed until the weather breaks or the roads are plowed.

25 years ago

January 20, 1993

Dodson student gets human rights award

A Dodson student is one of five area residents who received the 1993 Northern Montana College Human Rights Award during ceremonies held Tuesday evening in the Student Union Building.

Helen Young, 13, was nominated by her mother, Gale, who was born with a partial hearing loss, is an honor student. She was on the President’s Council on Fitness, is secretary of the Sun Prairie 4-H club and is a member of the youth group at Elim Lutheran Church.

The awards are given to individuals who best represented the Human Rights theme of service to their community and positive role models.

10 years ago

January 9, 2008

Happy 50th Jack

Jack “The Corn Bandit” Stenswick was good natured when Sheriff Deputy Burt Piegneux showed up to arrest him at a surprise 50th birthday party thrown for him by friends Saturday night at the Lucky Bullet. He was immediately released on his own recognizance on the condition that he continue to be an outstanding citizen.

2007: The year in review headlines

First Phillips County Motor Sports race big hit

Pankratz joins Montana All Starts

City Awards lagoon, water meter bids

Clausen and Sons to build new museum

Last minute effort save Dino museum bid

Malta swimmers first at Chinook

Fashion designer’s dog finds local home