One Nation, Under God

Yesterday's Phillips County News Memories for November 7, 2018

100 years ago

November 3, 1918

All business had come to a standstill in Malta while citizens celebrated Armistice on Tuesday, November 11.

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Forty-five men had left for Nitro, Va., to work in a government powder plant. It was the first group of men to go into war work of the type.

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Harry Cosner had donated a residential lot which was to be offered as a lottery prize, the proceeds to go to the United War Work Fund.

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William Boucher had died of influenza in France.

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The Edwards and McLellan store were robbed of $1,500 worth of merchandise. The day previous to the robbery two men from Canada had purchased a suitcase from Manager A. F. Winkler. The suitcase was found by officers in the vicinity of Freewater filled with stolen goods.

75 years ago

November 11, 1943

North State Title lost at Shelby

Playing gallant football the Malta Mustangs lost the Northern Montana Class B Championship at Shelby last Friday evening by the slim margin of 7-0.

The game came within a hairs-breadth of being a tie when Meyer took a pass from Harwood and went 60 yards for a touchdown for a touchdown only to have the play called back because of a holding penalty.

The teams were evenly matched, except that on offense Shelby had a larger line and they charged harder.

With a three-year championship at state, it was heart-breaking game for Malta.

In Army Nurse Corps

Another Phillips County woman who is serving the nation during World War II is Florence Glascock, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C.T. Glascock of the north Saco country. Miss Glascock is in the Army Nurse Corp.

On sale at Safeway

Sugar, 5 Lbs 37¢, or 25 Lbs. $1.81

Honey, Montana made 5 Lbs. for $1.13.

Pot Roast steer beef, Lb. 26¢

Sirloin Steak steer beef, 37¢

Grapes Lbs. 29¢.

50 years ago

November 7, 1968

Nixon, Anderson, Winners

Phillips County went along with Montana and the majority of the nation in casting a majority of votes for Richard M. Nixon as the president of United States but recorded its opposition to the sales tax by giving Forrest H. Anderson a decisive victory over Republican Governor Tim Babcock.

Senator Lochiel Edwards, who was elected to the office in 1960, carried Phillips County by a small margin of 149 votes, receiving 1,421 votes over B.J. “Swede” Goodheart.

The question had come up in several instances of Goodheart being a senator while occupying another political office, that of Malta Mayor. The News checked with the county attorney and was told it was possible to hold both offices at the same time.

Dodson Coyotes lost top place to Brady 40-18

The Dodson Coyotes lost their bid for the championship of the Northern C Division in football when they were defeated by Brady 40-18 in Brady last Saturday. Brady will host St. Leo’s of Lewistown next Saturday for the divisional title.

Daryl Munson got Dodson’s first touchdown when he intercepted a Brady pass and went 15 yards. The Coyotes closed out scoring the first half when Pat Nordlund passed 30 yards to John Wilke.

Dodson cut Brady’s advantage to eight points early in the second half when Nordlund scampered 55 yards, but the Brady Bulldogs put it out of reach with a 50-yard romp.

Sana and Daryl Munson and Randy Pancake were defensive standouts.

25 years ago

November 10, 1993

Street Talk

Question: Do you think parents should get the check for $2,600 or voucher to be spent at any public school, private, parochial or secular?

Debbie Hunt: No, I don’t think they should. I think it would ruin the chances of some children getting a good education.

Glenna Kelsey: Yes, I think they should. We have a right to home school, or to send our children to parochial school, and if that is our choice, we shouldn’t have to pay school taxes.

Judy Korsbeck: Frankly, I don’t think so. Public schools are available, an if they choose not to use them, that’s their choice.

Polly Solberg: Yes, I feel a private school is able to give a better education at less cost. I feel the money for education would be better spent in that manner.

National Guard Armory finally dedicated

The Malta National Guard Armory was dedicated May 1, 1965, to George Hoynes, who had retired as a sergeant—major two years previously, but his name was never put on the building. Saturday, Nov. 6, a ceremony was held honoring Hoynes with a framed copy of the final original dedication. Hoynes and his wife, Edna, attended the ceremony.

10 years ago

November 5, 2008

Street Talk

Question: Do you think the presidential election will be a rout, and upset, or down to the wire?

G.L. Jones: I think it will be down to the wire.

Linda Link: I don’t know…I hope it turns out to be the best for all America.

Lynn Goertz: I think it will be one that wins, but not a rout.

Anna Fahlgren: I think it will be down to the wire.

Editor's note: In the 2008 presidential election, Barack Obama received 365 electoral votes and John McCain received 173.

 

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