Yesterday's Phillips County News Memories for June 10, 2020

100 years ago

June 8 1945

G. F. Thompson was elected president of the Malta Commercial Club. A.F. Winkler was elected vice president; W. S. Johnson, treasurer, and L. C. Edwards, George A. Chambers, B.R. Davis, A. S. Hanscom, and E. O. Cauffman, directors.

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Ms. Edith Legge and Milton Porter were married at a pretty home wedding.

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Richard Alldrin and Elizabeth Hohler were married at the home of the bride's sister, Mrs. W. S. Johnson.

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Saco planned to stage a big 4th of July on July 3rd, as the 4th fell on a Sunday.

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Mrs. Florence Kerr Facet was elected chairman of the newly organized Phillips County League of Women Voters. Mrs. C. E. Seacrest was vice chairman; Mrs. Catherine Weikle, secretary, and Mrs. H. S. Munson, treasurer.

75 years ago

June 7, 1945

41 Boy Scouts attend annual camporee

Retreat ceremonies on Sunday closed the annual spring Boy Scout Camporee which was held this year in Trafton Park at Malta. A total of 41 Boy Scouts from the troops located in Malta, Saco, South Wagner, and loan scouts of Wagner took part in two days' activity.

In spite of rain which fell during the Camporee and with only slight interruption, the program of scouting preceded with a campfire and court of honor.

All awards and rank promotions were received by members of troop 131 with Roger LaFond being presented his tenderfoot scout rank by scoutmaster Almer Halverson. Scouts Allen and Douglas Plouffe were advanced to the rank of 2nd class scouts when Hurlburt Wilson presented them their badges. Doctor W. T. Williams presented the highest award of the court of honor, being that a first-class scout rank, two scouts Donald Hould and Alan Rose.

Local young couple wed in Portland ceremony

Word has been received in Malta of the marriage in Portland, Ore., last Saturday evening of Ms. Shirley Kropp, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Kropp, and Howard J. Mayor, Seaman second class, son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Meyer of South Wagner.

Wife is awarded Lt. Robertson's medals

Mrs. Grace K. Robertson, wife of Lt. Lancer Robinson, missing in action over Burma for a year and a half, received the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Air Medal with One Oak Leaf Cluster for her husband at Long Beach, Calif., on May 17.

50 years ago

June 11, 1970

Seniors lead on a roll list for final semester

The Malta High School senior class led the semester on a roll with 17 students.

Seniors on both the six weeks and semester honor roll were Marsha Barnard, Cynthia Bebee, Judy Brandon, Marilyn Carlson, Elaine Jacobson, Ross Licht, Pat Malin, Gwen Meyett, Alan Robertson, Janice Ruud, Victor Stevens, and Roger Veseth. Don Green was listed on the six weeks honor roll and Billy Campbell, Barb McKeon, Pam Morrison, Susan Parker, Rita Van Houdt were on the semester honor roll.

Sons of The Pioneers will appear at August fair night shows

The Sons of The Pioneers, popular country western singing group, will be featured at the night shows at the 55th annual Phillips County Fair on Aug 1 and 2.

The Sons of The Pioneers have made numerous appearances with Roy Rogers in personal appearances and in movies.

Winners listed for 4-H member livestock judging

livestock judging day for 4-H club members was held last Saturday at the Leonard Seaford, Ray Williams, and Don Robinson ranch in South Phillips County.

The top winners were Dan Simonsen, senior division, and Curt Anderson, junior division.

Council meeting aired various problems

The Malta City Council Monday announced Louie Perry had finished painting the swimming pool and wading pool and they were in good condition. Perry was hired by the council to paint the water tank on the hill south of Malta for $445.

The council also advised the city clerk to notify the public that all dog tags were due March 1st, 1970.

Several instances of vandalism at Trafton Park were reported at the meeting, with light bulbs broken in the restrooms, fences around new grass torn down and fires built so close to new Evergreen trees that they were burned.

The City Council also requested the city attorney to write a letter to William Nankeman asking him to remove his junk yard across the street from the mall to City Hall.

25 years ago

June 14, 1995

Street Talk

Question: Is Newt Gingrich being honest when he says he is not running for president?

Brent Anderson: I don't think so.

Fay Thomson: That's debatable.

Alice Watts: NO!

Dale Slade: No! Sounds like he is politicking.

Editor's Note: Gingrich did run for the Republican Presidential nomination, but not until 2012. He lost the nomination to Mitt Romney.

10 years ago

June 16, 2010

Swim Team Relay Team takes first

The Malta Swim Team's Bantam Girls Relay Team took first place in the 100-meter Freestyle Relay on Saturday in the 100m Medley Relay. The team is made up of Kelbee Denham, Jillian O'Brien, Janessa Malmend, and Carly Garfield.

Shores wins at 8th Car Show

Randy Shores was awarded the Darryl Seeley Memorial trophy for his 1967 Chevy pickup at the 8th annual First State Bank Car Show. A total of 95 cars entered this year.