Memories for Wednesday, November 10, 2021

10 years ago-

Wednesday,

November 9, 2011

City okays 4-hour parking signs at Little White Church

Malta city officials hope to solve a parking problem in front of the Little White Church by installing signs limiting parking along the street in front of the church to four hours on Saturdays and Sundays.

The city council agreed Tuesday night to give the signs a try, approving a motion by councilman Dave Rummel.

Pastor Kent Gordon termed it an issue of “human decency and kindness…” noting that the church has several people between 90-95 years of age who attend church.

The pastor said a nearby auto repair shop isn’t the problem, noting that the owner moves vehicles parked in front of the church and is good to work with the chuch.

Rare opportunity exists for property owners along Milk, and creeks

“I have basically lived along the Milk River all of my life and I have heard everyone that lives around here say, ‘I wish we had some younger cottonwoods growing on the Milk River,’” says Shilo Messerly, District Conservationist with the Phillips Conservation District.

This last year Mother Nature provided property owners along the Milk River and other creeks in the county with a rare opportunity by overflowing their banks.

“The old cottonwoods appear to be over a hundred years old, so this opportunity along the Milk River appears to come once in a lifetime,” said Messerly.

In September, Montana NRCS announced statewide a unique opportunity for river and creek owners. The NRCS is offering Flood Damage Recovery Special Initiatives.

Showing at the Villa

Real Steel starring Hugh Jackman and Evangeline Lilly

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25 years ago-

Wednesday,

November 6, 1996

School district gets $258,573 check

The Malta School District received another check totaling $258,573.24 from USF&G as a partial settlement of the fire which destroyed Malta High School and Junior High on Dec. 24, 1995.

Supt. Bill Parker said no letter accompanied the check explaining the insurance firm’s rationale for sending the check.

Earlier this month the superintendent said he expected the district to receive a large check from USF&G of uncontested money. And he acknowledged that the check received this week was “less” than he had anticipated.

Mustangs trample Bulldogs 48-14

After an early wake-up call, Malta dominated Choteau 48-14 last Saturday to advance to the second round of the Class B playoffs.

Malta will travel to Columbus for a Saturday matchup with the top-ranked Cougars at 1 p.m.

After Malta kicked off to Choteau to begin the game, the Bulldogs struck right away with a fly pattern down the Mustang sideline. A mix-up in Malta’s secondary left the receiver wide open, who caught the ball in stride and ran 74 yards untouched for a score.

Malta was forced to punt on its first possession, but it was soon evident the Mustangs would control the game on both sides of the ball.

When Jeremy Otteson took a screen pass to the left, cut back, and used several excellent blocks to score from 30 yards to tie the game, the Mustangs were off and running.

Mike Morris led the team in rushing, going 23-174 yards. Kirk Stiles was 10-16 passing for 202 yards and 3 TD’s, and Thad Bedwell had 2 catches for 67 yards.

Showing at the Villa Theatre

That Thing You Do! starring Tom Hanks

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50 years ago-

Thursday,

November 18, 1971

Junior Miss Pageant Next Wednesday

One of the largest Jaycee Junior Miss Pageants ever held in Phillips County will be staged at the Malta High School auditorium next Wednesday, Nov. 24, with curtain time at 7:30 p.m.

Nineteen high school senior girls seek the title of Phillips County Junior Miss for 1972, a trip to the state pageant at Kalispell Jan. 3-8, and a share of the $550 in college scholarships. This is the 10th annual Phillips County Jaycee Junior Miss Pageant.

Pauline Olson, 1971 Junior Miss who is now a freshman at the University of Montana in Missoula, will assist in the pageant by describing the formal gowns of the contestants and she will crown her successor.

Talent to be displayed by the contestants will include vocal and instrumental solos, sewing, baton twirling, humorous and serious acting, readings, and skits.

W.W. I Vets Met November 11

Dillon Schmittou, 91, the only Spanish American War veteran residing in Phillips County, was guest of honor at the Nov. 11 World War I Veterans and their Auxiliary banquet at the VFW Club. Schmittou served in the armed forces from 1896 until 1902 and saw service in the Philippines.

He was introduced by N.J. Cummings, first commander of the local WWI barracks, who stated that Fred King of Saco who lives just across the Valley county line, although technically a resident of that county, is regarded almost as a resident of Phillips County and is the only other Spanish American War veteran in the area.

A check of the World War I veterans at the banquet revealed that Paul Daellenbach and Alonzo Halliwell, both 83, were the oldest present, while Swen Carlberg, 74, was the youngest.

Showing at the NEW Villa

Valdez is Coming starring Burt Lancaster

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75 years ago-

Thursday,

November 7, 1946

Clark’s Repair Shop Receives New Kaiser Special

The new Kaiser Special, automobile, manufactured by Kaiser-Frazer Corporation at Willow Run, Michigan, arrived in Malta yesterday, to be displayed by Clark’s Repair Shop. Mr. Clark is the Phillips County dealer for Kaiser-Frazer automobiles and farm machinery.

The Kaiser Special is powered by a 100 horsepower Continental engine. Body styling is by the noted designer, Harold Darrin, the creator of many foreign body styles and special body designs for Hollywood celebrities.

Hard Luck Still Pursues Jack Rose

Hard luck has overtaken Jack Rose, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Rose of South Wagner and a sophomore at the University of California, again this year. This time he literally lost his shirt in a fire at the student hall where he was staying. He lost not only his shirt but all his clothing and personal effects, valuable chemistry notebooks, and other books.

In a telephone call to his parents Monday morning, Rose said two university students had been injured and one man was burned to death in the early morning fire. He escaped the burning building in his pajamas and slippers.

Last year, Rose, who won a four-year scholarship in a nationwide competitive examination, was seriously injured when he was struck over the head by an unknown assailant while walking near the campus. He broke his leg in football practice his last year in Malta High School and during the summer while working on a state highway project was knocked down and injured by a hit and run driver.

Showing at the Palace

Crack-Up starring Pat O’Brien and Claire Trevor

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100 Years Ago - 1921

- Elmer Olsen, a Leedy rancher, was burned out by a $7,000 fire that took his house, haystacks, and crops. Campers or woodcutters were blamed for the blaze.

- Residents of the Freewater community were rejoicing over the acquisition of a fine new gasoline lamp with which to illuminate the schoolhouse for night affairs.

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118 Years Ago – 1903

- Crime news of the week featured a saloon holdup at Landusky, with William Wellman the principal victim. A party of men was playing a peaceful game of solo in the saloon at 11 o’clock at night when two masked men entered with rifles and stuck up the place. Proprietor Wellman lost about $800 from the cash drawer and from a wallet he had on him, and which the stickup men seemed to know all about. Sheriff Cosner was summoned but the offense turned out to be within the jurisdiction of Chouteau County. The Enterprise remarked, “While the holdup occurred in the neighborhood where Kid Curry is supposed to be hiding, it can be authoritatively stated that he had no part in it.”

- Halloween pranks caught up with several Malta young ones who were detected in the act of tipping over several small structures around town. The boys were given their choice of repairing the damage or suffering prosecution, so they put in a busy day, under supervision, re-erecting “small structures around town,” as the Enterprise delicately phrased it.