Memories for Wednesday, December 28, 2022

10 yrs ago

Dec. 26, 2012

He wasn’t born here,

but he got here as fast as he could

Pierre Bibbs came on board with the PCN as a sports writer and general assignment writer. He comes from Chicago, and is married to Susan Bibbs. They were married four months ago.

They are cutting it too close!

The Lady Panthers managed to gear up and pull out a victory with a 55-51 over Glasgow.

Hmm…not zoned for that area…?

From the Sheriff’s Log: 6:28 pm. A male reported a female selling “Dawn dish soap” in a residential area. Deputy handled the call.

Missing a few points

The Saco-Whitewater Panther boys’ basketball team were aided by six points from each of Justin Funk, Blake Weyrauch, and Jeret Warren, and still fell short 48-29 on Friday.

Really? Does anyone?

From Mrs. Carney’s 5th grade (re: New Year’s Resolution): Elly Stolem-Davis: My sister Kayla said her new year’s resolution was not to talk to me so meanly so like that. My New year’s resolution is not to fight with my friends. For one reason I got better things to do than fight with other kids. I also don’t want to get into trouble. For another thing I don’t like fighting. Most importantly, I absolutely hate the principal’s office.

Nothing to it!

Senior Tate Carney had a pair of treys from the corner to lead all scorers and boost the Mustangs to an 82-47 win over the Harlem Wildcats.

At the Villa

SKYFALL 007

With Daniel Craig

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25 yrs ago

Dec. 31, 1997

This is why we break down boxes

The City Council has approved the purchase of a 40’ by 50’ steel building located at the old airport. It will be used to house the cardboard recycling venture of the M.O.I. The building was purchased from its owner Jerry Flom.

Save the expense of one cake

Friends and family are invited to the 80th birthday and Retirement party for Betty Ulrich. The party will be held Jan. 10th at the Little White Church.

Like sands in the hourglass

The County Commissioners have five working days to decide whether to make the county superintendent’s job part-time. Commissioner Carol Kienenberger said the majority of the letters she had received were against cutting the position.

Check the bottom line

Last year’s tough winter that forced ranchers to start feeding cattle as early as November ate up much of the 30-35% increase in cattle prices leaving a mixed message for the Economic Growth Council according to First State Bank President Ron Scott.

Every vote counts

LQQKING back over the year; Malta Mayor Byron edged out challenger Vincent Schmoeckel; voters also opted to keep the current form of government.

What’s the word?

STREET TALK: What do you think was the top news story of 1997? Nikki Nessan: “Princess Diana’s death.” Pr. James Fercho: “The frequency of earthquakes, floods, and natural disasters.” Jerry Larsen: “The Unabomber.” Scott Streeper: “Jerry Rice injuring his knee.”

At the Villa

ANASTASIA

Starring Meg Ryan & John Cusack

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50 yrs ago

Dec. 28, 1972

Dinner was served

Christmas Eve guests at the home of Cloie Bronson were Lennie Link who is a minister, Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie Link and family of Billings, Mr. and Mrs. Benny Milks and family of Malta, and Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Link of Wagner.

Music to my ears

Robert Rundle’s large guitar class added to the variety of music at the popular holiday concert by the Malta High School department. Members of the class are of all ages, and sizes, and were obviously intent on their performance.

Members of the choral group, under the direction of Richard Anderson, formed an 85-voice chorus for the Christmas program on Tuesday evening. The Euterpes also performed several selections.

Home for the holidays

Emil Schmidt of Valley City, N.D., and his granddaughter, Betsy Schmidt, of Fargo, N.D., spent Christmas with his son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Harley Schmidt, and family. Schmidt returned to North Dakota Tuesday, but Miss Schmidt remained for a longer visit.

Welcome home

John Holman arrived home from Texas where he has been with a combine crew.

Stopped for coffee

Jimmy Nicholson of Fairfield was a visitor last week at the Vic Nicolson and Dan Nicholson homes.

New JP

Schuyler G. Hill has been appointed by the county commissioners to serve as justice of the peace in Saco. He succeeds Lawrence E. Gilman who died earlier this month.

Elected

Dick Pancake purchased a one-half-blood Maine-Anjou bred heifer. He paid $3,700 for the animal and it was the highest-selling half-blood at the sale. The heifer will be two in January and weighs 1,620 pounds. At the annual meeting of the Maine-Anjou Association, Pancake was elected second vice-president, and Willie Doll and Bill Murdock are members of the board of directors.

Santa will find them…

There was a full house at the First Creek School on Friday night for the Christmas program. Santa came in a blizzard. The children put on a good show.

If chaperones can’t get ‘em ~ the police will

There will be a teenage and college New Year’s Eve Dance on Dec. 31 from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Music will be by “The Master’s Touch” and there will be hats, noisemakers, and confetti. Admission is $1.50 and the dance will be policed and chaperoned at all times!

It’s never easy

Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon for Robert Veseth, 34, of Wolf Point who died last Friday of injuries received in a one-car accident near Wolf Point. He is survived by his widow and three sons, ages 7, 5, and 2. He is also survived by his parents Mr. and Mrs. Carl Veseth, and his grandmother, Mrs. George Pancake, of Malta.

At the Villa

Fri.-Sat.

“Junior Bonner”

Starring Steve McQueen

Sun.-Mon.

“Shaft’s Big Score”

With Richard Roundtree

Wed.

“Today We Kill,

Tomorrow We Die”

With Montgomery Ford & Bud Spencer

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75 yrs ago

Dec. 25, 1947

Tragedy strikes - twice

Two sisters, Agnes Barrett, 20, and Ethel Barrett Lawson, 18, were killed instantly when their stalled car was struck head-on by the Empire Builder at about 2:20 in the afternoon on Saturday. Coroner Wilford Bell, Sheriff Frank Partridge, and Undersheriff Pete Kaufman were called to investigate the accident, Sheriff Partridge said he had never seen a car so completely demolished in a collision. A coroner’s jury convened Monday and after an hour of deliberation came back with the verdict that the accident was caused by improper stop signals at the crossing.

The happiness of Christmas

The Christmas program at the Box Elder school Saturday night given by Miss Alma Coe, was a grand success. The children were well trained and gave good results - as Alma’s pupils always do – and after the program, the crowd danced to good music furnished by Mr. Grant and the Blunt boys. A lunch was served and all went home having a good time.

Support the cause

Dr. Setzer, county health officer, said in a statement the united efforts of all groups in the community are needed to irradiate tuberculosis. He commended the work of the Montana Tuberculosis Association and urged the support and sale of its Christmas Seal.

Welcome home, if even for a little while

Lt. Glen Flansaas has arrived to spend his furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Flansaas in the Loring community.

Bet they were darling!

Wedding vows were exchanged by Duretta Warde of Coulee Dam, WA., and Wallace (Skilly) Misfeldt, grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. Byron Hurley of Wagner. The ceremony took place at 5 p.m. on Sunday afternoon at the chapel of the Community Church in Coulee Dam. The bride wore a beige gabardine suit with brown accessories and a corsage centered with a purple orchid. Her matron of honor was Patricia Jordan who wore a light grey suit with black accessories and a corsage of red roses.

100 yrs ago

SHOTS FIRED!

Loren Tolbert was in a Malta hospital with five bullet wounds in his body as a result of a show in Dodson. Tolbert volunteered to be hypnotized at the show.

The hypnotist declared Tolbert was too intoxicated and sent him off stage.

A disturbance ensued and Tolbert was thrown out of the hall.

He returned with a gun in his hand. The hypnotist made his exit through the stage curtain and women and children stampeded for the doors of the hall. Tolbert went…

And…that my friends, is where the story ends. I told you the archive books were in rough/tough shape. This is the only part of the 100 years ago that was salvageable. I guess this is where you finish the story as you want it to end, or ask an elderly person (a walking history book) if anyone ever shared this story with them. If so, let me know and we’ll run a “Paul Harvey and the Rest of the Story.”