Memories for Wednesday, February 22, 2023

10 yrs ago

Feb. 13, 2013

Studying pays off

Billie Orahood placed first in the Middle School Spelling Bee. Colter Salveson won second, and Reese Sjostrom won third place. They will participate in the County Bee on Feb. 26th.

Perfect Ending

The Malta M-ettes have been perfect in district play, not losing a single game to district opponents. With this record, they earned a bye and their first game would match them against the winner of the Poplar vs Plentywood game.

An Extra Day

Saco-Whitewater Lady Panther fans were ready for tournament action, they sealed a first-round bye, gaining another day for practice. The tournament would be held in Malta.

Rough Goin’

It’s been a tough year for the winless Saco Panther boy’s basketball team. They lost to Scobey-Opheim 57-26 and to Nashua, 62-16.

New Griz

Tucker Schye, a Malta senior, is among 24 new recruits who will be part of the Montana Grizzly class of 2013 this fall.

New title

Veteran assistant coach, Tad Schye, was tapped to follow in the footsteps of head football coach, Scott King. Tad has been the assistant for 24 years.

At the Villa

LINCOLN

Starring Daniel Day-Lewis, Sally Field

& David Stratharn

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25 yrs ago

Feb. 18, 1998

Close to done

The Malta School Board was busy preparing to send the Edwards Law Firm a bill. The law firm received over $637,000 from the suit. The board was itemizing bills that should not have had any bearing on the settlement.

In memory

T.R. Olson of Chinook won the Second Annual Frank LaRoque Memorial Pool Tournament. Dave Schwartz of Billings won second place. A Star Quilt made by Mary Jane LaRoque was won by Mike Veseth.

Showed up in force

Nineteen of the twenty-six basketball and volleyball athletes showed up to aid in the cleaning of the school in prep for games. The current seniors have only played one true “home game” when they hosted Lewistown before the December 25, 1995 fire that destroyed the high school and junior high.

One tough Griz…

Skyla Sisco, a point guard for the Lady Griz, recently scored her 1,000th point for the team.

4 Generations

Ingwald Solberg was shown with his daughter, Denise Falgout, her son, James Gildon, and his great-grandson, Aaron Gildon. The family took the opportunity for a four-generation picture.

DPS Student of the Month

Clayton KillEagle was selected as the Student of the Month for January. He attends school in Dodson. Clayton is a fourth grader who was described as considerate, sincere, appreciative, and unique. His sense of humor and creative and artistic abilities are always appreciated both inside and outside of the classroom.

Better late than never

The Dodson Coyotes were led by Ryan Lankford with 19 points over Hays-Lodgepole, winning 63-50. They broke their winless streak with the win.

At the Villa

BLUES BROTHERS 2000

With Dan Aykroyd & John Goodman

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50 yrs ago

Feb. 15, 1973

Engagement Announced

Mrs. Wayne Willman of Chinook, announced the upcoming marriage of her daughter, Karen, to Kenneth Blunt of Regina. Parents of the groom are Clarence and Shirley Blunt. A June 30 date has been set.

Ready to Play!

The Braves of St. Paul’s Mission High School in Hays will be playing in the District 3C tournament for the first time in many years. Each of the seven eligible players are on the team. They have compiled a 2-7 record.

Fiddlers Gather

Ernie Oakman of Stewart Valley, Sask, was the winner of the 26th annual fiddlers’ contest which climaxed a weekend of western music and dancing at the VFW Club last Saturday and Sunday. Oakman was awarded an engraved trophy and a cash prize.

Jeanne Collins of Fort Peck was second and Kenny Truax of Malta was third. Other contestants were L. H. Emeline of Great Falls, Ernie Carlson of Wolf Point, and Casey Burtch of Cut Bank.

Judges were Mrs. Jack Currey of Jordan, Bud Bradley, N. E. Cummings, and Bud Hasler of Malta.

Announcing

Mr. and Mrs. Otis Erdahl announced the engagement of their daughter, Betty Ann, to Kenneth Robert Hughes. Plans are for a summer wedding.

Father & Son

Peter R. Score and Peter D. Score, father and son, are now members of the Malta Tank Company of the Montana National Guard. Dad had served three years in WWll and then joined the guards. Due to a work conflict, he left the Guards in 1959. He rejoined again in January 1973 to finish his career for a retirement pension. His son, also known as Don, enlisted in 1972 and will go on active duty upon high school graduation in the spring.

Wedding planned

Patricia Lang of Malta and Ryle Simons of Turner are planning a June 30 wedding. She is a sophomore at MSU and he is engaged in farming.

At the Villa

Fri.-Sat.

YOU’LL LIKE MY MOTHER

Starring Patty Duke, Rosemary Murphy

& Richard Thomas

Sun.-Mon.

KANSAS CITY BOMBER

Starring Raquel Welch & Kevin McCarthy

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75 yrs ago

Feb. 12, 1948

Seeking Recruits

A statewide National Guard Recruiting campaign is underway, according to Capt. Howard McCandless of the Malta Guard Unit. The winner will get a trip to Albuquerque by air. A point system has been set up, the Malta unit will be credited 9 points for each recruit.

Elected

The City Ball Club elected officers for the coming season on Tuesday evening. Len Rawdon is the new chairman and director for a three-year term, and Cliff Lundstrom and Lou Perry were elected for two and one-year terms.

Receives Honors

Cpl. Kenneth H. Jensen of Dodson recently discharged from the 1500-3-JJ Detachment, Fairfield-Suisun Airfield in CA, has received a commendation in the name of the Commanding General of the Pacific Division, Brigadier General Bob E. Nowland, USAF.

Jury Selected

Judge R. N. Hattersley of Conrad will be in Malta on Feb. 24th for the purpose of drawing a list of jurors for a term of the district court, according to County Attorney Fred C. Gabriel. The first case on the docket will be called on March 29.

Tosses in his hat

Arthur Lamey, a Billings attorney, this week filed with the secretary of state his petition as a candidate for the Democratic nomination for governor at the primary election to be held July 20th. Under his name on the nominating ballot, he requests the following statement: “I will do my best to serve you well.”

Opening up

Harry Sawyer, formerly of Malta and manager of Conrad’s Safeway store for several years has made a deal to purchase Palmer’s News stand in Malta and plans to take over the business by March 1, Mrs. Rose Palmer, owner, and operator announces.

Pancake Elected

George Pancake was elected president of the Phillips County Saddle Club, at the first meeting of the year. Pancake replaced Paul Faubert, who has been president from the time the club was organized. The club selected purple and orange as the club colors. Twenty-six members of the club were present.

At the Palace

Fri.-Sat.

HOMESTEADERS OF PARADISE VALLEY

With Allan Lane & Martha Wentworth

Sun.-Mon.

WILD HARVEST

With Alan Ladd, Dorothy Lamour,

Robert Preston & Lloyd Nolan

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100 yrs ago

1923

Legion Leaders

Newly installed officers of the Malta Legion post were Herb Kibler, commander; J. J. Sullivan, vice commander; Milton Porter, adjutant; F. L. Robinson, historian; A. C. Snider, sergeant-at-arms, and directors are H. M. Kirton, J. F. Roadhouse and F. M. Just.

Into gas now

A group of Malta businessmen had incorporated the Milk River Valley Gas Company and planned to ask the city for a franchise to furnish Malta with natural gas. Incorporators were L. C. Edwards, H. G. Robinson, John Survant, Al Winkler, and Harrison Brown. Survant had resigned as mayor and Al Winkler as alderman because a city ordinance interfered with their business dealings with the city.

Not good timing!

Three men on the Malta basketball squad had taken ill at Bainville and the Malta team had withdrawn from the district tournament.

Let me introduce you…

Ray Bentzin was a new clerk in the Malta post office.

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118 yrs ago

1905

Welcoming a new one

Mr. and Mrs. Edw. Pierson were the parents of a boy born on Feb. 5.

Sheep shipped

Louis Veseth of Harlem had sold 2,900 sheep to W. C. Hensen who shipped them to St. Paul.

Tragic & costly winter

The extremely cold weather was continuing with a 60 below zero reading, the lowest in years. Ranchers from various parts of the county reported stock losses as the heaviest in years. A. Davidson had found several heads of his range cattle frozen to death. The Powell’s had lost about 1,500 sheep and the Morton sheep outfit had several bands in extremely bad shape near Whitewater. While attempting to trail sheep with a load of hay on a sled, William Dunbar drove over a 15-foot cut bank. He saved his sheep from piling up. J. H. Austin and J. A. Ebaugh had better news as they had reported no losses to date. George Smith said the cold snap had exhausted his feed supply.