Memories for Wednesday, March 8, 2023

10 yrs ago

Feb. 27, 2013

FLYING HIGH

Malta graduate, Cadet Jaclyn French had the rare experience of marching with the members of her squadron in President Barack’s inaugural parade on Jan. 21. She is a freshman at the US Naval Academy, and is the daughter of Craig and Conni French.

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TOP BREEDER

Jeff Hould was honored for 25 years of service to the Artificial Insemination (AI) Industry. Jeff is an employee of ASB Global, Inc.

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TWO PLUS TWO

Lacy and Jessica Lodmell of Poulsbo, WA., welcome a son, Samuel. His grandparents are Larry Lodmell and Terry Lodmell, and his great-grandmother is Diane Smith, all of Malta.

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PLAY BALL!

The 2B Champion Malta Mustangs will return to the 2013 Northern B Divisional Tournament which starts Thurs. at 1 p.m. They take on the Fairfield Eagles, who are 15-7 on the season.

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FLAGS FLYING

While the 484th Military Police Company was deployed in Afghanistan, many soldiers flew flags on different bases in honor of those back home. SFC John Wiese’s flew 1,750 feet off the ground; he hoisted it in honor of their 18th wedding anniversary on Feb. 24th.

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LADY HONORED

Malta Mayor Shyla Jones declared a “Rita Pray Day” to honor her for her years of service on the Phillips County Council on Aging. She was moving to Missoula to live. Madaline Itcaina wrote a tribute for her, based on the roses presented to her.

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WITH HONOR

Inducted into the National Honor Society in Saco were Hannah Whitaker, Justin Funk, Shyla Garrett, and Reid Robinson.

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BETTER TAX THAN BUGS

Bed tax collections in Phillips County have dropped each of the last two years, according to Carla Hunsley, executive director of Missouri River Country.

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THEY KNOW BEEF!

Three kindergarten and first-grade classes tied for the highest participation in the Phillips County CattleWomen. Teachers include Nicole Mavencamp, Carol Sarse from Saco School, and Cindy Christman from Malta. Pictured from Saco were: Carter Pippin, Ivan Lefdahl, Teagan

Erickson, Josie Brown, Nathan Salveson, Jessa Erickson, Laynee Simpson, and Hope Congiolosi (Abby Yeska was part of the class, but not present for the photo).

At the Villa

Hansel and Gretel

Starring Jeremy Renner & Gemma Arterton

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25 yrs ago

Wed. Mar. 4, 1998

TOP BEE SPELLER

Shannon Brady was the top speller in the County Spelling Bee, correctly spelling “constabulary.” Radio personality Barry McNamara served as the pronouncer, and Co. Supt. Gary Baden presented the awards. Stephanie Fox, of Dodson, was runner-up for the second time in a row.

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APPOINTED

Ross Wiederrick of Malta has been selected to serve as chairman of the Montana Livestock Ag Credit Board.

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GO GRIZ!

Lady Griz Skyla Sisco received a pair of honors this week; she was named to the District Seven GTE Academic All-American second. She was also named to the Big Sky All-Conference team as the Most Valuable player.

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THAT’S IMPROVING

The County Commissioners were finalizing the list of delinquent taxes, and only nine taxpayers were listed as still delinquent of all the names on the tax roll.

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SLIPPING SEEDS

Because of two losses, the M-ette volleyball team gave up their second spot in the conference and enter the tournament as the third seed. The losses came to Glasgow and Wolf Point.

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THAT CRAPPY CROHNS

Students and community members of Saco will sponsor a fundraiser benefit on behalf of Yolanda Perkins, who has been diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease. She is a junior at Saco High School and was diagnosed in April.

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COACH PLEASED

Malta enters the Northern/Eastern Divisional tournament in Cut Bank as the number one seed. Coach Bernie Wasser said, “No doubt, Saturday’s game was as good a couple of games we’ve played.”

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STUDENT SELECTED

Buckshot Nelson, a junior, was been selected as the Student of the Month for Whitewater High School. Buckshot was a starter for the Penguin basketball team and is also involved in track, band, choir, Pep Club, annual staff, youth group and 4-H. He is the son of Greg and Corliss Nelson and Dan and Judy Simonson.

At the Villa

TITANIC

With Leonardo DiCaprio & Kate Winslet

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50 yrs ago

Mar. 7, 1973

BRING IT ON!

The District 1 High School Rodeo will be held in Saco again this year, hosted by the Saco Roping Club. The district rodeo includes high school contestants from 11 eastern Montana counties.

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DOWN IN ASHES

Fire completely destroyed a house on the Harvey Bruckner farm on Monday night. Mr. and Mrs. Woods, formerly of Glasgow, had just moved into the house. The fire started in the roof. A chicken coop was also destroyed. The Woods’ got out safely but lost all their clothing in the house.

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WOMEN WITH GRASS SKIRTS?

The Malta Women’s Club was transformed into a Hawaiian “little grass shack” with pineapples, leis, and flowers. Mrs. Viola Bergan presented slides from her 11-day trip to Hawaii. In the patriotic theme, Richard Anderson, Mike Taylor and Robert Rundle presented three patriotic songs.

At the Villa

Fri.-Sat.

Bedknobs & Broomsticks

Starring Angela Lansbury & David Tomlinson

Friday Midnight Show

HANDS OF THE RIPPER

Starring Eric Porter & Angharad Rees

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75 yrs ago

Feb. 26, 1948

DOWNRIGHT IRRITATING

Break-ins at the Park service station in Malta, the Wagner school and the Wagner depot and the theft of cash, several guns and cartridges, candy and gum are being investigated by Sheriff Frank Partridge’s force. The break-ins occurred Saturday morning or early Sunday morning. Four youths, who stopped at the Phil Doucette home near Wagner to inquire the way to that village and who were ween on the highway, are suspected.

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DOUBLE DEATH

Four shots fired from an old-fashioned long-barreled .22 caliber pistol in the hands of William Beska last night doubtless drew a permanent curtain across a county mystery which has had local tongues wagging for more than a year. Beske shot and killed Ole Jeglum as the pair stood in the toilet of Murphy’s bar in Malta, and then killed himself.

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FOREVER A CHILD OF GOD

Sunday was a great day for the Harmil Emond family. Mrs. Emond and her two fine sons, eight days old, were ready to leave the hospital for home. The twins were baptized Boyd and Lloyd, Sunday afternoon.

WHERE EAGLES…GATHER!

Thirteen candidates were initiated into the Malta Eagles lodge last Wednesday. New members are Dave Omdahl, Bernal Southwick, R. J. Losleben, Lynn Bain, Harold Gartside, Edward McAuley, Aime Peigneux, John Godfrey, Ray Lievsay, and John Lesselyong of Malta, Fred Neibaur and Bryan Stevens of Dodson and Gus Vercruyssen of Zortman.

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PARTY IN STYLE

Two hundred friends and neighbors gathered at the South Wagner School Saturday evening to honor Mr. and Mrs. V. V. French, who were observing their 50th wedding anniversary. They have lived in the county for 32 years.

At the Palace

Adventure ISLAND

Starring Rory Calhoun & Rhonda Fleming

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100 yrs ago

Mar. 7, 1923

MOTHER NATURE IS NOT NICE

The worst snowstorm of the winter had blocked roads in Phillips County.

Oil enthusiasts were estimating that from 50 to 200 oil rigs would move to the Bowdoin dome as soon as the weather would permit and that huge gas reserves and the underlying pools of oil would make everyone in the county rich. Meantime the Bowdoin Oil and Gas Company and the Homestake people were plugging away at less than 2,000 feet with all concerned waiting for the roar of a gusher.

..TID BITS

Mrs. C. V. Alldrin had broken two bones in her ankle in a fall on her way to church.

George Dutro was the newly appointed postmaster at Dodson.

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118 yrs ago

Mar. 3, 1905

CAN’T TRUST SOME PEOPLE

Frank Lampman, local saloon keeper, made a trip to Glasgow to marry Ione Gilbert of that place. “He left a greenhorn in charge. The gang got next to the bar to the tune of $800 before Malta businessmen learned of the affair and locked the place up. Some of the boys started a poker game and the innocent bartender was soon dishing out drinks and cigars to the greatest aggregation that had lined up before a bar in Malta for many a day. He was simply overwhelmed with business, all of which was transacted in chips. Champagne flowed like water and Havana cigars went by the box. Everybody had chips, red, yellow, and blue until the rack was empty. The boys had a glorious time while it lasted.”