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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1928
Page
7
In Butte a three day veterans convention concluded with a grand social event honoring host city support. Attendees from numerous posts and organizations danced late into the night as officers were elected and planning for next year’s meeting took shape in Havre for 1929.
The Montana American Legion and auxiliary wrapped up their 44th annual encampment in Butte with elections and resolutions. Officers elected include Commander Herbert Kibler and state officials, plus a plan to study tubercu losis among Indian children and to support a state historic building bond issue.
R F Richardson of Missoula was elected yesterday as department commander of the United Spanish War Veterans. A long time resident he serves as city master and chamber of commerce president and has held prior posts in the organization. His election was praised by friends and his predecessor George C Jackson of Anaconda with installation led by E M Reynolds of Missoula.
Dan Noble is elected as Montana American Legion state commander. A native of Whitehall now in Lewistown, Noble served in the 91st division and as field artillery lieutenant. He leads Fergus county extension work for the U S department of agriculture and has long been active in Legion chapters in Poplar No 55 and Fergus No 15. He previously commanded the Fergus post and chairs membership. The delegates at the state convention in Butte named him dark horse choice after discussions with ex servicemen.
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