Beav erhead Becomes Stage for Davis Murder Verdict
In Dillon Judge Joseph C Smith imposes death on D avis for first degree murder after a crowded session. Yek expresses remorse and asks mercy while defense argues for life sentence. Davis to be hanged Friday June 25 between 3 and 9 am at the courthouse yard with a guard watch and invitations issued to officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph C. Smith
BH. C. Davis
Davis
Cushing
Smith
Father Foley
Ditton
BD. C. Davis
Albert Yek
Couurtroom
John Brundage
Yek
Gosman
Silver Bow
Idaho Falls
Hamer
Roberts
Green
Ashton
Warm River
Monida
Green’s
Father Moley
Texaminer
D. F. Mooney
Mr. Mooney
T. E. Gilbert
Wyman
Arest
Dillon
Mooney
W. D. Ross
Scanland
State Hospital For the
Dr. Scanland
H. A. Bolton
H. A. MacMillan
W. J. Cushing
C. W. Robison
Gilbert
Memorial Day Closures Planned by All Stores
All stores and business houses will close Monday May 31 in observance of Memorial Day.
Big Auction Sale of Horses in Dillon Promised
Dillon Horse Sales company plans the largest horse auction in Dillon for June 28 and 29 at their yards. About 1500 draft horses, scarce feed this winter left many growers with surplus, and buyers nationwide are expected for work horses ready for the haying season. Most horses are broke, gentle, grass fat, and in good condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Dillon Horse Sales Company
Canada
Beaverhead
High School Commencement in Montana City
Fourteen graduates received diplomas at the high school commencement with Sheldon E. Davis delivering the address. J. H. Gilbert presented diplomas as music by local groups accompanied the event followed by an alumni banquet and dance. The class day exercises closed the term and most teachers plan summer travel east.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Jones
Fred Staudaker
Alice Stewart
Marie Boger
Elvera Peterson
Grace Dullenty
Carter Edinger
Alfred Peterson
Keith Lloyd
Dagmar Nelson
Margaret Ryburn
Geraldine Smith
Alden Telin
Lenore Thompson
Sheldon E. Davis
Normal College
J. H. Gilbert
L. A. Gregory
High School Glee Club
IF. D. Wills
Mary
Hester Phillips
Warnick
van de Walker
Dishap
Cecil Featherly
T. B. Gilbert
Manning
Twe
F. D. Willis
Ruth Weenink
Gertrude Frazer
Vic Cliphf
Jessie Connell
Mabel Dillon
Vera Lance
Wren Lehr
Mabel Miles
Marriet Wharton
Meyers
FC Quimby
A. H W. Knudson
Orr Family Return From South America and Health Trip
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Orr and two sons Byron and Bert Junior returned Friday after extended South American travel. They crossed from Buenos Aires after an ocean voyage from New York City. Mr Orr was ill in South America and improved after weeks at Arkansas Hot Springs. Edith Orr, daughter, spent winter with grandmother in Los Angeles and arrived with her parents from Salt Lake City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Qre
Byron
Bert Junior
Aun
South Aiperton
Key
New York City
Buenos Aires
South America
Orr
New Orleans
Arkansas Hot Springs
Judge Clark Names Melville Lougheed Water Commissioner
Yesterday Judge Clark appointed Melville Lougheed as water commissioner for the Blacktail section, assigning him oversight duties over local water management and supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark
Melville Lougheed Owetcy
Blacktail
Commencement at Normal College Grants Diplomas
The Montana State Normal College held graduation for the class of 1920 in a multi-day program. Degrees awarded included two bachelor of pedagogy to Wade Reichel and Mrs. May Olive Reichel of Absarokee, with many two-year course graduates listed from Dillon Butte Bozeman and other towns. Alumni events and a campus smoking of the pine of peace followed, highlighting school pride and future hopes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana State Normal College
Wade Reichel
May Olive Reichel
Absarokee
Aletha Adams
Bozeman
Perry Armstrong
Dillon
Bessie Brainard
Mildred Butler
Butte
Olive Butler
Frances Caldwell
Stella Carpenter
Hamilton
Cathryn Chrisholm
Marysville
Ellen Corregan
Cleveland
Edith Dahlstrom
Bridger
Beatrice Duggan
Gertrude Dullenty
Mayme Tousek
Great Falls
Margaret Hagerty
Minnie Kruse
Williams
Lillian McGibbon
Williston
N. D
Catherine McNichols
Louise Michelick
Florence Nelson
Esther Niebel
Dorothy Poindexter
Edith Ragland
Fort Benton
Leafy Ronne
Chinook
Rosella Scanlon
Anaconda
Anna Sehway
Winifred Shiel
Thora’ Sisson
Dilon
TT W. Bennett
St. James Church
Leonard J. Christler
Havre
Reve Chadtat- Yopde
Tev
Cirig’ Sevtetto
Dvorak
The
Baptist Church
Pine of Peace
McDougel
Mrs Otis Grimes Rites Held After Illness
Mrs Otis Belle Shanks Grimes wife of Lowell Grimes died after months of illness. Born April 8 1876 in Maryville Missouri she married Lowell Grimes in 1892. Veterans and family note long residence in Glendale Dillon and Dilton with a son Walter Vo Grimes and surviving siblings in the East. Funeral at the Methodist church followed by interment in Mountain View cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oltfs Grimes
Lowell Grimus
Mayo Brothers’ Hospital
Rochester
Methodist Church
Mountain View
I. G. Humphrey
Rebekah Lodge
Grimes
Otis Belle Shanks
Maryaville
Mere
Mr. Grimes
Connie
Glendale
Pir Grimes
Dn Minine
Dijon
Walter Vo Grimes
Dilton
East
Mrs Leach to Attend University Commencement at Missoula
Mrs Wurtey Leach arrived in Dillon from San Diego and will travel on to Missoula for the university commencement where Miss Marvin Leach will graduate. Mr and Mrs Treee spent the winter in southern California and recently bought a home in San Diego as their future residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wurtey Leach
Dillon
San Diego
Calif
Missoula
University
Marvin Leach
Treee
California
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sheldon &. Davis
Ors
Visier
H. G. Humphrey
Sugar Bowl Cafe
Valse Trieste
Pauline van de Walker
Armstrong
Bennett
Sheldon H. Davis
MacDougall
Sugar Bowl
John T. Orr
the Normal
Lowell Grimes
Montana
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