Commencement Week Celebrates Six Graduates of Class of ’08
The seventh annual commencement week features six graduates from the Class of 1908: Richard Price president, Beulah Harrison secretary treasurer, and Ruth Allerton Hortense Paul Alice Conway and Mildred Weenink. Activities include a senior banquet, baccalaureate, class play The Elevator, junior reception, and final assembly with diploma presentations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Price
Beulah Harrison
Ruth Allerton
Hortense Paul
Alice Conway
Mildred Weenink
Aubsenior
Burfield Hall
Episcopal Church
New State Livestock Association Formed at Helena
A circular announces the Montana stock association will unite cattlemen statewide. The move follows a Montana stock commission meeting and cites a need to overcome localism in the Montana Stockprowers’ association. J. H. Freeser of Meagher County chairs the temporary group with John W. Pace as secretary, and members from twelve counties attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Montana Stock Commission
Miles City
Holt
Cato
Montana Stockprowers
J. H. Freeser
Meahger County
John W. Pace
John T. Brown
Birney
W. K. Floweree
Lowry
Joseph Raymond
Madison County
Alaska-bound party arrives in Seattle amid honors
A card from Henry Hackett reports that the group who left for Alaska that week reached Seattle. They went out to sea to meet the fleet and were taken aboard the flagship where they received great attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Hackett
Alaska
Seattle
Worst Storm Delivers Severe Damage Across Montana
A historic winter storm plows through Montana causing widespread damage as heavy snow collapses trees and shrubs. Telecommunication lines from Rocky Mountain Bell and Western Union fall, Short Line trains halt, and repairs are underway with crews from Butte and nearby towns arriving to restore service and traffic by morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone Company
Western Union
Dillon Plans Big Fourth Celebration In City
A mass meeting of Dillon business leaders under Mayor White decided to stage a large Independence Day celebration. The executive committee includes Joseph Wiksdal Frank Kliel John Lenkerndorfer C W Scott Joseph Smith W W Wilson and EK L Poindexter with a finance panel of Wiksdal McCaleb and Morton to solicit subscriptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
White
Buainesamen
Aucceas
Algo
Ashould
Joseph Wiksdal
Frank Kliel
John Lenkerndorfer
C. W. Scott
Joseph Smith
W. W. Wilson
EK. L. Poindexter
Jos ‘Wiksdal
Hugh McCaleb
John W. Morton
Decoration Day Observed in Dillon by G A R and Veterans
Decoration Day will be observed in Dillon under the G A R W R C and Spanish American War veterans. Activities begin at 9 45 a m at the public school with a flag raising then march to the Methodist church for programs including prayers poems and an address by Dr A B Martin. Children marching will receive American flags before 2 pm return to the cemetery for concluding exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Methodist Church
A. B. Martin
S. DL. Hooker
Mildred Han
Martin
York
Ruth Knotts
Jos. Rich
W. A. Wintera
T B, Craver
Adjt
Rich
New Library Additions Highlight Diverse Reading Across Subjects
The public library shelves welcome a wide array of new titles spanning history Beowulf poetry natural history and world affairs as well as children’s tales and classic adventures. Notable entries include Beowulf America as a World Power The Cat and the Canary and Five Little Peppers in the Little Brown House among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherchill
Mr. Crewe
Phillips
Gentry
Wright
Robina
Grayson
Bower
Chip
Cameron
Andrews
Stuart
Womans Exchange
van Dyke
Mijatovich
Sinclair
Seton
Natural History of the
Halbur
Latane
America
Hall
Weale
Eastern
Asia
Daulton
Fritzi
Johnston
Little Colonel
Ward
Milly
Olly
Bacon
Eggleston
Mighele
Roberts
Macdonald
Sidney
Little Brown House
Smith
Little Girl
Phillip
Whyte
French
Barry's Bunch Beats Anaconda in One-Sided Game
Barry's Bunch routed the Mill and Smeltermen 11 to 1 as Dillon toppled Anaconda. Richinger, Herwig and Barry delivered key plays while Deck Smith impressed as the league umpire on Sheridan grounds. Pitcher LaCroix and battery Kinnear-Ripley anchored a steady defense led by Davia and Harmon. Patsy Finnegan starred for Anaconda with two hits and the lone run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barry
Johnny Morris
Slabater
Dillon
Mill and Smeltermen
Anaconda
Richinger
Herwig
LaCroix
Charlie
Kinnear
Ripley
Ralaton
Davia
Smith
Unclear game summary with mixed OCR data
Incomplete baseball box score notes list players Ripély and LaCroix with stolen bases and multiple hit types. Mentions Dillon, Richmyer, Morrie, and Logan with various infield and sacrifice plays. Includes pitching by Kinnear Harmon Morris and an umpire named Dick Smith. Time of game noted as two hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Summayr
LaCroix
Richmyser
Ralaton
Sacrfice Hita
Barry
Richmyer
Logan
Gavin
Morrie
Dillon
Harned Runen
Kinnear
Harmon
Morris
Bane
Ripley
Dick Smith
Anaconda Aces to Challenge Dillon in Weekend Baseball
Manager Barry promotes two pivotal eastward games in Dillon this weekend as Anaconda seeks to unseat Dillon for the state title. The lineup gains Doyle, ex Prince ton star, and a grandstand screen will curb foul tips with no extra charge for grandstand seating. The opener is Saturday Decoration Day followed by Sunday game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barry
Dillon
Frank Jones
Butte
Anaconda
Doyle
Princeton
Gee
Jadica
Theta Club Entertainment in Bedrock by Misa Hil
The Theta Club in Dillon enjoyed a progressive dinner dance at Misa Maude Hil's home on Saturday evening. Guests dined at eight with progressions after each course, then danced on cleared floors to music by Crocker and Jewell, followed by songs by Miss Burfiend and Mrs. Ed Roe and recitations by Miss Dawes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedrock
Misa Maude Hil
Theta Club
Dillon
Misa Hil
Mesars
School District No 10 Elects Teachers for Next Year
Trustees re elected the present corps of teachers for the ensuing year with the same salaries except two, Misa Stone and Miss Flotow, both up five dollars monthly. A ten month term will start next year, eighth grade work extends to June third, Grace Graeter is re elected musical instructor with a ten dollar raise, D L Smith is re elected janitor and Mrs Smith as assistant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School District No. 10
Misa Stone
Miss Flotow
Missa Grace Graeter
D. L. Smith
Mre. Smith
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tom Gilbert
Normal College
W. D. Howella
Adivision
New Fair Grounds
Walter Hartman
Bozeman
Conway
Beaverhead
NEW Livestock Association
No. 30
Vaughn
Telephone Company
Sen
Mr. Evans
Public Library
Bryant
S. C
Heller
Winter
Mexico
Wagnalls
Waltere
Walters
Mill & Smeltermen
Anconda
Dillon Boys
Patsy Finnegan
Totale
Sell Ralaton
TaCroix
Jjarmon
Abrih Por
Parka
Johnson
Walker
Malvey
Morria
Finnegan
Hagan
Davis
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