Methodists Celebrate 32nd Annual Conference in Dillon
The 32nd annual Methodist Episcopal conference in Dillon features Bishop W C Shepard and district superintendents in ordination and consecration services at Grace M E church. Attendees include Dr Hingeley of Chicago and dozens of pastors with wives, as the week honors memorials, missions, and democracy themes with lectures and lay delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bishop Shepard
Epworth League
E. C. Bartlett
Robert Brumblay
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Dilign
North
W. C. Shepard
Kansas City
Hingeley Chicago
Van
C. L. Bovard
Butte
Edward Smith
Yellowstone
Humphrey
Grace M. E
Monroe
Shepard
Dillon
J. W. Tait
T. C. Iliff
Comfort
Riggin
Orsdel
Duncan
Montana
Franklin Hamilton
Billings
Caffee
Edith Chappell
J. M. Whitty
Dorothy Mills
Edward Laird Mills
P. M. Adams
J. M. Whiteley
Fred Whitford
Fred Fretford
Hingeley
Board of Conference
Comartis
E. L. Miller
Pasadena
Calif
Helena
Mark Hopkins
China
Orient
Clarence True Wilson
Washington, D. C
Bovard
Smith
Freeman
Fulkerson
van Cleve
Baker
League of Prayer
Drs. Freeman
Baptist Church
M. E
Normal College
C. D. Crouch
Board of Education
L. H.sweetland
Board of
S. A. Oliver
Jos. W. van Clevé
W. W. van Orsdet
Retail Coal Dealers Must Register By Sept 5
Under orders from United States Fuel Administrator H A Garfield Montana registration of retail coal dealers and wholesale coal consumers is required. Dealers and direct mine buyers must register by September 5. noncompliance by September 6 risks coal supply shut off. State Fuel Administrator Gerry pledges strict enforcement to prevent distribution disruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
H. A. Garfield
Montana
M. H. Gerry, Jr
Gerry
United States Fuel Administration
Pow wow canceled. carnival to come to Beaverhead county
The Beaverhead county Pow-wow planned with the Alamo shows was called off on Wednesday due to difficulties securing riders horses and steers and the need to keep men at work on the launch. The carnival company will arrive Sunday and stay a week. the Pow-wow may be postponed to the fall after harvest work is finished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Carnival Company
Auto dealers plan conservation measures in Dillon area
J F Haynes of Minneapolis representing the National Automobile Dealers association arranged a consensus among Beaverhead and Madison County dealers on a manpower and fuel saving plan. Sales rooms will close at 6 pm daily except Wednesday and Saturday until October 1, then also Sundays and holidays. Garages stay open day and night but no sales after 6 pm or on Sundays or holidays. The program takes effect September 1 and all gas oils supplies and repairs go cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Haynes
Minneapolis
National Automobile Dealers’ Association
Dillon
Beaverhead
Madison
Contingent of drafted men to depart Dillon next week
The next batch of draftees will leave Dillon sometime next week. Names listed include Frank Woodside, Walter Bateman Thackery, Horace Beese Helming, Jorgen Olsen, Roby Tyree, and others. A larger quota was expected this month but only 32 men were called.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Frank Woodside
Walter Bateman Thackery
Horace Beese Helming
Jorgen Olsen
Roby Tyree
Harry Earl Cain
Lee Joy
Harry Helming
Royal Bartlett Bird
Charles M. Hay
Albert George Montgomery
Robert Gerald Duff
Glen F. Allen
Rasmus Erikson
Arch Brothers
George William Cottrell
Eugene F. Selleck
Warren Peterson
Walter Stringer
Eli Peterson
Harry Poole
Patrick J. Summerly
George Gauthier
Andy Green
Darrell Ray Houston
Claude E. Crawford
Fred Dale Mullen
Val Lucas
Fred Pederson
Leland Glen Snar
Andrew Green
John Wilson
Potts Signs Up Youths for Merchant Marine Training
A. Potts of the United States Shipping Board enrolls young men up to 35 in the training service for sailors firemen coal-passers cooks and messmen. Trainees receive instruction on training ships before joining crews of new merchant vessels bound for Europe and receive good pay with quick action for entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Potts
United States Shipping Board
Merchant Marine
Shipping Board
Europe
Pledge Signers Urged to Buy War Savings Stamps
County director F A Hazelbaker calls attention to June pledges to buy war savings stamps urging all signers to fulfill them. Unpaid pledges will be publicly notified by name in county papers under proper headings to avoid personal outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Hazelbaker
Mrs Hartwig Leaves for Anaconda Hospital
Mrs. W. B. Hartwig travels to Anaconda to enter St. Ann's hospital for an operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Hartwig
Anaconda
St. Ann's Hospital
Board Fixes the Tax Levy for 1918
Beaverhead county Montana board of equalization met August 12 1918 at 9 am with Theodor Nelson chair D D McKnight J E Shaw commissioners and Jay S Baker clerk present. In line with the state board action taxes were levied for state purposes on all livestock subject to taxation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County
Beaverhead County
Montana
Board of Equalization
Theodor Nelson
D. D. McKnight
J. E. Shaw
Jay S. Baker
State Board of Equalization
Mills Livestock Commission Fund
State Livestock Sanitary Board
Fagih Eahiitsnaawies
Mills General Fund
Sink
Coun Fair
Mills Road Fund
Reeerere Et
Arbee Ee
Mills
Renee
I Meenans Gereenerseer Peeteassens
Vansaneeneee
Board
BAKER
War Time Passenger Service Appeals From Railroads Head
W G McAdoo director general of railroads urges the public to travel less by passenger trains to free locomotives cars and track for troop and war material movements. He notes crowding due to troops coal and supplies and asks citizens to invest savings in liberty bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seaboard
Railroad Administration
W. G. McAdoo
Railroads
Sugar Bowl proprietor recovers from ankle sprain and foot injury
Harry Geer, owner of the Sugar Bowl candy shop, suffered a badly sprained ankle and a broken foot bone when thrown from a horse at the Lovell ranch. He uses crutches but expects to dispense with them soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Geer
Sugar Bowl
Lovell Ranch
Uncle Sam Cries Out On Soldier Care Letter Says Supplies Solid
A letter from Eber Badcon assures a reader that soldiers receive first rate support. He notes ample wholesome food and good sleeping quarters, claiming quality provisions under existing conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eber Badcon
Sam
Summer term closes at Montana State Normal College
The Montana State Normal college closed its summer term yesterday. Many graduates left earlier in the week and plan to teach during the fall and winter, with several intending to return to study next summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana State Normal College
Liggett Buried After Fatal Crime Suicide
Herbert Liggett who killed his former wife then shot himself in the temple died last Friday morning. He was buried Saturday afternoon from Brundage undertaking rooms with Rev. H. G. Humphrey officiating.
John Reentz, alias Coy ote Pete, held on felony charge
John Reentz known as Coy ote Pete was arrested Saturday and jailed on a felony charge. He underwent a preliminary examination in justice court and is held on a $5000 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Reentz
Coyote Pete
Justice Court
Register Tomorrow for Eligible Young Men
All men who have reached majority since June 5 last are to be registered tomorrow. Appointed agents operate at various county locations to complete the registration.
Conference Visitors Highlight Great Falls District Leader
Rev. J. A. Martin, superintendent of the Great Falls district, is noted among the visitors at the conference reflecting his prominent role in regional church affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Martin
Great Falls
Montana Wheat Crop Seen At Thirty Million Bushels
The Montana Banking Corporation reports that winter wheat yields look to surpass the 30 million bushel government estimate. Acreage is up on about 97 percent of farms, with drought conditions easing in July and rains boosting growth, especially in the seven northern counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Banking Corporation of Montana
Montana
Bureau of Crop Estimates
Washington
Montana State College’ of Agriculture
Teton
Chouteau
Toole
Hill, Lee Blaine
Valley
Northewestern
Flathead Valley
Whitehall Factory
Montana Triangle
Yellowstone, Big Horn
Carbon Counties
Child Drowns After Ditch Fall on Thomson Avenue
A three year old boy of Lindley Phillips fell into an irrigating ditch on Thomson Avenue this afternoon and became trapped under boards laid for a team to cross. He died from the shock of the fall though no water remained in the lungs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindley Phillips
Thomson Avenue
Thiis
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Methodists
I M. E. Church
Mark Freeman
Malaysia
Japan
Jos. van Cleve
Chicago
Ill
J. B. Hingely
Chicago, Ill
J. M. Martin
W. W. van Orsdel
L. E. Simes
Missoula
J. C. Baker
Urbana
Paul M. Adams
Thos. H. Baker
Livingston
Red Lodge
Chas. L. Bovard
W. H. Calvert
Philipsburg
John Chirgwin
H. W. Cooper
Fairview
C.D. Crouch
C.E. Cunningham
Townsend
F. E. Dodds
Thompson
Whitehall
G. T. Stevens
Superior
E. D. Swisher
Rowan
Huntley
Glendive
G. D. Wolfe
J. A. Meeke
John Hosking
Deer Lodge
Geo. D. King
Andrew Kershaw
Oakesdale
Wash
Jacob Mills
Ira F. Rankin
Fred Anstice
Sheridan
Aden T.peck
Park City
A. Trappolini
H. L. Blair
Stevensville
A.’ E. Plummer
Chas. Wolfe
G. M. Carter
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