Commencement Week at Montana State Normal College
Montana State Normal College held its week long commencement with diplomas awarded to 110 graduates the largest class in the school history. Multiple services from a baccalaureate sermon to class day exercises and candle light procession preceded the Thursday commencement speaker T J Davis of Butte conferred diplomas with Chancellor M A Brannon presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana State Normal College
Assembly Hall
S. E. Davis
F. X.leschner
R. O. Shannon
T. J. Simons
Nell Porter
Vivian Robe
Country Inn
Thelma Holliday
Robert Clark
T. J. Davis
Butte
S. I. Davis
M. A. Brannon
A. B. Ricketts
J C Whitham Appointed Beaverhead Forest Supervisor
J C Whitham named new Beaverhead forest supervisor and will report by June 1. He previously supervised Kaniksu at Sand Point Idaho for three years and Cus ter forest with grazing duties. He started as deputy forest supervisor in 1911 and succeeds John Somers who resigned to move to Kirkland Washington with Davy Tree Experts.
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J. C. Whitham
Beaverhead Forest
Whitham
Kaniksu Forest
Sand Point
Idaho
Western Fire Forest
Beaverhead
Custer Forest
Car Credit Changes Retail Stocking and Demand
A business writer notes retailers avoid stocking as customers take on automotive obligations. Buying cars on time is widespread, and owners will sacrifice much to keep their car. The piece suggests auto credit has boosted the industry while broader credit expansion is a questionable solution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Faller and Gilbert Elected Delegates
Postmaster Joseph C. Faller and County Attorney T. E. Gilbert were chosen as delegates to the state convention of the Beaverhead American Legion. The Montana meeting will take place in late June in Butte with representatives from all posts. Bruce Risley and D. W. Paddock named as alternates. The Beaverhead post's final summer gathering was held last Thursday under Commander E. W. Bond. Legion plot work at Mountain View cemetery is nearly finished and will look bright once grass grows.
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Joseph C. Faller
T. E. Gilbert
Beaverhead
American Legion
Montana
Butte
Bruce Risley
D. W. Paddock
E. W. Bond
Legion
Mountain View Cemetery
Poppies Sold in Dillon by American Legion Auxiliary
The American Legion auxiliary sold more than 1000 poppies in Dillon last Saturday to support disabled veterans and auxiliary projects. Volunteers worked all day and nearly exhausted their entire supply, thanking the community for strong support and cooperation.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Dillon
Legion and Auxiliary
Strube Market Opens In Metlen Block
George Strube opened his new butcher shop in the Metlen block last Saturday naming it City Market. The shop features latest fixtures and a neat sanitary appearance. Flowers were given to ladies and a Schilling coffee representative served their brand. A large crowd attended.
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George Strube
Metlen
Schilling Company
Charles Curtis Early Life and Rise to Senator
Charles Curtis was born January 25 1860 near Topeka Kansas to O A Curtis and Ellen Pappan of Kaw lineage. He grew up on the Kaw reservation rode horses trained as a jockey and worked as a reporter before turning to law and politics. He became Shawnee county prosecuting attorney and served in the 53rd Congress in 1893 and has been a United States senator since 1907.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Curtis
Kaw River
Topeka
Kan
O. A. Curtis
New England
Ellen Pappan
Julie Pappan
Curtis
Kaw Reservation
North
Man Held on Charge of Writing Worthless Checks
George Martin, also known as Clark, sits in the county jail after pleading guilty in justice court to writing worthless checks. He allegedly passed a $50 check to Luebben Plumbing and charged another for medical care, plus one to Reece for a Sher idan ride. Two questioned checks bounced. about $13 was found on him. Judge George Opp sentenced him to 60 days in jail.
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George Martin
Clark
Justice Court
Martin
Virginia City
Dillon
Carl Hartwig
Luebben Plumbing
M. A. Walker
Reece
Sheridan
George Opp
Linson Promotes Yellowstone Park Pamphlets
George C. Linson of this city aids Yellowstone Park promotion by distributing illustrated pamphlets issued by the Northern Pacific railroad. On a trip to Missouri and other eastern states he sold a large quantity of the literature to entice travelers to visit the park this summer.
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George C. Linson
Yellowstone National Park
Northern Pacific Railroad Company
Missouri
Mining Boosted At Big Meeting Here
George W. Craven president of the School of Mines at Butte H B Coulter civil engineer of Great Falls and Robert Rowlands active in Argenta district spoke at Beav erhead county meeting at city hall Tuesday evening to boost mining. Rowlands secretary treasurer of the Argenta Mining company outlined plans and purpose while A L Stone acted as chairman.
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George W. Craven
School of Mines
Butte
H. B. Coulter
Great Falls
Robert Rowlands
Argenta
Beaverhead County
Rowlands
Argenta Mining Company
A. L. Stone
Molleur duo start Riverside View Fox Farm north of city
Dr and Mrs L F Molleur completed a purchase of the Ambrose farm last Thursday and plan a modern fur farm this fall. They repair buildings, beautify grounds, and build pens for twelve pairs of silver foxes imported from Idaho Falls, naming the site Riverside View Fox Farm.
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L. F. Molleur
Ambrose
Idaho Falls
Riverside View
Hazelbaker Pledges Service as Montana Lieutenant Governor
Senator F A Hazelbaker filed for the Montana lieutenant governor nomination. He pledged faithful service, promoted industrial growth, and urged expansion of home markets and local factories to boost Montana’s prosperity. He cited 30 years in Republican ranks and leadership roles in state conventions and committees.
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F. A. Hazelbaker
Secretary of State
Montana
State Senate
Hazelbaker
Republican Party
Beaverhead County Tax Receipts From Oregon Short Line
Norah Connelley Beaverhead County treasurer received a voucher for 49558.70 from the Oregon Short Line Railroad in Salt Lake City covering the second 1927 tax installment on Beaverhead property. The total Oregon Short Line 1927 tax due Beaverhead was 99107.41 with allocations to state, county, roads, schools, and city taxes as listed by EK M Sawyer.
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Norah Connelley
Beaverhead County
Oregon Short Line Railroad Company
Salt Lake City
Oregon Short Line
EK. M. Sawyer
Shearing In Progress Across Beaverhead County
Beaverhead county reports a wool clip near half a million pounds for the season. Much of the 1928 wool has sold at top prices as it’s stored at the First National Bank wool warehouse for shipment. Local sheepmen note ample shearers available and a prevailing price around 12 1/2 cents per head.
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Beaverhead County
First National Bank
Woodmen Adopt Eight Candidates Saturday
Eight candidates were adopted into the local Modern Woodmen of America camp at the Odd Fellows hall last Saturday evening. The Silver Bow drill team led the initiation with guests from other camps in the district and District Deputy Earl H. Roe of Butte recruited most new members from the city.
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Odd Fellows’ Hall
Modern Woodmen of America
Silver Bow Camp
Earl H. Roe
Butte
Chore Boy Skips Out From Ranch Near Red Rock
Mr and Mrs Parke Scott report a 17 year old ranch chore boy departed after Memorial Day while they were in Dillon. He took a Sugar automatic, field glasses and World War relics. He is described as 60 feet tall with a bright red flannel shirt and sunburned nose. Sheriff’s office notified and suspicion he went south.
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Parke Scott
Red Rock
Dillon
Scott
Sheriff’s Office
Probable Fatal Wreck Near Dillon Injures Two Idaho Men
A car carrying Pete Pallas of Idaho Falls and Nick Kappis of Pocatello overturned about two and a half miles south of Dillon shortly after noon Thursday. Pallas suffered serious internal injuries and may not survive, while Kappis was only lightly hurt. The vehicle was reported as nearly a total loss.
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Idaho
Pete Pallas
Idaho Falls
Nick Kappis
Pocatello
Dillon
Pallas
Barrett Hospital
Kappis
Boston Montana is Sold at Auction in Beaverhead County
Frank H. Tyre general manager of the Boston and Montana mining corporation led an auction sale on the Beaverhead county courthouse steps under district court order. Tyre was the sole bidder at 125000 dollars, covering all property including the Boston and Montana Milling and Power and the Southern Montana railroad. Proceeds pay approved claims due by June 1. If debts exceed the price, additional payments are possible. W R Allen asserted the sale should revive operations and bring production prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank H. Tyre
Boston and Montana Mining Corporation
Eastern
Beaverhead County Court House
W. D. Kyle
Butte
District Court
Mr. Tyre
Boston and Montana Milling and Power Corporation
Southern Montana Railroad
Kyle
W. R. Allen
Dillon
Rotary Club Speakers Highlight Dillon Meet
Attorneys T. J. Davis of Butte and Chancellor M. A. Brannon of Helena spoke at the Dillon Rotary meeting. Both were in town for the Normal graduation exercises with Davis delivering the commencement address and Brannon conferring diplomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Davis
Butte
M. A. Brannon
Helena
Dillon Rotary Club
Davis
Brannon
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Bertha Ainley
Martha Allen
Margaret Anderson
Helen Catherine Ballard
Meta M. Bartels
Lena Bergley
Marion M. Benedict
Ruth Berquist
Barbara Edna Blannin
Helen Brandstrom
Francis N. Bruyn
Samuel L. Cappius
Gladys Carter
Elene Cassidy
Mildred Cave
Mary Clarke
Goldie Cole
Besse
Y M. Dick
Vivian Rastridge
Geraldine Elliott
Viola Everson
Clarise Feenan
Mary Fellows
Marjorie Flaherty
Lloyd Gass
Mary Anne George
Grace A. Goodman
Beatrice A. Graven
Edith Grenier
Dorothea Grill
Blanche Guillot
Birgetta Hagan
Harriet Halverson
Hazel Hamry
Helen Harkin
Mary Harrington
Lillian Hepp
Doris J. Hickman
Grace J. Holbrook
Ruth Hostetter
Leota Y. Hughes
Edith Mae Husted
Julia E. Jackson
June Johnson
Lenore Kampf
Marian Keane
Iane Kelsey
Fern L. Kennedy
Wilma P. Kimball
Margaret Kinniburgh
Emma la Porte
Magrery Laughlin
Frances Lee
Winona Lewis
Elizabeth Lowney
Anne Lowry
Louise Luding
Genevieve McLaughlin
Mary F. McLaughlin
Ethel C. MecMullin
Jane Malone
Lucy M. Marlow
Mildred M. Marlow
Bernice V. Marriott
Mayme Marzetta
Edna Medsker
Ruby A. Miller
Emily A. Milward
Mary Mullins
Bernice Nelson
Marie Nelson
Isabella FE. O’conner
Bernice Owen
Rose Evelyn Peterson
Miriam H. Radders
Catherine E. Reynolds
Garry Robertson
Martha Sallee
Elizabeth Sanderson
Helen Scallon
Margaret Scott
Gladys E. Sederholm
Helen Ida Seidemann
Mary M. Sheehy
Olliemay H. Shy
M. Ruth Mangan
Goldie Hallie Smith
Gertrude I. Spugler
Frances Stamm
Emma H. Starnes
Maybelle Strunk
Eleanor M. Sullivan
Mary Agnes Thomas
Mary Lee Towner
Dorothy L. Tway
Edith Elenore Tweedy
Patricia M. Vegas
Dorothy L. Voerge
Lois Wagner
Myrtle Warner
Inola Watson
J.C. Whitham
John B. Somers
Beaverhead National Forest
Faller
Gilbert
Strube Market
Avtocatrer
Linson Boosting Park
DR. and
Mrs. Molleur
the Tribune
Hazelbaker's Pledge
Woodmen
Boston
Reorganization Committee
Rotary
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