Beaverhead County High School Holds Commencement
The Beaverhead county high school held commencement at Montana State Normal College last Friday despite heavy rain. Hon. D. J. Crosby of Washington DC gave the address on Efficiency of Education and farmers' lectures accompanied by stereopticon views. Twenty-two students graduated. prizes included a state scholarship won by Elizabeth Sutherland, George B Conway medals awarded to top four year scorers, and the Beaverhead medal for mathematics earned by Carl Hartwig. Prof. L. R. Foote aims to add an agricultural department prize to encourage farm work.
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Beaverhead’ County
Montana ‘State Normal College
D. J. Crosby
Washington, D. C
College Hall
Dillon
Foote
G. T. Paul
Twnty
Elizabeth Sutherland
George B. Conway
Beaverhead County
Bertha Huffman
Minerva York
Alda Smith
Beaverhead
Carl Hartwig
Esther Thomas
L. R. Foote
Funeral of Uncle John Longley at Melrose
Nearly a score of Dillon Masons attended the funeral of John Longley near Melrose. He was a longtime Mason, once with Bannack lodge, later Glendale, then Dillon after Glendale merged. A pioneer and respected Southern Montana citizen, his death grieved many friends. Continued on Page Seven.
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Dillon
Masonic
John Longley
Melrose
Dillon Masonic Lodge
Bannack Lodge
Glendale Lodge
Glendale
Dillon Lodge
Longley
Montana
Anaconda Standard
Two June Weddings Highlight Beaverhead County
Two weddings set for June in Armstead Beaverhead County feature Miss Edith Decker to Roy Herndon and Miss Fern Scott to Legrand Young Jr both from prominent local families Scott & Decker. The events occur at The Inn Armstead with receptions in Dillon.
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Edith Decker
Roy Herndon
Fern Scott
Legrand Young, Jr
Beaverhead County
Armstead
Messrs
J. W. Scott
Col
Alf Decker
Beaverhead Valley
Scott
Decker
Salmon
Idaho
Lemhi County
Miss Scott
Salt Lake City
Dillon
E. D. White
Sadie Graeter
Cupid Makes Faculty Couple of Beaverhead High
Prof. Dan E. Fish and Miss Belle Osborn, respected teachers at Beaverhead county high school, were secretly married Tuesday evening June 1 at Miss Osburns home in Big Timber. The bride departed Dillon immediately.
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Fish
Miss Osborne
Dan E. Fish
Belle Osborn
Beaverhead County
Ged Dart Is Chief of Police Five Councilmen Recommend Him
Mayor White appoints Ged Dart as police chief after council approves the choice. The June city council meeting at City Hall discussed a new head of the water system and a protest from property owners. Attending were Mayor White, Clerk Melton, and council members Knapp Monroe Wemple Rounds Lenkersdorfer and Phillips.
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White
Melton
Knapp
Monroe
Wemple
Rounds
Lenkersdorfer
Phillips
Retina May issue shines for Beaverhead high school
The May number of the Retina Beaverhead county high school monthly publication was issued last week. Staff praise credits the issue to diligent student work with many reading pieces and several half tone engravings of the school buildings. The staff group photo lists Henry Burfiend Prof F D Nils Ray Wiley Judson Best Lora Bennett Alda Smith Idanda Bee Leroy Wiley Elizabeth Sutherland Minnie Gilbert Carl Hartwig with a three row display.
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Retina
Beaverhead
Henry Burfiend
F. D Nils
Ray Wiley
Judson Best
Hamilton Drinking Fountain Planned on Honthna Street
The city council decided to locate the handsome granite Hamilton fountain on the west side of Montana street between Bannack and Glendale, near the City Drug Store. The 12 foot high structure will require about 25 square feet and feature a 6 foot wide park walk with drainage to the sewer.
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Hamilton
Glendale
Oregon Short Line
Short Line
Montana Street
Short Line Park
Judson Best Injured in Sheep Canyon Accident
Judson Best suffered a serious injury at Sheep Canyon last Sunday while freeing a tangled horse during a picnic with Miss Jessie Poindexter Leroy Willey Miss Mildred Weenink Victor Grace and Miss Selah Graves Prof. Fish and Matson. A horse kicked him in the jaw leaving him unconscious for about thirty minutes before he was rushed to town for care. He is now recovering.
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Judson Best
Sheep Canyon
Hich Place
Jessie Poindexter
Leroy Willey
Mildred Weenink
Victor Grace
Selah Graves
Fish and Matson
Judson
Memorial Day Observances in Dillon Draw Large Crowds
Memorial day events in Dillon included Sunday memorial services at the Methodist church led by Rev F E Dodds and a Monday program with Decoration Day closures. Veterans with flags led a long parade from the school to the church, followed by a cemetery decoration at Mountain View with flowers, ferns, evergreens, and flags amid clear skies.
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Dillon
Methodist Church
F. E. Dodds
The
Baptist Church
Mountain View
Weary Widow Sold Squo r Near Railroad Camp Case
Nellie Wright was fined fifty dollars after pleading guilty to selling liquor near a railroad construction camp in Dillon. Deputies investigated Armstead's Merry Widow Restaurant, dubbed the Merry Widow combination house, noting women run the establishment. State law prohibits sales within five miles of a camp unless the business has existed at least six months.
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Nellie Wright
Dillon
Armstead
Erwin
Merry Widow Combination House
Merry Widow Restaurant
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High School
Dillon Masons
Berthd
Huffman
Elizabeth Suth
Erland
Albert Woodside
Orpha Lenkersdorfer
Gladys Bingham
Gladys Heyward
Ray Melton
Minnie Albert
Josephine Erwin
Lora Bennett
Rebecca
Armstead Inn
Misses Morse
J. E. Morse
E. O. Selway
Boston
Mass
Bradford
Alma Morse
Bradford Academy
Oberlin
Ohio
Alma
Blanche Morse
Oberlin College
Blanche
Large Daya
Massachusetts
Cupid
Adel
Iowa
Ged, Dart
Honthna Street
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