New Barrett Hospital Opens With Public Program
The Barrett hospital will open with public reception Saturday the 9th. The committee will receive visitors 2–5 p.m. and 7–10 p.m. Tea served by board wives. An 8:30 p.m. solarium program features speakers Mrs. A L Anderson Rev. T W Bennett J E Monroe Dr W H Stephan Dr J Thorkelson. Donors include Martin Barrett 100000, First National Bank of Dillon 2800, Roe endowment 60000, Masonic Bodies 480, State Bank of Dillon 10000. A long list follows with many individuals contributing varied amounts. A book shower for a hospital library is suggested and donors may inscribe volumes. Superintendent Miss Edna Benson RN is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barrett Hospital
9 St
Solarium
A. L. Anderson
T. W. Bennett
J. E. Monroe
W. H. Stephan
J. Thorkelson
Butte
Judge Smith
Edward Smith
Martin Barrett
Jos. Shineberger
Margaret
Pliel Brothers
Roe (Endowment
State Bank of Dillon
Masonic Bodies
Ladies’ Auxiliary of Américan Legion
Baston Star
B. F. White Family
Theta Club
Arumstead
W. N. Bichler
Floyd Kennison
Mann Tells How To Beat the MC and Mail Order
Fred P Mann spoke in Great Falls about North Dakota merchants meeting big mail order competition by shifting from credit to cash sales. He cited a 1918 North Dakota commerce figure, surveys of 100 towns, and the need to boost local advertising to counter mail order impact. The talk highlighted advertising spending by mail order houses and catalog shipments into the state.
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North Dakota
Great Falls
Montana
Fred P. Mann
Devil’s Lake
N. D
Mann
Merchants’ Association
St. Paul
Twin Cities
Spring Festival at Normal Last Friday
The annual spring festival at the Normal college campus drew hundreds despite chill winds. Miss Adelaide Miller directed physical education activities with a mass drill by junior high boys, followed by a dance drama titled Springtime featuring Zephyr, Earth Sprites, and the May queen coronation.
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Normal College
Adelaide Miller
Frazier
Zephyr
Nettie Porter
Gladys Alexander
Angela McGinty
Ruth Nichols
Milton Bourassa
Rainbow
Mary Schoenborn
Robins
Jane Kellum
Genevieve Ward
Walter Stephan
Byron Geer
Eunice Brown
Florence Anderson
Neva Page
Willie Mae Sherwin
Elizabeth Ballard
Diana of the Huntresses
Martha Opp
Grasshopper Invasion Devastates Centennial Valley Hay Field
A Centennial Valley rancher dispatched six mowers to cut hay as a grasshopper army approached. The insects overwhelmed the field before any mowing could occur, leaving no stems standing. Automobiles and radiators were affected by the swarm as the region's hay yield collapsed from about two thousand tons to eight tons after the invasion.
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Centennial Valley
Grasshopper drive urged to save valley crops near Dillon
Farmers and ranchers are urged to gather at the county machine yards near the fair grounds Saturday at 8 am to join a coordinated campaign to exterminate hoppers hatching across the east bench. Fred Crouse and James Doyle say rapid, organized action now will prevent vast future losses.
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Dillon
Fred Crouse
Fair Grounds
Centennial Valley
James Doyle
Mr. Doyle
Gosman
Sheridan mourns Ira Lanters funeral attendees
Local residents Mr. and Mrs. Walter Buford Mr. and Mrs. Jay Ladue Charles Ladue Ed D. Marsh Otto Schulz and Miss Mary Raymond traveled to attend the funeral of the late Ira Lanters. Wyman Smith left for Bozeman for a State college home coming. He will be joined home by Ralph Cushing Frank Hatfield and Mac Bryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Buford
Jay Ladue
Charles Ladue
Ed D. Marsh
Otto Schulz
Mary Raymond
Sheridan
Ira Lanters
Wyman Smith
Bozeman
The
State College
Lorenzo Cushing
Ralph Cushing
Frank Hatfield
Mac Bryan
Dillon Schools Annual Field Meet Results
Last Friday the Dillon public schools held their annual field meet at the fairgrounds. Winners include Walter Hungate in multiple sprints, Roger Cosgrove and Byron Orr among others in classes A B and C, with events spanning 50 and 100 yard dashes, 220 yard dash, half mile run, high jump and long jump.
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Dillon Public Schools
Fairgrounds
Walter Hungate
Arthur Stultz
Byron Orr
Roger Cosgrove
Edgar Williams
Otto Adams
Ralph Spencer
Major Dansie
Joe Mahalish
Jerry McGhen
Tim Blair
Ed. Roger
Floyd Vandergrift
Edward Roger
Kenneth Smith
Amos Wright
Ted Soper
Henry Hignight
Edward Boger
Leonard Wemple
Jack Brenner
Doyle Gordon
Ray Hansen
Normal College Commencement Plans June 14
The Normal college will hold commencement Thursday June 14 at 10 30 am with Chancellor Brannon installed by Governor Dixon. Diplomas will be awarded to a long list of graduates including Pearl Anderson Margaret Bettle Zelda Bible Clela Black Lynette Blair Frances Brittain and many more. The chancellor will deliver the address on Trained Leadership in Education. Music by Girls Glee Club and college orchestra accompanies the ceremony. Commencement week opens Sunday at 11 am with the baccalaureate sermon by Rev Edward T Smith and senior dinner to follow at the residence halls. Dr Davis will speak at the vesper service at 7 pm.
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Normal College
Brannon
Dixon
Pearl Anderson
Margaret Bettle
Zelda Bible
Clela Alta Black
Lynette Blair
Frances Brittain
Rebecca Carey
Jennie Carlson
Catherine Carroll
Ruth Daniels
Alice Davenport
Dorothea Grace Dawe
Alice Everett Davis
Mildred Drake
Lora Emhoff
Lora Evans
Mary Esther Flynn
Ira Franks
Mary Loretta Gelhaus
Ruth Gilber
Marjorie Gillick
John Ginste
Gisela Gramling
Julia Halse
Ruth Hansen
Helen Harrington
Mary Healey
Olga Konarski
Thelma Livingston
Anne McCarthy
Mary Alice McKittrick
Elsie Mack
Inez Martin
Judith Murphy
Margaret Murphy
Okel Nelson
Alfred Parker
Dubh Phelps
Dorothy Pillop
Nettie Porter
Marie Reid
Mary Schoenborn
Henry Ghys
Ruby Wyatt
Cincinnati Conservatory
Tello
Rubenstein
Miss Finch
Arensky
Edward T. Smith
College
Dr. Davis
Oil Shale Retort Test Signals Industrial Leap
Smallham canyon trials by the Smallhorn Oil Shale Refining Co show a fully automatic retort that distills oil from shale and vents residue. Elko Nevada expert hails it near perfect and major buyers like A C M Union Pacific and General Motors express interest. If next 30 days prove commercial, the plant will expand. stock subscriptions rise as directors outline plans and leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smallham Canyon
Smallhorn Oil Shale Refining Company
Elko
Nevada
Union Pacific Railway System
General Motors Corporation
Barretts
Treasury
W. W. Lottridge
LeRoy W. Beam
Edgar Kenison
H. M. Webber
C. W. Woodburn
Mose Lintz
Two Men Sentenced to Short Jail Terms in Vagrancy and Larceny Cases
Tommy Newell was sentenced to 60 days in the county jail for vagrancy by Justice of the Peace Phillips. Pat O Neil began a 15 day hitch after being sentenced by Justice Pete Hansen in Lima on a petty larceny charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy Newell
Justice of the Peace
Phillips
Pat O’neil
Pete Hansen
Lima
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Dex
Fen
Christine Albers
Mary D. Barrett
J. C. Brenner
Craig Cornell
Daughters of American Revolution
A. F. Graeter Oo
Maggie Halligan
Huber
W. S. Tash
F. B. Felt
M. E. Ladies’ Aid
C. H. Niblack
Western Wholesale Grocery Co
John F. Bish
Burles & Taylor
St. James Guild
Methodist Ladies’ Aid Society
St. Rose Guild
Presbyterian
Methodist Sunday School
City Drug Store
A. Potts
Edna Benson
R. N
St. Mark’s Hospital
Salt Lake City
Utah
F. W. Crossland
Pocatello General Hospital
Pocatello, Idaho
Mary E. Goode
Philip May
George Melton
Beach Lands
Doug Fairbanks Jr
Doug Jr
James Evans
Doug Sr
Dillon Schools
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