Commencement Week Highlights At Montana Normal College
The largest class yet, 33 graduates from four and three year programs, plus a senior dinner by Mrs. Anna Owsley, a baccalaureate sermon by Rev. Edward Smith, a student production of Twelfth Night, and weekend alumni events mark the commencement week. Distinguished speaker State Senator Thomas D. Long addressed the graduates as the campus showcased operetta The Japanese Girl and a Junior Senior class play performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana State Normal College
Mabel Barbour
Big Timber
Maud Baldwin
Missoula
Jean M. Butter
Culbertson
Ora B. Conway
Dillon
Edna A. Schroeder
Roseburg
Oregon
Catherine Burke
Butte
Helen Cutting
Grace M. Davidson
Thompson
Birdie T. Allen
Bozeman
H. Mignonia Durnford
Carlton
Edna M. Fridley
Ethel ‘L. Hutton
Thormyer
Normal
Miss Carson
Bon
Cora Truax Neria
Olivia
Mabel Malee
Viola
Ose
Catherine
Burggraf
Seeee
Albert Swain
Count Orsino
Mariz Albrecht Antonio
Ela Lame Aap
Mawel
Lovisz Johnson Sdectndbebeete Eee
Ernest Noble Nucleon Batettapendeneun
Sadie Reynolds
Carrie Heltzel
Lil’ Fraser
Mandolin and Guitar Club
Dart’s
E. 5
Luce
Opera House
Owsley
Mignonia Durnford
O Hana San
Altha Jeffers
Ethel Oliver
O Kito San
O Kayo San
Chaya
Miss Maud Stone
Birdie Allen
Edna Fridley
S. P. Wells
Hana Sawa
Micnonia Durnford
Kirro San
Kayo San
Laura Jenkins
Lida Gilchrist
Buena Nelson
Dell Dolson
Olga Johnson
Lavina
Slocum
Ora Conway
Jean Butter
Nell Clark
Emily Slocum
Grace Davidson
Louise Wilson
Ethel Hutton
Anna Fitzpatrick
Mamie McNamara
Edith Poindexter
Mamie Harrington
Ruth Lawrence
Sophia Showers
Episcopal Convention in Session in Montana
The fourth annual Episcopal diocese of Montana convention met in Butte on June 16 marking the churchs 30th anniversary in the U S A A large number of delegates attended and several matters were presented The standing committee reports the church flourishing A resolution expressing sympathy with the peace movement and the Hague conference work was adopted Rev D Hooker of Dillon was among four clerical delegates chosen to attend the general convention in Richmond Virginia in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Episcopal Convention
Episcopal Diocese of
Montana
Butte
D. Hooker
Dillon
Richmond
Virginia
Campbell Brothers Gircus to Show in Dillon on July Fourth
Campbell Brothers present a circus style show in Dillon on July Fourth with acts and performances announced for the holiday. Local residents are urged to attend and enjoy the entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbell, Bros
Gircus
Dillon
Three Men Captured In Horse Theft Ring
Sheriff Gist captured Earle Moore Clyde Allison and Clarence Graves colored for horse theft. One horse found, others believed missing from Grasshopper area. Preliminary hearing set for July 1 before Judge Rich. witnesses Geo Tash and Geo Gauthier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gist
Salmon
Earle Moore
Clyde Allison
Clarence (Rastus) Graves
Grasshopper
Mulkey
Dillon
Geo. Tash
Geo. Gauthier
Jumped His Bond in Twin Bridges on Grand Larceny Case
Joseph Stark who faced a district court trial in Virginia City for grand larceny has vanished. Bondsmen must forfeit his $500 bond after Stark and N. C. Carter were released on bond and later disappeared. A bench warrant for Stark’s re-arrest was issued by Judge Callaway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twin Bridges
Joseph Stark
Virginia City
Stark
N. C. Carter
T. F. Jenkins
Nevada
Callaway
Philip Lovell Crossed the Great Divide Pioneer Leader Dies
Philip Lovell a Bea head county pioneer and cattle dealer died after five weeks of diabetes. Born in Yorkshire England on April 12 1840 he traveled from New York to Toronto Wisconsin and Minnesota before moving west to Bannack Lovell retired from active business years ago and left a fortune from cattle dealings. He married Ellen Thompson in 1875 and was a St James Dillon member and a high ranking Mason.
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Philip Lovell
Pioneer Society
Beahead
Yorkshire
England
America
New York City
Toronto
Canada
Wisconsin
Minnesota
St. Paul
Warm Springs
Ellen Thompson
McGowen
Montana
Ohio
St. James
H. Dillon
Masonic Fraternity
Pioneer Lovell Honored for Westward Pioneer Spirit
Dillon man Lovell led Beaverhead Pioneer Society as president and vice president. A Mason, Royal Arch, and Knight Templar, he helped rid the region of outlaws with vigilante work. Funeral at Masonic temple and Dr Martin of the Presbyterian church conducted services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Lodge
A. F
A. M
Dillon
R. A.M
St. Elmo
K. T
Lovell
Pioneer Society
Beaverhead County
West
Great Northwest
Masonic Temple
Martin
Presbyterian Church
ANOTHER BANNACK PIONEER DIES
Rufus Mathews of Bannack died of heart failure early last Wednesday. A Beaverhead County resident for 37 years he moved from Independence Missouri in 1870 and ranched before running the Meade hotel. He was 67 and leaves a wife and four children. Funeral services were held Wednesday at Bannack under the Bannack Masonic lodge of which he was secretary for 25 years. E M Ames Jr visited from Bedrock.
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Rufus Mathews
Bannack
Beaverhead County
Independence
Missouri
Meade
Masonic Lodge of
Mystery of Missing Mike Shaffer Ends in Canyon Death
The body found in Sheep Canyon is identified as Mike Shaffer who vanished from the Poin dexter & Orr ranch on the night of March 19 after a spree. Coroner's inquest concludes Shaffer died while wandering in the canyon. death attributed to exposure and wandering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Shaffer
Poindexter & Orr
L. K. Adams
Dillon Electric Light & Power Company
A. A. McDonald
Sheep Canyon
Mr. McDonald
Adams
McDonald
Dillon
Walker
Brundage
A. S. Beardsley
James Carlson
Thomas Moore
Amos Campbell
Shaffer
County Commissioners Settle Bridges and Roads Agenda
Madison county board held a busy session approving road and bridge contracts and appointing a road supervisor. They awarded steel bridges, set future inspections, granted right of way to Bell Telephone, issued saloon licenses, and planned July actions including road repairs and an equali zation meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Orr
Loomis Rice
E. E. Edghill
Argenta
Florence Grace Graeter
A. R. Jacobs
Glendale
Narcisse Ledoux
O. C. Gosman
O. E. Peppard
Missoula
Montana
Wise River
Beaverhead River
Barratts
Elkhorn
Smith
Frank Smith
Wisdom
George H. Stewart
Briston School House
Briston
Geo. Woodworth
John Peterson
A. H. McVay
Francis
H. M. Fleming
Sage Creek
Fleming
Henry Thompson
Thomas Patterson
Frank Nelson
A. S. Johnson
W. Bernstein
W. C. Patterson
John Downing
Little Sheep Canyon
Gosman
Bell Telephone Company
Harry Melvyn
Fox
Pat Ward
Bedrock
James Vingeant
Dillon Brewery
A. Hatton
Morison
Geo. F. Gray
Saw Mill Point
Jules Guyaz
Grant
John C. Romain
Jackson
Madison County Board
Willis Crossing
Big Hole River
Beaverhead County
Point of Rocks
Willis
J. E. Morse
Nelson’s
Drummy’s
Emerson Hill
Board of State Fair Commissioners
Phillip Lovell
O. Beall
John Kambich
Kambich
Julius Hartwig
County Board
Madison County
Browne
Big Hole
Joseph A. Browne
Also Mentioned on This Page
Myrtle Templeton
Thomas D. Long
Kalispell
Flathead County
Mr Long
On Rufus Mathews
E. M. Ames, Jr
Big Hole Basin
Pait of Rocks
Lima
D. Peterson
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