Montana State Normal College Commencement Plans
The nineteenth commencement at Montana State Normal College will be held Wednesday May 31 with forty six graduates. Eight will receive the bachelor of pedagogy, three already completed work. The day also marks the inaugural ceremonies for Chancellor Edward C Elliott attended by Governor Stewart and other state officials. A calendar of events from May 19 to May 31 includes plays banquets convocations and the commencement address by Gov Stewart and an inaugural address by Chancellor Elliott.
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Montana State Normal College
Elizabeth Harrison
Catherine Nilan
Minnie Turner
University of Montana
Edward C. Elliott
State Board of Education
Elliott
Normal College
S. V. Stewart
J. B. Poindexter
H. A. Davee
Guildhall
High School
Gov. S. V. Stewart
Beaverhead County Feature By Dillon Club President
An illustrated Beaverhead County piece by W. T. George, Dillon Commercial Club president, appears on pages 3 and 10. Printed on the county maps, it targets outside readers to showcase the region and boost publicity beyond Dillon.
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Beaverhead County
W. T. George
Dillon Commercial Club
Tribune
Dillon and
Vicinity
George
United States
Miss Sara E Killey Died After Short Illness
Miss Sara E Killey a McKinley school teacher died last night after a brief illness. Born in Gold Hill Nevada 31 years ago she leaves her mother Mrs Rose Killey two sisters Mrs J H Ryan and Mrs M McDonald and two brothers William and Stephen all of Butte. She graduated from the Normal college class of 1903 and had many friends in Dillon.
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Sara E. Killey
McKinley School
Gold Hill
Nev
Rose Killey
J. H. Ryan
M. McDonald
William
Stephen
Butte
George Killey
Anaconda Standard
Miss Killey
The
Normal College
Dillon
Death of Margaret Nattrass Ends a Bright Campus Life
Margaret Nattrass aged 18 died Tuesday at her parents home on the beachland east of the city after a long illness following brain surgery three years ago. Born in St Paul she came to Dillon in 1909 with her family. Survived by her parents and sister Marian, she belonged to the class of 1917 at Dillon High and would have graduated next spring. Funeral services were held yesterday at St James Episcopal church with the 1917 class attending and pallbearers from the class. Interment at Mountain View cemetery. Many floral tributes marked the period of grief.
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Margaret Nattrass
Miss Nattrass
St. Paul
Minn
Dillon
J. W. Nattrass
Marian Nattrass
Dillon High School
St. James Episcopal Church
Mountain View
Catholic church leaders attend Butte district conference
Father Foley and Father Clifford of St. Rose Catholic church attended the semi annual conference of the Butte district held in Butte this week.
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Father Foley
Father Clifford
St. Rose Catholic Church
Butte
May Day Festival Delights Normal Campus Crowd
The May Day festival on May 5 on the Normal campus drew a large town attendance despite threatening rain. Students and training school pupils paraded with banners and fife and drum, Uncle Sam appeared, and the flag was raised as the Star Spangled Banner played. The program featured an Invocation to Spring, Greek maidens, drills, dances, and a Shakespearian country fair scene with Lord and Lady Mayoress presiding, Morris dances, a sword dance, and a fairyland interlude culminating in Hark Hark the Lark. Credit goes to Ruth Covington and the training school teachers for preparations.
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Uncle Sam
Agnes McCrae
Evangeline Lowther
Margaret Young
Flamborough
Will Shakespeare
Ethel Adams
Shakespeare
Oberon
Titania
Ruth Covington
Union Case Transferred for Beaverhead County Trial
The damage suit of Joseph Bruneau against the Miners Union is moved from Silver Bow to Beaverhead County by Judge Lynch. Bruneau, wounded by a bullet at the Miners Union Hall during a dynamiting, seeks damages and claims the union bears responsibility.
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Beaverhead County
W. D. Kyle
Lynch
Breen
Miners’ Union
Bruneau
Charles H. Moyer
Wheat Shipments This Week Clean Up Crop
Manager C H Phillips of Dillon Implement Co reports 10 cars about 15000 bushels shipped to the coast this week. The output includes Turkey Red and Marquis wheat. About 400000 bushels have been handled since last fall, 366000 from Beaverhead county, at an average price of 95 cents per bushel.
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C. H. Phillips
Dillon Implement Co
Phillips
Dillon
Beaverhead County
Dillon Man Is 10 Emerges As Republican Delegation Leader
The Anaconda Standard reports G Q Selway of Dillon, backed by T A Marlow of Helena and Eugene Carroll of Butte, as head of Montana's Republican delegation to the national convention. The faction opposes Burlingame as a dark horse and Dixon’s bid, with Selway and allies poised to influence Chicago voting.
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Anaconda Standard
Mate” Koetor
Selway
Helena
Eugene ‘Carroll
Butte
Montana
Thornton Hotel
T. A. Marlow
Burlingame of
Great Falls
Dixon
Marlow
Eugene Carroll
Burlingame
Republican State Central Committee
Chicago
Roosevelt
League
O. M. Lanstrum
J. E. Edwards
Forsyth
Senate
Edwards
United States Senate
William Brennan
Jacob Albright
Mrs. Lusk
Missoula
Wheat acreage forecast and Marcus wheat rise
The county expects smaller overall wheat acreage this year but anticipates higher Marcus wheat output than in previous years, indicating a shift in crop yields and planting decisions by local farmers.
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Marcus
Elliott Inauguration Here Attended by State Board of Education
Governor Stewart and the Montana State Board of Education will attend the inauguration of Chancellor E C Elliott at Montana educational institutions. Public exercises start May 31 at Dillon Normal College with four city participation and tours at the School of Mines in Butte and the University at Bozeman.
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State Board of Education
Stallion Registration Board Offers Premiums for Colt Show
The state fair will host a colt show with special premiums totaling 195 offered by the Stallion Registration board to encourage entries. To qualify, foals must be sired by enrolled stallions and nominations must be submitted at least ten days before the show to establish breeding.
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Stallion Registration Board
State fair to award prizes to all spelling contest pupils
Peart I. Smith of this city arranged a spelling contest for Beaverhead county pupils with a $25 gold prize to be shared among the four best spellers. The Montana State Fair will provide souvenirs for each contestant, delivered by Mr. Smith during the event in the Public school auditorium on June 2. Secretary Skinner confirms every participant will receive a prize, a first for past contests.
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Peart I. Smith
Beaverhead County
Montana
Skinner
The
Fair Board
Casings For Oil Well To Be Readied At Smallhorn Canyon
Beaverhead-Alberta Oil and Gas Co faces delays as casings for oil drilling arrive. Local rep J E Shipman said a carload was delayed but now en route to Smallhorn Canyon nine miles southeast of Dillon. Once received the material will be moved to the site and drilling will be pushed forward promptly.
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Beaverhead-Albera Oil & Gas Co
Smallhorn Canyon
Dillon
J. E. Shipman
Arrests for Vagrancy and Drunkenness in City
James MacNelley and John Hanson were arrested Monday on vagrancy and drunkenness charges. MacNelley received a six day sentence while Hanson was sentenced to 20 days but the punishment was suspended if he leaves town within an hour.
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James MacNelley
John Hanson
MacNelley
Hanson
Calendar of the June Term Court Dockets in Montana
The June term calendar of the district court lists numerous cases in Dillon with many dismissals as settled or withdrawn, several trials scheduled for June 1916, and bonds set at $1000 for two defendants. Notable entries include State of Montana versus Otto Hansen and Harry McAlester with trials on June 19, 1916, and Beaverhead County versus O. C. Gosman to begin July 1, 1916.
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District Court of the Fifth Judicial District
Joseph C. Smith
Dillon Implement Co
Matt Kagin
A. J. Wedum Lumber Co
E. E. Phillips
Hughes & McCaleb
Vicott Grace
H. J. Allen
Horace McIntyre
George Conley
Minnie Conley
Messrs. Robison & Gilbert
van Kleeck-Bacon Investment Co
Stanley M. Starr
Montana Mercantile Co
H. W. Curtis
George Gray
Daniel Grant
State of Montana
Otto Hansen
Harry McAlester
E. Ferris
James Ferrari
M. J. Hegarty
Henry Young
Richard Ellinghouse
Ajax Livestock Co
Steve Davis
Brearley & Williams
A.m . Dillon Implement Co
J. E. Sodergren
Chris Snyder
William B. Orem
Stephenson
Lillian M. Strowbridge
The
J. H. Bishop Co
Charles J. Bell
T. K. Julson
William Dunn
Former Dillon Man Gets Hospital Contract
Eight bids were submitted to the State Orphans' Home executive board at Twin Bridges for a new hospital building. William G. Reed of Twin Falls Idaho, formerly of Dillon, won the contract for 16909 dollars. Other bidders ranged from 16300 to 22150 dollars.
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State
Orphans’ Home
Twin Bridges
William G. Reed
Twin Falls
Ida
Dillon
Shackelton & James
Butte
A. McDonald
F. S Sommers
G. H. Pew
Missoula
M. 8. Gould
Hammell L Co
Anaconda
Butte Construction. Co
Dillon attorney Duff on city business at Placer-Helen
H. B. Duff, an attorney from Dillon, is spending a few days in the city on business and is registered at the Placer.
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H. B. Duff
Dillon
Placer
Helena
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Normal Campus
Dillox
Baltimore American
Dillon Man
E. 0. Selway
Dillon Mangets Hospital
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