Result of Smith Spelling Contest
The county spelling contest drew strong interest as students scored high marks led by Bannack school teacher Patricia Schum with a 99 3/7 average earning the first prize of 10 dollars, while Upper Blacktail teacher Jessie Williams and an average of 98 2/3 won second prize of 5 dollars. Numerous schools posted top averages and many pupils earned perfect papers earning certificates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bannack School
Patricia Schum
Blacktail
Jessie Williams
Dewey
Dillon
Fairview
West Fox
Rock Creek
Saunders
Gibbons
Gosman
Argenta
Fishtrap
Jones
Dillon Public School
Minnie M
Fessenden
Virginia Smith
Jack Yale
Gilbert Leinenweber
Marvin Bidstrup
Marie Larsen
Dorothy David
Frank Hunsaker
Eva Crowley
Lansing
Everett Holden
David Williams
Paul Schwab
Jean Ballard
Chester Copeland
Lorrene Davenport
Alice Crowley
Joyce Williams
Cleo Burrel
Major Dansie
Mary Schwartz
Helen Brown
Margarite Beghtel
Alma Christensen
Billy Clark
Barbara Tower
Jane Boone
Doris Massie
Dan Henneberry
Ruth Tash
Amber Curnutt
Eleanor Selway
Jackson School
Forrest Penderwast
Ruth Wenger
Clarence Corum
Alma Corum
Julia Campbell
Lola Campbell
Phil E. Nye
Blacktail No. 3
Lavinia Sweet
Viola Sweet
Norma Cozad
Anna Cozad
Lucile Cozad
Bannack
Mildred Underwood
Louis Thompson
Don Miller
Rayburn Thompson
Verena Retallack
Verna Thompson
Reichle
Rudie Polish
Walter Hungate
Dan Peterson
Nicholia
Loveria McComb
George Else
Annabelle Ritschel
Drummey
Earl English
Katherine Keenan
Oscar Anderson
Bristow
Amy Stephens
Hallie Stephens
Patrick Torney
Clarus Birrer
Lillie Patterson
Polaris
Esther Knoll
Mae Hays
Wilbur Tash
Upper Lakeview
Amanda Hayden
Whitworth
Lewis Whitworth
Bernard Whitworth
Dell
Clara Priest
Lima
Laurence_ Peterson
Bonnie Cheney
Lucile Stamper
Frances Dunn
Mildred Hurley
Plan Campaign for Civic Body and Chamber of Commerce
Norman B. Courteney of the American City bureau outlines a three year service plan to Dillon's chamber of commerce. The program aims at community development through education, pledge drives, and organizational installations, with ongoing supervisory support and training starting mid 1921.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American City Bureau
Chamber of Commerce
Bureau
Hibbard Announces Holliday to Attend Montana Bankers Meeting
A. T. Hibbard, secretary of the Montana Bankers' association, wired that John Holliday of the Twin Cities will attend the Dillon meeting to discuss tariff on wheat. Holliday represents the Northwestern millers association, prominent in the milling industry.
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A. T. Hibbard
Montana Bankers’ Association
Helena
C. W. Hudson
John Holliday
Twin Cities
Dillon
Holliday
Association of Northwestern Millers
Irish Question From a Sherigar Viewpoint Address
Dr. Harry Clark pastor of Peoples Congregational church in Virginia Minnesota and former Chautauqua lecturer spoke at city hall on Wednesday evening. His address titled The Irish Question From an Sherigar Viewpoint drew a large attentive audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Clark
Peoples Congregational Church of
Dillon Horse Sales Announces June Auction
The Dillon Horse Sales company announces an auction on June 14 and 15. Earlier sales showed strong demand for work horses as about 500 animals, grass fat and weighing 1200 to 41400 pounds, are expected to cross the ring. A string of four year geldings suitable for hay field work will be offered. Miles City market reopens under new management with brisk buying of work animals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Horse Sales Company
Miles City
Butte University Club Defeats Dillon 7 2 In Home Opener
In the first baseball game of the year at the local grounds the University club of Butte beat Dillon 7 to 2. The American Legion band played before the game and offered a brief concert in front of the Andrus hotel. A fair crowd attended despite threatenings weather. Dorothy Gelhaus visited relatives at Melrose on Sunday.
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University Club of
Butte
Dillon
American Legion
Andrus Hotel
Portrait Dedication of Mrs Mary R P Hooker by Shakespeare Club
The Shakespeare club in Dillon dedicated a portrait of Mary Russell Perkins Hooker to the city library on May 14 1921. The event featured music prayers and remarks by local figures including Mayor Toscoe Cornell and Mrs Jessie Pindexter. The portrait by Ellen Day Hale was unveiled by Miss Ett a Gilbert and was described as a labor of love.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ShakespeaRe Club
Training School
Mary Russell Perkins Hooker
Tribute to the late Mrs. Mary Hooker
A local tribute recalls Mrs. Mary Hooker as a generous, witty leader who shaped a church youth program. Delia Dorchester presents memories of the rectory and St. Agnes guild, noting Hooker’s democratic spirit, teaching moments, and devotion to mission work and community life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Hooker
Delia Dorchester
Mrs. Hooker
St. Agnes Guild
Jury Unable to Reach Verdict in Elmose Case
After almost two days of deliberation the jury in Morris Elmose’s cattle theft case was dismissed by Judge Smith without a verdict. Elmose, a Grasshopper rancher, had been held on charges involving a cow from W. M. Carpenter of Ten Day Idaho.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Elmose
Smith
Elmose
W. M. Carpenter
Tenday
Idaho
Eilmose
District Court
Hurt
Young J. Hurt
Beardslee Brothers
Monida
Deer Lodge
Mooney
Omeer Hugh Chambers
William Copeland
James Clouse
Charles Seybold
Clouse
Seybold
Charles Flynn
Baptist Association in Session at Butte This Week
The Baptist association met in Butte for several days this week. Attending delegates included Rev. Geo. MacDougall, Mrs. Louise Taylor, Miss Sallie Baker, Mrs. R.R. Rathbone, Miss Hazel Wynes, Miss Mildred Curnutt, Miss Nora MacDougall, Miss Kate Lewis, Miss Alma Trollenger, Miss Margaret MacDougall, Geo. Buss and Gerald Bostwick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Association
Butte
Geo. MacDougall
Louise Taylor
Sallie Baker
R.R. Rathbone
Hazel Wynes
Mildred Curnutt
Nora MacDougall
Kate Lewis
Alma Trollenger
Margaret MacDougall
Geo. Buss
Gerald Bostwick
First National Wool Warehouse aims to modernize Montana wool trade
Dillon plans a 100000 dollar incorporated company to build a large wool warehouse for grading and storing Montana clips. E J Bowman Anaconda J H Gilbert and Frank Hazelbaker Dillon lead the venture with government licensing sought to operate under a new plan. The facility will centralize western Montana wool, improve storage and enable grade based shipment. Two shifts of workers speed completion on a site near Oregon Short Line tracks by the stock yards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
First National Wool Warehouse Company
Dillon
E. J. Bowman
Anaconda
J. H. Gilbert
Frank Hazelbaker
Fats and Leans Set for Sunday Baseball Clash
A gory battle is anticipated as the Fats face the Leans in a Sunday at the fair grounds. Free first aid will be on hand. pitchers Gault and Gimble and hitters Hawkins and Price are lined up for a tense, old‑timers style matchup despite wet weather.
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Fair Grounds
Bud Gault
Slims
Gault
Price
Fats
Gimble
Hawkins
Chautauqua Plans Made for Year
Preliminary plans for this year's Chautauqua were discussed at a meeting with R D Caldwell of the Cadmean Chautauqua Bureau. The event will run June 16 to 21. Officers from last year were re elected: Marshall Field chair John Collins vice chair Lee R Light secretary C W Hudson treasurer R R Price. A large Sunday meeting will set detailed plans and ticket sales. Mose Smyth and wife of Blaine visited Dillon to attend the Masonics ball at Dillmont Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. D. Caldwell
Cadmean Chautauqua Bureau
Beaverhead Abstract
Bannack Street
Chautauqua
Marshall Field
John Collins
Lee R. Light
C. W. Hudson
R. R. Price
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bankers
Dorothy Gelhaus
Melrose
Mary R. P. Hooker
Dillon Shakespeare Club
Hooker
Dillon Public Library
Fats and Leans
Slipper Olson
Leans
Gimble Gault
P Hawkins
D. Price
Farnsworth
Tom Scott
D . Cospriove
Dan Grant
G . Levell IF
Red Woodside
Niblack
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