Sheridan High school graduates reflect on education and history
Sheridan May 24 Special reports the Sheridan High School commencement with three graduates reading essays on Alexander the Great Education Aristotle and lifelong learning are highlighted The event included a class play and diplomas presented by Frank Tolson Memorial Day observances follow at Custer Post No 5 G A R with cemetery flags and a Bethany hall dinner Local residents and families are noted in social and community updates from surrounding ranches mills and clubs
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Sheridan
Sheridan High School
Lynn Walters
Alexander the Great
Longfellow
Selma Spuhler
Aristotle
Lillian Halse
Frank Tolson
Custer Post No. 5
Whitely
Ladies of the Cemetery Association
Bethany Hall
E. E. Hyndman
Madison County
Home Park Ranch
Hyndman
Home Park
Silver Spring Ranch
Archie Hyndman
W. H. Godfrey
North Carolina
Jay Ladue
Laverne
Minn
E. D. Marsh
Ora Crary
Quitman Owen
Dillon
A. J. Noyes
Mr. Noyes
Wm. Lenkersdorfer
Ladies’ Aid Society
R. Simpson
1916 Chinook honors and commencement events at the Normal College
Dr G E Finch returned from Red Lodge where he gave the high school commencement address and spoke at a meeting of the inquiry club Chancellor Elliott visited Dillon and attended the Chinook play the Junior Senior banquet was held at the Guild hall decorations featured pink roses and banners The Chinook play Her Husband's Wife by the Senior class was a success Most Seniors have secured positions for the coming year Miss Amy Spiller and others received teaching appointments The last Sorority meeting elected officers Convocation featured Senior led program class songs and the 1916 Chinook dedication to E Ray Mosher The class showcased caps and gowns and a general well wish to the graduating class of 1916.
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G. E. Finch
Red Lodge
Inquiry Club
Elliott
Dillon
Guild Hall
Normal College
Amy Spiller
Belt
Montana
Esther Bush
Margaret Marcum
Medicine Lake
May Marchesseau
Polaris
E. Ray Mosher
Birch Creek School Ends May 26 After Short Term
Birch Creek school will dismiss May 26 after an eight month term begun late. Good progress reported for the year. Clara Hack to take the eighth grade examination. Myrtle Hails to take some branches. Eighth grade enrollment was small due to pupil departures.
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Apex P. O
Birch Creek
Clara Hack
Myrtle Hails
Endurance Test for the Super-Six Car reveals all
Across the continent from Denver to New York, experts declare the Super-Six the greatest motor after an 80 percent power gain. Critics question long term durability, prompting Ralph Mulford to run an official endurance test on a stock chassis.
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Denver
New York
Ralph Mulford
Daytona
Howard E. Coffin
Community builds new Apex post office with dance celebration
The Apex post office project nears completion as residents construct a multi use building and hold a Saturday dance. Mrs Hyland, the postmistress, plans to run the post office and sell small goods. Weather shifts bring snow and moisture aiding dry farmers. Miners visit Farlin while activity resumes at local mines and Dillon events are noted.
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Apex
Hyland
Frank Selleck
DuBois
Sweetwater
Arthur Conner
Mr. Hyland
Halfrid Granaas
Dillon
Barril Bros Loosen Water Bore At Mike Shannon Ranch
Barril Bros. have begun drilling for water at the Mike Shannon ranch, aiming for 150 feet to strike a good water flow. Orrin Wilcomb also contracts Barril Bros. for a well. The work is expected to progress with hopes of a strong water yield. Ray Page leaves Baker Page saw mill to work for Wm. Houser on a launching project. Mail service between Twin Bridges and McHesser to begin June 1, three weekly runs Tuesday Thursday Saturday.
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Baker-Page
Wm. Houser
Twin Bridges
McHesser
Ranch and town visits feature in Sheridan and Twin Bridges
John Pilkington bought barb wire in Sheridan last week while Orrin Wilcomb tended his ranch and visited the Jess Slatler ranch. John Curts and wife were in Twin Bridges on business on Tuesday, Fred Page and family delivered mail to McHessor in Twin Bridges last Sunday. The mail had not run for two weeks, a heavy load. Andrew McCartney visited Dillon last week.
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John Pilkington
Sheridan
Orrin Wilcomb
John Curts
Twin Bridges
Fred Page
McHessor
Andrew McCartney
Dillon
Jess Slatler Ranch
Green Couple Secretly Wed and Move to New Home
Reichle P O May 24 Special reports Mr and Mrs Charles A Green avoided typical early marriage turmoil by secretly marrying in Butte after renting the Frank Young place two months earlier. Neighbors later learned of the union from a newspaper post. Niel Cummings and Odel Green both worked in Butte, while Miss Gertrude Zerr closed a successful school term with an evening program by the children.
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Reichle P. O
Charles A. Green
Green
Frank Young
Butte
Niel Cummings
Odel Green
Gertrude Zerr
Schoool
School Program and Local Visits Highlight Dillon Notes
The program opened with a student song followed by recitations and dialogues. Walls displayed year long student work showing steady school progress. Local residents and visitors including Mrs. J Lenkersdorfer, Miss Julia Bechter, L A Foote, Mrs. Jake Mittelmaier, Frank Mittelmaier, Joe Nample, and Mr. and Mrs. J A Browne were mentioned in brief visits and errands.
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J. Lenkersdorfer
Dillon
Julia Bechter
Spelling Bee Winners Crowned From Two Classes
In the school spelling contest the top placers from two grades spell until one winner remains in each class. The two champions then tackle a 50 word list from their section. Mrs. George Sullivan and her children traveled to Butte yesterday afternoon.
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George Sullivan
Butte
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