Owen D Speer Named President Of Western Montana Teachers
The thirty sixth annual western division Montana Teachers Association convention closed with Owen D Speer elected president for the coming year. Helena chosen as next meeting site. officers include Dr F H Garver as vice president W J Lowry second vice president and Ira B Fee reelected secretary. The event drew about 470 attendees with praise for sessions exhibits and hospitality.
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Montana Teachers’ Association
Owen D. Speer
A. T. Peterson
F. H. Garver
the Normal College
W. J. Lowry
Whitehall
Ira B. Fee
Missoula
Helena
Assolntion Bith
S. E. Davis
Linden McCullough
J.E. Erickson
H. T. J. Celeste
Normal College
Community Thanked for Success of Contention
Dr. H. E. Davis read a letter at the rotary luncheon from Montana Education Association President S. R. Logan thanking Dillon citizens for hospitality and courtesies shown visiting educators during the recent convention. Linden McCullough and A. T. Peterson spoke briefly on the convention.
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Lege
Rotary
S. R. Logan
Montana Education Association
Dillon
Linden McCullough
A. T. Peterson
Frank Eliel
Names of the Winners a Bird House Contest
Great interest surrounded the bird house contest at the training school under Prof. L M Schlier. Judges announced winners: Franklin Cashmore first, Billy Jennings second in fifth grade. Fielding Graves first, Susan Strube second in sixth grade. Floyd Huli first and Howard Gilbert second.
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L.M. Schlier
Franklin Cashmore
Billy Jennings
Fielding~ Graves
Susan Strube
Floyd Huli
Howard Gilbert
Armistice Day ceremonies honor war dead across the nation
Tribute services mark Armistice Day on November 11 with officials Davis and Webber, and President Wilson honored at Arlington and St. Albans Cathedral. Junior high student Marlin Walker receives honorable mention. First prize of 2.50 dollars from the First National Bank. second prize consists of six theatre tickets from Hantwig Theatre.
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America
Sec’y
Davis
Marlin Walker
First National Bank
Hantwig Theatre
Chairman Speaks on Business Matters at Meeting
The chairman opened with remarks on business affairs and outlined key topics. No formal program was conducted, with discussions focusing on routine governance and organizational priorities.
Roach Pleads Not Guilty To Grand Larceny Charge
J. C. Roach entered a not guilty plea in district court to grand larceny alleging violation of a sales contract with Barry & Hopkins garage. He bought a Studebaker and drove it out of state without permission, was arrested by South Dakota authorities last fall, and brought back to Dillon for trial.
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J. C. Roach
Barry & Hopkins
Studebaker
South Dakota
Dilfon
Pete Winther Pleads Guilty in County Court Sentence Suspended
Pete Winther pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor before Justice Stahl on Wednesday afternoon and was sentenced to 60 days in the county jail, but the sentence was suspended due to it being the first offense as the court gave him a firm admonition. Great Falls-Cits contracts awarded for the final phase of cross-city paving.
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Pete Winther
Justice Stahl
Great Falls
Cits
Armistice Sermon at Methodist Church
The Methodist Church will host an Armistice Day service at 11 o clock led by Rev. Carl Knudsen a former U S Marine and Officer Reserves member The service includes Kipling s Recessional and a 9 45 Sunday School session with Leroy Herndon as superintendent Epworth League meets at 6 30 led by Miss Allee Bennett A college chorus of 20 voices will perform followed by a 7 30 evening sermon titled Self Starters as part of a automobile sermon series
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Methodist Church
Carl Knudsen
Kipling
Legion
Knudsen
U. S. Marines
Leroy Herndon
Epworth League
Allee Bennett
Anaconda
Armstead to Get McCracken Bros Store Branch
Orville Smith will run a new McCracken Bros. branch in Armstead, announced by Lee McCracken. The General merchandise line will be stocked as the store is prepared for an opening on or about November 15.
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Orville Smith
McCracken Bros
Armstead
Lee McCracken
Union Bible Class Meeting Opens at Judge's Chambers
New men report every Sunday at the Union Bible Class in the Judge's Chambers at noon. Officers will be chosen for the year and announcements released through the press. All men are invited to attend the sessions which feature lively, free discussions.
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Union
Centennial Rancher Frank Parrish Dies in Monida
Word arrived in Dillon on Wednesday of the death of Frank Parrish at Monida. H M Brundage prepared the body for shipment to Salt Lake City for interment. Parrish had run a Centennial valley ranch above Lakeview for years and is survived by his wife and four children.
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Dillon
Frank Parrish
Monida
H. M. Brundage
Salt Lake
Mr. Parrish
Centennial Valley
Lakeview
Baby Girl Stamm Born at Barrett Hospital
Mr and Mrs Walter Stamm announce the birth of a baby girl Wednesday afternoon at Barrett hospital. The proud parents and the baby's grandfather are all overjoyed as mother and daughter are reported to be doing nicely.
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Walter Stamm
The
Barrett Hospital
Patriotic Exercises at City Hall Next Wednesday
Program for patriotic events lists City Hall morning program 10 30 to 11 30 with singing reading orchestra led by Vivian Robe chaplain Ernest E Loft and Mary Ex Sands. period of silence and address by Rev Carl Knudsen. evening activities include football at Athletic Park between Normal and Dillon Independents and a 9 00 dance with Lonnie's Orchestra.
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Miss Vivian Robe
Ernest E. Loft
Mary Ex. Sands
Athletic Park
Normal
Dillon Independents
City Hall
Lonnie
Beavers Crush Deer Lodge Eleven in Home Football Clash
Beaver eleven defeated Deer Lodge 21 to 6 on the home grid last Saturday afternoon. Smith Dansie and Yale scored for Dillon as Beavers dominated the line and tackled well, while Deer Lodge relied on seven successful passes but could not breach Dillon’s defense. Yale and Dansie contributed major plays, with Beavers extending their ground gain and field work.
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Deer Lodge
Smith
Dansie
Yale
Dillon
Beidelberg
Déetr Lodge
Anaconda
Beaver
Beavers
Déer Lodge
Little
Clémon
Wright
Forsgren
Yalé
Noted Comedy to Highlight Dillon Theater Night
Moroni Olsen players bring George Bernard Shaw’s Pygmalion to Hartwig theatre in Dillon on November 9. The eight member company tours the Northwest with Moroni Olsen directing, aiming for a full house and potential future visits to the city.
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Moroni Olsen
Presnet “Pygmalion
Hartwig
Dillon
Hartwig Theatre
George Berard Shaw
Moroni Olsen Players
Northwest
Theatre Guild
New York
Little Theatre Movement
East
Pygmalion
London
Henry Higgins
High School Funfest Sparks Community Interest
The annual high school carnival announced for November 20 and 21 promises music dancing vaudeville side shows and games. Students have been planning for weeks with class rivalry over the most popular stunt and entertainment aims to draw a large turnout.
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Ihe
Bobcats Tour Through Dillon Ahead of Utah Trip
Montana State College Bobcats passed through Dillon on Thursday morning en route to Utah Colorado and Wyoming for a series of games. Francis Cashmore son of Mr and Mrs W F Cashmore of Dillon is a team member and was greeted by many friends at the depot. Cashmore began athletics in Dillon schools then Bozeman and has already set a commendable record.
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Utah
Colorado
Wyoming
Montana Bobcats
State College
Dillon
Francis Cashmore
W. F. Cashmore
Young Cashmore
Dillion
Bozeman
Beaverhead Valley Grain Sets Strong Local Record
Belated threshing results show Willard ranch north of town yielding 6218 bushels from 87 acres of oats at 88 bu per acre and 1183 bushels from 275 acres of wheat at 43 bu per acre. Officials expect a valley record for the year.
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Willard Ranch
City
Miss Mary Harris Buys Rialto Candy Shop
Miss Mary Harris, proprietor of the Andrus cigar stand, completed a major business purchase by acquiring the Rialto candy shop in Dillon. She plans to stay in Dillon most of the time and will keep the popular stand at the Andrus hotel.
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Mary Harris
Andrus
Rialto
Butté
Ito
Dillon
Canadian veteran Charles Feder sails to France from Baltimore
Charles Féder left last Saturday for Baltimore and will sail for France to spend a year visiting relatives and friends. He has lived in Dillon for 20 years and served with the Canadian army in World War I. Chris Christiansen also travels to Denmark from New York to spend the winter at his old home.
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Charles Féder
Baltimore
France
Mr. Feder
Dillon
Chris Christiansen
Denmark
New York
December Term District Court Announced
The winter term of the district court will convene December 1 with a short docket of five criminal actions and nine civil cases. Three criminal cases involve dry laws violations and two narcotics offenses. jurors were summoned two weeks earlier. Jim Fung pleaded guilty to drug possession and received one to two years in state prison plus a $500 fine. the drug sale charge was dropped.
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H. G. Rodgers
Jim Fung
Chas
A. Smith
T. . Gilbert
John Collins
Wyoming Governors Press for Public Water Power Controls
West Heard reports Gov. Nellie Ross of Wyoming led a special trip to meet President Coolidge and protest private control of water power in the Colorado River Basin. Wyoming and other Basin State governors will appear before the Federal Power Commission to defend public interests.
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Nellie Ross
Wyoming
Pres. Coolidge
Colorado River
Federal Power Commission
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8. E. Davis
Roach
Union Bible Class
Centennial Rancher
Barney
Powell County
Bobcats
Beaverhead Valley
Montana
Rial
District Court
Dw. C. Smith
Geo. W. French
Mary French
Smith & Kelly
Gilbert
Gilbert & McFadden
Walter Dansie
Charles Wilson
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