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Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1925

Page

3

Queen of the Junior Prom Proclaimed at Shrine Temple

Miss Billie Kester of the senior class was proclaimed queen of the Junior Prom at the Shrine temple. Her court included Genevieve Smith Alice Mapes Louise McLaren Arvilla Adams Nancy Boyer Charlotte Heberlein. Sheridan's Missoula orchestra played as crowds attended. coronation featured Genevieve as soloist and Mary and Helen Holter served as pages.

Billie Kester Shrine Temple Royal Court Mliss Kester Genevieve Smith Alice Mapes Louise McLaren Arvilla Adams Nancy Boyer Charlotte Heberlein Whitney Smith Mary Helen Holter Aubrey Holter Genevieve Sheridan Missoula Phil Lanstrum Jack Bartlett Nora Lyndes Albert Roberts Lew Callaway Charles H. Reisenrath, Jr Cotinie Owen Elmer Nash Elmer Goodno Anne Burke Charles H. Reisenratl Charlotte Heberttein

Spring Wheat Acreage Increases In Montana Report

Montana state agriculture report shows spring wheat acreage up 19 percent from 1924, while total wheat forecast falls from last year due to winter wheat losses. Dry spells early May reduced growth, but heavy showers end May into June eased moisture shortages. Frost and cold in late May damaged fruit and sugar beets, boosting replanting in Yellowstone valley and lowering apple prospects to 40 percent normal.

State Department of Agriculture Yellowstone Valley Montana Musselshell Mussouri Yellowstone Hamilton Chinook Sidney

Ku Klux Insists McCormick Show Credentials in Debate

Missoula June 12 The Ku Klux Klan declares McCormick must provide credentials from the group he speaks for and accept responsibility for his supporters before any debate. The Klan rejects changes to the plan and favors proceeding under its original terms, warning against formal representation or outside limits on discussion.

Missoula Washington J. McCormick Ku Klux Klan McCormick Knights of the Ku Klux Klan University City No. 16 Klan

Congressmen Langley Indicted For Drunkenness In Pike County

Congressman John W. Langley of Kentucky was indicted in Pike circuit court on drunkenness charges. The grand jury returned the bill after testimony from Mrs. W. P. Henritzic, who had earlier sworn out a warrant, leading to Langley’s $10 fine and four hour contempt sentence by Police Judge J. P. Marrs.

Pikeville Associated ’ Press John W. Langley Republican Kentucky Pike Circuit W. P. Henritzic

Planes to Begin Search for Amundsen Expedition

The Ingertre bound for Spitzbergen received orders to head to Advent Bay Spitzbergen to unload planes. Lieutenant Lytzon Holm and the searching party will disembark there as part of the search for Captain Amundsen's polar expedition. Five missing at sea reported from Atlantic City after a disaster at sea. A strong earthquake tremor was felt across Los Angeles and nearby towns when the pleasure boat Crystal exploded, causing panic and people to leap overboard.

Ingertre Spitzbergen Associated Press Hoald Amundsen Advent Bay Lytzon Holm Atlantic City N. J Associated Los Angeles Cal Los Ans Geles

Cadets Receive Diplomas At West Point Commencement

Two hundred forty two United States military academy cadets were presented with their diplomas as Dwight Davis, assistant secretary of war, addressed the graduating class. In Portland, Mrs. Edgar Stillman Kelley of Oxford, Ohio, was elected president of the National Federation of Music Clubs at the fourteenth biennial convention.

West Point United States Military Academy Dwight ©. Davis Portland Ore Associated Press Edgar Stillman Kelley Oxford Ohio National Federation of Music Clubs

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