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Newspaper

Dillon Examiner

Location

Dillon, Montana, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1956

Page

9

Metcalf seeks renomination for third House term in Montana

Representative Lee Metcalf filed for Democratic renomination and re election in Montana’s First District. He touted his record on Social Security, farm price supports, minimum wage, small business growth, tax cuts, school construction aid, highway expansion, mining industry protections, veterans pensions, and Indian consultation. He announced during a Bozeman rally that he left the Montana Supreme Court to serve in Congress and will campaign on his record.

Helena Lee Metcalf Montana Firs Western House Interior and Education and Labor Committees Congress

Don Monk Receives Prestigious Pre Doctoral Fellowship

Don Monk, a University of California graduate student, has been awarded a pre doctoral fellowship from the Natural Science Foundation in Washington D C for the 1956 57 academic year. The award allows study at any accredited non profit college or university in the United States or abroad. Mrs Monk is the former Dorothy Tyro of Dillon.

Dillon Don Monk University of California Natural Science Foundation Washington, D. C Mhay United States Monk Dorothy Tyro

Butte Livestock Market Receipts and Price Trends

Monday's cattle receipts nearly unchanged from week prior with all cattle mostly steady to higher. Slaughter steers and heifers advanced 25c to 1, cows 50c, hogs 25c and lambs about steady. stockers and feeders mixed with gains limited to 50c. Prices per head and weight ranges cited for steers, heifers, calves, hogs, lambs, and cows.

Idaho Falls Livestock Yard Report March 26 to 28

Idaho Falls Livestock Auction reports prices by class for sheep hogs cattle and veal calves from March 26 to 28. Prices include light weight spring lambs 20 dollars, old crop fat lambs 17.50 to 18, feeder lambs 15 to 16.50, hogs 13 to 15.35 per cwt, sows 9.5 to 12, boars 3 to 7.87, cattle steers 13 to 18.5, cows 6 to 13.5, veal calves 18 to 22, stock cows 100 to 120 per head.

Idaho Falls Idaho Falls Livestock Auction, Inc Sian

Los Angeles Livestock Prices Rise at Union Stock Yards

In Los Angeles this week, cattle prices at the Union Stock Yards moved to higher levels, with March 1956 figures showing gains across cattle categories. Market activity and demand noted as supportive for traders and sellers.

Los Angeles Los Angeles Union Stock Yards

Cub Scouts Collect 5132 For Crippled Children Lily Drive

Cub Scouts sold Easter Lily replicas last Saturday raising 132 for the Crippled Children's Fund. Scouts worked 45 minute shifts at street corners and business areas as coin receptacles emptied. The Kiwanis committee led by Roy W. Forrester Jr. urged continued contributions through April 10 by mail or in local stores.

iChairman Roy W. Forrester, Jr Kiwanis Committee Crippled Children’s Fund Dillon

Total Livestock Values May Be Down for 1956

Beaverhead County may see lower livestock valuations on the 1956 tax rolls as sheep and cattle totals decline. County Assessor Sylvester Meade said assessment checks show a drop, while gains in real estate and mining could offset the loss through higher valuations in other classes.

Beaverhead County Sylvester Meade

Annual Vodvil Announced for Friday April 13

The Student Council announces the annual Vodvil to be held Friday evening April 13. Jim Fitzpatrick of Hot Springs will serve as master of ceremonies. The event features group and individual stunts and includes a 4:00 PM parade.

Jim Fitzpatrick Hot Springs

Dell News Briefs on Injuries and Family Updates

Correspondent Lemont Robertson reports Jack Briggs suffered a severe thumb injury after his flesh was torn from entanglement with a rope. He is receiving plastic surgery at Community Hospital in Butte and shows signs of shock relief. Mrs Gladys Briggs hosted a birthday supper for her grandmother Frances Wall with many Briggs relatives attending. The Burns? program by Briggs children followed. Shriner Hospital update notes Wells Nelson of West Glacier reports their granddaughter remains in Spokane for hip correction, casting since November with further surgery and casts expected for three months.

Jack Briggs Butte Gladys Briggs Frances Wall John Briggs Hugh Briggs Harold Briggs Dan Peterson Jex Terry Mickey Doyle Briggs Shriners Hospital eWard Wells Nelson West Glacier Dell Shriner’s Children’s Hospital Spokane Nelson

Brother and stepfather die in road collapse accident

Mrs. Otto Lohr learned of the deaths of her stepfather Clay ton Swagerty and brother Hugh Fleming after a truck fell through a collapsed road. Funeral services were held in Sheridan on Friday. The report also notes Easter visits by Leo and Mrs. Martinell and by Ray and Mrs. Martinell at homes in Dillon and Lima.

Otto Lohr Alder Clayton Swagerty Sheridan Leo_ Martinell Ras Hansen Dillon Ray, Martinell den Merrell Lima Sunay Gordon Harris Pocateco Idaho

Dell school board election set for April seventh

The Dell school board election is scheduled to be held at the Dell school house on Saturday, April 7. Several local families are noted as visitors and guests in the area, including Lee Martinell and extended relatives from nearby towns.

Weekend Guests From Idaho Falls And Butte

Week end visitors were Mr and Mrs Vernon Wing and daughter Mary of Idaho Falls and Mr Rickey Holton and Mr Ronnie Holton of Butte staying at the Jim Anderson home. Anderson drove the Holton children back to Butte on Monday.

Vernon Wing Mary Idaho Falls Rickey Ronnie Holton Butte Jim Andr@son Anderson Holton

The Best in Job Work at the Examiner Printing Co

The Examiner Printing Co advertises superior job work services delivering quality printing. Clients are invited to compare results and standards for brochures, posters, and business forms with prompt, reliable service.

The Examiner Printing Co

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