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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1956
Page
2
On Monday receipts show mixed cattle trends. Cows and heifers up 50 cents, feeders steady to strong, bulls down 50 cents, veal steady. Prices list ranges for young cows, utilities, canners, bulls, veal calves, stockers and feeders, steers, and heifers with varying quality levels.
Idaho Falls cattle hogs and lambs price listings dated August 20 1956 show varied ranges across categories. Fat lambs feeders ewes and bucks along with hogs cattle and calves receive quoted prices from several weight classes and breed terms.
Heavier hogs sold $16 to $16.25 with lighter weights at similar levels. Sows 500 lbs and up brought $13 to $14 while common and medium sows ranged $10 to $12. Spring lambs 82 to 100 lbs sold $20.50 to $22 with utility types $18 to $19. Feeder lambs brought about $16.
Democratic candidate for secretary of state Frank Murray spoke at the tenth annual Boys State convention at Western Montana College of Education. He spent hours renewing acquaintances in Dillon and campaigning for the November election alongside several other state officials.
Mrs Nellie Poole learned last week that her mother Mrs Dan Little is convalescing from an illness at Deaconess hospital in Spokane and will soon be moved to the home of Dr and Mrs I M Patterson in Spokane.
Mr and Mrs Sam Cardinale of Dillon announce the engagement of their daughter Kathryn Jean to Lieut Frederick L Hawkins son of Mr and Mrs Ce Saycedevis of Glens Falls New York.
Beaverhead County Agent ED Atkins warns losses from livestock injuries during transport run into millions. He urges ranchers to prepare at the ranch and move cattle single file through narrow openings, avoid nails and sharp objects, reduce forceful driving, and prevent overwatering or overfeeding before shipping.
Dr Kenneth Cosgrove and wife Mrs Cosgrove with children Kenneth Rosemary Michelle and Michael are visiting Dillon from Palm Springs California. The family born in Dillon and educated locally return to reunite with friends after 16 years. Both parents are Creighton University Medical School graduates and he works with Cosgrove Medical Group in Los Angeles.
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