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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1956
Page
2
Monday cattle receipts total 635 with all cow classes stronger and other cattle steady. Prices span fed cattle from 10 to 16 dollars with varying grades for steers, heifers, cows, bulls, calves, stockers, and feeders across multiple quality ranges.
Melrose Thimblers 4 H Club met on Tuesday of last week at the Dupuis home with nine members present. Clifford Doke spoke about his Pakistan trip as International Farm Youth Exchange delegate. A first aid kit donation to the Polio Auction sale was reported and sold for 8.50 to Helen Bayan after a price cut to 4.50. Pageant planning for National 4 H Club Week was discussed and window displays assigned. Elizabeth Pilling spoke on National 4 H Club Congress and members shared tips on aiding someone faint. The next meeting February 21 will be at Kalsta s with slides to be shown.
Idaho Falls and Los Angeles stockyards report cattle hogs sheep and calves prices and receipts. Fat lambs hogs and cattle varied by class with declines noted from prior periods and range prices for several weight categories. Readouts include fat ewe and breeding ewe values and Holstein and stock steer figures.
Mr and Mrs Ed Hilger visited Spokane last week to attend a dealer meeting and merchandise display. They spent an evening with Mr and Mrs Clarence Baril formerly of Dillon now residing in Spokane. Baril owns a local hardware store.
Scouts from 60 nations join the International Scout Conference with total membership reaching 6,360,762 at the close of 1954.
The market shows high choice steers around 1400 lb averaging 19 per cwt sold as the bulk of good and choice fed steers to 1170 lb bringing 17.50 to 18.50. Cows 11 to 13.50, bulls 14.50 to 16.50, heifers 16 to 17.50, calves 16.50 to 18.75 with some dealers 20 to 23.25. Hog weights 170 to 246 lb at 16 to 16.50, lighter hogs 15, sows 9 to 11, feeder pigs 12 to 14.
Suzanne Dansie and Norman Stubbs wed at St. Rose Catholic Church in Dillon on January 28 in a double ring ceremony. Both attended Western Montana College and plan to reside at 424 East Orr Street after a short honeymoon. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Allen Dansie, wore a lace and tulle gown with a pearl necklace, while bridesmaid Yvonne Wenger wore emerald green net. Reception followed at the Elks Hall for 350 guests hosted by local families.
Harriet Miller, acting associate dean of students at Montana State University, announces she will seek the Montana state superintendent of public instruction as a Republican candidate. She cites concern for education and a commitment to efficient administration and constitutional respect. Miller joined MSU in 1950 and has held her current role since 1954.
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