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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1956
Page
10
Montana’s daytime speed limit rises to 65 MPH with enforcement to begin after a week of familiarization. Through the year 134 highway deaths, including 74 intoxicated victims and 50 teenagers, have been recorded. Night speed limit remains 55 with reflective signs.
Mr and Mrs Dean Flansburg their son and Mr Flansburgs mother spent a few days with Mr and Mrs Victor Carrigan over the Fourth. They toured Yellowstone Park and did some fishing during their visit.
Beverly Helm ing hosted a birthday dinner for Mrs. Ralph Huntley with a large guest list and bridge scores noted. Mrs. John Helming celebrated Cecelia’s first birthday with 24 children. Numerous visitors called at the Clayton Huntley ranch and Clemons home, with trips to Anaconda and Missoula listed.
Mrs. John Boyer and family from Anaconda spent Saturday afternoon at the Clyde Thompson ranch with Mr. and Mrs. Thompson. Also visiting were Mr. and Mrs. Richard Schmidt and family and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ohman and family of Anaconda. Donald Thompson hauled two loads of cattle to market on Sunday. the Deer Lodge rodeo drew attendees from the Thompson and Bacon households. Guests of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Willey included Mrs. Aoy Willey and Mr. and Mrs. Bud Hjork and family of Medicine Lake and Mrs. Arlo Herman and family of Dillon. Mrs. Ellis Jorgensen of Roberts Idaho spent last week visiting.
A flurry of visits and trips outlines social life around Butte Missoula Dillon and Deer Lodge with relatives in town from Forsyth Dillon and Hamilton and extended stays with the Hyatts Helming Barnosky Paddock and others. Several journeys to Butte Trout Creek Twin Bridges and Deer Lodge marked the week as families gathered for birthdays and hospital visits.
Commander William F Deane and team prepare to relocate the large geodetic survey party from Dillon to Deer Lodge next week. The 70 men women and children have lived in a trailer camp while triangulation work supports cartographers and agencies in mapping and elevation data across multiple states.
Ranchers in town James E. Selway of Trail Creek and Rosy Hanson of Medicine Lodge report preparations for haying are under way.
Monday cattle receipts total 58 head. Cows and heifers down 50 cents. Bulls down 50 cents. Veal down 2 dollars. Stockers and feeders mostly steady. Prices span young heifer type cows 12 to 13.50, utility cows 10.50 to 11.75, canner cows 7.50 to 9.50, bulls 13.50 to 15.25, veal calves 17 to 21, stockers and feeders from 12 to 16.75, steers and heifers by class, and dairy calves 8 to 11. Stock cows 110 to 135 and 8.50 to 10 in other categories.
Idaho Falls market reports show sheep hogs and cattle with detailed price ranges. Sheep fat lambs range 20.50 to 23.00 and ewes 3.50 to 4.25. hogs top around 17.20 and 180 to 220 pounds 16.50 to 17. cattle mix includes choice grain fed steers 19.50 to 20.75 and commercial cows 11.50 to 12.50. Also Los Angeles stock yards note in 1956 steady steer market with high choice and prime loads_bid.
Texas fed steers sold for 23.25 to 23.75 with weights 1211 to 1266 pounds. Salable cattle receipts rose about 1600 head from the holiday week. Cattle trading was slow on cows and bulls while hogs remained moderately active and steady. Various feeder and slaughter lots ranged from 14 to 22 dollars with notable loads and several weight classes described.
James S. Backus a US Navy seaman and Dillon native is due in Long Beach California July 8 aboard the heavy cruiser USS Columbus after a six month Far Eastern tour with the 7th Fleet. The voyage covered 43000 miles with port calls in Malaya Philippines Hong Kong and Japan among others.
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