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Dillon Examiner

Location

Dillon, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1956

Page

7

Spray Pilot Killed Near Leadore Not On Spruce Job Here

James Harrison 23 of Boise died when his plane crashed while grasshopper spraying in Lemhi county Idaho near 10 Mile Creek canyon. The accident occurred on the final day of a spraying project by Reeders Flying Service of Twin Falls and not during the spruce beetle program. The crash site was about a mile up 10 Mile Creek canyon, seventeen miles east of Leadore.

Leadore Idaho James Harrison Boise Harrison Lemhi County 10-Mile Creek Canyon Reeders Fying Service Twin Falls

Butte Livestock Market Update for Monday Receipts and Prices

Best cows and heifers steady while stockers and feeders drop 50c to $1, bulls down 50c to $1, veal $1 to $2 lower. Good to choice steer calves $17 to $18.50, common calves $15.50 to $17. good to choice heifer calves $15 to $16.50, common $12 to $14. Stock cows $110 to $135 and $8 to $10.50 for lighter cattle. fleshy feeder steers $16 to $17.50. dairy calf $8 to $10.50.

Butte Idaho Falls

Idaho Falls Livestock Market Report July 16 18

Idaho Falls livestock prices list July 16 18 for sheep hogs and cattle. Range of prices covers lambs ewes and feeder animals, hogs by weight and condition, and cattle classes with bid ranges and extremes.

Juvenile Baseball Results From Dillon Leagues

Last week Dillon youth baseball saw the Cubs beat the Dodgers 22 to 14 and the Braves defeat the Dodgers 19 to 5. Dodgers pitchers Tad Day Jim Lodge faced Cubs Green Hugulett Straugh and Taborski caught. Braves pitchers Vern Wright and John Taborski supported by Jim Lodge catching backed Jim Carpita and Jim Womack. Babe Ruth action had Sheridan Beavers tied 6-6 with Sheridan, and Dillon fell 7-5 to Whitehall at Sheridan Friday.

Dillon Cubs Dodgers Braves Tad Day Jim Lodge Green Hugulet Straugh Bob Taborski Jim Carpita Jim Womack Vern Wright John Taborski Sheridan The Beavers Whitehall

Jackson N oer At Peterson Ranch Guests and Death Notice

Jackson area guests include Mr and Mrs Fred Barr of St Paul Minn visiting Alfred Peterson ranch for a month with Mrs Barr helping in the hay season and Mr Barr joining the hay hands. C A Weeks dies in Cresswell Oregon with funeral attended by distant relatives noting Swan Valley Idaho roots.

Peterson Ranch Fred Barr St. Paul C. A. Weeks Oregon Zina Burton Cresswell Ore C. A Art) Weeks Swan Valley Idaho

First Presbyterian Church Sunday Services

Wm. J. Holland, minister leads 10 a.m. Sunday school with the story of Joseph and the Parables and 11 a.m. morning worship. Sermon titled Which Voice Shall I Trust. Nursery for children available.

First Presbyterian Church Wm. J. Holland Joseph Christ

Mass Celebrated at Fred Nelson Ranch on Sunday

Father Clifford arrived from Dillon Saturday evening and said Mass Sunday morning at the Fred Nelson ranch with a large attendance of about 37. The report notes various local movements, visits, and haying operations as the community transitions into the season.

Clifford Dillon Fred Nelson Ranch

Sugar ranch social notes span from Dillon visitors to Idaho Falls guests

Monday at the Sugar ranch includes Betty Lou Sage among the rakers. Arleen McMain returned from Dillon to the Holman and Linden ranch after visiting her mother. Sunday guests at Bob Jackson ranch included John Cheek Buck Bowers and Rickman family. Visitors from Idaho Falls came to the Burton home and Archie McKay spent time with the Burtons. Dale Hadaway and elder Hadaway arrived from Texas to enjoy haying season. Harry Lapham worked a hoist at Bob Jackson ranch while Rose began interior decorating duties. Ernest Ibey and son from Missoula, plus other towns, joined various hosts over the weekend.

Betty Lou Sage Arleen McMain Dillon Hans Sorenson Arleen Holman and Linden Ranch Texas Hadaways Dale Harvey Johnson Mr. Hadaway Diamond Bar Inn Ted Kaphammer Wallace Teel Idaho Falls Charles Burton Ernest Ibey Missoula Archie McKay Twin Falls Burtons

Ray Jones Family Vacation and Local Visit Summary

Ray Jones and family from Kingman Arizona visited the Wayne Stocks home from Tuesday to Friday. Wenger family members shared a pot luck at the Toke Contway home in Dillon Saturday evening. Dillon visitors included Ella Boetticher Bill Boetticher nephew David Mathews Rick Boetticher Dave McCauley and others. Warren Henrie arrived on leave from California to work haying at Noel Jackson ranch.

Ray Jones Wayne Stocks Jones Kingman Ariz Wenger Toke Ella Boetticher Dillon Bill Boetticher Chicago David Mathews Deposit N. Y Rick Boetticher Keith Boetticher Dave McCauley Jim Boetticher Tom Clemon Warren Henrie Air Force Base California Martin Jackson Noel Jackson Clarence Henrie Sarah Betty Henrie Dale, Pettit Kathy Camps

I H Party Enjoys Visit To Jackson

The International Harvester group enjoyed a very pleasant stay in Jackson and savored every minute of the visit. District Manager and Mrs. William Koch were hosted during the stop and expressed appreciation for the hospitality.

I-H International Harvester Group Jackson William Koch

Haying Season Begins as Dances Mark Rural Week

A large crowd attended the Inn dance Saturday while haying starts across area ranches. The group returned to Bozeman Wednesday and left Diamond Bar Inn Thursday. Jay and Tom Nelson baled grain for Bud Lapham, Susie Boetticher helped Noel Jackson with a rake.

Bozeman Diamond Bar Inn Jay Tom Nelson Bud Lapham Susie Boetticher Noel Jacksons

Haying Season Notes From Dillon Area Ranch Life

Notes from Dillon area farms report haying activity at the Bob Jackson ranch with Mrs. Jackson, Mr. and Mrs. Lapham, Inez Bray joining as cook for haying. Jackson and others from Dillon, including Henry Tallent, John Jackson, and Wade Stocks, are mentioned in routine farm tasks and health updates. Several visits to Dillon and Butte occur as families coordinate work and medical or social visits.

Harry Lapham Dillon Bob. Jackson Ranch Jackson

Vacationing Families and Local Visit Notes

The report notes a church gathering in Jackson on Thursday night marking a vacation. Mr and Mrs Wallie Weston along with Martha and Carolyn of Anaconda were weekend guests of the Petersons with Ed Peterson also of Anaconda. Alfred Peterson and wife were business visitors in Dillon and Butte Monday. Nina White of Dillon is working at the Charles Burton ranch for haying season arriving Saturday. Mowing began Monday and the weather is ideal for haying.

Jackson Wallie Weston Martha Carolyn Anaconda Petersons Ed Peterson Alfred Peterson Dillion Butte Nina White Dillon Charles Burton

Old Pioneers Recall Lone Thanksgiving Dance

The Society of Montana Pioneers met in Bozeman and many attendees from 1896’s Thanksgiving dance at Lapham ranch were named. Guests included Silas and family Dishno Anton Jackson Herman Jackson Dunk Wadams with Alice Wadams and others. The Diamond Bar Inn overflowed with visitors and advance reservations were urged for future weekends. Nora Johnson from Anaconda assists Harvey Johnson’s ranch, while Jardine and Krause households hosted and dined with Dillon, Butte, and Bitter Root connections.

Society of Montana Pioneers Bozeman Lapham Ranch Silas Dishno Anton Jackson Herman Jackson Dunk Wadams Alice Wadams George Romain Harry Davis Ed Kaney Bill Melogue Charlie Bryant Lester Cozad Lapham Diamond Bar Inn Nora Johnson Anaconda Harvey. Johnson Wendell Jardine Bruce Jardine P. C. Peterson Dillon John’ Krause Milo Donaldson Bob Pitman Butte George Krause

Card of Thanks for Jane Haynes

We express heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors for sympathy and floral offerings at the death of our mother Jane Haynes. We thank Rev. Holland the choir pallbearers and all others who were thoughtful. Miss Blanche Haynes Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Hughes.

Jane Haynes Holland Blanche Haynes Sherman Hughes

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