Storm and Winds Close Upper Grasshopper Roads
Violent storm and high winds over the weekend nearly closed the Grasshopper road network. Wayne Stocks assisted with a snow plow Monday, easing travel from the DL ranch to Polaris store and on to Huff cabin toward Elkhorn. Lee Robinson recovered a buried truck near Huff cabin on Saturday. Ivan Remery moved 28 head of fat Angus yearlings to Idaho Falls for sale with top prices. 17 head at 16.40 and the rest mostly at 16.35. About 200 yearling heifers were sent back to the Harrison ranch from the Big Hole. Two hundred fifty fat steers from Mahafey and Schmidt were hauled by six trucks toward markets via Grasshopper valley. Ski party with Ralph Cushing and family joined T. Lee McCracken for a Grasshopper outing amid improving road conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grasshopper
Wayne Stocks
DL Ranch
Polaris
Huff Cabin
Elkhorn
Lee Robinson
Ivan. Remery
Circle S Ranch
Idaho Falls
Pyle Place
Mahafey
Schmidt
Big Hole
Will Kajin
Grasshopper Valley
Deductions Reduce Your Income Tax
A tax guidance column outlines deductions for itemizers, including charitable gifts, mortgage and carrying charges, babysitting credits, and losses from storms or theft. It notes limits, treatment of appreciated assets, and advises IRS help. mentions Melcher and local Dillon references.
Home Demonstration Lesson at Dillon Vigilante Building
Mrs Walter Melcher attended a Home Demonstration meeting in Dillon on Thursday at the Vigilante building. Beaverhead county’s Home Demonstration agent Mrs Lura Penwell gave the lesson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Melcher
Dillon
Beaverhead County
Demett
Lura Penwell
FFA Chapter Awards Honorary Members at Annual Feast
At the mid February Parent-Son banquet at the county high school Dale Metlen and Emmett Blomquist were named honorary members in recognition of their services. Principal Bill Bruer outlined new Vo-Ag training facilities and shop equipment during the banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Future Farmers of America
Dale Metlen
Emmett Blomquist
Vo- Ag
Bill Bruer
Union Pacific to Spend 17 Million on 1956 Summer Rail Work
Omaha Neb. Union Pacific Railroad announced a 1956 summer program costing about 17 million dollars to install 198.99 miles of new 133 pound rail, re ballast 181.50 miles, replace 47.11 miles of light rail, and replace nearly one million ties on 10 000 miles of track. The plan includes laying about 20 miles of track monthly and cites cost figures per mile and per tie while stressing roadbed condition for safety and efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Neb
Union Pacific Railroad
Union Pacific
Union Pacific Engineering
U.P
Banquet Honors Coach Bun Lodge For FA Mentor Work
The group toured the building then presented Coach Bun Lodge with a gift for his FA basketball mentorship. Lyle Elia son served as toastmaster and the high school chorus performed. Bruce Thomas selected items while Louis Schmittroth screened a 1929 Salmon River canoe trip film. The home economics girls, led by Miss Christy, prepared the banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coach Bun Lodge
Lyle Eliason
Bruce Thomas
Salmon River
Louis Schmittroth
Miss Christy
Veteran welfare officer visits Dillon weekly
Service Officer James McCashin of the state veterans welfare commission conducts weekly visits in Dillon with headquarters at the Montana state employment service. He offers free assistance to veterans on pensions insurance employment vocational rehabilitation education and other veteran benefits under current law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McCashin
State Veterans’ Welfare Commission
Dillon
Montana State Employment Service
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. D. Harrison and Sons
Harrison Ranch
J. D. Harrison
Bob
Ralph Cushing
Helen
Renzie
Billings
Sparkle Rogers
T. Lee McCracken
Dillon Examiner
American Institute of Accountants
Montana Society of Certified Public Accountants
Judge
Melcher
Internal Revenue Service
Pensions and Investments
Ivan Remely
Pyle Ranch
Mayfair
Sheffield
Stratford
Sherwood
Snowy
H&s Refrigeration
East
Glendale
FFA
Hereford
J.C. Seidensticker
Twin Bridges
Montana
Firemen’s
City Hall
Dillon Voler Firemen
Faiher Shine
Montana Children’s
Home and Hospital
Children’s Home and Hospital
Helena Ave
Helena
Mont
Montana Children's Home and Hospital
Shodair Crippled Children’s Hospital
Helena Avenue
Helena, Montana
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