Weather pattern shown in Dillon area report
The U S Weather Bureau summary compares precipitation from October 1956 through March 1957. Dillon's Western Montana College station recorded 3.39 inches while the nearby CAA beach station measured 1.78 inches, a 1.61 inch gap. The six month college mean is 3.34 inches versus 2.14 for the weather station. The report notes similar variations statewide and cites Dillon’s location in storm paths along Beaverhead river and Blacktail routes and near western hills.
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Western Montana College of Education
Dillon
CAA
U. S. Weather Bureau
College Station
Beaverhead River
Blacktail
Dillon Attorney Recaps Club Leaders and New Board Members
The report notes three sons, Randolph Philip and Stephen, and lists retiring officers including Hazelbaker John Cumming Bill Wickham Larry Chaffin Bill McCart Charles Seifert. It also mentions new board members McCracken and Davis as part of a very active year for the club.
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Dillon
Randolph
Philip
Stephen
Hazelbaker
John Cumming
Bill Wickham
Larry Chaffin
Bill McCart
Charles Seifert
McCracken
Davis
Ground Observers Form Three Local Teams
Director Ed Swetish announced a well attended Ground Observers Corps meeting held Tuesday night at the Vigilante Electric building. He named Mrs John Wedum Philip Bond and Mrs Bill Wickham to form a local Civil Air Defense Council and lead observer teams atop City Hall.
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Ed Swetish
Ground Observers Corps
Vigilante Electric
Swetish
Civil Air Defense Council
John Wedum
Philip Bond
Bill Wickham
GOC
City Hall
Trio Fined in Justice Court After Pleas
Earl J. Tutsch paid 100 dollars and Garry Gray and Jake H. Marko 30 dollars each after pleading to charges filed by Highway Patrolman Royal Archer in Justice Court before Judge Dick Later. The arresting patrolman said the Tutsch car was in a borrow pit and all three admitted drinking.
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Earl J. Tutsch
Garry Gray
Jake H. Marko
Royal Archer
Justice Court
Tutsch
Vacationing Dillon party tours U S S Columbus and U S S Helena
Mr and Mrs William Backus and Mr and Mrs Dan Carpita visited California on vacation and toured the heavy cruiser U S S Columbus and its sister ship U S S Helena guided by their son Jim Backus a radar man third class. They arrived at Long Beach where the ships lay the day before sailing to Melbourne Australia. A telephone call brought young Backus ashore with four passes. They crossed to the Helena and toured the upper decks
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California
William Backus
Dan Carpita
U.S.S. Columbus
U.S.S. Helena
Backus
Jim
Columbus
Long Beach
Melbourne
Australia
Young Backus
U.s.helena
Costumes Lead For Montana State College Drama Group
Bar bara Carlson Dillon supervises costumes for The Solid Gold Cadillac by Sock and Buskin at Montana State College. The campus theater show runs April 30 to May 3 at 8 p.m. each night.
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Bozeman
Barbara Carlson
Dillon
Montana State College
Sock and Buskin
Service Officer James Mc Cashin to visit Dillon
Service Officer James Mc Cashin will be at the Dillon Montana State Employment Service office each Thursday to assist veterans with pensions insurance employment vocational rehabilitation education and other benefits under the G I Bill and related legislation.
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James McCashin
Dillon
Montana
Local duty volunteers sought by Swetish and team captains
Mr Swetish invited more observers and urged those willing to volunteer for local duty to contact any team captain or himself, signaling broader involvement in the project.
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Swetish
Clyde Smith Back After Crutches From Wreck
Dillon rancher Clyde Smith, hospitalized for months with injuries from a car wreck, is able to be about again using crutches and has been greeting friends on recent trips to town.
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Clyde Smith
Dillon
Department warns of spring fire dangers across Montana
Montana Fish and Game officials warn outdoorsmen and residents of open country about spring fire dangers as numerous grass fires prompt fire department responses across the state.
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Montana Fish and Game Department
Farm price support vote set for June 20
County ASC chair Art Bay announces a June 20 referendum on 1958 marketing quotas. If two thirds of producers vote yes, the minimum national average support price rises to 1.78 per bushel for eligible producers. if no, quotas vanish and the price support drops to 50 percent of the July 1 parity, limited to those meeting acreage allotments.
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ASC
Art Bay
Leo S. Kolstad
Butte Livestock Market Report Cattle Receipts and Prices
On Monday total cattle receipts reached 565. Prices ranged from common to medium fed steers and heifers at 17.50 to 20, young cow types 15 to 16, utility and commercial cows 12 to 14, canner and cutter cows 7.50 to 11, bulls 13.50 to 15.50, and calves 20 to 24. Good to choice steers 20 to 21, other steer classes 17.50 to 19, heifers 17 to 18, calves 18 to 23, stock cows 125 to 155 per pair, fleshy feeder steers 19 to 20, and dairy calves 10 to 13.
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Butte
Idaho Falls Livestock Sheep and Hogs Prices Report
Idaho Falls market report shows sheep prices for April 22 with various classes: spring lambs 24 dollars, good to choice 23 to 23.50, old crop fat lambs 20 to 21.50, shorn fat lambs 18.50 to 19.50, feeder lambs 18 to 18.50, ewes and bucks 2 to 3.50, breeding ewes 21 to 25 per pair. Hogs on April 23 with extreme top 18.50, 180-220 lb 18.35 to 18.60, 220-240 lb 18.25 to 18.50, 240-260 lb 17.75 to 18.25, 260-280 lb 17.50 to 27.75, 280-300 lb 17 to 17.50, under 300 lb 14.50 to 15.50, 300-330 lb 14.50 to 15.50.
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Idaho Falls
Livestock Auction Prices and a Birthday Gift Mention
The notes list varied cattle prices for April 24 including steers, heifers, cows, bulls, and calves with ranges from $3 to $22.50, reflecting grain fed and dairy types. A side item mentions Mrs Mildred Burt receiving a birthday gift from members.
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Mildred Burt
Los Angeles Live Stock Report April 1957 Prices
Salable cattle offerings were slightly below last week with overall strength in steers heifers and light stockers. Cows sold steady to higher while hogs rose early then trimmed gains. Notable highs included fed steers near 24.25 dollars per hundredweight and several loads of heifers around 23 dollars. calves and bulls also showed solid demand across weight classes.
Lima Community Church and LDS Schedule
Lima Community Church lists Rev. Paul Denny as pastor with Sunday school at 10 a.m and morning service at 11 15 a m The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints lists LeMont Robertson as president with Sunday school at 10 a m Sacrament follows Relief Society Mondays at 2 p m Primary Mondays at 4 p m and Mutual monthly until fall
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Lima Community Church
Paul Denny
Church OF Jesus Christ OF Latter Day Saints
St Rose Church Activities Mention Monthly Service and Meetings
Activities at St Rose Church include Father Martin Florian presiding on the first Sunday of each month. OES Sewing Club met at Dorothy Martinell’s home with 14 attendees, planning May 9 at Alice Reeder’s with Hazel Franks as co host. Elva Boardman CES Chapter 26 meets May 7 for officer elections.
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ST. Rose Church
Father Martin Florian
OES Sewing Club
Dorothy Martinell
Alice Reeder
Hazel Franks
Grace Martinell
Elva Boardman
CES
Beav erhead county Home Demonstration council notes Dillon meeting
Personal items list attendance at Beaverhead county Home Demonstration clubs meeting in Dillon on Tuesday. Various residents travel to Dillon, Lima, Idaho Falls and Pocatello for visits, events, or errands. youth graduation photos, a dance recital in Lima, a Neighbors of Woodcraft meeting with a Mother’s Day program, and a birthday party for an 11 year old.
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Dorothy Shaw
Vivian O'Neill
Margaret Empey
Beaverhead County
Dillon
Rose Hungate
Destist
Bill Royer
Barney Bray
Raymond Bray
Anaconda
Lima
Roy Conn
Placketoo
Woodcraft
Masonic Hall
Lois Alexander
John Lockyer
Dee Cherry
Darlene Weiles
Twin Bridges
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Dillon Hide & Fur CO
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Lima News
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Hilma Merrell
Kathryn Brownlow
Verla Norman
Walker
Folda Siesta
Corer
Ito Rhase
Eel Es
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