Smith Brothers visit Dillon old timers recall Beaver era
Andy and Ralph Smith, formerly of Dillon, arrived from Long Beach, California, renewing ties with friends from 30 years ago. The pair played in Beaver’s all star team of the 1920s, winning a state basketball title and contributing to early football contention.
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Andy Smith
Ralph Smith
Dillon
Long Beach
Calif
Smith Brothers
Coughdrop
Andy
Wyman
Beaver
Frank Hatfield
Montana State
Auburn
Carter Edinger
University of Washington
California
Wyman Smith
Ralph
O. W. Smith
East, Bench
East Bench
Beaverlead Post
American Legion
Scarborough Cancels Dillon Visit Next Week
Dr. H. H. Scarborough an optometrist from Salt Lake City canceled his planned Dillon visit set for Monday and Tuesday June 4 and 5. He was recalled home from Cody Wyoming when his wife fell ill and hospitalized. He expects to resume visits when his wife’s health improves.
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H. H. Scarborough
Salt Lake City
Dillon
Cody
Wyoming
Scarborough
Petersen Visits Dillon in Campaign Swing
Harold C. Petersen sheep creek rancher and Republican candidate for County Commissioner toured Dillon on Monday to support his campaign and discuss local issues with residents.
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Harold C. Petersen
Sheep Creek
Dillon
Butte Livestock Market Receipts and Prices
Monday cattle receipts noted with veal $1 to $2 lower. Cows steady, bulls $0.50 higher. Medium to good fed cattle and stockers show varied ranges from $9 to $17.50 for different categories including steers, heifers, calves, and dairy-type calves. Stock cows at $110 to $140 per pair.
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Butte
Idaho Falls Livestock Market Report May 21 23 26
The Idaho Falls sale lists May 21 sheep with spring lambs at 23.50 to 24.50 and ewes 2.50 to 5. Fat lambs top 24.75 and hogs May 22 show top 18 with 180 to 220 pound bulls 17.50 to 17.75. cattle May 23 cap steers 17.50 to 18.50 and cows 12 to 13.50. Veal calves bring 19 to 24 and feeder steers 14 to 17.50.
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Idaho Falls
Los Angeles Livestock Prices May 1956 at Union Stock Yards
Livestock receipts about 500 head above last week with slow trading on most classes. Steers steady to 25c lower, heifers and bulls about steady, cows 50c higher. Calves and vealers weak to 1 dollar lower. Hogs strong to 50c higher. light spring lambs at week’s prices. Several loads of fed steers sold around 20.20 to 20.65 per cwt. bulk fed steers 17 to 20, cows 12 to 15.50, bulls 15.50 to 17. Heavy utility cattle mix toward 12 to 14.50.
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Los Angeles
Los Angeles Union Stock Yards
Market report on cattle hogs and lambs prices
Holsteins topped at 18.50 with cuts to 13. Good and choice cattle sold 20 to 22, some 23. Slaughter calves up to 425 lb at 19 to 21.50. Cull cows 12 to 16.50. Feeder steers 15 to 18, feeder heifers 14 to 16.75. Hogs 195 to 247 lb 18.75 to 19.50, mixed loads 18 to 18.50, 260 to 275 lb 17 to 18. 170 lb hogs 15.50 to 17. Sons to 450 lb 14 to 14.75. Heavier hogs 13 to 13.50. Feeder pigs 17 to 19. Lambs to 100 lb 23 to 24, utility 20. Ewes 5.
Mrs. Whitworth Named Wool Contest Director
Mrs. S. E. Whitworth of Dillon is named district director for the Make It Yourself With Wool contest. Girls must submit 100 percent wool garments by Sept 20 with district finals in Sept and Oct and state finals at the Montana Wool Growers Association convention. A new 13 to 15 age division offers skirts with prizes in district contests.
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S. E. Whitworth
Dillon
James Bompart
Montana Wool Growers Association
Candidate for State Superintendent in Dillon Visit
Mrs. John Crockett of Chinook a Republican candidate for nomination for State Superintendent spent Thursday in Dillon promoting her primary election campaign. She attended summer sessions at the Normal college and is a Chinook high school faculty member with 18 years teaching in Montana schools.
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John
Jean Cowan) Crockett
Chinook
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Dillon
Normal College
Social security Qs and As from Employment Service event
Questions cover taxation of rental income for social security and age for a social security card. Answers clarify rentals are not taxable unless involved as a dealer and no age limit for cards. A card-check service exists. review your account every three years. Mr. Cromwell will be at the Dill on June 14 and 28 from 1 to 4 PM.
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Cromwell
Employment Service
Dillon
Robbery Victim Regains Car in Idaho
J. C. Abel of Havre recovered his car Wednesday in Idaho Falls after a hitchhiker he befriended robbed him and stole the vehicle early Tuesday. The thief fled with Abel's clothes and personal effects, and Abel could not retrace the farm route near Idaho Falls.
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J. C. Abel
Havre
Idaho ‘Falls
Dillon
Abel
Idaho Falls
Dilon
Foster on Inspection Trip with Mines Group
Rodney C. Foster, a petroleum engineering student at the Butte School of Mines, joins 37 juniors and two faculty on an annual inspection voyage. The group travels by chartered bus through Montana with a stop in Cody, Wyo. Foster is the son of Mr and Mrs Walter Foster of Dillon.
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Rodney C. Foster
Butte School of Mines
Montana
Cody
Wye
Foster
Walter Foster
Dillon
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Davis
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State Treasurer Club
Helena
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Northwest Bancorporation
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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Anderson
Democrat
Legisla
Tor
Supreme Court Justice
Attorney General Club
John Morgan
Pres
Helena, Mont
Congress
Lee Metcalf
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