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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1957
Page
5
The market shows steady butcher cattle with stocker and feeder cattle up 1 to 2 dollars. Grass fat heifers range 16.50 to 20, cows 11 to 15.50, cutters 11 to 12, canners 8 to 10, bulls 15 to 16.50, veal calves 20 to 22. Stockers and feeders list various steers and heifers priced from 11.50 to 28, with calf values noted and stock cows with calves at side listed at 172.50.
The Idaho Falls market shows varied livestock prices with sheep and lambs among the strongest. November 11 marks higher lamb bids, while November 12 details hog ranges from 13.75 to 17.50 and sow pricing, and November 13 provides cattle and calf values across grades and feeding classes.
Los Angeles livestock market reported cattle receipts just above last week, with steer and related cattle trading actively as buyers showed steady demand. The report notes modest gains in market volume and steady prices for common grades.
Tomorrow night at 7 30 p m the American Legion Clubhouse hosts a Beaverhead Post and Auxiliary joint party honoring Mr and Mrs Albert Streb of Dillon for painting the clubhouse interior woodwork. The event, planned by Legion and Auxiliary members, will feature Mr Streb as the guest of honor with attendance expected to be large.
Mrs. Matter underwent minor surgery at Barrett Hospital in Dillon and was discharged the same week. Mrs. Powell's son in Grand Junction, Colorado, is seriously ill, prompting her to travel by bus with plans to return later. Camilel Sohm visited Dillon for hospital care at Barrett Hospital and is recovering. Local Farm Bureau meeting at Jack Hirschy home discussed state convention and membership drive with several Jackson residents attending. Cattle plans and travel to Canada were noted for Jack Hirschy and Mark Diemow. A brief social visit list and Moose Hunter presence at Diamond Bar Inn close the report.
Louise Ferris, Louise Peterson and Minnie Pendergast attended Sincerity Rebekah Lodge from Dillon Tuesday night. It was voted to move the charter to Dillon for the winter months. After the meeting the members enjoyed cake and ice cream at Mrs. Chris Sperle’s home with Ferris as hostess.
Butte and the St Josephs Home in Helena are cited along with many others as contributors to charitable doll quilts for needy children. The Laphams visited Dillon and learned Myrtle was confined to bed with phlebitis while attending a high school board meeting. Local residents report hunts, Mass at the Bob Jackson home, and trips to Missoula and Dillon for church events and shopping. The Montana Flour Mills sponsored a Diamond Bar Inn social with free doughnuts and coffee. A Thanksgiving program is planned by Jackson teachers for November 26 at 8:00 p.m.
The annual Turkey Shoot in Jackson drew about seventy five turkeys and a prize frozen turkey given as the door prize to Harold Peterson. The event drew a cold day with welcome warmth indoors as attendees enjoyed social and financial success.
Mrs. Tom Clemow acted as hostess for a senior bridge club gathering, organizing a afternoon of card play and social time. Several members attended, with conversation and refreshments noted in the event summary.
The Senior Bridge Club met on Thursday with a 1:30 arrival for a dessert lunch. Score winners were Mrs. John Krause high, Mrs. Wendell Jardine second, and Mrs. Roy Ford low. Royal Neighbors Lodge met despite a snow storm with Dorothy Remley from Grasshopper attending. Refreshments at the Diamond Bar Inn followed with co hostesses Millie Dansie and Darlene Fernandez.
Mr and Mrs Bob Peterson and Bobby visited Ray in Dillon at Barrett Hospital He was taken to a Butte specialist then returned to Barrett Hospital Ray suffers complications from a flu attack The Petersons car radiator was damaged by loose livestock on the highway they left the car in Jackson for repairs
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Shepherd hosted a turkey dinner on Wednesday for their daughter Sally’s sixth birthday. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Bob Jackson, Johnny, Dick, Eleana and Bobby Jean, Mrs. Sanford Shepherd, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Nelson, Bill Flynn, Joe Phillips and Richard Shepherd. Sally received some nice gifts.
Emily Bissell began selling Christmas Seals in 1907 to support the fight against tuberculosis, launching a lasting fundraising tradition.
Christmas Seals finance a year long battle against tuberculosis in Montana. Buy-use Christmas Seals.
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