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Ravalli Republic from Hamilton, Montana • 1

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tiltS TORIOAL SOCIETY of montana Helena a MONT MONT DAILY KOHTANA. EOXDAY, JULY 8. 1957 Injuries, Car dcziZj Tickets Issued Cvez Holiday r. SUM DcldlnlMo; Ouncd Rzizh Uzio Corvallis Funeral services for Charles Stlbal were held today at Roberts, Idaho, and Interment will be at Idaho Falls. Mrs.

Stlbal died In en Idaho Falls hos-ptlal Friday morning after an illness of about two years. Mrs. Stlbal was born May 14, 1905, at Soda Springs, Idaho, where she grew up and received her schooling. She was a graduate of Fhr Cnt Pr Copy flicted upon both cars. Number of Tickets A number of tickets were given for alleged highway violations by Gaasch over the long holiday.

Leslie Shepardson, Lolo, was charged Friday with having Washington plates on his auto while gainfully employed in Montana, lie Is to appear before Judge Zelsmer at Missoula. X. Mary Corvallis, was ticketed for going through the stop light at Stevensvllle Thursday night. She Is to appear before Judge Evans there. Ted Hartford, Hamilton, was arrested by Gaash on the highway near Florence and given a ticket for being a drunk pedes- train.

He appeared before Judge Magee yesterday and was fined $17.50, A charge of no drivers license was Issued to Irene Simons, Victor, Sunday night. She will appear before Judge Magee today. A plea of not guilty was given by Pete Straarup, Hamilton, to a charge ol failure to drive to the right of the centerline. He was, released by Judge Macdonald on $UK) bond, pending trial July 16. The alleged offense occurred south of Hamilton on highway 93.

Cub" Sccat Outing EFciIdzEl Plans were completed this week for an outing of Hamilton Cub Scouts pack 26 at Boulder Creek campsite July 2L. It will consist of a short meeting, then a picnic lunch. Cub officials asked parents to come to the event, and each family should bring their own lunch. The meet starts at 2:30 in the afternoon. There will be a formal presen tation of badges by E.

Gardner Brownlee, representative of the sponsoring organization. The Forest Service will demonstrate ground-to-air communication and will display equipment used by smoke jumpers. Slight Damage In Garbage Truck Fire Hamilton volunteer firemen ex tinguished an auto fire about 11:15 Saturday morning, when Dcrcball Clbir Saturday A baseball clinic will be held for valley youngsters here Saturday, according to a letter received by Clcnn Chaffln from Nick Mariana, president of the Missoula Jlmberjack baseball club. Inc. Mariana notified the local chamber secretary that members of the Tlmberjack squad will be on hand from 10:20 a an.

to 2 p. m. Saturday to instruct valley boys. This js one of a series of clinics conducted by the 'Jacks in Western Montana. Pat Collins, head of the Elks recreation program, will be in charge of arrangements.

Collins messed that the clinic Js for all interested Bitter Root toys. This will Involve both Instructions to the youngsters, and exhibitions by the Timberjacks about the fine points of the game," Collins said. LcScci Eito Gezdccfcd Tcia? At Dowlicg Chapd Funeral services were held this afternoon at the Duwlrng chapel for Mrs. G. W.

LcSuer, 72, who died Wednesday here. The Rev. James Hastings, First. Christian church, officiated. Burial was at Riverview cemetery.

Pallbearers were William Wilson, B. J. Billings Leonard Bis-sell, Edward Grimes, Alex Landry and William Freeman. Slats Ccnvcntfcn A delegation of local Eagles aerie and auxiliary Is leaving to day and tomorrow for the state convention July 10-13. The men will participate in statewide de gree competition mere.

They are local president Lou Jepson, Leo LaTray, Sam Samuel- son, Lloyd Rockafellow, Fritz Zos-ke, C. R. Milburn, E. Gardner Brownlee and Malcolm Sizer. Members of the Ladies Auxil iary going are Amy Rockafellow, Mrs.

LaTray, Hattie Smith, Mary Van vorst, Laura Thomas, Dorothy Roark, Sally Wood, Lilian Hawker, Pearl Gaffney, Genevieve Krarttz, 1 Staples, Donna Smith, Augusta Sizer, Helen Thompson and Mrs. Jepson. Mr. and Mrs. LaTray will leave for a vacation to New York City after the convention.

They expect to return about Aug. 4. Other convention-goers will return Sunday. Mrs. Pophan Entertains Book Bridge Party Corvallis Mrs.

Clarence Popham entertained her Book Bridge club and others at a party in her home July 2. Guest prizes were won by Mrs. Hector Rasmussen, high, and Mrs. Carl Swanson, low. Club prizes went to Mrs.

Ralph Erick-son, high, and Mrs. Otto Quast. low. Others present were Mrs. E.

Hawker, Mrs. Dudley Bowden, Mrs. Homer Bailey, Mrs. Donald Hol-loron, Mrs. Hugh Simpson, Mrs.

R. D. Geisy, Mrs. Ray Murphy, and Mrs. E.

L. Popham. PROBATION OFFICER Acting probation officer in Ravalli county this week will be Sheriff Lloyd Raymond. In a court order signey by District Judges C. E.

Comer and William Shallenber-ger, Raymond was appointed to the post while regular officer D. W. Hutchinson is on vacation. HOME FROM HOSPITAL Thomas Ingram was discharged from a Missoula hospital late last week. Uilh Friday's C3 Summer la really here, at least according to temperature reports from the lab here.

Friday's searing IS was the hottest to date this year. A 19 was recorded at Corvallis. Things cooled off considerably Saturday, with an IS recorded here, and $0 la Corvallis. Bat the weekend weather possibly foretold things to come. A regional forecast out of Missoula told of little change of temperature during the week.

Showers and thunderstorms probably will accompany the heal. Temperature a year ago ranged in the high 70s and low We. Eiiehcz Tenons Funeral services will be conducted here tomorrow at 2 p. m. at the Dowling chapel for Mrs.

Clara Grebe, 83, who died July 4 at her home In Wenatchee, Wash. Burial will be beside her husband, George at RIvervlew cemetery. Services will be by the Rev. Daniel Ondov, pastor of the Lutheran church in Missoula. The Grebes came to Hamilton in 1911 from South Dakota.

They settled in the Sleeping Child valley. She was born July. 4, 1874, at Monticello, Iowa. She graduated from Boston Teachers andH taught school in Iowa for several years. She married Mr.

Grebe at Iowa, and then moved to South Dakota pridr to coming to the valley. Mr. Grebe 'died in January, 1936. Mrs. Grebe stayed here until 1943, then moved to Washington Survivors are three sons, Henry and Leslie, Wenatchee; Chauncey, Concord, a brother, Leslie Dunn, Marion; a sister, Mrs.

Grace Wallace, Bellevue, Ont, Canada, and two grandchildren. Rites For Tilrs. Hall Set For Wednesday Stevensville -r- Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 11 a. m. for Mrs.

Gladys Hall, 68, who died Sunday in a Missoula hospital. The Rev. Kenneth Okkerse, Missoula, will conduct services, and burial will be in Riverview here. Mrs. Hall was born here March 19, 1889, and married George F.

Hall heft on Oct. 21, 1908. He died in 1946. Sons surviving are Dr. Leonard Hall and George Hall, Missoula; sisters, Mrs.

Maud Cannon and Mrs. Belle West, Stevensville; brothers, Lionel Manning, Stevensville, and Percy and Ralph Manning, Missoula. FILM AT LIONS Bitter Root National Forest supervisor Thurman Trosper and program chairman Wick Baxter will show a Forest Service conservation film at the. Lions luncheon tomorrow noon at the Turf Dining Room. WEATHER Max.

Mln. Pree. Wednesday 6 48 .32 Thursday 82 42 Friday 95 48 Saturday 85 52 Sunday 82 49 Monday 47 One Year Ago In Hamilton July 4, 3956 72 46 July 5, 1956 77 45 48 44 45 July 6, 1956 k73 48 .02 July 7, 19B6 78 July 8, 1SB6 83 Corvallis Friday 90 Saturday 80 Sunday 77 Monday 64 69 48 Partly doudy with scattered showers or thunderstorms. Little change In temperature. VOL.

LUX No. 133 Catfle Stody lit Sales Ding Market sales at the Hamilton Livestock Ring were steady al thought a decreased number of animals passed through the Ring July 3. Auctioneer Bill Wilson attributed the slow day to Holiday conditions. Abut 65 cattle went through the sale. Bulls this week sold from $16 to $17.73.

This was down slight-ly from last week's price of 418. Fat hogs went at $20.75 and grass-fed heifers for slaughter sold from $1755 to $18. Cattle generally were steady. WUson said he antlclpaed a large run of 'cattle, and "some strong buyers" for the sale this Wednesday. Services SclFcrHaSgar Stevensvllle Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.

m. for Mrs. Marguerite Sager, 80, who died at Arcadian rest home Sunday. The husband, Albert, survives The Sagers came to the valley in 1950 irom Bozeman. They had purchased a farm west of here then.

Mrs. Sager was "born Sept." 20, Fordland, She mar ried Sager In Colorado In 1901. They 'farmed In Colorado for 40 years prior to moving to the Bozeman area in 1940. Other survivors are sons, Bascom, and George, Bozeman, and Albert Kansas City, daughters, Mrs. Winifred Gale, Santa Carlos, brother, George Davis, Hot Springs, and numerous grandchO dren.

The Whitesltt Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Hcnnalccr Named Top Cowboy In IIS Dcdco Darby Returning home this was Dale Rennaker, after winning "All Around Cowboy" at the 8th annual Montana High School Rodeo at Lewlstown Thursday and Friday. Rennaker took second place in calf roping and second in bulldog-giftg. He previously, had been voted top cowboy at a district high school rodeo. Top four winners in each 'event are eligible to compete in the national high school rodeo, to be held in Albuquerque, N.

July 25 to 28. At The Hospital Admitted July 4 Mrs. Lee Shook, Conner. July 5 Marlene LeDuc, Steve Marinoff, Hamilton. July James Ralston, Hamilton.

July 7 Mrs. Claud Kelly, Mrs. Jim Gordon, Stevensville; Mrs. Donald Marsh, Florence; Mrs. Tish Harding, Hamilton.

July 8 Mrs. Anna B. Marjtin, Victor. Released July 3 C. M.

(Martin) Buxton Joyce Renee, 5-months, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Larson, Wm. Ottinger, Hamilton; Mrs. Edward Mills, Corvallis.

July 5 Mrs. Robert Allen and son, Victor; Mrs. Lettie A. Brown, Hamilton; Mrs. Lowell Honey, Darby; july 6 Mrs.

Thrimas Donovan and daughter, Hamilton. July 7 Mrs. Victor Morris, Mrs. George Glasser, and' son, Mrs. Phil Bratton, Corvallis; Mrs.

Albert Mitchell and son, Hamilton; Mrs. Joseph Gates and daughter, Stevensville; Mrs. Bud Thompson and son, Victor. GAMBLES JULY SALE TOTE BAG Ideal Sleeping Bag Light Plastic Regular 69c SALE 37' ALWAYS BlSTXB'BtJYS AT GAMBLES Heavy traffic over the July 4 holidays brought three traffic ac cidents of varying severity, according to highway patrolman Pete Gaasch. No personal Injur ies of great extent were reported.

but property damage to several autos was heavy. An accident about a mile south of Victor about 10 p. m. Thursday brought medical treatment to Alvln Wagner, Victor. According to Gaasch, Wagner was passing car driven by Guy Williamson, Stevensville, while both vehicles were northbound.

The Wagner car started to pass, noticed oncoming traffic, and attempted to get back In behind Williamson. Wagner applied his brakes and slid into the rear of Williamson, taking both cars Into the ditch. Wagner was taken to Daly hos pital, where he was treated for multiple bruises and cuts, then released. Williamson and a passenger, Charley Wright, were unin jured. Gaasch said damage to both cars was "extensive." Wagner was given a summons for reckless by Gaasch Saturday, and is to appear in Jus tice Court before Judge E.

R. Mac-donald this afternoon. Peer Park Smash A three-car collision occurred the same day on the Deer Park hill on the East Side road. Drivers involved here were Max Yandt, Missoula; Clarence Wentworth, Grantsdale. and Don Wonstrath, Darby.

All. were traveling The Wentworth pickup truck at tempted to pass Yandt. Wonstrath, following Wentworth, also at tempted to pass. The Wentworth vehicle was forced into Yandt car. All three managed to pull to a stop on the highway.

No one was injured. Damage to the Yandt and Wonstrath cars was minor, but Wentworth's pick up had about $200 damage done. Most insignificant was an an- cident that happened about three miles north of Hamilton about Thursday night. Peter Dietz was traveling toward town, when he noticed a bug had lighted on his baby. Momentarily distracted, he drove slowly off the road.

No damage was reported. Three Tickets An accident about 8:30 a. Saturday brought tickets to Virgil Chaffin, Corvallis. He was given summonses by Gaasch for failure to have signal lights, failure to have registration card in a vehicle, and failure to signal properly. Chaffin was involved in a minor accident with Grant Walker, Den ver, Colo.

The Chaffin truck was struck by Walker, while Chaffin was turning off the highway three miles north of Hamilton. Walker estimated his damage at $250, while Chaffin's truck suffered about $50 damage. Chaffin is to appear before Justice of the Peace T. M. Magee in Justice Court this afternoon.

Tickets to both parties were issued as a result of a smash Sunday on the Skalkaho road at the Fish Hatchery turnoff. Aihur Heinkel, Miinneapolis, struck he rear end af a pickup driven by Elsie Rhine, Hamilton. A passenger in the Rhine pickup, A. R. Hennessy, Hamilton, was uninjured.

Mrs. Heinkel suffered a painful bruise on the head. Mrs. Rhine was ticketed to appear before Judge E. R.

Macdon-ald today on a failure to signal summons. Heinkel forfeited $10 before Judge Magee yesterday on an improper passing at an intersection charge. Both cars were going east, when Mrs. Rhine started to turn off at 'the Hatchery road. Moderate damage was in GAMBLES JULY SALE LftWN SOAKERS 3 Tube Spririlcler 50 Length.

Heavy 'Duty Regular 4.S0 Value SALE EACH .19 ALWAYS BETTER BUYS AT OAKBin Idaho Technological Institute, Po- catello, and taught music in Idaho schools. The Stibals came here from Roberts about five years ago. They purchased a ranch north of Corvallis. They kept their home ranch at Roberts and also have a summer ranch at Monlda. Mrs.

Stlbal was an active member of the Corvallis WSCS, and directed the Corvallis Methodist church choir tor three years prior to her illness. Mr. Stlbal and children. Fred. Charles Jr.

and Miss Shirley Stlbal are at Mcmlda. Other suvivors are a sister, Mrs. Edwin Hill of Corvallis, a sister In Salt Lake City, Utah; three other sisters in Idaho; two brothers in Washington, and a brother In Idaho and the mother, Mrs. Ethel Robinson, Grace Ihado. Mr.

and "Mrs. Hill and daughter, Lois, and Mrs. Leonard Peterson attended the funeral services. "Slick" Sherwln carded a net 31 at the Hamilton Golf Club yesterday to win honors -in a nine-hole handicap tourney. He shot a 52, with a 21 handicap.

Highlight of the day was a fine gross score of 43 carded by, Katie Bell. She carried a nine handicap, so this gave her a net score of 34, tops for women. Her round was one of the best ever shot at the local course, according to pro George Duncan. Men runnersup were Jamie Os-burn, 48-14, 34; Bill Downing, 40-5, and Jack Coulter, 39-4, tied with net 35's. Duncan announced another men's night Wednesday, and the regular1 woman's day Tuesday morning.

Well-Child Clinics Scheduled For Inly July's schedule for Weil-Child clinics in the valley was announced yesterday by Mrs. Doro thy Dittmaier, county health nurse. A Hamilton clinic will be con ducted at the courthouse office July 9, hours from 10:30 to noon. A Darby clinic is scheduled July 11 at the clubhouse, from 10:30 to noon. July 24 is the date for the Stevi clinic, at the Woman's Club rooms, from 10:30 to noon.

A Victor clinic is -set for July 25 at the home of Mrs. Babbitt, with the same hours. IN JUSTICE COURT Appearing in Justice Court before Judge T. Magee Wednesday afternoon was Donald Longtime, who paid $10 for a stop sign violation. Loyd Rennaker was fined $10 for improper passing.

Both summonses were issued by highway ptarolman Pete Gaasch early last week. MINOR FIRE REPORTED A two-man fire "crew was dispatched this morning to extinguish a tree fire in the Sula district, according to the local Forest Service office. It was a lightning strike, and was picked up the Sula Peak lookout. GAIlDrLES JULY SALE 7 jAn cAinrcn Porcelain on Steel Regular 2.55 SALE .98 always better buys at gammjm they were called to the home of Guy Lykins, whose garbage truck caught on fire. Damage was slight, with the rack, being par tially burned.

Lykins had stopped his truck at home, and gone into his home. His daughter went outside moments later and noticed the fire. Cause was attributed to oily rags stored in the vehicle. RELEASED FROM HOSPITAL Darby Mrs. Walker A.

McVicar was released from a Missoula hos pital late last week. Vital Statistics Births- July 4 Girl, 6 lbs. 6 to Mr. and Mrs. Phil Bratton.

Corvallis. July 7 Girl, 6 lbs. 5 to Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Buhler, Darby.

July Boy, 6 lbs. 6 to Mr. and Mrs. Richard Overholtzer. Ste vensville Contract Marriage- July 3-Clyde N.

Price to Cora M. Dickson, both Salmon, Idaho. Marriage License- July 3 George Stanley Durland. Hamilton, and Vera Anderson Cook, Tampa, Fla. A BlE i JULY 'SALE AtJTO POLISH 11EWGL0 'None Finer at Any Price Regular 1.49 SALE 6Se ALWAYS BETTER BTJYS AT GAMBLES GflMDUS EmHOtto BUCK GARDEN HOSE 10 Year Guarantee.

50' Length neguWValue 10.95 CLEARANCE.

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