Talk of Town: October 2, 2023

Tuesday Shirley Packard received a phone call from Ione Price from Belgrade, Mont. with the sad news that her husband Perry Price had passed away. Funeral and burial are pending.

Ken and Marvis Holte enjoyed phone calls from sons Loren Holte and James Birkholz this past week checking on mom.

Shirley Packard received a phone call from nephew Pierre Womacks from Virginia as he was about to ship out after a well-deserved break from his job with the Military Sealift Command (MSC).

Marvis Holte and cousin Alice Norton enjoyed a family catch up visit in a car while husbands Ken and Bob were shopping at Dollar General in Carrington recently.

Cindy Toben, daughter of Shirley Packard, called mom Sunday to let her know she is safely moved into a new residence with the help of her brother Craig and sister Cheryl and Dave Gabbert. Cindy lives in Minnesota.

Word was received from Harold Price of Moultrie, Ga. that his uncle Perry Price of Belgrade, Mont. had suddenly passed away Sunday, Sept. 17 at his home. Perry was the last living child of 10 children of the late Arville and Lula Price, long time New Rockford residents. The Price family is a part of the history of New Rockford. Many New Rockford residents were employed working in Price's food concessions during summer months traveling to fairs in several towns. Perry is remembered for his fine singing voice. Rumor was that Perry was the fifth cousin to Ray Brice, the country music singer, and he flipped concession burgers while singing and listening to Ray Price music. Perry was a 1956 high school graduate of New Rockford. He holds the NRHS record for the javelin throw from that year. Anyone wishing to can send a card to Ione Price, 600 Parker Drive, Belgrade, MT 59714.

Ruby (Kaul) Simms attended the Central North Dakota Steam Threshers Reunion on Saturday with her son, Travis Watson of Bismarck, N.D. and her brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Roger and Becky Watson of Turtle Lake, N.D. All enjoyed corn dogs at James Strait Concession from Minot, N.D. James Strait was old friends with Perry Price.

Correction: 4-H’ers recognized at Round Up – The Donald McAvoy Memorial Award won by Cordell Myhre was sponsored by Circle Trail Riders Inc., not the Sheyenne Trail Riders Club.

Correction: Jamie Risovi was the other volunteer helping with the Eddy County Museum, not Jamie Allmaras.