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1. Burns School

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Burns school in 1976 (abandoned). Mrs. L. K. Toomer was one of the last teachers. Freda Lowe was the last cook. The Gates, Albertson, Benton, Toomer, Strubi, Luark, Schlegel, Wheelock, and Wurtsmith children went to this school (grades 1 through 8). [Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]

2. Tailgate lunch during cattle drive

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Tailgate lunch being served by Rae Benton and Mildred Wurtsmith (on right) during the cattle drive. "At noon, more ranchers' wives drive up. Rae Benton and Mildred Wurtsmith (Wiss' wife) each have a carload of lunch fixins. They're accompanied by Frieda Lowe, and Linda Rasmuson of Albuquerque." Heicher, Kathy. The Cattle Drive: Burns Hole cowboys mix tradition and technology. Photographer Mike Rawlings. Vail Trail, November 24, 1989, p.16-19.
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