The Casper Tribune-Herald
Monday, January 29, 1962
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Businessman Found Dead In His Office
Dale Babcock, 58, prominent Casper magazine distributor, shot and killed himself sometime Sunday night at his magazine agency, 460 North Kenwood.
His body was found by an employee of the firm, Larry Walker, at 7:30 Monday morning.
Chief of Police Paul Danigan said a 30-06 rifle was found near the body, Babcock, he said, fired the weapon at his head.
Babcock had been a successful magazine operator in Casper for many years. He suffered a severe foot injury last fall when he stepped off a boat at the Alcova Lake dock, and was hospitalized for some time. Later, when released from the hospital, he slipped and fell, fracturing his leg. HE had been in ill health in recent weeks.
Babcock started in the magazine distributing business for Oscar Whitlock in 1933, operating out of a small room in the former Wigwam Bakery on South Durbin. He bought the agency in 1940, operated for a time in an old garage next to Mel Collier Motors, later from the back room of the Barnard Realty.
Later he established the agency in new quarters, at 460 North Kenwood, with 4,000 feet of floor space, and has been distributing an estimated 95 per cent of the magazines and paper back novels sold in Casper.
At times he was at variance with the Casper Ministerial group on certain types of magazines sold at local newsstands.
He and the former Eva Mosteller, daughter of pioneer rancher William Mosteller, were married at Kimball, Neb., July 27, 1934. Mrs. Babcock was active in the operation of the magazine agency.
Babcock was born April 12, 1903, in Farnhamville, Iowa, where he was reared and attended school. He moved to Casper in 1930.
Besides his wife, he is survived by three children, Charles Babcock in Oakland, Calif., and Ronald Dale and Donna of Casper; his mother, Mrs. Clara Babcock; his mother, Mrs. Clara Babcock, and a brother, Wayne, of Farnhamville, and three sisters; Mrs. Orville Decker, Sioux City, Iowa; Mrs. R. K. Wolfe, Riceville, Iowa, and Mrs. Alvin Knight, Scranton, Iowa.
Services were set tentatively for Thursday at the Bustard Funeral Home.
Monday, January 29, 1962
Page 1
Businessman Found Dead In His Office
Dale Babcock, 58, prominent Casper magazine distributor, shot and killed himself sometime Sunday night at his magazine agency, 460 North Kenwood.
His body was found by an employee of the firm, Larry Walker, at 7:30 Monday morning.
Chief of Police Paul Danigan said a 30-06 rifle was found near the body, Babcock, he said, fired the weapon at his head.
Babcock had been a successful magazine operator in Casper for many years. He suffered a severe foot injury last fall when he stepped off a boat at the Alcova Lake dock, and was hospitalized for some time. Later, when released from the hospital, he slipped and fell, fracturing his leg. HE had been in ill health in recent weeks.
Babcock started in the magazine distributing business for Oscar Whitlock in 1933, operating out of a small room in the former Wigwam Bakery on South Durbin. He bought the agency in 1940, operated for a time in an old garage next to Mel Collier Motors, later from the back room of the Barnard Realty.
Later he established the agency in new quarters, at 460 North Kenwood, with 4,000 feet of floor space, and has been distributing an estimated 95 per cent of the magazines and paper back novels sold in Casper.
At times he was at variance with the Casper Ministerial group on certain types of magazines sold at local newsstands.
He and the former Eva Mosteller, daughter of pioneer rancher William Mosteller, were married at Kimball, Neb., July 27, 1934. Mrs. Babcock was active in the operation of the magazine agency.
Babcock was born April 12, 1903, in Farnhamville, Iowa, where he was reared and attended school. He moved to Casper in 1930.
Besides his wife, he is survived by three children, Charles Babcock in Oakland, Calif., and Ronald Dale and Donna of Casper; his mother, Mrs. Clara Babcock; his mother, Mrs. Clara Babcock, and a brother, Wayne, of Farnhamville, and three sisters; Mrs. Orville Decker, Sioux City, Iowa; Mrs. R. K. Wolfe, Riceville, Iowa, and Mrs. Alvin Knight, Scranton, Iowa.
Services were set tentatively for Thursday at the Bustard Funeral Home.
The Casper Tribune-Herald
Monday, January 29, 1962
Page 1
Businessman Found Dead In His Office
Dale Babcock, 58, prominent Casper magazine distributor, shot and killed himself sometime Sunday night at his magazine agency, 460 North Kenwood.
His body was found by an employee of the firm, Larry Walker, at 7:30 Monday morning.
Chief of Police Paul Danigan said a 30-06 rifle was found near the body, Babcock, he said, fired the weapon at his head.
Babcock had been a successful magazine operator in Casper for many years. He suffered a severe foot injury last fall when he stepped off a boat at the Alcova Lake dock, and was hospitalized for some time. Later, when released from the hospital, he slipped and fell, fracturing his leg. HE had been in ill health in recent weeks.
Babcock started in the magazine distributing business for Oscar Whitlock in 1933, operating out of a small room in the former Wigwam Bakery on South Durbin. He bought the agency in 1940, operated for a time in an old garage next to Mel Collier Motors, later from the back room of the Barnard Realty.
Later he established the agency in new quarters, at 460 North Kenwood, with 4,000 feet of floor space, and has been distributing an estimated 95 per cent of the magazines and paper back novels sold in Casper.
At times he was at variance with the Casper Ministerial group on certain types of magazines sold at local newsstands.
He and the former Eva Mosteller, daughter of pioneer rancher William Mosteller, were married at Kimball, Neb., July 27, 1934. Mrs. Babcock was active in the operation of the magazine agency.
Babcock was born April 12, 1903, in Farnhamville, Iowa, where he was reared and attended school. He moved to Casper in 1930.
Besides his wife, he is survived by three children, Charles Babcock in Oakland, Calif., and Ronald Dale and Donna of Casper; his mother, Mrs. Clara Babcock; his mother, Mrs. Clara Babcock, and a brother, Wayne, of Farnhamville, and three sisters; Mrs. Orville Decker, Sioux City, Iowa; Mrs. R. K. Wolfe, Riceville, Iowa, and Mrs. Alvin Knight, Scranton, Iowa.
Services were set tentatively for Thursday at the Bustard Funeral Home.
Monday, January 29, 1962
Page 1
Businessman Found Dead In His Office
Dale Babcock, 58, prominent Casper magazine distributor, shot and killed himself sometime Sunday night at his magazine agency, 460 North Kenwood.
His body was found by an employee of the firm, Larry Walker, at 7:30 Monday morning.
Chief of Police Paul Danigan said a 30-06 rifle was found near the body, Babcock, he said, fired the weapon at his head.
Babcock had been a successful magazine operator in Casper for many years. He suffered a severe foot injury last fall when he stepped off a boat at the Alcova Lake dock, and was hospitalized for some time. Later, when released from the hospital, he slipped and fell, fracturing his leg. HE had been in ill health in recent weeks.
Babcock started in the magazine distributing business for Oscar Whitlock in 1933, operating out of a small room in the former Wigwam Bakery on South Durbin. He bought the agency in 1940, operated for a time in an old garage next to Mel Collier Motors, later from the back room of the Barnard Realty.
Later he established the agency in new quarters, at 460 North Kenwood, with 4,000 feet of floor space, and has been distributing an estimated 95 per cent of the magazines and paper back novels sold in Casper.
At times he was at variance with the Casper Ministerial group on certain types of magazines sold at local newsstands.
He and the former Eva Mosteller, daughter of pioneer rancher William Mosteller, were married at Kimball, Neb., July 27, 1934. Mrs. Babcock was active in the operation of the magazine agency.
Babcock was born April 12, 1903, in Farnhamville, Iowa, where he was reared and attended school. He moved to Casper in 1930.
Besides his wife, he is survived by three children, Charles Babcock in Oakland, Calif., and Ronald Dale and Donna of Casper; his mother, Mrs. Clara Babcock; his mother, Mrs. Clara Babcock, and a brother, Wayne, of Farnhamville, and three sisters; Mrs. Orville Decker, Sioux City, Iowa; Mrs. R. K. Wolfe, Riceville, Iowa, and Mrs. Alvin Knight, Scranton, Iowa.
Services were set tentatively for Thursday at the Bustard Funeral Home.
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