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Photograph caption dated January 22, 1957 reads "While his dad lays out articles he plans to take on 30-day bout with Mother Nature, Lyle Bilby, 3, watches with keen boyhood interest. Rawlin Bilby plans to take rifle and shells, fish hooks, string, matches, blanket, pound of salt and extra pair of socks and shirt."
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