DICKIE, Ernest Russell

Wickenburg Sun, Wickenburg, AZ December 16, 1955, p. 1 Many Wil1 Attend Rites Friday For Ernest R. Dickie Many residents of Wickenburg are driving to Prescott today (Friday) to attend funeral services at 3 o'clock this afternoon for Ernest R. Dickie, former resident and mayor of Wickenburg, who passed away early Wednesday morning at his home in Bagdad following a heart attack. The funeral this afternoon is to be held in the Congregational Church with graveside services by the Masonic Lodge of Prescott. Mr. Dickie, one of Arizona's best known mining men, was general manager and treasurer of the Bagdad Copper Corporation at the time of his death. He had served in that capacity for more than 10 years. He spent the previous decade in Wickenburg, in charge of mining at the Vulture Mine near here. Born In Colorado - Mr. Dickie was born in Gold Hill, Colo., a mining camp near, Cripple Creek, January 11, 1902. The family moved to Oatman, Ariz., when he was still a child. He attended school in Oatman and started in the mining business there. He later moved to Jerome where he was engaged in mining and also operated a store. From Jerome, Mr. Dickie came to Wickenburg in 1935 to become associated with the East Vulture Mining Co. which resumed operations at the Vulture Nine southwest of here. Mr. Dickie was superintendent at the Vulture when the Bagdad Copper Corporation was formed in 1944 and he became associated with that concern. He supervised its activities throughout the recent years of vast expansion and development. Served As Mayor - He was elected mayor of Wickenburg in the Spring of 1944 and served one term in that capacity. He was Worshipful Master of the local Masonic lodge in 1944. Surviving are the widow and four children: Mrs. Charles Hammon, Norma and Larry, all of Bagdad and Mrs. James Dwight of Tempe. His brother, James Dickie, has been residing at Vulture Mine here for several years. His mother and several sisters also survive.