Highway 30 North Omissions Endanger Historic Route
The piece argues for including Highway 30 North in the national superhighway system, linking it to McCammon and Central Idaho. It cites the Old Oregon Trail and its historic significance, noting Passes near Green River and Bear River, and warns that isolating the route would erode the West’s heritage and future utility. It urges Idaho Wyoming and Washington, D C to recognize its importance.
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Idaho
McCammon
Utah
Oregon
Washington
Canada
California
Fort Hall
Pacific Coast
Salmon
Montana
Sublette and Carson
South Pass
Puget Sound
Highway 30 North
Donner
Oregon Trail
Highway 30
Attendance at Southeastern Idaho District picnic at Ross Park
Mr and Mrs J L Christopher and family attended the annual picnic of the telephone company of the Southeastern Idaho District at Ross Park in Pocatello on Sunday.
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J. L. Christopherson
Familly
Telephone Company
Idaho
Ross Park
Poca-stello
Caribou County Representative Seeks Re election
In seeking re election, Caribou County State Representative thanks voters for the privilege of serving during the last legislative session and asks for continued support and counsel for the 1957 session.
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Caribou County
Fires Sweep Grace Area Amid Dry Weather and Storms
Over the past week several fires hit the Grace area due to dryness and electrical storms. Fire warden Homer Williams notes a brush fire on Charles Izatt property Sunday night. neighbors contained it. A Black Canyon blaze, likely started by fishermen, burned for days but caused little damage. A lightning fire at Dempsey Creek near Lava burned about fifteen acres of recently logged land, extinguished by Sunday. Monday Myron Carter's hay stack caught fire from sparks from a tractor. a Soda Springs pumper and neighbors saved most hay, about ten tons lost. Dinner guests and a birthday dinner are listed with local families attending.
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Grace
Homer Williams
Charles Izatt
Black Canyon
Dempsey Creek
Lava
Robinsons
Myron Carter
Soda Springs
Idaho Sealed Proposals for Hwy Projects Opened in Boise
The Idaho Board of Highway Directors invites sealed proposals for seal coating and crushed gravel work on State Highway No 34 and U S Highways 30 N near Soda Springs Grace Bancroft and Bear Lake Counties. Proposals due September 18 1958 at 2 PM. Plans cost 5.00. Bid guaranty 5.0. Licenses required. federal fund projects require extra license.
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Idaho Board of Highway Directors
State of Idaho
Department of Highways
Main Street
Boise
Idaho
Niter- Grace
Soda Springs
Bancroft-Soda Springs
Grace
Pocatello
State of
State Contractors License Board
Idzhbo
Board of Highway Directors
Miller State Highway Engine
Justice of the Peace reports several traffic and license cases
On the Record notes Lynn M Stoor fined 20 for speeding, Mark L Wilson cited, Wallace Peterson fined 100 for wrong fishing license, Conserva tion Officer Mike Wilkins cited, Ernest Gee fined 25 for fishing with a set pole, Grant Lau 10 for failure to report on trappers license, Dean Moore 10 for failure to report, Donald Clegg 5 for driving without a license, Bruce B Wilson 15 for negligent driving, Timmy Oteas 50 for reckless driving with license revoked one year. August 30 Justice Deval Gillett Grace reported one case, Wangsgaard Construction Co cited on five counts for overloaded trucks over-registration, total 118 fine. State Patrolman Morford cited. Other judges not reached. Grade school enrollment open all week. Edna Lallathin to staff office Friday, Friday eve, and Saturday forenoon. register Saturday afternoon with Mr. Moore at high school.
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Maughan
Lynn M. Stoor
Mark L. Wilson
Wallace Peterson
Mike Wilkins
Ernest Gee
Wilkins
Grant Lau
Dean Moore
Donald Clegg
Coats
Wilson
Bruce B. Wilson
Timmy Oteas
Deval Gillett
Grace
Wangsgaard Construction Co
Logan
Utah
P. A. Morford
Edna Lallathin
Moore
Local News Notes Pot Luck Honors Hammond Couple
Mr and Mrs Bob Hammond were honored by friends at a pot luck dinner at Harry Sorensen home Monday night. Guests included Wilford Dredge Cecil Nelson Harold Balls DeWayne Christensen Lyman Martineau Hal Rhead Lynn Petersen Robert Matthews Alton Vaughan Bill Muir Anton Lallatin Roland Allen Moore Denton Harris and Mrs Ralph Taylor Dorothy Gorton Gala Christensen and the guests of honor. Mr and Mrs Roland Smith and family spent the weekend sightseeing in Yellowstone Park. Diggs Lewis Jr and Ed Keller attended the wedding and reception of Russ Hynes and Nadine Likes in Rock Springs Wyoming. Hynes is a petroleum engineer graduate from the University of Wyoming. the bride is studying to be a medical technician. Hynes and Lewis were college roommates. Nolene Swenson of Grace spent Thursday night with her sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs Jim Crawford.
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Bob Hammond
Harry Sorensen
Messers and Mesdames Wilford Dredge
Cecil Nelson
Harold Balls
DeWayne Christensen
Lyman Martineau
Hal Rhead
Lynn Petersen
Robert Matthews
Alton Vaughan
Bill Muir
Anton Lallatin
Roland Allen
Moore
Denton Harris
Ralph Taylor
Dorothy Gorton
Gala Christensen
Rock Springs
Diggs Lewis, Jr
Ed Keller
Wyo
Russ Hynes
Nadine Likes
Hynes
University of Wyoming
Lewis
Local Moves and Birthday Gathering Reported
Mr and Mrs Frank Christensen and Freddy have moved into their home at 319 Mountain View Ave. Mrs Glade Millward of Bancroft and Mrs Irene Lakey spent Thursday evening at the home of Mrs Herbert Walters celebrating Mrs Walters birthday.
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Frank Christensen
Freddy
Mountain View Ave
Glade Millward
Bancroft
Irene Lakey
Herbert Walters
Mrs. Walters
Girl Scout Leadership Meeting Attended in Pocatello
Mrs Burke Horsley Mrs V C Balls and Mrs Doran Gillett attended a Girl Scout Leadership meeting in Pocatello last Thursday. A visit from Napa California involved Mr and Mrs Leon Pasco and daughters Cecele and Martie and Mr and Mrs Ted Croas and his.
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Pocatello
Burke Horsley
V. C. Balls
Napa, Calif
Leon Pasco
Cecele
Martie
Ted Croas
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