Christmas Tree Caper Turns Kind Neighbor to Helper
Twelve year old narrator recalls a frantic hunt for a Christmas tree. With help from brother George they plan to cut down Mr Sherwood’s tree, using a camping axe gifted for a birthday. After a run in with Mr Sherwood and Officer Calhoun, they return to a tree donated to an orphanage, and discover their father had earlier acquired it from Butch Muller.
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George
Bob
Butch Muller
Jim
Mr Sherwood
Geor
Mr. Sherwoods Place
Butch
Officer Calhoun
Mr Sherood
Calhoun
Sherwood
Dad
Cap
All-Out Effort Urged To Attack Traffic Problems
Renewed acuity to attack the traffic problem by every means possible is evident in Idaho with counties and highway districts inventorying rural intersection issues and cities reviewing signs markings and hazards. Boise moves first with an ordinance removing trees shrubs and fences that block sight lines. Gov Smylie urges state police to patrol highways and agencies to join in extra enforcement. The Traffic Safety division and license examining are to boost public information and enforcement. Continued coordinated efforts can reduce the traffic toll.
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Idaho
Boise
Idaho Department of Highways
National
Robert E Smylie
Historians to Discuss Gold in Civil War at Boise Conference
Western historians will gather in Boise for the Sith annual Pacific Northwest History Conference on April 18 and 14 to examine if Western gold influenced Civil War financing. Idaho Historical Society director H J Swinney announced the event as part of Civil War and Idaho territorial centennial observances.
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Northwest
Boise
H J Swinney
Idaho Historical Society
Swinney
Pacific Northwest History Conference
Northwestern States
Walla Walla
Witnesses To Meet In January Brigham City Convention Planned
A three day Jehovahs Witnesses circuit convention is planned for January 26 to 28 in Brigham City Utah. Frederick Palmer presiding minister of the Soda Springs Congregation announced the event sponsored by the Watchtower Bible Tract Society of New York with principal speaker Peter O Mara District Supervisor for the northwestern United States. The theme is Assist One Another to do Gods Will focusing on door to door witnessing and helping new members engage in the work. Palmer urged immediate plans to attend as over 750 delegates from sixteen congregations in Southeastern Idaho and Northern Utah are expected.
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Jehovah's Witnesses
Brigham City
Utah
Frederick Palmer
Soda Springs
Watchtower Bible & Tract Society of
New York
Peter O'Mara
United States
Palmer
Idaho
The Trouble With Most Used Us In Just That They Have Been Used
In plain language the line notes that common uses often fail because repetition dulls impact. The passage hints at how overuse breeds familiarity and diminishes effectiveness, urging selective, deliberate application of well chosen terms or actions.
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Santa
Stoor’s Market
Vern and
Jennie
Freda Springs, Idshe
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Doris Irving
Kbrw Radio
Bob Bruce
Joe Hulse
Frank Weaver
Dale Dunn
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American Oil CO
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