Canyon County's Rise From Boise River Trade Path to County Seat
The article recounts Canyon County origins from early Indigenous meeting sites along the Boise River to its creation in the 19th century. It notes key events including fur trade routes, settlement by Caldwell and Nampa communities, the Oregon Trail influence, political push by Frank Steunenberg, and later territorial changes. It also covers notable tragedies involving peace and violence, immigration and development, and educational institutions like the College of Idaho and Gem State Academy shaping cultural progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canyon County
Boise River
Peace Valley
Son Price Hunt
Middleton
Madame Dorion
Pierre Dorion
Idaho
Moregon Trail
Oregon Country
Gaveral
Dipatoce Agiscunusos
Prezent Canyoh
Homes
Oregon
Thomas
Snake Fort
Caldwell
Frank Steu
Inenberg
Ada
House of
Canyon Ward
Boise
Citiets
Nampa
Star
Parma
Lower
Five Mile
Falk
Payette
Boise Basin
Owyhees
Coeur d’Alene
Bunker Hill
Sullivan Mills
Gevigtnor Steunenberg
College of Idaho
Gem State Academy
Northwest Nazarene College
Academy
Greenleaf
Car crash on State Highway 34 south of the Nuer line
A 1961 Valiant Mdoor sedan driven by Brian G. Mansfield of Soda Springs slid off the road on snow and overturned near State Highway 34. Passengers Nancy Adams and Gary Childs were uninjured. Total damage listed at 200 dollars. Deputy Sheriff Herbert G. Walters led the investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nuer
Brian G. Mansfield
Soda Springs
Nancy Adams
Grace
Gary Childs
Mansfield
Herbert G. Walters
Highway
Diggs Lewis
Soda
Ben Sam Lee
Lee
Jack Porter
Bancroft Boys Attend World's Fair In Seattle
Leonard Hatch and a group of Bancroft youths traveled by chartered bus from Tremonton Utah to the Seattle World's Fair. The trip included visits to Vancouver Island and Portland for the Rose Parade, with multiple family members joining and returning for Memorial Day activities and local visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Hatch
Tremonton
Utah
Seattle
Earl Higginson
Curtis Reed
Soda Springs
Robert Jenkins Harris
Paul Gilbert
Pete Eliason
Kent Yost
Burt Barfuss
Stanley Wistisen
R. C. Hatch
Newell Jenkins
Herman Yost
Herman Hatch
Salt Lake City
Chi
Victoria
Vancouver Island
British Columbia
Portland
Glen Frost
Lois Bailey
Gale
Tooele
Oregon
Rosalie
Valiberts
Thad Yost
Russell Hebdon
Rex Hebdon
Preston
Auger
Ken Crump
Lava Hot Springs
Nyle Crump
Clarence Swenson
Dora Argyle
Christine Hatch
Alice Aston
Louie Call
D. U.P
Chesterfield
D.U.P
Relief Society Closing Social at Bancroft Chapel
The Relief Society closed its social with President Ramona McLain presiding at Bancroft Chapel on Tuesday. About 35 attended as executive officers served refreshments. The event honored class leaders and visiting teachers who received petunia plants, with a program of solos, poems, and readings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Gem
Erlene Higginson
DeWinn Anderson
Lava Hot Springs
Arthur Ruger II
Stan Wistisen
Harbara Hatch
Mike Hatch
Joseph Lloyd
Bob Mickelson
Myrtle Rae Parker
Michael
Denver
Urilla Tolman
Montpelier
DeLoy
Bancroft
Relief Society
Bancroft Chapel
Ramona McLain
Alberta Tolman
America
Ivanue Ruger
Jetta Briggs
Logan
Milton Gilbert
Max Christensen
Soda Springs
Robenia Christensen
Tyra Gilbert
Robenia
Chloe Christensen
Mary Reed
Marsh Valley Hospital
Downey
Stan Rigby
Ron
Salt Lake City
Cora Ruger
Haroldene Knowles
Virginia Ruger
Valde McLain
American Legion and Auxiliary
Lund
Chesterfield
Les Knowles
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Annie Laurie Bird
ABC
THE
Merry Music Makers
Wyoming
Weather Hemingway
Trading Post
Paul Harvey
Saeene
Bari
Ogden
XBRV
Joe Hulse
Frank Weaver
Bob Bruse
Wens
Bancroft Rei
D U.P
Eva Davids
Hyrum McLain
Ramona
Shirlee
McCammon
Golden Buchmiller
Rexburg
Margaret Knowles
Shirlee McLain
Hy McLigin
Ney
Hamer
Duffin
Pocatello
Fred Modersitzki
David Modersitzki
Lisa
Hy McLain
Darlene
Wes Knowles
Ross
Ken Rhowly
Christensen
Roma A Sunsay
Wendy
Mike ci
J. W
Montpelimol
Sode Springs
Kraf Gandwich
Valiant
Chrysler Corporation
Rex’s Sales and Service
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