Boise area seeks VA financing expansion
Patchy OCR text indicates Boise region pursuing extended funding and loan options through a federal agency to aid shortages in financing for local homes. Specifics are unclear due to damaged source.
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Newspaper
Caribou County Sun
Location
Soda Springs, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1958
Page
12
Patchy OCR text indicates Boise region pursuing extended funding and loan options through a federal agency to aid shortages in financing for local homes. Specifics are unclear due to damaged source.
VA official Cowley outlines higher direct loan cap to 13 500 up from 10 000, 4 75 percent rate, and extension to July 25 1960 with advance financing for three months. Builder fees set at 2 percent. reservations limit 135 000 per locality, only for new homes. Idaho residents outside Boise city limits eligible with 1 percent upfront fee and 50 dollar down at closing.
Cowley advised that for direct home loans individuals should contact their nearest VA Office or write to the VA Center at Fifth and Fort Streets Boise Idaho.
Mr and Mrs John Fowler observed their Golden Wedding at their Grace Idaho home John Fowler born Lago Idaho July 5 1883 lived in the valley as a farmer and carpenter and served as director of the Neer Canal Co retiring four years ago Sine Swensen Fowler born Denmark March 14 1891 came to the United States at 14 married John Fowler May 30 1908 in Lago They moved to Grace in 1938 Nine children born seven living with spouses attended including Leo Fowler Russell Fowler Bremerton WA Dale Fowler Maxrower Riri Adolf Hansen Clayton Ransom Wm Gunnell of Soda Springs Two children Blanche Gamble July 10 1934 and Dot Florence January 26 1930 died They have 20 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren Special callers included several Fowler relatives and Grace residents.
Joan Dietrich daughter of Eldon and Mrs Beus will graduate with about 1700 students from Brigham Young University on June 6. The Dietrichs will depart Provo after the ceremony and return to Emmet Idaho to work for the Boise National Forest during the summer months.
A series of vehicle accidents were reported in Idaho with injuries and damages. Leonard J. Marcotte of Fort Sill, Oklahoma, sustained minor injuries after a 1955 Midsmo car drove off the road near Las Gon. driver fatigue cited. Carl Bassett’s 1946 Ford stock truck damaged $300 after striking guard rail. no injuries. Minnie Kessler’s DeSoto caused $40 damage to a parked Chevrolet in Fairview Cemetery. DeSoto unharmed. Ray Butterfield’s 1948 Chevrolet rolled five times near Chesterfield. injuries included severe lacerations. Don Butterfield sustained only bruises. Thomas E. Johnston’s 1953 Chevrolet pickup overturned six miles west of Soda Springs after bright lights caused loss of control.
The opening golf picnic at the local Country Club drew sixty members for a day of driving and pitching contests. Verlin Poulsen won driving first, Loren Fowler second, Dean Christensen third. Christensen also won pitching with Larry Shriver second. The event showcased a developing 80 acre course with greens not yet matured, and a plan for a 2% weekly lessons program. Membership is $50 with 1958 dues of $9.95 and non playing members pay only dues to maintain voting powers.
The International Honorary Teachers Society Delta Kappa Gamma held its Idaho Falls state convention June 6 and 7 with half of Tata Chapter members attending. Maryree Stevens of Aberdeen presided as state president and Miss Alice Reid spoke on Kindness. Four new Tata Chapter members were welcomed: Mary Nielsen Soda Springs Helen Whitman Montpelier Vera Young Thatcher and Dad Wright Preston.
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