Idaho First National Bank’s Centennial History and Growth
The narrative traces Idaho First National Bank from its 1867 national charter and early Idaho operations to its status as a major state bank. It highlights branch expansion in Caldwell, Nampa, Rupert, and others, the 1890 state incorporation, and growth in assets, services, and regional economic support. The piece links the bank’s origins to Idaho’s territorial and state development.
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Congress
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M. DuRell
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Megritory
Businer National
National
Idaho
West Rocky Mountain
Hundred Long Years Ag
Supcredit
Idaho City
Iiver City
Boise
First National Bank
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Bank
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Caldwell
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Nampa
Rupert
Idaho First National
Turing
Atata
Loys
Safety Man of Month Named at Monsanto Soda Springs Plant
Wayne Hatch, Furnace Day Relief Operator, was named the first Safety Man of the Month at Monsanto’s Soda Springs plant for April. He has worked since 1956 with the Furnace Department since 1957 and lives in Bancroft. The award includes a inscribed hard hat, a prominent photo display, and a reserved parking space.
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Soda Springs
Monsanto Company
Wayne Hatch
Furnace Day
Wayne
Hatch
Monsanto
Furnace Dept
Bancroft
J. L. Whitesides
Forgien
Ont Phosphorus
Inorganic Division
Frankrickson
Cleanup Campaign Earns Citywide Thanks in Soda Springs
Mayor Chris Phelps thanks residents for cleanup efforts in Soda Springs. Special thanks to Caribou County Sun, Junior Chamber of Commerce, Earl Peterell, Eldon Harris Corporation, Soda Springs Builders Supply, KBRV Radio and the public. City Dump Grounds stay open for a week for unfinished cleanups.
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Chris Phelps
Soda Springs
Caribou County Sun
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Earl Peterell
Eldon- Harris Corporation
Soda Springs Builders Supply
Kbrv Radio J
Bank celebrates merger with open house and timeworn coin display
Idaho First National Bank marks its 1968 branch status with open house activities. Staff will wear 1867 costumes during May 15 to May 19 while refreshments are served and a coin drawing offers 25 silver dollars to registrants. A historic gold scale from earlier centuries is showcased alongside modern computer systems to illustrate progress.
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Wm. E. Irvin
Idaho First National Bank
Largilliere Company Bankers
Idaho
Idaho First National
Bond Election At Grace Is Postponed
Grace School Board on May 9 postponed the May 23 bond election to September 26 1967 to assess county views on consolidation. Orval Christensen won the trustee district 5 seat over Max Rigby for a three year term. Superintendent Palmer outlined a six week outdoor education pilot for sixth graders in a federally approved project. The board approved Hart and Manwaring for next year’s audit and the 1867 68 calendar.
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Grace School Board
Orval Christensen
Max Rigby
Supt
Palmer
Grace School System
Hart and Manwaring
Soda Springs Airport Eligible For Federal Aid
Washington reports that Soda Springs Airport, one of 18 in the Second District, is recommended by the FAA for development in 1968 72 under the Federal-Aid Airport Program. A 7100 foot runway is planned though site decisions delay progress. FAA Salt Lake City regional office can assist with technical guidance and aid applications.
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Washington, DC
George Hansen
Soda Springs
Federal Aviation Administration
Hansen
FAA
Salt Lake City
Airports
N. 23Rd West
Utah
Closed Fire Season Begins May 10
Idaho declares the closed fire season starts May 10 for non city areas. It will be illegal to burn forest or range lands without a permit. Permits are available from State Forestry, U S Forest Service, and Grazing District offices. Careless campers and smokers cause 25 percent of wild fires. prevention is everyone’s duty.
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Idaho
Gordon Trombley
U. S Forest Service
Ed Ring
Coeur d Alene
DUP CAMP MEADS TO ELECT OFFICERS AT MAY 12 MEETING
The Daughter of the Utah Pioneers camp Meads will convene at Gale Sanders home on Friday May 12 at 2 00 p m The gathering will elect new officers as the camp is divided for the election process Visitors at the Nelson home included Mr and Mrs Cecil Nelson and family with Mr and Mrs Tom Todd and son and Brad and Pammis Hogan of Logan Utah.
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DUP Camp Meads
M&et
jCamp Meads
Gale Sanders
Cecil Nelson
Tom Todd
Brad
Pammis
Hogan
Logan
Utah
Sound of Music draws large crowds in Soda Springs
The Soda Springs Golf Club sponsored and Owen Nelson directed the first three public performances of Sound of Music, drawing strong applause and indicating high audience enjoyment. Remaining shows run May 2 and 13 with tickets still available via KBRV Radio. school production ends May 10 with door sales.
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Soda Springs Golf Club
Owen Nelson
Kbrv Radio
City Council Approves April Building Permits List
Building permits approved in April include new homes at 380 Court Street for Evan Thomas and 130 East 3rd South for Ray Cook with costs 17 000 and 17 500 respectively. Other permits cover garages sheds and trailers for residents including Jerry Paul 255 River Road and Delbert Tingey at 2018 details.
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Court Street
Evan Thomas
Design Assn
Hamilton Homes
East Hooper
Patrick Hoggan
Dean Brostrum
Lynn
Ray Cook
East 3Rd South
Intermountain Precision
Wade Brothers
Jerry Paul
River Road
Akron Lumber
H. J. Campbell
Delbert Tingey
Western Enterprises
Richard W. Pool
River Dr
City and Ranch Realty
Hooper Ave
Muir and Wiliamson
Gene Nichols
Melvin van Sickle
West 4Th South
Canada
Mary Ann Brown
Hank Brown
Mra’ Wm
Soda Springs Seminary Graduation Set for May 18
The Soda Springs Seminary will hold graduation exercises on Thursday May 18 at 8 00 pm at the Idaho Stake Center. A total of 70 graduates will receive diplomas and a two year certificate this year. Principal James Fitch invites all to attend.
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Soda Springs Seminary
Idaho
James Fitch
Local Officers Attend Meet in Idaho State Police Building
A training meeting for Idaho State patrolmen sheriffs city police magistrates and justices of the peace was held April 28 in Poca tello at the Idaho State Highway Dept building. Elvin Dunn and Reed Miner led sessions on accident reports prevention and civil liabilities with 38 officers attending. Carib bou County participants included Gena Young Raymond Gaddie Claude Snooks DeVal Gillett from Soda Springs Grace.
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Idaho
Pocatello
Idaho State Highway Dept
Elvin Dunn
Boise
State of
Reed Miner
Fifth District
Perkins
State Department of Law Enforcement
Caribbou County
Gena Young
Raymond Gaddie
Claude Snooks
Soda Springs
DeVal Gillett
Grace
Gentry Plans Build at 276 East Donahue
Bill Gentry proposes construction at 276 East Donahue with an estimated cost of about $1,000. The builder is identified as Bill Gentry.
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Gentry
East
Donahue
Bill Gentry
Remodeling Plans at El Paso Plants Include Pollution Upgrades
El Paso Products Fertilizer Co of Conda plans remodeling at its El Paso plant starting May with partial shutdowns in the granulation area. Eight new scrubbers costing over 700000 will be installed to reduce fluorine emissions by about 90 percent, and experiments in Florida show promise for further control methods.
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el Paso
el Paso Products Fertilizer Co
Conda
W. W. Mise
el Paso Products Co
Mondsy
Mize
el Paso Products
Myrlen Kelly
Florida
Kelly
el Paso Products Company
University of Idaho
Oan University
Bob Johnson
North Gem names Ralph Roghaar as superintendent
Ralph Roghaar, principal of Fielding High School in Paris Idaho, was chosen superintendent of North Gem Schools Bancroft Idaho. A veteran educator and former Navy officer, Roghaar held roles as elementary and junior high principal in Paris and Malad, and led Fielding High from 1959 to 1967. He and his wife have four children.
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Ralph Roghaar
Fielding High School
Paris
Idaho
North Gem
Bancroft
Roghear
Utah State University
Logan
Utah
Malad
United States Navy
Emerson School
Fielding High
Sayadt
Roghast
Forest Service
Minatonka’ Cave
St. Charles Canyon
Fifth District
Golf League Set to Start Play This Month
At a Cedar View meeting the Industrial Golf League formed for summer play. Two-man teams will compete in nine hole matches weekly with handicaps at 85 percent of par. Scoring uses four points per team match and ties yield two points. Registration fees total 9.00 per team, with play beginning the week of May 22.
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Sol Aveiion Hd
Pate Magister
Cedar View
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