Who Owns Idaho Rivers and the Primary Runoff Issue
An opinion essay from The Hailey Times argues water belongs to Idahoans, not federal or corporate interests, urging fair river use and compensation. It critiques dam politics, cites flood control funds, and questions private versus public power. It then discusses primary election reform, weighing a runoff system to ensure majority choice and reduce boss control, tracing a path back to ballot clarity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho
Glen Taylor
Claude Burtenshaw
U. S
Clark Hamilton
Charles Gosstte
Robert E. Smylie
John C. Sanborn
Oklahoma
Texas
Hailey Times
Harvesting hardships and a plea for more husbands
The piece laments long work hours for farmers and the social strain of many widows, arguing women outlive men due to constant activity and urging practical shifts. It humorously imagines multiple husbands per wife for home, work, and family, then reviews Wings for Dr Smidge, a 1954 juvenile novel about a shoemaker who wins a top peak house and meets a scientist.
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United States
DR. Smidge
Rose Miriam Philbrook
Jim Bolin
Caxton
Smidge
Pamelot Peak
Dr. Damson
Marriages Ranch Sales and Local Notices Echo Through Idaho Town
Miss Ozma Bunn and How ard Panting wed at her parents home in Montpelier and honeymooned in Yellowstone then settled on the Panting ranch. The C. R. Lakey ranch near Soda Springs sells to W H Lloyd and Ezra Lakey, expanding Lloyd lands to about 2500 acres and 900 acres for Ezra. The Chieftain reports on a tourism dispute along Old Oregon Trail branches, with the Idaho segment near the Wyoming line needing by passes. School opens with 30 primary, 23 intermediate, and 96 grammar pupils as locals send students to USU, Uof Utah, and Idaho.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ozma Bunn
Mr. Howard Panting
Montpelier
Yellowstone
Panting
Soda Springs
W. H. Lloyd
Ezra Lakey
Mr. Lloyd
Mr. Lakey
Galatia County
Minnie “Anderson
M. Meeker
C. F. Dineabeeetoee
Brigham
Fred Halverson and Son
Circus
Ogden
Jack Merrill
Afton
Igrammar
Caribou County Sun and Soda Springs Sun Notice
News brief noting Walter Wilcox and Charlotte Wilcox as managers appear in a local caption or staff listing for the Caribou County Sun and Soda Springs Sun newspapers. The short item confirms managerial roles without additional details.
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Caribou County
Soda Springs
Jim the Bear Killer boasts 20 bears in ten years
A Soda Springs reader signing as Jim the Bear Killer writes to the editor claiming to have killed his 20th bear, averaging two per year for a decade. He notes other hunters have taken coyotes and various wildlife, including bobcats and lynx, and mentions interest in local woolgrowers.
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Soda
Jim
State Fish and Wild Eam
Caribou
Sepiseq
Lago Cemetery District Election Notice
The Lago cemetery district commissioners announce a September 7 1954 election at Lago Chapel from 1 to 5 PM to raise the tax levy from 1 mill to 2 mills on taxable property for cemetery maintenance. Published in Caribou County Sun August 19 26 and September 2 1954.
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Lago Cemetery
Lago Chapel
Public Notice of Water Proof Application for Idaho Well
Public notice announces at 10 A M on September 13 1954 in Puccatello Bannock County Idaho before Notary Ralph H Jones a proof will be submitted for beneficial use of two cubic feet per second from Well No 1 in NE corner NW sec 26 T7S R38E Boise meridian for irrigation under Permit 22079 held by Lester Smith Bancroft Idaho The land area is 95 acres east of Kelly Road SW sec 26 T7S R38E and the unnamed canal provides the water source priority date May 9 1951 issued by the State Reclamation Engineer Mark R Kulp Published in Caribou County Sapfibeust 12 19 28 and Sept
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Puccatello
County of Bannock
State of
Idaho
Ralph H. Jones
Notary Public
Department of Reclamation
State’ of
Lester Smith
Bancroft
Township
S Range
East Boise Meridian
Kelly Road
South Range
East Boise
Mark R. Kulp
Caribou County
Notice of letting Idaho highway project in Caribou County
Sealed bids for Idaho project No. 502 in Caribou County will be received at the Idaho Department of Highways Boise office until 2 PM September 7 1954. Bidders must be licensed in Idaho with federal fund rules applying on federal projects. Minimum wages range from 1.10 to 1.60 per hour depending on labor grade. Public reading of proposals. bonds required. bid conditions per Idaho specifications. Published August 26 and September 2 1954 in Caribou County Sun.
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Idaho Board of Highway Directors
State of
Idaho
Department of Highways
Main Street
Boise
Greece appoints wildlife section heads amid new staffing
Officials announce 400 appointments across departments as Greece outlines a plan to assign definite roles in each section. The move aims to streamline operations and ensure coverage of wildlife management, with details to follow from the relevant ministries.
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Legre
Also Mentioned on This Page
Western Damis
Snake
Hells Canyon
Frances Most
Sam Jones
Wen
Walter Wilcox
Charlotte Wilcox
Fairview, Wye
Soda Springs Sun Soda Springs, Idaho
Leon J. Swensen
City Drug, Soda Savings
Barrett
E. V. Miller
Greece
Texaco Servie Bolton
Soda Springs Creamery
Wom Challenge
Chocolatery
Leemes
Soda Pride
Lise
Conlin
Ony Ford
Ball-Joint Roil Buspensier
R. J. Coppard
Messpetier, Maks
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