Keith M. Roper Died in Hydro Station Accident
Keith M. Roper 31, editor at the Grace hydroelectric station, drowned Saturday morning when a valve failed and water flooded the pit. The accident halted station operations. Survivors include his mother Grace M. Roper and several siblings. Funeral services were held in Thatcher, with relatives traveling to Utah for services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith M. Roper
Grace Hydroelectric
HOP & 1
Afficiate
Taper
Johnson Cave
Baternile
Carane Abe
Keith Roper
Navy 1
TG An
Weston
Sued
Grace Murdock Hoper
Card of Thanks and Community Notices
Card of Thanks expresses appreciation to friends neighbors and relatives for kindness after bereavement for Clara Roper Albert Steinbeck and families. Mentions numerous relatives and attendees at services and gatherings in Boise and Lave Hot Springs. Includes notes on visits, marriages in Idaho Falls, and a two week trip to Portland and Salem Oregon with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Roper
Bhent
Albert Steinbeck
Local Items From Gem Valley Caption Weekend Visits
Mr and Mrs Page Medford spent Saturday in Salt Lake City. Esther Ziegler and Glacr Chadwick were in Pocatello on business. Bery Rasmussen and Lora Harris visited Pocatello last week. Nancy Sparks of American Falls visited Floyd Sorenson home in Soda Springs. Danese at Stampede Park Soda Springs Saturday night June 12. American Legion Blackburnt Cut sponsorship. Judy Jr and Lawrence Burgin united in Salt Lake City Saturday by Mr Burgins death. Mrs Robert Boden of Boise visiting her mother Fae Allen for a weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ten Clegg
Daura
Deni
Mubbard
Mickelson
Chrigtereens
Wan Wikis
Langan Temple
Boise
Hogundly
Williams
Mound Valley
Nate Swidastan
Brocton
Bull
Tediscuelyelavne
Diadigler
Nord
Pratt
Wendell
Peterson
Prova
Utah
Cydenaur
Cnet
Groth
Merrill Midge
Phoy
Turner Tarry
Louis Clegy
Mas
Mra
Je Cees
Moscow
University
Vliss
Mriae Son
Tin
Choy
Meg
Clegue
Gwen Clege
Idaho Falls
Wey
Tusday
Migs Ericson
My. Clege
Grace High School
U. of 1 Southern
Pocatello
U. of T
Elvin Meacam.o
Page Medford
Nancy Sparks
American Falls
Floyd Sorenson
Danese
Stampede Park
Soda Springs
Blackburnt Cut Post American Legon
Judy Jr
Lawrence Burgin
Salt Lake City
Robert Boden
Fae Allen
Boden
Lots
Springs
Blackburn-Ca
Su. Koe
Kilowatt Bridge Club
Bery
Rasmussatt
Jolene Bockstead
Union Pacific to Exhibit Major Locomotive Power at Chicago Fair
Union Pacific will showcase the development of railroad power at the Chicago Railroad Fair. The display features seven locomotives from old woodburners to a modern diesel electric, plus a four unit 4000 horsepower set and a 1500 horsepower diesel. A historic locomotive used at the May 20 1889 golden spike driving will appear twice daily in a pageant.
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Union Pacific
Baldwin
Locomotive Works
Indian Territory
Great Plains
Union” Pacific
Union, Pacific
Erritory
Fairbanks-Morse
Electro-Motive
General Motors
Bank Robber Apprehended by Franklin County Officers
Local bandit who robbed a nearby bank has been captured by Franklin County law enforcement. The report lists community group activities and social club events during the week, including quilting and cooking clubs, a reunion at Lava Hot Springs, and a newlywed gathering with neighbors.
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Franklin County
Bank Examiner Faces Robbery Charge in High Story Bank Heist
Rudolph B De Packh a 3? year old bank examiner from Salt Lake City was held on federal bank robbery charges after robbing First National Bank before opening Monday. He was captured a mile south of Preston after fleeing in a 1947 Chevrolet convertible. Cash found on his person totaled 700 with 2180 in the car. The Whitehead family and Mrs Lloyd were forced into the vault. the bandit told Joyce Thomas at the City cafe he needed to wet in the bank and called the family. He was brought before U S Commissioner Georg Burg and jailed under custody of Sheriff Hansen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudolph B. Dy Packh
Fiat National Bank
29 Fackh
Grace Bank
Salt Leake City
de Packh
Preston
Frankin
Rex
Young Whitehead
Mr. Whitehead
Margle Lloyd
Joyce Thomas
Thas
Whitehead
Whiteheads
Lloyd
Kay Whitehead
Montpelier
Boise
Whiteheada
J. A. Schief
Butte
Mont
Dave Nichols
Pocatello
U.S
Funeral Services Held for Mrs Viola Christensen
Funeral services conducted at the Grace Tabernacle of the LDS Church for Mrs Viola May Cornish Christensen were led by Bishop Floyd Smart of Grace Second Ward. Speakers included Wm Robinson and Fred Burton with Ada Chatterson, Lena Shaw, Arvin Christensen, and Kenneth Christensen contributing music and prayers. Burial followed in Grace Cemetery with grave dedication by Artreal Chatterton. Out-of-town attendees included Clive Chatterton Tooele Clarence Smith Brigham City Joseph Lee San Diego and others visiting Grace City area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola May Cornish
Christensen
the Grace
Tabernacle
Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter-day
Floyd’ ‘Smart
Grace
Second Ward
Semelima
Frank Snow
Irene Gc
Hess
Wm, Robinson
Fred Burton
Ada Chatterson
Kenneth Christensen
Central Ward
Clive Chatterton
Tooele
Clarence Smith
Brigham City
Utah
Wm. Robinson
Aerreal Chatterton
Franklin
Rules for Women's Department Fair Set for August
Plans for a larger Black and White Day livestock show on August 20 and 21 are under way. Bele Young chairs the trip and outlines entry deadlines, labeling rules, and exclusive home made exhibits with final judge decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bele Young
Wae
Popular Young Couple Weds in Logan Temple
Betty Grace Johnson and Leo Roper united in marriage Thursday June 10 at the Logan Temple of Jesus Christ Latter-day Saints. The couple will reside in Thatcher where the groom farms. Betty is Grace High School class of 1948 graduate and Leo is a World War II veteran. A June 2 trousseau tea honored the bride at her home with gifts and helpers Colleen Peterson, Kathryn Dalton, Shirley and Frances Dalton assisting.
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Betty Grace. Johnson
Frank Johnson
Leo, Roper
Simpson Roper
Logan
Church of ‘Jesus
Thatcher
The
Grace High School
A. Trousseau
Mrs Allsop Transferred for Hip Injury Care
Mrs Allsop who fell and broke her hip is moved from the Caribou hospital to the LDS hospital in Salt Lake City for specialist treatment and setting of the fracture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Allsop
Caribour Hospital
Salt Lake City
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Grace American Legion Post
Race First Rd
Church of Jesus: Christ of Lattereday Saints
Bannock Stake
Young’ Men's Mutual Improvement Agar
Hleeci
Grace’ M. Roper
Narupa
Brent Roper
Ross
Jack Roper
Lorraine Pierce
Nampi Benson Roper
Mpa
Edna Huh
Ogden
Catherine ‘Williams
Belle Glade
Fla
Myrtle Murdock
Dayton
Thatcher Ward
Thora Washing
General Electric
Sanders’ Furniture & Appliance Co
Orace Bangroft
GEM Valley
Glacr Chadwick
Pucatello
Mra. Bery Rasmussen
Lora ‘Harris
Harry Steele
Pleasant Grove
Winh
Dorothy Gardner
Wilma Rolfe
Wedneyday
Seda Sorrows
Glenn
Marty Stride
Povatello
Fia
Beverly Page Mig
Sull Lane Cire
Bes
Mr. ‘and
Mes. Wits Pau
Howard Thomas
Lillian Peterson
Allene Westerberg
That City
Francia Berkstead
Pocatella
Relatee
Yellowstone National Park
Bill Waldron
Malad
LaRue Lowe
Brent Lowe
Dan Corbett
Vero Aten
Manhattan
Kan
Mr. Allen
Fan Allén
I. H. Merriam
Merriam
Canada
Will
Nedta * Whitehead
Melvin
Music “College 5 el
Los Angeles
Evan, Adams
Barrie
Adams
Kermit Christensen
Christensens
Mr. Christensen
Grace Literary Club
Opal Taylor
Valley
Arthur Clark
Sory Lowell
Bile Seven
Mhe
Maury Allen
Ottleers
Brect Ann Burton
Bats
Pack
Boonie Lean
Venice Airey Sang
Colleen Pack
Dorothy Alan
Duckie Stalder
Glub
Hontens
Myrta Langenbohn
Hazel Dilton
Mildred Asther Ziegler
Lena Whitehead
Arvilla Fraser
Eva Bitton
Georgia Jensen
Edith Hubbard
Sam Smith
Ervin McCann
Wid
Jack
Thomas
Glenzen
Mire Jack
Melvin Weaker
Dick Smith
First National Bank
Conservation District
Farmer
Herel National Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Taeo
Viola Christensen
Joseph Lee
San Diego
Calif
Women’s Dept
Logan LD & Temple
Leroy
Longenbohn
Lucil’e
R. CD. Merrill
Salt Lake
Koep Torsing
Norton Fel Setngn Gommmmien
Tax
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