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Gem Valley Chronicle

Location

Grace, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1948

Page

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Taylor Still Controls Service Held Central Committee

Four years ago in Idaho the Democratic central committee showed Taylor control as he faced rivals for the party's nomination and presidential bid. The meeting reflected divisions, with a Taylor faction and Gossett opponents, while Ada county backed Taylor and P.T.A. activities continued in Boise region.

Taylor Botsk Cur Ciy Fewiten Idaho Demoratic Party Glen Ho Taylor Berl Try Tin Aerasién ML Biatine Poe Tele Wee Carl Reown Metall Asher BL Wilson Twin Fats Bistling Taylors Hat Taylor Heinidotteength Efeat TY Worth Chirk Battolfsen Bole Democratic Party Henry A. Wallace Idaho Democratic Central Committee Central Committee Ais Alte Vale Ada County Gossett Sam Hi Ada Communtienmaen Ryson

Grace Ward Auction to Benefit Building Fund

Grace Ward to hold public auction Saturday afternoon at the Marin Ceniter streets intersection. Proceeds go to the Ward Building Fund to fund a $126,000 chapel for ward services and Bannock stake. Since 1945 contributions and events have netted $15,000 toward the fund.

Grace-first

Merriam's Mother Dies in Wisconsin

Merriam received word Monday of his mother’s death in Waupun Wisconsin and he and Mrs. Merriam left Montpelier Tuesday on the Union Pacific streamliner to attend the funeral services. The article notes a mistaken date reference about the mother’s age.

Merriam Waupun Wis Montpelier Union Pacific

Idaho Farm Front Reports February Slump and Recovery Hints

The Idaho Agricultural Economics Bureau in Boise reports February 1 index of prices received by Idaho farmers fell 32 points from January to 279, the second sharpest drop since 1920. Wheat, oats, and barley led declines. cattle and hog prices also fell. Some grains reversed losses by late last week while potato nematode concerns prompted joint agencys action. The Idaho Potato Coordinating committee and state pest control commission oversee nematode measures with University of Idaho support. Ranchers in Ada county show strong support for proposed soil districts. brand inspectors note ongoing efforts to register unrecorded cattle brands and improve compliance.

Bureau of ‘Agricultural Economics Boise Idaho Ithiah Whithey Bulse Binghamy Idaho Potato Coordinating Committee Daho Coordin Committee Gov Wells Idahad Ada

Oakley Idaho Once a Stage Route Trading Center

Goose Creek Crossing later Oakley grew as a stage route hub in southern Idaho. Settled in 1876 by Mormons who irrigated and mined ores, Oakley flourished before Burley and Twin Falls rose with scale irrigation. The area features the Silent City of Rocks and nearby mountains ideal for summer and winter sports.

Oakley Goose Creek Thomas Oakley Idaho Burley Twinfalls Silent City of Rocks

Silent City of Rocks Guards Mythic Loot in Idaho Tales

The Silent City of Rocks near Cache Peak hosts a legend of two robbers who buried 90000 in gold among five juniper trees. Explorers failed to find the treasure as bands of explorers and curious travelers panned the area for decades.

Silent City of Rocks Hurley Ao Adbien Jurley Hocky Jegend Kelton Utah Boise Silent City Aostrange California Roas Cametal Idaho Idaho Bareatt Buffalo Buffalo Mountains Australia

Benefit Basketball Game Sponsored by Lions Club

A capacity crowd attended a benefit basketball game Monday evening in the high school gymnasium. Sponsored by the Grace Lions Club, proceeds funded eyeglasses for needy local children as part of the sight conservation program. The farmers and business men lost 22 to 24 in the first game, while the Grace town team fell 7 to 44 to Soda Springs in the championship matchup.

Grace ‘Lions Club Gracetown Soda Springs Amercan Legion Soda Springs

Patty Turner Hosts Birthday Party After School Friday

Patty Turner hosted a birthday party for eight friends after school on Friday. Attendees included Chartin Whitehead Sydney Ann Gibbs Arlene Hansen Carol and Cathy Corbett Gwenda Lloyd Nathleen Corbett Sue and Jennie Smith Ava Adama Lina Ashbaker Sandra Taylor Eather Smith and Beverly Hawker.

Patty Turner Chartin Whitehead Sydney Ann Gibbs Arlene Hansen Carol Cathy Corbett Gwenda Lloyd Nathleen Corbett Sue Jennie Smith Ava Adama Lina Ashbaker Sandra Taylor Eather Smith Beverly Hawker Grace Bet

Channel Clears Path for Big Rainbow Trout Below American Falls Dam

Improvement in the Snake River channel below American Falls dam reduced stranding of large rainbow trout during spawning. Idaho Power co workers using bulldozers opened shallow pools, aiding fish passage as flows peak. Over 350 000 trout collected, James C Smi pson notes channel work curbed losses, with further improvements planned upriver.

Snake River American Falls B. D. Aingworth State Fish Hatchery Rocky Bers Idaho Power Company Alnaworth James C. Smip- von

Farmers and Ranchers Borrow Big From Associations

Ernest Henry of the Production Credit Corporation of Spokane announced that last year farmers and ranchers in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington borrowed over 60 million dollars from 90 production credit associations. He cited rising membership, stronger capital stock of 3,013,520 and undistributed savings of 4,538,538 as signs of growing stability and profitability in the system. Eight associations paid out 67,337.30 in dividends last year, part of a long-standing distribution since 1940 totaling 474,776.

Idaho Montana Oregon PCA Henry

Wisconsin’s Vast Lakes Harbor Diverse Fish Species

The state lists 149 distinct fish species in its 7000 lakes and 10900 miles of streams. Among them 14 species branch into multiple subspecies, totaling 174 recognized species. Fish are categorized as game, food commercial, and rough fish.

Wisconsin Hess

March Stake Conference and Welfare Meeting Summary

A March stake conference schedule lists welfare and readership meetings on Saturday and Sunday. Levi Edgar Young presided at the general session with Dee Andreasen conducting. speakers included Maurice Clogg Zoe Andreasen Keith Clark and Elijah Young among others. Afternoon sessions featured more hymns prayers bells, with remarks by M F Hartvigsen and Wm Walsh from Salt Lake City.

Bannock Stake Ryo Bundey Wilatm Walsh Seli Laka Om Levi Edgar Young Free Counsel of Tabernacle Young Dee Andreasen Ira Hogan Grace Wild Crown Anderson Maurice Clogg Bench Ward Zoe Andreasen Cleveland Ward Keith Clark Pocatello Sake Cleveland Vole Vole, "Bless This House,” Young: Remarks, President Levi “Eli Young Grace Ward Olses Anderson John Smith M. L. Hartvigsen Oh Ye Mountains High Dawne Marrs J. V. Adams Jesus Thatcher Ward Dawna Harris Henry A. Bjorkman M. F. Hartvigsen C. W. Hubbard High Council Maurice Balls Stake Sunday Chool Board Horace Smith Stake Sunday School Leroy Longenbahn Stake C. D. Simmons ML. Hartvigsen Wm. Walsh General Welfare Committee Salt Lake City Alvin Lechtenberg Eilven Smith Ever Ine Smith Levi Edger Young Hartvigsen

Sunday Night Stake Service Highlights Commandments Theme

The stake MIA led a Sunday night service themed This is the Time to Keep the Commandments. The program included a Prelude Altfretta Lloyd prayer Donald Panter opening song Choose the Right and remarks by Laver Taylor and Iris Bullock. Five six minute talks covered Thou Shalt Love the Lord Thy God Cease to be Idle Thou Shalt Not Steal Thou Shalt Not Take the Name of the Lord in Vain Remember the Sabbath Day and Keep it Holy with musical interludes by Lovell Mendenhall and Mr and Mrs Hendricks and selections by Olegn Anderson and Emma Low Weaver. Closing by Alvin Lechtenberg Iris Bullock.

Stake Mia Altfretta Lloyd Donald Panter Tign Laver Taylor Spolo Hamnet Williams Kathryn Dalton Stake Board Iris Bullock Lord Lilian Peterson Clarence Simmons Lydia Thomas Myrna Clegg Lovell Mendenhall Mrs. Hendricks Olegn Anderson Emma Low Weaver Alvin Lechtenberg

Birthday party for Tantus Harris celebrated by family

Mrs Harris hosted a Saturday birthday party for her four year old daughter Tantus. Guests included Neal Harwood Karen Harwood Billy Myers Jo Beckstead Allen Rasmussen Maxine Rasmussen Gean Miles Glenda Nelson Cheryl Hubbard and Margene Hubbard. Birthday cake ice cream and gifts followed.

Det Harris Tantus Neal Karen Harwood Billy Myers Jo Beckstead Allen Maxine Rasmussen Gean Miles Glenda Nielson Cheryl Margene Hubbard

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