Pfost seeks Democratic nomination for Idaho Senate seat
Gracie Pfost Idaho congresswoman announces bid for the Senate seat left vacant by Senator Henry Dworshak's death. She plans to attend the August 18 meeting of the Democratic State Central Committee in Boise to be named the party nominee. Loyd Walker, new state party chief, supports Pfost as a proven vote getter and forecasts two Democratic senators in January.
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Gracie Pfost
Idaho
Congress
Henry C. Dworshak
Prost
Boise
Democratic State Central Committee
Mrs
Washington
Walker
Grant Enables Idaho State College Hearing Impaired Study
Idaho State College launches a three year project funded by a 187 thousand dollar grant from the U S Office of Vocational Rehabilitation to adapt existing programs for hearing impaired adults. Dr Gwenyth Vaughn leads the effort with 50 students expected over three years and 15 to 20 enrolled at ISC at any one time.
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Idaho State College
U. S. Office of Vocational Rehabilitation
United States
Gwenyth Vaughn
ISC Speech and Hearing Center
U. S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Clarke S. Carlile
Vaughn
ISC School of Trade and Technical Education
ISC
Former Union Pacific Depot Agent Visits Paris Community
Mr and Mrs Cliff Pearce long time Union Pacific depot agent at Paris visited the city last week to see Mrs Pearces brother and family Mr and Mrs Jesse Scheidegger and friends. Pearce helped run the Paris depot before service ended and tracks were removed about two decades ago.
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Union Pacific
Paris
Cliff Pearce
Lava Hot Springs
Navy extends three year enlistment program
The Navy will continue its three year enlistment plan described by Chief Recruiter Pope of the Pocatello Navy Recruiting station. Initiated in December 1891, the program provides patriotic young men an opportunity to serve in the Navy for that period.
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Navy
Pope
Pocatello
Musical Benefit Concert by Tracey Shepherd Family
A program for a Saturday concert at Bear Lake Stake Tabernacle on August 4, 1962 at 8 15 P M to raise funds for the Paris 2nd Ward Building Fund. Performers include Anita Call Eric Coates Warren Alfred Reading Lillias Grimmett Bach Earl Grimmett Jon Meilstrup Carolyn Shepherd Elaine Romer and others with piano violin organ trumpet and vocal selections by Debussy Brahms Mozart Chopin Verdi Puccini and Faure.
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Lorenzo Tracey
Sarah Clifton Shepherd
Paris 2Nd Ward Building Fund
Bear Lake Stake Tabernacle
Bidder Selected For Highway 30 N Reconstruction
Jack B. Parson Construction of Smithfield Utah submitted the low bid of 1 271 960 dollars for the project covering 6 362 miles of Highway 30 N from east of Montpelier in Bear Lake County. The Idaho Department of Highways will award the contract to Parson on the highway and drainage works and concrete pave ment with no start date set for the east Montpelier section.
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Smithfield
Utah
Idaho Department of Highways
Montpelier
Bear Lake County
Jack B. Parson Construction Company
Georgetown
Wyoming
Family Reunion Set for Emigration Canyon
The David Morris King family reunion is planned for next Saturday August 4 at 10 00 a m at the campsite in Emigration Canyon near Sharon.
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Emigration Canyon
David Morris King
Sharon
Three Year Program Aims to Supplement Marine Enlistments
Chief Popo in Paris urges interest in a three year program as a supplement to the four and six year enlistment options. He invites young men to contact him at their earliest opportunity to learn more.
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Popo
Paris
First Ward Primary Parade Showcased Pioneer Spirit
The First Ward Primary held its annual block parade with over 70 participants marching along Main Street in traditional garb. Children dressed as pioneers Indians animals and more while Dorothy Nye and Jane Matthews provided music and a post parade barbecue was served to families and marchers. Mrs James R Hawkes led as president with assistants Jane Matthews and Renmnee Bird.
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First Ward
Main Street
Dorothy Nye
Jane Matthews
James. R. Hawkes
Renmnee Bird
Valentines Family Reunion Set For Brigham City
The annual reunion of the Valentines will be held next Saturday August 4 in Brigham City at the bowery in Rees Pioneer park. Families are asked to arrive early, bring their own lunch, with ice cream and drinks provided by the committee. A program and other entertainments are planned.
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The
Brigham City
Bowery
Rees Pioneer Park
Minnetonka Cave Visitors Swamp Guides This Year
Visitors flood Minnetonka Cave tours nine miles up St Charles canyon from Highway 89. Through July 1962 total admissions reach 2,988 with 369 free and 2,619 paid. Free admissions limited to children under six. Lions Club operates the cave. Brent Lewis heads tour guides this year.
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Minnetonka Cave
St. Charles
St. Charles Canyon
The
Forest Service
Paris Lions Club
Brent Lewis
Paris, Lions Club
Lions International
Lions Magazine
Lewis
Musical Concert At Bear Lake Tabernacle Aug 4
A benefit concert at the Bear Lake Stake Tabernacle on Saturday August 4 at 8 15 p m features professional artists with national honors. The Paris Second Ward building fund supports a full house from Paris and surrounding areas. Performers include Anita Call Don Windley Warren Allred Earl Grimmett Jon Meilstrup Carolyn Shepherd and Elaine Romer.
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Bear Lake
Anita Call
Don Windley
Warren Allred
Earl Grimmett
Jon Meilstrup
Carolyn Shepherd
Elaine Romer
Don Stucki's Hard Brook Wins Denver Feature Race
Don Stucki's horse Hard Brook, under Gerry Houghton, pulled a surprise victory at La Mesa Park in Denver on Thursday July 26. The 7 year old beat 16 to 1 long shot Joyce by three lengths in the six furlongs event, paying $7 win and $4.80 across the board.
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Don Stucki
Hard Brook
la Mesa Park
Denver
Wood Erwin
la Mesa
Gerry Houghton
Joyce
Rocky Mountain News
Post
Rachel Warner
Denver Resient
Brigham City Woman Announces Afternoon Meeting
Mrs. Rodger N. Price of Brigham City says a meeting will be provided in the afternoon. The note appears in a local social column reporting schedules and civic events.
Fire on Paris Peak Not Found After Night Search
Forestry crews from Paris reported a forest fire on Paris Peak Monday night but an all night trek up the mountain found no blaze. The rainstorm likely extinguished any fire, with watchmen Bloud Lewis Bill Nye and Eric Mattson taking part in the vigil.
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Forestry Department
Paris
Bear Lake Valley
Bloyd “Lewis
Bill Nye
Eric ‘Mattson
Services Friday for Mrs Weston Rich Co Native
Laketown mourns as Mrs Aileen Weston 69 wife of Thomas G Weston dies after a week illness in Bear Lake Memorial Hospital Montpelier. Funeral at 1 pm Friday in Laketown cemetery with burial in the family plot. She was born December 24 1892 Round Valley Rich County and lived in Laketown since 1942. Survived by husband two daughters a son three brothers three sisters eight grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
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Laketown
Consay
Edea Arna
Aileen Weston
Thomas. G. Weston
Bear—Lake—Memorial—hospital
Montpelier
Meek
Weston
Round Valley
Rich County
Lehi N
Elizabeth Loftus Earley
Thomas Gifford Weston
Mr. Weston
Lois L. Earley
Seattle, Wash
Joseph H. Earley
Ada Earley Kimball
Ella Earley
Anderson
Kogan
Stanley
Lydia) Wahlstrom
Two New Northwest Highways Open For Motorists
The Pacific Northwest gains two new highway routes this summer opening wilderness areas to motorists. One route is already in use with an official opening on August 19, linking Missoula Montana with Lewiston Idaho and Clarkstown Washington. The other, part of the Trans Canada Highway No 1, connects Eastern Canada with the Far West via 80 miles between Golden and Revelstoke, eliminating 100 miles of rough road near Jasper National Park.
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Pacific Northwest
St. Louis
Astoria
Oregon
Missoula
Mont
Lewiston
Idaho
Clarkstown
Washington
Clearwater and
Lolo National Forests
Selway-Bitterroot
Clearwater River
Snake
Columbia Rivers
Pacific
United States
British Columbia
Columbia
Canada
States
Golden
Revelstoke
Rockies
Jasper National Park
Pocatello GOP to Name Senate Candidate at Convention
Idaho Republicans convene at Bannock hotel in Pocatello Friday and Saturday to name a candidate for the U.S. Senate to fill the late Henry Dworshak's term. Central Committee delegates, three from each county, will decide the nominee amid platform debates and expected jockeying among George Hansen, Lén Jordan, Raymond White, Homer Budge, and others. Governor Smylie will not comment on interim or final nomination strategy.
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Idaho
Bannock Hotel
Pocatello
Henry C. Dworshak
Washington
Republican State Central Committee
Bearakex
Dean Ward
Cyril Budge
Eldon Cook
Frank W. Hirschi
James P. Tasso
Central Committee Aod
Robert E. Smylie
Dworshak
Central Committee
Senate
John Martin
Republican Party
GOP
George Hansen
Lén Jordan
Boise
Raymond White
Homer Budge
Coynendr Smylie
Law Family Reunion at Lakota Resort on Bear Lake
The Law family gathered at Dakota resort on Bear Lake last Saturday, July 28, with 67 members attending a program and renewing acquaintances. A picnic lunch, skating, swimming, and a visit to Dr. Poulsen’s home in Tish Haven followed in a day of family reunion activities.
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Law
Dakota Resort
Bear Lake
Dr. Poulsen
Tish Haven
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Lucille Wilkes
Mary Ellen Bolton
Twila Lewis
Ruby Lewis
Naomy
Lillian Beck
Dana Humpherys
Novelty Theatre
Willard Stucki
Darell Eborn
Harold Pugmire
Lowe Drug Company
Grenade
Estampes Debussy
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Eric Coatestown
Birr
Hayden Wood
Warren Alfred
Sergent
Lillias Grimmett
Mozart
Shubert Earl_Grimmett
Eugene Gigout
Fema Con Variazioni
Marin Marais
Gabriel Faure
Puccini
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E’ Sui
Verdi Elaine Romer
Vallentines
Valentines
Minnetonka
Tabernacle
Rich CO
LAW Family
Lakota Resort
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