Water works contracts approved for St. Charles and Georgetown
Public Works Administration reports awards for two municipal water projects. Niels Fugal of Pleasant Grove Utah wins bid to construct St. Charles water system at 14029 with materials contract to Pacific States Cast Iron Company Provo for 27454. Georgetown well contract awarded to J H Peterson Woods Cross for 825. Project costs estimated 45000 and 36364 respectively, with PWA grant 20250 and bids pending on other units.
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Public Works Administration
Niels Fugal
Pleasant Grove
Utah
St. Charles
Pacific States Cast Iron Company
Provo
PWA
J. H. Peterson
Woods Cross
Georgetown
Annual Birthday Ball Looms as Big Social Event
Sam V. Tunks Bear Lake county chairman announces the President's Birthday Ball near January 30 to fund a local chapter of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. He names precinct chairmen across Bear Lake county and calls for volunteers to mobilize a countywide effort to aid victims and prevent epidemics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam V .Tunks
Fish Haven
Grant Findlay
St. Charles
Whitney
Warren Higley
Georgetown
Elden Hoskins
Bennington
Conover
Wrrit
East Montpelier
Royal Clark
West Montpelier
Thomas Jones
Wardbero
J. A. Berrey
Dingle
Cecil Quayle
Pegram
Harley Cochran
Alton Darwin Buhler
Raymond
A. L. Hart
Geneva
C. W Teuscher
Tunks
Bear Lake County
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
West Representative Dworshak Critiques House Balance
Idaho Republican Henry Dworshak warned that the House is dominated by eastern and southern members, with western congressmen largely absent from key committees and legislation. He claimed the United States lies mostly east of the Mississippi, except California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Henry Dworshak
Idaho
Republian
California
United States
Mississippi
House
Dingle School Renovation Awarded to Local Contractor
The Public Works Administration approved a general contract to O. H. Grimmett of Paris for remodeling the Dingle school building in Bear Lake County. The $4,053 contract covers a new roof steel sash windows new floors plastering painting and new blackboards and furniture with a PWIA grant of $2,970 toward the project. Work slated to start immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Works Administration
Board of Common School District No. 8
Bear Lake County
O. H. Grimmett
Paris
Dingle
Pwia
Idaho engineers dismissed in state highway bureau shake-up
Three of Idaho's five district engineers were dismissed or reassigned. E A Johnston was permanently dismissed from Lewiston, J M Johnston of Shoshone and Richard Pearson of Coeur d Alene were temporarily dismissed. replacements and transfers followed, including P Humphrey and D M Faires, with C A Kelley moving to Shoshone and J Ried to Pocatello. Lewis Roberts remained unaffected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boise
Idaho
State Highway Bureau
R. Flint
Highway Bureau
State Public Works
E. A. Johnston
Lewiston
J. M. Johnston
Shoshone
Richard Pesreon
Coeur d’Alene
P. Humphrey
Coeur d'Alene
Johnston
Pearson
D. M. Faires
C. A. Kelley
Pocatello
James Ried
Lewis Roberts
Millar Ray Chosen as Attorneys Revenue From Auto Licenses Drop
Boise lawyer Millar Boised by the House as legal advisor for the session at 800. James Transtrum notes 1938 auto license revenue fell from 1937 in Lake County with plates sold figures. Senate names Hoyt Ray Idaho Falls as attorney general candidate. Legislature spends day with routine appointments and executive message Read aloud to applause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Transtrum
Bet Lake County
Boise
Jane— Reed Millar
House of Representatives
Millar
Idaho
Henry Dworshak
Burley
Senate
Hoyt Ray
Idaho Falls
Republcan
Genral
House
Bottolfsen
Card of Thanks from Collings Family
Card of thanks to friends and neighbors for kindness during illness and after the death of wife and mother M. M. Collings and family express gratitude.
Sisters Return Home After Holiday Visit
Misses Ramona and Winona Shepherd daughters of Mr and Mrs Farr Shephen returned on Monday evenings train for their school at San Mateo California after spending the holidays with their parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramona
Winona Shepherd
Farr Shephen
San Mateo
California
Idaho Sworn In With GOP Appointments At Start Of Administration
Governor elect Bottolfsen announced a slate of appointments including Dr. Charles IR. Scott as superintendent of the state school and colony at Nampa and Dr. Scott’s succession of Dr. RRbows at Blackfoot. Major posts also include D. E. Powell as director of the state bureau of animal industry and Leo Bracken as manager of the state insurance fund. Acting heads are Cilwam Child, H. R. Flint, and Truman Jinen with battles over shifting departments to commissions and a comptroller proposal.
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Pointments
Charles IR. Scott
Twin Falls
The
Idaho Medical Association
Nampa
Scott
Charles Rrbows
State Hospital
Blackfoot
Republidic
D. E.T. Powell
Coeur d'Alene
148Th Field Artillery
Idaho National Guard
State Bureau of Animal Industry
R. O. Young
Boise
G. B. Craney
Potlatch
Leo Bracken
State Insurance Fund
John O'Meara
Moscow
Cilwam Child
Division of
State Department of Public Assistance
Albert Lee
H. R. Flint
Pocatello
Truman
J~inen
Bureau of Public Accounts
Departments of Public Works and Public Assistance
Buréau of Public Accountt
Child
Flint
Joiner
H. L. McMartin
Stafe Division of Public Health
Daniel F Banks
Otter
George Mack
Cc. Hillman
Rexburg
Carrol Zapp
Rosewell Speciman
Wallace
Leslie Shellworth
J. A. Harrington
Speelman
R. L. Sutcliffe
Arco
Highway Bureau
Charles Spoor
Sandpoint
Boundary County
Art Flyg
Funeral Rites Held for Pari Pioneer Woman Annie Collings
Large services were held in Paris for Mrs. Annie Horsley Collins 74 who died in Magna Utah. Interment followed at Paris city cemetery with Bishop H N Austin presiding. Survived by eleven children, forty eight grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
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Paris First Ward
Annie Horsley Collins
Magna
Utah
Paris City
H. N. Austin
Mothera
Christian Tueller
H. L. Spencer
Russell Peterson
Erwin Collings
Dan Saree Gutford Collings
Lesilé Dalrymple
Wayne Collings
Cyril Poulsen
Collings
Salt Lake City
Thomas Willam
Sophia—Horsley
M. Collings
Logan Temple
Paris
M. H. Collings
T. W. Collings
Vera Collings
Weldon Nye
Desert Peterson
Mabel Poulsen
Lavenig Anderson
Garfield
Lyman Collings
Marathon
Laura McKinley
Relaxation and peace as a path to health in a changing world
The piece argues heart disease and high blood pressure stem from modern stress. It cites an Amazon Indian tribe as a contrast, notes experiments on sleep at Chicago, and prescribes a personal philosophy of life plus daily discipline, listing simple muscle relaxation steps and urging harmony with higher principles. The item ends with social notices of local New Year events.
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Brazil
William Hall Molden
American Mseum of Natural History
Roosevelt Keeps Silver Price at 64.64 Cents an Ounce
President Roosevelt maintains the treasury price for newly mined domestic silver at 64.64 cents per ounce. The proclamation fixes delivery to a United States coinage mint by June 30, 1939, after which silver would not be eligible for receipt. Congress renewal needed to extend the authority and gold content policy. Western congressmen urged against price reduction to avoid layoffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Treasury
United States
Congress
Hermitage Hotel in Ogden Destroyed by Fire
Ogden Utah the Hermitage hotel perched in Ogden canyon was leveled at 2 am by a blaze of unknown origin. The 60 room hosts dining halls and famed guests including President Taft and composer Leon Cavallo. Insurance partially covers the loss. cause may remain undetermined.
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Ogden
Utah
Hermitage
Ogden Canyon
Wasatch Range
Albert Coop
Wiliam
Billy) Wilson
E. L. Jensen
William Howard Taft
Leon Cavello
Family of Charles Law thanks community after funeral
The family of Mr and Mrs Charles Law express gratitude for condolences flowers and comforting remarks during the bereavement and funeral of their son and brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Law
Scout Carnival Set for February in Bear Lake Stake
The Bear Lake Stake district announces dates February 11 and 12 for the second annual scout carnival and court of honor. Events include ice skating coasting dog racing skiing and scout crafts with possible new activities. Paris business and civic groups will be invited to participate to expand the event.
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Bear Lake
Business mi of
Paris
Ride
County Officials to Be Sworn In on Monday
Ten county officials will be sworn in next Monday after the county commissioners set the date during their session Tuesday. Auditor Sam V. Tunks will administer the oath to the board, which will then elect a chairman and proceed with swearing in other officers. New treasurer Phyllis H. Wocu takes the post, replacing Miss AF Villamed ley, defeated in November.
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Sam V. Tunks
Walle
Wit Sacs
Phyllis H. Wocu
AF Villa =medley
State treasury gains through beer drinkers
Boise figures show 92,891 gallons of beer consumed in 1937 and 1938, yielding 469,644 dollars to the state treasury for the biennium ending December 31. Beer licenses added 24,943 dollars. Revenue split: half to the general fund, half to the public school income fund. Beer tax 1937: 245,274 dollars. licenses 12,888 dollars. 1938 tax 244,870 dollars. licenses 12,054 dollars.
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Boise
State General Fund
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Dingle School
M. M. Collings
A. Bottolfsen
the Post
Pari
Eervdoea
L.win,jonsen
Myr
Leroy Patterson
Sin, Valley
Heermitake
Ogden Burns
James J. Pope
Tennessee Valley Authority
Pope
Argisi
D. Worth Clark
Wis
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