Solons pledge to aid Ross regime in Idaho session
A Republican legislature convened the 21st session in Boise pledging full assistance to Governor Ben Ross and his programs. Senate action shifted from bloc voting to individual reviews as Charles F. Baker swung several decisions, while the House quickly approved attaches and began work on appointments.
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Senate
Charles F. Baker
Custer County
Rom
Baker
Agd
House
Ldaders
C. A. Bottolfsen
Custer
Former Paris Attorney Signs Hollywood Contract
William 3B Higgins, longtime attorney and native of St George Utah, signs radio and personal appearance contracts in Hollywood. Higgins, who studied music in Provo and law at the University of Utah, served as prosecuting attorney for Bear Lake county and the Fifth Judicial District while pursuing a singing and entertaining career praised for his Lauderesque presentations.
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William
Higgins
Intermountain
Hollywood
Mr. Higgins
St. George Utah
Provo
University of
Bank Declares Regular Dividend in Montpelier
The First Security Bank of Montpelier pays its regular quarterly dividend of 3.00 per share for December. Its surplus fund rises to 11,250.00 with undivided profits and reserves totaling 29,647.10 as of the listed date, continuing its dividend program.
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First Security Bank of
Montpelier
Itl
Fielding Hoopsters Meet Grace Saturday Night
The undefeated Grace basketball team visits Fielding at the local gymnasium Saturday at 8. Grace has beaten Jerome and Thatcher by wide margins and trains hard for the clash. Coach Church focuses on conditioning after holiday break to prepare for a likely subdistrict title race. A girls game between Georgetown and Fielding is set for 7 PM, with no extra charge.
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Grace
Jerome
Thatcher
Georgetown
Fielding Wins Sixth In Line At New Year Tilt
Fielding High School captured its sixth win of the season by defeating Weber Ogden 41 to 39 on New Year’s Eve. Sarlo led the losers while Crawford starred for Church’s winners. The team previously beat Idaho Falls 43 to 17 and Jerome earlier, signaling a strong path toward the state tournament.
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Fielding
Weber
Ogden
Sarlo
Crawford
Church
Idaho Falls
Jerome
S. al
Two New Judges In Fifth Judicial District Take Office
Pocatello January 4 two state officials residents of Pocatello Sare Tea on to-terms or 2lce this morning at 9 o'clock. They are the two judges for the fifth judicial district Judge R M Terrell has served since 1917 and re elected in 1918 Judge Jay Downing was appointed in November with no opposition Terrell is a Democrat and Downing a Republican.
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Pocatello
R. M. Terrell
Jay Downing
Terrell
Downing
Gold and Green Ball Slated by Bear Lake MIA
The Bear Lake Stake MIA hosts its annual Gold and Green Ball on Friday January 16 in the Paris Pavilion. Elaborate gold and green decorations set the mood for contest dancing and queen crowning with music by the Jerseppa Orchestra.
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Bear Lake
Retiring Chief Honored by Statehouse Staff
Governor Baldridge and Mrs. Baldridge received watches from the statehouse family at a Saturday gathering. Attorney General Gillis presided as H. Archibald presented the gifts, citing the governor’s four year administration and goodwill toward state employees.
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W. D. Gillis
H. Archibald
Lawmakers Ola Transtrum Harold Toomer in Boise Legislature
State lawmakers Ola Transtrum and Harold Toomer attend the Boise legislature as it convenes on Monday, meeting in the state capital to discuss bills and issues.
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Ola Transtrum
Harold Toomer
Boise
County officers take oath Monday at courthouse
The county officers elected in the recent November race will be sworn in next Monday January 14th at the courthouse. New faces include Commissioners Landon Puginire John Peterson and Wim Hunters Clerk Sam V Tunks Prosecuting Attorney Charles E Harris Sheriff Asa Athay Treasurer Arvilla Smedley Probate Judge Don Haddock Superintendent Evva Beagles Assessor Milford Williams Surveyor Robert A Birch Comer Williams.
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Landon ~ Puginire
John Peterson
Wim
Sam V. Tunks
Charles E. Harris
Asa Athay
Arvilla Smedley
Don Haddock
Evva Beagles
Milford Williams
Robert A.birch
Wiliams
Four Idaho Women Elected to Capitol Posts in Historic Session
In Boise four Idaho legislators take seats as the first cohort of feminine lawmakers in the state Capitol in many years. Emma Yearlan Republican from Lemhi county heads the group as a sheep business operator. Emma Clouchek Republican from Twin Falls is a welfare worker with a long record in public aid matters. Maude Cosho Democrat from Ada county runs a major Boise hotel with her husband operating taxis. Myrtle Bernard Democrat from Canyon county is an experienced politician who has held public office before and joined the session with eight years in politics.
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Boise
Idaho
Ben Ross
Ada County
George Grebe
Senate
Ross
Roishs
House
Emma Yearlan
Lemhi County
Emma Clouchek
Maude Cosho
Myrtle Bernard
Canyon
Yearlan
Clouchek
Weed Control Funds Secured for Fort Hall Reservation
Congressman Addison T. Smith reports a special appropriation of 5000 dollars for noxious weed control on the Fort Hall Indian reservation next year. A survey shows about one hundred acres of weed infested areas scattered across unleased lands. Lessees will be required to eradicate weeds as their leases mandate.
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Addison T. Smith
Fort Hall
Cache Forest annual report tallies elk and deer herds
The Cache National Forest report for Ogden indicates 681 elk and 3250 deer on the forest. Last open season saw 860 deer and 97 elk killed, with roughly 30 percent of Idaho portion deer and under ten percent in Utah portion. Predators reduced. coyotes, bobcats, and mountain lions noted with other fur bearers holding steady. Elk herd in Utah about 634 head. grazing pressures cited and range management urged.
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Cache National Forest
Ogden
Idaho
Utah
Biological Survey
California Phosphate Co speeds up operations at Breights Canyon
The Agricultural Potassium Phosphate Company expands work at the Breights Canyon mine with 250 feet of tunnel retimbered and two new stopes opened. Sixteen men on two eight hour shifts, a 75 hp compressor, and a new dump near Continental Oil Tanks support a plant in San Pedro for Kreiss process fertilizer production using rotary kilns at 1100 degrees. Output targets include 40 000 tons annually for U S manufacturers and a minimum of ten cars weekly.
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Breights Canyon
Hays
San Pedro
California
Kreiss
Europe
United States
Dean Resigns as Director of Plant Industry in State
Boise January 6 M L Dean director of the bureau of plant at the department of agriculture announced his resignation effective at once. He served eight years promoting grading standardization and inspection in the department and earlier worked eight years in Washington and eight years in Montana.
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Dean
Boise
M. L. Dean
Bureau of Plan
Department of Agriculture
State of Washington
Montana
Malad Superintendent Named Assistant State Instruction Chief
L A Thomas longtime Malad City schools superintendent was named assistant superintendent of public instruction by Myrtle R Davis. He pioneered Idaho’s first system separating fast, medium and slow students into distinct courses. Thomas is Albion Normal and University of Idaho graduate pursuing graduate work at University of Chicago. He taught in Lewisville and taught during a summer session at Southern Branch Idaho State University in Pocatello.
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Boise
L. A. Thomas
Malad
Myrtle R. Davis
Thomas
Albion Normal
University of Idaho
University of Chicago
Lewisville
Idaho
University At
Pioneer Introduces Acid Making in Early America
A Philadelphia pioneer John Harrison first produced sulfuric acid in America in 1708 and later attempted to make nitric acid. This marked an early chemical industry milestone in colonial Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia
America
John Harrison
Idaho Records 92 Motor Fatalities in 1929
Norman B. Adkinson, president of the Idaho State Automobile Association, warns that 1929 saw 92 Idaho motor deaths. He urges driver license laws with mandatory exams and strict enforcement to curb the toll, noting twelve states with such laws reduced fatalities by about 25 percent.
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Idaho
Norman B. Adkinson
Idaho State Automobile Association
Adkinson
Bear Lake Yields Big Chinook Salmon Mystery
Utah official J Arthur Mecham reports Chinook salmon spawning in Bear Lake though no ocean outflow exists. A 32 pound sample suggests prior planting before 1926. Local confirmations from Clarence Cook and N J Hodges note Swan Creek catches. fin investigation ordered and hatchery prospects cited.
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J. Arthur Mecham
Utah
Bear Lake
Sierra Cascades
Rockies
Clarence Cook
N. J. Hodges
Swan Creek
Mecham
Crawfords Arrive in California for Health Benefit
Word arrives that Mr and Mrs R F Crawford their son Elmont and William Oakey reached California last week. Mr Crawford made the trip in hopes of health improvement and is reported to be improving with noticeable change in condition.
Pronged Back Law With Nine Day Season Proposed
Forest Ranger W S Averill reported at a Grace Idaho Falls convention of the east Idaho Fish and Game Protective Association that a nine day elk season and a five day deer season were proposed. The group also backed a commission form of government for the fish and game department and approved increased license fees to fund propagation and fish screens.
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Averill
East Idaho Fish and Game Protective Association
Idaho Falls
RK. E. Thomas
Bear Lake
Fish and Game Department
Mr. Averill
Bear Lake County
Schools Resume After Holiday Vacation
Fielding and Emerson schools reopened Monday after Christmas holidays. With normal attendance expected as weather allows, students and teachers returned. Mrs. Marjory Floyd of St. Charles visited Paris on Wednesday.
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Fielding
Emerson
Marjory Floyd
St. Charles
Paris
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