Army Letters From San Diego Soldier Boys Read Like Real Life
A fragment from a soldier’s letter from Bear Lake to San Diego dated May 27 describes joining the army and adjusting to the life. He jokes about army beans and cafeteria service while recounting a mishap where a Sunday dinner toppled into sand. He notes hardships to come but says current rations are ample and improving. The writer reflects on enlisting earlier and mentions fellow soldiers and meals.
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Diego
California
San Diego
Bear Lake
Ala
The Log House Discovery and a Curious Tale
A fragmented memoir describes a home built of logs in a neglected mountain site. The narrator recalls a morning with a headache and a trek to camp, then investigates a derelict cabin and encounters a vile, repulsive odor near the fire place, arousing heightened curiosity. The entry hints at danger and warns of unseen threats.
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Oloving
Lous Bowen
St. Maries
Idaho
Treb
Ireen
Scabin
Bear Lake Fishery Debate Reaches Congress
A letter from H M Smith, Commissioner of Fisheries, discusses carp in Bear Lake Idaho and argues against wholesale carp removal. He notes carp are a staple food and suggests limited disposal rather than eradication, citing earlier Utah Idaho fishing practices that harmed trout and whitefish spawning.
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Addison ST. Smith
H. M.smith
Washington, D. C
Bear Lake
Smith
Montpelier
Idaho
D. O. Bruart
Uad
Utah
Frank Richards
St. Charles Creek
Richs celebrate fiftieth wedding anniversary in valley
Mr. and Mrs. Hyrhm Rich of St. Charles marked their fiftieth wedding anniversary at an amusement hall gathering hosted Friday in Bell Lake City. Attending relatives from Star Valley and Blackfoot shared in the celebration, with children and grandchildren present.
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Hyrhm+Rich
St. Charles
Amasa Linford
Garden City
Rich
Bell Lake City
The
Valley
Hyrum Rich Jr
Sarah Jane Allred
Maria Allred
Wallace Stock
Charles ©. Rich
Mt—Pispah
Salt Lake City
Bear Lake Valley
Elizabeth Stock
Acoor- Ee
Balt Lake City
George Q. Cannon
Ritch
Ford Rolls Over In Valley Car Crash After Fish Release
Forest Ranger Romero and his daughter were returning from depositing 10 000 fish when the Ford swerved to avoid a wire fence and tipped over. No serious injuries were reported, repairs were minor, and Romero quipped that a Ford is not good until it has rolled over a time or two.
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Romero
Fish Haven
Zella
Grievous Waste Threatens Lake’s Fish Stock
A writer laments overexploitation of a lake’s fish, warning that thirty days of neglect will cause the living fish to perish. The author calls it a grievous and shameful waste of nature’s bounty and warns such prodigality could devastate the lake’s valuable fish supply.
Dreadnought Idaho Launched In Camden
The superdreadnought Idaho was launched in Camden New Jersey by sponsor Henrietta Aurelia Simmons granddaughter of Idaho Governor Alexander. The battleship measures 600 feet, displaces 33 000 tons, carries fourteen 50 caliber rifles and over 800 crew, with geared turbines delivering 32 000 horsepower for over 21 knots. Navy officials note hull changes prevent a submarine torpedo kill.
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Camden
N. J
Navy
New York Shipbuilding Company
Idaho
Pennsylvania
Henrietta Aurelia Simmons
Alexander
Avy
Paris plans $30,000 modern school building bid outcome
Paris voters approved bonds for a new school and the state land board ruling allowed non taxpayers to vote in bond elections. H R Shepherd & Sons bid lowest to construct the building, possibly by December first, with bonds to be sold at a favorable price.
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Paris
State Land Board
SD 37
Supreme Court
Wattery
Oyei
H. R. Shepherd & Sons
Board of Trustees
Shepherd
Ice Cream Farm Boom at Springdale Dairy In Georgetown
Assessor Dunn and guests tour Springdale farm owned by Bishop W. W. Clark in Georgetown. The 500 acre extreme dairy site houses 30 Shorthorn cows, an 80 foot sanitary milking barn, a separator room, and an on site ice cream factory producing 26 gallons daily for Montpelier and surrounding towns. July output reached 1100 dollars reflecting strong dairy sales and farm profits.
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Dann
Anne Shields
Tooele
Springdale Farm
Bishop W. W. Clark
Georgetown
Bishop
Bishop Clark
Montpelier
J. J. Myers
Mike Knutti
Royal Bakery
Tunks Brothers
Mr. Tanner
Soda Springs
Paris
M.C. Clark
Public Highway Irrigation Sparks Local Criticism
Water on the highway between Montpelier and Georgetown blocks traffic with mud holes near Bennington and Georgetown. Taxpayers urge action against farmers persisting in irrigating the road and accuse neglect. W G Hayward of Paris handles plumbing at Lakota's new pool.
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Montpelier
Georgetown
Bennington Hill
Frank Weaver
Bishop Wright
Bennington
W. G. Hayward
Paris
Lakota
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Pgris
Hugh Denio
Sein the Carp
St. ‘Charles
Ford
Webster
Polecat
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