WPA Salvage Program Collects Many Tons of Scrap
WPA crews harvest scrap statewide with loads at 12 railroad points this week from Boise Basin to Horseshoe Bend. The program reports over 300 tons of scrap iron and steel loaded, as mines yield much of the finest material for war production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WPA
Dean W. Miller
Boise Basin
Warren
Buffalo Tump Country
Grangeville
Silver City
Sinclair Tunnel
Murray
Pritchard
Shoshone County
Atlanta
Siiver Mountain
Clearwater
Latah
Orofino
F W Knutson
But & Hitch
North Idaho
WPA Scrap Metal Project
General
Father of C. H. Pearce Dies at 82 in Cornish Utah
John H. Pearce 82 father of GC H Pearce of Paris Utah died Saturday at his son Jack Pearce’s home in Cornish after a lingering illness. Born October 1 1859 in Payson he witnessed early Intermountain development. Survived by nine children 39 grandchildren 30 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. Funeral held Sunday in Cornish ward chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Pearce
GC. H. Pearce
Paris
Jack Pearce
Cornish
Utah
Mr. Pearce
Payson
John David
Martha Pace Pearce
Utah Territorial
St. George
James Pace
Pearce
The
Underground
John D Lee
Mountain Meadows
Sarah Louise Hardy
St George
Scrap metal drive targets two month collection window
About 500 tons of metal lie in isolated spots around Salmon Cay area tied to soil mica. Efforts seek backhaul trucking from Utah coal routes or nearby rail loading points. WPA crews collected 253 tons in the week ending July 11, with direct car shipments to steel mills from Paris Coeur d'Alene Moscow and other Idaho towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah
WPA
Steel Mill i
Paris
Coeur d'Alene
Moscow
Orofino
Horseshoe Bend
Emmett, Weiser
St. Anthony
Rexburg
Rigby
Idaho Falls
Beet Sugar Arsenal Fuels War Effort and Munitions
An article highlights beet sugar as vital war fuel for the Army and Navy, noting a two million ton production goal and its use to produce ethyl alcohol for propellants. It explains home-grown sugar reduces reliance on imports, supports energy for guns, and underpins victory slogans in 19 states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasardz
United States
Scrap drives urged as war needs reach 10 million ton reserve
Denver WPB regional official warns that a 10 million ton reserve of scrap iron and steel is essential to keep war industries running through winter. National Salvage Program expands nationwide as defense councils mobilize farms factories and households to collect metals fats burlap and rubber for explosives and weapons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
WPB
Bureau of Industrial Conservation
Rocky Mountain West
WPE
New Sugar Ration Rules Announced By OPA
The Office of Price Administration announces new sugar ration rules. Remote area residents may buy more sugar. Ranchers and others with transport difficulties may acquire excess sugar as an advance. Lost or destroyed ration books may be replaced immediately. Housewives urged to can fruit. no limit on home canning sugar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ODT
Office of Defense Transportation
Office of Price Administration
Idaho Spawn Stations Yield 30 Million Eggs in 1942 Season
The Idaho Fish and Game Department reported 12 spawn taking stations produced more than 30 million eggs in 1942 spring spawning, with 5.2 million eggs purchased to reach a total of 35.75 million eggs in Idaho hatcheries. Major yields came from Henry’s Lake and Coffee Pot Rapids stations, with other stations listed by species and location. Mrs. Sherman Lowe and Sylvia Whittle visited Kimberly before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho Fish and Game Department
Burton Perrine
Idaho
Eastern Brook
Kamloops
Henry's Lake
Fremont County
Perrine
Boyd Creek
Grangeville
McCall
Cascade
Evergreen
Eagle
Hueyspur
Warm River
American Falls
Mackay
Ashton
Coffee Pot Rapids
Power County
Hayspur
Blaine County
Custer County
Deep Creek
Boundary County
Williams Lake
Lemhi
Mullan
Shoshone
Wolf Lodge
Kootenai County
Hayden Creek
Kootenai
Granite Creek
Bonner County
Gold Creek
Perring
Wartime Lumber Freeze Extended As US Mills Receive Relief
In June output surpassed 453 768 tons, with Colorado 7028 Wyoming 6508 Utah 6083 and New Mexico 4201 contributing. The War Production Board extended the softwood lumber freeze to August 18 from July 13 and revised rules to aid small saw mills and local distributors while suspending Sitka spruce log shipments of Grades 1 and 2 and related cants and flitches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
Wyoming
Utah
New Mexico
WPB
War Production Board
Sitka
War Bonds 75mm Gun Upgraded to Blaster Efficiency
The 75-millimeter divisional anti tank gun has been replaced by the newer 105 gun as the heaviest divisional weapon. The 75mm, costing $12,000, has been converted by Ordnance into a "blaster" twice as efficient as in the first World War.
Henry Stampede At Soda Springs Dates Set
The 28th annual Henry Stampede and Stockmen's Reunion to be held in Soda Springs from July 31 to August 2. The event features non professional rodeo events, trained horses, bronc riding, roping, bulldogging, races, horse pulling, nightly dances, midway shows, and reduced admission of 50 cents with free admission for children under 10. Free camp grounds and mineral water attract visitors to Stampede Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Soda Springs
Cheyenne
Pendleton
Stampede Park
Association
Young
WPB Further Reduces Bicycle Production in 1942
The War Production Board further limits bicycle output by authorizing only the victory model for July 1 to August 31, 1942. Total said production equals about 100,000 units at roughly two percent of 1941 bicycle output. From April to June, production was restricted to about forty two percent of 1941 levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Production Board
Friday Bridge Club Hostess Delights Members
Mrs. Charles Innes hosted the Friday Afternoon Bridge club and Mrs. A W Shepherd won the high score prize. Guests included Mrs. Shepherd, Mrs. C O Moore, Mrs. L L Deardorff, Mrs. Sam Tunks, Mrs. Keith Warner, Mrs. W Smith Hoge, Mrs. Wilford Price, and Mrs. J B Hann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Innes
A. W. Shepherd
Shepherd
C. O. Moore
L. L. Deardorff
Sam Tunks
Keith Warner
W. Smith Hoge
Wilford Price
J. B. Hann
Mrs. Myrtle Hymas Beck Passes Away Saturday
Mrs. Myrtle Hymas Beck of Liberty Idaho died Saturday July 18 in Montpelier hospital. Born May 16 1900 in Liberty she taught piano and became an accomplished organist. She married Alfred W. Beck November 11 1926 and lived in Ovid Idaho. survived by husband two daughters and many relatives. funeral held at Ovid ward chapel with burial in Paria cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Hymas Beck
B. P. Hymas
Liberty
Montpelier Hospital
Idaho
Alfred W. Beck
Peter Beck
Ovid
Salt Aey
Relief Society
Nolan
Karen Ray
E. P. Hymas
Aletera
Benj. R. Hymas
Bertha Laker
Delbert Hymas
June Loveland
Blanche Eborn
Ruth Beck
Edna Wborn
Russell Hymas
Ivan Hymas
Calvin Hymas
Eldon Hymas
Ruby Larsen
Auto Wreck Near Fish Haven on Highway 8 9
An afternoon crash two miles south of Fish Haven on Highway 8 9 involved two out of state cars. Mr and Mrs Wm H Oneal of Logan collided with a car driven by M L Rawson of Salt Lake City injuring Mrs Oneal in the neck. Other Rawson occupants were D W Peterson of Salt Lake and Miss Genevieve Paxton and Miss Faye Wheelright of Ogden. Oneal took blame saying they were viewing the lake and wandered onto the wrong side of the road. Damages estimated at six hundred dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fish Haven
Wm. H. O'Neal
Logan
M. L. Rawson
Salt Lake City
Rawson
D. W. Peterson
Salt Lake
Genevieve Paxton
Faye Wheelright
Ogden
O'Neal
Baby Rosas Berrey Parker Born in Montpelier
A six and one half pound son was born Tuesday evening to Mr and Mrs Ross Parker of Bennington. Mrs Parker and son are patients at Bear Lake Hospital in Montpelier. The father welcomed the event with a broad smile. The baby is named Rosas Berrey Parker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Parker
Bennington
Rationing Board Grants Tire Purchases in Bear Lake County
At Thursday’s meeting the Bear Lake County Rationing Board issued Tire Purchase Certificates to eight residents including Weldon Buhler Bern for 1 tire and 1 retread for a milk and farm produce truck, Dan C Rich Paris for 2 tires for a general farm trailer, and others from Noonan Ovid Bern Montpelier Bennington and related farm use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bear Lake
Lester Skinner
Noonan
Melvin Peterson
Ovid
Leo Watkins
Montpelier
M. B. Crané
Bennington
O'Neal Kunz
Bern
Ruel V. Kunz
Spencer Sorenson
State Fire Warden Issues a Fire Warning for Idaho
Bear Lake county deputy wardens Pete Horning and C N Carlson urge control of brush burning. State Forester Franklin Gerard says no burning allowed without a permit. Violations face fines from ten to one hundred dollars and officials emphasize reporting nuisances promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernie Hutchison
Bear Lake County
Franklin Gerard
Idaho
Gerard
Forest Service
Grazing Service
Pete Horning
Montpelier
C. N. Carlson
Ovid
Hutchison
WPEB Allows Sale of Electric Ranges After Certification
WPEB permits public sale of about 45 000 electric ranges frozen since May 2. Dealers and distributors may release ranges with factory value 80 dollars or more upon certification. Ranges under 80 dollars remain reserved for defense housing or war agencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WPB
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C. H. Pearce
Rex
Wayne
Dunford Haddock
Lowell Humphreys
Rex Pausey
Morgan J. Rich
Harriet
Los Angeles
Calif
Pvt. Sargant Rich
U.S
Joseph B. Eastman
Harold L. Ickes
Gale
OPA
Elmer Blankenfeld
Sherman Lowe
Kimberly
Sylvia Whittle
U.S Treasury Department
WPEB
ONE Rubber Company
Shep
Department OF
Industral
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