Poultry Special train attracts farmers to Paris tour
The Union Pacific operated Poultry Special with University of Idaho extension, stopping in Paris from 8:00 to 10:30 am on a nearly 2000 mile Idaho trek. The event drew large Bear Lake valley crowds, with 16,000+ visitors overall across 40 Idaho stops despite weather.
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Union Pacific Railroad
University of Idaho
Paris
Bear Lake Valley
Dowtey
Oregon
United States
University of Idaho Extension Service
Union Pacific Railroad System
Idaho, Montana
Utah
Fabio
Boise-Payette Lumber Company
Idaho University
Lumber Company
H. C. Hulbe
Idaho
Idaho Power Company
Moscow
Archie M. Larsen
Wester
American farmers show 10 percent gain in yearly condition
The Department of Agriculture reports farmers improved by about 10 percent over the past year. 1923 crops valued at about ten billion dollars, exports for eight months ending Feb 29, 1924 up 6 percent to 1 308 338 000. Outlook for 1924 notes normal production with ongoing cost pressures. Domestic demand strong. foreign markets holding.
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Department of Agriculture
United States
Local Boys Attend Citizen Military Training Camp
Boys from Paris and nearby communities left this week for the Citizens Military Training Camp at Fort Douglas Utah. The session runs one month from June 12 to July 11 inclusive. Horsley Spencer Hidon Lewis Paris Osmond Dunford Grover Haddock Bloomington Percy Linford St Charles among those who qualified. others signed up but did not qualify.
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Paris
Citizens Military Training Camp
Fort Douglas
Utah
Horsley Spencer
Hidon Lewis
Osmond Dunford
Grover Haddock
Bloomington
Percy Linford
St. Charles
Sugar prices slip to record low since 1922
New York on June 8 reports sugar declines as refinery rates push prices to the lowest level since 1922. The market shows softened demand and caution amid volatility.
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New York
Gallet Announces Re election Bid as State Auditor
Boise June 10 Ed Gallet state auditor since 1919 announces candidacy for re election. He spoke with hometown friends in Pocatello about seeking another term. A Republican, he previously served as Bannock county auditor and came to Boise as secretary for the public utilities commission.
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Boise
Ed Gallet
Pocatello
Gallet
Bannock County
Public Utilities Commission
Hens on the Train Exhibit Highlights Idaho Poultry
The article traces a poultry train exhibit featuring L. W. Gresthouse of Boise with 300 hens averaging 223 gps in 1923. It notes bronxe turkeys from Mrs Hyde and Mrs Beck of Mayfield and lists U P system personnel and University of Idaho staff attending the event as publicity for purebred poultry.
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Ford
L. W. Gresthouse
Boise
C. C. Gignoux
Salt ‘Lake
U. P
George Knutson
Milford
Utah
U. P. System
George J. Mohler
Moscow
B. J. Iddings
The
College of Agriculture
BE. H. Hite
American ‘Railway Express Company
San Franscisco
A. J. Shearer
Idaho-Utah Egg Producers Association
H. C. Hulbe
Boise-Payette Lumber Company
J. H. Nessly
Idaho Farmer
How to figure your World War II veteran insurance bonus
Government instructions from the Veterans Bureau explain the computing method for veteran insurance bonuses. Director Gen. Hines outlines daily rates for home and foreign service, deductions, and the use of a factor table to determine adjusted service credit. The example shows applying the factor to the balance after allowances and deductions. Secretary H. F. Otte and Paris Commercial Club members move into new club rooms in the Brown Building formerly used by Dr. R. J. Sutton, with renovations complete and space ready for use.
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Washington, D. C
Veterans Bureau
Hines
H. F. Otte
Paris
Commercial Club
R. J. Sutton
Idaho Sheepmen Look For Bright Prospects In Hay Ahead
In June Idaho prospects for sheep and hay improve as water for irrigation is reported ample. T. Bacon notes good cutting weather and strong hay yields, with early lambing boosting feed demand. Weevil damage this year is limited, irrigation projects should support yields, and lamb prices remain favorable despite past drought.
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Idaho
T. Ma
Syear
Bacon
Adaho
Mr. Bacon
Wat
Hagerman
Idaho editors urged to visit University of Idaho post meeting
Judge Charles P. McCarthy urged Idaho newspaper editors to visit the University of Idaho in Moscow after the Grangeville meeting. He praised the north south highway for its scenery and ease of travel, noting the 20 miles still unfinished and the drive from Boise or nearby cities to Moscow in a day and a half.
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Moscow
Idaho
University of Idaho
Idaho Editorial Association
Grangeville
Chas. P. McCarthy
Boise
Idaho State Supreme Court
McCarthy
Judge McCarthy
Whitebird
Winchester
Lewiston Hills
Winchester Hill
Royaal
Univerty
Dance Event at St Charles Pavilion With Packard Six
A Friday evening dance at St Charles in the new pavilion features music by the Shepherd Packard Six. Tickets are fifty cents. The group also heads this week to Wyoming for a tour playing at several dances.
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St. Charles
Shepherd Packard Six
Wyoming
Federal aid for highways announced for next year
Washington reports a $75,000,000 federal aid highway appropriation for the year starting July 1, with swift distribution to states and Hawaii. The program aims to finish 11,000 miles annually to complete the 134 mile target, listing state allotments from California to Wyoming. Also notes Mrs. Richard Sleight has pneumonia and was on the sick list.
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Washington
Hawaii
Wallace
California
Idaho
Montana
Nevada
Oregon
Utah
Wyoming
Richard Sleight
Montpelier Mayor Visits Logan With Mrs Ashley
Montpelier Idaho mayor Dr G F Ashley and his wife motored to Logan in three hours to be guests of Mr and Mrs Samuel Weston. Mrs Ashley and Mrs Weston are sisters. Logan Journal reports the visit.
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G. F. Ashley
Montpelier
Idaho
Ashley
Logan
Weston
Logan Journal
February Lamb Births and May Car Load Weight
A fragment notes a lamb born in February and loaded on cars. By May it weighs 75 pounds, suggesting adequate feed and no hardship from hunger.
Idaho Phosphate Mine resumes repairs for possible summer reopening
Two shifts operate day and night at the Idaho Phosphate Mine repairing and retimbering the main tunnel in preparation for a new tunnel. The mill runs full blast as activity increases and manager Ray Mellwee reports promising prospects for the company’s success.
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Idaho
Ray Mellwee
Married in Paris in county clerk ceremonies
Marriage licenses issued in the past week include Richard Carver and Sandy Uteh with Trene Hannah Harrison Bancroft and Walter Hale with Marie Corsi both officiated by Clerk J. Peterson.
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Richard
William Carver
Sandy
Uteh
Trene Hannah Harrison
Bancroft
Walter Hale
Marie. Corsi
Afton
Wyo
J. Peterson
Dunhams and Gardners Return From California Visit
Mr. and Mrs. O. H. Dunham and Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Gardner have returned from a six month stay visiting relatives and friends in California.
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O. H. Dunham
Baseball uniforms returned for washing by committee
Attention ball players get your P. C. C. base ball suits to the committee at once. Please send or bring them to any committee member so they can be laundered and ready for future use. W. Smith Hoge A. T. Pendrey T. Shepherd Committee.
Paris and Ovid Road to be Gravel Surfaced
Funds from federal aid surface project money will be used to surface the Paris to Ovid road. Gravel will be supplied by the two towns and a study by the commercial club favors obtaining gravel land at Ovid. County commissioners and local citizens expect an agreement on the plan.
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Paris
Ovid
Montpelier
Georgetown
Mercial Club
Commercial Club Holds First Meeting in New Quarters
The Paris Commercial club met Tuesday evening in the Browning Building to hear committee reports. President F Foulger presided and the group focused largely on plans for the Fourth of July celebration with strong moral support from local business leaders.
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Commercial Club
Paris Commercial Club
Browning
Pres. F. Foulger
Beet grower earns 130 dollars per acre in Bear Lake county
O T Parker, a Wardboro farmer, raised sugar beets in Bear Lake County last year and netted 130 dollars in cash from one acre. This year he expects about 9 dollars per ton as a bonus from the Utah Idaho Sugar Company, with yields under 18 tons. The beet growers regard the news as favorable for the county.
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O. T. Parker
Wardboro
Bear Lake County
Utah- Idaho Sugar “Company
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Britt
Einjoy
L. University
Federal Aid
W. Smith Hoge
A. T. Pendrey
T. Shepherd
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