Bear Lake prospects spark Idaho oil and phosphate hopes
The Idaho mining report highlights Bear Lake County’s vast phosphate resources and potential oil prospects. It notes large untapped deposits, favorable geology with Wyoming oil analogs, and ongoing projects like Solar Development near Paris, Agricul tural Potassium-Phosphate in California, and Paris copper explorations.
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Idaho
Stewart Campbell
Bear Lake County
Bear Take
Wyoming
Utah
Caribou
Bannock
Franklin
Oregon Short Line Railroad
U. S. Geological Survey
United States
G. R. Mansfield
Paris
Consolidated Mining & Smelting Co
Trail
B. C
Solar Development Co
Saint Migration Story Aims From Bear Lake Pioneers
Dr Charles Lindsay president of Norfolk College Nebraska and his wife arrived to study Bear Lake history and the 1849 migration of the Saints from Salt Lake City. Lindsay plans a detailed pioneer tale highlighting Saint experiences in early days. Miss Phoebe Rich visits Pasay for two weeks with Breston.
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Charles Lindsay
Norfolk
Neb
Norfolk College
Bear Lake
Salt Lake City
Lindsay
Wheat price discussion by Senator Thomas in Pocatello
In Pocatello on June 24 Senator Thomas and C. E. Huff of Farmers National Grain Corp discussed 1931 wheat crop issues. They outlined steps to stabilize the market, noting the farm board's wheat ties and growing grain corporation terminal space. Thomas supported the president's moratorium plan amid Europe’s economic strain and potential French objection.
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Pocatello
Federal Farm, Loan Board
Farmers’ National Grain Corporation
Yesterdday
Jonir Thomas
Senate Agricultural Committee
C. E. Huff
The
Grain Corporation
Sénatior Thomas
Huff
Thomas
Farm Board
Europe
France
Nation’s Liquor Bill Tops Three Billion Dollars
The United States spends about 2.848 billion dollars yearly on bootleggers, a figure that classifies bootlegging as a major industry alongside autos. Home brewing not included could double the total, with whiskey and gin comprising roughly 2.2 billion. Hard liquor spending has tripled since before the war.
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United States
Tree falls on forest employee injuring crash victim
Bill Williams of Malad a Cache Forest road crew member was crushed by a large tree at Eight Mile causing rib and internal injuries. He was rushed to the hospital for treatment yesterday.
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Bill Williams
Malad
Cache Forest
Eight Mile
Montpetier—hospital
Womens Vacation Camp At Bear Lake Attracts Attention
The annual women’s vacation camp organized by the University of Idaho Extension Division will be July 8 to 10 at Fish Haven Bear Lake. Speakers include Dean E J Woldings and visitors from Salt Lake City with local demonstrations and music led by Miss Sumisons. Reservations are being taken.
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Womens
University of Idaho
Marion H. Hepworth
Sara Sumsion
Fish Haven
Bear Lake
Dean E. J. Woldings
David O. McKay
Nid
Amy Brown Lyman
Salt Lake City
Latter Day Saint Church
T-R—Nielsen
Eleanora Sense
Johnstown
New York
Marjorie Eastman
Miss Sumston
Commissioners set as board of equalization
County Commissioners John T. Petterson, Wm. J. Hunter and Landon Pugmire formed a board of equalization on taxes at the county building on Monday and may remain in session for several days with meetings at intervals.
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John T. Petterson
Wm. J. Hunter
Landon Pugmire
Sarah Phelps of Raymond Dies at Age 85
Mrs. Sarah Phelps aged 85, longtime Raymond resident and Bear Lake valley pioneer, died yesterday after a long illness from a stroke suffered 17 years earlier. Survived by sons Ezra and W O Phelps and daughters Mrs Edw Grosjean of Montpelier and Mrs R N Groo of Salt Lake. General rites set for Montpellier Third Ward tomorrow.
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Sarah Phelps
Raymond
Bear Lake Valley
Ezra
W O. Phelps
Edw. Grosjean
Montpelier
R. N. Groo
Salt Lake
Montpellier Third Ward
Wool from Bear Lake valley sold in record volume
Stanley Hill of 8. Bile verman & Son Co Chicago buys over 23500 pounds of Bear Lake valley wool this year. Purchases average 11 to 18 cents per pound. Last year similar volume bought at 22 cents per pound.
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Stanley Hill
8. Bileverman & Son Co
Chicago
Bear Lake Valley
County Agents Promote Squirrel Poisoning Campaigns
The County Agent and Mr. William Riter of the Biological Survey led squirrel poisoning drives in several county communities last week. About 4000 pounds of government bait were spread on vacant lands near farms to guard crops against outside infestation.
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William Riter
The
Biological Survey
Croft Family Visits Paris During Utah Ogden Route
Dr Thomas B Croft and his brother W S Croft of Lowell Wyoming, traveling from Ogden Utah to their home, visited Paris to view the old Croft family home once occupied by their parents Mr and Mrs Edw Croft who left town about thirty years ago for the Big Horn country.
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Thomas B. Croft
Capp and Basset Wed After Marriage License Issued
Wm. Capp of Auburn Wyoming and Miss Emma Basset of Osmond Wyoming received a marriage certificate at the county clerk's office and were married at Georgetown complying with the five days law.
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Wm. Capp
Auburn
Wyo
Emma Basset
Osmond
Georgetown
Night baseball comes to Montpelier next week
The California Owls traveling baseball club will play at Montpelier Park at 8 p m next Friday, July 3 under electric floodlights. They supply their own portable power, enabling night games independent of local providers, a novelty likely to attract working-class recreation.
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California Owls
Golden West
Montpelier Park
Owls
Dunford Family Holds Two Day Reunion in Salt Lake
The descendants of the late Isaac Dunford former Bloomington resident held a two day family reunion at Liberty Park in Salt Lake on Tuesday and Wednesday this week. Attending were families of Jas I Dunford Paris Ohio Dunford Bloomington and Don Haddock Paris.
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Isaac Dunford
Bloomington
Liberty Park
Salt Lake
Jas. I. Dunford
Paris
O. Dunford
Don Haddock
Lakota Resort Builds 12 Hole Miniature Golf Course
A 12 hole miniature golf course is under construction at Lakota Resort. The project advances recreational facilities for guests and families seeking local entertainment. Construction details and completion timelines were not disclosed.
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Lakota Resort
Star Confectionery Installs Modern Fountain
Star Confectionery owned by O. H. Grimmett has installed a new electric refrigeration backed ice cream and soda fountain. It began operating Tuesday morning and offers Farr ice cream and many flavors plus chocolates and candies. The management is praised for progressiveness.
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the Star Confectionery
O. H. Grimmett
Thas
Farr
Bear Lake Pioneers Share Early History Snippets
Editor seeks short notes on Bear Lake history from settlers. The piece notes 1864 fish haul at Fish Haven reaching 1800 pounds in one night using a two rod seine and pitch forks, with water spilling onto the highway as Bear Lake was young.
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Bear Lake
Joseph Rich
Fish Haven
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Agricultural Potassium-Phosphate Co of California, Ltd
San Pedro
California
Paris Mining & Milling Co., Inc
Sunset Mining Co
St. Charles
Utah-Idaho Mining & Milling Co
Phoebe Rich
Breston
Mutual Creamery Co
Geneva
Laketown
Board OF Equalization
Asroft Boys
Dunfords
STAR
Thomas Meighan
Hardie Albright
Dorothy Jordon
Spencer Tracy
Sally Eilers
Victor McLaglen
Fay Wray
Eddie Gribbon
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