Services Held for Mrs. Mary Thomas in Bloomington
Funeral services were held for Mrs. Mary Thomas 75 at the Bloomington ward L D S chapel. She died June 22 at Bear Lake Memorial hospital from a heart condition. Born June 10, 1887 in Franklin Idaho she was a longtime Relief Society member known for sewing and prize winning quilts. Survived by husband Burton L Thomas children Ariel C Homer Preston Karel 16 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren sisters and many relatives attended from Utah Idaho and Montana. Burial at Bloomington cemetery.
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Mary Thomas
Bear Lake Memorial Hospital
Bloomington Ward
L. D. S. Chapel
Thomas
Franklin
Idaho
Zeborah Weaver
Bloomington Ward Choir
William Zollinger
Haddock
Arthur S. Bingham
Max Haddock
Ruby Dunford
Otis Bateman
Bloomington Quartet
Hulme Dunford
Dean Ward
Charles Hulme
Montpelier
C. Homer
Deer Lodge
Mont
Preston C
Karel Ss. Loomington
C. E. Monson
Grant Rosen
William Scott
Redding
Calif
A. S. Bingham
Roy
Utah
Elmo
Paul Kay
Hal Matthews Thomas
Homer Thomas
Arthur Bingham
Helen
Blaine Bingham
David Bingham
Howard and
Lee Brimhall
Roy, Utah
Irene Stevenson
Gwen Jean
Logan
Clara Stevenson
Merlin Stevenson
Preston
Rollo Thomas
Salt Lake
Moroni Bott
Frank Greenhaulch
Brigham City
Levla Bate
National Forests Ban Fireworks Effective July 1
Regional Forester Floyd Iverson announced a Region 4 Intermountain Order banning all fireworks on National Forest lands in Utah Nevada southern Idaho western Wyoming and east central California. The measure aims to reduce fire danger across about 31 million acres until further notice and violators face misdemeanor prosecution.
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Intermountain
Floyd_Iverson
Utah
Nevada
Idaho
Wyoming
National Forest
National Forests of Region 4
Intermountain Region
U. S. Forest Service
California
Iverson
Exemeée Caunon
Farm Bureau warns Medicare tax hike hits farmers hard
The Farm Bureau nationwide opposes the King Medicare bill H.R. 422 to fund medical aid for the aged via social security taxes. It notes taxes on self employed farmers rise to 6.9 percent on income up to 4800 in 1968, with a farmer earning 5200 paying about 378 in social security taxes and 506 total with employer match. Economists warn actual costs may be higher due to increased benefits.
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Farm Bureau
Internal Revenue Service
Borah’s Picture Honored in Senate Foreign Relations Room
A large portrait of the late Senator William E. Borah of Idaho was presented to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee in Washington to hang with other former chairmen. Senator Borah served from 1897 to 1950 and chaired the committee from 1924 to 1933.
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Senate
William E. Borah
Idaho
W. Fulbright
Arkansas
Fulbright
Senator Borah
Glorious Revolution Echoes in American Independence
Historians note July 4 1776 echoes of England 1688 Glorious Revolution. James II fled to France. William and Mary ascended, creating a Bill of Rights that foreshadows the American Declaration with echoes of self evident truths and unalienable rights. Taxes and standing armies drew critique in both revolutions.
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James II
France
Wiliam and
Mary
Great Britain
United States of America
Idaho Declares June Dairy Month as Dairy Industry Grows
June Dairy Month reaches 26th anniversary in Idaho with a state proclamation by Governor Smylie. W L Hendrix notes the theme Keep Milk on Your Table It’s the Pitcher of Health while Idaho’s dairy industry highlights 219 000 milking cows yielding 1 664 million pounds of milk and 62 000 pounds butterfat.
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Robert E. Smylie
Idaho
Dairy Industry
America
W. L. Hendrix
Idaho Dairymen’s Association
Hendrix
Most Idaho Birds Declared Protected by Game Officials
Idaho's 260 plus bird species are protected under state law with only eight species exempted. The ruling keeps hawks owls eagles and other raptors safeguarded, allowing limited killing only to protect property in specific circumstances.
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Idaho
State Fish and Game Department
Idaho farmers seek answers at seven research stations
Scientists at seven U S research stations in Idaho work on 1962 projects funded with over 730 thousand dollars. Boise leads with 354 thousand for soil and water conservation while Dubois and Moscow study sheep feeding and watershed geology respectively. Aberdeen Parma St Anthony Twin Falls and related sites fund crop, onion, carrot, potato and weed control projects to improve yields and disease resistance.
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Idaho
U. S
Washington, D. C
Boise
Dubois
Moscow
Aberdeen
United States
Parma
St. Anthony
Twin Falls
Hansen Wins Idaho Falls Runoff Over Sanborn in 2nd District
In a two-county run off with 16 of 25 counties reported, Orval Hansen won 9 699 votes to 6 507 for John Sanborn, securing the Republican nomination to face Ralph Harding in November. Overall turnout was 35 percent in the district. Bear Lake results show Fish Haven precinct tallying 1 for Hansen and 56 for Sanborn.
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Orval Hansen
Idaho Falls
John Sanborn
Hagerman
Hansen
Ralph Harding
Blackfoot
Sanborn
Twin Falls
Caribou
Elmore
Jacob
Owyhee
Power
Mr. Sanborn
Bear Lake County
Hansen Sanborn
6 620 Acres of Range Land Revegetated in State Program
Over 12 years, 6 620 acres of big game rangeland were planted with new browse vegetation beginning in 1950 and peaking three years ago. Most planting has been bitter brush since 1959, with revegetation needed after fires, pests or overuse.
County and State U S Savings Bonds Sales Rise
Wright County and State savings bonds sales climbed in May with county totals at 2,676 and state sales at 623,821. The 1962 Idaho total reached 3,884,768 as bond drives highlight support for national defense.
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U S
Wright
U. S
Warren G. Wright
Bear i Bonds
Idaho
South Idaho range price at Ogden sale hits top
Idaho range lambs brought top price at the Ogden sale on Saturday June 16 as buyers lined up for the high quality offerings. Shooters from multiple consignors reported strong demand and steady bidding throughout the auction.
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South Idaho
OGDEN
Idaho Range Lambs
Bear Lake Rangers Plan July Fourth Celebrations and Queen
Bear Lake Rangers announce the 1st annual horse show and Fourth of July parade at Paris Rodeo grounds with a sunrise chuckwagon breakfast at 6:00 am. Marjorie Pugmire of Salt Lake is named Ranger queen, with Jackie Wallentine and Billy Jean Carney as attendants. parade plans include participation by local towns, church, and fraternal groups.
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Bear Lake Rangers
Paris Rodeo Grounds
Emerson Ceammar
Tor
Rodeo Grounds
Marjorie Pugmire
Salt Lakers
Jackie Wallentine
Paris
Billy Jean Carney
Lakota
Evelyn Payne
Bloomington
Jody Nordgran
Susan Nelson
Jackie Carney
Lasota
Judy Erickson
Fish Wavei
Irene Crane
Bennington
Mel Reeves
Preston
Rex Mattson
Darwin Wallentine
Glen Grimmett
Gerald Christensen
Ranger
Idaho
Bear Lake
Enians
Bew Lake Rangers
Sears
Holiday Drivers Urged to Obey All Traffic Laws
Idaho traffic safety director Robert B. McCall urges Fourth of July drivers to follow laws and avoid drunks and speeders. He notes last year had no deaths but 27 injuries in 16 accidents as families head to lakes and picnics, stressing shared responsibility and enforcement to reduce casualties.
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Robert B. McCall
Gem
Ec. V
Best 4-H Crops Member to Attend National Meeting
The 1962 state delegates to the National 4-H Club Congress in Chicago include a top field crops finalist recognized for production and marketing work. County medal winners who completed field crop projects join 950,000 acres planted by 275,000+ members per USDA data. Winners receive a trip to Chicago and eligibility for one of six $400 college scholarships from a chemical donor.
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Chicago
USDA
Cooperative Extension Service
Revi
Chemical Company
Lamb sale price soars above market by six dollars
About 800 southern Idaho range lambs brought 24.50 dollars each, more than six dollars above the market price from a year earlier, signaling strong demand in the livestock sale.
Goldwater to Headline Idaho Young Republicans Meeting
Barry Goldwater will be featured speaker at the Idaho Young Republicans convention in Boise. State chairman James G. Tir reports Goldwater will address an early luncheon on June 29 and a public rally at the Idaho State House steps on June 30. A press conference is planned Saturday. Several hundred delegates from most Idaho counties expected.
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Arg Na S.nnto
Barry Goldwater
T’s
Republices
Cunvens Foo
Goldwater
Idaho
Goller
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