Suitcase Rapids Renamed in Snake River Passage
Brockman Rapids long known for dangerous white water near Lewiston Idaho gains the nickname Suitcase Rapids after a failed baggage-laden return voyage. Officials recount four men navigating the churning waters before safely crossing. Tom Cunning leads Idaho publicity’s travel-promotion drive following a Chicago gathering of travel officials. Idaho publicity inquiries surge from students and editors nationwide.
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Brockman Rapids
Snake River
Lewiston
Hell's Canyon
Army
National Association of Travel Officials
Chicago
Tom Cunning
Fielding High School History Preserves Bear Lake Valley Education
TheBear Lake Valley story recalls the rise of Fielding Academy later Fielding High School. From pioneer classrooms in 1865 Paria to a dedicated campus opened 1929, the institution grew under leaders like Richard Haag Morris Low and others, becoming a state school in 1923 before a 1929 fire and rebuild.
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Bear Lake Valley
Paria
Idaho
Lewis Ricks
Thomas Sleight
William Gudge
Bear Lake Stake Academy
D. S
County Court House
Second Ward
Main Street
Bear Lake Stake Acadecy
G. i L. Hessell
George Osmond
Oliver Dunford
John H. Milea
Jacob Spori
Emil Mageser
W. W. Bullings
J. A Stucks
Paris
Richard T. Haag
Fielding Academy
Mary Fielding
Joseph Fielding Smith
Woodruff Stake
Star Valley Stake
Clase
Bear Lake Stake Tabernacle
Fielding Acadecy
Fielding
R Shepherd
Fielding High School
Morris D. Low
City Board Proceedings November 3 1947 in Paris Idaho
City council met with Mayor Van Ness D Vaillant ine and seven council members. Financials show cash on hand 3657 with all bonds paid. Drainage on West 2nd North street to be cleaned. extra trench to be dug at southeast septic tank this spring. Marshal authorized to deputize officer to police game events. clubs cover expense. Building permits issued for Alfred Rogers, William Kulicke, and Orson Grimmett. State water tests Sept 22 1947 show no contamination. report published. Bills paid to Hymas Shepherd Barfuss Wilcox, city staff and utilities. Light service complaints to be investigated. marshal pay increased to 25 monthly. minutes approved. meeting adjourned.
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van Ness D. Vaillentine
Cyril S. Budge
Lauritzen
Walter Bird
Weldon E. Grandy
Fenton R. Allred
G. Albert Spencer
Jess Scheidegger
Spencer
West
Alfred Rogers
Wm. C Kulicke
First East Street
State Department
State of Idaho Department of Public Health Division of Laboratories
Boise
Idaho
City of Paris
Lester Alfred Paris
Faucet
Reaulta
Hubert Hymas
South Atreet
2Nd North Street
J. T. Shepherd
Trea
Andrew Barfuss
Elmer Wilcox
Labor
Police
Utah Power & Light Co
City Marshall
Notice to Creditors in Keetch Estate
In the Probate Court of Bear Lake County Idaho Alfred D Keetch as Administrator to creditors and all claims against William A C Keetch and Theodocia D Keetch must be filed within four months with vouchers. Claims should be presented to Dr Haddock attorney in the Grimmett Building Paris Idaho. First published November 6 1947. Last published December 4 1947.
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William A. C Keetch
Theodocla D. Keetch
Alfred D Keetch
William A C Keetch
Theodocia D. Keetch
Haddock
Grimmett Building
Paris
Bear Lake County
Idaho
Theodocia D Keetch
Teen-Age Design for Everyday Wardrobe at Singer Centers
A teen fashion feature promotes a versatile wardrobe built from a navy pea jacket and skirt designed by Advance. Classes at local Singer Sewing Center teach jacket styling and easy alternate skirts for Friday nights and weekend events, plus warm scarves and a light Jersey blouse for a mixed wardrobe. The guide emphasizes interchangeable pieces for campus, country, or town wear on a budget.
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Brother
Singer Sewing Center
Notice to Creditors Telitha Browning Ellis
Executors John Browning Ellis and Chas E Harris announce creditors and all with claims against Telitha Browning Ellis deceased to present within six months with vouchers to Chas E Harris at his Montpelier Idaho office Bear Lake County. Dated October 23 1947.
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John Browning Ellis
Chas E. Harris
Telitha Browning Ellis
Chas FE
Harris
Montpelier
Bear Lake
Idaho
Notice to creditors of George and Catherine Schick
Chancey Mattson and the deceased spouses George Schick and Catherine Schick announce a formal notice to creditors and all claimants to exhibit their claims with vouchers within four months from the first administrator date. Claims must be presented at Dr Haddock Room One Grimmett Building Paris Idaho Bear Lake County. First published November 6 1947.
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Hmhrdby
Chancey Mattson
George Schick
Catherine Schick
Haddock
Important notice on winter vegetation management
The guidance stresses keeping the ground covered during winter to protect soil and promote healthy regrowth. It warns against long bare patches, urging homeowners to plant or mulch to conserve moisture and reduce erosion.
Round biscuit favored over square for storage and production
Joe Marsh notes in a neighboring paper the round biscuit is progressing faster than the square version. Proponents praise storage efficiency and assembly ease, while critics prefer the traditional shape and its pairing with strong cheese and beer.
VA Nursing Service Seeks Graduate Nurses for VA Hospitals
Immediate vacancies for graduate nurses at the Roseburg Oregon and Walla Walla Washington VA hospitals. Salaries range from 2644 to 4902 annually with liberal leave. In service training and extension courses keep nurses up to date. Apply via nearest VA hospital or VA Nursing Service Seattle.
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Veterans Administration
Roseburg
Oregon
Walla Walla
Washington
VA Nursing Service
Exchange
Seattle 4
Idaho Malicious Wasting of Game Conviction Noted
In Idaho a person convicted of maliciously wasting game or fish stands as a misdemeanor offense. The first Idaho railroad was the Utah Northern started by Brigham Young and finished in 1879. It later merged into the Oregon Short Line and is now part of Union Pacific, post 1887.
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Idaho
Utah Northern
Brigham Young
Oregon
Union Pacific
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Paris Post
Ida
Keith F. Warner
United States
Nber
Ruyeddane
Cunning
Midwest
Office of the State Board of Publicity
Jones
N&&os
Richard T Haag
Ernest Bramwell
William Morgan
Roy A Welker
Wilford B. Price
Earl C Bonham
Morris D Low
Columbia
Orson H. Grimmett
I G Frazier
State of
W. Smith Hoge
Joe Marsh
Liscuit
J. W. Owsley
Optometrist
Los Angeles
Salt Lake City
Pocatello
U. S
Arrowhead Freight Lines, Ltd
Montpelier, Idaho
Soda Springs
Bankers
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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