Wandering memories of New York trip and local sightings
A fragmented diary style reminiscence describes a visit to New York City including crossings to the Jersey shore, reflections on the Battery and Brooklyn Bridge, encounters with relatives and friends, ticket woes for shows, a Yankees game, and a note about a bobcat killed nearby. The piece weaves travel scenes with odd local anecdotes and names, including Vern Law and Ezra Taft Benson connections.
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Hudson
Saint Ist Street
Pata
Frank Winslows
Newrk
Musicaker
Ex Office
Nama Yankees
Salt Lake
Yankees
Braves
Realeason
Yankee Stadium
Oso
New York
Vern Law
Law
Pirates
Als
Vern
Mantan Ward
Daken Broadhead
Ezra Taftason
Irving
Salt
Don Allens Ta
Whiting
Thorn
Stake
Don
President proposes another postal rate hike and fuel tax
The president urged Congress to raise postal rates and gasoline taxes, signaling a tax hike at a time when stamps and fuel costs press on consumers. The plan faces probable congressional resistance as officials note rising retail prices and improving oil efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Post Office Department
Emerald Green Terry Cloth Coat with Deep Tab Pockets
A stylish at home coat in emerald green cotton terry cloth exudes a sporty look. Features deep tab pockets that are both functional and decorative, offering practical flair and bold color.
University official chairs Pacific Northwest MA A meeting
Dr. K A Bush head of the University of Idaho mathematics department presided as chairman of the Pacific Northwest section of the Mathematical Association of America and signed a merit certificate for Montpelier high school recognizing their success in the National Mathematics contest. The group will host a regional meeting in Eugene Oregon in June. University of Idaho announces a dairy short course at Idaho Falls December 8 and 9 for Bear Lake County dairy farmers covering breeding feeding management and disease control. Sponsoring departments include Dairy Husbandry Veterinary Science and the College of Agriculture with Agri cultural agent Hyrum Johnson noting the two day program offers a chance to discuss problems and improve dairy practices with topics such as motitis breeding failures forage quality sanitation insecticides and ration formulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. A. Bush
University of Idaho
Pacific Northwest
Mathematical Association of America
Montpelier High School
Montpelier
Bush
Eugene
Oregon
Idaho Falls
Idaho
Department of Dairy Husbandry
Vetrinary Science
University of Idaho College of Agriculture
Hyrum Johnson
Bear Lake County
Fielding FFA Sweetheart Ball At Paris Pavilion
The Fielding FFA chapter held its annual Sweetheart Ball in the Paris pavilion last Friday night. The Southland Playboys from Ogden provided the music and singing. Miss Gleone Taylor was this year’s Sweetheart with attendants Thelma Trippetts and Joan Hart. contestants performed and were judged on talent, personality and appearance. The event is a highlight of the school year and considered a success.
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Fielding Ffa
Paris
Ocestra
Ogden
Southland Playboys
FFA
Gleone Taylor
Thelma Trippetts
Joan Hart
County Sheep Folk Attend Meet at Pocatello
Mr and Mrs Jack Matthews of Matthews Brother Farm noted for their Hamp shire sheep joined Bear Lake County officials at the Idaho Wool growers convention in Pocatello Idaho November 11 12 and 13. Bear Lake Wool Pool was praised for high quality wool due to clean handling during shearing and careful lambing. Lester Skinner reported on care and improved shearing practices for better wool prices while addressing disease, poisonous plants research by Dr Wayne Binns USDA, advertising, predatory animals, labor needs and range reseeding at the Bannock Hotel meeting site.
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Jack Matthews
Matthews
Hampshire
Lester Skinner
Bear Lake
Wayne Binns
USDA
Emerson PT A invites to meeting with students program
The Emerson Parent Teachers Association invites everyone to the Emerson gym tonight November 20. The program features a song by Karen and Tarel Hymas a trumpet solo by Dan Rich and remarks by Floyd Lewis.
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Emerson Parent-Teachers Association
Emerson Gymnasium
Karen
Tarel Hymas
Dan Rich
Floyd Lewis
Livestock Survey Cards Requested by Department of Agriculture
The Post Office Department will distribute about 18 000 livestock survey cards this week in cooperation with the Idaho Statistician’s Crop Reporting Service. Half are pre addressed and half will be distributed to other farmers statewide. Farmers urged to fill, return promptly for accurate state livestock and poultry figures.
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Post Office Department
Idaho Statistian
Crop Reporting Service
Boise
State Statistican
Miain
Idaho
Mr. White
U. S. Post Office
White
Stanley Basin Area Seen as Possible Idaho Uranium District
Geologist B F Kern of Idaho Bureau of Mines and Geology says the Stanley Basin area in central Idaho could become the state’s first commercial uranium mining district. The 36 square mile district holds about 250 claims with several medium grade deposits shipped total around 175 tons. development hindered by distance to a Salt Lake City mill and heavy winter snow.
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Stanley
Idaho
B. F. Kern
Idaho Bureau of Mines and Geology
Stanly
Kern
Salt Lake City
Congress Deficit Alarm Sparks Taxpayer Plea for Budget Cut
Max Yost of Associated Taxpayers of Idaho labels current defense and nondefense spending as a hoax and cites a $12.2 billion 1959-60 deficit and an $80 billion federal budget goal. He urges taxpayers to lobby for a $6 billion cut in appropriations to balance the 1960 budget.
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Congress
Cardiff
Max Yost
Associated Taxpayers of
Idaho
Yost
U. S. Budget Bureau
Stans
Traffic passing safe guidelines from a driving primer
Drivers should avoid side sweeping accidents by signaling within 50 feet before passing and ensuring the way is clear. Do not cut in, accelerate smoothly, and obey no passing zones marked by solid white lines on four lane divided highways or restricted areas.
Former Educator Roy Welker Celebrates 30th Anniversary
A family gathering honored Roy A. Welker of 978 East 7th South. Born November 9, 1878 in Bloomington Idaho, Welker married Elizabeth Hoge in 1907 in the Salt Lake Temple and has served in multiple church education roles including Bear Lake Stake Seminary, Ephraim Institute, St George Institute, and University of Wyoming Institute. He is father to nine, seven living, with children in California Idaho Texas and Utah.
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Deseret News
Salt Lake
Valley
Roy A. Welker
East 7Th South
Mr. Welker
Bloomington
Idaho
Elizabeth Hoge
Salt Lake Temple
Department of Education
Church
Fielding Academy
Paris
Bear Lake
Dale
Maurine) Horan
Ferndale
Calif
R. H
Ella) Moyle
Eagle
Arlin
Ruth) Pugmire
St. Charles
Roy
Rhoda) Babbel
Twin Falls
Grant E
Margaret) Nielsen
van Nyes
Earl G
Joyce) Hafen
Salinas
Carl G
Norma) Ries
Houston
Tex
Allen Stephens Receives Merit Award for Agriculture Service
Allen Stephens a Fielding High School Vocational Agriculture teacher won a certificate of merit for outstanding service in agriculture development methods and ideas. The Thor Research Center Marengo Illinois presented the ward with a letter praising leadership in farm progress. Nominated by Ralph W Edwards and signed by Neil C Hurley Jr the center founder.
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Allen Stephens
Fielding High School
Thor Research Center
Marengo
Illinois
Neil C. Hurley, Jr
Stephens
Ralph W. Edwards
Travelogue by Richs Captivates Bear Lake Valley Audience
Professor and Mrs. Lyman H. Rich of Logan Utah presented a travelogue at the Bear Lake Stake Tabernacle under the Paris Literary Club. They shared color slides from Egypt the Holy Land and Arab countries with remarks on farming in the Nile Valley and Biblical sites. The program featured music from Mrs Grant Rich Mrs Lenora Stucki and organist Mrs Ruby Dunford.
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Lyman H. Rich
Logan
Utah
Egypt
Holy Land
Arab Countries
Bear Lake Stake Tabernacle
Bear Lake Valley
Paris Literary Club
Lyman
United States
Nile Valley
Christ
Mary
Rich
Galilee
Athens
Greece
Grant Rich
Lenora Stucki
Ruby Dunford
Dairy Science Association
Christmas Mailing Suggestions to Aid Prompt Delivery
Our Postmaster urges early action for a record 1958 Christmas mailing season. Plan card and gift mailings now, verify full addresses, stock heavy wrapping materials, and use First Class stamps. Use free post labels to sort local versus out of town deliveries for faster service.
Neighbor: A neighbor knows more about your affairs than you
A neighbor is defined as a person who tends to know more about another's private matters than the subject themselves, reflecting shifting boundaries of privacy and social knowledge within communities.
Fire season ends in Idaho with heavy loss and high costs
Bureau of Land Management officials in Shoshone report the past fire season was the worst in years with 99 range fires in the Wood River grazing district burning over 120000 acres. Suppression cost near 70000 dollars and reseeding efforts aim to curb erosion amid widespread range damage and public blame for carelessness.
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Bureau of Land Management
Shoshone
Wood River
Idaho
Improved Housing Facilities Could Help Paris Community
A reader urges Paris to pursue affordable housing projects to attract residents and support growth. The note argues that large housing developments, sold before completion, draw buyers from rental markets and improve competitiveness with other towns, noting long-range planning is needed for results next summer.
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Paris
Amull
Idaho Survival Plan Distributed in Bear Lake County
Copies of Idaho's survival plan outlining civil defense criteria were mailed to county clerks recorders and civil defense directors. Col. James Keel said the plan marks a year of work and includes a prototype for Idaho's 44 counties coordinated with the new national civil defense plan approved by OCDM and the President.
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Idaho
James Keel
State Civil Defense
Diaster Relief
Keel
Office of Civil Defense Mobilization
OCDM
Robert E.singlie
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T. Charles A .St. Charley
Meehan
Webster
United Fae
Mexico
Pocatello
Emerson PT Meeting
Dept. Agriculture
Stanley Basin
Ofaris
Land Management Bureau
Beor Lake County
Snake River
Island Park
Federal Department of Interior
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