Wart on His Nose and Urban Renewal Worries
In a rural town a man with a prominent wart is praised yet questioned by a stranger. The tale prompts thoughts on civic decay, urging action to tear down derelict shacks and consider urban renewal financed by government programs. The discussion veers to preserving communities while weighing federal eminent domain and redevelopment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Burns
Elliot
Lake
Franklin. Harris
Anget
Paris Lions Club
Eard
U. R
Voter Turnout Soars Among Registered Electors
A fragmented report notes eighty percent of registered voters cast ballots. The text includes garbled phrases about a clerk and calls for cheaper options, indicating a busy election period with high participation.
Homemaker of Tomorrow day marks record 349 150 girls enrolled
A nationwide test for senior high school homemakers on December 2 will award 106000 in scholarships and an educational tour. 349,150 girls from 12,260 schools participate, the largest in five years. Finalists named from each state compete in Minneapolis for top honors and prizes.
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United States
Betty Crocker
Jean Homemaker of
Minneapolis
Leamington Hotel
New York
General Mills
Washington
D. C
Colonial Williamsburg
New York City
Science Research Associates
Josten’s
Encyclopaedia Britannica
London Pen Club Desires U. S. Correspondents
A letter from Mr H Henry of London promotes the Anglo American Pen Club to connect American and British youth. He, a former British merchant navy radio operator, seeks American teenagers with similar interests to exchange ideas and magazines. He asks readers to contact him at London W 1 England.
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H. Henry
London
America
Britain
Atlantic
Henry
Gore
W. 1
England
Idaho Tourism Growth Shown In State Commerce Figures
Idaho's tourist economy is rising fast with 1957 estimates at 100 million dollars. The 1958 report cites an uptick in travel in the Pacific Northwest with Idaho among two regions showing growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho
State Department of Commerce
Idaho Department of Commerce and Development
Luise Shadduck
Department
National Park Services
Great Pacific Northwest
New England
Shadduck
Stanley Basin
Boise Art Gallery
Grangeville
U. S. Department of Commerce
U. S. Department of the Interior
National Park Service
United Airlines
West Coast Airlines
Pacific Trailways Bus Company
Sun Valley Operations
Idaho Department of Highways
Idaho Fish and Game Department
Fish and Game Department
Yyeot
Snake River Bridge Reopens Near Han and Twin Falls
The one way suspension bridge over the Snake River north of Hansen Kimberly and Twin Falls reopened last week. It stands about 400 feet above the river at the gorge bottom. The highway department may replace it, but for now the old bridge is repaired and in service.
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Snake River
Han- Bofa
Hansen
Kmiberly
Twin Falls
Highway Department
Timely suggestions offered for Christmas mailing
Post Office urges careful address updating and proper mailing practices for Christmas cards. Use First Class for delivery, include return addresses, and apply correct labels for local or out of town delivery. Send long distance mail early to avoid delays. finish by December 15 for packages and December 10 for distant mail.
Not Routine Police Stop Ends With Standoff
Police answered a call about a man beating his wife. He moved to a barn and fired at officers from a rifle perch, forcing them to retreat to their car. Other units cornered him in a nearby shed. he surrendered without bloodshed. The suspect was identified as Robert Sterner and is under investigation.
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Robert Sterner
Birthday Party Honors Mrs Alta Sleyght At Mrs Darline Rich Home
A pleasant social event was held at the home of Mrs Darline Rich to honor Mrs Alta Sleyght on her birthday. Attendees included Carel Ward Lounna Stucki Tressa Rich Catherine Innes Josephine Orr Mary Stucki Tau Tippetts Jehanna Bucher Tena Fox Ruth Spencer Madge Pewis and Sybil Alred Mis Kaho. A nice luncheon was served.
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Darline Rich
Alta Sleyght
Carel Ward
Lounna Stucki
Tressa Rich
Catherine Innes
Josephine Orr
Mary Stucki Tau Tippetts
Jehanna Bucher
Tena Fox
Ruth Spencer
Madge Pewis
Sybil AL Red
Atomic energy planned to mine shale oil in Idaho
Senator Henry Dworshak says an Atomic Energy Commission test will use underground atomic explosions to crack shale, releasing oil without surface heating. The method aims to tap Western oil reserves, potentially boosting U S production and defense oil reserves while tests may be exempt from Geneva ban considerations.
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Atomic Energy Commission
Henry Dworshak
Atomic Energy Committee
Congress
Well Known Valley Man Dies at 83 in Liberty
James Alfred Hymas 83 of Liberty died last week in a Soda Springs hospital. A longtime LDS Church member who served a California mission 1905 07 he remained active in church and community affairs. Survived by wife two sons Lane and Glenn and three daughters Eva Lucile and Virginia. Funeral held Friday in the Liberty Ward chapel. His death grieves many beyond his family.
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James Alfred Hymas
Liberty
Soda Springs
LDS Church
California
Lane Eymas
Glenn Hymas
Raymond
Eva Hymas
Roscoe
Lucile) Evans
Montpelier
Gus
Virginia) Bergholm
Liberty Ward
Hymas
Idaho Crops Surpass Averages in Late Report
Idaho yields exceed earlier estimates with fall potatoes and sugar beets rising. The crop index hits 189 percent of the LMT-49 average, a new high, while November beans and pears stay unchanged from October. Wheat oats and other crops are carried forward. dry conditions in October favored late crops in southern and eastern Idaho.
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Idaho
USDA
Violence Flares in Idaho as officials probe deaths
The sheriff in Blackfoot announced a full inquiry into the death by beating of a Ft. Hall Reservation resident. In Mountain Home a man was arrested and charged with the 1954 slaying of an Indian field worker. In Payette two men were detained and held for New Mexico authorities on first degree murder charges.
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Idaho
Blackfoot
Ft. Hall
Mountain Home
Payette
New Mexico
Thanksgiving Day Origins and Traditions
Researchers from World Book Encyclopedia explain early colonists faced unfamiliar vegetables and turkey became popular in later feasts. The piece notes harvest home celebrations and plum pudding in England, with children in eastern cities once parading and begging during Thanksgiving observances.
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World Book Encyclopedia
Monsanto unveils Lion E-2 ammonium nitrate fertilizer
Monsanto Chemical announces Lion E-2 a dust free high density ammonium nitrate fertilizer that saves storage space reduces handling and is easier to apply. The product tested for a year and produced at Luling Louisiana and El Dorado Arkansas plants is available in poly bags and is patent pending.
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Monsanto Chemical Company
James FE. Crawford Jr
Inorganic Chemicals Division
Crawford
Monsanto
Fiel
Laboratory
Luling
ET Dorado
Ark
March of Dimes appoints Gustavel Idaho State Chair 1959
R E Gustavel a Buise business and civic leader is named Idaho State Chairman for the 1959 March of Dimes Basil O Connor president of the National Foundation announced the appointment Gustavel will coordinate state fund raising due to January Campaign The I Speak for Democracy contest at North Rich named seven finalists with Judy Satterthwaite winning first place Sonya Early second Anita Weston third.
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R. E. Gustavel
Buise
Idaho
Basil O'Connor
National Foundation
Gustavel
North Rich
Lona Earley
John Robinson
Judy Satterthwate
Linda Kearl
Margaret Adams
Ilona Negus
Anita Weston
Sonya Early
Judy Satterthwaite
New Idaho License Plates Go On Sale December 1
County Assessor J Ancren Sirine Phe announced plates for 1959 will be sold at the county assessor's office starting next Monday December 1. Plates feature a white jetters on a Breen background with prices based on car age, from $7.50 for 150 or older models to $17.50 for 1907 and newer cars. Proof of last year’s registration required.
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Idaho
J. Ancren
Sirrine
AIR Force
Bear Lake Rangers Plan Christmas Party for Children
The Bear Lake Rangers set a Christmas party for December 10 at 7 30 pm at Emerson school with Santa Claus on Main street at 7 pm. Eldon Webb and Tersal Athey organize the event sponsored by the City of Paris, Paris Lions Club, and the Bear Lake Rangers.
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Bear Lake Rangers
Santa Claus
Ranger
Emerson School
Eldon Webb
Tersal Athey
City of
Paris
Paris Lions Club
Rangers
Santa
Notes and Comments From Our County Agent
Community observances mark Farm City week with the theme Partners in Progress. Idaho agronomists urge weed free seed and better dairy record keeping as new bulletins and plants expand potato flakes and mash potato production across Idaho and neighboring states.
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Idaho
Partners In Progress
University of Idaho Agronomists
Oregon
Idaho Falls
Wiato
Ore
Hartland
Maine
Bakersfield
Cale
Island Falls
Wayland
Sai Piyty
University of Idauu
Lou
Menes
Lindsay
Reput
Beng No
Pexans
Alaska
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County Recorder Tanks
Bear Lake Action
H Haven
T. Charles
Loomington
Lanark
Ovia
Bern
Eight Mile
Orgetown Rington
Ardbo IY
Alton
Geneyg
Montreliey
Atpelier
Ontbelioy
London Pen Club
U. S
Efferson Durford
Chris Carlson
Clarence Linsaymer Wise
Chester
Hyrum Johnson
Marlene Stegelmeier
Extension Home
St. Charles Ward Hall
Court House
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