Farm Security Aids Land Production in Bear Lake County
John M. Christiansen of the Farm Security Administration calls on landlords and farmers with idle land or excess acreage to register at the County FSA office. The goal is to unite land and labor for 1943 food production and avert Axis-controlled output. The county conducts a labor survey to locate men who can assist in potato and beet harvests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FSA
John M. Christiansen
Farm Security Administration
Bear Lake County
Axis
Christiansen
County War Board
Aluminum and Rubber Resources for War Effort
A standard non portable typewriter contains enough aluminum for 22 magnesium incendiary bombs and enough rubber for a pair of rubber boots for the Army as part of wartime material estimates.
War Bonds Rally Urges Support From Factories
Citizens urged to buy War Bonds with every payday as men risk lives abroad for the Four Freedoms. Campaign emphasizes 10 percent of earnings invested and domestic duty alongside soldiers.
Sharon News Socials Hear Weekend Visits and Gatherings
Local notes record visits from Dellon Wixom and sons of Ogden to relatives, Les Alleman from Noonan in town, and a quilting party at Mrs. Kenneth Skinner in Liberty. Several families from Liberty Idaho Falls Rexburg and Montpelier relocated or returned, with Sunday School conferences and a Mutual social event featuring a misfit party, readers and games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Les Alleman
Noonan
Fran Skinner
Lewis Thompson
Liberty
Kenneth Skinner
Masters for Congress Idaho ad in Washington DC speech
Ira H. Masters campaigns for Congress arguing Idaho needs change in Washington. He cites his farming roots and prior newspapers work, supports World Court and League of Nations, criticizes Dworshak as isolationist, and urges voters to back a change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira H. Masters
Congress
Idaho
tolis-in-Washington
Masters
World Court
League of Nations
Dworshak
Congressman’s Roll Call Reveals 17 Wrong Votes in 1942
The Christian Science Monitor on June 16 1942 published a roll call of 18 major questions showing your congressman voting incorrectly on 17 items. This near 100 percent misalignment highlights partisan positions and legislative stances during the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Christian Science Monitor
Local Residents Share News Of Travels and Family Visits
Liberty area residents report trips and gatherings. Harold Pugmire and spouse made a business trip. Kenneth and Tim Matthews accompanied by Mrs Matthews traveled to Salt Lake for an eye procedure. Frank Brown visited his sister in Provo. Generations of families exchange visits in Ogden Logan and Idaho Falls as relatives attend funerals and welcome Navy enlistments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Matthews
Tim Matthews
Salt Lake
Matthews
Frank Brown
Mrs. Stella, Rich
Provo
Mrs. Rich
Constitutional Amendments Proposed for Idaho 1942 Ballot
Idaho Secretary of State certifies four Senate Joint Resolutions from the 1941 Legislature for submission to voters in the November 3, 1942 general election. Proposals include amendments to Sections 8 of Article 9 and Sections 5 and 18 of Article 4 and a new nonpartisan state board of correction to oversee prisons and probation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Curtis
State of
Idaho
State of Idaho
Senate
Boise
State Board of la Commissioners
State Board of and Commissioners
United States
Secretary of State
State OF I
State Board OF Correcsion
State Board of Correction
FRPP
Idano
Pene
Balarioa
Board of Prison Commissioner
SEC
Baby Girl Born in Bennington Area
A baby girl was born to Mr and Mrs Irvin Mourituen in the hospital Monday. A visitor from Riverton Utah Mr F T Crane came to Bennington on Monday. Mr and Mrs Harold Buhler moved to Bennington for the winter from Jesse Dunn ranch. Townspeople hunted deer Monday. Andy Jensen and Amos Koeven in Kemmerer on business with Lee Lloyd. Mr and Mrs J A Crane finished a basement under their house. Berniece Spiers employed in Pocatello visited her parents over the weekend. Mr and Mrs W W Bledge and son Walter of Montpelier and son Lawrence of California were visitors in Bennington Saturday. Melvin Weaver was home briefly after work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Buhler
Bennington
Jesse Dunn
Andy Jensen
Amos Koeven
Kemmerer
Lee Lloyd
Berniece Spiers
Pocatello
W. W. Bledge
Walter
Montpelier
Lawrence
California
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Bott
Bottolfsen
Bopp Sveavarveiwan
America
Republican State Central Committee
Baris Bost
Sharon News
Mr. Dellon Wixom and Sons of Ogden
Wm. Sorensen
Ovid
John Morgan of Liberty
Hazel Wallentine
Melba Wallentine
Mrs
Lizzie Wallentine
Ray Hymas
Jack and
John Hymas of
Richard Long
Peggy Elaine
Miss Elna Gambling
Minnie Gambling
Norma Long
Rexburg
Clarence Sparks
Vallentine
Albert Bender
Providence
Utah
Bert
Afton
Wyo
Arnell Smith
Blackfoot
Mrs. Brig. Skinner of
E. D. Hymas
Lanark
Hyrum Poulsen
Paris
Charley McCarthy
Bern Meat
Robert Schmid
Bern, Idaho
Washington, D.C
Washington
Washington, D. C
McArthur
Commander In Chief
Hell
D. E. Haddock
General School
Bond, Int
Montpelier City
Paris City
Bloomington
Village
Georgetown Village
Taylor Grazing St. Charles Voucher
Ida
Epvavean
Road & Bridge District School Special & Trust
First Security Bank & Cash
Juanita W. Smart
Liberty News
Harold Pugmire
Mrs. Raymond Wood
Idaho Falls
Mr. Wood
Evan Morgan
Ogden
John Morgan
A. K. Matthews
James Linford
Logan
William Shepherd
Navy
Fred Derricott
Gon Gordon
Eliza Shepherd
J. T. Derricott
David Poulsen
Mr. Peterson
Willis Johnson
Charles Derricott
Secretary
W. Smith Hoge
F. T. Crane
Riverton, Utah
Bennington Monaday
J. A A. Crane
Melvin Weaver
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