Minnetonka Cave Sees Record Attendance This Year
Minnetonka Cave in the Bear River range near St. Charles reports a record year with 4 640 visitors, up from 3 908 in 1961. Visitors came from 34 states and eight foreign countries, including Canada England Argentina Germany Holland New Zealand and South Africa. Free admissions totaled 486 and paid admissions 4 154. Plans for road access and cave lighting are under study by National Forest officials.
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Minnetonka Cave
Bear River Range
St. Charles
Jease
Alerta
British Columbia
Canada
Mee
National Forest Ec
Forest Service
National Forest
F K Nebeker Pioneer of Rich County Dies in Washington
F K Nebeker aged 52 a Rich County pioneer and Laketown native died in Washington DC on September 5 from complications of age. Born May 15 1870 he lived in Laketown Logan and Salt Lake City before joining President Wilsons Little Cabinet and moving to DC. Survived by four daughters and one son five sisters among others.
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F. K. Nebeker
Laketown
Rich County
Washington, D. C
Franklin Knowlton Nebeker
Ira
Delia Nebeker
Nebeker
Brigham Young College-at-Logan
Logan
Salt Lake City
Wilson
Lillian Martinneau
S. H. Young
Frank K. Nebeker Jr
San Francisco
Calif
Joyce Mueller
Ruth Hannegan
Claire Hulme
Laura Torgeson
Ruby Cardon
Effie Jardine
San Antonio
Tex
Ella Parker
Los Angeles
Grass and Brush Fire on Wyrin Orr Ranch
A grass and brush fire swept about 400 acres in Sleight's Canyon last Saturday before being doused by volunteers and county crews. Sheriff Clifford Skinner and Deputy Bernard Wilkes led operations as smoke covered the valley and residents initially worried the fire could threaten the nearby national forest.
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Wyrin Orr
Sleight’s Canyon
9 Canyon
Clifford Skinner
Bernard Wilkes
Oew National Forest
Rangers Enjoy Ride Campout Near Cold Mountain Glen
The Bear Lake Rangers held their annual ride and campout at Meadowville with 27 participants over a cold weekend. They lit generators for electric light and braved Sherman Peak in gale winds with temperatures well below freezing. The group called the trip a success and will seek warmer weather next year.
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Bear Lake Rangers
Tay
Hardy Rangers
Meadowville
John Hoge
van Nelson
Douglas Haws
Sherman Peak
Local Residents Attend Multiple Social Events Across Region
Mrs. Smith Gertsch Mrs. Lucille Wilks and Mrs. Beth Hymas of Logan attended the funeral of Edna Clark's son in Idaho Falls. The Gertsch and Grady families and others were seen at the service. Various residents visited relatives in Brigham City Ogden Salt Lake and Smithfield while attending football games and funeral gatherings.
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Smith Gertsch
Lucille Wilks
Beth Hymas
Logan
Idaho Falls
Edna Clark
Fee
Gartsch
Brr
Henry Grandy
J. Bunn
Jesse Scheidegger
Brigham City
Alvin Curless
Peter Jensen
Charles Innes
E. H. Pare
Gerald Hulme
Vie
Ogden
George Palmer
Nas
Willard Stucks
Sharp Matthews
Viola Mattson
Gordon Bolton
Ed Arnell
St. Charles
Mildred Nyé
Salt Lake
Eldon—Lewis
Smithfield
Walter Bird
Wae ‘Palmer
Sarn Wilkes
Chula Vista
Calif
Bear Laker
Avid Lirs
Clem
Deputy Wilkes Resigns as Bear Lake County Deputy Sheriff
Bernard C. Wilkes, a Bear Lake County deputy sheriff for four years under Sheriff Clifford Skinner, resigned last Tuesday evening. Sheriff Skinner praised him as loyal and efficient and said any further comment must come from Wilkes, who cited a fatigue with changes.
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Bernard C. Wilkes
Bear Lake County
Clifford Skinner
Skimmer
Wilkes
coun@ pas
Funeral for native of Bloomington held in Salt Lake
Funeral services were held today in Salt Lake for Mrs. Alice Marsha Dimick Nate 82 a Bloomington native who died Sept 10 in a Salt Lake hospital. She was born Oct 13 1879 in Bloomington the daughter of James and Marinda Wamsley Dimick and married Arthur Nate in 1902. She is survived by a son Lloyd Nate and two daughters Mrs Oscar Bergreen and Mrs Lorenzo Littleford all in Salt Lake City seven grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.
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Salt Lake
Alice Marsha Dimick Nate
Bloomington
Salt Lake Hospital
Nate
James and
Marinda Wamsley Dimick
Arthur Nate
Wardboro
Lloyd Nate
Oscar Bergreen
Lorenzo Littleford
Salt Lake City
Paris man injured as gravel truck overturns at Pickleville
Larry Michel was hospitalized for four days after a gravel truck he operated lost braking power and rolled over during dumping at the Utah State University experimental station site in Pickleville near Bear Lake. He was released from Montpelier hospital last Sunday with head injuries not described as serious.
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Larry Michel
Utah State University
Pickleville
Bear Lake
Montpelier
Michel
Ane Chapter Holds Regular Meeting at Soda Springs Cafe
Tota chapter of Ane met at Soda Springs for a luncheon and business session led by President Gertrude Freeman. Attendees included Mary Nielsen Minnie Mah Lucille Cowen Marinda Sparks Mildred Clayton Ada Oakey Vera Young Lula Williams Owen Stalker Clarrisse Anderson Orva Leta Ledbetter Fern Tipton Ruby Sorenson Henrietta Hogan Ila Wright Evelyn Thirkill Rita Gorton Ada Condie Marva Mickelson Margaret Ainscough and LeReen Lowe.
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Tota
Ane
Truman Speaks in Pocatello Friday Evening
Former President Harry S Truman plans a Idaho visit with a noon arrival in Idaho Falls and a Friday night speech at Pocatello expected to draw about 1,000 Democrats. Other speakers include Senator Frank Church and Rep Ralph Harding with candidates listed for statewide offices. Fundraising dinner proceeds aid national Democrats.
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Harry S. Truman
Pocatello
Idaho
Truman
Idaho Falls
Frank Church
Ralph Harding
Vernonk
Smithson
William E. Dreviow
J.ray Cox
Arnold Williams
Joe E. Williams
Marjorie Moon
D. E. Ingelking
Donald Adams
Fielding Spartans open league with 28 0 win at Westside
Fielding High School Spartans defeated Westside Pirates 28 to 0 on their home field. The team racked up most yardage on ground plays with some passing. three touchdowns came in the first half and one in the second. Penalties totaled 100 yards as the squad showed promise for the league schedule under Coach Richard Hobbs. Nearby games saw Paris Spartans and Star Valley overpower Montpelier 48 to 0 at Aiton.
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Spartan
Westside
Pirate
Spartans
Richard Hobbs
Paris
Sepic Spartans
Montpelier Bears
Aiton
Star Valley
Visitors flock to Yellowstone as August park travel soars
Yellowstone National Park sees an August surge with 592 606 visitors, up from 452 889 last year. Bus arrivals total 8 879, a 63.8 percent rise aided by charter service to the Seattle fair. car trips rise about 30 percent while trailers drop about 9 percent.
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Yellowstone National Park
Seattle Fair
Mrs Grace Smedley Buys Paris Gift Store
Mrs Grace Smedley has purchased the Paris Variety and Gift Store from Fred J Price who operated the business. She has leased the building and opened for business on Monday planning an opening event once stock is expanded. Price will keep a desk space in the rear to conduct justice of the peace duties.
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Paris
Grace Smedley
Fred J. Price
Gem State film premieres in Boise to promote Idaho history
Governor Smylie and Idaho officials previewed a $15 000 state produced film telling Idaho history from founding to present. The department organized clippings from many sources to publicize the Gem State with plans for premiere showings in October as communities request prints. Tourism now contributes about 140 million dollars annually, up from 80 million in 1955.
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Gem
Idaho Department of Commerce and Development
Boise
Department
Idaho
Robert E. Smylie
Smylie
Twin Falls
Parma
Old Fort Boise
Louise Shadduck
Department of Commerce and Development
Thiokol Buys Former Naval Plant at Pocatello
Thiokol Chemical Corp acquires the former naval ordnance plant in Pocatello from Industrial Lands Inc for 2,558,316 dollars, the largest real estate deal in local memory. The firm plans immediate operation, expanding its supply role for the Federal government.
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Thiokol Chemical CO
Pocatello
Naval Ordnance Plant
Thiokol Chemical Corporation
General Services Administration
Industrial Lands, Inc
Chemical Company
Thioket
Eisenhower Set to Speak in Boise on October 9
Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower will address Idaho voters from the statehouse steps in Boise on Tuesday October 9. Idaho Republican leaders led by John McMurray announce Eisenhower Day with John Hewitt of Boise as general chairman and a statewide committee coordinating the event.
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Harry Truman
Idaho
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Boise
John McMurray
State
Republican Central Committee
Eisenhower
McMurray
John Hewitt
George Knowles
Sterling Larsen
Twin Falls
Cléo Swenson
Preston
Wilma Bean
Rexburg
Swenson Visits Bear Lake County in Idaho Re-election Bid
Rulon Swenson Idaho State Treasurer and Republican candidate for re election visited Bear Lake County this week outlining his career from St Anthony to the State Auditor and Treasurer. He noted he has boosted the state's general fund revenue by 43 percent through investments and now employs idle funds in short term treasury bills.
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Rulon Swenson
Idaho
Bear Lake County
St. Anthony
Salt Lake
State Insurance Fund
State Auditor
N. P. Nielson
Swenson
Treasury
Clarence T. Passey Honored For 10 Years At Kraft Plant
Clarence T. Passey of Paris received a gold Kraft emblem tie bar at a Kraft Food Plant Paris Bay ceremony marking ten years of service. The program, started in 1945, awards ten year and five year milestones.
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Clarence T. Passey
Paris
Kraft Food
Paris Bay
Kraft
Idaho Senator Len B. Jordan Visits Bear Lake County
Idaho Republican Senate candidate Len B. Jordan arrives in Bear Lake County with stops in Georgetown and Paris before a public address in Montpelier City Hall. He meets local Republicans, tours Central Farmers Fertilizer, and shores up support for the unexpired Dworshak term.
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Len B. Jordan
Idaho
Henry C. Dworshak
Bear Lake County
Georgetown
Dean Ward
Jordan
Montpelier
Washington
Services Held for Nora Cleveland St Charles Native
Funeral services for Nora Nelson Pugmire Cleveland a St Charles native aged 87 were held in the St Charles ward chapel on September 10. She was born January 14 1875 and married John Cleveland in 1900 later sealed in Logan temple. Survived by sons Elsworth and Grover and seven grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
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St. Charles Ward
Nora Nelson Pugmire Cleveland
St. Charles
Mendon
Utah
Opal
Ward
Bishop Golden Keetch
Ruth Pugmire
Haddock
Mar Ward
The
Daughters of Utah
Lamont Purtell Pugmire
Stanley Arnell
DeLora Nelson
Cleveland
Caroline Nelson Pugmire
John Cleveland
Logan Temple
Mary Windley
Daughters of Utah Pioneers
Rich county voters favor Lee over Bennett for Senate
In Utah primary results Rich county shows Bracken Lee ahead of Wallace Bennett 185 to 108 in Republican Senate race. Democratic voters favor David S. King 56 to 12 over Rampton. Burton defeats Garfield 168 to 58 for First District. Overall Republican totals 120243 with Bennett 71701 to Lee 45542. Democratic King 59083 to Rampton 132.
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Rich County
Utah
Giv J Bracken Lee
Wallace F. Bennett
Lee
Bennett
David S. King
Cateii
Rampton
Laurence J. Burton
Rulon R. Garfield
Salt Lake
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F. K.nebeker
Rich CO. Pioneer
Washington, DC
Soda Springs
Yellowstone Park
Housa
Jack Hawley
U.S. Seni
Barbara
Dee Hawe
Hawley
Betty-Shalls
Ada County
Gem State
SPEAI
Nora Cleveland
St.charles
Righ County
Senate
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