Polio Epidemic Emergency Drive Seeks Funds Now
The National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis calls for urgent contributions to cover the $14.5 million projected national bill for polio patient care as cases rise across the country. Foundation officials note 1948 saw 97,908 cases and expect higher totals this year, with billions in care already spent and more needed to aid clinics and hospitals nationwide.
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Polio Foundation
National Foundation For
Basil O’connor
National Foundation
O'Connor
Mr. O’connor
March of Dimes
O’connor
Mr. O'Connor
Upland bird seasons set to run as planned in Idaho
Idaho Fish and Game Commission after a Boise meeting authorized continued upland bird and antelope hunts this fall with openings contingent on range and bird conditions. Director Muray may close sagehen grouse or antelope hunts if conditions worsen. The panel also moved to appoint dollar a year deputy enforcement officers and to adjust dam plans near Elk River.
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Idaho Fish and Game Commission
Boise
Game Department
T. B. Muray
Elk River
Naverro Creek
Mckay
Idaho
Chick and young chicken numbers rise across U S farms
Nationwide farm data show a 14 percent increase in chicks and young chickens on June 1 this year compared with the same date last year. The rise reflects broader poultry production trends affecting multiple states and farm operations.
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U. S
Phosphoria deposits in Bear Lake County offer oil and phosphate value
Geologist Ray Colton outlines large Phosphoria formation deposits in Bear Lake County, noting substantial phosphate reserves and potential oil prospects. He cites processing facilities in Paris and Montpelier, ongoing U.S. and private surveys, and highlights Minnetonka Cave as a regional tourist and geological feature near Paris.
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Bear Lake County
Paria
Aouth
Boise Meridian
Idaho
Bear Lake Valley
Pegram
Idaho - Wyoming State Line
Madison
Gurantee
Paris
Montpelier
J. R. Simplott Fertilizer Company
Pocatello
McKnee-Idaho Phosphate Co
San Francisco Chemical Co
Pegram Area
Boise
Minnetonka Cave
St. Charles
Old Dame
Wasatch Mountains
Shoshone
Ice
Minnetonka Caves
Minnetonka Cavern
Barker Family Visit For Evanston Fair
St Charles resident Almy Barker helped his father with hay. Glendon Barker and Henry Shirley of Evanston and Everett Barker of Montpelier visited Amos Barker on Sunday and accompanied him to Evanston for the fair on Monday.
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Almy Barker
St. Charles
Glendon Barker
Henry Shirley
Evanston
Wyoming
Everett Barker
Montpelier
Amos Barker
Mexico Tops World Silver Production Leading Nation
Mexico leads global silver output surpassing all other countries as mining firms report strong extraction levels and higher ore grades this year, with analysts noting sustained demand from electronics and investment markets.
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Mexico
Local families visit Garden City and area
Garden City news notes guests from Ogden to Logan at P N Hodges home. Freeman, Hyden, Langford families from Brigham City visit. Homstead to be school principal in Freeman home. Hodges couple welcomes a son born Sept 6 at Caribou hospital in Soda Springs. Loveland and Sims families visit, and LaVarr Pope family returns from Salt Lake City with Mr Pope improving. Blaine and LaVina Pope attend Montpelier visit.
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Eddie Ewell
Ogden
Heber Kimball
Logan
P N. Hodges
Homstead
Grant Freeman Home
Mr. Homstead
Mark Hodges
Hodges
Baby
Caribou Hospital
Soda Springs
Railroads absorb diesel output amid shifting economy
Railroads take on diesel locomotive production as manufacturers like Electro-Motive Division of General Motors increase daily output. A 1949 ICC report notes diesel equipment tops steam in passenger train miles and shows gains in freight, switching services. High availability and low operating costs help railroads meet changing economic conditions.
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Electro-Motive Division
General Motors Corporation
1.C.C
Randolph hosts visitors as Garden City works fair crowd
Rich County Fair drew many to Randolph with a Garden City float winning second prize of 25 dollars. Several local residents visited Ogden for a niece's wedding, and family members hosted guests in Evanston Logan Paris and Bloomington. The Sacrament program featured Alvera Sims with musical parts by Della Pope Mattie Hildt Margene Jensen and a Norma and Myrle Sprouse vocal duet.
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Garden City
Randolph
Rollin Findlay
Sacrament Meeting
Alvera Sims
Della Pope
Mattie Hildt
Margene Jensen
Norma
Myrle Sprouse
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