Uranium Found Near Salmon Idaho Drives Prospect Boom
Dr J D Forrester of the Idaho Bureau of Mines and Geology reports uranium discoveries in the Challis volcanic formation seven miles south of Salmon and on Williams Creek near the Salmon River. The finds, first in these rocks, spur claim staking and a Salmon boom while Gibsonsville activity continues thirty two miles north. The bureau offers mineral interpretation services and geological maps for sale.
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J. D. Forrester
Idaho Bureau of Lees and Geology
Harold A. Aap
Bureau
Challis
Salmon
U. S. Highway 93
Williams Creek
Salmon River
Forrester
Gib
Idaho Bureau of Mines and Geology
Boundary
Bonner
Benewah
Kootenai
Latah
Nez Perce
Lewis
Clearwater
Idaho
Valley
Bonner County
St. Joe River
Idaho County
BYU appoints Dr Leonard Rice English chair
Dr Leonard W Rice named chairman of the Brigham Young University English department succeeding Dr Parley A Christensen who leads for 22 years. The rotation policy shifts chairs every three years. Rice, BYU alumnus and 18th century literature specialist, has served in education and the church and taught at BYU since 1941.
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Leonard W Rice
Brigham Young University
BYU
Ernest L. Wilkinson
Rice
Parley A. Christensen
Europe
Wilkinson
Davis County
Superior
Wyo
Clifton
University of Washington
BYU English
Church of Jesus Christ of” Latter-day Saints
California
U. S. Army
New Guinea
Philippines
Uniform Rate of Tax Assessment For Idaho Property
Idaho's interim tax structure committee seeks a uniform assessment rate across 44 counties. Max Yost of the Associated Taxpayers of Idaho cites a 1954 property tax increase of 3.91 percent and notes Idaho bears a heavy tax load. He cites state and local revenue shares and urges completion of the yardstick study to measure full property value and levy rates.
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Idaho
Legislative
Max Yost
Associated Taxpayers of
Yost
U. S. Department of Commerce
Montana
State Tax Commission
Legislative Interim Tax Committee
Legislative Interim Tax Structure Committee
Evan Sorenson Named Freshman Coach at Utah State
Evan Sorenson former Preston High School coach is appointed as freshman coach at Utah State Agricultural College. An Aggie graduate he coached basketball and track and was assistant football coach here for five years earning state runner-up honors three times and a consolation title. He previously coached at Box Elder High School and captained the 1947 football squad earning all conference honors.
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Evan Sorenson
Preston High School
Utah State Agricultural College
Sorenson
Aggie
Idaho
Box Elder High School
E. L
Dick” Romney
Allied Van Lines backs cerebral palsy drive in nationwide motorcade
Allied Van Lines and 640 agents nationwide launched a Motorcade of Hope on April 14 to raise funds for United Cerebral Palsy Associations. Reeves of Reeves Warehouse in Preston announced local and national campaigns running through May 6, aiming to raise at least 50 000 locally with a national goal of 10 million. The campaign emphasizes that most funds stay in the local community to support services.
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Allied van Lines
United States
United Cerebral Palsy Associations, Inc
United Cerebral Palsy Fund
Reeves
Preston
UCP
Allied
Preston Receives Coin Slot Bank for Motorcade of Hope
A coin slot device arrived in Preston from AVL headquarters in Broadview IN to collect local fund contributions. It will act as a bank for donations and will join the fleet of toy vans forming the Motorcade of Hope.
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Preston
AVL
Broadview
Local Dinner Guests Report Shared Meals Across Families
Oxford residents noted social visits as Ossie Hadley and Mrs. Hadley with her mother dined with Walter A. Hatch. Rex Waldron and daughter Celia visited Fred Coburn and family. Marie of Malad joined the Coburns for Sunday dinner. Idaho Falls visitors joined Annie C. Hatch and Reid Redington hosted guests of George Redington overnight.
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Ossie Hadley
Family Moves to New Home in Pocatello
They left Monday morning for their new home in Pocatello.
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Pocatello
Local Newspaper Ad Support Page
An appeal credits business advertising for funding the newspaper and urges residents to support local firms to keep community news available. It emphasizes neighborly content about Franklin County people and activities.
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Franklin County
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Lemhi
Bonsville
Reeves Warehouse
News
Leonard Rice
Atsss
Peterson’ Tractor
Preston, Idaho
Utah State
Oxford
Mereda
Vogue Shop
Exquisite Form Bras
Berkshire
Era’s Appliance & Sport Shop
Rhalisy
Mercury
America
McCune
West
Oneida
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