Mink Creek Man Takes Major Role in Palmyra Pageant
Kimber J. Christensen, a Mink Creek missionary, departs for Palmyra New York to perform a major role in America's Witness for Christ. He previously served in New York City Niagara Falls and Parry over 19 months and was chief electrician for last year's Palmyra pageant drawing over 75 000 in three nights. The pageant portrays Nephites and Lamanites in a hillside panorama near the site Joseph Smith is said to have received the gold plates.
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Christensen
Church of Jesus Christ of ‘Latter-day “Saints
Parry
N. X
Palmyra
N. Y
Joseph Smith
American Continents
B.C
Missionary to Speak at Palmyra Pageant and Conference
Elder Christensen will join conference sessions in the Sacred Grove at Palmyra and participate in the pageant during a four week stay. He will then return to resume his regular missionary work in Parry. The text notes Nephite and Lamanite descendants in Mormon doctrine, referencing Lehi's Jerusalem origin and the formation of present American Indians after ancient wars.
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Lehi
Jerusalem
Christensen
Sacred Grove
Palmyra
Parry
Swann Receives Army Second Lieutenant Commission
Ephraim J. Swann of Preston earned a commission as second lieutenant of armored cavalry Organized Reserve Corps U.S. Army at Fort Hood after six weeks of ROTC summer camp. Swann, a World War II combat infantry veteran and recent Utah State Agriculture College graduate, is married to Gwen Wheeler of Preston.
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Fort Hood
Tex
Reserve Officers Training Corps
A. C. Smith
2Nd Armored Division
LeRoy Lutes
Fourth Army
Ephraim J. Swann
Preston
Armored Cavalry
Organized Reserve Corps
U.S. Army
Swann
Excessive Speed: Principal Factor In Auto Accidents
State Police Officer Kelly Houk notes the stopping distance from 30 mph requires an 80 foot wide space. She cites three actions before braking: seeing the need to stop, reaction time, and brake application, warning that higher speeds lengthen stopping distances.
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Kelly “Houk
Idaho
Arrests Total In June For Game Violations
One hundred twenty three persons were arrested for fish and game violations during June, per T B Murray, game department director. Kootenai led with 10 cases, Blaine and Fremont nine each, Gem and Valley eight. Largest fines were $100 for dipping trout in Caribou county and for killing deer in Salmon region. Closed waters fishing violations totaled 41. eighteen were cited into court for fishing without a license.
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Game Department
T.B. Murray
Kootenai County
Blaine
Fremont
Gem and Valley
Caribou
Madison County
Salmon
Idaho fishing closures take effect in August
The Idaho game department announces stream closures starting August. Main Salmon River from the steel bridge near Redfish Lake Creek to the Galena Pass sign will close to salmon fishing from August 10 through September 15. Elk River area in north Idaho and tributaries close July 31, while Fish Lake in Clearwater County opens August 1 and remains through October 31. Lawyers Creek and tributaries in Idaho and Lewis counties close July 31.
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Idaho Game‘department
Galena
Idaho
Elk River
Fish Lake
Clearwater
Lawyers Creek
Tributares
Lewis
Big Game Drawing Set for Aug 11 in Idaho Counties
The Idaho game department schedules the first big game drawing for August 11. Antelope hunts occur in nine units across the Big and Little Lost River drainage, portions of Salmon River drainage, Birch Creek and Jefferson county areas. Applications must be filed for a single unit.
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Itor
Idaho
Hoffman
Cine
Big
Little Lost River
Salmon River
Birch Creek
Jefferson County
Boise
Game Department
Braking Effect Tied to Speed in Idaho Fatalities
The energy packed into an object in motion grows with the square of speed, so faster driving means longer braking to counteract energy. Excessive speed was a factor in a large percent of Idaho's fatal traffic accidents last year.
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Idaho
Hunt dates set for three day deer season
The hunt will run September 9 through 11 with eligibility restricted to those meeting season rules. The U S interior department reports a 61 242 cost for a 23 volume Columbia River basin set priced at 36 06 per set but sold for 6 90 with many sets distributed free. Calls for bids posted by Eastside School District 201 for fire escapes at Central and Jefferson schools in Preston. Bids due August 10, 1950.
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Interior Department
Columbia River Basin
Eastside
Second South
Preston
Central
Jefferson
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Mink Creek
Kimber J. Christensen
Eimber Christensen
Great Preston
OWL
the Owl
Billiards South State
C. A. Robins
U.S
W. H. Simmons
Seth F
Harper
Congressional Record
Scot
MRTG
Tainter Arene Mst
Eercy D. Worth Clark
Friends of D. Worth Clark
Selgse ‘As
Holmes &Edwards
Rogers Bros
Tudor
Rogers & Sons
Elgin Hamilton
Gruen
Bulova Wyler
Sunbeam
Remington
Schick
Merrill Jewelery
East Oeida
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