Dallas couple bury unnamed infant with dignity amid hardship
A Dallas couple found a dead stray infant in a trash bin and gave it a proper burial. Unable to cover costs due to unemployment they sacrificed Mrs Baldree’s diamond engagement ring to fund the funeral. The editors urge readers to mail their support to the Dallas News editor.
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Dallas
Walter Baldree
Baldrees
Baldree
T.J. Simmons
Dallas News
Texas
T.J
Harriman State Park gains state title in Idaho transfer
Governor Cecil D. Andrus announces Idaho will gain full title on March 31, 1977 to 14,700 acres of Harriman State Park in eastern Idaho. The land includes Sheridan Place, Harriman East, Railroad Ranch and Lima Ranch with an estimated cattle value of 6.5 million dollars. Plans call for Montana land sale proceeds to help fund park development while protecting wildlife such as trumpeter swans and sandhill cranes.
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Cecil D. Andrus
Idaho
Harriman State Park
Harriman Brothers
E. Roland
W. Averill
Harrimans
Sheridan Place
Island Park Reservoir
Harriman East
Henry’s Fork
Snake River
Lima Ranch
Beaverhead County
Mont
Montana
Robert E. Smylie
Idaho water hearing urges higher Bear River storage and level
In a Bear River water hearing the need for 10 000 acre feet storage for flood control and irrigation is argued to protect current users. The Idaho Utah Wyoming commission acknowledges a mistake and calls for a Bear Lake level of 59.14 feet to shield existing rights while considering Thomas Fork and northern Utah needs. Floyd Monson Preston urges public comment to Dept of Water Resources before December 24 1976.
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Idaho
Bear River
Bear River Commission
Utah
Wyoming
Bear Lake
Thomas Fork
River Commission
Dept. of Water Resources
Boise
Floyd Monson Preston
Preston Indians top Bear River 38 35 in high school game
Preston Indians defeated Bear River 38 to 35 in a close Saturday night game. Ian Beckstead reports the result from the local arena.
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Preston Indians
Bear River Club
Ian Beckstead
Preston
Harry Knapp
Mapleton
Daniel Roberts
Preston High School
Victor Herbert
Clyde D. Smith
Joseph
Nellie Gilbert Smith
Korea
Army Infantry
Western Motor Sales
Sixty Years Ago Christmas 1916 Local Notes
In Whitney News a beet topping at Hulle’s last week recalls a southern huskin bee with four plows and 17 toppers clearing 15 acres. Fairview reports funeral services for Calista Strickland, the first schoolteacher in the area, held December 10. Oneida basketball vs LDS team slated for Saturday. amusement hall’s first dance on December 8 deemed a success. Dear Santa letters from children request a necktie, sled, and mouth organ. Union Society met with Mrs. Burchell. needle work followed by luncheon.
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Fairview
Oneida
Santa Claus
Spencer
Angus Condie
Union Society
Christmas Spirit Shines as City Crew Earns Praise
The decorations show effort and dedication from the city crew and Chamber of Commerce. Douglas S Webb Executive Vice President thanks the community for support in promoting Preston and countywide involvement.
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Chamber of Commerce
Preston
The
Douglas S. Webb
Earliest Postal Data From Franklin County Utah Territory
A summary of early post office applications and postmasters in what is now Franklin County Idaho and neighboring areas. It lists towns such as Battle Creek Mink Creek Swan Lake Clifton Preston Treasureton and others with dates, postmaster names, and service scope, noting territorial boundary changes and county realignments from 1860s to early 1900s.
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Franklin County
National Archives, Industrial and Social Branch
Preston and
Battle Creek
Preston
Worm Creek
Oneida County
Idaho Territory
Treasureton
Bingham County
Franklin
Washington Territory
Snake River
Owyhee
Oneida
Bannock
Washington
Banida
Anna Erickson
Charles Paull
Oxford
P.m
Creek
Lake Towns
Battlecreek
Minkcreek
Swanlake
Cleveland
Clifton
Cache County
Utah Territory
Henry N. Howell
P.m. Coulam
William J. Randall
Dayton
Chadville
Peter J. Pool
Card
Fairview
Wm. Underwood
S.J. Allen
Cobb Hill
Ater
Lewiston
L.L. Hatch
Franklin P.m
Mink
W.H. Chapman
A.R. Stalker
Riverdale
Falls
George Davis
Swan Lake
Andrew Quigley
Thatcher
Bannock County
Denmark Jensen
Granite Valley
William Treasure
Whitney
Geo. T. Benson
Geo. R. Reynolds
Preston P.m
Weston
Buick Riviera and LeSabre Coupe Remain Roomier
The chart shows Buick models are roomier than 1976 counterparts with the Riviera and LeSabre Coupe adding over two and a half inches of rear legroom. Trunk capacity has also increased on most full sized Buicks.
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Buick
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Bob Bunker
South Cade Spartans
Smith Allen and Sons Firestone
Bosworth
North State
Woodrow Rasmussen
Glencoe
Intermountain Air Service
Sam Merrill
Lockhaven Pt
Council Bluff
Iowa
Cheyenne
Employes
By Newell Hart
Glendale
George K. Bowering
Elizabeth Merrill
Electra
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Electra LeSabre
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