Franklin County Red Cross Sets Local Quota at 2500
Red Cross declares a $2,500 local quota for Franklin County as part of a $25 million national drive in March to fund disaster relief, veterans aid, blood programs, and safety courses. Chairman W G Palmer notes readiness to respond to floods and major disasters with trained volunteers and chapter support.
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Franklin ‘County
Red Cross Shapter
W. G. Palmer
Red. Cross
Franklin County
Palmer
Red’‘ Cross
Texas
Maine
Janice Bryan
Preston Bench Project Approved by Governor
Governor A Robins approves the Bureau of Reclamation report on the Preston bench project in southeastern Idaho. The plan replaces an existing canal with a 15.6 mile line in a new location, adds a 128 foot tunnel and related works, with immediate construction recommended due to water-supply concerns for the Preston Beach area.
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C ‘A. Robins
Bureau’‘Of Reclamation
Preston Bench
Southeastern
Idaho
Utah
Wyoming
Secretary of War
Straus
Preston Beach
Nalley Farm Institute Draws Large Grace Attendance
The Gem Valley Farm and Home Institute held its annual meeting Saturday in Grace. Mayor Louis Stalker gave the welcome address. A.P. Schneiter Boise state veterinarian led a livestock sanitation discussion while Henry Lloyd chaired a dairying discussion.
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Home Institute of
Gem Valley
Grace
General ‘Assembly
Glen “Jensen
Louis” Stalker
P. Schneiter
Boise
Henry Lloyd
Idaho Superintendent Urges Cooperation With School Program
Idaho state superintendent Alton B. Jones urges all friends of education to support the statewide education program enacted by the 1947 Idaho legislature. He cautions against delaying or undoing reforms and says changes should come through the legislature. The program aims at stronger educational opportunity and better instruction for Idaho’s boys and girls.
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Friends of Education
Idaho
Alton B. Jones
Payette County
Jones
State Department of Education
First Security outlines drive on inflation and credit use
George S Eccles president of First Security spoke to Interstatemountain and Pacific coast bankers after returning from an American Bankers Association meeting in San Francisco. He urged a five point program to curb inflation including selective credit, save in U S savings bonds, spend carefully, and avoid black markets while maintaining credit for legitimate production. He stressed banks will supply credit to productive ventures but withhold it where inflation could rise.
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First _ Security corporation
Qogderi
George S. Eccles
Eccles
American Banker’s Association
San Francisco
Intermountain
Joseph Dodge
ABA
Tillyavoia
U. S
First Security Corporation
system_of_ banks
Production Of Certified Seed Potatoes In 1947
Nationally the 1947 certified seed potato crop reached a record 44.3 million bushels, a four percent rise from 1946 and over twice the 1936-45 average. Idaho saw a decrease while newer varieties Chippewa and Katahdin led gains, with 97 percent of output from the Netted Gem division.
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Tolaho
Idaho
Local funeral notes honor Austin Hollingsworth
A funeral notice records a dedication by Austin H. Hollingsworth with interment conducted by Webb-Hendricks Mortuary, detailing the final rites and burial arrangements for the deceased.
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Tery
Austin H. Hollingsworth
Webb-Hendricks Mortuary
Mrs Virginia Bartus Bartus Eulogized at Funeral Services
Mrs Virginia Hawkes Bartus was eulogized at funeral services attended by family and friends. The service at the ward-chapel featured prayers by Patriarch O P Merrill and a choir performance of Rock of Ages. Speakers included Earl Goas lind John W Caspergon and Bishop Eberhard with several musical numbers.
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Virginia Hawkes Bartus
Earl Goaslind
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Vance Smith
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