Pardons Highlight January State Session
The January session of the state pardon board drew attention with two notable cases. One pardoned Stonewall Ballengee, who escaped state prison in 1918 and later returned to be considered for a full pardon. The other involved ex mayor Twin Falls John Johnston, convicted of first degree murder and denied a pardon after multiple reversals.
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Stonewall
Ballengee
Voluntar Iy
Montana
Oregon
California
Duncan M. Johnston
Twin Falls
Johnston
Twin Falls County
State Supreme Court
Supreme ‘Court
Monopoly in a small town music and book shop scene
In a town with a single music and book shop the owner notes a monopoly yet frames it as a service attitude. He says shortages and wartime pressures shift respect toward salesmen, but the business remains focused on meeting local needs.
Local Social Highlights and Birthdays at Riverdale
Mr and Mrs Melvin Kirby of Treasureton visited Mr and Mrs D S Evans Saturday evening. Exustus Packer and family and Marve Packer visited Mr and Mrs Varr Bosworth of Fairview Sunday to celebrate birthdays. Ora Packer and Marvel Packer’s birthdays were noted. Lowella Forsgren stayed in Preston with her sister Marjorie Hart after a sprained ankle. Miss Rigby the state demonstrator will visit Friday at noon to speak on Idaho potatoes. Richard Meek has had an appendicitis operation. Oneida Stake Patriarch Reese J Davis spoke at Sacrament meeting and Mrs Margaret Smith sang. Daughters of the Pioneers of White Pine camp held a banquet with program and old-time dancing last Friday honoring Brigham Young. Attendance was good.
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Melvin” Kirby
Treasureton
D. S. Evans
Exstus.Packer
Marve Packer
Varr
Bosworth
Ora Packer
Marvel ‘Packer
Lowella:Forsgren
Preston
Marjorie “Hart
Miss Rigbyy
Idaho
Richard Meek
Oneida
Reese J. Davis
Surprise social in Mapleton honors townsfolk and visitors
A Mapleton party last Wednesday evening honored Pfe Dorin Porter with about 20 friends joining in games and refreshments. A second surprise gathering honored Mrs Geneall Walton with about 200 attendees enjoying music, cake, and ice cream.
Thatcher News Roundup Highlights Local Visits and Games
Local residents connect with relatives in Logan Preston and Thatcher as visits unfold. The M Men beat Preston high school faculty 55 31 in basketball. Thatcher Hornets defeat Franklin 48 28 and Soda Springs upend Thatcher 52 29.
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Thatcher Hornets
Franklin
Thatcher
Trent Baker
Smithfield
Baker
Fred Baker
Thatcher ‘High School
Soda Springs
Swan Lake Residents Return From Trips Amid School Holiday
Mrs Arthur Hercker and Sgt Heckert returned to Camp Selby Mississippi and to base respectively after visits with family. Ellis Gambles came back after a week with his parents Mr and Mrs W C Gambles. Swan Lake grade school enjoys a week off as a furnace is installed. Oscar Hadley visited Swan Lake with friends last week.
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Set
Arthur Hercker
Camp Selby
Mississippi
Sgt. Heckert
S/Sget
Ellis Gambles
Swan Lake
Pfe
Oole Hadley
Fifield Couple Guests At Home Of Millard Sunday
Cpl Clyde Fifield and his wife visited the home of W H Millard Sunday afternoon. The two were guests and spent time with Millard and others in the household.
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Clyde Fifield
Wife
W. H. ‘Millard
Cpl
Fifield
Wayne Millard
Millard of Logan in Swan Lake on Business
O B Millard of Logan was in Swan Lake on business last Thursday. The brief item notes his visit to the Alaskan locale as part of routine travel.
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Alaska
O. B. Millard
Logan
Swan ‘Lake
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War Production Board
State Planning Board
OPA
Mse
Motor Fuels
J. C Bruce
Soldiers Home
U. S. Public Health Service
Hart Music Shop
Abby
Riverdale
Mapleton
Dorin Porter
Lettie Burbank
Ogden
B. M. Burbank
Thayne Harris
Harry Knapp
Geneall Walton
Earl H. Shumway
Melvin Porter
L. L. Hansen
Alfred Alder
Urwen
Larsen
Fairview
A. W. Stevenson
Lin
Weston and Vicinity
Hane On
Roy Jorgenson
Glen” “Jorgensen
Neema Bateman
Hazel Lenore
Landy
Utah
J. D. Bateman
M Men
Max Godfrey
Cornish
Eldon Hansen
Mae Jensen
Louis-Davis
Linrose
M. Deaton
Merrill
Jarvis
Grant Simmonds
Trenton
Clyde Nielsen
Harry Lemmons
Mountain Home
Margaret Lemmon
Dick Lemmon
LaMar Shrives
Astoria
Vega Bergeson
Mardene Mickelson
Dayton
Sterling Bingham
Serge Bensen
Edna Dahle
Reed Thompson
Miss Mae Jensen
Lee“ Jensen
Rigby
Falls
Mackey
Henry, Gummersall
Plez” Grimm
A. E. Bennett
Dale Bennett
Grace
Ardell Bennett of
Lago
Carrie Harris
C. P. McGregor
Ladies Bridge’ Club
Lorin Panter
Vernon_Harris
Marjorie Panter
Sybil McGregor
Wilford Panter
Roy Corbett
Pfc
LaVor Gray
Camp Roberts
Bruce Gray
Clark Gray
Bennett
Tru
Ier
Wwe
Ed Oee
Bethlehem Steet Eek Company
Bethlehem
United States Navy
U. S. Maritime Commission
U. S. Navy
America
Bethlehem Organization
Pescorts
Liberty
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