Elks Foundation Offers Youth Leadership Scholarships
The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks announces an 11 college leadership scholarships program for high school seniors. Eleven districts will each award one scholarship of up to 300 dollars to support first-year college expenses. Local youths must be academically eligible, but leadership is the main criterion.
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América
Elks
F. Newel ‘Stephens
Preston Lodge
Stephens
The
Elks National Foundation
Order
Grand Lodge
Cleveland
Foundation
Hopkins
Elks Committee For
Idaho
Franklin County
Dworshak Blames President for Coal Troubles
Idaho Senator Henry C. Dworshak cites the acute coal shortage as a fault of President Truman. His Washington office reports many telegrams and letters from Idaho coal dealers and chambers of commerce urging action to relieve the shortage. The senator stresses executive response is needed to ease the national energy crunch.
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Henry C. Dworshak
Truman
Washington
Idaho
Senator Dworshak urges Taft Hartley use amid Idaho coal crisis
Senator Dworshak says President Truman will not invoke the Taft Hartley Act yet to end the Idaho coal strike. He notes coal dealers and the National Coal Dealers association are routing fuel to Idaho centers as winter shortages persist. He warns the emergency situation harms storm battered northwest communities and calls for action to end suffering.
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Truman
Taft-Hartley
Dworshak
Idaho
Washington
D.C
National’ Labor * Relations ‘Board
National Coal Dealers Association
Blue Cross Enrollment Opened by Farm Bureau
The county farm bureau announced this week the opening of Blue Cross enrollment for the last quarter and a May yearly enrollment date. Mrs. Ben Meek said new members will enroll for medical surgical benefits and will contact Mrs. Lloyd Beckstead or any officers of the Associated Women to explain benefits. Other officers include Mrs. Meek Mrs. Gilbert Mrs. Jensen Mrs. Hyde and Mrs. Shumway.
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County Farm ‘Bureau
Blue Cross
Ben Méeky
Meek
Will
Lloyd Beckstead
Associated
Frank .Gilbert
Vernon Jensen
George Hyde
Kermit Shumway
Idaho Pigs Expected to Hold Steady in 1950
Economist R W Wilcox of the University of Idaho predicts Idaho's pig crop will stay about the same in 1950 as 1949. Idaho produced around 300 000 pigs in 1949, while nationwide totals could reach 100 million, a level not seen since 1944.
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Idaho
R. W. Wilcox
University of Idaho‘ Extension ‘Service
State issues winter driving tips to cut accidents
Idaho state police spokesman Kelly Houk warns that winter weather raises traffic deaths by 24 to 53 percent in northern states. He urges drivers to reduce speed on snow and ice and lists tips including using headlights, increasing following distance, pumping brakes to avoid skidding, gradual starts and stops, cautious passing, using chains, and watching pedestrians.
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Kelly Houk
Idaho
Sorel
Sheep and Lamb on Feed for Market Down in 1949
Idaho reports 76 000 head of sheep and lambs fattened for market on Jan 1 this year, the smallest since 1930 and about a third below 1949. Feedlot totals by region show 1000 head in the southwest 36000 in the south central and 38000 in the east. U S on feed for market Jan 1 totals 3 733 000 head 270 000 below last year and the lowest since 1922 with most states down and only a few showing increases.
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Idaho
United States
Classified Ad Aims to Rehome Pet and Contact Info
Cute mother of eight would like to contact friendly people. Object homes for children. Ima Dog, call at 1611 Conant Ave or phone 2433.
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Burley
Ima Dog
Conant Avé
War Spy Hero to Speak Here Monday February 6
Maj Paul Cyr a young American spy and war hero will address Preston Knife and Folk Club Monday evening February 6. He battled with the French Maquis behind enemy lines and aided General Patton, earning the Legion of Honor Croix de Guerre Distinguished Service Cross and Bronze Star.
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Maj
Paul Cyr
Will
Preston
Folk Club
Cyr
Paul Greaves
Prestoint Club
France
Patton
Wild
Bill”— Donovan
Gestapo
Aix
China
We Blew the Yellow River Bridge featured in Post
An article by an American writer recounts blowing up the Yellow River Bridge as the hottest target in China. Eighteen hundred Japanese troops died in the 150 yard hole left by the bridge collapse. The piece appeared in the Saturday Evening Post on March 28, 1944.
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Yellow River
China
Yellow River Bridge
Saturday
Nitrate Fertilizers Harm Cattle Says Idaho Vet
University of Idaho station veterinarian Dr Lloyd Soriones warns that cows may ingest nitrate fertilizer left around pastures and sacks. He urges careful fertilizer use next spring as nitrate can be deadly to cattle and cows are attracted to the substance.
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Lloyd Soriones
University’ of Idaho
Cattle Caution Over Nitrates Near Fields
The veterinarian warns farmers to keep spiked fertilizer out of cattle reach and away from fields until after plowing. Cattle may eat dirt to obtain spilled nitrates from the ground, risking nitrate poisoning.
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