National P T A Reaches 65th Birthday With Glance Back
The National Congress of Parents and Teachers marks its 65th Founders Day on February 17, tracing its 1897 Washington start by Alice Birney and Phoebe Hearst. It notes PTA efforts from kindergartens to school lunches, safety laws, and scholarships, with ongoing aims for children in a changing 1962.
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National Congress of Parents and Teachers
National Congress of Mothera
Washington, D. C
P.T.A
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Phoebe Apperson Hearst
U.S
Clifford N. Jenkins
Roslyn Heights
L.I
N.Y
National Congress
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Hearst
P.t.a.’S
Uncle Dan from Doolie on doctors and church life
A letter to the editor mocks medical reform talk and blends rural humor about doctors, doctors’ aid to the rich, and a wife buying church bake sale cakes. It mocks church kitchens, hot dog sales, and YMCA like church activities with parson commentary.
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Banking Firm Elevates Steffensen to President Chief Exec
VR Steffensen is elevated from executive vice president to president and CEO of First Security Bank of Idaho N A. Ralph J Comstock becomes vice chairman of the board. J L Driscoll is re-elected chairman. Other officers re-elected include Ralph J Comstock Jr E G Chaffer Leo W Jesse H M Emerson and C D Rankin. Preston officers Ted E Steers Ross S Rasmussen Zelma Barrus. Steffensen joined Boise as executive vice president in 1959 after serving as senior vice president.
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VR. Steffensen
Ralph J. Comstock
First Security Bank of Idaho
N. A
J L. Driscoll
Ralph J. Comstock Jr
Pocatello
E. G. Chaffer
Idaho Falls
Leo W. Jesse
H. M. Emerson
Lewiston
C. D. Rankin
Boise
First Security Bank
Preston
Ted E. Steers
Ross S. Rasmussen
Zelma Barrus
Steffensen
First Secur
Parson Asked to Verify Church Donation figure
A tax official sought a parishioner to sign a statement detailing last year’s church donation. The member, described as a loose, envelopeless giver, faced a high figure and left without confirming if he signed. No one dared push the issue.
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New Bank of Utah Names New President From ABA Links
The new president of Bank of Utah, N A serves on the boards of First Security Bank of Idaho and First Security Corp. He has 11 years on the American Bankers Association mortgage finance committee and chaired its Federal Housing Administration committee. He recently finished a four-year term on the Mortgage Bankers Association board of governors.
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First Security Bank of Idaho
First Security Corp
Steffensen
American Bankers Assn
ABA
Federal Housing Administration Committee
Tas
Mortgage Bankers 'Association of America
Snow Shortfall Leaves Idaho Reservoirs in Stream Gap
County Agent Daniel Roberts cites University of Idaho data showing winter snow must refill a storage hole after drought years. Despite colder conditions and snowfall, Boise River storage sits near 30 percent, with critically low levels reported at Bear Lake Owyhee Mackay Oakley and Salmon Falls reservoirs as soil moisture remains uneven.
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Darrell C. Larsen
Irrigation Specialit
University of Idaho Extension Service
Idaho
Larsen
Boise River
Bear Lake
Owyhee
Mackay
Oakley
Salmon Falls
Lest River
Central Snake
Water outlook brighter with early snowpack improvements
The report says the water situation looks better than last year as snowfall could boost runoff. Early snowpack and cooler Novembers and Decembers favor future supply. Separate notes mention New Mexico licensing of cattle stations, illegal sling shot use in California, Nevada pine nut harvesting by machine, and Washington toll road penalties for nonpayment.
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New Mexico
California
Nevada
State of
Washington
Curious year 1961 reads same upside down
A historical note claims 1961 featured symmetry in numerals that makes the year read the same upside down and right side up. Mathematicians say the phenomenon will recur only in 6009, about 4048 years hence, prompting astonished thanks.
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