City Council Special Meeting Reviews Lighting Contract
Last Friday the City Council held a special meeting to consider a new lighting contract from Southern Idaho Light and Power Qo. Local manager J B Brokaw presented a proposition offering 65 percent more current for 38 percent more cost with 100 candle power street lighting at every intersection. The council, aiming to establish a municipal lighting plant, agreed to study the proposal further while pursuing a power site.
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Southern Idaho Light and Power Qo
J. B. Brokaw
Blackfoot
K of P Baseball Team Beats Fort Hall in Close Game
Local K of P baseball players toured Fort Hall last Sunday and played the Fort Hall boys to a 23 to 21 score. Judge Andersen organized the Pigers and claimed victory as the official scorer needed help tallying in the 6th inning. Several players, including Shorty Larson and Jack Stone, were ruled out for transferring to the Ti tune? in the 2th inning, leaving Blackfoot with the larger total.
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Inige
Fort Hall
Cros
Andersen
Fort Halls
Judge Andersen
Shorty
Larson
Jack Stone
Dave Pratt
Blackfoot
Burton Downing Wedding in Pocatello
Miss Lulu Downing daughter of J D Downing of this city and J Harold Burton son of Mr and Mrs J G Burton of Pocatello were married at Pocatello on Wednesday afternoon June 2 by a justice of peace. The bride a former Blackfoot High School graduate has resided in Grove City. the groom a Pocatello High School graduate is employed by the O B L RB R Co. They will live in Pocatello and Blackfoot friends extend hearty congratulations.
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Lulu Downing
J. D. Downing
J. Harold Burton
J. G. Burton
Pocatello
Blackfoot High School
Grove City
Happy Reunion of English Visitor in Blackfoot
Mr and Mrs Thos G Nuttall of the star England arrived in Blackfoot to visit relatives for a couple of months. Nuttall is brother of Mrs F C Parkinson whom he had not seen for 32 years. He is a prosperous English box manufacturer whose business has suffered in wartime Europe.
Exposition Declared Safe for Women by Manager
Miss Elizabeth Parrett, Standral & Co. stenographer, returns from Jouvant vieit to the Panama Exposition and reports no evidence of dangers. She says the exposition is conducted with thorough protection for women, stricter than publicized concerns.
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Elizabeth Parrett
Standral & Co
Jouvant Vieit
Taho
Local repair shop changed hands in Lamar Colorado
Mark Th. Flinn of Lamar has purchased the Jones repair shop on Pacific Street opposite the pur. He is described as a skilled machinist and is vouched for by Jessry VanBramer and LN. F. Boyler.
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Mark TH. Flinn
Lamar
Colo
Jones Repair Shop
Pacific Street
Mr. Flinn
Jessry VanBramer
Blackfoot Forms Committees for 4th of July Celebration
About fifty Blackfoot citizens met at city hall to plan the 4th of July celebration. P W Powers chaired the meeting, James Ryan served as temporary secretary, and Stall Wright was named permanent secretary. A finance committee led by H. W. Tavey was chosen to raise funds. Frank Gurvin was named chairman of the general committees with power to appoint assistants. Thomas Johnson was named custodian of funds. Various subcommittees were appointed including Concession, Grounds, Sprinkling, Jute, In the Committee, Bowling, Game, Minor Sports, Horse Race, Works, and Habitation Committees, with members listed. The general committee scheduled another meeting for the next evening at the city hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackfoot
P. W. Powers
James Ryan
Stall Wright
WH. G. Tavey
O. V. Fisher
Reeve
N. F. Royle
Frank Gurvin
Thomas Johnson
H. D. Mac Cosham
H. D. Macshim
V. Fisher
E. T. Peek
Ben Boling
W. C. Thompson
Wrights Inthe
Stuart Parkin
J. Dodge Andersen
Dr. Patrie
J.troth
O. B. Buchanan
Pred Pelkey
Beebe
J. Martin
Ray Dokay
W. D. Gagan
M. Farmer
R. Wilson
Neil Boyle Jr
Dore
Goo
Sundholtz
F. de
Will Warkingen
FP. DeKay
Temp Hopkins
Ray Ragan
Fred Christ
L. B. Dush
Fred Simons
Nofear Davis
Kay HW. G
Berryman
Jas, Ryan
Frank DeKay
Aigr
Governor Alexander Tours Blackfont in Politically Charged Visit
Governor Alexander and Attorney-General Peterson with Secretary Barker toured Blackfont last Tuesday on an inspection tour of state institutions. They met petition trigmas and constituents, visited the reform school, and praised local conditions while facing mixed cheers from prominent Democrats. Comments from Big Sam Rich and others suggested some political undercurrents, with discussion of a possible pardon for Lawrence Hawking in a related case.
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Alexander
al Peterson
Barker
Blackfont
Trigmas
St. Anthony
Reform School
Sam Rich
Doe Cis Nith
Register
Cherley Harris
Poxceiver
United States
Alexander Toekis
Mose
Alexander Dink
Aline
Jennings Hegan
Nationale Tt
N Oruhy
Wilkon
Cuit
Bryan
Kneys
Lis
Mnet
Whiplip
Big Sam Rich
Moses
Haines
Mr. Good
Lawrence Hawking
Blackfoot
Good
Reception Given To Retiring Bishop Parkinson
A reception was held at Progress hall last Wednesday for retiring Bishop Parkinson of the third ward and for the newly appointed Bishop Buchanan. Speeches by church members, along with dancing, followed by a luncheon at about 9:30. The singing by B. H. Clayton and a quartet of prominent young church members drew much applause.
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Parkinson
Third Ward
Buchanan
Progress Hall
Sodge
B. H. Clayton
Former Mayor West Plans Willow Creek Fishing Trip
Former Blackfoot Mayor R N West visited Idaho Falls on Friday and will partner with Professors Vincent and Beane of Blackfoot wheels for a Willow Creek fishing trip, staying several days at the ranch on the west side.
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R. N. West
Blackfoot
West Side
Vincent and Beane
Blackfoot Wheels
Willow Creek
Idaho Falls Register
Blackfoot to Have Chautauqua Days
Blackfoot plans two Chautauqua days tied to events in Pocatelty Idaho. The final day features Rov Newell Dwight Hillis of Brooke ten lecturing in the morning and a revered concert by the fauinis Boxing company in the evening. A second Chautauqua day follows in Pocatello with attractions including Mea ALO and Zolen. Boorial trains and travel details are noted along with local hosts and sponsors.
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Pocatelty
Idaho
West Siblay
Rov
Newell Dwight Hillis
Brooke Ten
Fauinis Boxing Company
Blackfoot
Pocatello
Ong Ungers
Mea Alo
Zolen
Djirling
Aul Mes
Murriette Gi
Roberson
Mowen
Pharmiteys Eas
Happily Married in Blackfoot Officials Attend Quiet Ceremony
A. T. Springer J and Lydia Quantrell wed in an Episcopal ceremony conducted by their pastor with relatives present. Afterward the couple left for East Lake City for a honeymoon and will return to a home on South Cleveland avenue in Blackfoot. The groom works in electrical supply and the bride is the daughter of ALD Quantrell, a retired lumber magnate, in Grove City.
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A. T. Springer J
Lydia Quantrell
Episcopal
East Lake City
Blackfoot
South Cleveland Avenue
Backfoot
Ald. Quantrell
Auditorium visit signals Blackfoot plan for new facility
President Duckworth of the Bingham Stake and a committee of six visited Idaho Falls last week to inspect the L D 8 auditorium nearing completion. They were pleased with the building and plan a similar structure at Blackfoot, with dedication likely in late July.
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Duckworth
Bingham Stake
Blackfoot
Idaho Falls
L. D
Child Suffers Serious Wrist Injury After Glass Cut
The five year old son of Ralph Dixie sustained a deep cut on his right wrist while playing near home. Eight stitches were needed to stop the bleeding, with Dr. Patrie treating the injury. The accident is believed to have involved broken glass.
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Ralph Dixie
Patrie
Old Lady Run Over Near Blackfoot in Wagon Accident
An elderly couple traveling for work were in a wagon accident five miles south of Blackfoot when frightened by a train. The wagon wheels ran over the woman’s chest, breaking a rib and causing severe bruising. She was taken to Blackfoot County Hospital and is resting with county doctors and attorney Good assisting. The pair, claiming Boise as home, are very poor.
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Blackfoot
Ralph Dixie
Pocatello
Attorney Good
Dr. Davis
Land contest in progress over vase of Thomas MH Findlay vs Justin J Wisom
In the land office a contest over a vase titled case between Thomas MH Findlay and Justin J Wisom is underway. Findlay claims improvements costing 1500 dollars were made on a quarter section but failed to file. Wixom later filed, Findlay contests the filing, with Attorneys Jones and And present.
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Thomas MH. Findlay
Justin J. Wisom
Findlay
Elms
Wixom
Jones
Millionaire J Hopkins Found After Years Missing
R D Godsey of Hopkins Missouri claims to be the grandson of J Hopkins once believed dead. Hopkins, who left severed years ago, reappeared after arriving from Missouri fifteen years ago with a million dollars he took away. He was located in 0 as heirs and a detective pursued the case.
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Dolln Hopkins
Mr. Hopkins
Missouri
R. D Godsey
Hopkins
Prominent Attorney Pleads Not Guilty After Fracas
Last Monday morning about 10 o clock an incident at the Inn of Attorney Dickinson led to a scuffle with John Mulville, son of Mrs Emma Ashton. An employee of Cottage hotel accompanied him as the court charged Dickinson with assault with intent to do great bodily harm. Dickinson pleaded not guilty and asked for a postponement to the 15th. Probate Judge Doud granted release on own recognizance.
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Dickinson
John Mulville
Emma Ashton
Cottage Hotel
Young Ashton
Mr. Dickinson
Doud
Children’s Day Program at Local Church This Sunday
A children’s day program replaces the regular Sunday service at the church next Sunday. The event, titled Sunday School Children’s Day, will begin at the church. All are invited and infants may be baptized during the service.
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al Land
Sersige
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Jo. Hyan
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Sumit
J. Hopkins
Neil F. Boyle & Company
D. W. Standrod & Co. Bankers
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