Oneida County Sets Eight Polling Places for 1948 Elections
The Oneida County Board designates eight polling sites for the August 10 primary. Malad has two voting rooms with listed judges, and St John Pleasant View Curley Cherry Creek Holbrook each have schoolhouse polling stations and specific judges. Wheat harvest in the county runs about half done with average protein near 11.25 percent and yields near 20 bushels per acre. A memorial gift of 400 dollars to Boys Town honors Jack Clark, who died in a July plane crash, and local business expansion includes the Guy Gleed Motor Co. building project in Malad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Oneida County
High School
Dan O. Daniels
Cecilia Rutter
Dick Evans
George Daniels, Jr
Jesse R. Dredge
David Thomas
Legion Building
Oren J. Jones
Ralph Harding
Milbourne Mills
Parry Harrison
Warren Thomas
Keith Evans
St. John
Curley
School House
Vern Steed
Fred Neal
O. K. Stocker
Cherry Creek
John B. Jones
Stillman Harris
Clifford Jones
Holbrook
William Hill
Waldo Blaisdell
Joel Smith
Oneida
Eight Teen Drivers Named to Bingham County Farm Bureau Club
The Bingham County Idaho Farm Bureau Skilled Drivers Club added eight teenage board members after passing strict tests. Shelley's Hansen and Young, Firth's Hansen and Stringham, Blackfoot's Henderson and Godfrey, and Thomas Pingree's Sanderson and Williams qualified with averages above 85. The event included state safety officials and local coordinators at the LDS Tabernacle with remarks urging patient, guided teen driving. Also noted was upcoming Eastern Idaho State Fair events and a new quarter mile free for all race at Blackfoot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackfoot
Bingham County
Idaho Farm Bureau Skilled Drivers Club
Shelley
Darrell A. Hansen
Weldon Young
Firth
Robert Hansen
Florent
F. S. Kunz
Vaughn
Blackfoot News Briefs and Community Updates
Local residents receive furloughs and returns from service. PFC Dee J. Williams arrives home from Scott Field to spend time with his mother before reporting to Topeka. The Blackfoot Chamber of Commerce plans street decorations and a Christmas tree display. New shop buildings at Blackfoot High School prepare for temporary use by wood and agricultural shops. County officials report rising assessed valuations across real estate and personal property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dee J. Williams
Scott Field, Ill
Rachel Williams
Topeka
Kansas
Blackfoot
Barrett
Chamber
Blackfoot High School
Tech
C. C. Evans
Evans
Bridge Street
Central School
Irving
Idaho State Hospital South
Scott McCune
McCune
Harvard Medical School
American Board of Internal Medicine
University of California At
Los Angeles
Pacific
Santa Monica
Calif
L.D.S
British Isles
London
U. S
Anderson Lumber Opens Modern Display Rooms and Yard
Anderson Lumber company formally opened its updated display salesroom and yards at Second Street and Bonneville. Ray Merman oversaw the ceremony as the public toured the new facilities and joined prize drawings. Dorothy Lillibridge won the oversize plate glass mirror door prize. other awards included a brace and bit, paint for a five room house, a Disston saw, a garden sprinkler and an electric mixer. A post opening cocktail party followed at Hotel Bannock with company staff and Salt Lake City members present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson Lumber Company
Second St
Bonneville
Ray Merman
Dorothy Lillibridge
Salt Lake City
Bannock
Preston Night Rodeo Show Opens Amid Storm and Thrills
A brisk wind and rain delayed Preston's Famous Night Rodeo and Horse Show briefly before a vivid western lightning display cleared. Spectators watched rodeo stock surge to life in ensuing events, with eight classes featuring fine harness gaited horses and notable winners such as Grants First and Stonewall Glamor across saddle bred, Shetland, and junior harness divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Seventh Heaven Sue
Flint Stable
Calbido
Arthur’ Rallison
Miss Alena
Carl Bennett
Flashes Fancy
W. D. Hendricks
Sonny Boy
Devon Kershaw
Dotty
Stanford Knight
Roxy
Boyd Knight
Tony
Tamara Hawkes
Ginger
Lorraine Bodily
Hyland Collette
Flint Stables
Lavon Talbot
Nancy Hyland Dare
Dale Talbot
Merlin Wells
Cotton
Gwen Whitehead
Boots
Buddy Elwell
Nubbins
Gene Hawkes
Baldy
LaNae Porter
Hyland Princess
Elmer Erickson
Local Visitors And Business Notices From Lava
Mrs. Sid Garrett and son David of Pocatello visited Mrs. Garretts mother Mrs. Lowell Van Noy. Ted Kelly and three daughters of Pocatello were guests at the J R Floyd ranch. Harold Thomas and brothers announce the sale of the Thomas motel to Pocatello businessmen. Floyd Dalton schedules a Pillsbury Buck Auction at his Dalton Market with a Pillsbury representative present. About 100 dollars in appliances and merchandise will be auctioned. every 1 purchase at Dalton’s Aug 2 to Sept 4 earns a dollar coupon for the auction. Rex Hendricks of University of Idaho spends vacation at home with his parents. Ed Roberts and family return from Salt Lake City. Lu Gene Bues visited Leona Campbell. Rev J B Kunkel says no mass at Lava Catholic Church Aug 8. mass will resume Aug 15 at 11 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sid Garrett
David
Pocatello
Garrett
Lowell van Noy
Pillsbury Company
Dalton’s
J. B. Kunkell
Lava Catholic Church
Has
Wisconsin
Washing machine to travel to Saudi Arabia for oil driller
An oil driller in El Reno Oklahoma bought a super de luxe washing machine to take to Saudi Arabia. He said his wife should have the comforts of home during his long journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL Reno
Okla
Saudi
Arabia
Stonewall Strawberry King and Local Stock Horse Highlights
Local stock horse names include Dodger Don Hunter Roco Rojo Paul Scott Eldon Reed May and Lady Bud Heaps in a show field. Ladies Western Pleasure features Dodger Wanda Hunter Poco Rojo Frieda Scott Lady Joy Evelyn Reed Sunny and Shirley White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stonewall
Bailey Bird
Dodger
Don Hunter
Roco Rojo
Paul Scott
Eldon
Reed May
Lady
Bud Heaps
Wanda Hunter
Poco Rojo
Frieda Scott
Lady Joy
Evelynne
Sunny
Shirley Whiteead
Georgetown News Notes Highlights Local Travel and Visits
Georgetown residents report business in Salt Lake City and Paris. Wells Smith Bob Anderson and Pat Smart fished on Blackfoot River bringing home several trout. Evelyn Johnson and children from Twin Falls visit her parents. Bud and Levere Smith Marvin Clark attend funeral of Margaret Athay in Paris. Rose Skinner of Gonda visits Clinton Hayes home. Reola Phelps of Bennin visits grandparents Marvin and Mrs. Clark. Verlin Freeman works for Ben Contish in Grace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells Smith
Bob Anderson
Pat Smart
Blackfoot River
Evelyn Johnson
Twin Falls
Marvin Clark
Paris
Margaret Athay
Reola Phelps of
Bennin
Mrs
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Idaho
Malad
Jack Clark
William D. Clark
Boys Town
Clark
Edward C. Walsh
Jack
Guy Gleed
Guy Gleed Motor Co
Dodge-Plymouth
J. W. Hess
Matt Moore
Mobile, Alabama
Willard Smith
Spencer F. Allen
Downey
Olive Anderson of
Mrs. Rosell Mills
Ogden
James O. Thomas
San Francisco
Mr. Thomas
Technicolor
Intermountain West
I. H. Warthow
Mrs. Elmo Jensen, Jr
Arizona
Mrs. Elmo Jensen, Sr
Grant Moon
New York City
William E. Moon
William H. Richards
Moon
Lawrence
University of Kansas
E. L. Keppner
Jerome
Billie Moss
Mrs. Blair Thomas
Boise
Henry W. Thomas
Shirley Atkinson
Sherill Drake
Mrs. Merritt Drake
Warthow
Intermountain Quarter Horse Association
Blackfoot Chamber of Commerce
Gray’s Lake
Bingham County Mounted Sheriff’s Posse
Orlan W.clark
Thane (Mac) McAllister
Idaho Falls
Utah
Rigby
Rupert
Harrison Ison
Ison
Jack Shoemaker
Blackfoot Jaycee’s
Angelinus Echevarria
Miss Echevarria
Bud Packham
Blayne Bird
Mountain States Implement Company
Jaycees
Booth Packham
Clyde Stone
Shoemaker
Jayceettes
Pocatello Jaycees
Idaho Duroc Breeders Association
Idaho State Fair Grounds
B. D. Murdock
Lima
Montana
Owen Sessions
Lyle Burton
Wade Wells
Wells
Grace
Victor
Acon
Popham
Chillicothe
Curley Q Inn
Orpheum
Texas
Blonde Savage
Charles Chaplin
Monsieur Verdoux
Martha Raye
Sobel Elsom
Robert
Lewis
Marilyn Nash
Charlie Chan
Shanghai
Loew-Lewin, Inc
Guy de Maupassant
United Artes
F . Tl
Bhorring Ny
Bel, Sanders
Lan George Angel
Ami Bury
Dvorak
Lumber Firm Public Host
Storm
Grants
Hilda
J. W. Grant
Lady Surprise
Lewis Brothers
Mars Golden Girl
Mitzi Lee Rose
Pat Rice
Leland Flinders
Mary Rice
Beau Dare
Mr. Bird
Violet Hope
A. G. Brown
Evelyn Strong
Stonewall Glamor
Marilyn Flint
Flaxine
Star Sensation
Alfred C. Cordon
America
Mark Warnen
Lillian Lane
ABC
Lava
Ted Kelly
J. R. Floyd Ranch
Harold Thomas and Brothers
Thomas Motel
Pocatello Busnessmen
Floyd Dalton
Dalton Market
Rex Hendricks
University of Idaho
John Hendricks
Ed Roberts
Mr. Roberts
Genevieve Potter
Lu Gene Bues
Leona Campbell
Georgetown News
Lloyd M. Sleight
Mrs. Percy Smith
Riverdale
Arthur Smith
Verlin Freeman
Ben Contish
Bud Smith
Levere Smith
Rose Skinner
Gonda
Clinton Hayes
KTAXI
Elmer
Ace Accordionist
Vince and
Gate City Gaits
Bon Villa Club
Dons Tower Inn
Hiway
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