Malad War Mothers Convention Opens With Robins Speech
Mrs Laura Jones announces Governor C A Robins will speak at the Idaho War Mothers convention in Malad for a three day program starting Monday. The agenda includes breakfast sessions, tabernacle meetings, a Gold Star luncheon, tea, a high school band concert, memorial services, a banquet, fashion show and officer elections.
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Malad
Laura Jones
Idaho War Mothers Convention
C. A. Robins
Thelma Ann. Hawkins
Malad City
American Legion Building
Stake Tabernacle
Second Ward Relief Society
Legion Building
Utah Power withdraws rate hike request in Idaho
Utah Power and Light Company withdrew its request for a rate increase in Idaho after the Utah Public Service Commission rejected a similar proposal in Utah. Company officials said they preferred to keep rates unchanged in both states.
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Salt Lake City
Utah Power and Light Company
Idaho
Utah Public Service Commission
Utah Seeks Forest Recreation Funding
Ogden leaders urged Congress to release 3 million dollars from the national forest service income for recreation development. E J Fredsted and Gus P Backman wired Washington advocating Senate bill 2409 and House resolution 2419 to fund Utah forest improvements.
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Ogden
Utah
Western ‘State’ Council
Washington
E. J. Fredsted
National Forest Service
Fredsted
Gus P. Backman
Salt Lake City
Oneida County Tax Rolls Jump
Oneida County auditor John H. McAllister reports the tax roll will rise by about 36000 over last year, with total valuation of 4257637 plus public utilities valued at 620046. Agricultural land forms the majority of the assessment, noting 180418 acres of dry farm land and 5607 acres irrigated.
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John H. McAllister
Oneida
Public Utilities
Buford Minor Named Idaho School Curriculum Director
Buford Minor of Pocatello was named new director of school curriculum for Idaho during a pre school conference. He is on the staff at Idaho State college in Pocatello and was chosen at the conference with administrators and trustees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocatellan
Lewiston
Buford Minor
Pocatello
Idaho
Minor
Idaho State College
Boise
Idaho Employment Security Agency
U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
H. F. Garrett
Idaho potato surge cushions frost losses in week crop report
A federal state crop summary notes rapid late potato growth in Idaho may offset early frost losses. Grain harvesting proceeds well, most irrigated crops grow strongly, dry land crops and pastures lack moisture, and pea yields are below average.
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Boise
Idaho
Merrimac Ironclad Becomes Warship in Drydock
The Merrimac, the first iron clad battleship, was converted into a warship in a stone drydock by the Confederate Navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrimac
New Study Plan Formed for Idaho Arithmetic Course
Rupert Melvin Gruwell assistant superintendent of Minidoka county schools chaired a new eight member committee from across Idaho to develop a state arithmetic course of study. The panel, a supplement to the 1-12 curriculum revision, prepared a temporary guide for teachers to use at the school opening and solicit input for a permanent plan.
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Rupert—Melvin Gruwell
Minidoka County
Black Pine Camp
Lewiston
Gruwell
Idaho
Malad Hosts Primary Planning Convention for Stakes
The Malad stake primary program hosts a two stake convention with Port Neuf stake LDS workers at Malad First Ward. Elaine Castleton, newest Malad stake primary president, organizes with Agnes Horsley, retiring president. Two general board members will attend. meetings at 9:30 a.m. for stake board workers and 1:30 p.m. for stake and ward workers.
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MALAD
Portneuf
LDS Church
First Ward
Elaine Castleton
Malad Stake
Agnes Horsley
Stake
Fishermen land on wheat field after plane runs dry near Moscow
Two Coeur d Alene men O H Anderson and Robert Dea fabaugh ran out of gas in a pontoon plane and landed on a wheat field near Moscow Idaho sustaining only scratches. The incident highlights their calm approach as they safely touched down in a grain field.
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Moscow
Ida
Coeur d'Alene
O. H. Anderson
Robert Deafabaugh
Here
Pocatello Choir Appears At Malad Star Theatre
The Polymian Singers a young choir from Pocatello will perform at the Star theatre in Malad on Friday night. Sponsored by the Pleasantview ward to aid their remodeling and recreation hall fund. Directed by Virgil H Camp with soloist Marcene Camp. Both soloist and director are children of Mr and Mrs Virgil Camp former Malad residents. Wendell Camp from the ward bishopric notes the program features classics spirituals and contemporary semi classics.
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Polymian Singers
Pocatello
Star Theatre
Pleasantview Ward
Iega
Virgil H. Camp
Marcene Camp
Virgil Camp
Wendell Camp
Ward
Grace Youth Is Injured in Tractor Wreck Near Ranch
Grace youths Riley Mickelson, 15, and John Purser sustained serious injuries in separate accidents this week. Mickelson was airlifted to Cari Bou county hospital with a punctured lung, broken shoulder, five crushed vertebrae and two broken ribs after a tractor tipped over a cliff at the Mickelson ranch when brakes failed. Purser, owner-manager of Purser Market, suffered a severe cut over his left eye in a collision near Grace.
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Grace
Caribou County
Riley Mickelson
Harris Mickelson
Mickelson Ranch
John Purser
Purser Market
Bishopric Feted At Malad Chicken Supper
Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Gleed entertained the Malad Third ward bishopric families at Power House Canyon on Monday night with a camp fire meal community singing and games. Thirty seven guests attended the event.
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Gilbert Gleed
Malad
Third Ward
Power House Canyon
Health Aid Program Set in Minidoka County Schools
A new health program will start this fall in Minidoka county schools under assistant superintendent Melvin Gruwell. First graders will receive a complete physical exam recorded in their permanent cumulative file, with annual follow ups and eye and ear tests for all students to keep vaccines up to date. County health nurse Mrs. Mary Ellen Carlson and local physicians are cooperating to implement the comprehensive initiative.
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Rupert
Minidoka County
Melvin Gruwell
Mary Ellen Carlson
Sunrise Service Planned for Malad Stake MIA Workers
Malad stake MIA president Merlin Bastian announces a sunrise service for all stake and ward MIA workers. The testimony meeting will be held Sunday at the Stayner ranch starting at 6 30 a.m. in Malad.
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MALAD
Merlin Bastian
MIA
Stake
Ward Mia
Stayner Ranch
Bastian
Minidoka County Schools Announce Openings and Preparations
Rupert officials outline the back to school plan with a 9 a.m. start on Monday August 29 for all schools. Elementary principals meet August 19, HS principals confer August 22 23 and 24, and a general teachers meeting is set for August 25. Registration for seniors juniors sophomores and freshmen follows with specific times.
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Rupert — Don Dafoe
Minidoka County
Dafoe
Lyla Gillis
Melvin Gruwell
Allan Jeffins
State Department of Education
Jim V. Fowler
County Board of Education
Heyburn
Dee Walton
Pocatello
Rupert High School
Claude Bowman
Commercial
Carl Huntington
Uncle Joe Clovese 105 to Attend GAR Final Encampment
Pontiac Michigan reports Uncle Joe Clovese 105 the sole surviving Black member of the Grand Army of the Republic plans to attend the final encampment in Indianapolis August 28. He survived slavery in Louisiana born January 20, 1844 and walks with a cane, celebrating a life with memories on the porch. He expects fellow veterans James Hard 108 of Rochester New York Theodore Penland 100 among 17 survivors.
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Pontiac
Mich
Joe
Boys In Blue
Indianapolis
Clovese
James A. Hard
Rochester
N. Y
Theodore Penland
Uncle Joe
New Orleans
Lucky Peak flood control dam project bids planned
First construction on the 21 million Lucky Peak flood control and irrigation dam on the Boise river about 10 miles southeast of Boise will be advertised for bids around August 19, per Col. William Whipple. The work includes inlet channel excavation, intake structure, tunnel lining, and concrete work with a 365 day completion window and a bid opening set for October 5 at 2 p.m.
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Lucky Peak
Boise River
Boise
William Whipple
Walla Walla
Corps of Engineers
Man Remembers Doctor’s Quit Advice
A man recalls being told by a doctor to stop smoking, noting the doctor has died but he remains alive and continues living.
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Payette National Forests
Payette Forest
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Estella Mulliner
Occupational Licenses
Certified Public Accountants
Kenneth V. Carter
Burley
Owen F. Karstad
State Public Health Department
Pocatellan Boise
Gay
William J. Sewell
Teton County
Henry C. O'Leary
Bannock
Statehouse
State Public Works
J. R. McKinney
Troy Parisian CO
Sanitone
M’liss McClure
Fullerton, Calif
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Pocatello Choir
Sunrise
Pioneer Motors CO
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First Security Bank
Minidoka
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