Minidoka Irrigation District Increases 1948 Costs
Rupert reports that the Minidoka Irrigation District raised operation and maintenance costs for 1948 by 15 dollars due to higher manuals and labor. The per acre levy rose to 3.00 dollars on the north side and 2.80 dollars on land south and east of the Snake River, covering 70 683 total acres. The year ending October 31, 1948, O M totaled 173 844.42 dollars, up from 158 265 dollars in 1947. A minimum charge of 3 dollars was set for parcels of one acre or less, with discounts for early payment and penalties after June 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rupert
Minidoka Irgation
George Nickerson
Snake Tiver
O&m
Agricultural ends Take office Jan. 1 agricultural committee leaders named
Rupert Idaho Weeky Press Release from Carl E. Merz ACA chairman announces that the recently elected former committee men will take office January 1 to administer the 1949 Agricultural Conservation in counties and communities. Quince Rice says these farmers will oversee ACA programs, pass soil and water conservation methods, and assist farmers in adapting the program locally with both technical and practical experience. A total of 600 committeemen were elected for 1949, including 129 county and 471 community committeemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rupert
Carl E. Merz
ACA
Minidoka
Quince Rice
Eting
Idaho
Countes
Mr. Rice
Iaho
Individuals' Savings Surge in Third Quarter
The Securities and Exchange Commission reported that individuals saved more of their income in the third quarter than in April, with liquid savings around 3.1 billion dollars. The rise, partly due to seasonal income gains for farmers, also sits well above prewar levels and 1947 figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Securities & Exchange Commission
Commison
Commission
Queen Elizabeth Delayed At Southampton By 30 mph Wind
A 30 mile per hour headwind kept the liner Queen Elizabeth from docking at Southampton last night with 734 passengers aboard. If weather clears, she will dock today.
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Southampton
Eng
Burley Holiday Socials and Local Court Fines
Peggy Payne and Lucille Neilson hosted a Burley holiday gathering with high school classmates at the Payne home. Local court fines included Stanley Huff for reckless driving and Jewel Strain for DUI with sentences and license actions. several residents received divorces and hospital visits were noted among burley residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burley
Peggy Payne
Lucille Neilson
Payne
Margaret Toolson Gardner
Logan
Jean Brooks Winters
Seattle
Marion Clayton McIntyre
American Falls
Janice Klink Thornton
Katheryn Church
Moscow
Gloria Taylor
St. Anthony
Stanley Huff
Jewel Strain
Hagerman
Boise
Marguerite M. Buchanan
R. O. Hatch
San Diego
Calif
Carlyle Savage
Stella Clark
Harold J. Clark
Dorothy Day
Myrl Day
Wahanka
Camp Fire
Cottage Hospital
Boosters Seek State OK for Paul to Carey Road
Paul Booster club members urged state approval for a road from Paul to Carey via Kimima at a banquet. They backed a highway survey north of Paul to the railroad tracks and planned potential graveling of six desert miles at an estimated seven thousand dollars. The effort would need state or federal designation and county support from Minidoka and Cassia.
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Rupert
Paul
Carey
Kimima
State Highway Department
Heyburn-Paul Highway
Burley
Minidoka
Cassia
Sun Valley
Craters of the Moon
Calvin Cafe
Burley Chamber of Commerce
E. W
Nebarro May Be Paroled After Delayed Sentencing
Nebarro, 43, convicted of assault with a deadly weapon by a fifth district jury, appeared for sentencing but Judge Glen postponed action. The judge indicated Nebarro could receive parole if he remains employed, pending confirmation from Union Pacific officials on his job status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphine Nebarro
L. E. Glenn
Glenn
Nebarro
Union Pacific
Tipton Motor Company Dinner Guests in Soda Springs
Mr and Mrs Paul Tipton entertained employees of the Tipton Motor Company at a Friday evening dinner. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Iva Gorton Mr and Mrs George Ergesen Mr and Mrs Dan Remple Mr and Mrs Stuart Beins Janice Romple Mr and Mrs Hollis Darnell Kenneth Saulls and Jlaine Deaton. Max Larsen left Thursday for Emmett to visit his parents before joining the armed services in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soda Springs
Paul Tipton
Tipton Motor Company
Iva Gorton
George Ergesen
Dan Remple
Stuart Beins
Janice Romple
Hollis Darnell
Kenneth Saulls
Jlaine Deaton
Max Larsen
Emmett
Armed Services
Moose Lodge Hosts New Year Dances With Orchestra
Members of the Moose lodge plan New Year dances with Joe Ortega's orchestra providing music. The Friday night start is 9:30 and Saturday evening 9. Roland Young directs the dance program and Ralph Garrett serves as lodge governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moose Lodge
Joe Ortega
Roland Young
Ralph Garrett
Truman deemed best dressed man in America by institute head
Veronica Dengal president of the American Women's Institute called President Truman the best dressed man in America on Monday in Mount Vernon New York.
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Mount Vernon
N. Y
Truman
America
Veronica Dengal
The
American Women’s Institute
Rites Held at Blackfoot for Willard J. McBride
Funeral services for 68 year old Willard J. McBride were held at the Ft. Hall LDS church with Elder Asahel A. Perry in charge. The service included hymns and multiple speakers, with burial in Grove City cemetery Blackfoot under Sandberg funeral home.
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Blackfoot
Willard J. McBride
Ft. Hall
LDS Church
Asahel A. Perry
Relief Society Chorus
John Siler
James Allred
Laura Draper
Royal M. Jeppson
Jed Ashton
Redeemer
Irven Christensen
Elder Perry
Albert Green
Lee Orchard
Ella Mae Walton
Boyd Allred
Dan Christensen
Willis Allred
Ray Orchard
Gerard Cutler
Ft. Hall Relief Society
Jane Allred
Verna Green
Helen Kotter
Lorraine Handy
Norma Orchard
Hazel Davis
Ruth Orchard
Elgin Perry
Dorothy Eliason
Lucille Cutler
Grove City Cemetery
Sandberg
Fines on Nimrods in Pocatello Area
Two men from Pocatello Frank O. Paul and Grover H. Hall were fined 25 dollars and costs by Justice Jack Gaasch on December 27 for shooting at migratory birds after dusk. Conservation officer Melvin B. Barrus arrested them in Pingree area. Guns were confiscated but returned as no birds were claimed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackfoot
Pocatello
Frank O. Paul
Grover H. Hall
Justice of the Peace
Jack Gaasch
Pingree
Melvin Barrus
Navy to ship Ruth Farnsworth's body from Guam to San Francisco
The Navy said the body of Ruth Farnsworth a 27 year old civilian employee who was raped and killed on Guam December 13 would arrive in San Francisco aboard the attack transport USS Thomas Jefferson on January 6. No arrest has been made of her assailants.
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Guam
San Francisco
Navy
Ruth Farnsworth
Thomas Jefferson
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Capri and
Benham
Dorothy DIX
People’s Store
Reliance
Vesta Batteries
Freliance Stores
POST
Sam Hanson
Mendy
Sinclair
State Department
Willis Reed
Booster Club
Sodal Springs
Katherin Nichols
Portland
Miss Lauriel Johnson
Mrs
Leo Johnson
Dick Lallatin
Denver
John W. Woodall
Monterey, Calif
J. W. Woodall
Nimrods
Mou
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