Idaho airport program outlined for 64 builds and 64 upgrades
Washington reports the Civil Aeronautics Administration three year plan for Idaho totals 5.98 million dollars with the federal share 3.226 million and local 2.753 million. It includes 64 new airports or improvements across classes and seaplane bases at American Falls Arrowrock dam Coeur d Alene lake Fish Haven Snake River Lewiston Payette Lakes Mc Call Pend Oreille lake and more.
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Civil Aeronautics Administration
Idaho
Pocatello Municipal
American Falls
Arrowrock Dam
Boise
Coeur d'Alene Lake
Fish Haven Lake
Snake River
Lewiston
Payette Lakes
McCall
Pend Oreille Lake
Sandpoint
Coeur d’Alene
Twin Falls
Albion
Arco
Bancroft
Buhl
Downey
Eden
Filer
Firth
Grace
Hansen-Kimberly
Hazelton
Ketchum
Lava Hot Springs
Lemhi
McCammoon
Oakley
Rexbury
Roberts
Rupert
Shelley
Soda Springs
Stanley
Victor
Wendell
Aberdeen
Ashton
Island Park
Burley
Challis
Teton Peaks
Dubois
Camas County
Gooding
Idaho Falls
Jerome
Leadore
Bear Lake County
Mackay
Mackay Bar
Preston
Rigby
St. Anthony
Salmon
Idaho Leaders Outline Early Postwar Reforms in Idaho
Idaho attorney general Smylie praised Republican progress from the 1946 platform citing reorganization of schools, continued highway funding efficiency, and pollution control steps. He noted success in higher education expansion and agricultural processing while admitting the unfulfilled pledge to create a state immigration labor and statistics commissioner. Aimed at voters, he urged completing promises in November credits.
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Pocatello
J. D. Price
N. P. Neilson
Bingham Youth Reported in Good Condition After Accident
Darrell Ogden an 11 year old Riverside youth was injured Saturday when he stepped from a gravel truck into a car driven by Warren Belnap of Moreland. He suffered a fractured leg and minor bruises and is listed in good condition at St Anthony hospital.
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Blackfoot
Darrell Ogden
Arthur Ogden
Riverside
St. Anthony Hospital
Darrell
Warren Belnap
Moreland
Directors For Bingham Co-Op Named
A new board of directors was elected to head the Bingham Cooperative at the annual meeting Thursday in the LDS tabernacle. George Brower of Blackfoot presided as association chairman, with Alvin Just of Firth as vice-president, LeRoy Barclay of Riverton, Amos B. Jacklin of Groveland, and Evertt Goodwin of Thomas as secretary. Mayor Einar Nelson gave the welcome, and speakers included Ralph Ungrodt of Pacific Supply, Ed Williams of Walla Walla, and Arvel Draper, local co-op manager. Draper reported assets of 105000, liabilities around 16000, net worth about 89000, and noted members saved nearly 28000 over eighteen months from sales of 324000.
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Blackfoot
Bingham Cooperative
LDS Tabernacle
George Brower
Brower
Alvin Just
Firth
LeRoy Barclay
Riverton
Amos B. Jacklin
Groveland
Evertt Goodwin
Thomas
Einar M. Nelson
Pacific Supply Company
Ralph Ungrodt
Pocatello
Ed Williams
Walla Walla, Wash
Public Relations Service
Arvel Draper
Draper
Oil Line Route Carried Crude From Texas to Pennsylvania
Wartime oil moved through the Big Inch pipeline from Longview Texas to Phoenixville Pennsylvania a distance of 1254 miles without daylight. A college professor notes the modern girl is wise, claiming she passes an examination every time she meets a man.
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Longview
Tex
Phoenixville
Coast Pastor Opens Gate City Lecture Series in Pocatello
Dr. Louis H. Evans of First Presbyterian Hollywood will lead 15 lectures in Pocatello starting Sunday at the Presbyterian church. He arrives Saturday night and preaches Sunday morning and again Sunday evening. The series includes assemblies at Idaho State University convocation, Kiwanis, Rotary, Lions, ISC Little Theater events, and school assemblies across the week at both the Presbyterian and Congregational churches.
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Presbyterian Church
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First Presbyterian Church of
Hollywood
Calif
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Kiwanis
Rotary
Lions
ISC Little Theater
The
Congregational Church
Idaho Farmers Urged to Rally Prices at Special Meet
Ben Johnson of Preston, president of the Idaho agricultural council, called a special meeting for March 6 at Twin Falls to bolster faltering farm prices. He cited past farmer losses and said speakers will include John Breckenridge of Twin Falls on tariffs and Quincey Rice of Boise on production goals. John Weber of Pocatello is the executive secretary.
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Preston
Ida
Ben Johnson
Idaho Agricultural Council
Twin Falls
Johnson
John Breckenridge
Idaho Wool Growers
Aberdeen Chamber Banquet Set for March 15
Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce fixed the annual banquet for March 15 at a meeting on February 4. Harland Stevens reported on a grains trip noting average crops but lower prices. Patricia Pitts played two piano pieces before 24 members attended.
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Aberdeen
Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce
Harland Stevens
Patricia Pitts
Flames Kill Three in Norwalk Housing Fire
Three children died and four others were badly burned in a wind driven fire at an anti unit housing project in Norwalk California. Freddy Lopez aged 2 died at the scene while his sisters Theresa 12 and Rose Marie six months later succumbed to burns.
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Norwalk. Cal
Freddy Lopez
Theresa
Rose Marie
End of Season Reflections on Football Trades
A wrap up notes the football season is finished despite ongoing chatter about trades and roster moves. The piece assesses lingering debates among fans and analysts, highlighting future implications for teams and players as they prepare for upcoming off season decisions.
Swine Growers Elect At Session In Blackfoot
Members of the Eastern Idaho Swine Growers Association at their annual dinner in Blackfoot elected a new board of directors. C. P. Kirksey of Idaho Falls will represent Duroc breeders alongside current president Owen Session. Joe Seiger of Blackfoot was chosen for spotted Poland-China breeders, Stahley Murdock of Sugar City to represent Hampshire breeders, and D. B. Murdock was named director at large. Speakers included Wade Wells, Earl France, Bud McNealy, and Milton B Weston.
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Blackfoot
Eastern Idaho Swine Growers Association
C. P. Kirksey
Idaho Falls
Owen Session
Joe Seiger
China
Stahley Murdock
Sugar City
Hampshire
D. B. Murdock
Wade Wells
Boise
Earl France
Bud McNealy
Buhl
Milton
B. Weston
Bingham County
County panel plans Boise meeting on Power County roads
Pest County commissioners J. P. Mehlhoff William Hess and Carl Wrensted meet Governor Robbins and Highway Commissioner St. Clair in Boise on February 13 to discuss road improvements for Power County roads.
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Boise
Robbins
St. Clair
J. P. Mehlhoff
William Hess
Carl Wrensted
Noisy Rochelle Weather Signal Predicts Rain
John D. Sutton notes a working weather rule from Rochelle Georgia. A train sound miles from home is a reliable barometer. when the locomotive is clearly heard, rain is expected within 36 hours. Neighbors report the same observation, echoing Sutton's belief in this rural forecast cue.
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Rochelle
John D. Sutton
Less meat is predicted for U. S. in 1948
A forecast suggests reduced meat supplies in the United States for the coming year. Analysts warn the drop could affect consumers and markets, while farmers adjust to shifting demand and production cycles amid postwar adjustments.
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U. S
New American Falls School Board Meets for First Time
J R Collings, the new American Falls school board member, attended the board’s February 9 meeting to takeover the seat of Frank Heaton who resigned. Other members present include J P Mehlhoff, chairman, Arthur Linscheid, H C Misenheimer, and E C Winter.
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American Falls
J. R. Collings
American Falls School Board
Frank Heaton
J. P. Mehlhoff
Arthur Linscheid
H. C. Misenheimer
E. C. Winter
Seeing Is Believing Chiropractor Attach Tax Ledger
A St Louis chiropractor filed his 1947 income tax report with the IRS attaching a calendar that recorded daily business expenses as they occurred. The unusual ledger was submitted as proof of the expenses for the year 1947.
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ST. Louis
Internal Revenue Office
New Tree Planting Machine Advances Reforestation
Engineers unveil a machine that plants a three mile row of trees in just over an hour, a breakthrough intended to accelerate the national reforestation program and boost environmental recovery efforts.
Minnesota Woman Names Robber Who Took Husband’s Pay
A Minnesota woman identified a robber who took her husband’s wages. Police say she was likely provoked because he beat her to it.
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Minnesota
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