Portneuf Association Plans Large Capital Increase
The Portneuf Co operative Association seeks to raise its capitalization from about 10 000 to 100 000 at the February 18 annual meeting. Claude Ashton, president, outlined proposals including boosting common stock to 50 000 and preferred stock to 50 000, with cash refunds suspended until members invest 100 in stock.
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Tor Tate
Portneuf Cooperative Association
Claude Ashton
Coop
Co-Op
Association
Ashton
ISC Students Prepare for Semester Examinations
Idaho State College plans semester exams from January 22 to 29 with 1715 enrolled students. Registration for the second semester is set for January 30 to 31 in Reed Hall. enrollment is expected to be similar to fall figures. ISC reports 845 liberal arts, 374 pharmacy, 228 engineering, and 223 vocational students. Pharmacy program will require five years for future freshmen. Campus heating units will ease congestion once parts arrive for the emergency classrooms in the northeast campus corner.
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Idaho State College
Reed Hall
Anna B. Capellan
ISC
J. A. Scoville
Jefferson Day Banquet Planned in Boise
Boise Idaho Democrats set the annual Jefferson Day banquet for February 26 with committee chairman Frank Keenan announcing the event. State Democratic chairman Dan J. Cavanagh of Twin Falls called a central committee meeting the same day to select the delegate convention site.
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Boise
Idaho
Frank Keenan
Keenan
Dan J. Cavanagh
Twin Falls
State Central Committee
Kenan
Wright Re-Elected Director of Idaho Safety Council
W C Wright 945 East Center St reelected yesterday as a director of the Idaho chapter National Safety Council. Wright is secretary of the Pocatello Building and Construction Trades Council. He was one of five directors chosen at the chapter’s annual meeting in Boise. O C Marler was reelected president.
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Idaho
National Safety Council
W. C. Wright
East Center St
Pocatello Building and Construction Trades Council
Wright
Boise
United Press
O. C. Marler
Fire destroys warehouse in Boise causing heavy losses
A Tuesday fire of undetermined origin virtually wiped out Morrison-Knudsen & Co. frame warehouse in Boise, burning about 10 thousand dollars of building and 3 thousand dollars of lumber, with damage to power shovel parts and other equipment. In Nampa, Idaho, Carnation milk plant paid a record 1.14 per pound for butter fat, surpassing a 35 year old high of 1.18.
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Boise
Morrison-Knudsen &Co
Nampa
Ida
Carnation
W. D. Fullerton
Fullerton
Births in Local Homes and Hospitals
Mr and Mrs Glenn Pack at 150 Portneuf Park welcome a boy at General Hospital. Mr and Mrs James Zaccardi of 1326 East Clark welcome a boy at St Anthony’s. Mr and Mrs LaVerne Newman of 275 Portneuf Park welcome a girl at St Anthony’s. Mr and Mrs Leroy Simmons of 471 Wayne welcome a boy at St Anthony’s.
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Glenn Pack
Portneuf Park
General Hospital
James Zaccardi
East Clark
St. Anthony’s
LaVerne Newman
Leroy Simmons
Wayne
Wyoming Police Court Proceedings on Slot Machines and Disturbing the Peace
The docket lists Tom Saydes and others facing charges in Wyoming for unlicensed slot machines and disturbing the peace. Many defendants pleaded not guilty, with several found guilty or having bonds forfeited, and varying fines from $2.50 to $75. Names include Frances Garcia, Gaylord Deavilla, Wayne Glenn Jensen, Dewey Carman Lowe, Kaye James Cornwell, Lavern Congdon Pechart, Dude Van Sickle, William Thomas Hood, and others with references to local stops and signals.
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Tom Saydes
Wyoming
Frances Garcia
Gaylord Deavilla
Wayne Glenn Jensen
Dewey Carman Lowe
Kaye James Cornwell
Lavern Congdon Pechart
Dude van Sickle
William Thomas Hood
W. R. Reece
Bidwell Auto
Deep Ocean Dig Reveals Indian Ocean Exit Point
Article explains that digging straight down from the United States would reach the Indian Ocean west of Australia, not China, contradicting childhood assumptions. The piece clarifies geologic and geographic reasoning behind global land positions and oceanic routes.
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United States
China
Indian Ocean
Australia
Lions Benefit Show Finishing Touches Next Week
The Lions Club presents the Cavalcade of Mirth and Melody Tuesday and Wednesday at 8 p.m. Proceeds fund the swimming pool. A cast of 120 performs across two shows with 17 acts and a chance for every audience member to win five Who's Got the Hot Seat prizes.
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Lions Club
George Phillips
Melody
Lions
Community PTA Debates Education Industry Link in Gate City
Bonneville PTA President Emerson McComber leads a Monday evening meeting at the school with Harold Ory of Ralston Purina discussing education’s relation to industry. Also on the program were musical performances by Paula and Melbourne Stocks and piano numbers by George Cossaboom. A preschool parents meeting is set for Wednesday at Franklin Jr high. Caribou National Forest officials in Pocatello revised the trail system with Regional Office guidance. Cliff Miller and George Miller return to Pocatello to work at KSEI on a new show. Mrs. Jos. Morgan hosts Lori Free from Louisville visiting for months. The Tuesday club enjoyed cards at Bannock hotel. Western Airlines’ Charles S. Fisher reports on a five day traffic conference in Los Angeles and visits to aircraft plants. Idaho Public Utilities Commission approves transfer of Ida wy truckline operating permit to John Wort Jackson, allowing freight service from Idaho Falls to Jackson and St. Anthony, and related routes.
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Emerson McComber
Bonneville Pta
Harold Ory
Ralston-Purina Company
Pocatello
Young Paula
Melbourne Stocks
George Cossaboom
McComber
Franklin Jr. High
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Idawy
Idaho
John Wort
Jackson
Wort
Monte R. Smith
Idaho Falls
Wyo
Montpelier
St. Anthony
ISC Loan Fund Established for Children of Veterans
Idaho State College offers a non interest bearing loan up to 200 to children of World War I veterans and possibly World War II veterans. The fund is set up under the American Legion and announced by Dr. Junius Larsen, chairman of the Scholes Tayd wards and Prize committee at ISC.
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Idaho State College
American Legion
Junius Larsen
Scholes Tay
ISC
Slaughter Moore and Diering Sign 1948 Cards Contracts
Enos Slaughter Terry Moore and Charlie Diering the trio likely to start in the St. Louis outfield signed 1948 contracts today.
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ST. Louis
Enos Slaughter
Terry Moore
Charlie
Chuck) Diering
St. Louis Cardinals
Enzyme Fact Shares Insight Into Living Organisms
A concise note explains that all living things produce enzymes to speed up chemical reactions in tissues.
Auto Dealers Head For Meeting With High Hopes
A group of Pocatello auto dealers travel to Chicago for the National Automobile Dealers Association annual equipment show and meeting January 25 to 29. Attending are William Hill of Hill Bros Auto Co and president of the Idaho Automobile Dealers Association, Burl Hoover of Hoover Nash Motor Co, E A Bogert of Intermountain Chevrolet Co, and Al Murray of Murray Motor Co.
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National Automobile Dealers Association
Windy City
Pocatellans
William Hill
Hill Bros. Auto’ Co
Idaho Automobile Dealers’ Association
Burl Hoover
Hoover-Nash Motor Co
E. A. Bogert
Intermountain Chevrolet Co
al Murray
Murray Motor Co
Russian History Course Starts at Idaho State College
ISC launches a multi-lecture program on Russian history with W A Watrous leading the first session on campus. The series has twenty lectures with the next meeting set for Monday January 26 from 7 30 to 9 30 in Room 111 Science building. Enrollment options include three units of upper division credit for 15 or audit for 7 50.
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Idaho State College
Field Service Division
Russia
W. A. Watrous
ISC
Gate City Theater Sued In Idaho Patent Action
Park-in Theaters Inc of New Jersey filed patent infringement suits against K&K Theater Co Inc and listed officers from both firms. The actions target drive-in theatres near Pocatello Boise Payette and Meridian, seeking treble damages though exact amounts were not stated.
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Boise
Pocatello
Payette
Medidian
Idaho
Park-in Theaters, Inc
New Jersey
K&k Theater Co., Inc
K&k
J. F. Knuth
E. D. Knuth
L. A. Knowles
L. N. Knowles
Drive-in Co
J. W. Naylor
Jane Naylor
Anthony Rudelich
Mera Rudelich
Milton Fry
Alice M. Fry
Roy Tulles
Phillip Guss
Burleyites Bid Low On Test Wells In Paul Eden Area
A J Schoonover and Sons of Burley submitted the low bid of 23700 to the Bureau of Reclamation for drilling three test wells in the Paul Eden area of the Minidoka project. The goal is to assess subterranean water for irrigation potential and possible land reclamation in the Northside extension project. The effort targets underground waters linked to the Big and Little Lost rivers, from north of Arco to Thousand Springs on the Snake River near Hagerman.
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Boise
A. J. Schoonover and Sons
Burley
Bureau of Reclamation
Minidoka
Paul-Eden
Bureau
Northside
American Falls
Arco
Thousand Springs
Snake River
Hagerman
Idaho Workers Income Doubled In 1939 To 200 Per Month
Idaho workers now average double their 1939 wages. The Idaho Employment Security Agency reports total unemployment compensation wages at 53.9 million dollars for the period ending last September, with an average monthly wage near 200 dollars per worker versus 95 dollars in 1939.
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Boise
Idaho
Idaho Employment Security Agency
H. F. Garrett
Garrett
Wheat varieties boost U S crop by 100 million bushels
Newly bred wheat varieties resist blight and insects and have added at least 100 million bushels to the country's crop over the past four years.
C of C to Install New Officers in Pocatello
The Pocatello Chamber of Commerce will install new officers at a Wednesday night banquet at the Hotel Bennett. Rev. Fenwick T Fowler of Salt Lake City will address members on The Responsibility of a Chamber of Commerce to a Community. Officers include C Ed Flandro as president and E A Dufford and J O Cottant as vice presidents. J L Craig is reinstated as secretary treasurer.
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Fenwick T. Fowler
First Baptist Church
Salt Lake City
Pocatello Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Bannock
C. Ed Flandro
E. A. Dufford
J. O. Cotant
J. L. Craig
Girls' State To Be Held Here
Idaho State College will host the second annual Girls' State from June 14 to June 21. Sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary, delegates will be selected for leadership courage character honesty and scholarship. Mrs. Robert Miller of Burley is state chairman of the Girls' State Committee.
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Idaho State_College
American Legion Auxiliary
Robert Miller
Burley
Pocatello Hosts Regional Music Clinic For 34 Schools
Southeastern Idaho students from 34 high schools attend a two day music clinic in Pocatello on February 4 and 5 directed by Ingard Neilson. Clarence Sawhill leads 250 band members, Willardson guides a 300 member chorus, and Emery Epperson directs a 180 piece orchestra with a public concert February 5.
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Idaho
Pocatello
Ingard Neilson
Neilson
Clarence E.sawhill
University of Southern California
Sawhill
Tschaikowsky
Rokofiev
Salt Lake City
James Osborne Rites Set in Fort Hall Episcopal Mission
Funeral services for James Osborne age 56 who died in Tacoma Washington hospitals on Thursday January 22 will be held at 2 p.m. at the Episcopal Mission at Fort Hall. Captain William Avery will officiate and interment follows in the Mission cemetery. Friends may visit at the family home at Fort Hall. Arrangements are by Arthur W Hall Mortuary.
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James Osborne
Tacoma
Washington
Episcopal Mission
Fort Hall
William Avery
Episcopal Mission Cemetery
Arthur W. Hall
Pocatellan Fined For Speeding Near Blackfoot
Marvin J. Walters of Pocatello was fined seven dollars and $3 costs by Justice of the Peace P. D. Thomas in Blackfoot after being charged with speeding 50 mph in a 30 mph Fort Hall zone. Arrest was by C Randall Dexter of the state police. A steam turbine operates on the same principle as a windmill.
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Pocatellan
Blackfoot
Marvin J. Walters
Catello
Justice of the Peace
P. D. Thomas
Fort Hall
C. Randall Dexter
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Caribou National Forest
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Utah
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Pocatello High Schoool
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KSEI
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Western Airlines
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ISC Loan Fund
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