Pioneer Day Celebrated Aberdeen’s Rise as Potato Hub
In 1900s Aberdeen, Idaho, Pioneer Day drew about 1500 participants for a 9:30 a.m. parade through main streets. The event showcased farming machinery, riding clubs from Aberdeen and Blackfoot, a Boots and Saddle arena show, and royalty with Miss Grimmett queen and attendants. An all-day program included races, cow milking, and a grand entry with the riding club.
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Hamilton
Aberdeen
Ira Beck
Joyce Grimmett
Kay Thompson
Miss Grimmett
Vanderford Potato Warehouses
Pioneer Day
John Tomlinson
Tomlinson
Aerdeen
Canada
Pasadena
Boots and Saddle Arena
Riding Club
Blackfoot
Sheriff's Posse
Boots and Saddle
Joan Pierce
Marjory Lawson
Lorene Wride
Joan
Ralph Pierce
Bingham County
Blackfoot Club
Boots and Saddle Club
West
Don Wride
Monte Petersen
Sterling
Ed Robinson
Shelley
Wilford Elison
Marion
Cookie” Cook
Aberdeen Riding Club
Traffic Toll Per Mile Off
The National Safety Council reports the first six months of 1949 saw the lowest traffic toll per mile traveled in U S history with twenty two states posting declines Idaho leads with a 47 percent drop Maine 41 percent The council notes the fewer deaths reflect more travel and urges that the loss remains tragically high.
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Chicago
National Safety Council
Idaho
Maine
Samoan Chieftain Loses Heirlooms in Theft
San Francisco police report native Chieftain Eddie Teo had his pearl-studded bracelets and anklets stolen from his automobile. Valued at $25,000, the heirlooms were gifts from his father Chief Magalei and are worn with his four sons in the royal Samoan singers and dancers troupe. He said he does not mind the loss for their value and has urged his people to search for more pearls.
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San Francisco
Eddie Teo
Progue
Magalei
Royal
Tennessee’s state flower history spans iris and passion flower
Tennessee officially adopted the iris as state flower in 1933 after a period when the passion flower, chosen by schoolchildren, served as state flower from 1919 to 1933. The change followed legislative action and public input across the state.
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Tennessee
Idaho Lit tle Hoover Commission Moves Toward Drafting State Plan
Idaho's Little Hoover Commission advanced toward drafting state government reorganization legislation. An executive subcommittee approved Randall Wallis of Boise to draft proposals and set a full committee meeting for August 15.
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Boise
Idaho
Little Hoover Commission
Joint Interim Legislative Committee
Randall Wallis
Idaho Capitol Dome May Glow Again
Gov. C A Robins disclosed that floodlighting the Idaho Capitol dome is under consideration in the current budget. Wiring repairs approved by the previous legislature would allow re lighting if financed.
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Boise
Idaho Capitol
C. A. Robins
Weed Group Ends Session at Idaho Noxious Weed Meet
The Idaho Noxious Weed Association wrapped its annual session in Caldwell with a resolution to push the Western Weed Conference to make weed control on federal lands a major project. The group urged support from the Idaho Grange, Farm Bureau, and Farmers' Union for a federal lands weed program and sought more educational materials. About 150 members called for an herbarium of weed plants and distributing photos of Idaho needs to farmers. Directors elected five members: Wayne Talbot, Lewiston. Ed Moss, Payette. Harry Gault, Twin Falls. Delane Hall, American Falls. W. L. Jensen, Rexburg, with W. A. Cox of Meridian named an honorary member. Officers to be elected by the board in January. Jensen retires as president.
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Caldwell
Idaho Noxious Weed Association
Western Weed Conference
Idaho Grange
Idaho Farm Bureau
Farmers’ Union
Idaho
Association
Wayne Talbot
Lewiston
Ed Moss
Payette
Harry Gault
Twin Falls
Delane Hall
American Falls
W. L. Jensen
Rexburg
W. A. Cox
Meridian
Jensen
Low Road Bid In Boise on Oregon Trail Project
Assett Construction Co of Twin Falls submitted the low bid of 254,757.27 dollars for road bed and other work on 11.209 miles of the old Oregon Trail from Soda Springs east in Caribou and Bear Lake counties.
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BOISE
Assett Construction Co
Twin Falls
Friday
Soda Springs
Caribou
Bear Lake
Wholesale prices fall in week led by grain and livestock
The Labor Department reported Friday that average wholesale prices dropped one percent last week driven mainly by declines in grain and livestock costs and related commodities.
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Washington
Labor Department
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Snake River
Springfield
Mary Sorenson
Agnes Inskeep
Dwain Slaugh
Dale Kendell
Kendell
Harold Savage
Bob Peck
Quincy Wagner
Idaho Falls
Bill Snow
Hassel Vargasen
Roland Duffin
Ralph Kendell
Ford Dalke
Marion Chamberlain
al Larsen
Otis Wafford
Nate Turpin
Council
Ned B. Dearborn
Miami Beach
Fla
Low Road
THE
Paris
Zelan
Port’s - Pocatello
Pere
Fifth & Lewis
Nws
Mt St
ED Flandro
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