American Falls Sea Scouts Return Dream Ship Home
American Falls Sea Scouts bring the dream ship SS.S. Snake River to the area from Bremerton Washington. The whale boat with a 26 foot hull will be recaulked and launched at American Falls reservoir in about eight weeks.
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American Falls
Ss.s. Snake River
Puget Sound Naval Shipyard
Bremerton
Washington
Jesse Meadows
Meadows
Marzee
Baker
Pendleton
Oregon
Columbia River
Maryhill
Vancouver
Taywah State Park
Tee
Naval Shipyard
Mr. Nelson
M. F. Studebaker
USN
U.S
Bikini
Tacoma
Deep Sea Aquarium
Mt. Rainier Pass
Seattle
Fort Lewis
Yakima Valley
Blue Mountains
Snipper Meadows
Power County Growers Reelect Directors at Annual Meeting
William E Hess and H C Misenhimer were reelected to three year terms as directors of Power County Grain Growers Inc at the annual meeting in American Falls. Elwood Williams outlined the Ogden elevator expansion adding 1 000 000 bushels of storage. Speaker lineup included William Leek G Miles Jones Sterling Schow and Power County agent id eport. About 80 people from American Falls planned to attend in Ogden.
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American Falls
William E. Hess
H. C. Misenhimer
Power County Grain Growers, Inc
Farmer's
Ogden
Elwood Williams
William Leek
Fairfield
Farmer's Grain Cooperative
G. Miles Jones
Acting Chief Executive Opens Pioneer Celebration
Lieutenant Governor D S Whitehead, acting Idaho governor, spoke at Franklin celebration. He traced Idaho’s beginnings to Franklin county and warned that greedy industrialists and labor bosses push inflation and communism. He urged national unity, strong armed forces, and farm-based resilience to deter war and safeguard democracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
D.S
Whitehead
Idaho
C. A.robins
New Hampshire
Franklin Country
Potato and Onion Advertising Drive For 1948 49 Budget
Idaho plans to spend about 110000 on a potato and onion advertising campaign for 1948 49. Lee S Heller says the Idaho Advertising Commission approved the tentative 110000 budget and may revise it. The group will produce 180000 display materials for retailers nationwide and continues a research program with the University of Idaho on harvesting storing and shipping methods.
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BOISE
Idaho
Lee S. Heller
Idaho Advertising Commission
Pnthe Advertising Commission
Idaho Potatoes and Onion Shippers
Sun Valley
Heller
United States
University ’of Idaho
W. CoSpar Zane
Adem Harebees
Louise Shad to Leave Boise for Philadelphia Post
Louise Shad executive secretary to the governor will leave Boise for Philadelphia to work for the director of public affairs for the national Republican committee during the GOP convention.
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Boise
Louise Shaddock
Wilh
Philadelphia
National Republican
GOP
State Hears Oral Arguments in Test Amendment Case
Boise -(UP) Oral arguments in the 1944 amendment extending state office terms to four years will be heard next Tuesday by the Idaho Supreme Court. Secretary of State J. D. Price faced a challenge over rejecting nominating petitions for Frank J. Keenan of Boise, a Democratic gubernatorial candidate. Price's attorney asked dismissal. Keenan’s team contends the four-year terms require constitutional entry, with arguments due Thursday and Price’s reply Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boise
Idahome Court
J. D. Price
Frank J. ‘Keenan
Robert E. Smylie
Price
High Court
Keenan
James Meuted
Robaioe Beckwith
Stat
Ihenter
Cats Help in Ranch Work Pioneers Land Grading by Cats
Merrill Boyle of Blackfoot converts 60 acres of windblown desert hill into productive land by cat driven leveling and irrigation. Donald Schut and two cats with carryalls have reduced a three mile long hill, with 60 acres planted to potatoes and another 60 to be planted around June 20. Shirley and Laurel Jensen construct large fills to carry irrigation water, while Keith Davis fashions a steel conduit from salvaged tanks. Schultz leverages wartime construction knowhow to guide heavy equipment use. Boyle formerly with Neil F. Boyle Hardware.
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Boyle Ranch
Groveland
Donald Shultz
Shirley
Boyle
Jensen Brothers
Merrill Boyle
Blackfoot
Donald Schut
Laurel Jensen
Schultz
Morrison Knudson Co
Neil F. Boyle Hardware Comany
Utah Furnishes Most Gem Teachers
Utah has furnished Idaho with the most out of state teachers for 1947-48, state superintendent Alton B Jones said. Data by Alta Ingalls show Utah contributed 25 teachers to Idaho’s shortage, Montana 16 and Minnesota 13. 133 out-of-state teachers came from 27 states.
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Boise
Utah
Idaho
Alton B.jones
Alta Ingalls
Montana
Minnesota
Frost on Refrigerator Freezing Compartments Supplies Battery Water
A historical note states frost from the freezing compartments of electric refrigerators can provide a pure water source for automobile batteries.
Auto Registration Reaches High Peak in Idaho 1947
Idaho saw 140,006 passenger cars registered in 1947 up from 124,048 in 1946, with a state total rise and an all time record in nationwide registrations. Idaho motorists paid 1,768,000 in fees, up from 1,531,000. national collections rose to 516,261,000 from 441,910,000.
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BOISE
Idaho
Steele
Fe - Cole
Idaho Automobile
Ation
Plan Summer Camp for 4-H at Baptist Grounds
BLACKFOOT Aaron York announced that the 4-H summer camp will be held at the Baptist Summer Camp grounds near Easley Hot Springs above Ketchum, Idaho from June 24 to 27.
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Blackfoot
Aaron York
Widnesday
Easley
Hot Springs
Ketchum
Idaho
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American Falls Sea Scouts
Robert Ewing
Keith Davis
Oi Ao Mewifjuph
Chambray
Hohewian Gap
OME
Ford
C. Ed Flandro
Fifth & Lewis
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