Desert Land Reclaimed Near Blackfoot Through Deep Wells
Post Special reports a lava ash soil near Blackfoot transformed into productive farmland. Fred W. Kiefer and Roy L. Getty spearhead a 400 acre reclamation using two deep wells, with irrigation delivering water to 400 acres including alfalfa, wheat, and potatoes.
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Post
The
Blackfoot
Fred W. Kiefer
Roy L. Getty
Interior Decorator
Pocatello
Severin Johnson
Ralph
Guy Cushman
Fred T. Duboise
Dubois Ranch
Boyle Ranch
John Brumfield
Vern
Kiefer and Getty
Kiefer
Frank Stamm
Mike Goodon
Glen Anderson
Les Williams
Angelo Katseanes
Mike Johnson
Leo Larson
Bill Nogano
Johnson Place
Johnson
North
Snake River
Veteran Rites Planned for Nelson Ingawanup
Funeral services for Private Nelson Ingawanup 21 of Lincoln Creek Blackfoot will be held at the family home Wednesday June 30. Burial with American Legion Stewart Hoover Post 23 in graveside rites at 2 p m. He died October 21 1944 in the European theater and was posthumously awarded the Purple Heart. He is survived by his parents and several brothers and sisters with services arranged by Peck Packham Mortuary.
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Blackfoot
Nelson Ingawanup
Roy Ingawanup
Lincoln Creek
Wisday
American Legion
Stewart Hoover
Fort Hall
Eneh
Sherman Institute
Riverside
California
Fort Douglas
Utah
Ingawanup
Iva Mamashupe
Gibson
Mitchell
Dora Brunette
Portland
Ore
Marietta Strombeck
Florence Ingawanup
Chemawa Indian School
Salem
Oregon
Louida Ingawanup
Edwin
Roderick Ingawanup
Lincoln
Peck & Packham Mortuary
Weather summary for Utah Idaho shows scattered showers
Partly cloudy Utah with scattered showers or thunderstorms Sunday. Little temperature change with high near 80 and low Sunday in the 40s to 50s. Idaho partly sunny Sunday with widely scattered thunderstorms. highs 74 to 84 and lows 45 to 55. Boise max shown as 48.10 inches and 55.01?
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Utah
Dixie
Idaho
Pep
Boise
Textile Meet Slated for Pacific Northwest Conference
Moscow Idaho hosts four day Pacific Northwest Conference of Textiles opening Monday with northwest experts in textile manufacture and merchandising. Pendleton Woolen Mills Pendleton Ore and Bon Marche Spokane will lead discussions on wool processing and finished garments under Dr Simon Williams head of the Lowell Textile Institute.
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Moscow
Ida
Northwest
Pacific Northwest
Pendleton Woolen Mills
Pendleton
Ore
Bon Marche
Spokane
M. D. Fell
Pendleton Mills
Eewin R. Towner
Iun
Simon Williams
Lowell Textile Institute
Lowell
Mass
Bronze horse prize showcased at Blackfoot posse meet
A bronze horse trophy with saddle and bridle, awarded to the men's division winner at the Blackfoot posse meet held July 2 3, is on display at Bown's Photo Studio. Donated by Harry Morgan of Modern Shoe Store in Pocatello. second place by Simplot Produce Co of Blackfoot. women's division trophy by KSEI radio of Pocatello.
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Blackfoot
Posse
Bown
Harry Morgan
Modern
Pocatello
Simplot Produce Co
KSEI
Fourth of July Fireworks Display Slated in Pocatello
Pocatello city leaders announce a large American Legion fireworks display on Saturday night at Idaho State College Spud Bowl to promote safety and raise funds for ISC athletic lighting. The two hour show features 27 scientifically arranged scenes and a band, conducted by a major fireworks firm. Proceeds benefit the ISC athletic fund.
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Pocatello
Rolland Smith
ISC Athletic Fund
Veterans Urge Grants and Tax Exemption Reforms
Idaho veterans at the VFW encampment adopted a resolution urging $80,000 in government grants for repairing flood damaged veterans homes. They also backed repealing the 1947 tax exemption salary cap, arguing it deprived about 25,000 ex‑servicemen, and urged pro rata income tax exemptions for disabled veterans.
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Lewiston
Ida
Idaho
VFW
Signs of Life program aims to curb familiar driving hazards
Idaho safety director George E. Vaughn warns familiarity breeds carelessness on the road. He cites the Signs of Life program, noting three fourths of fatal accidents occur within 25 miles of home, urging drivers to refocus on traffic signs and markings.
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George E. Vaughn
Idaho
Safety Director
Vaughn
National Safety Council
State and West Coast Cinema Lineup At Theatres
The article lists a multi-day schedule across CHIEF THEATRE RIALTO THEATRE and DRIVE IN THEATRE presenting a slate of dramas comedies and adventures. Notable titles include State of the Union with Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn. To the Victor with Dennis Morgan and Viveca Lindfors. Rebecca with Olivier Fontaine and co stars. Sundown with Gene Tierney and Bruce Cabot. I Wouldnt Be in Your Shoes with Don Castle and Elyse Knox. Sutter's Gold with Edward Arnold and Lee Tracy. Sev en Sinners with Marlene Dietrich and John Wayne. Fiesta in Technicolor at Rialto. Alexander's Ragtime Band with Tyrone Power Alice Faye and Don Ameche. Pursued starring Teresa Wright and Robert Mitchum. Bad Men of Missouri with Dennis Morgan and Jane Wyman.
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Chief Theatre
State of the Union
Spencer Tracy
Katherine Hepburn
van Johnson
Victor
Dennis Morgan
Viveca’Lindfors
Johnny Weissmuller
Brenda Joyce
Rebecca
Lawrence Olivier
Joan Fontaine
Los Angeles
Wiliam Elliott
John Carroll
Gene Tierney
Bruce Cabot
Richard Dix
Don Castle
Elyse Knox
Carson City Raiders
Allan Lane
Edward Arnold
Lee Tracy
Marlene Dietrich
John Wayne
Rialto Theatre
Technicolor
Esther Williams
Akim Tamiroff
Mary Astor
Work Moving On New Dam Construction İn Malad
Crowther Brothers Milling reports 30 more days to finish Spring Creek dam about a mile above the mill. The 800 acre foot reservoir will cost about 50 dollars per acre foot with a 400 by 800 foot dam and 125000 cubic yards of earth to move. Reinforced concrete covers the pipeline for several hundred feet to withstand pressure and water power will rise from two to three times when full. About 20 percent of earth has been moved. rains slowed progress but work should resume soon.
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Malad
Norman ‘W. Crowther
Crowther Brothers’ Milling Company
Spring Creek
Acros
Crowther Brothers’ Milling Co
Indictment Issued In Utah Brigham Street Case
Salt Lake City grand jury issued its second indictment after convening March 22 in the Brigham street pharmacy case. A bench warrant was issued returnable forthwith and kept secret until arrest. The first indicted was Cyrus Lack, manager, awaiting trial for embezzling state liquor with losses over 38 000 dollars.
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Salt Lake City
Third District Court Grand Jury
Brigham Street
Ray van Cott, Jr
Cyrus Lack
Utah State Liquor Control Commission
Lack
Utah
Back
Prisoners Escape From Utah State Prison at Point of the Mountain
Two honor prisoners escaped from the Utah State prison at Point of the Mountain. Police identified Ruben Smith, 43, as one escapee. he faced parole on March 28, 1949, for second degree burglary in Carbon County. Pryor Baird, 43, also escaped and was to be paroled in March after a conviction for failure to provide. Search focused on Utah and Salt Lake counties.
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Salt Lake City
Utah State Prison
Ruben Smith
Carbon County
Price
Utah
Smith
Pryor Baird
Third District Court
Baird
Salt Lake County
Jobs In Alaska Open for Aircraft Communicators
The Civil Aeronautics Administration seeks qualified single men as aircraft communicators in Alaska with starting salaries of 3306 dollars a year. Selected applicants will join 45 Alaska airway communications stations and may be promoted to higher grade roles up to 5656 dollars annually. Overtime beyond 40 hours and a 10 percent night differential can increase earnings.
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Civil Aeronautics Administration
Alaska
Pocatello State Employment Service Office
Airways
Alaska Airways
Eight Seek Licenses Under New McCall Prize Game Action
McCALL Idaho UP Eight applicants sought licenses to operate under McCall city ordinance allowing chance prize games. Inspection will begin immediately at each premises to ensure compliance with the law and ordinance rules.
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McCall ‘Prize
Mccall
Ida
Glen Howell
R. C. Lewis
Idaho
Lewis
Howell
Robert E. Smylie
Civic Forces Begin Inquiry on Liquor and Gambling Laws
Boise state and county office seekers received questionnaires from Allied Civic Forces seeking direct opinions on liquor and gambling legislation. The 20 member board led by Rev. Leonard Clark asked about beer sales limits, license control, and penalties for drunken driving.
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Boise
A. R. Fyke
The
Allied Civic Forces
Civic Forces
Leonard Clark
Meridian
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Ity
Av ‘Wray
Steresa Wright
Robert Mitchum
Anderson
Jagger
Hale John Rodneraoul Walsh
Orpheum Theatre
Teresa Wright
Jane Wyman
Missouri
Aire
Laurence Olivier
Highroad
Eliott
John
Brenda
Brenda Starr
Ketchum
Tach
Hepburn Ree Lansbury
Ma Stone
Carnes Music CO
Gate City
Fire Departments
Arthur Amundsen
Civil Service Commission
Peterson
Peterson’s
Duncan Physe
Wieshel
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