Damaged Crops Raise Fur Trade in Idaho Rabbit Drives
In southeastern Idaho, 1949 blizzards boosted jackrabbit kills near Aberdeen. Farmers like Glen and Bob Pinkerton skin rabbits for fur dealers, with drives sponsored by Aberdeen Sportsmen's Club to aid game birds. Rabbit fever and crop damage drive the culls. drives draw hundreds of participants, despite complaints and fences.
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Aberdeen Sportsman’s Club
Ben Babb
Idaho
Glen Pinkerton
Bingham County
Pinkerton
Bob
Pocatello
Idaho Falls
Aberdeen
Aberdeen Sportsmen’s Club
Jack
Union Signs Pact In Portland Printing Strike End
AFL Web pressmen's union local 17, on strike since February 18 against the Portland Oregonian and Oregon Journal, signed a new two year contract with publishers. Publishers then met with the International Typographical Union to arrange a printer return to work.
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Portland
Ore
AFL Web Pressmen’s Union Local 17
Portland Oregonian
Oregon Journal
International Typographical Union
Grace PTA panel on home life for future parents
Grace PTA plans a panel discussion on the influence of home life on future parents to be held next Wednesday at 8 p.m. at Grace High School. Participants include Robert Hubbard Margaret Ann Shepherd Frank Haguland Lorran Jenkins and Mrs Wilford Anderson refreshments and music will follow.
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GRACE
PTA
Grace High School
Robert Hubbard
Margaret Ann Shepherd
Frank Haguland
Lorran Jenkins
Wilford Anderson
Carol Christensen
Idaho native Ken Hawkes leads Seattle Mutual Life agency
Kendrick C. Ken Hawkes a Idaho born former Pocatello insurance man has been named manager of Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York Seattle agency succeeding Roger Hull. Hawkes previously ran the Youngstown Ohio agency and will start in Seattle April 1. He studied at the University of Idaho Utah State College and did postgraduate work in Europe.
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Kendrick C
Ken” Hawkes
Idaho
Pocatello Insurance
Seattle
Mutual Life Insurance Company of
New York
Roger Hull
Hawkes
Youngstown
Mutual Life
Salt Lake City
Denver
New York City
Preston
Charles F. Hawkes
Utah State College
University of Idaho
Europe
Kendrick C. Hawkes
The
Mutual Life Insurance Co. of
Coyote Dies By Ski Pole In Idaho Game Count
Hubert Webb of Garden Valley killed a coyote during a 10 day game census on the Payette river south fork area from Bear Creek to Banks. Karl Dresser, Emmett conservation officer, led the crew counting 2500 deer and 900 elk with winter kill losses estimated at 15 to 20 percent.
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Boise
Hubert Webb
Garden Valley
Webb
Fish and Game
Boise National Forest
Anderson Creek
Payette River
Bear Creek
Lowman
Karl Dresser
Emmett
Slot Take Nets Cash for Hospital in Weiser
Weiser city council added 35000 to the memorial hospital fund from slot machines winnings. The transfer boosts the city’s total contribution to 135000 from the general fund to the hospital fund.
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Nets
Weiser
Memorial Hospital
Gas Tax Revenue Drops In Idaho for January
Idaho motor fuels tax income fell to 667,881 dollars in January from 759,959 dollars a year earlier, a decline of about 92,078 dollars. The report notes the overall revenue drop and attributes it to reduced fuel sales during the month.
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Boise
Idaho
Anteater Walks with Toes Curled Inward
The giant anteater keeps its claws sharp by walking with its toes curled inward, a posture noted as part of its distinctive gait. The behavior helps protect its claws while moving and foraging.
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Jacks
Pinkerton Brothers
Grace Pta Group
Mrs
Robert Hill
Mr. Hill
Margaret Hill
Frank Snow
Bud Miles
Ed Miles
Lanet
G. I. Veterans Training Group
Louis Stalker
Wm. Archibald
Basil Egbert
Kaysville
Utah
Basil Stoddard
Post Falls
Stoddards
Roy Ware
Robert Burton
Mathias Lowe
Gail B. Lowe
Merrill Hulse
Wm. Hawker
Lowell
Lasley
Stalker
Charles Ashcraft
John Purser
Business Men’s Association
Grace Debonier Club
Niter Club
Dalton Peterson
Alvin Christensen
Merrill Evans
Joe Christensen
Soda Springs
Dean Christensen
Willis Page
Lego
Willis Bassett
Bob's Cafe
Grace Business Organization
Gem Valley Gun and Red Club
Don Panter
Keith Neilson
Betty Palmor
Margaret Ann Sam
Orson Roper
Jerry Rawlins
Demar Snow
Monte Bullock
Ray Dalton
H. Walker
Arthur Clark
Ogden
Mr. Clark
Earnest Skinner
Keith Thomas
Logan
Clyde Thompson
Dell Thompson
Tremonton
Louis Pierce
Star Valley
Mrs. Pierce
Wyoming
Ken Hawkes
Morgan
KSEI
Saeneacege
Prench
Fawson Music CO
North Main
Coyote
UR Repair Service
CL Electric
S. Main
Petersen
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