Group To Eye Housing Needs In Pocatello Dinner Meeting
Local businessmen and citizens will gather at the Hotel Bannock at 6 30 p m Friday for a chamber sponsored dinner meeting on housing needs. Secretary Ledge Craig says Pocatello has a tight housing situation with rapid population growth since 1941 and 650 additional dwellings needed immediately. Reservations close Thursday at 5 p.m.
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Pocatello
Chambers of Commerce
Ledge Craig
Bannock
Craig
Gate City
Scouters To Receive Top Medals At May Council Meeting
Three Silver Beaver awards will be presented to area Scouters at the Tenday Council annual meeting in the Memorial building on May 8. O R Craven will chair the dinner meeting with Ray Eskelsen presenting the honors. D L Roberts will speak. Balmforth urges attendance by all Scouters and their wives. Tickets available from the Scout office or district chairmen.
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Tenday Council
C. R. Balma
Yesteray
Balmforth
O. R. Craven
Roberts
Ogden
Idaho soil conservation district approved in Bonneville County
State conservationist R N Irving said the Idaho conservation commission will meet to consider creating a soil conservation district in east Bonneville county. The district's creation was approved at a recent election. An election is planned for May in Power county on a countywide district proposal. The Dry Creek district in Ada county has been approved and T A Downing and Colin McLeod Jr named as board members.
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BOISE
R. N. Irving
Idaho
Conservation Commission
Bonneville County
Irving
Power County
Dry Creek
Ada County
T. A. Downing
Colin McLeod, Jr
Sidley Reelected Idaho Falls State Deputy of Knights of Columbus
John D. Sidley of Idaho Falls was reelected state deputy at the Idaho Knights of Columbus annual meeting, which chose Sandpoint as next meeting site. Other officers elected include Harold Jacobs Moscow secretary Joseph Masco Buhl treasurer John Jenny Cottonwood advocate Paul de Vriendt Pocatello warden. Delegates to the national convention in Houston Texas named Sidley and Anthony Weber Ge nessee with alternates Glenn O. Whipple Boise and E P Brennan Pocatello.
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Idaho Falls
John D. Sidley
Idaho Knights of Columbus
Sandpoint
Harold Jacobs
Moscow
Joseph Masco
Buhl
John Jenny
Cottonwood
Advocate
Paul de Vriendt
Pocatello
Sidley
Anthony Weber
Genessee
Houston
Texas
Glenn O. Whipple
Boise
E. P. Brennan
Weather slows Idaho crops and damages soft fruit
Variable weather last week slowed crop growth and delayed field work in the north and east. Frost damaged fruits while grains grew well in the southwest and south central Idaho. Reseeding winter wheat continued as spring grains, peas, and beets were planted. Hay remained short. livestock stayed in good condition amid limited grass and hay.
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Boise
Idaho
Candy Maker School Set at Idaho State College
Idaho State College announces a series of four candy making classes led by E. R. Davenport and hosted by the home economics department. The first session at 8 p.m. Thursday in the Student Union Little Theater covers English toffee and after dinner mints with a $1 registration per lesson.
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Idaho State College
Norma Barnes
E. R. Davenport
ISC
Home Economics
Student Union Little Theater
Miss Barnes
Jury finds Brown guilty in grand larceny case
Darrell J. Brown was found guilty of grand larceny by a 12 man jury in district court. The verdict was reached at 3 p.m. and held Brown responsible for taking property from Mr. and Mrs. James L. Burns on March 7, 1948.
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Darrell J. Brown
Brown
James L. Burns
Eastern Stars To Honor Mothers Observance May 13
Radiant Chapter No. 61 of the Order of the Eastern Star will honor the Electus at its regular meeting May 13 at 8 pm at the Elks Temple. Mrs Joseph Sebesta, Worthy Matron, reported. After the meeting the play The Mason Meet will be presented under Mrs Ralph Garrett. All Masons are invited.
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Oder
Eastern
The
Elks Temple
Joseph Sebesta
Ralph Garrett
Sebesta
Road resurfacing begins at Idaho State College campus
Idaho State College starts paving campus roads after years of pressure from residents and officials. Work began Friday, coinciding with Annual Campus Day, and is slated to last about two weeks, aiming to replace ruts and bumps for students and faculty.
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Idaho State Highway Department
ISC
Idaho State College
Debate Is Turned Down in Twin Falls
Twin Falls police chief Howard Gillette refused attorney E M Rayburn s invitation to a public debate on prostitution gambling and liquor saying he would not defend those issues and alleging Rayburn s motives are obvious The affair follows accusations by Rayburn and his brother E L Rayburn of a political smoke screen over prostitution venereal disease and liquor theft allegations in connection with sheriff Broda Rayburn s custody.
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Twin Falls
E. M. Rayburn
Howard Gillette
Gillette
Rayborn
Nette
E. L. Rayborn
Broda Rayborn
36 Boys Girls Plan Moscow Trip
About 36 boys and girls will make the annual 4-H trip to the University of Idaho Agricultural short course June 3. Plans for the Moscow trip and the Sun-Camp at Bear Lake in July were made Monday night at Jennie Hogan's home. Preference is given to those who have not made the journey before and to those with the best 4-H record.
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University of Idaho Agricultural
Quentin Murdock
Moscow
Bear Lake
Jennie Hogan
Thatcher
Reynolds
Cane
Artists To Try For Scholarship For Pocatello Students
A painting scholarship for fifth through eighth graders in Pocatello is offered by the Art and Travel club. A local artist will mentor one student for a year. An exhibit Friday from 2 to 5 p m at the Methodist church basement will display top works chosen after class judging.
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Pocatello
F. E. McKenzie
Methodist Church
E. N., Roberts
Bethal Mae Farleys
Russell Manh
Leon.Burron
Malad Church Names Henry E. Thomas to Stake High Council
Henry E. Thomas sustained as member of the Malad Stake High Council at the recent quarterly conference. He brings years of church service including twelve years as counselor in the Malad First Ward Bishopric and serves as cashier of the First National Bank in Malad.
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Malad
Henry E. Thomas
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter- Day Saints
Thomas
First Ward
First National Bank
Kelly Named President of ISC Associated Men Students
John Kelly of Malad Idaho State College is elected president of the recently formed Associated Men Students at ISC. Werry Olsen and Ed Sullivan of Pocatello are vice president and treasurer, with Bob Hartvitsen as secretary. The AMS plans a statewide motion picture project from Campus Day and campaigns to hire a dean of men, boost social activities, award scholarships, and foster intramural competition. The herring is noted as the most numerous food fish in the United States.
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John Kelly
Idaho State College
Associated Men
Kelly
Marty O'Farrell
Pocatello
Werry Olsen
Ed Sullivan
Bob Hartvitsen
AMS
ISC
Bliss Dam Project Planned By Idaho Power
Idaho Power division manager BR. W. Carpenter announced the Bliss Dam and power plant will start construction within 10 days. The project costs 11.5 million dollars and will have a 70,000 kilowatt capacity.
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Bliss Dam
Twin Falls
BR. W. Carpenter
The
Idaho Power Company
Bliss
AWS Names Three Girls to Idaho State AWS Council
Idaho State college selects three new AWS officers this week. Wendell's Lila Kurtz becomes publicity chairman and editor of the AWS handbook succeeding Vickie Graves. Ruth Bilyeu of Pocatello is named social chairman and current AWS secretary. Phyllis Earle of Idaho Falls will be sponsor chairman next year assisting Peggy Porter with the fall Big Sister program.
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Associated Women Students Council
Idaho State College
Lila Kurtz
Wendell
AWS
Vickie Graves
Pocatello
Ruth Bilyeu
Phyllis Earle
Idaho Falls
Peggy Porter
Twin Falls
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Bengal
Henry Thomas
Ole Reliable
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