Dedication Set for New LDS Building in Blackfoot
A new three unit LDS building at Thomas will be dedicated Sunday June 12 in Blackfoot. The $180000 complex includes chapel with movable wall to expand seating, social hall, 16 classrooms, Boy Scout room and specialized facilities. The dedication coincides with the Blackfoot stake conference and will be led by Salt Lake City members.
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Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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LeRoy Dance
Thomas Ward
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Salt Lake
A. K. van Orden
Horace VanOrden 21 Dies in Blackfoot
Funeral services for Horace D. VanOrden 21 of Blackfoot were set for 2 p.m. at the Thomas Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints in Bishop Leroy Dance officiating. He died after heart illness at Idaho Falls LDS hospital. Born June 7 1928 in Thomas Idaho he attended Thomas High School class of 1947 and studied at Ricks College Rexburg. Survived by parents and brothers Calvin Hale Melvin Philip Maurice Wayne and sister Carol. Burial in Thomas Riverside cemetery. Burial details to follow at Peck and Ackerman mortuary. Friends may visit at the family home today.
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Psus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Leroy Dance
Horace VanOrden
Idaho Falls
LDS Hospital
Thomas
Idaho
Thomas High School
Ricks College
Rexburg
Ricks Chorus
Tabernacle
Salt Lake City
Calvin Hale
Pocatello
Melvin
Phillip
Maurice
Wayne
Carol
Peck and Ackham
Thoms
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Senate blocks move to merge services under defense chief
The Senate rejected an amendment to a unification bill that would grant Defense Secretary Johnson power to transfer personnel and combat assignments among the army navy and marine corps. The 46 to 26 vote preserves separate service control amid efforts to reduce duplication of costs.
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Senate
Defense
Louis Anson
Arine Corps
Navy Air Force
Givn Johnson
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Garro family sails for three month Europe trip
Rupert residents Mr. and Mrs. John Garro depart for a three month tour of Europe. They will pickup a new car in Flint, ship it to Cherbourg, and travel by air to Madrid. The trip includes London and Italy with sons Larry and Reece visiting relatives during the absence.
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John Garro
Europe
New York
Flint
Mich
Cherbourg
France
Garros
Madrid
Spain
Garro
London
Mrs. Garro
Milton Berle Plans June 16 Re marriage With Joyce Mathews
Milton Berle announces plans to remarry Joyce Mathews on June 16 in New York. The 41 year old comedian and Mathews, a former showgirl, were divorced in Reno in 1947 after six years of marriage and share custody of their adopted daughter Victoria, four. Mathews had prior marriage to Col. Gonzalo Gomez, son of a Venezuelan president.
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Milton Berle
Joyce Mathews
Reno
Victoria
Berle
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Venezuela
Provo Kaiser-Frazer Plant to Enter Standby After Last Casting
Provo Utah Kaiser-Frazer plant begins cooling the blast furnace in readiness for a complete shutdown to standby. After a final heat was poured Monday evening the facility will cut workers from about 250 employees as it scales back operations.
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First Dry Hole In Utah's Ashley Dome Field Reported
Vernal Utah UP The Hollandsworth Travis company said its government No 1 B well in the Ashley Dome field found water and would be abandoned It was drilled by incline methods just south of Stanolind s USA 3 well which recently produced more than 400 barrels of oil daily
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Utah
Ashley Dome
Hollandsworth-Travis Company
Stanolind
Archbishop Beran Threatens Excommunication Over Czech Church Split
Archbishop Josef Beran threatens excommunication for Catholics aiding the Czechoslovak government. He accuses authorities of trying to establish a new Catholic church without its current bishops and the Vatican’s head in Rome.
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Czechoslovakia
Rome
Fryer Named Secretary Of Chamber In Preston
Preston announces William J. Fryer is chamber secretary effective May to complete reorganization. Judge W. Paul Merrill had handled duties after Vaughn Greaves resignation. Fryer, former Utah Idaho Central railroad manager, now with Idaho state tax department. committees named include agriculture, advertising, aviation, budget, highway, merchants, wildlife with specified chairs and plans to add more as needed.
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Preston Chamber of Commerce
William J. Fryer
Robert Fulton
Fryer
W. Paul Merrill
Vaughn Greaves
Utah-Idaho Central Railroad
Idaho State Tax Department
Agriculture and Reclamation
Joe Cushman
Jed Lewis
Owen Beazley
Lionell Merrill
Burton Blamires
Dean Jensen
Don Smith
al Carlson
Sam Merrill
Phil West
Eldon Tanner
Wesley Petterberg
Homer Johnson
Bart Bowden
Max Norton
BYU to Award Degree to 750 at June Commencement
More than 750 Brigham Young University graduates will receive degrees at ceremonies in Provo Utah on June 7. J Reuben Clark of the First Presidency and Apostle Joseph Fielding Smith are principal speakers for the events with baccalaureate services on June 5 in Joseph Smith Auditorium where Smith delivers the sermon and Clark the commencement address.
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Utah
Brigham Young University
J. Reuben Clark
First Presidency
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Joseph Fielding Smith
Joseph Smith Auditorium
Smith
Clark
Burley Girls Named Delegates to Girls State
Burley high school juniors Phyllis Novosel and Renee Wintle have been selected by the American Legion auxiliary to attend Girls State in Moscow this June. Both 16, they are active in music and school activities and have ties to Declo and Sandy, Utah. Alternates are Lois Godnour and Genevieve McCarthy.
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Phyllis Novosel
Renee Wintle
Burley High School
American Legion Auxiliary
Moscow
Miss Novosel
Mike Novosel
Declo
Cassia
Miss Wintle
Earl J. Wintle
Sandy
Utah
Thespians
University of Utah
Lois Godnour
Genevieve McCarthy
Left Handed Americans Estimated At Four Percent
A rough estimate indicates about four percent of the U S population uses the left hand as dominant. Researchers note variability but emphasize the small minority tilt toward left handedness in the national ledger.
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United States
Blackfoot Plans Caravan to Craters of the Moon Opening
The Blackfoot Chamber of Commerce announces a Sunday May 29 caravan to the Craters of the Moon opening ceremonies at 1 30 p m Lt Governor Donald Whitehead will speak master of ceremonies C A Bottolfsen will introduce leaders from sending towns and at least four bands will attend Free coffee and doughnuts will be provided by the chamber with lunches advised for a daylong outing Blackfoot high school will assist.
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Craters of the Moon
Bob Sarles
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Craters
Donald Whitehead
C. A. Bottolfsen
Whitehead
Brower
Blackfoot Chamber of Commerce
Blackfoot High School
Summer Homesites Area Under Study
Idaho state land commissioner Edward Woozley will visit Island Park and Big Springs to inspect summer homesites in the eastern part of the state. He will meet with engineers as the land board approves a land survey and considers other matters.
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UPI
Edward Woozley
Island Park
Big Springs
Idaho
State Land Board
Venison Found After Doe Drowns in Fence Incident
Blackfoot sportsman Thane McAllister reports an early venison harvest after a large doe escaped to his pasture. The animal tangled with a wire fence and, fatally knocking itself out, fell into an irrigation ditch and drowned.
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