Burley Youth Council Charts Summer Plans
Paul Darrell was elected president of the Burley Youth Welfare Council with Mary Darrington named vice president to replace resignations. Mayor Joe Peters outlined plans for an expanded youth program as new committees and representatives from local churches clubs and groups were appointed. The recreation push includes lighting a new ball park resurfacing tennis courts and ordering playground equipment with a meeting set for June 2 and quarterly council gatherings thereafter.
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Burley
Paul Darrell
Joe Peters
Norman D. Smith
Peters
Fred Allen
Lions Club
John Harris
Masons
Fred Judevine
City Council
Roy Sohm
B.P.W
John Rue
Bernell Wrigley
Ted Larsen
Rulon Budge
Casilda Steelsmith
Burley Sports Association
Welfare Council
First Ward
Vern Mitchell
Budge
Don Shaw
Darrell
Minidoka Graduation Service Draws Full Auditorium
In Rupert the first combined eighth grade graduation for Minidoka County drew a full house. Melvin Gruwell praised the program and attendance. Schools featured included Minidoka Acequia Paul Heyburn Rupert and hallmarks like salutatorians and valedictorians with musical and ceremonial honors.
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Rupert
Minidoka County
Melvin Gruwell
Floraine Nielsen
F. V. C. Ward
Don Dafoe
Minidoka School
Salutatorian
Maxine Rice
Gene Lowrance
Floyd Praegitter
Acequia School
Barbara Parker
Ladder of Life
Carol Lee Dunn
Paul School
Marcelyn Hammond
Lloyd Abadia
Hallie Heiner
Mr. Piper
Maxine Moon
Robert Briggs
Moses
Clara J. Hansen
Herschel Barnes
Idaho
New Comet Seen Heading North
A faint new comet has been discovered by a Johannesburg astronomer and reported by Dr. Harlow Shapley of Harvard. Sightings occurred Friday and Sunday, with the object visible only through powerful southern-hemisphere telescopes and moving slowly northward.
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Cambridge
Mass
Johannesburg
South Africa
Harlow Shapely
Harvard Observatory
Idaho Cancer Drive Nears Goal in Boise Totals
Idaho's 1949 American Cancer Society drive nears completion with over 75 percent of the $86,000 quota raised. Boise state commander Mrs. Grant Hess reports collections of $69,531 toward the goal as the campaign continues.
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Boise
Idaho
American Cancer Society
Grant Hess
Hess
Malad High School Graduation Held in Stake Tabernacle
Secretary of State J. D. Price delivered the commencement address at Malad High School. Lois Bush valedictorian received a Borah Peace Foundation prize with her essay The Responsibility of the Individual Toward the Establishment of World Peace. Seventyish eight graduates received diplomas amid prayers, scholarships, and floral gifts.
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J. D
Cy) Price
Malad
Malad Stake Tabernacle
Lois Bush
J. C. Bush
Miss Bush
Idaho
Borah Peace Foundation
Barbara Clabby
Donna Jean Smith
Florence Ipsen
Owen Sweeten
Dale Daniels
Lloyd Waldron
J. S. Halliday
H. E. Thomas
Supt. C. O. Simpson
Irene Atkinson
Opal Peck
Jay-C-Ette
Bush
The
South Floral Co
Graduation Exercises Held at Rockland High School
Rockland High School and the eighth grade held graduation exercises in the Rockland gym. Dr A E Taylor of Idaho State College gave the principal address on Power and Peace. Joan McLean delivered the valedictory. Joyce May and Donna Dean Southwell were co salutatorians.
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American Falls
Bell
Rockland High School
Rockland
A. E. Taylor
Idaho State College
Joan McLean
Joyce May
Donna Dean Southwell
Melvin Hunter
Dick Nelson
Leroy Pease
Roland Bernard Om Peete Rupers
Gary Freeman
Glen Walker
Patricia Hull
Norma Robinson
Byron Robinson
Dean Baker
Duance Robinson
Kathleen Hunter
Ted Spillett
Violet Butler
Lee
Anna May
McClure
Marie Nelson
Glendora Halling
Rossie Kuppers
Ricks College Moves to Four Year Status
Ricks College in Rexburg receives official approval from the LDS church general board of education to become a full four year college in 1949 50. President John L. Clarke announces the change as the school expands to add new education classes and prepare for its first BA and BS degrees next spring.
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Board of Education
Salt Lake City
Clarke
Ricks College
Idaho
Committee Sets Curriculum Study Meeting Dates
TWIN FALLS UP The new school curriculum and development committee will meet here June 6-8 to study textbooks curricula of the various schools and a development program. The committee was appointed weeks ago by Alton B. Jones state superintendent of public instruction.
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Twin Falls
Alton B. Jones
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
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Burley Youth Council
Minidoka
Price
Richter
Committee States Curriculum Study
MRC Oey
Martin Furniture Co
Beter
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