Wickiup 1949 ISC Yearbook On Campus After War
The 1949 Wickiup yearbook at ISC features Mary Day of Twin Falls as editor as editors celebrate the first postwar publication on campus. The volume blends Longfellow themed rhymes with campus humor and sharp portraits of faculty and students including President McIntosh and staffers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ISC
Mary Day
Twin Falls
Aasa
Donald B
Zagarella
Peter Thomas
Wickiup
Wicky
Carl W. MclIntosh
Miss Day
Longfellow
Hiawatha
Rhme
McIntosh
McIintosh
Social Sciences
the Bengal
Bob Birdsall
Fruitland
Shirley
Conger
Pocatello
Patti Serry
Bremerton
Wash
Ed Longbreak
Blackfoot
Wayne Stamper
Weiser
Ed Amundsen
Florence Donahey
Keith Gill
Ammundsen
Rail Union Rejects Mediator Plan for Utah Wage Dispute
The International Brotherhood of Railway Firemen and Enginemen rejects a mediator plan to raise wages for 4200 Kennecott Copper workers in Utah. Proposal calls for 96 cents extra for pit rail roaders and 77 cents for pit train operators, with escrow pending a job evaluation. Union argues plan diverges from government board recommendations for a 20 cent increase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Bingham Copper
Kennecott Copper Corporation
International Brotherhood of Railway
Kennecott
Utah
Dan Edwards
S. L. Johnson
Brotherhood
S. C. Phillips
Gulf Oil Finds Major Canadian Basin Near Edmonton
Gulf Oil Corporation reports a wildcat Ellis well near Edmonton Alberta that struck pay land at depth over 5000 feet and yielded 73 barrels in the first hour. The discovery opens a large new basin potential in western Canada, potentially surpassing Iran in importance.
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Pittsburgh
Gulf Oil Corporation
Canada
Iran
Edmonton
Alberta
Pay Land
Ellis
Donora Youth Becomes Seventh Short Family Marine
Pittsburgh report notes Private Joseph E. Short Jr., 18, of Donora, swore in as the seventh family member to join the U.S. Marine Corps. His father and mother served in World War I era, his mother among early lady Marines, and two brothers held corporal ranks in World War II. Two uncles also served in the Corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Joseph E. Short, Jr
Donora
U. S. Marine Corps
Joseph
Corps
Short
Attendance experts estimate horse racing draws
Attendance experts estimate annual horse racing crowds across major tracks, noting trends in gambling attendance and tourism impact. They forecast fluctuations due to economic conditions and concurrent sporting events, with organizers seeking longer-term sponsorship and broader media coverage.
Pope Declares 1950 a Holy Year Amid Persecution Calls
Pope Pius XII proclaimed 1950 a Holy year and urged Catholics worldwide to unite against persecutors of the church. He warned that those who oppose the Holy year will face God’s indignation and vowed to safeguard the church’s rights against plots and deceit.
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Vatican City
Pius XII
Final Rites For Virginia and Truckee Railroad End Near
Reno reports mark weekend gathering as the Virginia and Truckee Railroad nears an end after eight decades. The line asks federal and state commissions for permission to store two remaining locomotives and tear up tracks. Only one daily Reno to Minden train remains, carrying nostalgic riders aware of the old Bonanza era and Comstock lode history. A farewell excursion to Minden is planned by the California and Nevada Historical Society with black bordered invitations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reno
Virginia and
Truckee
Nevada
Interstate Commerce Commission
Nevada Public Service Commission
Comstock Lode
Virginia City
Minden
California and Nevada Historical Society
Uncle Steve on Stamps From a Collector’s View
A discussion on stamp condition emphasizes relative quality over vague terms. Key factors include color, paper integrity, gum, perforations, margins, centering, and postmark clarity, noting penalties from revenue-use cancellations.
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Joey
Joel
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Kraft
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Shafter
Best Foods
Salmon
Atte
Paty Catt
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