Swine Sale Brings Good Cash Return at Eastern Idaho Fair
A sale of 60 purebred hogs at the Eastern Idaho State Fair grounds brought $6202.50. Breeders from Southern Idaho and Montana consigned hogs graded by Wade Wells and auctioned by Col E O Walters and Severin Johnson. Poland Chinas and Durocs led with top prices to $200 and $180, average per head about $110.14, noting higher overall prices compared with Caldwell and prior sales.
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Montana
Wade Wells
Boise
Col. E. O. Walters
Filer
Severin Johnson
Blackfoot
Ralph Carrico
Gooding
Bud McNealy
Buhl
Durocs
Roy Shutwell
Caldwell
Moscow
Hikers Trail Count in Adirondack Forest Preserve Rises
Adirondack forest preserve maintains over 574 miles of foot trails for hikers and climbers. State efforts focus on trail maintenance and safety across the preserve in New York.
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Adirondack Forest Preserve
State of
New Or
Mis classified terms in early American natural history
Early American natural history books mislabelled insects as reptiles and snakes as in sects. These held inaccurate taxonomy reflecting evolving scientific understanding and naming conventions of the period.
New President Leads American Falls Chamber of Commerce
Charles Stump was elected president of the American Falls chamber of commerce with Jack Grimmett as vice president and James Lewis as secretary. Directors include Philip Peterson Robert I. Ewing Lester Billings A J Watts and Stump. The group plans a Thanksgiving turkey day and highway signs to highlight local tourist attractions.
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American Falls
American Falls Chamber of Commerce
Charles Stump
Jack Grimmett
James Lewis
Philip Peterson
Robert I. Ewing
Lester Billings
A. J. Watts
Stump
War Mothers meet at Venice Dunford's home in Georgetown
Georgetown notes report the War Mothers chapter holding a business meeting at Venice Dunford's residence with members including Mary Passey and Elsie Sorensen among others. Visitors Milton and Thomas Wilde were in Bean. various families were noted visiting relatives in Idaho Falls and Star Valley amid reports of weatherproofing demand due to freezing conditions.
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Georgetown
The
War Mothers
Venice
Ada Payne
Sam Bodell
Midvale
Utah
A. H. Smiths
Idaho Falls
Menan
Marvin Clarks
Logan
Verlin Freeman
Nutrie
Wyo
Venice Dunford
Gary
Howard Clark
First Crossing of Antarctic Circle In 1773
Britannica notes Captain Cook led the expedition that first crossed the Antarctic Circle on January 17, 1773, marking a historic maritime achievement.
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Antarctic Circle
Cook
Hardy Souls North of 60 Degrees Latitude Population and Wildlife
The Britannica notes more than 1,000,000 people and countless land animals live north of 60 degrees latitude, the northern fringe including Oslo, Leningrad, and Seward Alaska.
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Oslo
Leningrad
Seward
Alaska
Moonlit View Explains Why Earth Never Sets From Moon
One sided fact explains that living on the moon you would never see the earth set because the moon always keeps the same face toward the earth. The description emphasizes tidal locking and constant Earth visibility.
Rupert News Notes of Interest
Rupert Lions club luncheon featured H E Weisel history instructor at SICE Albion discussing Diplomacy in International Affairs and US Russian crisis without war. Rotary and Chamber speakers warned of enrollment trends and Minidoka county forecast while Christmas decoration plans and bridge replacement talks dominated Rupert civic agenda.
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Albion
Rupert Lion’s Club
United States
Weisel
Florida Purchase
Oregon
Gadsden Purchase
Alaska
Texas
N. K. Jensen
Don Dafoe
Melvin Gruwell
Rotary
Gruwell
United States Chamber of Commerce
Dafoe
Minidoka County
Tom Ultican
Rupert High School
Dorothy Henscheid
Dean Johnson
Priscilla Benedict
Lucile Dalry
Doris Rickert
Laralie Walker
Rupert Rotary Club
Paul Thatcher
Salt Lake City
LDS Tabernacle
Burley Rotarians
Rupert Chamber of Commerce
State Highway Department
Downard
Snake River
Charles Whittaker
Albion Highway
Jackson
Chamber of Commerce
Esther Anderson Wins State 4-H Health Crown
Idaho 14 year old Esther Marie Anderson of Rockland is a three time 4-H health winner. She claimed first in Power County, Bingham County honors at the Blackfoot fair, and first at Moscow state contest. Her project papers go to a Chicago congress for judging. she will attend November 28 to December 2 as a Kellogg guest.
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American Falls
Esther Marie Anderson
Idaho
Rockland High
Anderson
Bingham County
Moscow
Chicago
Rockland
W. K. Kellogg Co
Tough calendar problem stirs discontent with time system
A diarized note argues that the earth’s orbit gives 365 242 1000 days per year but those days cannot be evenly divided. The author laments the mismatch between natural time and calendar structure, inviting reconsideration of current arrangements.
Aberdeen 4-H trio earns state honors in Moscow
Aberdeen youths win top dairy production honors with Parrish receiving a Krafts sponsored award and a $25 bond scholarship. Isaak takes a leadership prize after completing dairy beef and tractor maintenance projects during the 4-H year.
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Aberdeen
Richard Parrish
Harold Isaak
Dale Henderson
Moscow
Parrish
Krafts
Isaak
American Falls
Rockland
Sterling
Springfield
Military Training Seen As Possibility
Rep. Carl T. Durham of North Carolina, ranking Democrat on the House Armed Services Committee, said a universal military training program may be approved next year. He noted UMT has a better chance in a Democratic Congress if President Truman again requests the legislation.
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Washington
Carl T. Durham
North Carolina
House Armed Services Committee
UMT
Truman
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