Lewis Again To Direct Pioneer Unit
Hyrum S. Lewis, 81, was reelected president of the '79ers for the 26th time at the annual meeting on the Albion campus. Officers named include Willis Sears, Bert Mahoney, Lula Sears, Rachel Lewis, J. B. Chatburn, Anna Hayes, Hazel Woodall, with Cy Price delivering remarks on pioneer heritage and community progress. A flag drill by Alma girls and a memorial service for deceased pioneers were also part of the program.
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Burley
Hyrum
Lewis
Cassia County
79Ers
Sice
Albion
Idaho
Willis Sears
Bert Mahoney
Lula Sears
Rachel Lewis
Declo
J. B. Chatburn
Anna Hayes
Twin Falls
Hazel Woodall
Hyrum S. Lewis
Fred Critchfield
Oakley
Hal Matthews
Matthews
Pres
R. H. Snyder
Wayne Newcomb
Loretta Wickel
Cy Price
America
Price
Alma
Josie Taylor
Arica Black
Nelda Edwards
Unity Plan Favored for Idaho Finance and Insurance Merger
Idaho's Little Hoover Commission has tentatively favored merging the state finance and insurance departments and will study the idea again in mid October. The move faces protests from banking and insurance interests. The joint interim legislative committee plans to press for immediate consideration of reorganization recommendations for the 31st legislature starting January 1951, with key meetings slated around Sept 15 and Oct 10 or 15.
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BOISE
Idaho
Little Hoover Commission
United Press
Commissioner of Finance
Finance Commissioner
Insurance
Elmore
Cannon
Five Face Trial On Club Charge In American Falls
Five persons bound over for trial in the Fifth district court on liquor and gambling charges after a preliminary hearing before Justice Arthur West. Charles Hall and George Claris were charged with selling liquor without a license, while Elizabeth Korkis James Todd and Al Johnson faced gambling charges. They were arrested at the Thirty Club date in August by state liquor law enforcement officers. Hall already free on $1000 bond in a separate related case.
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American Falls
Fifth District
Charles Hall
George Claris
Elizabeth Korkis
James Todd
al Johnson
Justice of the Peace
Arthur West
State Department of Liquor
Volume Is Profit Key at Idaho Food Dealers Meet
Ray Harb of Red and White urged over 300 delegates that volume drives profit in retailing. He warned a 100 percent volume drop can cut profit by 50 percent and a 20 percent volume drop can wipe out business, urging low prices on key items to hold customers. He noted cash and carry gains 10 percent while credit sales fall 5 percent and advised advertising at about one percent of sales.
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SUN Valley
Ray Harb
Idaho Food Dealers Convention
Idaho Governor Calls for Religious Education Week
Boise Sept 25 to Oct 2 urged by Gov C A Robins as he asks Idaho citizens to observe religious education week recognizing that proper development of character and civic consciousness is tied to religious ideals of the nation's forefathers.
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Boise
C. A. Robins
Idaho
Spuds Graded By Size Will Bring Top Prices
Idaho russet Burbanks graded by size influence price as consumers in Los Angeles Cincinnati and Kansas City show willingness to pay premium. Milton F. Eberhard reports marketing study under the research and marketing act focusing on size grade and containers to maximize returns for Idaho potatoes. The research sold 10 pound mesh bags of uniform russets through Los Angeles retailers across income areas.
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Moscow
Los Angeles
Cincinnati
Kansas City
Idaho
Milton F. Eberhard
Eberhard
Midwest
Far West
Frost Expected Across Utah Regions
The U S weather bureau in Salt Lake City issued a frost warning for southern and central Utah and the Beehive state bottomlands. Temperatures may drop to 32 degrees in some areas while higher elevations over 5 000 feet will frost. Bottomlands in Salt Lake City Logan Ogden and Provo valleys also face frost overnight.
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Salt Lake City
U. S. Weather Bureau
Utah
Logan
Ogden
Provo Valleys
Governor Urges Religious Education Week Observance
In a gubernatorial statement the governor says responsibility requires preparation in the spiritual and moral area and expresses support for the observance of religious education week.
Power Bulletin highlights American Falls wheat boom
American Falls receives prominence in the Idaho Power Company Bulletin which notes 3,000,000 bushels of wheat harvested from the land making American Falls the nation's second largest wheat shipping point. It includes harvesting and storage views plus images of the high school and dam and covers Frank R. Meadows pioneering days, Michaud Flats history, irrigated farming and the new phosphate industry in Power county.
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American Falls
Idaho Power Company Bulletin
Power County
Frank R. Meadows
Michaud Flats
Idaho News Roundup From Falls To Wallace
Multiple Idaho items report accidents in Rexburg, where Dean Larson 22 is in critical condition after a convertible rollover, with brother Jack 19 and relative Max Larson injured. Weather across the state brings freezing temps and fire danger easing. forecasts note snowfall at high elevations and forest damage. Public works eyes aSnake River road project near Weiser while negotiations stall in Coeur d Alene mining talks over health and welfare plans. Frost and winter temps hit the Sawtooth area with damages to gardens and blizzard conditions near Stanley. Polio cases rise with twelve new incidents boosting yearly totals and listing victims across several towns.
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Idaho
Falls
Dean Larson
Rexburg
LDS Hospital
Jack
Max Larson
N. G. Mickelson
Rigby
Boise
Weather Bureau
Bonners Ferry
Payette National Forest
Challis, Salmon
Payette
Burley Wins Efficiency Contest as Glens Ferry Hosts
Burley firemen won the efficiency contest at the Southern Idaho Firemen's Association event in Glens Ferry. Gooding firemen were elected to head the association with Fire Chief W D Crocker named president and Howard Smith chosen as vice president. The state convention planned for Wallace was canceled and the state fire school is set for Twin Falls next June.
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Glenns Ferry
Burley
Southern Idaho Firemen’s Association
Gooding Firemen
W. D. Crocker
Howard Smith
Wallace
Twin Falls
Youngster Killed In Utah Rodeo
A five year old boy died at a Price hospital after being injured by a horse at a Huntington Utah rodeo in Emery county. Clyde J. Hansen was knocked to the ground as three Emery county horsemen raced. Riding clubs from Huntington Castle Dale Ferron and Emery participated. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Clyde V Hansen of Price. His body was taken to Price.
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Price, Utah
Price
Huntington
Utah
Emery County
Clyde J. Hansen
Castle Dale
Ferron
Emery
Clyde V. Hansen
Anglican Priest Jardine to Be South African Bishop Prelate
The 71 year old Rev. R. Anderson Jardine, who once married the Duke of Windsor and Wallis Simpson, announced Sunday he will become bishop prelate of the South African Episcopal church.
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Los Angeles
R. Anderson Jardine
Duke of Windsor
Wally Simpson
Idaho Fruits and Spuds Shortage Noted by Kirwan
Rep. Michael J. Kirwan of Ohio praised Idaho as a wonderful state but complained about the lack of large potatoes and home-grown fruit during his motor trip across the country. He described finding few fresh fruits and noted the scarcity of potatoes in Idaho.
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Boise
Michael J. Kirwan
Ohio
Idaho
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Power Bulletin
Atkin Flor
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Snake River
McKinney
Coeur d’Alene
CIO
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Magic Valley
Fairfield
Hailey
Carey
Stanley Basin
Stanley
Bear Valley
Galena
Buhl
State Public Health Department
Orofino
Kellogg
Moreland
Pocatello
Caribou County
Fort Hall
Salmon
Mr.willis
Phillips
Tom
KPST
Hoover Motor CO
NASH
Willys Coupe
Chevrolet
Ofalta
Y Rae
RAIET
Coca-Cola Company
Pocatello Coca-Cola Botiling Company
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Coce-Cole Company
Phillips 66
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