Fair Chiefs Plan Record Eastern Idaho Show in 1940
Eastern Idaho fairgrounds workers race to ready the 1940 Eastern Idaho state fair set for September 16 to 21. Secretary-manager Eric Sundquist drives a $41,500 budget, the largest in fair history, with twin $30,000 administration buildings nearing completion and extensive improvements to agricultural interiors, walks, landscaping, and the half mile track to host six nights and five days of entertainment and education.
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Blackfoot
Idaho State Fairgrounds
Idaho
Eric Sundquist
Young Musicians Invited to Preview Concert in San Francisco
Pocatello youth receive invitation to a preview concert for junior musicians day at the San Francisco fair on Aug 11. Karl Suska announces any willing musicians may perform at 1 30 p m on June 23 in the Newhouse hotel auditorium with pieces including Brahms Valse and Whistler and His Dog whistle.
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Pocatello
San Francisco
Karl Suska
Newhouse Hotel
Whistler
Census officials meet to discuss final Gate City count
Pocatello census officials mayor and chamber leaders meet Thursday at 9 am in the census office to review the final enumeration. Officials say official figures on last week’s cleanup drive are not ready until counting ends and may be released later this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Pocatello
Gate City
Paul V. Nash
Pocatello C
George H. Fisher
Earl F. Kramer
United States Census Bureau
District 17
Idaho
Robert M. Terrell
Fred Hilliard
Pocatello Chamber of Commerce
Nash
Pocatellans
Boise area to host aviation training schools plan
National defense committee proposes aviation training schools in Idaho led by J. G. Bruce of Boise. If approved by the governor and state board, Bruce would become executive vice chairman for the ninth corps area while remaining chief of transportation for the public utilities commission. Civil Aeronautics Authority to oversee training with veteran and reserve officer support.
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Boise
National Defense Committee
Idaho
J. G. Bruce
State Board of Examiners
Bruce
Ninth Corps
Public Utilities Commission
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Veterans’ Organizations
ICC Fixes Rate For Livestock
The Interstate Commerce Commission set an 85 percent rate on stocker and feeder livestock shipments in the western district, including Chicago, for non public market feeding. For shipments to public markets the full fat cattle rate applies. railroads proposed a reshipment basis but the commission rejected it as unjust and unreasonable.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chicago
Births and marriage notices from local hospitals and licenses
At St. Anthony hospital a girl was born Tuesday to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Duckworth of 157 Roosevelt. General hospital welcomed a girl Saturday night to Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Evans of R. F. D. 1. Arthur J. Gannon, 28, of Buhl, and Beverly B. Dods, 20, of Pocatello, obtained a marriage license. No divorces were asked.
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St. Anthony Hospital
Charles Duckworth
Roosevelt
General Hospital
J. F. Evans
R.F.D
Arthur J. Gannon
Buhl
Beverly B. Dods
Pocatello
Oil Barrel Blast Kills Idaho Farm Worker
Sheriff Harry Meppen tied a waste oil barrel explosion to the death of Theodore Gilliland a 23 year old farm worker. Gilliland’s mangled body was found among the smoldering ruins of a wooden granary on the J. B. Ploeger ranch 17 miles southeast of Ririe. He was alone on the ranch when the accident occurred.
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Idaho Falls
Idaho
Harry Meppen
Theodore Gilliland
Gilliland
J. B. Ploeger
Ririe
Meppen
Boise Defeats Bonds In Boise Sewage Plant Vote
Boise voters defeated a $350,000 bond issue for a sewerage plant by 642 to 914, missing the two thirds by 122 votes. The proposal failed despite earlier similar efforts. Downstream farmers warned they may sue over alleged sewage dumping into the Boise River.
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Boise
Boise River
Two Men Sentenced in Worthless Check and Forgery Case
District Judge Jay L. Downing sentenced James R. Sedam of Pocatello to six months in Bannock county jail for passing a worthless check on December 11. Dwight Buchanan received one to fourteen years in the Idaho State Penitentiary for forgery alleged on August 19, 1939.
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Jay L. Downing
James R. Sedam
Pocatello
Bannock County
Boise
Dwight Buchanan
Navy starts two 45000 ton battleships and twenty two ships
The navy announced work began last night on two 45000 ton battleships and 22 other warships and auxiliaries within an hour after Roosevelt signed the 1400 million dollar appropriation act. The two battleships go to New York and Philadelphia yards. the rest to government and commercial yards. Contracts for nine warships at commercial plants were negotiated while awaiting final action. The 24 ships are estimated to cost over 327 million dollars.
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Washington
Navy
Roosevelt
New York
Philadelphia
Hardware Dealers Plan District Convention June 20
Southeastern Idaho hardware dealers affiliated with the Intermountain Association of Hardware Dealers and Allied Services will convene at Bannock hotel June 20. Pocatello dealer Claude Bistline announced the meeting, with Carl H. Butler of Caldwell presiding. About 30 dealers are expected to attend the conference ending with a hotel banquet.
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Idaho
Intermountain Association of Hardware Dealers
Allied Services
Bannock Hotel
Claude Bistline
Pocatello
Carl H. Butler
Caldwell
Intermountain Association
Boise
Twin Falls
Aged Idahoan Elizabeth Schlack Dies at 89
Mrs. Elizabeth Schlack aged 89 longtime resident tied to Silver City ghost town dies at her Nampa home. Born June 11 1851 in Grassy Valley California she moved to Silver City at the turn of the century and lived there until four years ago.
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Nampa
Elizabeth Schlack
Silver City
Schlack
Grassy Valley
Calif
Fatal Deputy Sheriff Gunfight Over Water Rights in Idaho
Nick Konen dies after a dispute over irrigation water in Osgood Idaho. He reportedly used a 45 caliber pistol on neighbor Joe Parr, who is in semi conscious condition. Coroner Fred Porter expects no inquest though investigation continues.
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Idaho Falls
Osgood
Nick Konen
B. Y. Ellsworth
Konen
Joe Parr
Fred Porter
Bonneville
Ellsworth
Parr
Churches Sponsor Lecture Series in Big Brown Tent
Fifty Idaho churches will sponsor prophetic lectures at the Big Brown Tent on Fourth and Clark starting Saturday at 7:45 p m. Evangelist R J Kegley will lecture nightly with screen illustrations. He says current events shape the talks and aims to offer a Bible study like a regular course.
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Idaho
Fourth and
Clark Street
R. J. Kegley
Northwest
Kegley
Idaho postal workers gather in Nampa for 14th convention
The 14th annual Idaho postal employes convention and auxiliary meet in Nampa June 12. President P. H. Jensen of Pocatello leads, about 150 delegates attend. A film on post office history is featured, and the banquet is set for Saturday.
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Nampa
Idaho
P. H. Jensen
Pocatello
Post Office Department
Population shifts in Idaho counties 1930 1940
Butte county drops from 1934 to 1862 residents while Clark county falls from 1122 to 1004. Teton county rises from 3573 to 3598. Oakley in Cassia declines from 882 to 813 and Decle grows from 196 to 278. Albion increases from 262 to 357 and Grace in Bannock holds 687 versus 626.
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Boise
Butte County
E. F. Kramer
Clark County
Teton County
Kramer
Oakley
Cassia County
Decle
Albion
Grace
Bannock County
Eastern Star Members Meet in Boise for Officers Vote
Idaho Eastern Star delegates convene in Boise to elect grand lodge officers and choose a host for next year’s convention. Wade Wilson of Kamiah notes Masonry’s freedom in the U S as a key point. Worthy Grand Matron Mrs Magda J Stocker of Pocatello presides.
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Boise
Idaho
Order of Eastern Star
Wade Wilson
Kamiah
Idaho Masonry
United States
Masonic Lodge
Eastern Star
Magda J. Stocker
Pocatello
River Yields Man's Body in Clearwater Search
In Lewiston on June 12 the body of Edward J. Bath a Clarkston school teacher was recovered from the Clearwater river near the Potlatch Forests mill pond. The wives Vera Rognstad and T. S. Belt remain missing. Bath's father John Bath had offered rewards for the recovery of both the body and the car. Sheriff Harry Dent sought the elder Bath believed to be in southern Idaho.
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Lewiston
Clarkston
Wash
Clearwater
Orofino
Edward J. Bath
Mill Pond
Potlatch Forests, Inc
Vera Rognstad
T. S. Belt
Bath
John Bath
Brownsville
Neb
Harry Dent
Idaho
Parking Violations Noted In City Records
The report lists individuals Leo Girard Georgia Ranstrum Harry Stedfeldt and Jim Blake in connection with local parking violation notices. Details include vehicle and location data not fully legible in the fragment.
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Leo Girard
Georgia Ranstrum
Harry Stedfeldt
Jim Blake
Fines Imposed on Drivers and Passengers
Intoxication cases involve Elmer Larsen and Manuel Peru fined $10 each. Phillip Molina fined $15. Slip McCune fined $50. Four in front seat Harold Bailey fined $2.50.
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Elmer Larsen
Manuel Peru
Phillip Molina
Slip McCune
Harold Bailey
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Fair Chiefs
Penney’s
J.C. Penney CO. Inc
Fisher Brewing Company
Salt Lake City
ICC
Bonds
Hardware Dealers Plan
Mark
Beacon Food Press
Modern Shoe Co
Kirkendall
Kirkendall Boots
Dad
Elizabeth Clark
Coenen
the Whistler
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