Blackfoot to Celebrate Golden Jubilee and Rodeo Thrills
Blackfoot sets Thursday June 20 for a Golden Jubilee marking fifty years since the railroad arrived and the third annual America Legion rodeo. Pocatello, a railroad hub, is urged to join the festivities highlighting old-timer trains, a three-tribe Indian costume parade, and an extensive rodeo lineup. The event promises wide regional patronage and celebrates cooperative spirit with Pocatello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackfoot
Idaho
America Legion
Pocatello
Oil Industry in the Hole Claims Vast Losses
The text cites the American Research Foundation noting that since 1859 twelve billion dollars has been spent drilling wells while only seven and a half billion in oil has been produced recently. It describes dry holes costing operators about 90 million dollars annually and contrasts fortunes of the few with the frequent losses of many.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Research Foundation
Secrets of Success and Failure Highlight Lawson's Rise and Fall
The article contrasts Thomas W. Lawson's bold stock ventures and immense wealth with his eventual ruin, noting his gambling streak and grand bets. It links his career to broader speculation themes, then shifts to local notices on carrier payments, a summer military camp for boys, agricultural tours, and a curious tidbit about a 40 year old farmer anecdote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas W. Lawson
Lawson
Owingsville
Poker Game Gone Wrong in Town Drama
Rex Petrson bets his brother's life against Joe Lundy to free Uncle Jerry from the hangman. The stakes rise to 1000000 as Lundy proves the fraud with marked cards and magnifying glasses. Lundy is killed in a shootout, and the transfer disappears, leaving Jerry’s fate unresolved until tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex Petrson
Joe Lundy
Lundy
Jerry Peterson
Peterson
Jerry
Mysel
Andrew
Cheng
Lucy
Dad
Fitch
Webb
Burke
Anther Burke
Uncle Jerry
Pat Furie
Furie
Purle
Lane
Cuppy
Landgy
Landy Wre
The Flying Fish and Our Burdened Airbound Way
The piece compares people to flying fish, noting some rise above through creativity while most stay in dark waters. It references Bernhardt and Julian, and contemplates whether one will return to the old world after seizing a rare chance to soar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U S
Dentis
Steve
Wien
Bernhardt
Julian Marione
The Hoppers and Wings The Wright Way to Leap
A speech urges readers to imitate great minds and not fear big jobs. It compares balloons to early flight and asks for bold moves to rise in life, noting that both great and ordinary workers can achieve if they dare to take off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biras
Wright Brothers
The
Bell Syndicate, Incorporated
Leaving home to make a life beyond the family circle
A 1929 Bell Syndicate essay argues children should leave home to establish independence, urging especially that daughters gain self sufficiency and not be kept as permanent prisoners of the household. It拜 stresses mothers and fathers to train girls to return with victories rather than bondage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hm Grownup
Nature
Iris
Lucy
The
Bell Syndicate
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pocatello Tribune
Associated Press
American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
Idaho State Editorial Association
Toho
Daily Tribune
the Tribune
Fort Douglas
Utah
Bristol
Bannock County
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Aberdeen
SIALF
Uncle Sam
New York
Congress
Chapter
Wm Morrow Co
Pat Purie
T. Desert Rat
Sua
Ons
E.svering Peller
Girligag
Mildred
Lindbergh
Gluyas Williams
Wilfred
Bell Syndicate. Inc
Cesar
Piy
By Mimi
Peving Piet
Paul Roberts
Machine Works
Hong Huy Bow
Chinese Herb Company
N. 4Th Ave
Keystone
Beauty Shop
Tarco
Tarr Auto Supply CO
Corare
Lark
Union Bus Station
W. Lewes
Lava
St. Anthony
Putle
Porttland
Salt Lake
America
Columbia Gorge Motet Coach System
Home Lumber & Coal CO
East Halliday
Pocatello Greenhouse & Floral CO
P.O
Okamura Gardens
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!