Idaho Auto Club Challenges Rumors On State Highways
R G Cole of the Idaho State Automobile Association announces a survey showing major Idaho roads comparable to neighboring states. He cites U S Highway 30 and U S 95 as well maintained with minor repair zones, and promotes Scenic Idaho trips including Hell's Canyon and Stanley Basin. Some lines end with a stray note about cooking bananas.
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Idaho
R. G. Cole
Idaho State Automobile Association
Cole
Wyoming
Twin Falls
Oregon Line
New Plymouth-Fruitland
Ashton
Owyhee
Hell's Canyon
Stanley Basin
Ketchum
Sun Valley
Galena Summit
Arco
Craters of the Moon
Pocatello-West Yellowstone
Brewery Workers Union Grants to Crippled Children Fund
Clarence W. Kuhn of local union 129 announced a 3.75 gift to the National Society for Crippled Children and Adults. The ceremony marked the union’s second annual grant, with attendees including Helen Irwin of Chicago and Harold McCullough’s 99 year old twins Barbara and Patty. The CIO Brewery Workers union leads national support through its 341 locals and Easter seal fundraising.
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Clarence W. Kuhn
N. Johnson, Pocatello
National Society For Crippled Children
National Society
Helen Irwine
Chicago
CIO
Barbara
Patty McCullough
Milwaukee
Harold McCullough
CIO Brewery Workers Union
Youth Drowns Near Banbury Plunge
Richard Jones age nineteen died at the Banbury plunge near Buhl in Twin Falls County. Officers said he likely suffered cramps or a heart attack as companions reported he went under without a struggle and did not resurface. Deputy Jim Benham released the initial account.
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Buhl
Richard Jones
Banbury
Twin Falls
Jim Benham
Jones
Petition Filed In Bannock County Probate Court
A petition was filed in Bannock county probate court to establish record title to the community property in the estate of Mrs. Ella Fuger who died Oct 26 1947. The petition was filed by J E Fuger widower. Hearing set for July 25 by Probate Judge Willard Lund.
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Bannock County
Ella Fuger
J. E. Fuger
Willard Lund
Voters defeat special school levy at Malad
Malad Idaho voters reject a nine mile special levy in the Malad district No. 351 by 28 to 24. Area results show Malad 10 for 0 against, St John 0 for 8 against, Samaria 6 for 4 against, Stone 7 for 0 against, Holbrook 1 for 16 against. Levy would have raised 43192 toward a 177825 budget. Board chair H EB Thomas says the Idaho state board of education appeal will determine funds access for district schools.
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James B. Jones
Malad
St. John
Samaria
Stone
Holbrook
H. EB. Thomas
Idaho State Board of Education
Citys Recreation Dancing Project Under Way
Citys recreation program adds modern and ballroom instruction led by Maxine Wellard. Modern dancing runs 7 to 8 30 p m at Irving junior high while ballroom lessons are at 8 30 p m Wednesdays on the Irving tennis courts. Folk and square dancing on Thursdays at 8 30 p m with Wesley Harris calling and Shirley Ball teaching. An organization meeting for interested dancers is set for June 23, announced Wayne Booth, recreation director.
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Maxine Wellard
Irving Junior High School
Irving Tennis
Recreation Commission
Irving Tennis Courts
Wesley Harris
Shirley Ball
Wayne Booth
River flow to rise as Snake nears Jackson Reservoir fill
Idaho Falls report says the Snake River flow will increase this weekend as Jackson Reservoir fills. District watermaster Lynn Crandall warned that the higher releases will push the river’s natural flow downstream.
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Idaho Falls
Snake River
Lynn Crandall
Jackson Reservoir
Speedy Plane Delivers Babies to Irvine Airport
In Scotland a passenger plane landed after Captain Walter Kyse sped up to assist a radio guided birth. Two stateless women from Germany bound for the United States, Mrs Sylvia Tellerman and Mrs Elena Naicys, gave birth to a daughter and a son respectively. Both mothers and infants were reported healthy at Irvine Central hospital. The IRO granted boarding as hardship cases to reach New York by air, avoiding ships for late pregnant women.
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Walter Kyse
Landi
Motiers
Germany
United States
Sylvia Tellerman
Elena Naicys
Irvine Central Hospital
International Refugee Organization
New York
Utah reports thirteenth drowning of year
The 13th drowning in Utah was reported with the death of 1 year old Kent Harris of Mapleton. The child drowned yesterday in an irrigation ditch near the home of his parents Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Harris.
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Mapleton
Utah
Kent Harris
Leonard Harris
Ward Family Reunion Draws 125 Members in Malad Idaho
The George Welton ward family reunion met at Almo Idaho on Saturday with over 125 attendees. George M. Ward of Riverside Utah presided and George Halford served as toastmaster. Next year’s gathering will be held in Malad. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. H E Kota Shelba Rollin Janice and Mrs. Eunice A Harris.
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Malad
George Welton Ward
Almo
Idaho
George M. Ward
Riverside
Utah
George Halford
Ward
H. E. Kota
Shelba Rollin
Janice
Eunice A. Harris
Bannock Commission Studies Bids On New County Hospital
Bannock commissioners met with the low bid contractor and architects to review plans for a new county hospital. Commissioner R. T. Hale said the session, postponed from Monday, aimed to determine how far the project can proceed with the available funds. Clarence Elle of Pocatello was the low bidder on the main bid and alternates. Paradice and Hunter of Pocatello are the architects.
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Bannock Commissioners
County Hospital
R. T. Hale
Clarence Elle
Pocatello
Paradice and Hunter
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Greyhound
Frontier Days
California
Idaho Springs
Colorado
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West Bonneville
Speedy Plane
Stork
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King Arthur
Cedric Hardwicke
Paramount
Mark Twain
Rhonda Fleming
William Bendix
Commission Studies Bids
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Boise Payette Yard
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West
Devoe Paints
North Fifth
Carl Wahlquist
Pocatello, Idaho
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