Idaho bids detail topaz highway projects and bridge
Idaho public works announces fall bid opening July 12 for eight highway projects totaling 652000 dollars. work includes 125 miles of roads repair a 852 foot concrete steel bridge on the Burley Paul route a 378 foot overpass over the union pacific lines near topaz and related segments on routes 83 8 91 and us 30 with the snake river bridge estimated at 214000 dollars.
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Publi Works
Downey
Arimo
Preston
Whitney
Idaho Legion Celebrates 27th Anniversary in Boise
The Idaho department of the American Legion marked 27 years since its 1919 founding with a ceremony at the Mosque temple in Boise. State commander E. C. Boom, a disabled veteran, helped organize 4,000 WWI veterans. current leaders H. Dudley Swim and Douglas Bean received congratulations from Gov. Arnold Williams and national Legion head John Stelle as membership nears 17,000.
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Twin Falls
Idaho Department of the American
Nion
Mosque
Boise
E. C. Boom
Moscow
H. Dudley Swim
Douglas Bean
Idaho Legionnaire
Arnold Williams
John Stelle
National Legion
Legion
Idaho
Reds Delay Two War sa w Correspondents in Poland
Two American reporters John Scott of Time Life and Elie Abel of NAN A were questioned and held for five hours in Poznan by a Polish police officer while en route from Berlin to Warsaw. They were released after discussions with Warsaw superiors and U S embassy staff.
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Warsaw
Poznan
John Scott
Time and Life Magazines
Elie Abel
Newspaper
Alliance
Berlin
U.S
River Dropping Idaho Falls River Flow and Reservoir Levels
The Snake River flow past Hesse declined to 13 600 second feet from a peak of 26 600 on June 7. Last Saturday discharge at Hesse was 14 500 second feet, near last year’s 14 700. Reservoir contents: Jackson Lake 851 970 acre feet vs 812 180 year ago. Henry’s Lake 79 350 vs 80 000. Island Park 134 400 vs 135 000. American Falls 1 717 460 vs 1 697 200.
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Idaho Falls
Snake River
Hesse
Lynn Crandall
Jackson Lake
Henry's Lake
Island Park
American Palls Reservoir
Carmen Wilson and Harold Buss Tie Lovely Nuptial
Miss Carmen Wilson and Harold Buss wed in a candlelit ceremony at the Fourth Ward chapel officiated by Bishop A E Reddish. The reception followed for over 200 guests at the church, with a three tier cake and a honeymoon at Temple Square Salt Lake City. The couple will reside at 347 [address incomplete].
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Carmen Wilson
W. J. Wilson
Wayne Avenue
L. Harold Buss
Jack DeWitt
Sharon Haskett
Michael Hronek
A. E. Reddish
Fourth Ward
Temple Square
Salt Lake
Peter Rabbith Awaits Sunrise to Feel Safe
Peter Rabbit hides among brush in the Green Forest fearing Hooty the Owl. He waits for Mr Sun to rise and drive away danger from Buster Bear while hoping for a safe time to move.
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Peter Rabbith
Owl
Peter
Jolly
Mr. Sun
Green Forest
Buster Bear
Hooty the Owl
Four From Challis Enlist in Army
Four Challis Idaho youths enlist in the regular peacetime army at the Pocatello recruiting station. Byron J. Roskelley 17 Francis E. Doffing 17 Everett A. Baxter 18 and Darrell C. Ebberts 17 are all graduates or students of Challis High School and played football and basketball. The move reflects a broad national opportunity as thousands enlist.
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U.S. Army
North Main Street
Pocatello
Challis
Idaho
Uncle Sam
Byron J. Roskelley
Alice A. Roskelley
Regular Army
R. J. Green
Southeastern Idaho
Roskelley
Challis High School
U.S. Forest Service
Francis E. Doffing
Co. M. Doffin
Darrell C. Ebberts
Charles Ebberts
Ebberts
Challis Public School
Bridegroom Employed At Pocatello Tribune
The bridegroom is employed at the Pocatello Tribune. The couple plans marriage soon.
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South Fifth
The
Pocatello Tribune
Hooty The Owl Stalks Redtail Nest Near Peters Place
Peter spots a dark nest in a tree and sees Redtail the Hawk guarded by Hooty and Mrs Hooty. He fears capture as he plans an escape, while a second tale hints Peter’s growing despair.
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Hooty the Owl
Redtail
Hawk
Peter
Hooty
Mrs. Hooty
ISU Erects More Units
Seventy housing units for veterans with families are under construction at Idaho Southern University and should be ready by August 11. Fifteen units are 75 percent complete, with 48 more approved by the Federal Public Housing Administration to arrive from Vancouver mid July. Units from Spokane are being reassembled at Pocatello with bedroom inserts and rustic siding added, varying from none to three bedrooms. Veterans should file through the bursar and obtain eligibility certificates before enrollment.
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Idaho Southern University
M. C. Doty
Wick and Dahlgren
Doty
Federal Public Housing Administration
Vancouver
Mountain Home Project
Spokane
Pocatello
Dotty
O. D. Garrison
Idaho Southern
Veterans Administration
Boise
Farewell Events Ahead of Africa Assignment
Forty years ago note mentions Mr. Ifft preparing to depart for a new post in Africa with plans to sail around September 1. He will spend time in Pocatello prior to departure. Trinity Episcopal guild hosts a farewell for Mrs. Otto Stevenson bound for Salt Lake City. Woodmen of the World and Women of Woodcraft set a July 3 gathering.
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Africa
Ifft
Pocatello
Idaho
Europe
Trinity Episcopal Guild
Otto Stevenson
Salt Lake
Woodmen of the World
Women of
Woodcraft
Joint Installation At The Hermit Age
Mrs McCabe entertained about one hundred friends at 500 this week. Mrs George Greene won a hand painted sugar and cream set and Miss Mc Guire earned a hand painted plate. After games a two course luncheon was served and refreshments and dancing followed the installation and families are invited.
Gooding Banker Howell J. Leayson Dies After Illness
Howell J. Leyson, 78, a former Gooding mayor and banker, died after a brief illness. He arrived in Gooding in 1908 and served as mayor from 1913 to 1927. He chaired the county commissioners and worked in the county auditor's office, remaining a charter member of the community.
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Gooding
Howell J. Leyson
Local Lodges Honor Gooding Ordination Victors
Survivors include a daughter Mrs. Donald Best of Yakima Washington. The Gooding O E S and Masonic lodges note the event with a private service and mourners from nearby communities attend.
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Gooding O. E. S
Masonic Lodges
Donald Best
Yakima, Wash
U P Names Hanson To Head Idaho Division
A. D. Hanson is appointed general superintendent of the Idaho division. The announcement names Hanson for the leadership post and outlines duties at the division level.
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Omaha
A. D. Hanson
Idaho
Union Pacific appoints Hanson to Salt Lake City post
Hanson, assistant to General Manager F. C. Paulsen in Salt Lake City, is named to head the Utah division north of Salt Lake City. He has been with the railroad since May 9, 1917 and will begin the new post July 1 with headquarters in Salt Lake City. Kid skin tanning remains a largely handcrafted modern industry.
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Utah
Salt Lake City
Union Pacific Railroad
Hanson
F. C. Paulsen
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Topaz
Harold Buss
Baskets
Peonies
Lorraine Wilson
Betty Wilson
Beverly Wilson
Pete
Army
Orave
Fabre
Ab VeRtisen St
Saterday
TROY
Sadies
Halliwell Drug Co
ISU
West Center
Tribune
U.P
General Electric
Electricco
Dave
East Center
of Pocatello
F.H.A
Hill Chase Park
Bryan & CO
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