Early Idaho Falls Idaho Photos Part 8 Historical Events

Pat Nixon, first lady of the United States made a short visit to Idaho Falls September 21, 1972, September 21, 1972 Traveling with Mrs Nixon was Senator Orval Hansen and his wife, plus other dignitaries. She as greeted by 500 well-wishers at the Idaho Falls Airport. She was cheered at Ravsten Stadium by 10,000 supporters. Mrs Richard Nixon visited the Repubican Campaign Headquarters at 415 Shoup, where a reception was held with local Republican leaders. In June 1972 the idaho Demorcration Convention was held in Sun Valley Idaho.An article in the Post-Register mentions Cecil Andrus, William E (Bud) Davis, Tony Park, Frank Church, Byron Johnson and Edmund Muskie. Idaho Democratic Convention, Sun Valley, Idaho, June 20, 1972. Idaho Democratic Convention, Sun Valley, Idaho, June 20, 1972. The main event was a meeting with speakers sitting at a head table. Idaho Democratic Convention, Sun Valley, Idaho, June 20, 1972. Frank and Bethine Church. Bethine Clark Church was the daughter of Chase Clark who was the Mayor of Idaho Falls from 1937 to 1938. He was the  Governor of Idaho from 1941 to 1942 Idaho Democratic Convention, Sun Valley, Idaho, June 20, 1972. Frank Church and Cecil Andrus Cicel Andresus was the 26th and 28th Governor o Idaho and the U S Secretary of the Interior for 1977 – 1981. Frank Church Served as the Democratic Senator from Idaho 1856-1980. Visit of President Richard Nixon and Senator Orval Hansen to Idaho Falls, Idaho, August 18, 1971 Cecil Andrus, Senators Len Jordan and Frank Church, along with Governor Smylie, are also in the images. Visit of President Richard Nixon and Senator Orval Hansen Idaho Falls Airport, August 18, 1971 Ronald Reagan at KID-TV being interviewed with Bob Burtenshaw, at KID-TV studios in Idaho Falls Idaho April 28, 1968l In April 1968, Ronald Reagan, then the Governor of California, toured Colorado and Idaho as part of a two-day speechmaking tour, strengthening his "Reagan for President" campaign. Ronald Reagan reception when he visited Idhao Falls in 1968 Newspaper article about Ronald Reagan visiting Idaho Falls, the Post Register April 28 1968 On Election night November 5, 1968 family and supporters of Orval Hansen met at his home to watch the returns on TV. He was elected to the US Congress and served three terms. Orval Hansen Election Eve November 5, 1968 Upper left Terry and Val Crapo by the computer, Father Jack Vigges Episcopal Priest in the middle back. Upper right Emmet Willard with pipe Orval Hansen on phonem lower left Val Crapo, Orval Hansen, Terry Crapo Lower right Orval Hansen and his wife June On May 13, 1968, 738 men of the 116th Engineer Battalion of the Idaho National Guard reported for duty. The 116th Battalion had been mobolized to serve in the Vietnam war. In Vietnam they built roads, cleared mines, built bridges and work on other building projects. They served for a year arriving home on August 29 1969. A large welcome home ceremony was held at Ravston Stadium at Idaho Falls High School greeted the 116th Engineer Battalion when they returned home.August 29 1969. 7 Generals including General William Westmoreland who was the commanding general of the United States Armed Forces during the Vietnam War attended the Welcome Home Ceremony Many other notable dignitaries participated in the ceremony including the Idaho Senators and Representatives, and the Govenor.August 39 1969. Ravston Stadium, Idaho Falls High School. United States Air Force visit, Idaho Falls, Idaho. The plane is a rare variant of the Stratofreighter. The tail number 92593 (full serial 49-2593) identifies it as one of only three VC-97D "Command Transports" ever built. Captain E. H. Grossman (center, wearing sunglasses) and H. G. Prince (left) are seen in their flight suits. Their name tags and the "Command Pilot" wings on their caps indicate they were assigned to a high-priority transport unit. Late 1950 or early 1951 In January 1972 a terrible blizzard hit the area of Swan Valley idaho. Starting on Sunday and lasting at least 5 days the blizzard cut off the Valley from the rest of Southeastern Idaho, all roads were blocked by snow and visability was down to zero. Winds were upward of 70 miles an hour with temperatures below zero. These pictures are from that blizzard taken by air when a break in the wind and snow allowed planes to fly. Snow drifts on Highway 26 from Idaho Falls was like concrete, snow plow and snow rotary machines couldn't move it. Over 250 people were stranded in the small valley, which had few stores, restrurants, hotel or gas stations. The stores ran out of supplies and the resturants ran out of food. A evacution center was set up in the American Legion Hall. When fuel supplies ran out there they moved the stranded motorists to the LDS Church and the Chapel in the Pines Church. Residents furnished food, bedding and medical supplies to aid those stranded. Four deer that wasw found frozen were brought in to thep feed the crowd. A snowcat belonging to the Bonneville County Jeep patrol brought in emergency supplies, including medicine. Comment Bud Humphrey on the Facebook page My troop’s Scoutmaster chose the weekend leading to that month’s blizzard to bring us on a campout at a lodge uphill from Swan Valley. Finding ourselves snowed in when we hiked back down, we spent several days in our sleeping bags in the fellowship hall of the Chapel in the Valley. Along with a couple dozen other stranded folks, we ate lots of venison, courtesy of nearby farmers who found a few deer frozen on their acreages. These pictures look like the first really calm, sunny day we had on that stay. Our troop enjoyed the hike from the chapel to a school (I think) in Irwin, where we blew off some steam playing basketball. Definitely an adventure. On June 5, 1976 the newly build Teton Dam in the upper valley broke sending 80,000 gallons of water cascading into the valley. The water didn't reach Idaho Falls until the next morning. Sandbagging efforts saved the town around the Snake River. A big problem was the Broadway Bridge. The Bridge was built in 1928 and sat low to the water. Trees, parts of house, dead animals and other debris stacked up against the bridge, hitting it again and again with a powerful force, then building an effective dam backing up the already high water into a swollen lake. It was questionable if the old bridge could withstand the assult. A man and shi son took a crane out on the bridge to try and pull debris out of the water but wasn't able to do much. It was decided to dynamite the south embankment to open the bridge. It was dynamited twice but didn't fall. Finally a deversition channel was built on the west side of the bridge to channel the water around the dam at the bridge. Saving the Broadway Bridge during the Teton Flood. This picture is not a part of the Geo. Scott and sons collection but it is an important part of Idaho Falls history and explained why the Broadway Bridge had to be rebuilt in 1981. HK Contractors, Broadway Bridge Repair, Idaho Falls, Idaho, September 19, 1980.

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