Stories from Wednesday, March 24, 2004

Twenty-one women's clubs, past and present, and leaders of those organizations were honored Saturday night during the Fourth Annual Women's History Banquet sponsored by the Friends of the Museum. "The goal of these clubs is to bring friendship and unity to our community," said emcee Laurice Bentz, who noted that the philanthropic efforts of the groups have contributed greatly to the growth and development of the community, and have provided many scholarships for area youth over the years...

Jay B. Brown, 42, a rural Elmore County resident, has announced his candidacy for the District #2 Elmore County Commissioner Seat. He will run as a Republican and face incumbent Commissioner Larry Rose in the May primary election. Brown has been a resident of Elmore County for the past 34 years and lived in rural Elmore County 24 of those years...

Boise County resident Bob Stevenson, 47, of Garden Valley, has announced his candidacy for the House of Representatives, Seat B for District 22, which includes Boise and Elmore Counties. He will run as a Democrat for the seat currently held by Republican Pete Nielsen of Mountain Home...

With the filing deadline for political candidates wishing to appear on the May primary ballots set for 5 p.m. on March 19, candidates were hurrying to fill the necessary petitions. Now it remains for the voters to determine which candidates will move forward to the November general election...

Curtis Edward Sargent, 39, of Grand View, died Sunday, March 21, 2004, at a Boise hospital. Services are pending and will be announced by Summers Funeral Homes, McMurtrey Chapel, in Mountain Home.

Wesley D. Wade, 46, of Glenns Ferry, died Saturday, March 20, 2004, at a Caldwell hospital. Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, March 24, at Summers Funeral Homes, McMurtrey Chapel in Mountain Home. Visitation will be held from noon until 1:30 p.m. prior to the service, at the funeral home...

Cecil Dale Irving, 59, of Glenns Ferry, died Monday, March 22, 2004, at his residence. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 27, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Glenns Ferry. Arrangements are under the direction of Summers Funeral Homes, McMurtrey Chapel in Mountain Home. Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. on Friday, March 26, at Summers Funeral Homes, McMurtrey Chapel in Mountain Home...

Lila Jean Lawrance, 73, of Mountain Home, died Saturday, March 20, 2004, at the Elmore Medical Center Hospital. At her request no services will be held. Cremation is under the direction of Summers Funeral Homes, McMurtrey Chapel in Mountain Home. Lila was born Feb. 22, 1931, in Modesto, Calif., the daughter of Lester and Frances Oates. She went to school in California...

William Ray "Pat" Patterson, 67, of Mountain Home, died Saturday, March 20, 2004, at home after a battle with cancer. Memorial services with military honors will be held at 4 p.m. on Friday, March 26, at Summers Funeral Homes, McMurtrey Chapel in Mountain Home...

Dr. and Mrs. John D. Kieffer will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary in April. The couple was married on April 16, 1944, in Boise. In honor of their 60 years of marriage, their children are hosting a reception for them on April 10 and have invited all friends to attend. The event will be held from 2-4 p.m. at the Odd Fellows Hall in Mountain Home...

Mountain Home came away with some good efforts at a four-team track meet at Bishop Kelly last Thursday. The host Lady Knights from Bishop Kelly won the girls competition, scoring 112 points. Jerome finished second with 83 points, Mountain Home was third with 46, and Caldwell came in fourth with 29 points...

The Mountain Home Lady Tigers picked up their first softball win of the season last week, beating Capital at home, before losing at Middleton. Mountain Home 9 Capital 3 The Mountain Home Lady Tigers spotted Capital two runs last Tuesday before taking the lead for good with three runs in the third. The Lady Tigers, who had 10 hits in the game, added single runs in the fourth and fifth, and four more in the sixth...

The Mountain Home Tigers bounced back from a loss to Capital to beat the Mountain View Mavericks Thursday for their first win of the young season. Capital 16 Mtn Home 4 A nine-run fifth inning by Capital blew open a close ball game, as the Tigers lost to the Eagles last Tuesday at home...