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The Pocatello Post

Location

Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1948

Page

7

Fight To Save Pines Mapped In Three National Forests

Forest conservation officer J. D. Hansen said a bark beetle epidemic will be fought this summer in Caribou, Targhee and Teton forests with about 420 workers. Most effort targets Teton and Targhee. 30 to 35 workers will operate around Idaho Falls in Caribou. Two control methods include oil mixture spraying with burning and oil orthodichlorobenzine spraying with no fire. About 5500 trees will be treated in Caribou alone.

Caribou Targhee Teton J. D. Hansen Catibou Idaho Falls Hansen United States

ISC Students To Give Concert Today

J C Gardner of the ISC music faculty marks a 25 years of service with a 51 piece ISC band concert at 8 15 p m in Frazier hall. The program features seven woodwind players from Pocatello Lava Hot Springs Rigby and McCammon along with solo and band numbers. Gardner a wind instrument teacher who served in World War II played clarinet with an artillery band in France and has appeared in the United States Canada and France.

Idaho State College J. C. Gardner Frazier Hall Gardner Melvin Dunn Hal Stocks Paul Ewer Byron Jones Pocatello Carl Ball Lava Hot Springs Wayne Deveraux Rigby Billy Ellett McCammon ISC Stocks Ewer Jones Deveraux Mercedes Bellini Ellett United States Canada France

Records reveal multiple guilty pleas and fines in local court

Clarence T. L. Welch pleaded guilty to running a stop sign with a $10 fine. Ivan James Frogner, 36, pleaded guilty for intoxication with a $15 fine and $5 suspended. Raymond E. Stephens, 33, intoxication, bond forfeited with $15 fine. Norman Grover, speeding, bond forfeited for $20. Ernest Lowe Ellington, 18, vagrancy, pleaded guilty with a $50 fine.

Clarence T. L. Welch Ivan James Frogner Raymond E. Stephens Norman Grover Ernest Lowe Ellington

Stolen car and missing person report from 1931 notes

Stolen 1931 black Chevrolet sedan license 1B 5948 belonging to W. J. Moffitt of 633 North Arthur Ave. Also missing is Wilma Tompkins of Pocatello a white female 15 years old 5 feet 7 inches 135 pounds wearing Levi's light sweater and navy pea jacket. Auto parts stolen from George Tegnell’s car parked on 200 block North Main Street including rear view mirror and license plate frames.

W. J. Moffitt North Arthur Ave Pocatello Wilma Tompkins George Tegnell Riverview Hotel North Main Street

Divorce Granted for Nellie Tyler and Joe A Tyler

Divorce granted to Nellie Tyler from Joe A Tyler on cruelty grounds. No property or children involved in the separated status.

Nellie Tyler Joe A. Tyler

Local births and residents listed in Idaho area notices

J L Smith 53 of Pocatello. Hor tense L Rinehart 26 of Soda Springs. K E Pickett 22 of Pocatello. Dasha Wilder 19 of Pocatello. Mr and Mrs William E Robinson Richland Acres report a boy born March 31 at General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Dorsey Martin of 511 South Grant Ave report a girl born March 31 at St Anthony's Hospital.

J. L. Smith Pocatello Hortense L. Rinehart Soda Springs K. E. Pickett Dasha Wilder William E. Robinson Richland Acres General, Hospital Dorsey. Martin South Grant Ave St. Anthony’s Hospital

Idaho State College official to attend Seattle meet

William Bartz ISC bursar will represent Idaho State College at a three day meeting of college and business officers in Seattle this month. The event runs April 25 through 27 at the University of Washington.

Idaho State College Seattle William Bartz ISC University of Washington

Hospital Bond Fight Set For Bannock County

Hearing on a proposed Bannock county hospital bond issue of 1,000,000 dollars will be held at the Bannock county courthouse at 10 a.m. today before Judge Guy Stevens after disqualifications of two Fifth district judges. The case, the third filed by Isaac McDougall and L. E. Glennon and members of the East Bannock County Taxpayers League, challenges the legality of the bond issue and election authorization. The Fifth district judges ruled against the taxpayers, a decision upheld by the state supreme court.

Bannock County Guy Stevens Blackout Stevens Fifth District East

Long Time Resident Dies in Pocatello

George Lawrence Thompson Sr. 85 died at home after a long illness at 839 South Harrison Ave in Pocatello. Born September 1 1862 in Birmingham England he moved to the United States 67 years ago and to Pocatello 63 years ago. He was a painter and paper hanger former treasurer of the local union and a St Anthony Catholic Church member. Survived by wife Jennie Mae Thompson (d 1928) a daughter F M Watson a son George L Thompson Jr four grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral at 10 am Friday at McHan Henderson funeral home.

George Lawrence Thompson Sr South Harrison Ave Birmingham England L. G. Thompson United States Prince of Wales Theatre East Pocatello Thompson Painters Union St. Anthony Catholic Church Jennie Mae Thompson F. M. Watson George L. Thompson Jr

Hat design by Bus Paulsen stuns shoppers in Pocatello window

A man from Pocatello named Bus Paulsen crafted a whimsical hat featuring a straw top with a chocolate brown mechanical hula dancer and a palm tree ornament. Mrs Paulsen displayed it in Camille's window where passersby stopped to stare as the toy hula dancer needs constant rewinding to keep moving.

Earl Carlson Mr. Paulsen Bus Paulsen Pocatello Paulsen

Frank Gargul 65 World War I veteran dies in Salt Lake hospital

Frank Gargul 65 of 531 South Main Street a World War I veteran and Pocatello city employee died Wednesday in a Salt Lake hospital. Born May 28 1882 in Cracow Poland he came to America in 1914 settling first in Chicago and moved to Pocatello in 1926. He married Martha Starkowicz in Poland and belonged to St Josephs Catholic Church and American Legion Post No 4. Survived by his widow one son Edward Garry Gargul in Alaska and three grandchildren. Funeral arrangements by Downard mortuary will be in Pocatello.

Frank Gargul South Main St Pocatello City Salt Lake Hospital Mr. Gargul Cracow Poland America Chicago Pocatello Martha Starkowicz St. Joseph's Catholic Church American Legion Post No City Edward Garry Gargul Alaska Downard Mortuary

Beards to Trail Oregon to Independence on horseback

John W. Beard 65 and his wife Lula will ride the Oregon trail from Portland to Independence Missouri on a camping journey. The army chaplain and his wife will follow Whitman era routes visiting communities such as American Falls and Twin Falls Idaho. Beard retired this year as Mount Tabor Presbyterian Church pastor in Portland.

Pocatello John W. Beard Lula Oregon Trail United Press Beard Mount Tabor Presbyterian Church Portland

Architecture class designs two bedroom faculty homes at ISC

Idaho State College students in the first architecture class design two bedroom homes as possible ISC faculty quarters. Under instructor Russell QC Mann 17 students are drafting their own plans, marking the program's debut year.

Idaho State College ISC Russell QC Mann Semster

Western Air Lines Stops West Yellowstone Service in 1948

Western Air Lines will not operate into West Yellowstone this year due to gusty crosswinds and marginal facilities. Planes will instead fly to Jackson Wyoming starting June 16 with ground transport from Jackson and Idaho Falls to Yellowstone Park, as the airline focuses on building a safer airport at West Yellowstone.

West Yellowstone Western Air Lines Civil Aeronautics Civil Aeronautics Administration Drinkwater Western Jackson Wyo Idaho Falls Yellowstone Park

Chain letters flood post offices flagged as illegal

Pocatello postmaster Jack Trimming said chain letters violate the postal lottery law with stiff fines. Letters, including offers of tea towels and threats of misfortune, were detected and turned in to the dead letter office in two weeks, with Butte, Montana also reporting cases.

Pocatello Jack Trimming Trimming Butte Mont

Wallace Dinner Set For $100 Plate At Commodore

Wallace for president headquarters announced a $100 a plate dinner at the Commodore hotel on April 19. Third party candidate Henry A Wallace and his running mate Senator Glen Taylor of Idaho will be the only speakers.

New York Wallace Commodore Hotel Henry A. Wallace Glen Taylor Idaho

Flying Breakfast Planned for Pocatello May 16

Chamber of Commerce Aeronautical committee discussed plans for a Flying Breakfast in Pocatello on May 16. The event depends on securing the Frontier club site with financing via ticket sales and will feature a small air show with local and visiting pilots and spot landing contests.

Pocatello Chamber of Commerce Aeronautical Committee Last Frontier Club J. L Ledge Craig, C C. Secretary Pocatellans Craig

Art show to feature Idaho State College students at Idaho Falls

Original works by Idaho State College art students will hang in the American Association of University Women exhibit in Idaho Falls from April 17 to 19. Art department head Russell O. Mann will also display some of his pieces at the exhibition.

Idaho State College American Association of University Women Idaho Falls Russell O. Mann

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