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The Pocatello Post

Location

Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1948

Page

6

Putnam Installed as Post Commander at VFW Election

John Putnam 245 Portneuf Park was elected post commander at Memorial hall after a spirited VFW election in Pocatello. Other officers named include George Parker senior vice commander Luverne Cardwell junior vice commander E E Morgal quartermaster Monte Royter chaplain John Long judge advocate Maurice Manning guard J A McQuillan three year trustee and Dr Hyrum Hartvigsen post surgeon. Four new members were initiated Ted McCurdy James Payne Patrick O Donoghue and W O Granger. Putnam a Marine veteran and Northern Life Insurance employee pledged to work for post welfare.

Pocatello VFW Memorial Hall John Putnam Portneuf Park George Parker Luverne C. Cardwell E. E. Morgal Monte Royter John Long Maurice Manning J. A. McQuillan Hyrum Hartvigsen Ted McCurdy James O. Payne Patrick J. O'Donoghue W. O. Granger Marine Corps Northern Life Insurance Company Putnam Shanghai John, Jr Leroy Elsie

College Choir Plans Seven Town Spring Tour

Idaho State College 65 member A Capella choir led by Wesley M. Harris will tour April 13 and 14 visiting American Falls Rupert Burley Buhl Wendell Gooding and Shoshone. Violinist Virginia Francis twins and pianist Joe LaRue join as featured performers. The tour ends April 29 in Frazier hall with pieces including Drop Slow Tears Hallelujah Chorus Gloria in Excelsis All the Things You Are and Keep in the Middle of the Road. Lorraine Dilworth Carey is the accompanist.

Idaho Idaho State College Wesley M. Harris American Falls Rupert Burley Buhl, Wendell, Gooding Shoshone Virginia Francis Joe LaRue Frazier Hall Harris Mozart Jerome Kern Lorraine Dilworth Carey

Junior Cattlemen Plan New Organization at Idaho Meet

Boise event to form a Junior Cattlemen's Association during the Idaho Cattlemen's 34th annual convention. Garth Eckert, temporary chairman, calls all youths ages 12 to 21 to attend Monday noon meeting for a luncheon and drafting of a constitution and by laws. About 30 young cattlemen are expected. The main convention opens with registration Monday.

Boise Idaho Cattlemen's Association Garth Eckert Cattlemen and Sons of Cattlemen Eckert Cattlemen's Association

Aberdeen Music Program Slated

Idaho State college musicians will present a program of music at the Aberdeen Presbyterian church Sunday. Faculty members R. F. Goranson and Wesley M. Harris will be featured in a vocal duet. Students include Virginia Francis Twin Falls violin Mary Jane Royer Idaho Falls piano Kay Bittick Pocatello reading Paul Ewer Pocatello trumpet Aaron Hansen Pocatello vocalist.

Idaho State College Aberdeen Presbyterian R. F. Goranson Wesley M. Harris Virginia Francis Twin Falls Mary Jane Royer Idaho Falls Kay Bittick Pocatello Reading Paul Ewer Aaron Hansen

Pharmacy professor to speak on state schools

Idaho State college professor E. E. Roscoe will address the district meet of the American Association of College of Pharmacy on April 26 27 in Salt Lake City. He speaks on why each state should have its own school of pharmacy.

E. E. Roscoe Idaho State College American Association of College of Pharmacy Salt Lake City

City plans new well in Raymond park to boost water supply

W J Speir head of the water department says a 100 foot well will be drilled on the east side of the field in Raymond park adding about 112 million gallons per day. A 1500 foot 12 inch cast iron main will tie the unit to the district system and chlorination will occur at the site. Ross park well, drilled in 1928, will be reperforated and brought back into service this year after steel mains were replaced with cast iron. separate bids will be asked for drilling and reperforation work.

Raymond Park Ross Park W. J. Speir Water Department Speir

Alameda City Council Awards Sewer Contract

Bids opened for the Alameda sewer project and Mountain States Construction Co. won the contract for district No. 10. Work may begin within two weeks, with city clerk Alton M. Alexander noting potential water improvements including a new well and mains at an estimated cost. Councilman Louis Henderson resigned. J. B. Dahlstrom filled the unexpired term. Meanwhile Laurene Hendricks and Ethel Adfield attended the Inland Empire Education Association conference in Spokane.

Alameda Mountain States Construction Co District No. 10 Alton M. Alexander R. J. Briggs Boise Alexander Briggs Louis FE. Henderson J. B. Dahlstrom

Funeral for Pocatello Man Harry C. Paige Held Saturday

Funeral services for Harry C. Paige 53 of 1333 North Main Street will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. from the Downard Mortuary chapel. He died Wednesday in a Boise hospital. Paige a former Union Pacific conductor served in World War I and is survived by his widow a daughter a son and a granddaughter. Full military rites will be given at Mountain View Cemetery by the Pocatello American Legion Post.

Harry C. Paige North Main Street Boise Hospital Downard Mortuary Brookville Kans George Fanny Bates Paige Ashton Frances Freid Pocatello American Legion Pocatello R.T Union Pacific Railroad Don Morris Donald Paige Mountain View

Local Court Records Include Fines for Run Stop Sign and Expired Plates

Leon Bodily pleaded guilty to running a stop sign with a $10 fine. Melvin L. Martindale admitted to operating a vehicle with expired plates and was fined $10. James Kooken Jr., 22, pleaded innocent to reckless driving as the case was dismissed. Property notices include C H Elle at 455 North Hayes Ave with $1400 for a two stall garage. R L Blodgett at 500 Ebony with $8000 for a new house. Zeph Jones at 631 North Tenth Ave with $1100 for adding three rooms. Paul Ritzman at 300 West Say Street with $1000 for a storage building.

Leon Bodily Melvin L. Martindale James Kooken Jr C. H. Elle North Hayes Ave R. L. Blodgett Zeph Jones North Tenth Ave Paul Ritzman West Say Street

Local Birth Announcements From St. Anthony’s Hospital

The notice lists William Ray Redmond an 18 year old from Ann Arbor and Betty Jean Hambley 19 from River Rouge along with Mrs. Kenneth Leger of Wisautfourteenth Ave. It records births at St. Anthony’s hospital with dates April 7 and April 8 and mentions Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Reed of 580 West Clark Street delivering a girl.

William Ray Redmond Ann Arbor Mich Betty Jean Hambley River Rouge Kenneth Leger Wiswauth Ave Roy St. Anthony's Hospital Wilson Reed West Clark St

Remodeling basement at 1106 East Clark Street

W. J. Knowles of 1106 East Clark Street plans a basement remodeling project valued at about 1500 dollars.

W. J. Knowles East Clark St

Pocatello Rotarians elect Mal T. Deaton to head club

Pocatello Rotarians elected Mal T. Deaton, last year’s vice president, to lead the club for the coming year at Thursday’s meeting. Deaton succeeds L. C. Johnson whose term ends July 1. Also chosen were Carrol Petersen as vice president Rae P. Stratford as secretary and new directors Harry Yearsley Harold Ory and Ed Dufford.

Pocatello Rotarians Mal T. Deaton Deaton L. C. Johnson Carrol Petersen Rae P. Stratford Harry Yearsley Harold Ory Ed Dufford

Ontonagon County Lacks Concrete Highways

Ontonagon County in Michigan's upper peninsula spans 1,800 square miles with no paved roads and a population near 12,000.

Ontonagon Mich Ontonagon County Michigans Upper Peninsula

Rabbi Gumbiner Addresses Jews as Minority in U S

Rabbi Joseph H. Gumbiner of Temple Beth Hillel San Fernando Valley speaks at Idaho State College Little Theatre to students and guests on The Problem of the Jewish People as a Minority in the United States. He emphasizes internal cultural education and external democracy as antidotes to anti semitism.

Idaho _—_ College H. Gumeen Temple Beth Hillel San Fernando Valley United States Little Theatre ISC Rabbi Gumbiner Gumbiner Joseph H. Gumbiner San Fernando Calif Idaho State College

Collision Leads to Charge Over Defective Brakes

Joe Miller, 43, Rte 2 North, faces charges of operating an automobile with defective brakes after a Wednesday afternoon crash at Main and Gould. His 1941 sedan struck the rear of Herbert E. Hancock, 22, of 650 West Whitman St, who was turning right. both cars sustained front and rear bumper damage.

Joe Miller Rte. 2 Main Gould Streets Miller Gould Street Herbert E. Hancock West Whitman St Hancock

Forfeits Bond After Intoxication Charge

Bond of 15 dollars was forfeited in police court Thursday morning by John William Miller forty one. Miller was arrested Tuesday in his automobile which had earlier been reported stolen. Original drunk driving charges were reduced to the lesser offense.

John William Miller Miller

Orpheum Advertisement Promotes Show Listings

Advert says it pays to know what’s playing at the Orpheum. Listen for your phone call to get show information and listings.

The Orpheum Adv

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