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Newspaper

The Pocatello Post

Location

Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1948

Page

3

Better City Theme For Contest Endorsed By Local Leaders

Civic improvement essay contest for high school and college writers in Pocatello announced by merchants and civic leaders. May-or George R. Phillips, Chamber of Commerce president C. Ed Flandro, and Junior Chamber of Commerce president Lew Harrison endorse the effort. Prizes donated by merchants. details in the Pocatello Post classifieds.

Pocatello Merchants George R. Phillips Chamber of Commerce C. Ed Flandro Lew Harrison Pocatellans Phillips Pocatello Flandro Pocatello Junior Chamber of Commerce Harrison The Pocatello Post

Plans Made For Tourney In Pocatello

High school students from southeastern Idaho will attend the state high school debate tournament and southern Idaho declamation and dramatic meet April 15 16 and 17 on the ISC campus in Pocatello. ISC coach Carl Isaacson heads the event expected to draw over 300 students with judges including Harold Hanson Steven Meadows Ed Cunningham Mary Donna Jones Berne Bobard bent G Nicholas Ifft June McOmber Dave Hubbard and Don Larsen.

G. Nicholas Ifft June McOmber Dave Hubbard Don Larsen

Idaho State College Paper Earns First Class Rating

Idaho State college weekly Idaho Bengal earned a first class rating in a national contest for first semester editions. The four page paper edited by Steve Lamroeux of Orifino competed with four year schools for the first time. staff includes Barbara Swisher Earl King Charles Clerc Hazel Johnson and Bob Birdsall.

Idaho State College Idaho Bengal Wallace E. Garets Steve Lamroeux Orifino Barbara Swisher Pocatello Earl King Charles Clerc Hazel Johnson Bob Birdsall

Enlarged ISC Course Planned

Idaho State College plans to expand the vocational program from 15 to 18 courses next fall. Three new classes are to include plumbing and pipe fitting, sheet metal, and furniture upholstering, contingent on the readiness of the emergency classroom building on the upper campus.

Idaho State College Roy Christensen Christensen

Unusual Baby Ties Bannock County Kin Across Generations

Grant Alan Bowman, a six week old red haired blue eyed boy, links five generations in Bannock county within Lava Hot Springs and Vir a. The eight relatives include LoRene Potter Bowman age 18 and Glen Potter 39, John Potter 68, Mrs C F Potter 85, and on the other side Grant Bowman 18 and Mrs Alton Bowman 42. Mrs Jachau 84 traces England. Mrs Potter 68 years in Bannock county. Born Perry Utah.

Bannock County Grant Alan Bowman Grant Alan C. F. Potter John Pot Lava Ao Springs Vira LoRene Potter Bowman Glen Potter John Potter C.F. Potter Grant Bowman Alton Bennett Bowman Amy Jachau Bennett Elizabeth A. Jachau Juchau England Potter Perry Utah

Young GOP Meet Tuesday at Hotel Bannock

The Young Republicans group plans a meeting on Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the Hotel Bannock. Les Lambson, chairman, said Lloyd Haight a Pocatello attorney and former American Legion commander will speak on City Management. All interested are invited.

Young Republicans Bannock Les Lambson Lloyd Haight Pocatello American Legion Lambson

Radio gear to be installed at municipal airport tower

Radio equipment for the new CAA tower at the municipal airport will be placed in operation next Wednesday. Stan W. Dila tush, chief traffic controller at the tower, reported Friday.

CAA Stan W. Dilatush

Water Woes Hit Koch Family After Pipe Rupture

Mr and Mrs R A Koch of 1026 East Center St face water service disruption after Patton and Linton construction workers accidentally ripped their supply line while clearing a basement on a vacant lot at Ninth Ave and Center. The family questions trenching depth and planning, yet does not fault the crew.

R. A. Koch East Center St Kochs Patton and Linton Construction Company Pocatello Ninth Avenue and Center Koch

Local Court Docket and Birth Announcements

Tom Croxall pleaded guilty for expired plates with a $10 fine. Eugene G. Smith pleaded innocent to a red light charge, was found guilty, fined $10 with $5 suspended. LeRoy J. Ward pleaded guilty to running a stop sign, fined $5. George H. Rogers owed $10 for running a stop, Quinn forfeited a $2.50 charge for trespassing with a car. Blackfoot reports births: Mr. and Mrs. Sam Tominaga new girl Fileen on April 6 at Parsons hospital. Blackfoot couple Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Anthony have a boy born April 7 at Beck hospital. Mr. and Mrs. LaVon McKinley of 316 South Eighth Ave report a girl born April 8 at St. Anthony’s. Army Air Base resident Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Sierks welcomed a girl on April 9 at General hospital.

Tom Croxall Eugene G. Smith Running Red Light LeRoy J. Ward George H. Rogers Quinn Sam Tominaga Fileen Parsons Hospital Calvin Anthony Blackfoot the Beck Hospital LaVon McKinley South Eighth Ave St. Anthony's. Hospital Raymond Sierks Army Air Base General Hospital

Return of Two Los Angeles Burglary Suspects

Alma Marley of Bannock County Sheriff reports the return of two burglary suspects from Los Angeles, John Hemingway 25 and Alfred Hale 19. They were linked to the Feb 8 burglary of Charley Sarvor’s house at 245 North Third Avenue, with $3000 seized and about $2200 used to buy a sedan from a Pocatello dealer. Extradition hearing occurred April 5 in Los Angeles.

Alma Marley Bannock County Los Angeles Calif Guy Nelson Pocatello Police Force John Hemingway Alfred Hale Charley Sarvordis North Third Avenue Pocatello California

Peace Disturber To Face Court

Lester Lee Phillips 32 faces a police court trial on disturbing the peace charge. He was arrested Thursday night in the 300 block North Main Street after reports he molested an usherette at the Chief theater and caused a disturbance. Bond set at $100.

Lester Lee Phillips Main Street Phillips

Motorist Pleads Guilty in Reckless Driving Case

Wily J. Smith, 36, of 315 Jefferson Ave., paid a $50 fine in Pocatello police court after admitting reckless driving. A $25 portion of the fine was suspended. The charges stem from a late Thursday crash at the Polo Line road intersection with U S Highway 91, where Smith’s southbound sedan struck Nile C. Jepson, 24, of Idaho Falls, who was stopped at a traffic sign. Damaged were the left front wheel and fender areas of both vehicles.

Wily J. Smith Jefferson Ave Pocatello Smith Polo Line Road U. S. Highway 91 U.S. 91 Nile C. Jepson Idaho Falls

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