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The Pocatello Post

Location

Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1949

Page

7

Malad Holds Joint Testimonial for Missionary Jean Corbridge

Malad Third and First wards staged a joint testimonial for Mrs. Jean Griffiths Corbridge as she prepares to serve in the western Canadian LDS mission. Speakers included Hugh Griffiths and S. A. Hendricks, with a musical number by the Malad high school trio. The Corbridges will join Lon W. Corbridge in Canada after ten days of mission-home training in Salt Lake City.

Jean Griffiths Corbridge Carolyn Williams Hugh Griffiths S. A. Hendricks Jess Hughes Lawrence Corbridge Thomas Griffiths

Throngs View Art Exhibit Opens with Notable Works

Burley Heyburn Art Exhibit opened Sunday with 92 paintings and 36 from the Heyburn permanent collection. Principal Frank Watson notes a record number of exhibitors and high quality oil works while public programs run over two weeks featuring local groups, schools, and a guest talk by Gov. Robins. Idaho painters Cecelia Klaas, Grace Taber, Nellie Klinge, and others are listed among the exhibitors.

Burley — Heyburn Heyburn School Frank Watson SICE Albion Cardinal Glee Club Cardinettes Bluette Richard Montague Cassia Minidoka Weyburn High School Heyburn Magic Valley Kiwanis, Lions and Rotary Burley Rupert Gov. C. A. Robins Idaho State College Pocatello Idaho Cecelia Klaas Filer Grace Taber Twin Falls Nellie Klinge Preston Eric Erickson Olaf Miller Paul Pauline Bonham Aberdeen Zelma Bauer T. R. Nielson Frank Mitchell American Falls

Burley JCC Elects Slate for New Year

Burley Junior Chamber of Commerce named Tom Foster Jr. as president. Kenneth Barry and Carl Detton were chosen as first and second vice presidents respectively, with Clayton Phelan Al Nefzger as directors for two years. James Skiles is treasurer, with holdover directors George Halford Dean Kloepfer and James Steeman for one year. Secretary to be appointed. Wendell McMurray chaired the nominating committee.

Good Friday Service At Presbyterian Church

Union Good Friday services at the Presbyterian church will follow the theme The Words From the Cross. The program begins at noon with an organ prelude by Albert M. Weese Jr. and includes meditations and solos by a lineup of ministers and musicians through seven "words" from the cross.

Presbyterian Church Albert M. Weese,Jr J. Williamblin Roan Hamblin Otto P. Stadler Audrey Weese Laurence Steller LeRoy Walker O. R. Watford Harold G. Mealy

Fines Meted on Illegal Parkers in Pocatello

Pocatello traffic police pursued violators with fourteen individuals paying $1 bonds in police court for improper observance of parking rules yesterday morning.

Pocatello

Movie industry grapples with adjective inflation says James Hilton

The quote notes the film industry faces a persistent surge in descriptive adjectives, criticizing style over substance. Hilton highlights how marketing language often amplifies sentiment rather than clarity, urging concise, precise critique of cinematic works.

James Hilton

Kathy Fiscus Rescue Efforts Spark Reward Funds

Civic leaders created three funds to reward the 60 volunteers who spent 53 hours trying to rescue Kathy Fiscus after she fell 94 feet into an abandoned well. Doctors said she suffocated due to cramped knees, not the fall, as volunteers recalled their dramatic, selfless work.

San Marino Calif Little Kathy Bill Yancey Kathy O. A. Kelly H. E Whitey) Blickensderfer Veterans of Foreign Wars American Legion Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce VFW Kathy Fiscus Rescue Fund Chamber Rescue Fund Committee Los Angeles Raymond A. Hill Blickensderfer Paul Hanson Fiscus Robert McCullock McCullock McCulloch David Fiscus Alhambra Glen Abbey Memorial Park Chula Vista Children's Hospital Tiny Kathy Fiscus Gus Lyon Gus

Auto Mishap Injures Girl in Burley Intersection

Shirley Rector of Burley suffers bruises after a two car collision at the highway 30 and F street intersection Saturday night. Oscar Olsen, 1933 car, avoiding Laurence Stine, 1949 car, swerved and hit a utility pole. Fire department battled a rubbish and weed fire by the canal for an hour Sunday. Domingo Equilor of Pocatello paid a 15 dollar fine plus costs in probate court for unloading children a mile west of the alfalfa mill south of Rupert on April 7.

Rupert — Shirley Rector Burley Miss Rector Oscar Olsen Laurence Stine F St Olsen 11Th 1St Domingo Equilor Pocatello Rupert

Lodgemen to Convene at IOOF Hall for Christensen Rites

Members of the Lodgemen and Odd Fellows are called to a special meeting at the IOOF hall at 1 30 p m today to pay final respects to departed brother C M Christensen. The gathering honors a longtime member and seeks fraternity support for the family.

Odd Fellows IOOF C. M. Christensen

Idaho High Court Reverses Alienation Award Retrial Ordered

The Idaho Supreme Court reversed a lower court ruling awarding alienation of affection damages to John Sandholm against Forrest Webb. The 4 to 1 decision remands for a new trial, faulting Judge D H Sutphen for jury instructions. Judge Isaac McDougall dissented.

Boise Idaho Supreme Court John Sandholm Forrest Webb A. O. Sutton Supreme Court D. H. Sutphen Gooding Sandholm Webb Isaac McDougall Pocatello

Scout Circus Due April 30

The Tenday Boy Scout council circus arrives April 30 in the high school gym. C. R. Balmforth, council executive, calls it the biggest and most unusual show youths have presented with a grand entry parade featuring 3,000 men and boys in colorful uniforms.

Tenday Boy Scout Council C. R. Balmforth Balmforth

Dance Festival Practices Begin in LDS Stakes District

The upcoming midsummer dance festival by LDS stakes in the district enters practice phase. The first meeting and practice are set for April 14 at 7:30 p.m. in the recreation hall, with about 300 dancers and a large chorus expected. Participating stakes include Lost River Blackfoot Aberdeen Idaho Falls Bannock Portneuf West Pocatello and Pocatello.

Recreation Hall Lost River Blackfoot Aberdeen Idaho Falls Bannock Portneuf West Pocatello Pocatello

Guide Book for 1949 50 to Be Published for Southeastern Idaho

The Pocatello Post reports a forthcoming cooperative Guide Book and Directory for 1949 50. It covers Pocatello and towns including American Falls Blackfoot Aberdeen Downey Lava Hot Springs McCammon Montpelier Soda Springs Malad Burley Rupert. The volume will include Kodachrome bindings a color photo supplement statistics postal history and municipal features.

Pocatello Post Idaho Pocatello American Falls Blackfoot Aberdeen Downey Lava Hot Springs McCammon Montpelier Soda Springs Malad Burley Rupert Gaide Book Department

Engine Hits Kills Child in Spokane

Linda Marie Brown, three and a half, was killed when struck by a Union Pacific locomotive yesterday. Witness Guy Phillips said the child looked up as the engine approached and ran from the tracks before the cylinder box struck her, hurling her 20 feet. Engineer H M Fink said he did not know he hit the girl. parents are Mr and Mrs Melvin M Brown.

Spokane Linda Marie Brown Union Pacific Guy Phillips Phillips H. M. Fink Melvin M. Brown

No Witness Case Dismissed in Paddy Theft Charge

A missing witness led Bannock county to dismiss charges against Carl Paddy for theft of furs and Indian handicraft from the Pocatello Hide Wool and Fur Co. Sheriff Alma Marley reported Willie Cole, subpoenaed as a witness, could not be located, prompting Prosecutor Lloyd Haight to ask Judge Isaac McDougall to dismiss the case.

Bannock County Carl Paddy Lloyd Haight Isaac McDougall Alma Marley Willie Cole Paddy Pocatello Hide, Wool and Fur Co

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