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The Pocatello Post

Location

Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1948

Page

3

Gate City Announces National Music Week Events

The Eleventh Annual National Music Week in Pocatello May 2–8 features a free concert lineup. Church night opens with church choir groups. high school girls chorus and Idaho State College choir close Sunday. Each night includes local talent at ISD, Fraizer auditorium, or the high school. All programs start 8:15 p.m. and the public is invited.

Baptist Christian Methodist LDS First Institute Idaho State College Ingard Neilson D.W. Martin Arnold Lintelman Lois Cullen Frazier Auditorium Idaho State Symphony Orchestra Harold G. Mealy Mealy Tschaiskowsky Chabrier Troubadors Rudolph Goranson Ralph Garret Clifford Miller Larry Cowen Wil Pocatello Municipal Band Guy Gates ISC Music Department J. C. Gardner Wesley M. Harris Vivaldi Will Highligh Arnold Lintelman Virginia Francis Kent Cox Julienne Hill Lillis Hill

Obituaries for Martha Turner Jennings and Dorothy H. Scott

Martha Turner Jennings 86 of Idaho died Thursday in Los Angeles. Funeral Tuesday at 2 pm in Downard chapel with Elder E. E. Richards. burial in Mountain View, Pocatello. Survivors: sons Willard and James O., 19 grandchildren. Scott Dor othy H. 42 died Thursday funeral Monday at 2 pm in McHan Henderson chapel. burial Mountain View with Eagles Ladies Auxiliary ritual.

Martha T. Jennings Martha Turner Jennings Los Angeles Downard Chapel E. E. Richards Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Pocatello Mountain View Cemetery Spring Hill Kansas Jasper Jennings Raymond Wyo Idaho Snake River Valley Jennings C. W. Jarboe Dorothy H. Scott McHan-Henderson Ed Cunningham First Congregational Church Mountain View Ladies Auxiliary Fraternal Order of Eagles

West Wins Rate Fight in Freight Hike Case

Alfred C. Gordon, representing the Idaho Farm Bureau Federation, reports a regional Interstate Commerce Commission ruling on Ex Parte 166 rail freight rate applications. The decision leaves no further increases for loading or unloading livestock and denies additional western region hikes while eastern and southern regions see 10 percent and 5 percent rises respectively. This is the third interim ICC decision in the case.

Erstate Comain Pocatello Alfred C. Cordon Idaho Farm Bureau Federation Regional Commission Port Gordon United States

Gate City Observes Posture Week Aims for healthier living

Dr. M B Sherrard announces Gate City joins the tenth National Posture Week with The Samuel Higby Camp Institute for Better Posture. Officials urge better posture for health energy circulation and appearance. Ten commandments for good posture include standing tall sitting tall and walking tall with proper alignment.

M.B. Sherrard Pocatello Samuel Higby Camp Institute For Better Posture New York City S. H. Camp Jackson Mich M. B. Sherrard

War Victim Is Returned From World War II

Walter A. Scadden 25 killed in France July 29 1944 will be returned to Pocatello May 4 1948. Born March 23 1917 in Arco he lived in Inkom and Pocatello attended Pocatello schools and was LDS Church elder. He served from 1941, with 183rd Infantry overseas from 1943. Survived by widow Marion Smith daughter Rose Marie, father Alec Scadden brother Glen C Scadden and sister Isabell Metz all of Pocatello. Funeral arrangements by Arthur W Hall mortuary.

Walter A. Scadden France Pocatello Arco John A Violet Crow Scadden Inkom Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints Fort Warren Camp Lewis Camp Gruber Camp Miles Standish Boston 183Rd Infantry Marion Smith Rose Marie Scadden Alec Scadden Glen C. Scadden Isabell Metz Arthur W. Hall Mortuary

Government to label best buys in grocers stores

Washington reports that grocers may soon be asked to use government labels on best buy foods. The Agriculture Department's food conservation program will supply the labels. The plan aims to aid exports while keeping domestic food prices stable.

Washington Agriculture Department

William C. Hanson services held in McHan-Henderson chapel

Funeral services for William C. Hanson a POST staff member who died early Wednesday were held Saturday afternoon in the McHan Henderson chapel under Rev Cunningham. Music by Don G Windley. Casket bearers included Reed Brown Murray Moore Frank K Ramey Walter Hayden Steve Lamoreux and Perry Swisher. Rebekah lodge No 23 led followers with Mrs Berton John Mrs Cecil Hanson Mrs Pearl Newkirk and others. Ritualistic rites by Portneuf IOOF lodge No 20 under Eugene Grant and Volney Watt. Interment in Mountainview cemetery with VFW Post 735 services. Aircraft from Pocatello Army Air Base flew over. ISC Intercollegiate Knights Portneuf IOOF lodge Rebekah lodge No 23 and VFW attended.

William C. Hanson POST McHan-Henderson Ed Cunningham Don G. Windley Reed Brown Murray Moore Frank K. Ramey Walter Hayden Steve Lamoreux Perry Swisher Rebekah Lodge No. 23 Berton John Cecil Hanson Pearl Newkirk Lester Willard Merle Hatfield Homer Davis M. H Rodeback Eugene Grant Portneuf Lodge No. 20 IOOF Noble Grand Volney Watt Mountainview Cemetery Pocatello Army Air Base ISC Intercollegiate Knights Portneuf Ioof Lodge VFW

Car Rams Into Tractor On Refinery Road

Minor damages reported after a 1948 Dodge sedan driven by Paul Willecke collided with a tractor driven by K L Belnap on Refinery road. Willecke said he mis judged the speed and could not stop before the plows. No injuries.

Sheriff's Office Refinery Road J. W. McGlone Paul Willecke McKinley Refinery K L. Belnap Willecke

Jail Term for Supplying Wine to Indian Man

Friday James T. Branch pleaded guilty to supplying wine to an Indian man and was committed to the county jail until he pays a $100 fine. Branch was sentenced by Justice of the Peace Elkin Chandler.

James T. Branch Friday Branch Elkin Chandler

Idaho Promotes National Bride and Groom Visit

Idaho officials announced a publicity effort inviting the couple from the National Bride and Groom radio show to Idaho during the week of April 20 to 30. Gov. C. A. Robins highlighted the program in response to a request from the Coeur D Alene athletic round table.

BOISE Coeur D’alene Athletic Round Table Idaho C. A. Robins

License Sales Show Big Rise in 1948 First Quarter

A Malad Oneida County report by assessor Khalil Kingsbury notes a sharp rise in vehicle license issuance in early 1948. The first quarter tally reached 1572 licenses with $14,810 revenue, up from 1107 licenses and $8,907 in the same period of 1947, a gain of 465 licenses and 5903 dollars.

Oneida Khalil Kingsbury

Gaylen S. Young Files for Utah State Supreme Court Justice Nomination

Gaylen S. Young, grandson of Brigham Young and a Salt Lake attorney and former city judge, announced his candidacy on the Republican ticket for the nomination as a state supreme court justice.

Salt Lake Gaylen S. Young Brigham Young LDS Church Supreme Court Young

Outstanding Musical Events Being Planned in Pocatello

Rampton Barlow announces start of the Junior Community Concert association spring campaign in Pocatello running through May 3. Last season featured Jorge Bolet Julius Huehn and the St Louis Symphony. season tickets priced at $1 for all concerts, with about 2100 seats in the high school auditorium. Teachers and principals aid in ticket sales.

Barlow Jorge Bolet Julius Huehn St. Louis Sionfonetta Orchestra Dent Hme Oon

Regional Graybar Meeting Promotes Hotpoint Water Heaters

Regional executives of Graybar Electric hosted a sales meeting in Pocatello to promote Hotpoint water heaters. A. R. Woolley of Mountain Electric opened the session with welcomes to Graybar sales personnel from Salt Lake City and Idaho Power officials, plus dealers from Blackfoot American Falls Aberdeen and nearby towns. The group discussed updated electrical water heating methods and products.

A. R. Woolley Mountain Electric Pocatello Blackfoot American Falls Aberdeen Graybar

Also Mentioned on This Page

Gate City H. L. Fawson West Associated Vocational Students ISC Messrs Lee Hopkins AVS Cecil Flint Philip Lewin Northwestern University Medical School Hanson Sr, Ee Pvt Ha The Aes Inter South Arthur Chrysler-Plymouth Chrysler-Plymouth Engineering KEIO Pocatello Automobile Dealers Hills Brothers Gem State Auto Company BUICK Hudson Truck Anepbus Couriment CO Motor Center, Inc Lincoln - Mercury Intermountain Chevrolet CO Chevrolet Highway Motor CO Oldsmobile Hoover Motor CO Nash Bannock Motor CO City Motor CO Plymouth Pioneer Motor CO Packard Bullock Motor CO Chrysler Blair - Fry Motor CO DODGE C. ED Flandro FORD Pocatello, Idaho Rampton Barlow
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