Western Air Lines Freight Rises Sharply in 1948
Charles S. Fisher of Western Air Lines reports a 51 percent rise in air freight carried in the first six months of 1948, totaling 1,751,096 pounds versus 1,159,601 pounds in early 1947. June freight reached 275,277 pounds, up 40 percent from June 1947, and freight ton miles for the first half of 1948 stood at 736,228,237, a 70 percent increase from 432,354,534 in 1947.
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Charles S. Fisher
Western Air Lines
Arthur C. Smith
X Rays Available for Bannock County Teachers
Dr M B Sherrard announces X rays for teachers are available through the local anti tuberculosis association on referral by the examining physician. The physician recommends the X ray and teachers pay the association via the county or city superintendent of schools. Teachers call the Bannock county health unit to schedule.
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M. B. Sherrard
Bannock County
Livestock Prices Slip After Record Hog Peak
On the Chicago market this week cattle and sheep receipts rose while prices declined from recent highs. Hogs peaked at 31.50 with week totals showing 33 000 cattle, 2 100 calves, 6 500 sheep and 32 500 hogs, yielding a net gain in cattle and sheep but a weekly drop in hog prices.
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Chicago
Hen Lays Tennis Ball Shaped Eggs in Tacoma
Mrs. John G. Williams of Tacoma reports her Hampshire hen lays round double yolk eggs described as tennis balls. The bird began producing these odd eggs and has continued to lay them since.
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Tacoma
Wash
John G. Williams
Illegal parking bonds forfeited in city court
Al Lehman and William Fitzen, both charged with illegal parking, each forfeited a $1 bond in the police court. Carl Croft, 20, Pocatello, and Rena Celli, 19, Pocatello, obtained a marriage license. Warren M. Widener, 21, Twin Falls, and Dorothy Washington, 22, Pocatello, also listed. A birth at General Hospital: Mr. and Mrs. Henry Celli, 365 Wayne, welcomed a girl.
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al Lehman
William Fitzen
Carl Croft
Pocatello
Rena Celli
Warren M. Widener
Twin Falls
Dorothy Washington
Births General Hospital
Henry Celli
Wayne
New Mexico Jury Indicts 20 in Vote Conspiracy Case
A New Mexico county grand jury indicted 20 individuals for conspiracy to influence June primary elections in the second judicial district. The panel handed down 24 indictments after a session prompted by alleged fraud in primary voting. The report lists multiple names and addresses tied to the charges.
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New Mexico
Albuquerque
N. M
Obituary Notices for Mrs. Blodwin J. Seibert Merklein
Funeral services at Hall mortuary for Blodwin Jane Seibert Merklein 27 wife of Elmer Merklein 611 Richland Ave burial at Mountain View cemetery She died July 29 en route to Salt Lake City to enter hospital Born January 18 1921 in Hocking Iowa moved to Idaho 14 years ago attended Pocatello schools graduated 1941 from Pocatello High School employed by Idaho Egg Producers Survived by parents Mr and Mrs Joseph A Seibert husband son Joseph Fred 3 sister Mrs Carl Crouch brothers Evan William Leiber nieces Alberta Crouch Linda Seibert grandmother Mrs Ella Harkins and several relatives from Davenport Moor Park Speed Bancroft Others from out of town attended the services including L R Harrington Albert Rose Foster Wymore Elizabeth Merklein Maria Elsen and Mrs Harkins Funeral for Joseph Edward Foust 57 Provo U P employee died Friday in local hospital Born Feb 17 1891 in Jackson Tennessee He married Edna Hamlett in Tennessee 1916 She died in Tennessee He moved to Provo 1920 then to Pocatello 1940 worked as a blacksmith for U P Member of International Brotherhood of Blacksmiths Survivors include son Joseph W. Foust Salt Lake City and grandchildren Connie Louise Gloria Lee Funeral services set for Provo Utah Tuesday with burial in Provo Cemetery Downard chapel open until late Sunday evening.
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Blodwin Jane Seibert Merklein
Elmer Merklein
Richland Ave
A. E. Beasley
Mountain View Cemetery
Joseph A.seibert
N. Buchanan
Pocatello
Pocatello High School
Idaho Egg Producers
Joseph Fred
Carl Crouch
Evan
William Leiber
Alberta Crouch
Linda Seibert
Ella Harkins
Bancroft
L. R. Harrington
Davenport
Iowa
Albert Rose
Foster Wymore
Moor Park
California
Elizabeth Merklein
Speed
Kansas
Mike Elsen
Maria
Harkins
Joseph Edwa Foust
U. P
No. Main
Jackson
Tenn
Edna Hamlett
Provo
International Brotherhood of Blacksmiths
Joseph W. Foust
Salt Lake City
Connie Louise
Gloria Lee
Salt Lake
Utah
Downard Chapel
French-born Lava resident dies in Idaho hospital
Frank John Espitallier 82 a retired sheepman and long time resident of Lava Hot Springs died at a Pocatello hospital early Saturday after a lingering illness. He was born in Hautes Alpes France on February 16 1866 and moved to Bakersfield California in 1890 from France and later to Soda Springs.
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Frank John Espitallier
Lava Hot Springs
Pocatello Hospital
Hautes Alpes
France
Bakersfield
Cal
Soda Springs
Lowe Seeks Third Term as County State Representative
Mathias W. Lowe of Grace, a Democratic candidate for county state representative, stressed concern for working men and women. He farms and owns property, and pledged to support legislation improving labor management cooperation without harming workers’ rights.
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Mathias W. Lowe
Grace
Lowe
Parents Start Terms in Jail for Child Neglect
Mr and Mrs Clifford Halvorson began a 90 day jail sentence after their two young sons admitted beating their baby sister to death at a carnival Joyce age two was killed because she would not stop crying Police said the incident occurred in Moorhead Minnesota.
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Moorhead
Mion
Clifford Halvorson
Halvorsons
Joyce
Mothers Learn Dance With Their Youngsters
Mothers joined their children in a summer dance class led by Dancing Director Maxine Wellard. In the three to five year old group some kids struggled to recall steps, so the moms took lessons to practice at home. They declined to perform in the August 20 finale but will share applause for their youngsters’ good show.
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Mother
City
Maxine Wellard
Miss Wellard
Obituary: Paris native Espitallier dies. longtime Lava resident
In 1901 he settled in Lava after leaving Paris and lived there until his 1932 retirement. He never married. Survivors include brother Jules Espitallier of France, nephew Jules Jr. in France, and niece Mrs. Ernest Espitallier of 157 N Fourth Pocatello. He belonged to the Catholic church and his body lies at Downard Funeral Home with funeral arrangements pending.
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Lava
Jules Espitallier
France
Jules Jr
Ernest Espitallier
Pocatello
Downard Funeral Home
Grain futures rise on wheat led board with mixed gains
Chicago grain futures closed higher led by wheat, with corn and soybeans also posting gains amid government buying, rising export goals, and reports of spring wheat flour bids. The market showed broad strength in cash and futures markets despite varying activity across regions.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Gulf Ports
Winni
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