Pocatellans Trek Into Gem Wilderness Area
Four explorers from Pocatello returned from a five day 600 mile trek in the Big Horn Crags Idaho wilderness. Led by A E Taylor ISC chemistry professor and Boy Scout advisor the group included Dale Vesser Cliff Amundsen and Richard Grigora. They hiked 45 miles and carried 30 pound packs seeing six mountain sheep and catching trout up to 15 inches while sleeping near snowdrifts. They exited via forest service roads through Forney and Salmon after navigating challenging conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gate City
Bighorn Crags
Idaho
A. E., Taylor
ISC
Tommy Barrett
Ship Island Lake
Taylor
Dale Vesser
Cliff Amundsen
Richard Grigora
Challis
Ship Island
Tce
Footsore
Forest Service
Forney
Salmon
Image of a fifty year old woman in bold footwear and hat
A vivid description notes a fifty year old woman wearing flat shoes and a hat with streamers and a large middle figure. It comments that even a slender fifty should avoid tiny baby shoes as they reveal lack of spring in the heel.
Lovely Honeymoon Ends With Husband’s Rest Break
Arthur Fenn 37 disappeared on day six of his honeymoon in Newquay England. He returned three days later at the honeymoon hotel and doctors diagnosed a nervous breakdown ordering complete rest. Connie Fenn speaks of a wonderful honeymoon.
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Newquay
England
Arthur Fenn
Fenn
Connie
Records Show Guilty Pleas And Local Arrests
Paul Martinez pled guilty to carrying a concealed weapon with a $100 fine and further investigation. Kenneth Gilson pled guilty to vagrancy with a $100 fine and banishment from town. Jim Rodriguez failed to stop at a sign and forfeited a $5 bond. Friday Tenday planned a stop signal and a prohibited left turn, forfeiting $12.50. Millio Tofanelli held as army deserter after ladder theft valued at $175 from Billz Signz. Birth notices list Warren Mathews boy, Aug 17. Harold Hess boy, Aug 17. Charles Crawford girl, Aug 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Martinez
Kenneth Gilson
Jim Rodriguez
Millio Tofanelli
H. B. Markham
Billz Signz Company
Warren Mathews
East Benton St
Harold Hess
West Halliday St
Charles Crawford
Shady Lane Trailer Park
Farmers Exchange Cuts Idaho Auto Insurance Rates
John C. Tyler of Farmers Insurance Exchange announces immediate rate reductions in Idaho. Public liability and property damage drop about 17 percent, fire theft and collision about 20 percent. Applies to all Farmers Exchange Idaho business with over 50 000 insured cars. An extra 10 percent discount already granted for farm owned vehicles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John CC. Tyler
Board of Farmers Insurance Exchange
Idaho
Farmers Exchange
Soviet Demands Access to Fugitive Teacher
Soviet officials demanded free access to Mrs. Ok sana S. Kosenkina a fugitive school teacher at Roosevelt Hospital after she received a blood transfusion during a worsening condition. They objected to limited contact and sought consular involvement in her medical care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Oksana S. Kosenkina
Roosevelt Hospital
Veteran Air Course Studied In Idaho Plan
In Boise over the weekend representatives from Idaho flight schools the Veterans Administration and the state board of education met to strengthen the GI bill flight training as an asset for the state and its participants. Pocatellans E N Curly Wilson and George Jensen attended alongside about 40 Boise operators and roughly 30 accredited schools statewide. The main aim was to clarify simplify and standardize requirements for efficient operation under government contracts.
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Idaho
Veterans Administration
State Board of Education
Boise
Pocatellans
E. N
Curly” Wilson
Wilson Flying Service
George Jensen
Pocatello Flying Service
Simplot Worker Assigned to Chief Accountant Role in Burley
Richard Dick Barrett 111 Rosewood Avenue will become chief accountant and office manager for Simplot Produce in Burley Idaho. He has worked for Simplot Fertilizer since inception, starting in construction and later bagging. Mrs Barrett and two children plan to move to Burley later this month.
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Richard
Dick” Barrett
Rosewood Avenue
Simplot Fertilizer Company
Simplot Produce Company
Burley
Idaho
Barrett
Simplot. Fertilizer Company
Italian Communists purge ranks after Stalin’s suggestion
The Italian Communist party issued a directive in Unita calling for a thorough purge of its ranks to protect leaders and the party’s reputation. The order urged vigilance against enemies of the party and provocations of the government and against reaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Communist Party
Josef Stalin
Unita
Positions Open At Naval Plant
Competitive civil service exams for laborer positions at the Naval Ordnance Plant and Arco proving ground were announced this week. Wages range from 0.94 to 1.06 dollars per hour. Forms and information are available from the U.S. Civil Service examiners, Naval Ordnance Plant, Pocatello. Applications and exams must be picked up by September 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naval Ordnance Plant
Arco Proving Ground
Board of
U.S. Civil Service Examiners
U. S. Naval Ordnance Plant
Pocatelloga
Tackle Recovered After Fort Hall Theft
A large amount of fishing tackle stolen from Bert Hard near Clear Creek on the Fort Hall Reservation has been recovered. Deputy Sheriff Earl Cutler said a boy admitted the theft and provided remaining gear. Six poles and four reels plus other equipment have been recovered. $75 worth of flies were taken. Timothy Dunn, Fort Hall special agent, assisted.
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Clear Creek
Fort Hall Reservation
Earl Cutler
Cutler
Timothy Dunn
Fort Hall
Russia to Enter 1952 Helsinki Olympic Games
Russian sports official Dimitri Pesnikov said Russia intends to participate in the 1952 Olympic Games at Helsinki. He noted Russia was invited too late for London and believes there is no reason it should not be represented in Helsinki.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockholm
Helsinki
Finland
Dimitri Pesnikov
Tidningen
Russia
London
Plans Set for Lava Lava 4 H Fair Events
Plans are made for the Lava Lava 4 H Fair to be held August 27 and 28. Premium lists are printed and judges named including Duaene Hansen Sterling Schow Hershel Hall Lillian Johannesen and Nedal Gilbert. The Lava community fair committee lists officers and many local supporters contributing prizes and assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ria
Ond Als
Duaene Hansen
Sterling Schow
Hershel Hall
Lillian Johannesen
Nedal Gilbert
Bannock
Lava Community Fair Committee
Lucky Girl Heads to Hollywood For 4-H Movie
In Vernon Indiana Jeanne Laduke a pigtailed 10 year old left for Hollywood to act in the 4 H movie The Green Promise. She spoke at a farewell party telling friends she would miss them at school this fall as she traveled with her family by car to the west coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MY. Vernon
Ind
Jeanne Laduke
Hollywood
Jeanne
West Coast
Dancing Events Planned At Irving Field And Dleta Ballroom
Recreation Director Wayne Booth announces square dancing at Irving field tennis court Thursday at 9 p m. Both teens and adults may participate as they learn dances for the summer program finale. The following Friday night August 17 the Deleta ballroom offers the hall and an orchestra for a grand finale turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvingfield Tennis Court
Wayne Booth
Booth
Deleta Ballroom
Deleta
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Heart of
Pocatello
Florida
S&w
News of Record
Robert W. Sherman
Amanda Adolf
American Falls
St. Anthony’s Hospital
Italy
Naval Plant
Bert Hard
Lava
Charles Eline
Elsie Peterson
Della Phelps
A. L. Hooper
H.L. Schultz
J. R. Maughan
Roy Judd
Ellis Willmore
Floyd Dalton
Harold Thomas
Elvin Loveland
Dewey Warner
John Armyon
Jack Ramsey
Lowell van Noy
California
Nevada
Arizona
Utah
Montana
Canada
NESCO
B.T.U
Roy-Thermo
Therm
Lonergan
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