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Newspaper

The Pocatello Post

Location

Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1948

Page

2

Hersley Will Again Head State Grange

LEWISTON Idaho UP Geo Hersley Boise was reelected master of the Idaho State Grange at the close of the three day convention here Thursday night Fred Jessup Grangeville was retained as overseer Other state officers elected were Mrs Alfred Riggs Wilder lecturer J B Howard Payette steward C C Rittenhouse of May chaplain Tom Potter Boise treasurer Perrin Harland Caldwell secretary Glen Kunkle Pocatello gatekeeper Mrs Hugh Parks Juliatta cere s Flora Mrs Henrly Alinder Potlatch flora Harry Larson Nezperce legislative committeeman and Bert Higgins Idaho Falls executive committeeman

Hugh Parks Juliatta Ceres Will Huff Bliss Pomona Henrly Alinder Potlatch Flora Harry Larson Nezperce Bert Higgins Idaho Falls

Idaho Governor affirms gambling enforcement policy

Gov. C. A. Robins sent a memorandum to law enforcement officials to state Idaho will keep its current stance against gambling and liquor law violations. He warned against relaxing enforcement, noting speculations about changes and emphasizing continued vigorous action and prior arrests.

Boise Idaho C. A. Robins Robins R. C. Lewis Liquor Law Enforcement Agency Clarence Saunders Robert Smylie

California Zephyr Set for 1949 Start Across the West

In Salt Lake City top railroad executives from Denver & Rio Grande Western Western Pacific and Burlington met to finalize plans for a daily Chicago to San Francisco service. The California Zephyr will begin after six new trains are built with lounge cars arriving soon. The launch coincides with California’s centennial gold rush year.

Salt Lake City Chicago San Francisco E. A. West Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad West California D&rgw Western Pacific Burlington

Yule Contest Planned Here

Holiday activities announced by Harold Read president of the Pocatello Junior Chamber of Commerce include home room decorating contests for grade schoolers and an essay contest on Meaning of Christmas for fourth through sixth graders. Winners from each school receive a table radio. Jaycee committee members listed.

Pocatello Junior Ch.ef Harold Read Iide St. Joseph’s Jaycees Ach Pear Jaycee Christm Lawrence Awley Fairman Eddie Hartman Kennyohnston John Ford Robert Ras“usson Kenny Harten Byron Garrison Neil Moore Nathan Jordan Les Schweibert

Warns Against Fake Collectors Targeting Subscribers

Ellsworth Evre circulation manager warns POST readers not to pay unauthorized collectors. Two cases reported where youths approached subscribers claiming advance collection. He advises to pay only if the collectors are the regular representatives.

POST Gays Ellsworth Evre

Radio Schedule Highlights Across Stations KSEI KEIO and KEYY

The listing outlines Saturday programs across KSEI KC KSEI 7:40 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. with shows including Breakfast News Ozark Valley Folks Bill Harrington Hawaiian Harmonies and Downtown music blocks plus KEIO morning fare Shoppers Special Betsy Ross Kid's Klub The Library Hour Metropolitan Opera and late night suspenseful programs on KEYY and other networks.

Ozark Valley Bill Harrington Hormel Girls Choir Teentimers Club KSEI Idaho Farm Westernews Meet the Meeks Lee Taylor Navy Heni Russell Art “van Damme Morton Biltmore Hotel

Sportsman Sought On Rape Count

Larry Dana of Bradford Pennsylvania, 26, a participant in the Miami open golf tournament, is sought on a rape charge after allegedly assaulting a department store clerk following a dance at the Roney Plaza hotel in Miami Beach. Dana posted a 77 in the $10,000 event and was to tee off in the second round when officers moved to arrest him at the Miami Springs course at the sheriff's office request.

Miami Fla Pennsylvania Larry Dana Bradford Claude C. High Dade County Sheriff's Office Dana Miami Beach High Miami Springs

Twin Sons Die After Birth for Farmer Family

Twin sons Jay Roland and Gregg Bingham Farmer died at a local hospital after birth. They were the children of Jay Roland Farmer and Margaret Bingham Farmer of 420 South 6th. Survived by maternal grandmother Eliza Bingham Christensen and paternal grandparents Purdett S. Farmer and Fred C. Farmer. Graveside services were held Thursday in Preston cemetery.

Jay Roland Gregg Bingham Farmer Margaret Bingham Farmer Eliza Bingham Christensen Central Ida Purdett S. Farmer Brigham City Fred C. Farmer Twin Falls

Charlie McCarthy to End Career

Hollywood accorded ventriloquist Edgar Bergen and his dummy Charlie McCarthy announce they will quit radio after the December 26 broadcast. Bergen says he is locking up the pink cheeked figure Mortimer Snord until radio and TV determine their future path. The entertainer cites a changing industry as the cause.

Hollywood Edgar Bergen Charlie McCarthy Mortimer Snord

New York Stores Serve Large U S Population, Survey Says

Retail stores in New York State serve 40 percent of the U S population and 56 percent of Canada’s population within a 500 mile radius according to a state commerce department survey. Only 10 percent of Illinois land area is forest today.

New York State U. S Canada Commerce Department Illinois

Tecumseh Plant Explosions Kill Nine In Topeka Blackout

Topeka Kansas suffered a citywide idle of 3500 workers as a 25 000 kilowatt turbine operated at half power after explosions ripped the Kansas Power and Light plant at Tecumseh. Emergency electricity from Wichita kept Topeka's industries idle.

Topeka Kans Kansas Power & Light Tecumseh Wichita

Thief steals five sample cases from Freimuth car

In St Louis a thief took five sample cases from the auto of Edwin J Freimuth a shoe salesman. The stash yielded 1117 shoes all for the right foot.

ST. Louis Edwin J. Freimuth

Caldwell Couple Found Dead in Domestic Tragedy

Caldwell police report Mr. and Mrs. Q. L. Bailey found dead in the kitchen of Mrs. Bailey's home from wounds likely inflicted by a .32 caliber pistol. Police say the couple were estranged and Bailey apparently shot his wife then killed himself.

Christmas Party Set At Theater

A Christmas party for the Poca tello Junior Music club will be held at 9 a.m. today in the Rialto theater. All boys and girls are invited regardless of club membership. After group singing of Christmas carols, a holiday play "Christmas Candles" will be presented by the boys and Tis.

Pocatello Junior Music Club Rialto Theater

Also Mentioned on This Page

Hersley State Grange Gaming Out Mery Trai Eyje Lionel Hampton Downey Keio Martin Agronsky Slim Bryant Intermountain News Betsy Ross Kid’s Klub the Library Hour P. M Metropolitan’ Opera Mutual News Keyy Mutual News Keyy Concert Hall Goodnight Johnny Thompson Stan Kenton Harry Wismer Flightdeck Hank Weaver Fisher's J Funhouse Keyy IMN News Preston Southwestern Riders of the Purple Strike Up the Band D'Artega Charles Slocum Preston Sellers Ano Bear Lake Pocatello Bob Eber Rand Ake Mmingway News Mel Allen Gabriel Heatter Lanny Ross Chicago Theatre Korns A Krackin Syeer Rendezvous Resear Rex Isle. of Paradise Richard Himber Bannock Motor CO N. Main Caldwell Chamber of Commerce ST Or Bybee Ae Byington R. L Caccia, Italo Babe THE Pocatello Chamber OF Commerce Maynard Crane Craven O. R. Crowley Chas Cunningham G. A. Dalton Joe Davis John Davis Vern E Day Stanley M. Dean G. M Deaton M. J. de Giorgio Henry de Late Kenneth Denman John Dissault E. C. Dokos Peter B. Donaldson Ellis Downard Ene B. Dremols R. Havener W. J. Hawkes Morgan Hemingway H. E. Hemingway Robert G. Henderson Jack Henney Arthur M., Jr. Henteleff Sam J. Higgins James A Alg Clay Dave Paul C, Hill Paul M. Hill William A Hill Ptes Hilliard F Hillyard N NT Jr Hinckley Harold Wu Hodgins Hazel Hopkins M J. Holt Milton Holter Vaughn Hong Jimmy Hopkins Fooot Hopkins J. Elmer Hopkins Leonard Hopper James Hugh B. F. Hoy Frank K. James's Howard Forrest H. Howard Richard Howell Horace R. Howell Horace S. Howell B. Hubbard H. N. Humpherys Russell Hussey L. H. Huth Leon F. Moore Moore Harry Moore Ouna Organ E. D Bud” Morgan Harry W. Ly MacButch Michael MacCosham H. MacKenzie J. MacKenzie F. McCarty Sam McConnell Jack McHugh George McIntosh Carl W Steve Rhodes W Riley Rosauer Morris Roselle Ora M. Rouse Rowland Thomas B. Ie N. Rush Clarence E Ryder N. Sainsbury Harold M. Sanders L. W. Sather Melvin See Bee Wesley George Harold Rolland Stacy W. E. Toone Conrad Ask E. S. Trimming John E. Tucker Howard Turner Robert A. Turner Vaughn E. Norman Welton W. H Vesser John Wahlquist C. M. Ores Glenn Walker Thief Walker Ae Sal Ward Aeta Warren Norris E W. R.E Wilson Winters Harold Wallat
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