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The Pocatello Post

Location

Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1947

Page

2

Crack-Up Victim Recovering After Portneuf Hill Accident

Mrs. Ray Bailey of 415 Randolph Ave suffered a dislocated knee in an auto accident on Portneuf hill. State Patrolman Carl Muir directed traffic at the scene and charged Robert Vaughn of Pocatello with reckless driving. Vaughn and Bailey were slightly injured, Eleanor Schiehadell of Pocatello had minor bruises and shock. The crash occurred when Vaughn’s vehicle failed to stop for a flare and hit a parked car owned by Dan Geordge of Montana. Geordge and a passenger were not hurt.

Ray Bailey Randolph Ave Portneuf Hill St. Anthony Hospital Carl Muir Robert Vaughn Pocatello Bailey Vaughn Eleanor Schiehadell

FDR Trees to be cut at Little White House

In Warm Springs Georgia officials ordered two pine trees near Franklin D Roosevelt's bedroom to be felled for safety. The trees, spared by the president in life, are to be cut and the wood made into souvenirs for sale by the Georgia Warm Springs Foundation.

Franklin D. Roosevelt White House Mr. Roosevelt White Frame Georgia Warm Springs Foundation

Prisoners freed themselves after failing to hire lawyers

Albany Georgia. Naval veteran B C Gard L Williams a senior at the University of Georgia law school arrived here to help several prisoners with no money to hire a lawyer. Gardner found his clients had taken matters into their own hands and freed themselves by saving out of jail.

Albany, Ga B. C. Gard L. Williams Ner Georgia Law School Gardner

Gas price jump looms after crude oil rise

Oil firms in the intermountain area including southern Idaho will likely raise tank truck gasoline prices with follow on retail increases in gasoline and fuel oil after Continental Oil Co reports a 50 cent per barrel crude price jump. Continental already plans a one cent per gallon hike in Utah southern Idaho and western Wyoming. Local firms expect similar increases within a week. Pocatello Utah Oil Co branch predicts about one and one eighth cents per gallon rise on fuel oil and gasoline.

Intermountain Idaho Continental Oil Co Continental Utah Wyoming Pocatello Utah Oil, Co

Market report shows mixed gains and losses across commodities

New York markets eased with grains leading gains while stocks softened. Wheat and corn rose on government demand signals, oats up modestly, livestock steady. chemical and railroad shares fluctuated as Dow components moved. Chicago and Ogden notes reflect uneven grain and livestock activity with prices varying by commodity and region.

U. S New York Wall Street London Chicago Board of Trade Chicago Board of Trade U. S. Senate

Plaintiffs sue Beneficial Life over surrender value policies

News of Record lists complaints by David Armstrong Jr and Carrie Armstrong against Beneficial Life Insurance Co seeking damages 482 84 727 01 and 1684 with interest and costs for surrender values on three policies. A memorandum decision denies a suit by Harold and Ardith Williams against multiple Williams heirs to recover 869 05 with interest. Local entries note intoxication fines and bond forfeitures for several individuals.

David Armstrong, Jr Carrie Armstrong Plainiffs Beneficial Life Ins. Co Harold P. Williams Ardith Williams J. W. Williams D. H. Williams Jennie Wilson Minnie King Nettie Bell Wardell T. S. Williams F. L. Williams Sarah Elizabeth Williams

Applications for beer license filed in city

Richard A Olson of 335 East Center Street files for a beer license for Safeway Stores Inc at 513 East Center Street and 135 North Arthur Street plus New Deal Billiards Grace.

Richard A. Olson East Center St Safeway Stores Inc North Arthur St New Deal Billiards, Grace

Police Bulletins Runaway and Crime Report

Two missing persons bulletins list Betty Wied erduhold age 17 from Grants Pass Oregon and Wanda Ames age 15 from Blackfoot Idaho with descriptions. Also note case of Clinton Rupp 25 with relatives in Pocatello. In Monon Indiana a man was fined 510 dollars and jailed 180 days for purse snatching.

Blackfoot Lawanda Ames Betty eJan Wiederduhold Grants Pass Ore Clinton Rupp Pocatello Monon Ind William ©. Kelley State Farm

Navajo Aid Measure Passed

Congress sent President Truman a bill authorizing $2,000,000 for relief of needy Navajo and Hopi Indians. The measure, passed minutes after a separate foreign aid bill reached the White House, provides emergency funds to avert starvation on the Navajo reservations in Arizona and New Mexico this winter.

Washington Congress Truman White House Senate House Arizona New Mexico

Infant Margaret Hansen Funeral Rites Held

Funeral services for infant Margaret Hansen, daughter of Mr and Mrs Victor Milo Hansen, were conducted at 11 a m Monday at Hall Mortuary Chapel with Bishop D W Martin of the First Ward presiding. Officiants included Keith Mollerup for invocation Virgil Camp for benediction and Lewis Waight for grave dedication. Local numbers by Laland Newey and Karen Jensen with Evelyn Isham, and remarks by Bishop Martin.

Margaret Hansen Victor Milo Hansen D. W. Martin Keith Mollerup Virgil Camp Lewis Waight Laland Newey Karen Jensen Evelyn Isham William Chandler Bishop Martin

Weaver Lillian V Adamson, 53, dies in Blackfoot hospital

Lillian Vellepa Adamson Weaver 53 wife of R M Weaver of 121 North Twelfth Ave died Tuesday morning at Parson's hospital Blackfoot. Born April 6 1894 in Cheyenne Wyoming she was the daughter of Edward Francis and Martha Jane Farnesworth Pharris. Survived by husband a daughter Audrey Jane Adamson Pocatello two stepsons Harold W Weaver Pocatello and D C Weaver Eagle Idaho a brother A D Pharris Pocatello and five sisters Mrs Ralph Bair Mrs Myrtle Hartvigsen Mrs Lloyd Totten all of Pocatello Mrs Phyllis Cook Helena Montana and Mrs Clara Bevens Coos Bay Oregon Funeral arrangements to be made later by Hall mortuary.

Lillian WY. A. Weaver Lillian Vellepa Adamson Weaver

Arlington Officials Seek Exit As Treasury Grows

Arlington Tennessee enters its Dec 18 election with no opposition as town leaders, serving since 1928, consider quitting despite a healthy treasury. The 500 residents face tax history of no municipal taxes for two decades while reforming debt under a now growing sales tax era.

United Press Arlington, Tenn Arlington Riautlet Paradise

Fire Causes Minor Damage at North Seventh Avenue Home

A rubbish fire on the back porch caused only minor damage to a home at 525 Neth Seventh Ave. The house is owned by Elmer Icker and occupied by Mrs. L. Davis. Fire dept cited spontaneous combustion as the cause.

Neth Seventh Ave Elmer Icker L. Davis

Infrared air photos to classify Idaho state timber

Boise AP says state forester Stanton G. Ready announced infrared aerial photography may classify about 500 000 acres of Idaho state timber. About 300 000 of 800 000 acres are classified. remaining timber will be inventoried to harvest decadence orderly. The method uses high altitude photography with a 3D view to determine species and age.

Boise Stanton G. Ready Ready

Idaho Moves to Repeal 1947 Slot Machine Law

Idaho groups push repeal of the 1947 slot machine and punchboard law. The Idaho State Grange backs repeal as cities raise license fees to fund revenue. Twin Falls raises fees and Boise debates sharing take, while the Idaho Allied Civic Forces plans a constitutional test suit.

Twin Falls Idaho Boise Idaho Allied Civic Forces

Club Relocates to Idaho Falls Amid Liquor Raid Woes

The Bingham County Club near Shelley has faced raids since liquor by the drink law took effect last July. It lost a court challenge and cannot be licensed in the country location. The club plans to move to Idaho Falls where licensing is expected to be possible.

Shelley Bingham County Idaho Falls

1948 Chrysler to Mirror 1947 Model Verse in Idaho

In Pocatello Chrysler regional manager L Q Brown says the 1948 Chrysler will be identical to 1947 models save for serial numbers. He notes steel shortages push production below demand, ensuring a sales problem becomes a production constraint next year. Brown met with Bullock Motor Co officials and planned further trips to Blackfoot Idaho Falls and Rexburg.

Chrysler Pocatello L. Q. Brown Salt Lake Pat Fennell Bullock Motor Company Blackfoot Idaho Falls Rexburg

Slum Death Rates Rise in Chicago Reports

The Cook County Hospital and the Metropolitan Housing Council report slum areas show overall death rates about six percent higher. Infant death rates in the city blighted areas run about twenty five percent higher.

Chicago Cook County Metropolitan Housing Council

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