Simplot Awaits Act On Plant Bid
Washington Up) War Assets Administrator Jess Larson expects to speak Friday on disposing of the surplus Plancor 291 plant in Salt Lake City. Congress members and three interested firms reviewed bids: American Potash and Chemical Corp $752 000 Columbia Metals Corp $635 000 and J R Simplot $625 000. Simplot projected about 18 months to start phosphate fertilizer production using the facilities.
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Washington
War Assets
Jess Larson
Salt Lake City
Plancor 291
Congress
American Potash and Chemical Corp
Los Angeles
New York
Columbia Metals Corp
Salem
Ore
J R. Simplot
Pocatello
Ida
Simplot
Veterans renew NSLI policies as deadline nears
Two hundred twenty Idaho veterans reinstated 1,288,500 in National Service Life Insurance last month per Pocatello Veterans Office and VA. A December 31 exam will be required to reinstate lapsed NSLI policies. Over the past 10 months nearly 5,000 veterans reinstated 32,442,000 in GI policies nationwide. The Pacific Northwest reports over 330 million dollars in face value reinstatements in the same period.
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Idaho
Pocatello
Eartos
of HR
Pacific Northwest
Elks Donate to St Anthony Mercy Hospital Project
The Pocatello Elks club contributed 3000 dollars for a solar convalescent room at St Anthony Mercy hospital as part of the expansion fund. At the Elks temple meeting the gift was approved by R D Gallafent. Boise lodge leader L A Lewis reported on the dedication of the Boise crippled children's home used for infantile paralysis treatment. Bannock County Anti Tuberculosis Association added 1000 dollars to the hospital expansion drive aiming to raise 300000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Anthony Mercy Hospital
Pocatello Elks Club
R. D. Gallafent
Elks Temple
L. A. Lewis
Boise Lodge
Boise Crippled Children’s Home
Lesnevich to Meet Fox at Madison Square Garden
New York reports Gus Lesnevich light heavyweight champion will defend his crown in a 15 round return bout against Blackjack Billy Fox at Madison Square Garden on March five. Lesnevich, 32, from Cliffside New Jersey, previously earned a $33,000 guarantee for his February 28 title defense at the Garden.
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New York
Hursday
Gus Lesnevich
Billy
M Square Garden
Lesnevich
Coast
Obituary for Lillian Vel lepa Adamson Weaver
Lillian Vel lepa Adamson Weaver, 53, died Tuesday. Funeral services set for 2 p m Saturday at the Second Ward chapel with Bishop Ray J. Davis officiating. Burial will be in Mountain View Cemetery. Viewing at Hall Funeral Home until services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian VY. A. Weaver
Lillian Vellepa Adamson Weaver
Second Ward
Ray J. Davis
Mountainview
Hall Funeral
Bardsley Family Forms Own American Legion Post
In Waltham Massachusetts the Bardsley clan may form an American Legion Post of its own with eighteen members already in the Waltham Legion Post or its auxiliary. Mrs Emly Bardsley and relatives including two daughters eight sons and seven sons’ wives are listed among members.
Ordnance Plant Workers Receive Safety Award
Workers at the naval ordnance plant in Pocatello received a safety achievement certificate from Navy Secretary James Forrestal. Capt. A D Ayrault praised the plant's safety record as Capt. C H Roper accepted the award, urging continued vigilance and noting wartime industrial fatalities.
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Ordnance Plant
C. H. Roper
USN
Pocatello Naval Ordnance Plant
Navy
James Forrestal
A. D. Ayrault
13Th Naval District
Naval Ordnance Plant
Pocatello
Navy Secretary
Ayrault
Pocatello Station
Avrault
Roper
Jems Forrestal
Hysen Heads Local Club in 1948 Officers
Carl Hysen is elected president of the 20 30 club at a dinner in the American Legion hall. The club donates 1000 to the municipal swimming pool fund, with F G Thompson receiving the check from Jerry Lindburg. Other new officers include Chester Allen as sergeant at arms Pete Bistline and Blaine Glasser as directors. Installation set for the first Wednesday in January at 6 30 p m in the Legion hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Hysen
Oren Clark, Jr
Pete Bistline
Blaine Glasser
American Legion Hall
Ramey Twins To Be Honored At IOOF Lodge Event
Franklin K and Frederick K Ramey, Noble Grands of IOOF, Portneuf Number 20 and Rocky Mountain Lodge 5 Salmon Idaho, will be honored at Portneuf Lodge 200 IOOF meeting at 6 30 p m Friday. Presley F Horne and other grand lodge officers will attend. A lodge delegation and guests will join as dinner guests.
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Ramey Twins
Franklin K
Frederick K
Franklin
Portneuf
Frederick
Rocky Mountain Lodge
Salmon
Idaho
Presley F. Horne
Keystone Lodge AF and AM Meeting at Elks Temple
A Keystone Lodge AF and AM gathering will be held at the Elks Temple on Friday evening December 19. The lodge will open on the First Degree at 6:30 p.m. and traveling Masons are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keystone Lodge
AF & AM
Elks Temple
Three Win Chance At Speech Title For Pocatello Finalists
Joyce Cousins Jim Kissane and Dorothy Finlay lead three finalists selected from nine high school contestants in the American Legion oratorical preliminary at Pocatello High School. The trio will face the legion examining board in January to decide who represents the school in district and state contests for the Constitution in a Changing World.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Cousins
Jim Kissane
Dorothy Finlayson
Pocatello
American Legion
Legion Examining Board
Pocatello High School
Weer
Benita Johnson
Evan Jones
Barbara Rasmussen
John Roberts
Jim Varley
Maxine Wellard
Three To Guide Conservation Work In Bannock County
Ford C Christensen of Central Farmer will head the Bannock County Agricultural Conservation Association committee for 1948. S LeRoy Salvesen of Downey and Edwin DeKay of Tyhee serve as members with alternates Leo J Banks of Bancroft and W Samuel Smith of Grace. The group assists Bannock farmers in maximizing conservation program value and administers sugar price supports commodity loans and other agricultural department programs at the county level.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford C. Christensen
Bannock County Agricultural Conservation Association
Christensen
S. LeRoy Salvesen
Downey
Edwin DeKay
Tyhee
Leo J. Banks
Bancroft
W. Samuel Smith
Grace
Bannock
Five Pocatello Residents Plead Guilty in Intoxication Case
John P. Hemming 22 and Gleda Fae Coffin 22 both of Pocatello along with Charles E. Warren 21 and Geraldine M. Davis 19 of Pocatello pleaded guilty. Dale Ray Spencer 22 and Lillian Celeste Hodkins 20 of Pocatello also involved and Claude Richmond 36 admitted intoxication with a $15 penalty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Hemming
Pocatello
Gleda Fae Coffin
Charles E. Warren
Geraldine M. Davis
Dale Ray Spencer
Lillian Celeste Hodkins
Claude Richmond
District Court Divorces Filed
Luigene McGuire files for divorce from Ollie A McGuire on extreme cruelty with no children. American Asbestos Products Corp sues Lee Ossman for collection of 492.25 dollars plus costs and 6 percent interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luigene McGuire
Ollie A. McGuire
American Asbestos Products, Corp
Lee Ossman
Probate Court Hears Will of Bruce Goran
Will of Bruce Goran admitted to probate. Mrs Virginia Bodell named administratrix in the hearing.
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Bruce Goranson
Virginia Bodell
Police Court Roundup of Traffic and Alcohol Cases
James Francis Dooley 33 reckless driving bond forfeited 75 dollars. F E Reynolds speeding bond forfeited 20. Donald W Andrus operating truck without rights pleaded guilty 5. F W Owen permit unlicensed driver to operate truck pleaded guilty 2.50. Bob Dickerson 17 operating without driver's license pleaded guilty 2.50 suspended. Arthur Munger 47 intoxication pleaded guilty 15. George Horton 31 vagrancy pleaded not guilty 100 bond. John Hayden intoxication pled not guilty dismissed. Stanley Hermanovich 55 intoxication pleaded guilty 15 suspended. Harry W Winschell 68 intoxication pleaded guilty 15 suspended. James Murray 39 intoxication Johnson Toledo intoxicated pleaded guilty 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Francis Dooley
F. E. Reynolds
Donald W. Andrus
F. W. Owen
Bob Dickerson
Arthur Munger
George Horton
John Hayden
Stanley Hermanovich
Harry W. Winschell
James Murray
Johnson
Toledo
Missing Steers And Bicycles Reported By Police
Police bulletins list two missing steers from Thompson and H A Armstrong near Mink Creek with brands WT and ba over H and the mark open A, weights 800 and 600 pounds, plus two bicycles at the police station with owners asked to identify and claim. Notify sheriff.
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Thompson
Virginia
H. A. Armstrong
Mink Creek
Births in Pocatello Hospitals This Week
Babies born Thursday in Pocatello area hospitals to Elmer and wife at 331 North 18th Street a boy. Dewayne Siesser at 850 South Fourth Street a girl. Milo Ziebach at 245 West Carson Street a girl. Eugene Rademaker at 737 South Harrison Street a boy. Bud Nelson in Aberdeen Idaho a boy. Lloyd Rutledge at 334 Randolph Street a boy. Sam Kutch in Fort Hall a girl. Laurence Kriner at 306 South Seventh Avenue a girl.
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Pocatello Hospitals
Elmer Hacth
North 18Th St
Dewayne Siesser
South Fourth St
Milo Ziebach
West Carson St
Eugene Rademaker
South Harrison St
Bud Nelson
Aberdeen
Idaho
Lloyd Rutledge
Randolph St
St. Anthony's
Sam Kutch
Fort Hall
St. Anthony’s
Laurence Kriner
South Seventh Ave
South Seventh
St. Anthony’s. R
Prisoner Gets Best Deal, Officer Gets Broken Hand
R S Thomas chief of detectives in the Pocatello police department says he was treated unfairly. On his birthday he ended up with a broken right hand and an aching jaw after a confrontation with a drunk. Officer Bleck received the punch when the suspect resisted.
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R. C. Thomas
Apcocatello
Y. D
R. S. Thomas
Pocatello Police Department
Mr. Thomas
Thomas
Y. D. Black
Falconry display sparked by Hamilton student at college
Clinton New York UP reports Hamilton College student John Acker has collected material and two mounted falcons with hunting hoods for a library display, highlighting the medieval sport as a serious advocate.
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Clinton
N. Y
Hamilton College
John Acker
Colege
Suit Filed To Collect Idaho Income Taxes In Bannock Court
The state income tax division filed in district court on Thursday a suit against Arden C Christiansen and Hazel Christiansen his wife to collect $1,114.30 in taxes plus $557.15 in penalties plus interest and court costs. The action follows a Wednesday Boise notice of a vigorous campaign to enforce Idaho income tax law.
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Idaho
Boise
Bannock County
State Income Tax Division
Arden C Christiansen
Hazel Christfiingen
Refinery Al Potatelo Is Renamed At Pocatello
Idaho Refining Company has merged with Wasatch Oil Refining of Salt Lake City. The Wasatch firm will assume the renamed organization. Phillips Petroleum Corp owns both refineries after a prior acquisition. President Moyle said large capital expenditures are planned in 1948 at Pocatello and Woods Cross as part of expansion.
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Idaho Refining Company
Pocatello
Idaho Company
Wasatch Oil Refining Company
Salt Lake City
Utah
Wasatch
Idaho
Phillips Petroleum Corporation
Salt Lake
Henry D. Moyle
Woods Cross
Hubbard Heads Frat at Idaho College
The newly organized wai dramatic fraternity at Idaho college Kappa Tau chapter of Alpha Psi Omega elected and installed its first officers at the Student Union theater. Officers named were Dave Hubbard of Pocatello president Maureen Jones of Pocatello vice president and Betty Tydeman of Po- Vio secretary treasurer Mae Powell head of the dramatic department was chosen faculty director. A charter for the ISC Tau chapter was applied for fall after the school became a four year institution. The charter was granted to the local chapter November 15.
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Wai Dramatic
Idaho College
Kappa Tau
Alpha Psi Omega
Snion-butte-Theater
Dave Hubbard
Pocatello
Maureen Jones
Betty Tydeman
Mae Powell
ISC Tau
Icy Highway Warning on Route 91 Between Onyx and McCammon
Deputy Sheriff Earl Cutler reported extremely icy road conditions on Highway 91 between Onyx and McCammon. He urged motorists to drive no more than 20 mph to stay safe on this stretch.
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Earl Cutler
Onyx
McCammon
Cutler
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Fox
Hysen
Pocatello Club
Delco
General Motors
News of Record
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Aldous Grocery
Main St
Wagon Wheel Inn
Evans Compact
Paris
Cologne
Last Minute
Fitch
Aichen
County Court House
Cory Coffee Makers
Sweet's
Glades's
McDonald's
Carlston’s
Rson’s
Candywaed
Rt Chocolates
Parker
Officer Bleck
Philco
Philico
Henrixsen’s
Fargo
SMEER
al Potatelo
Hubbard
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