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Newspaper

The Pocatello Post

Location

Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1947

Page

3

Local Girl Named Finalist for Pepsi Cola Scholarship

Harriet Crawford, senior at Pocatello High School, has been chosen as a finalist for the national Pepsi-Cola scholarships. The Idaho state finalist earned the bid on intelligence tests and serves as secretary of public relations in student government and vice president of the girls council.

Harriet Crawford Pocatello High Ool E.R. Gledhill H. L. Crawford South Fourth St Idaho Pepsi-Cola Miss. Crawford Girls’ Council University of Pocatello Tom Cohlin John Kissane Suc- Seite

Local Businesses Listed in News Of Record

A compilation of establishments names and addresses appears in the News Of Record section. Entries include Thomas Radio at 444 North Main Street and several venues on North Main Street such as Freddy's Sport Shop and G I Lounge with various offerings from pool tables to coin operated machines.

Thomas Radio North Main St Derail West Clark St Phoenix Club East Center St Freddy’s Sport Shop G.I. Lounge H Food Bank North Ave Main St South Main Pirie See

Police Court Records Report Injunction and Fines

G E Brown pleaded guilty to intoxication at 200 East Center St with a $15 fine and ten days. John Cramer at 200 East Center St pled guilty for intoxication. $15 bond forfeited. Stanley Hermanovich of 200 West Lander St pleaded guilty for intoxication with $15 and ten days. Alice Jackson at Dearborn hotel, vagrancy, fined $100 with suspended fine if she leaves town. George Horton charged with vagrancy found guilty. sentence pending. Charles Hess reckless driving and driving without license with $55. Charles Cook reckless driving. twenty dollars fine suspended.

G. E. Brown East Center St John Cramer Stanley Hermanovich West Lander St Alice Jackson Dearborn George Horton

Police Bulletin: Ford Coupe Stolen From 400 West Landers

A 1936 Ford coupe belonging to Dom Wilbert of 734 South Ninth Street was stolen from 400 West Landers Street at 10 37 p m Thursday. The car had been converted into a club coupe. The office receptionist for Dr R Q Young reported the incident yesterday.

Dom Wilbert South Ninth St West Landers St R. QO. Young Dr. Young George Cates Union Pacific Malcom

Two Young Book Lovers Get Awards As Top Readers

Sandra Lee Sheppard and Gloria Ann McGinness received prizes at Washington school for being top readers in Pocatello. City librarian Paul Scott awarded the books to the second and fourth graders as Principal G A Wilcox looked on.

Pocatello Washington Paul Scott Sandra Lee Sheppard A. Wilcox Gloria Anne McGinness Washington School Paul ‘Scott Scott North Phicetonth Ave Gloria Ann McGinness S. A. McGinness North Twelfth Ave G. A. Wilcox

Don't Blow High Wide And Handsome On Gifts

A narrator counsels readers to resist Christmas shopping panic and last minute frenzy. A shopper is guided by Svengali-like advice to pause, verify gifts, and avoid buying junk, with references to a calendar gift and a household reminder.

Gallico Chum Missus George Ela Joneses Goldurn Smithington’s Smithingtons

Marriage Licenses Listed for Six Couples

Elijah F Patterson 25 Linna Mont and Phyllis Ann O'Brien Aberdeen Aura A Simmons 26 Denver and Joan Carrol Halliwell 22 Pocatello. William Mercuris 20 Salt Lake City and Katherine Benardis 20 Salt Lake City.

Elijah F. Patterson Linna Mont Phyllis Ann O’brien Aberdeen Aura A. Simmons Denver Joan Carrol Halliwell Pocatello William Mercuris Salt Lake City Katherine Benardis

Thief Steals Wallet and Pistol From Hotel Room

John T Williams reported to police that between six a m Thursday and one a m Friday a thief entered his James Hotel room and took a billfold with 56 dollars and a .25 cal Colt pistol with loaded clip and holster. Mrs S Ames complained a dog owned by Joe Celli attacked her near 398 Warren Ave and was destroyed by police.

John T. Williams James Hotel S. Ames Warren Ave Joe Celli North Eighth St St. Anthony’s Hospital

Sponsors Party at St Pauls Episcopal Church Christmas Party

St Pauls Episcopal church school sponsors a Christmas event for children and church members this Sunday at 4 p m in the Parish hall. Mrs Lynn Johnson and Mrs Frank Hartkoph oversee plans featuring a children’s program a Christmas tree and refreshments.

Blackfoot St. Paul’s Episcopal Church School Lynn Johnson Frank Hartkoph

Pocketing a Diamond Plot at the Bar and Grill

The narrator urges a man to resist theft as he stares at a jewelry window and contemplates stealing to fund a wife and child. He notices a bar and grill next door and leads the man inside, urging calm as the tension rises.

Dewey

Tolman Seashell Display Table From Vacation Finds

Mr and Mrs Lamont H Tolman of 38 Orchard St turned seashells from a Pacific coast trip into a custom end table. The retired carpenter carved circular grooves in the top to hold shells beneath a glass cover, creating a dust free display for visitors.

Lamont H. Tolman Orchard St Pacific’ Coast Tolman’s Tolman Lamont Tolman Orchard’St David Hess

Gifts For Ship Urged In Christmas Drive

Mayor George R. Phillips urged Pocatellans to donate items for the Christmas ship to aid starving Europeans. Contributions of any food or goods will be accepted, with railroads moving them free of charge to northwest ports. Gov C A Robins and George Hersley joined the appeal urging public donations.

George R. Phillips Pocatellans Pacific Northwest Phillips Europe Northwest C. A. Robins Boise Robins George Hersley

Martini Request Echoing Through the Bar Scene

A narrator recalls ordering a dry Martini from a man in a white coat at a long counter and repeats the line one double dry Martini. The piece hints at indulgence, fading glamour, and a Christmas well wish amid a mention of a syndicate.

Erry McNaught Syndicate, Inc

Let Teenagers Fit In Group Allow Fashion Training

Teen girls seek to blend with peers during self-conscious adolescence. Mothers should delay strict fashion guidance until the girl feels secure, allowing natural taste to emerge. Bowing to peer norms now helps preserve a pleasant parent daughter relationship and avoids clashes over dress.

Lions Plan 800 Dollar Hospital Fund Donation

The Pocatello Lions Club voted to send an $800 check to St. Anthony Mercy Hospital expansion fund for X ray use. A luncheon at Bannock Hotel with R W Purrington presiding announced two skating rinks completed on South Second and North Eighth Streets and another rink to be built next week. The club aims to provide better recreation for Pocatello youth.

Pocatello Lions Club St. Anthony Mercy Hospital Tris Bannock Hotel R. W. Purrington J. J. Kellogg Salt Lake City South Second Aves North Eighth St

Roth beats Martin in Goshen mayor race by same margin

In Goshen Indiana history repeated itself as Rolin R Roth Republican defeated L J Martin Democrat by 1089 votes mirroring the 1089 vote margin Frank S Ebersole had over Harry Rippey five years earlier. Both victories used identical majorities.

Goshen Ind Rolin R. Roth L. J. Martin Frank S. Ebersole Harry Rippey

Marilyn Morgan Blackfoot obituary

Marilyn Morgan daughter of Merrill J. and Fredrice Smith Morgan died in a Pocatello hospital December 18 after a long illness. Born March 16 in Riverside Idaho she was two and a half. Survivors include her parents three brothers and grandparents. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Packham Mortuary of Blackfoot at the Riverside L D S chapel.

Marilyn Morgan Blackfoot Marilyn Morgan Merrill J Fredrice Smith Morgan Pocatello Hospital Riverside Idaho le Grande Neil Merlin Martin Jensen Mackay Peo Morgan B. H. Mitchell Blackfoot Riverside L. D. S Packham Mortuary

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News of Record City Library By Paul Galesco Oede Henriksen Fargo American Falls Whitman Hotel Alicia Hart Lions Stewart-Warner Radio-Phono Stewart-Warner Radio
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