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The Pocatello Post

Location

Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1947

Page

3

Carols Sound Across Gate City in Christmas Tone

A 70 voice choir directed by Virgil H. Camp plans Tuesday evening caroling routes from the First Ward LDS church, visiting east and west Pocatello streets by city bus. Christmas Eve and Day services at Trinity Episcopal St. Joseph Catholic and St. Anthony's feature choirs, organ music, and special hymns led by various pastors and directors.

Pocatello Virgil H. Camp First Ward LDS Church F. M. Bistline Trinity Episcopal Church St. Joseph’s Catholic Church St. Anthony’s Catholic Church A. E. Albee Trinity Church St. Joseph’s C. E. Cope Clyde Schoonover Bonita Cotterell Paul de Vriendt Mary Gustin St. Anthony’s

Idaho to inaugurate cancer research program at university

Preliminary steps were taken to launch a cancer research program at the University of Idaho. Dr. Alfred M. Popma, Boise, chairman of the Idaho division executive committee of the American Cancer Society, met with the university research council to discuss a $20,000 Damon Runyon Memorial Fund grant and how to apply it with existing facilities. University President J. E. Buchanan said the first step is to determine feasible research forms given current resources.

Moscow University of Idaho Alfred M. Popma Boise Idaho American Cancer Society University Research Council Damon Runyon Memorial University J. E. Buchanan

Idaho Records Three New Polio Cases This Year

Three new polio cases were reported to the Idaho state health department on Monday. The four year old from Burley and two three year olds from Driggs and Gooding bring the annual total to 292 cases.

Boise Ida State Health Department Burley Driggs Gooding

Police Warn Motorists Against Prowling Threat

Pocatello police warn motorists not to leave valuables in or locked inside cars as a rash of prowlings continues. Chief of detectives R C Thomas says locking doors only risks damage when thieves break in. Nearly a dozen cars were prowled in the last three days, with losses including suitcases clothes and tools across several addresses. Babies born Monday at local hospitals are reported for families including Derie Blair and Lee.

Pocatello R.C. Thomas Thomas John Bauguss Kingsville Tex Y S South Eighth St Pocatello Hospitals Lynn Derie South 11 Ave St. Ant Elmo Lee Fort Hall St. Anthony’s Wendell Blair Inkom

Officials list local court pleas and fines

A roundup of court records shows Elmer J. Adkins pleaded not guilty with case set for December 26, Eddie DeWange Bishop is guilty with $50 bond due December 27. Many others face charges of vagrancy intoxication reckless driving illegal parking and related penalties with various bonds and suspended terms. Names include Guik Buchanan Gholson Capell Johnson Menousek Williams Reeves Orr and many more with dispositions ranging from guilty pleas to bond forfeitures.

Elmer J. Adkins R. N Eddie DeWange Bishop Paul Peter Guik Albert Buchanan Lorraine Gholson Jack Josiah Capell Bob Lee Johnson North Fourth Raymond L. Hansen Stafford Apts Joe Menousek South Garfield Pearl Williams James L. Reeves William Allen Orr Stanley Hermanovich Roland George Lee Cruce Walker Frank Williams Kenneth William Aagard Charles Emil Moyer Paul E. Cutright Charles Naranjo Frank Murrieta Roland S. Howell Charles C Boyd Hincks North Fifth Jesse L. Lowman H. R. Howell

Pocatello Vet to Return Home and Resume Rail Work

Jim Moldenhauer 20 will be discharged from the navy Dee 27 and return to Pocatello to care for his widowed mother, Mrs. Lewis Moldenhauer, and resume his old brakeman job. His release followed a petition by the Bannock county War Mothers and help from Senator Taylor, with telegrams from Dec 16 onward guiding the steps to discharge.

Lewis G. Mold Idaho Glen Taylor South Fourth St Jim Jim Moldenhauer Navy Dee Pocatello Lewis G. Moldenhauer Moldenhauer Red Cross Harry Ayers Bannock County The War Mothers Taylor

Bond Forfeitures For Multiple Illegal Parking Cases Listed

A list records bond forfeitures for numerous individuals over illegal parking with $1 bonds cited for each case. The text ends with a stray note about a beaver whose front teeth continually wear down as it gnaws trees, with remarks on teeth growth.

New Joint Task Force Seven Created for Eniwetok Tests

The Atomic Energy Commission announces Joint Task Force Seven to build the proving ground at Eniwetok and run outdoor testing of atomic weapons. Dr. Carol K. Froman will head technical operations. Lt. Gen. John E. Hull will command military operations with Army Navy and Air Force units involved.

Washington Joint Task Force Seven Atom Proving Ground Eniwetok Atomic Energy Commission Commission New Proving Ground Carol K. Froman Los Alamos N.M Atomic Laboratory Army Navy Air Force John E. Hull Defense James Forrestal

Strike Threatens Western Union Service Cancelled

AFL Telegraph Unions end planned strike to ensure uninterrupted Western Union services including greeting telegrams during the holiday season, announced Monday by E. E. von of the local Western Union office.

AFL E. E. von Western Union

Policemen in Portland Should Stand Six Feet From Posts

Police officers on duty in Portland Maine are required by The America Magazine to maintain a minimum distance of six feet from any post or structure.

Portland Americca Magazine

Home Furnishings Sale Ad: Lamps and Tables

Colorful advertisement highlights floor and table lamps, occasional tables, platform pieces, rockers, hassocks, and shag rugs. Shoppers can expect a display of decor items across living room ensembles with emphasis on style and affordability.

Accident sparks suit against Motor Transit Co of Pocatello

M J Watts and Ada Watts filed a district court suit for 33881.50 after their minor son Marlon Douglas Watts was struck by a Motor Transit bus on Randolph Street Alameda on March 26 1946. Plaintiffs allege a broken right leg scalp and head injuries and permanent disability of the right arm with hospital stay through May 14 1946.

Motor Transit Co Pocatello M. J. Watts Ada Watts Marlon Douglas Watts Randolph St Oak St Alameda

Police Theatres Celebrate Christmas Preview Show

Fox Theaters city manager Bob Anderson hosted a surprise 11 p m preview of The Road to Rio at the Chief theater for the Poce tello police department annual Christmas party. Policemen wives and guests dined after the film with deer steaks from Chief R J Roubidoux. Mayor Geo R Phillips was honored guest. B W Davis acted as toastmaster. A local music firm provided a radio phonograph for music.

Pocetello Bob Anderson Fox Theaters Rio R. J. Roubidoux B. W. Davis Geo R. Phillips

Bannock County Maps Intensive War On Weeds

Bannock county plans a spring noxious weed control program led by M B Smith and William J Steele with Ernest Selders directing district surveys. A land-owner survey will run January 1 to March 1 to map weed spread as county workers visit farms and pursue county managed control. if needed, contractors may assist.

Bannock County Drew Dunn County Commission Dunn M. B. Smith William J. Steele Ernest Selders

Goose bites postman highlight hazard in St. Joseph

A postman, A. R. Saunders, was bitten by a patron's goose in St. Joseph Missouri, alerting the National Safety Council to a new occupational hazard.

Chicago A. R. Saunders St. Joseph National Safety Council

Fire losses around 1947 reach record $700 million

Fire losses during 1947 are expected to reach the all-time high of $700,000,000, a figure that equals the estimated cost of running the New York state government in 1947-48.

New York

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