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Newspaper

The Pocatello Post

Location

Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1947

Page

3

Meatless Tuesday Observed by Local Housewives

Post staff writer cocatello reports on a telephone survey showing over 60 percent of city housewives served meatless meals on the twelfth meatless Tuesday in President Truman’s program. Respondents note meatless Fridays in church and leftovers as ways to observe while some say they never waste meat.

Peter Hurley North Garfield Ave W.T. Richardson West Halliday Pocatello Omaha Chicago E. F. Kelly West Sherman C. D. Roach South Main Frank Cridge North Arthur Ave

Los Alamos Receives Direct Air Mail Service

Los Alamos New Mexico now has direct air mail service from Albuquerque. A local flying company runs two trips daily, replacing the prior method of trucking mail from Santa Fe 40 miles away to the atomic bomb project town.

Los Alamos N. M Albuquerque Santa Fe

Stolen car parts and purse thefts reported in city

Harvey Yamashita reported a theft of fender skirts from a black 1940 Plymouth in the Safeway lot at 3 14 p.m. on December 22. Virginia Gimmel said a man battered her at the Keystone Lounge lot, grabbed her purse containing 15 dollars, and fled. she was treated for a forehead laceration at St Anthony hospital. Don Noble reported the theft of his children's sled from 544 N Arthur at 6 30 p.m. on December 22.

Harvey Yamashita Rt. 1. N Safeway Virginia Gimmel Keystone Lounge Air Corps St. Anthony Hospital Don Noble N. Arthur

Police Court Records Reflect Common Intoxication Offenses

William E. Strickland 42 pleaded guilty to intoxication and paid a $15 fine after a $15 bond. Lloyd R. Baxter 35 also pleaded guilty to intoxication and fined $15 with a suspended sentence. Lorraine Gholson 39 pleaded guilty to intoxication with a $15 fine and 15 days suspended. Salvador S. Bordriguez 34 pleaded guilty to intoxication and fined $15. Carl R. Eden 22 had traffic charges with a $2 bond forfeited. Paul P. Guik 43 charged with disturbing the peace and posted a $25 bond. William J. Pardy 19 of USMCR was released to military police after intoxication. Carl C. Solomon 49 pleaded intoxication with a $15 bond forfeited.

William E. Strickland Lloyd R. Baxter Lorraine Gholson Salvador S. Bordriguez Carl R. Eden Paul P. Guik William J. Pardy USMCR Carl C. Solomon

Birth of a Boy to Sorenson Family in Swan Lake

A boy was born at St. Anthony hospital on Tuesday to Mr and Mrs Woodrow Sorenson of Swan Lake Idaho.

St. Anthony Hospital Woodrow Sorenson Swan Lake Idaho

Marriage Licenses Issued for Delmar Palmer and Margean Swain

Delmar E. Palmer aged 25 of Pocatello and Margean Swain aged 18 of Pocatello have been granted marriage licenses by local authorities. The records list both as residents of Pocatello and eligible to wed.

Delmar E. Palmer Pocatello Margean Swain

District Court Dixon L Curtis administrator of estate

District Court in Dixon L Curtis serves as administrator of the estate of Delila May Curtis. The filing outlines duties related to estate administration and asset management under probate rules. Related filings mention potential heirs and legal representatives.

Dixon L. Curtis Delila May Curtis

Building Permits Show Busy Year in Pocatello 1947

Pocatello reports a bustling year of building activity from its fire department permits. Across 12 months there were numerous remodeling projects and new constructions totaling about 1.52 million dollars. Monthly breakdown lists counts of permits and values for new businesses and dwellings.

Pocatellans Pocatello Fire ‘Department An Athet Nda Jacouay

Boston University All-Opponent Team Named

Four William and Mary players, four from Purdue, two from Harvard and one from New York University were selected for the Boston University all-opponent team.

Boston William and Mary Purdue Harvard New York University Boston University

Obituary of Wallace A Conine in Pocatello Idaho

Wallace Avery Co nine died in a Pocatello hospital after a transfer from a student special train. Funeral services are set for Friday at 2 p.m. in Tremonton Utah with burial in Brig ham City cemetery. He was born August 2, 1925 in Idaho Falls and was a University of Idaho junior in business administration. He is survived by his parents and a great grandmother.

Wallace Avery Conine Pocatello Tremonton Utah Conine Stephens Methodist Church Brigham City Corrine Lodge McHan-Henderson Mortuary Idaho Falls Avery C Birdean Cully Conine University of Idaho Ogden Arsenal Hill Field Ogden Rosetta Conine Osceola Iowa

Downey Woman Annie Meier Salvesen Dies at 84

Annie Meier Salvesen 84 died at home in Downey Idaho Tuesday, widow of Peter Aaron Salvesen. Born in Switzerland October 6 1863 she emigrated to the United States in 1875 with her parents settling in St George Utah. She married in Paradise Utah October 11 1886 and moved to Bannock County 46 years ago. Survived by four daughters and one son, including Verena McKinney Phoenix Ariz Annie Day Downey and Mary Burrup Downey.

Annie Meier Salvesen Downey Idaho Mary Burrup Salvesen Switzerland United States St. George Utah Peter Aaron Salvesen Paradise Bannock County

Golden Wedding Open House for Brandts in Omaha

Open house is held at 358 North Lincoln for Mr. and Mrs. Louis P. Brandt celebrating their 50 years of marriage. Mrs. Brandt receives a 25 year pin from the Ladies of the Order of Railway Conductors and a former auxiliary president may receive a special gift. Mr. Brandt, a former Union Pacific conductor, is 71. Mrs. Brandt will be 70 next week. John L. Brandt and family from Portland, Oregon visit.

Brandt ORC John Portland Ore Louis P. Brandt North Lincoln Ave Fred Moore Lincoln Brandts Union Pacific Railroad John L. Brandt

Milwaukee Woman Brushes Dress On Downtown Bus

A young Milwaukee woman carried a dress on a hanger aboard a downtown bus. She hung the dress from the high handles and brushed it with a clothes brush during the trip downtown.

Milwaukee

Salvesen Couple Noted For L D S Church Ties

Salt Lake City and Ernest Salvesen of Downey are mentioned with Mrs Salvesen a member of the L D S church who due to ill health was inactive for years. Final funeral arrangements will be announced later by Hall funeral home.

Salt Lake City Ernest Salvesen Downey Salvesen Hall Funeral Home

Navy Veteran Pleads Guilty to Forgery in Bear Lake County

Thomas Kvarne, 22, Bear Lake county Navy veteran, admitted forging checks by signing a half brother’s name in district court before Judge Isaac McDougall on a May morning. He received a four month sentence in Bear Lake jail after a term in state prison was commuted. Kvarne had nearly three years of Navy service.

Thomas Kvarne Bear Lake County Isaac McDougall Kvarne Paris Navy

False Alarm Almost Causes Fire Truck Crash

A prank false alarm late Monday on North Main and Gould nearly caused a crash and injury as a Pocatello fire truck slid on ice en route to the scene. Firefighters condemned the act and urged offenders to face the danger of false alarms. Additional alarms included an electrical fire at Union Pacific transmitter building and a minor yard fire at the U P yards that was extinguished upon arrival.

Pocatello North Main St Gould Ave Pocatello City Union Pacific R.R U.P

Demand for labor low in Pocatello area

Idaho Employment Service reports a definite labor surplus in the Pocatello area with only skilled ordnance machinists in demand. Unemployed total about 200, including 45 women, and demand will stay weak through spring due to bad weather and declining postholiday work.

Pocatello Area Pocatello Idaho Employment Service Employment Service W. B. Cox

Two New Posts In County Schools Could Be Filled

County superintendent Scott D. Lowe announced two new jobs may be created after the year start a elementary school supervisor to coordinate lower grades and a safety expert to oversee safety across schools roads and homes. If approved the safety post would include vehicle checks parent cooperation in safety and possible in school driving courses.

Corn School Scott D. Lowe Board of Education Lowe Lowe Sa

Curtis and Curtis vs Abercrombie Debt Suit Over Estate

Plaintiffs Eugene Curtis and another Curtis sue D. Abercrombie seeking $650 claimed owed from the estate. The action details a collection claim and the parties involved in a civil suit.

Eugene Curtis D. Abercrombie

Accidents Streak Icy Streets in Pocatello

Icy conditions on Po catello streets sparked a sequence of minor crashes Tuesday as drivers struggled on melting and refreezing surfaces. Willis Dalldorf, Carl Voeller, and Jim Bartlett reported front end, fender, and door damage after collisions with other vehicles on Johnson, Hayes, and Sherman avenues.

Pocatello Pocatello Polce Willis Dalldorf W. Young St Glen Lusk S. 5Th Ave W. Johnson Ave Carl Voeller N. Hayes Ralph Svancora Garfield Ave Voller Sherman Ave Swancora Jim Bartlett Arthur Ave Alf Ashbaker Rt. 1

Simplot Details Utah Fertilizer Plant Remodel Plans

J R Simplot outlined a major Salt Lake fertilizer plant project stressing a remodel cost of 500000 to 750000 dollars. He said American Smelting Co will supply more sulphuric acid and Utah phosphate deposits are under negotiation. Remodeling to begin soon as the company aims to meet phosphorus needs.

Salt Lake Simplot American Smelting Co Utah Idaho West

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By Colleen van der Weide News of Record Wallace A. Conine Annie Meier WM. Rogers Molinelli’s Jewelers St. Nick Pocatello Lumber Company Teyl Philco Fargo
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