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The Pocatello Post

Location

Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1947

Page

3

New Auto Tags Ready For Pocatello Drivers

James J. Donham 61 dies. funeral services set for Monday in Pocatello. He was a Union Pacific conductor who came to the city 38 years ago. Idaho issues 1948 license plates featuring a potato image. 15,000 plates ordered with early shipments almost sold. Patrol warns motorists to display Idaho tags and out-of-state residents to obtain local plates.

James J. Donham West Clark Hall E. Cunningham First Congregational Church Mountainview Cemetery Denham Pocatello Union Pacific Railroad Idaho Mark Manley Jay Downing North Garfield Boise Manley James Bedingfield The Highway Patrol

William Jenkins Rites Planned After Idaho Resident Dies

William Jenkins 74 longtime Marsh Valley resident died at his Arimo home after a short illness. He was born September 17, 1873 in Provo Utah and moved to Idaho as a boy. He married Mary Mower in 1898 and leaves a widow, 14 children, 23 grandchildren and one great grandchild along with several sisters. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Arthur W. Hall mortuary.

William Jenkins Marsh Valley Arimo Mr. Jenkins Provo Utah William and Arletta Adelia Curtis Jenkins Idaho Mary Mower Robin, Ida L.D.S. Church Isabell Goodman Olive Smith Pocatello Mabel Evans Ruth Cast Livingston, Mont Clara Christensen Tremonton Arthur W. Hall Mortuary

Funeral rites for Annie Meier Salvesen in Downey

Funeral services for Annie Meier Salvesen 84 of Downey were held at 1 pm Friday at the Downey S Word chapel with Bishop Mil Hyde presiding. Interment followed in Cambridge cemetery. orchestral and vocal music featured the Madragil choir under Cliss Davis.

Annie Meier Salvesen Downey Downey S Word Mil Hyde Archie Larson Herven Nielsen Leroy Salvesen Madragil Choir Cliss Davis Jenine Davis Margaret Boam Ona Whittaker Phyllis Evans Layla Marian Salvesen Cambridge Cemetery Arthur W. Hall Mortuary

American Falls Library to Hold Annual Meeting

American Falls public library association schedules its annual meeting in the library building Tuesday January 13 at 6 45 p m Hazel Davie secretary said the event will cover association business and library matters with members invited to attend

American Falls American Falls Public Library Association Hazel Davie

Millionaire Sutes Actress Millionaire Sutes Actress

Arline Judge, a former film actress, is sued for divorce by her sixth husband Henry J. Topping Jr. in Greenwich, alleging intolerable cruelty since May 1 after their marriage. The suit follows a 1940 divorce from Topping’s brother, with custody of their son cited and a prior marriage to Wesley Ruggles noted.

Bridgeport, Conn Arline Judge Henry J Bob) Topping, Jr Greenwich Tin Plate Millions Topping Daniel R. Topping, Jr

Lava Man Dies In Pocatello

Herbert C. Woodruff aged 57 of Lava Hot Springs died at General hospital after a long illness. His death occurred late Saturday night. The body is at Hall's. Indians stored corn and beans in large holes with bark-lined sides.

Herbert C. Woodruff General Hospital Hall’s

Montanan Faces Charge in Butte County Clerk Scandal

Silver Bow county commissioners ask James Freebourn to pursue removal of Addis A McGrath county clerk and recorder for shortages in official records. They also seek charges against former deputy Leonard Stafford over alleged 3627.41 dollar shortfall and altered records.

Silver Bow Freebourn Leonard Stafford McGrath Loretta E. Sullivan Joe H. Sullivan Emmett P. O’brien Examiner

Female bumblebees survive winter while males perish in cold

The article notes that female bumblebees endure winter conditions, whereas male bees die when temperatures drop. It highlights a gender contrast in overwintering outcomes among bumblebee populations.

Auto Crash Fatal To Utah Youth Near Herriman

The seventh Christmas week traffic death in Utah occurred when Ralph Elmer Wycuff, 26, of Lark Heights, lost control of his car on Utah Highway 159 two miles west of Herriman. His vehicle rolled four times. he died en route to Bingham Hospital. Investigators say excessive speed caused the crash.

Lark Utah Ralph Elmer Wycuff Lark Heights Utah Highway 159 Herriman Bingham Hospital

Blast Hits Refinery in South Philadelphia

An explosion at Gulf Refining Co. main boiler plant in Philadelphia Saturday night caused flames to shoot into the sky. Police reported no injuries as city and refinery fire crews fought the blaze near the Schuylkill river in the refinery district.

Philadelphia Gulf Refining Co Schuylkill River

Intoxication cases and traffic fines in Police Court notes

Police Court records show multiple defendants pled not guilty and found not guilty for intoxication. Several others pled guilty or were found guilty with fines from 10 to 35 dollars. Notable items include Blake Bivins 22 of Fruitland who forfeited 2.50 for running a stop light, and Eddie Bishop 21 charged with reckless driving with bond set at 50 and 15 dollars suspended.

Alonzo Kidd Blake Bivins Fruitland Halliday Fifth Eddie D. Bishop Ferrell F. Sanders James W. Adams William A. Orr Slip McCune W. P. Harris George Nicholson James C. Lowery Leonard

Police Bulletins From Local Area Report Animal Bite and Vehicle Theft Attempts

Mrs. Cyril Loveland said a dog owned by Donald Manos bit her and the owner was told to confine the animal for 10 days. Vern Herzog reported an unidentified man attempted to take a 1939 Plymouth from his garage for repairs with no registration. the car had been towed from Blackfoot to Pocatello. C. R. Balmforth reported his Pocatello Boy Scout office door was jimmied open but nothing appeared stolen.

Cyril Loveland East Lewis Donald Manos South Tenth Vern Herzog C. R. Balmforth Pocatello Boy Scout Office

Help Wanted Ad Learns Advertising Business Box 34

Ambitious energetic male with sales interest sought to learn the advertising business. Salary and incentive bonus offered. Apply by letter to Box 34 Poga tello Post. Maurice Fereday Plumbing and Heating listed in service directory with plumbing heating and sheet metal work.

Pogatello Post

Hot Wire Fatality At Utah Power Plant

Francis D. Reece of Provo, 49, electrocuted when he brushed a 4000 volt wire at the Jordan steam plant of Utah Power and Light. His partner knocked him from the hot line. he fell to a crossbar and was later removed alive, but died after an hour of rescue attempts.

Salt Lake City Francis D. Reece Provo Jordan Utah Power and Light Company Reese T. F. Fitzgerald A. R. Johnson

Attack Takes Life of Darwin Tyree in Boise

Darwin Garrett Tyree, 51, assistant regional counsel for the reclamation bureau, died in Boise Saturday of a heart attack. He was born in Catlettsburg Kentucky and educated at the University of Southern California. Survivors include his widow Nanette Tyree of Boise, a daughter Emily Hendrickson of Denver, and two brothers Victor Tyree of Washington DC and Capt. D M Tyree USN. Funeral services are set for Monday at 10 a m with burial in Denver.

Boise Darwin Garrett Tyree Reclamation Bureau Paific Nanette Tyree Emily T. Hendrickson Denver Victor Tyree Washington, D.C D. M. Tyree U. S. Navy

Milk Fund Drive Opens in Nampa to Buy Condensed Milk

Local citizens begin dropping coins Monday to fund a milk drive aiming to purchase a carload of condensed milk. Glen Brown, committee chair, reports Carnation will display in stores and donate a free case for every seven bought. Union Pacific will haul the car to Portland, with Nampa not meeting its 424% ton quota.

NAMPA Pacific Northwest Glen Brown Nampa Retail Merchants’ Association Carnation Company Brown Union Pacific Railroad Portland Ore O’ Nampa

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James V. Donham Anne Meir Salvesen Star New York Daniel Reid Topping New York Yanks N.Y. Yankees Lava Man Glamor Girls Don Flowers Mark Mr. Manley Art Olsen Assesor’s Office George Montanan Wycuff News of Record Marshall Williams Toscaninis Henry Service Directory Maurice Fereday Jrerday Plumbing NEA Jack O'Keefe Stockton Cal Arthur Chrysler Plymouth Sales & Service Philco Henriksen
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