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The Pocatello Post

Location

Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1948

Page

3

De Molay To Install New Leaders At Pocatello Elks

De Molay Chapter in Pocatello to install officers Wednesday at 8 p m in the Elks Temple The ceremony will be assisted by advisory members Charles Kirchner Myron Porges Jr Harry Yarnell George Shelton Ray Christensen and Tom Sahlberg Clifford Peake will receive the Representative De Molay award Myron Porges Jr assisting Tom Sahlberg Ralph Garrett will provide music Rev A E Albee will speak and Rev Ed Cunningham will give the benediction New officers include master councilor Terry Roche senior councilor Jack Taylor junior councilor Ray Allen treasurer Bob Cooper scribe Ford Paulson senior deacon Wray Smith junior deacon Bob Cooper senior steward Harold Montgomery junior steward Frank Shelton orator Ted Burgon sentinel Tom Myers chaplain Marvin Olsen marshall Thomas Wilson standard bearer Glenn Allred almoner Howard Baker preceptors Chris Pulos Bill White Fred Midden dorf George Frost Dale Vesser Dean Morgan and Don Almond

Order of de Molay Pocatello Elks ‘Temple Molays Charles Kirchner Myron Porges, Jr Harry Yarnell George Shelton Ray Christensen Tom Sahlberg de Molay Clifford Peake Myron Porys, Jr Wray Smith Bob Cooper Harold Montgomery Frank Shelton Ted Burgon Sentinel Tom Myers Marvin Olsen Marshall Thomas Wilson Glenn Allred Howard Baker Chris Pulos Bill’ White Fred Middendorf George Frost Dale ‘Vesser Dean Morgan Don Almond

Freedom Train to Visit Pocatello on March 20

The Freedom Train arrives in Pocatello March 20 with public inspection from 10 am to 10 pm. Mayor and city officials meet February 2 to prepare. Paul W. Scott is named general chairman of the Freedom Train Committee, with others to be named, including Eric Friedheim of the National Heritage Foundation. The train will be on track one. Historic documents include Magna Carta, Declaration of Independence, Constitution, Gettysburg Address, and the original USS Missouri log detailing Japan surrender procedures.

Pocatello Paul W.scott Freedom Train Committee Eric Friedheim National Heritage Foundation Washington, D.C

Tax Help Offered at Power County Courthouse

Power County taxpayers may use O. R. Eyler state tax representative to prepare income tax returns. He will be at the Power County Courthouse on February 2 and 3 to assist residents.

American Falls Power County O. R. Eyler

Aberdeen Chamber Sets City Beautification as Key Goal

Aberdeen officials unveil a 1948 city beautification plan at a Chamber luncheon led by newly elected president George Woolley. He names committees, outlines a Christmas decoration program, and notes Chamber involvement with a future American Legion community building.

Aberdeen Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce George Woolley Chamber Woolley American Legion Alvin Funk William Preece H. G. Nims

Two youths held for court after Seattle reform school escape

Donald John Johnson and John Fred Robert, both 15 and from Seattle, were arrested in Dubois Idaho after escaping a Seattle reform school and stealing several cars. They will be moved from Bannock county jail to Boise to face federal court Monday.

Donald John Johnson John Fred Robert Seattle Wash Dubois Idaho Federal We Pocatello Frig Bannock County Boise Federal

Father of Plane Passes

Orville Wright, 76, co inventor of the airplane, died Saturday night after a four day illness. He will be buried beside his brother Wilbur at Woodland cemetery after a 2 30 p m service at First Baptist church.

Dayton Orville Wright Wilbur First Baptist Church Charles Lyon Woodland Cemetery Wright Mabel Beck A. B. Brower Orville and Wilbur Wright Indiana United Brothers Katherine Orville

Aberdeen Births Announced This Week

Three Aberdeen families welcomed newborn girls and boys this week. Daughters were born to Mr and Mrs Harding George on January 25 and to Mr and Mrs Dean Becker on January 26. Mr and Mrs Ned Muir welcomed a son on January 22, 1948.

Aberdeen Harding George Dean Becker Ned Muir

Idaho Refining drivers win safety awards at Legion meeting

Idaho Refining Co drivers were honored with safety awards for driving 1 200 000 miles with only one chargeable accident. Recipients include W Garrett Leigh Ivan Richins Donald Grandjean and multiple one year awardees. Speakers Lt J L Bedingfield Basil Leonoff and others attended the meeting at the American Legion club.

Idaho Refining Co American Legion Club W. Garrett Leigh Ivan Richins Donald Grandjean David Gibbons Thomas Murphy Homer Clark William Robinson William Holcomb Percy Diderickson George Alexander George Comstock Henry Brown J.L. Bedingfield Idaho State Police Basil Leonoff Employers’ Insurance Co Denver Ivan Cozad Kermit Rice

Idaho Motor Transport Association to Meet in Boise

Idaho Falls announces the annual Idaho Motor Transport Association meeting will be held in Boise February 19 to 21. Association president S. H. Bennion notes plans and details for the event.

Idaho ‘Falls Idaho Motor Transport Association Boise S. H. Bennion Idaho Falls

Jones wins snowplane race at St. Anthony carnival

Lew Jones of St. Anthony defeated favored Tommy Katseanes of Dubois in a heavy snowplane race during the March of Dimes winter carnival in St. Anthony Idaho, averaging nearly 100 miles per hour despite heavy snow.

ST. Anthony, Ida Lew Jones St. Anthony Tommy Katseanes Dubois

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