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The Pocatello Post

Location

Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1948

Page

3

Licenses Move Fast as Low Numbers Are Sought

County assessor Mark Manley reported a busy traffic weekend at the new 48 aluminum license plates office with the first shipment of 1000 from the state sold by noon Saturday. Many buyers sought specific low numbers and No. 1 went to Mrs. Jay Downing.

Ounty Assessor Bannock County Purt House Idaho State Penitentiary Boise Idaho Potato Nyw Sun Valley Mark Manley Sounty Court House Jay Downing Blackfoot E. D. Hines Bingham County W. W. Hyde Aberdeen Leon J. Chapman John E. Kelley Shelley Utah-Idaho Sugar Company August Sjoberg Firth Hines Ruth Enemme Idaho

Movie Stars Pay Fines On Game Law Violations

Hollywood star Clark Gable and fellow entertainer Frank Morgan along with Johnny Mack Brown and producer C O Dull pleaded guilty to game law violations in Bakersfield California and paid 200 dollar fines each. The group cited for excess ducks faced a total 800 dollars in fines with more hunters involved.

Bakersfield Cal Clark Gable Commedian Frank Morgan Johnny Mack Brown C. O. Dull Metro Goldywn Mayer Les Arnold Michael Cohen MGM Cohen Gable Frank Noriega Charles Moist Long Beach Don M. Warner Arnold Justice Court

Visits Reported at American Falls This Weekend

Mr Wister Wallace of Temple City California is visiting Judge and Mrs Quinlan this weekend. Mr and Mrs Robert Thompson of Salt Lake and Mr and Mrs Dick Smith of Provo visited over New Year with Bishop and Mrs Lavelle Thornton. Thompson is a Z C M I field representative and Smith teaches accounting at Brigham Young University.

American Falls Wister Wallace Temple City Calif Quinlan Robert Thompson Salt Lake Dick Smith Provo Bishop Lavelle Thornton Thompson Smith Brigham Young University

Pocatello Council Approves Pipe Locator and Roof Contract

The Pocatello city council approved a $195 electronic pipe locator for the water department and a $268 re-roofing job for the parks department office at Friday night meeting.

Pocatello City Water Department Parks Department

Gate City Briefs and Local Notices

Roland H. Smith announces a reserve officers meeting at 8 p.m. in the Memorial building and a showing of Operations Crossroads. State auditors will tour Pocatello January 26 to 31 to assist taxpayers. Met Opera Auditions of the Air invite Gate City singers with prelim forms from Miss Helen McDermott. Pacific Intermountain Express hosts a New Year dinner at Whitman hotel. City council approves iron lung training for one officer and one fireman. Local students Jes Tydeman and Don Grover return to school, and Faye Lennahan heads home to Bremerton after holidays.

Roland H. Smith Memorial Building Bikini Smith State Income Tax Department Pocatello Spencer Ford Gate City Metropolitan Opera New York City KEIO Helen McDermott Park Avenue New York Pacific Intermountain Express Whitman Hotel Don Robsog Wayne Leffler Robert Siwainston Laura Swainston Jes Roy Tydeman Don Grover Mr. Tydeman F. E. Tydeman East Center St Mr. Grover Frank Grover Wooley Apts U.S. C

Nurse Course Is Scheduled At Bannock Hotel

Women in practical nursing may register Sunday 2 to 4 p m at the Bannock Hotel with Mrs Martha McMenemy for a course starting Monday at Idaho State College. The program runs Monday through Friday at Swanson Hall and ends with a state exam.

Bannock Hotel Martha McMenemy Idaho State Colege Turner Swanson Hall Idaho State College McMenney Boise

Pine Oddities: Cones Stay Closed for Years

Some pines retain seed cones unopened for years. The knob cone pine scatters seeds only after the tree or the tree’s habitat has fed and matured, revealing a delayed seed release mechanism.

Pocatello Council Adopts Yearly Slot License Fees

The Pocatello city council decided to collect slot machine licenses yearly following the state attorney general's opinion. Mayor George Phillips said several Idaho cities use quarterly collections, but a yearly schedule avoids a potential state claim for the full year's fee. He urged operators wary of a possible unconstitutional act to protest with their applications for a pro rata rebate if the law is struck down.

Pocatello State Attorney General's George Phillips Idaho Phillips

Scouts to Run City For a Day in American Falls

American Falls council to appoint Boy Scout “assist ants” to govern the city for a day. They will select officers including Lee Thompson as chief of police and Keneth Russell as police judge, with John Bellwinkle as city clerk and Michael Martin as treasurer. Scout council members list and current city officials are named.

American Falls Boyce Weatherby Farrell Lee Thompson Keneth Russell Bob Kysar Leon Eddy Dean Klempel Darrell Thornton Bernel Wetzel Boyd Buck Eag Buck Lee Young Dale Quinlan Lyman Horsley John Bellwinkle Michael Martin A. J. Watts H. C. Allen Paul Evans Glen Barnard Philip Peterson Ford Roberts Tom Sparks Mr. St. John

Yearsley files $4000 damage claim against city

A $4000 damage claim by H B Yearsley of 658 South Ninth Ave against Pocatello was referred by the city council to City Attorney F E Tydeman. Water superintendent Bill Speir said the leak traced to a pipe leading into 638 South Ninth Ave caused the damage.

Pocatello H. B. Yearsley South Ninth Ave F. E. Tydeman Bill Speir Yearsley

Church Group Plans Session

The L. D. S. auxiliary meeting will be Sunday at 7 p m. conducted by the genealogical committee led by C. D. Thornton Fred Sawyer and Forrest Hunt. Talks and readings on The Joy of the Eternal Family Association by Helen Thornton Fred Sawyer Lavelle and Mrs Fred Sawyer. A ladies trio of Mrs Ellen Hawkley Connie Thornton and Helen Thornton will sing.

Genealogical Committee C. D. Thornton Fred Sawyer Forrest Hunt Joy of the Eternal Family Association Helen Thornton Lavelle Ellen Hawkley Connie Thornton

Christmas Stockings Hint at Shorter Skirts This Year

Observers note that an abundance of silk and nylon stockings could lead to fashion trends shortening skirts this Christmas season as consumers seek bolder styles.

Death Trial Postponed in O'Dette Slaying Case

The preliminary hearing for Frank Gavlovsky on the Christmas Eve killing of Mrs. Effie O'Dette was postponed due to Bannock county attorney Henry McQuade's absence. The hearing moves to 10 a.m. Monday in Justice Charles Hyde's court as McQuade was on a Boise business trip and expected back in Pocatello over the weekend.

Henry McQuade Bannock County Frank Gavlovsky Effie O’dette Charles Hyde

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