Venereal Disease: Idaho's Top Health Unit Challenge
Dr. M. B. Sherrard told Bannock County commissioners that syphilis now causes more Idaho deaths than any other contagious disease. The state health report shows 1275 venereal disease cases in the first ten months of 1947, with 1946 at 1290. 1944 was peak with 1597. The VD program includes a Boise Rapid Treatment Center, field VD investigator, better diagnosis and treatment, and emphasis on education to curb case finding and prevention.
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M. B. Sherrard
Bannock County
Idaho
Sherrard
Boise
State Public Health Department
Health Department
State Department of Public Health
Jury to Hear Hazel Firkins Versus Grayson and Horner Inc
A civil suit begun in district court seeks 50 477.50 in general and special damages for Hazel Velva Firkins as guardian of minor children. The case arises from Ernest Firkins death in a trench cave-in near Custer Street in Pocatello and alleges negligence by Grayson and Horner Inc in trenching operations. Judge L E Glennon will preside with Ben Davis and Jones Pomeroy and Jones as attorneys for the plaintiff and defendants respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Velva Firkins
Grayson and Horner, Inc
District Court
L. E. Glennon
Ernest Firkins
Ninth and
Tenth Avenues
Custer Street
Tnn
Pocatello
Firkins
Elvin Lee
Mary Jane
Beverly Jean
Louella Lirkins
Ben
Davis
Jones
Pomeroy
Two Assault Cases Reported By Police
Police continued an intensive investigation into two rape attempts involving Pocahontas women. A 401 North Main Street resident reported being dragged into an alley from a building’s second story by a masked man who fled after she kicked him. A purse with $20 missing was later found at the scene. The earlier case occurred on East Clark Street in the 600 block.
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Pocatello
North Main Street
East Clark Street
Merchants Warned To Use Care In Check Cashing
Franklin county Sheriff Lee Hansen visited Pocatello with bogus checks and arrest warrants urging merchants to beware. He said phony signatures pass as real, and cashing checks for strangers risks losses. Detective Guy Nelson supported the warning, noting the volume of bad checks requires vigilance.
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Idaho
Franklin County
Lee Hansen
Preston
Guy Nelson
Pocatello Police Department
Franklin
Pocatello
Hansen
Ogden
Idaho Falls
Gate City
Nelson
New Look Furniture Debuts At Mid-Winter Market In Chicago
Chicago reports a new look in furniture as displays go beyond obsolescence with 1948 trends. Wholesale buyers at the market encounter 5 to 10 percent higher prices, ongoing shortages in bedroom and dining room pieces, and forecasts of continued supply rationing. John C. Wagner notes favorable factors like high income and postwar demand, predicting industry growth while highlighting seven way lamps and jungle motif designs as notable departures. A dress-away combination chest and dresser with a folding mirror is also featured among new pieces.
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Chicago
John C. Wagner
American Furniture Mart
Obituary for Frederick P. Neeser Aged 2 in Pocatello
Funeral services for Frederick Paul Neeser, 2, son of Mr and Mrs William T Neeser of north Pocatello, will be held Tuesday January 6 at 2 p m in the LDS Eighth Ward chapel with Bishop Del C Hess officiating. Interment follows at Mountainview cemetery with Arthur W Hall mortuary in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Paul Neeser
William T. Neeser
North Pocatello
LDS Eighth Ward
del C. Hess
Mountainview
Arthur W. Hall
Robins Plans Pocatello Visit to Welcome Stassen
Gov. C. A. Robins will travel to Pocatello on January 13 to welcome Republican presidential candidate Harold E. Stassen to Idaho. State officials noted Robins and others had previously hosted Dewey in east Idaho during his undeclared campaign tour last summer.
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Boise
C. A. Robins
Pocatello
Harold E. Stassen
Gem State
Robins
East Idaho
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Idaho Falls
Pen Term In Shooting
Carl Henry Berry, 21, pleaded guilty to assault with a deadly weapon with intent to commit grand larceny. District Judge A O Sutton sentenced him to 14 years in the state penitentiary after Berry shot and wounded Weiser police officer Owen Horne during an arrest. Horne was later overpowered and taken to police chief Harold Bigler. Horne suffered a thigh wound. hospital said condition was not serious.
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Weiser
Ida
Carl Henry Berry
A. O. Sutton
Berry
Owen Horne
Horne
Harold Bigler
County Board Grants 22 Beer Licenses in 1948 Total
The board of county commissioners on Monday approved 22 beer license renewals bringing total approvals to 115 for 1948. A year ago approvals stood at 77 beer applications. Taqua nuts are reported to yield vegetable ivory used in buttons, competing with synthetics.
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Board of County Commissioners
Approv
Trolley and street car use hits record 64 million daily in 1946
The United States rail and streetcar system carried a record daily total of over 64 million passengers in 1946. This figure reflects peak transit demand across trolley coaches street cars and gas buses nationwide, highlighting postwar mobility trends and urban transportation expansion.
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United States
All-Stake Road Show Plans Publicized by Pocatello M I A
The Pocatello Stake Mutual Improvement Association announces final plans for the All-Stake road show. Nine acts across comedy drama music and dancing travel ward to ward with performances Monday January 12 in wards 2 8 12 13 and ward 4 6 7 14 Inkom Tuesday January 13. Chairmen Mrs C S Bosquet and Mr Claude I Ashton head the group with committees on standards transport advertising and ticketing. Tickets available from ward M I A officers and will be honored Monday or Tuesday at ward recreation halls. Public invited.
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Inkom
C. S. Bosquet
Claude I. Ashton
Stake Mutual, Improvement Association
A. D. Paxman
Gordon Empey
W. H. Foster
L. F. Nelson
Joe Croxall
M.I.A
Mutual Improvement Association
Advised Blackfoot Machinery Sale Discussion Set
Advisability of another used machinery sale in Blackfoot will be discussed Saturday Jan 10 at 2 pm in the office of M B Weston county agent. Weston will meet with the extension advisory committee to decide on a February sale if approved. The event draws interest from Ashton Preston and Twin Falls and focuses on plans for the coming year.
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Blackfoot
Bingham County
M. B. Weston
Ashton
Preston
Twin Falls
LDS Official Dies in Salt Lake City
Alvin Felding Smith librarian in the LDS Church Historian's office and son of Joseph F. Smith died Sunday at age 73. He had long service in the historian's office and remained active in Church work, especially in the Richards Ward. He was son of Joseph F. Smith and Edna Lambson Smith.
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Salt Lab City
Alvin Felding Smith
LDS Church Historian's Office
Smith
Richards Ward
Joseph F. Smith
Edna Lambson Smith
Fashion lunch at Bannock hotel by Beta Sigma Phi and WA
A fashion lunch will be held January 17 at 1:30 p.m. at the Bannock hotel hosted by Idaho State College chapter of Beta Sigma Phi and the Women's National Aeronautical Association. Fargo-Wilson-Wells department store will provide apparel for modeling. Omitted details note residents’ travel and local notices follow.
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Bannock Hotel
Idaho State College
Beta Sigma Phi
Women’s National Aeronautical Association
Fargo-Wilson-Wells
Traffic offenders in record court plea guilty list
Police Court notes show multiple defendants pled guilty to traffic offenses including speeding and stop signal violations with fines ranging from 2.50 to 15 dollars. Names include Charles M Carlson Roy G Waters OE Reese Jones Charlie Blackmountain Marcelino Ypina Steven Reaves William Malcolm Vance Spencer George Fisher and others with varied ages and addresses.
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Charles M. Carlson
South Fifth Ave
Roy G. Waters
South Second
Reese Jones
Charlie Blackmountain
Wenger Roy George Yates
Marcelino Ypina
Steven Franklin Reaves
William G. Malcolm
Vance Philip Spencer
George Fisher
Police Bulletin Stolen Vehicles And Property
Stolen items include a 1932 Pontiac Coupe license 1B-8628 from 1400 block North Main Street, a 1946 Green Dodge pickup license 1R-617 from rear of 218 South Main Street owned by Henriksen Appliance Co, Northland skits with steel edges and BB stenciled on tips plus binders and straps from a car at 352 West Carson Street, owned by Jack Bertock of 345 South Third Avenue.
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Dale Benton
West Bridger St
Main Street
Main St
Henriksen Appliance Co
Northland
West
Carson St
Jack “Bertock
South Third Ave
Births at General Hospital Reported
On Jan 4 at General Hospital four births are recorded. A daughter to Mr and Mrs Christopher Robin of North Pocatello. A daughter to Mr and Mrs Hal Ross of 145 Campus Drive. A daughter to Mr and Mrs Leon Bray of 139 North Grant. A son to Mr and Mrs Floyde Stockton of 345 Willard.
Wound Victim Priddy Found After Quarrel at Hotel
Thomas H. Priddy is reported in fair condition at General hospital after being found with a self inflicted leg wound and head injury on the third floor of the Yellowstone hotel. Police say he slit his leg with a razor during a quarrel with a woman friend at an Alameda dance hall. He required 22 stitches for the leg wound.
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Thomas H. Priddy
General Hospital
Priddy
Yellowstone Hotel
Alameda
Navy develops 60 ton landing barge for rough terrain
A new landing barge capable of leaping across soft snow mud and bogs has been developed by the Navy. It can carry 60 tons of men and equipment, expanding amphibious assault and transport options in difficult terrain.
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London
NEA Telephoto
U. S
Weido Lacione
Frank Genolio
M.S
San Francisco
Siam
Philco Cocr
Philco
Henriksen
Fargo
Jensen
Izza
The
Pocatello Stake Mutual Improvement Association
Salt Lake
Fred Patz
Suzanne
San Diego
Cal
Ed Patz
George L. Siler
East Carter
Pocatello Fire Department
O. P. Merrill
11Th Ave
N. H. Timpson Jr
U. S. Navy
N. H Timpson Sr
W. Carson
California
U.S. S. Tarawa
Public Lands
Bannock County Court House
W.H
Pete) Jensen
Board of
Rigby
South East Idaho Sportmen’s Association
Julie
Rose Cordon
Vic
Simpson
Jackson Hole
Wyo
Cokeville
Kemmerer
Jackson New Year's Morning
Jane_ Marion Watson
Ballet School
News of Record
Jersey
Junior
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