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Newspaper

The Pocatello Post

Location

Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1948

Page

3

Assessors Seek To Force Idahoans To Declare Property

Boise Idaho. The Idaho Association of County Assessors at its annual meeting proposed legislation to require property owners to report overlooked property. The group adopted a resolution on this and also pressed for earlier license plate sales and uniform real estate valuations. They recommended new sale dates from December 15 to January 31 and urged broad valuation increases for cattle horses sheep poultry and sugar along with uniform assessment of real estate and improvements.

Boise Idaho Association of County Assessors Gem

McKaig predicts slim Wallace vote and strong Dewey lead

Boise national deputy Grange master Ray McKaig says Henry Wallace may win at most about a million votes in the third party run. He rates Dewey far ahead of Taft Stassen Eisenhower MacArthur and Dewey remains the front runner with Warren seen as only California focused.

Boise Ray McKaig Henry Wallace Thomas E. Dewey New York McKaig Bolise Denver Colorado Idaho Progressive Party Robert la Follette Granger Taft Willkie Stassen Minnesota Eisenhower MacArthur

Eastern Idaho Production Credit Meeting in Blackfoot

Stockholders of the Eastern Idaho Production Credit Association will meet at the LDS tabernacle Blackfoot on Wednesday Jan 7 with noon luncheon served by the Thomas Ward Relief Society. President Thomas Heath will oversee the business session followed by reports on progress and finances by Secretary Treasurer Clarence Hart. A. B. Robertson VP of the Production Credit Corporation of Spokane will be the featured speaker. The group will announce full liquidation of government stock and note member ownership now covers the association. Two directors will be elected to replace retiring Carl yle Chaffin and Murdock.

Blackfoot Eastern Idaho Production Credit Association LDS Tabernacle Thomas Ward Relief Society Thomas Heath Busines Clarence Hart A. B. Robertson Production Credit Corporation of Spokane Eastern Idaho Association Carlyle, Chaffin Idaho Falls Murdock

Malad FFA Chapter earns silver rating in national contest

Malad Idaho FFA chapter won a silver rating in a national competition sponsored by the FFA Foundation of Washington and received an $80 prize. Glenn Lee Williams was chapter president last year.

Ida Future Farmers of America FFA Foundation, Inc Washington Glenn Lee Williams

Prohibitionists Seek Idaho Ballot Spots for 1948 Candidates

Virgil C. Finell of Indiana wrote Idaho Secretary of State J D Price requesting guidance on placing Prohibition Party candidates on the 1948 ballot. Price said no push yet for Henry Wallace, who plans a relaunch of his third party with a new name. Idaho requires a state convention with at least 200 qualified electors to form a new party.

Virgil C. Finell Indiana J. D Cy) Price Idaho Price Henry Wallace Wallace

New Idaho polio case reported as year tally rises

A 14 year old Wilder girl was hospitalized in Boise with poliomyelitis becoming Idaho’s fourth case of the new year. The State Department of Public Health also reported a six year old Boise girl diagnosed last September, bringing Idaho’s 1947 polio total to 293.

Boise Ida Wilder Idaho State Department of Public Health

Idaho Admits Twelve to State Bar in Boise Proceedings

Twelve Idahoans including four Pocatello residents were admitted to the Idaho bar in a Tuesday session before the state supreme court. Recipients named include Lloyd E Haight of Pocatello and others from Boise Parma Payette Nampa Twin Falls Sandpoint Wallace Moscow Idaho Falls and Moscow with diverse educational backgrounds.

Twin Falls Names Manager in Pioneer League 1948

Former major leaguer Charlie Metro will manage the Twin Falls Pioneer entry in 1948 announced by business manager Jack Radtke. Metro rises from the Bisbee Arizona Texas League club which finished runner up in 1947 replacing Earl Bolyard who was released to manage the Norfolk Piedmont League nine. Metro played for the Philadelphia Athletics and Detroit Tigers. Earliest Illinois trespassing of animals law dates to 1819.

TWIN FALLS, _Ida Charlie Metro Twin Falls Pioneer Loop Jack Radtke Metro Bisbee Hie Earl Bolyard Philadelphia Athletes Detroit Tigers

Complaint Filed In Probate Court Over Magazine Fees

Chest er Belcher sues Joseph F Frederickson and Mrs Frederickson for 90.48 claimed for calendars and Gem State Peace Officer magazine.

Chester Belcher Joseph F. Frederickson Gem State Peace Officer” Magazine

Police Court Pleas In Alcohol And Driving Offenses

Dion Williams pleaded not guilty to intoxication. Edwin Palmer age 19 pleaded guilty to drunk driving with $100 fine and $50 suspended. Junior Pohipe age 19 pleaded guilty to leaving scene of an accident with $25 fine and two month license suspension. R L Wallace bond forfeited on stop signal for $2.50. Carl Gustaf Carlson age 45 pleaded guilty to intoxication with $15 fine. Ray Belcourt age 45 pleaded guilty to intoxication with $15. Archie English age 38 intoxication with $25. Marshall Williams intoxication pleaded guilty with $25.

Dion Williams Edwin Palmer Jefferson Ave Junior Pohipe R. L. Wallace R. J South Carl Gustaf Carlson Ray Belcourt Archie English Marshall Williams

Marriage Licenses Issued In Pocatello

Don L. Arnold age 21 and Betty Spraker age 19, both of Pocatello, obtained marriage licenses.

Don L. Arnold Pocatello Betty Spraker

Forgery Suspect Sought by Bear Lake County Sheriff

Police bulletin lists Harry L. Smith, age 30 to 35, 5 ft 10 in, light blonde hair, slender build, broken speech. Described in sloppy tan suede suit driving a blue 1941 Chevrolet coupe with Idaho plates 1-B or 2-B.

Bear Lake County Harry L. Smith Idaho

Hospital Drive Workers to Meet for Final Fund Drive

A meeting of St. Anthony Mercy hospital expansion fund drive workers is set for 8 pm Wednesday in St. Anthony church basement. Lou Haller, publicity chairman, says solicitors will focus on compact areas within about a one block radius. Funds raised as of Jan 1 totaled $156,878.

St. Anthony Mercy Hospital St. Anthony Church St. Anthony Hall Lou Haller Haller

Police investigate garage break-in drained anti-freeze

The Rev. LeRoy Walker of 122 South Garfield Ave reported a burglary at his garage where the auto radiator was drained of anti-freeze and water. Police are investigating the incident.

LeRoy ‘Walker South Garfield Ave

Film Life at the Naval Academy shown to Kiwanis

A film titled Life at the Naval Academy will be shown to the Kiwanis club at noon on Wednesday in the Bannock hotel. CWT H. C. Brown from the Pocatello U S Navy Recruiting Service will present the program.

The Naval Academy Kiwanis Club Bannock Hotel H. C. Brown Pocatello U. S. Navy Recruiting Service

Mrs Peterson Dies in Salt Lake City

Mrs Mary Sophronia Peterson aged 78 died at her home in Salt Lake City on Monday. Her death followed within less than 20 hours by the death of her brother Alvin Fielding Smith 73 a librarian at the historian's office of the LDS church.

Roche elected president of Gate City Kiwanis

O G Roche 1021 East Fremont Street chosen new president at a Monday night dinner meeting at the Last Frontier club. He succeeds Ray A Merman who led the local club in 1947. Also elected were William H Welton first vice president E H Johnsmeyer second vice president and Tom B Dolman secretary. Seven new Kiwanis board members named Jack Henderson Irvin Maag Martell Fogg Dr Myron Porges Jr Dr O F Call Sam Otto and Wallace Hardy. Over 200 Kiwanians and guests attended with Marvin F Carlson lieutenant governor of Kiwanis third district as speaker. Spencer Ford of the Pocatello club was toastmaster.

O. G. Roche Kiwanis G. Roche Pocatello Kiwanis Club Last Frontier Club Roche Ray A. Merman Bing Hong Marvin F. Carlson Buhl East Fremont St North Lincoln Ave William H. Welton South Ninth Ave E. H. Johnsmeyer Tom B. Dolman East Clark St Wanis Board of Jack Henderson Irvin Maag Martell Fogg Myron Porges, Jr O. F. Call Sam Otto Wallace Hardy Kiwanians Spencer Ford Pocatello Club

Gate City notes travel plans and local notices

Neil K. Chase of 109 Hawthorne Ave leaves Pocatello by air for Salt Lake City to handle business and returns Thursday. Charles Fisher of 558 North Grant Ave sails January 12 for a Western Airlines conference in Los Angeles, expected back around January 18. A Bannock hotel lunch is set for Wednesday with Mrs. R G Hemingway in charge. A W V F W post 735 meeting is announced for 8 pm tonight with dues for 1948 to be collected. Several local residents, including Miss Elaine Grant and Harvey Gardner, are mentioned in brief movements and family updates.

Neil K. Chase Hawthorne Ave Pocatello Salt Lake City Charles 8. Fisher North Grant Ave Western Airlines Los Angeles California Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 735

Preston Canal Plans Approved

Interior Secretary Julius Krug approved the Preston beach reclamation project to relocate the Preston Riverdale and Mink Creek canal, announced by Ida state reclamation engineer Mark R. Kulp. Water users had asked the bureau to study the plan last spring.

Boise, Ida Interior Julius Krug Preston Beach Preston, Riverdale Mink Creek Glen H. Taylor Ida Mark R. Kulp Reclamation Bureau

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