Pocatello Leaders Win Army Recruiting Awards
Pocatello mayor George R. Phillips and Dave Rowe of KSEL earned certificates from the Intermountain Recruiting District. Lt Col Lloyd Rockwell praised their efforts as crucial as the Army and Air Forces seek more manpower. The station posted 147 percent of its quota last month and the district overall 109 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army and Air Forces
Pocatello
George R. Phillips
Dave Rowe
Birch
KSEL
Intermountain
Lloyd Rockwell
Phillips
Rowe
William Morehead
Army
Air Forces
Morehead
Rockwell
6Th Army
George Phillips
Dave
KSEI
Army Intermountain
Pocatello Station
Union Pacific Chief Urges Crossing Safety Action
G F Ashby president of Union Pacific rail road urged western governors at Sun Valley to pass laws and rules to cut grade crossing crashes. He warned of deaths injuries and property loss as vehicles ignore safety and driver onto tracks risking derailment of passenger trains carrying up to 300 people.
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Omaha
Nebr
G. F. Ashby
Union Pacific Railroad
Western Governors Safety Conference
Sun Valley
Ashby
Union Pacific
Idaho Considers Uniform Driver License Law
Boise report from the Idaho chapter of the National Safety Council states a uniform driver’s license act is needed. A proposed bill would require vehicle examination and license testing to reduce traffic fatalities, with Sen. Edson Deal chairing the study and committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boise
Idaho
National Safety Council
Edson Deal
Canyon
Dependents of Mexican War veterans on U S pension rolls
Forty nine dependents of Mexican War veterans remained on the U S pension rolls at the end of 1946.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexcco
U. S
Pocatello Cardinals Welcome New Manager Duean Milkes
Marvin Milkes new business manager of the Pocatello Cardinals of the Pioneer league will arrive Friday to assume duties. In a letter to Pioneer league publicity director Dave Rowe Milkes said he has high hopes of putting Pocatello on the map in the Pioneer league this year. The Cards played in the second division in 1947.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Milkes
Pocatello Cardinals
Dave Rowe
Pioneer League
Milkes
Pocatello
Chamber to Install New Officers at 1948 Banquet
Pocatello Chamber of Commerce will hold a 1948 officers induction at Bannock hotel January 21 at 7 p m. Retiring president W C Carnes hands office to C Ed Flandro. Guest speaker Rev Fenwick Fowler of Salt Lake City discusses chamber responsibility to community. New officers include Flandro president Dufford and Cotant vice presidents, Craig secretary. outgoing Carnes Hinckley and Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocatello
Chamber of Commerce
Bannock Hotel
W. C. Carnes
C. Ed Flandro
Pocatello Cham
Ber
Fenwick T. Fowler
Salt Lake City
Fowler
UCLA
Colgate-Rochester
Divinity School
Rochester
New York
First Baptist Church
E. A. Dufford
J. L. Cotant
J. L. Craig
Harold Hinckley
F. G. Thompson
Medical Advances Aid In Curtailing Epidemic
Health authorities say the 1948 influenza epidemic will not match 1918-19 due to modern treatments and better nutrition. United Press reports show weekly case increases nationwide, with Virginia South Carolina Texas Arizona and California seeing notable rises. Pocatello clinics advise consulting doctors for colds and related ailments to shorten illness duration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Pocatello
United Press
Virginia
South Carolina
Texas
Arizona
California
Bannock
Grace
Butte
Montana
Pocatellans
Falls Plans Rabbit War
Power county farmers facing rabbit damage should attend bait-mixing meetings January 19 or 20 led by Sterling Schow. Melvin Smith of the state fish and wildlife service will talk hay treatment with strychnine and poison use. Farmers should bring leafy alfalfa, with sixty pounds of hay per 100 acres. Schow noted snow helps but action is needed now. Tuesday meetings at Power County Courthouse 10 30 am and Pleasant Valley Church 1 30 pm.
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American Falls
Power
Sterling Schow
Melvin Smith
State Fish and Wildlife Service
Smith
Schow
Power County
Pleasant Valley
Number of Composers Enter Music Club Contest
Mrs. George W. Smith of the Pocatello Music Club reports numerous manuscripts have been received for the biennial concert to showcase local composers. Submissions are due by February 20 with the event set for April at Frazier Hall Idaho State College. Manuscripts come from Boise Caldwell Rexburg Ashton Moscow and Idaho Falls. The concert will be broadcast statewide and judged by a three member committee with performances entirely by local musicians.
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George W. Smith
Parkway
The
Pocatello Music Club
Smith
Frazier
Idaho State College
Marriage Licenses and Stolen Property Records
Marriage license issued to Joseph W. Bordelon 24 Hessmer LA and Shirley Reynolds 18 Salt Lake City UT. List of stolen items from several autos including fender skirts grill guards fog light bag with instruments radio spare tire sunglasses revolver and other small belongings. Multiple intoxication disturbing the peace larceny and vagrancy cases with pleas guilty or not guilty and trial dates set.
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Joseph W. Bordelon
Hessmer, la
Shirley Reynolds
Salt Lake City
Utah
E. R. Widowson
Gordon Thomas
John R. McMahon
St. Anthony Hospital
Jack Jorgensen
North Arthur
Philco
C. M. Gummersall
South Twelfth
William P. Pace
Portneuf Park
Frank Walrath
Herrington and Richards
Births Report From St. Anthony Hospital Highlights Local Families
A series of birth notices from St. Anthony hospital confirms new arrivals this week. Kenneth Ricks and spouse welcomed a daughter at Portneuf Park on Sunday, Chester Thompson and spouse added a daughter Monday at 833 North Twelfth Ave, Victor Harris and spouse at Marine Barracks Arco welcomed a son, Charles Gasper and spouse welcomed a son in Blackfoot at Parsons hospital.
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Kenneth Ricks
Portneuf’ Park
St. Anthony Hospital
Chester Thompson
North Twelft Ave
Victor Harris
Marine Barracks
Arco
Charles Gasper
Pocatello
Parsons Hospital
Blackfoot
Police Court records show multiple intoxication and bond forfeiture pleas
Vidal F Ballard 36 pleaded guilty to intoxication with a $15 fine suspended on $5. Keith L Daley Rt 1 North forfeited a $2.50 bond for a stop sign violation. Billie Kenneth Bird 168 Maple forfeited a $2.50 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Harney
Tom Montoya
George Billson
Joe McCarty
Vidal F. Ballard
Keith L. Daley
Rt. 1
North
Billie Kenneth Bird
Bannock County Reappoints Fair and Hospital Board Members
Bannock County commissioners announce the reappointment of five fair board members for 1948 and three hospital board members for three-year terms. Named are Sibyl Hooper Laya William D. Petty J. Bryan Blackhurst Gilbert Bringhurst Mrs Washington Lemmon and Jack Gibbs. Also note unspecific terms of others and a bid sale for 49 lots near East Center street in Pocatello.
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W. H
Pete) Jensen
Board of
Bannock County Commissioners
Bannock County Fair Board
Sibyl Hooper
Laya
Hot Springs
William D. Petty
Swan Lake
J. Bryan Blackhurst
Pocatello
Gilbert Bringhurst
Tyhee
Washington Lemmon
Tyhée
Jack Gibbs
Grace
Bannock County Hospital
Sarah Devaney
East Center Street
Commissioners
Court House
Tractor Meet Slated in Boise
A two day tractor maintenance leaders program will open at the Idaho statehouse today. Attendees include 4-H and extension leaders from southern Idaho with speakers D. E. Warren Moscow state 4-H leader J. W. Martin Moscow University of Idaho agriculture engineering and E. M. Hubbard Salt Lake City Utah Oil and Refining Company.
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Boise
Idah
Idaho
Statehouse
D. E. Warren
Moscow
J. W. Martin
Agriculture, Engineering
University of Idaho
E. M. Hubbard
Salt Lake City
Utah Oil and Refining Company
Utah Man Arrested for Drunken Driving
Burke Charles Bugger of Layton Utah was arrested early Sunday by Deputy James E. Johnson and charged with drunken driving. He appeared before Judge C W Hyde, was fined 100 dollars, and received a temporary license suspension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burke Charles Bugger
Layton
Utah
James E. Johnson
C. W. Hyde
Bugger
Bingham Sports Group Plans Big Meet In Idaho
The Family Life Institute in Pocatello mapped future community service at a Monday meeting in Idaho State College’s Little Theater. H P Sternum, publicity chair, called the program practical and said experts would guide families on home problems. BLACKFOOT Bingham County Sportsmen’s Association to hold jamboree Jan 29 in Blackfoot with a two part program at the high school gym and St Bernard’s hall. Women invited to attend and join, as officers will be elected and plans for a magpie derby and fish planting reports discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Family Life Institute
Pocatello
Idaho State College Student Union
H. P. Sternum
Pocatellans
Blackfoot
Bingham County Sportsmen's Association
St. Bernard’s Hall
Association
Thane McAllister
Boise
Idaho Railroads Denied Interim Freight Increase
Idaho Public Utilities Commission refused the Idaho railroads 10 percent interim intra state freight rate hike. With ICC approving 20 percent interstate increases earlier, the commission noted railroads may now seek a 20 percent intra state rise to align with national rates.
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Boise
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Idaho
Interstate Commerce Commission
ICC
Idaho Commission
Gem State
Augusta hunter bags nine point buck wildcat and three bears
Maurice Ricker of Augusta had a big hunt in Penobscot County. After breakfast he killed a nine point buck, an hour later a wildcat, and by day’s end three bears.
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Augusta
Maurice Ricker
Penobscot County
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Max Blackhawk
John Lee
Marvin Valino
Gillis J. Connell
Herbert Russell Richards
Tom Brooks
Wyoming
East Center
Ben Robert Nugent
Phoenix Club, Inc
Herman Stewart Cook
Robert W. Rees
Gate City
Mark Manley
Manley
Isaac McDougall
Fifth District Court
McDougall
Preston
E. R. Buehler
Paul W. Nash
County Commissioners
Pacific Finance
Quick
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Bingham Sports Group
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LauDerback
Mendel
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