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The Pocatello Post

Location

Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Jan 22, 1948

Page

3

ISC and University of Idaho discuss future athletics cooperation

Idaho State College and the University of Idaho reached a friendly understanding on competitive athletics. ISC officials say football meetings are unlikely in the next two to three years due to Idaho's three year ahead schedule, but basketball games next year in Moscow are being arranged.

Idaho State College University of Idaho ISC Boise Johnny Vesser Moscow Carl W. McIntosh Tom West McIntosh West Vesser

Death Claims Railroad Foreman Samuel Dixon at 46

Samuel Bill Dixon 46 a Union Pacific railroad foreman from McCall Idaho died Wednesday morning in a local hospital Born November 7 1901 at Hagerman he worked in several towns including Rupert Echo Montpelier and McCall He was a state highway statistician in Boise for six years married to Lela Hale October 20 1920 and survived by his wife four children his father Harvey Dixon and many siblings Funeral arrangements to be announced by Downard Funeral home

Samuel Bill” W. Dixon Union Pacific McCall Idaho Hagerman Harvey Emily Grow Dixon Rupert Echo Wyoming Montpelier Highway Department Boise Lela M. Hale Coalville Utah Pocatellans LDS Church Brotherhood of Maintenance of Highway Employees No. 1402 Pocatello Bill Dixon Korea Jack H. Dixon Delores Diane Dixon Donald Swa Harvey Dixon Palo Alto Sharon Swa Riley G. Dixon Harold G. Dixon J. C. Drysdale K. R. Hunt Ogden Ernest Coubjucq Wayne Schofield

Bingham Resident Dies in Idaho News Brief

Eno Jolyn Gerdes 84, a longtime Bingham resident, died January 20 at 2 p m after age related illness. Born March 13 1863 in Hanover Germany he came to the U S at age three. Survived by four sons and a daughter and three grandchildren. Funeral plans pending with Peck and Packham mortuary. burial Grove City cemetery.

Eno _ Jolyn Geres Wapello Hanover Germany United States Illinois Mr. Gerdes Anna Bishop Holyoke Nebraska Colorado Scotts Bluff Idaho Gerdes Albert Gerdes Orson Gerdes Louie Gerdes Clarence. Gerdes Salmon Etta Teese Los Angeles Peck and Packham Blackfoot Grove City Cemetery

WCTU Hear Sheriff Speak On Idaho Liquor Policy

At the January WCTU meeting in Alma Marley Bannock sheriff Ban nock county and Mrs Beth el Day of Gooding Idaho spoke. The sheriff urged placing beer in state liquor stores and banning Sunday sales while Day urged winning a local option election and supported Capper bill SB 265 to curb alcohol advertising.

Woman's Christian Temperance Union U.W.C.A Alma Marley Bannock County Bethel Day of Idaho Day Isaiah

Inquest Pending Over Idaho Cafe Slaying

An inquest was pending into the shooting death of Burton Van Stone 36 in a Hope Idaho cafe. Sheriff Robert Ellersick said cafe owner Robert Murphy 44 was held on an open charge after Van Stone was shot through the chest with a .38 revolver during a scuffle sparked by alleged advances toward Murphy's sister Berniece Murphy 37 who worked there.

Hope Ida Burton van Stone Bonner County Robert Ellersick Robert Murphy van Stone Ellersick Murphy Berniece Murphy

Pocatello Police Pistol Reloading in Unlikely Quarters

The Pocatello police department relies on a detective named Evans to reload their .38 special ammunition. The reloading setup occupies a basement room with a history as a padded cell and later whiskey storage. They process about 600 rounds per shoot, 1500 in FBI practice, costing about 60 cents per box of 50 versus 2.25 for commercial rounds.

Sailor Evans Pocatello Police Department Migaimu Evans Department FBI

Gate City Notices Big Navy and Civil Service Updates

Home on leave from the Navy, Bob Davis Slc reports 25 days at home after enlistment in 1946 and training in multiple schools. David B. Johnson Slc serves aboard the USS Albermarle in Norfolk while LaVar Street MM2-c re-enlists in California after discharge. Union Pacific names A J Van Dercreek as assistant vice president in charge of personnel, now living in Council Bluffs. VFW bonus meeting set for Memorial Hall. State Auditor tax help available in Pocatello daily except weekends through March 15. Tech Sgt Warren M Martin and Madeline become Gate City residents as he joins the air base. Inactive reserve officers log near 80 hours in the past week led by Capt David R Johnson. Lt Selden Kauffman second with 6 hours 5 minutes.

Union Pacific A. J. van Dercreek van Dercreek E. J. Conners Omaha Council Bluffs Iowa Warren M. Martin Madeline Gate City Martin Air Corps Signal Corps Idaho Thornton Ida Park City Utah 15Th Bombardment Squadron David R. Johnson, McCammon Seldon Kauffman Pocatello

Inquest Set For Carl Carlsen Death

An inquest into the death of Carl Carlsen aged 48 of 1539 East Fremont Street will be held Thursday at 10 a.m. Coroner Arthur W. Hall said Carlsen died after being struck by an automobile on the South Main Street extension early Sunday morning.

Carl Carlsen Fremont St Main Street Arthur W. Hall

Polio Threat Emphasized By Bannock Drive Leader

Blackfoot Lyon Healey chairman of the Bannock County March of Dimes told Blackfoot Rotarians polio remains a danger in Idaho with at least five cases this year. He urged support for the March of Dimes with money and public education, noting Idaho had 353 cases in 1947 across three epidemics and that spinal tests are required for treatment. Don Bistline of Pocatello accompanied him.

Lyon Healey Bannock County Blackfoot Rotarians Idaho Healey National Foundation Don Bistline Pocatello

Monument Underway for Heber J. Grant in Salt Lake City

A granite shaft funded by family members is being erected to honor Heber J. Grant, the seventh president of the LDS Church, who died on May 14, 1945, in Salt Lake City.

Salt Lake City LDS Church Heber J. Grant Grant Church

Traffic and public court actions listed in record

Keith Dayley bond forfeited for traffic. H C Gorby fined for illegal parking. M J Christensen illegal parking. T A Swanson operating without license. Bryce Stringham stop signal. Eugene Vaughn traffic. Donald Cooper stop sign. Jesse Chase Tire Service parking in alley. Tom Brooks intoxication pled guilty. George Cowgill intoxication bond forfeited. Albert Buchanan vagrancy pleaded not guilty with order advising.

T. A. Swanson Bryce J. Stringham Firth Idaho Eugene F. Vaughn North Grant Donald E. Cooper Jesse M. Chase Tom Brooks George Tris Cowgill Albert Buchanan

Michigan Man Intercepts Flight To Pay 1939 Dental Bill

A Michigan traveler interrupted a flight to Montana to visit Dr Lynn Hancock, a local dentist, to pay a $1 debt owed since 1939 when Hancock practiced in Minneapolis.

Hettinger N. D Michigan Montana Lynn Hancock Hancock Minneapolis

Ladies Auxiliary Stage Card Party

An afternoon of cards was enjoyed by LA to ORC members at their social held last Friday. A luncheon was served by Chairman Mrs. Bessie Moore with help from Mrs. Lael Mauzy, Mrs. Louise White, Mrs. Edna Flint, Rose Brown and Mrs. Anna eal. High scores went to Mrs. Lela Rouse in bridge, Mrs. Zelda Richards in five hundred, and Mrs. Sadie Haworth in pinochle.

LA To Orc Bessie Moore Lael Mauzy Louise White Edna Flint We Rose Brown Anna Eal Lela Rouse Bridge Zelda Richards Sadie Haworth

Obituary: Rosa Brown 1874 1948 Rockland and American Falls

Rosa Brown longtime Rockland and American Falls resident died January 15 1948 in Los Angeles She was born May 24 1874 in Honeyville Utah daughter of John and Mrs Southwell husband Thomas Brown Survived by son Harold E Brown of Los Angeles Services held January 19 at Davis Mortuary with Bishop Lavelle Thornton officiating

American Falls Rosa Brown Rockland Los Angeles Honeyville Utah John Southwell Thomas Brown Harold £. Brown Davis Mortuary Lavelle Thornton

Idaho Farmers Offered Nearly 250000 Trees This Spring

Vernon Ravenscroft University of Idaho extension forester says almost a quarter million trees will be available to Idaho farmers and ranchers for spring planting. Price lists and order details are at county agents offices and orders are on a first come first served basis due to limited stock.

Idaho Vernon Ravenscroft University of Idaho Ravenscroft

Contractors to Meet Salt Lake City Convention

In Salt Lake City termountains branch Associated General Contractors of America will hold its annual convention in Lake City Friday and Saturday.

Salt. Lake City Intermountains Associated General Contractors of America Lake City

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Death Railroad Man Bingham WCTU Pends Blair Fry Dlama Cailan Wurane Bob Davis Slc George T. Davis South Seventh Ave Navy David B. Johnson Charles A. Johnson Rt. 2 U S. S. Albermarle Norfolk LaVar Street Bernice Davis Crescent Drive California Memorial Hall State’ Income Tax Department MacKenzie Building No. Main Inquest Cricket Occ Martin Furniture Co News of Record Keith Dayley H. C. Gorby North Main M. J. Christensen West Car Mrs. Rosa Brown Gem Farms Cape Rebreet Catsup Pierce Hormel Arden Milk HEINZ Baker Parsnips Washington Peoples Market Roberts & Delwein Inc East Center
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