Year in Review for Pocatello Chamber of Commerce
The annual report highlights progress in Idaho’s southeast, including Idaho State College’s evolution toward a four year liberal arts degree program, major civic projects like the retarder yard by Union Pacific, new industrial plants, and extensive community outreach across Idaho Falls Preston Blackfoot Aberdeen Shelley and Rupert. Notable visitors included Western Air officials Union Pacific leaders and state groups attending conventions and events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Carnes
Chamber
Harold Hinckley
F. G. “Brick” Thompson
J. L. Craig
Idaho State College
Southern Idaho
L. C
Vern” Johnson
Carnes
Idaho Falls
Preston
Blackfoot
Aberdeen
Shelley
Rupert
Craig
Western States Council of Chambers of Commerce
Mountain States Association of Chambers of Commerce
National Associaton of Commercial Organization
Grace
Lava
Hot Springs
Idaho
Arco
Craters of the Moon
Yellowstone Park Association
Fred Burton
State Tax Commission
Ménmibers
Palisades
American Falls
National Reclamation Group
Phoenix
Pocatello
Idaho Postmasters
Idaho Postal Clerks and Carriers
Idaho V.F.W
Idaho Woolgrowers
Idaho Moose Association
Idaho American Legion
American War Mothers
Idaho Educational Association
Idaho Florists
State Potato and Onion Shippers
Western Air
Hollywood
Public Lands Committee
House of Representatives
Drinkwater
Western Airlines
George Ashby
E. R Harriman
Union Pacific
Pocatello Cardinals
Eastdaho
Nes
ISC
U.P
Challenge Creamery
Simplot
Westvaco
Zweigart Packing
VEFW Set to Discuss Idaho State Bonus Plan
A VFW meeting in Memorial hall Pocatello at 8 p m Thursday will debate a state bonus for veterans. E L Gaumer Salmon Idaho department commander Jim Keel Jerome and Wayne Adams Rigby will speak as part of a statewide tour of similar sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VEFW
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Pocatello
Memorial Hall
E. L. Gaumer
Salmon
VFW
Idaho
Jim Keel
Jerome
State
Wayne Adams
Rigby
Wo Steed
Jutant
Battle of the Banks Heads Toward Supreme Court
Boise officials reported that First Security bank of Idaho asked Judge Charles E. Winstead to suspend dissolution of a restraining order that would block another bank opening in Rexburg, signaling an appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boise
Battle of the Banks
Supreme Court
First Security Bank of
Idaho
Third District
Charles E. Winstead
Rexburg
Penting Appeal
Katseanes Wins Dubois Snowplane Feature Racing Crown
Tommy Katseanes of Dubois outdistanced four rivals in the feature event at Dubois Idaho to capture the top prize and snowplane racing crown in the over 99 horsepower class. He drove a Lycoming 185 horsepower propeller craft on the five mile Dubois airport track. Walt Stewart of West Yellowstone finished second and a competitor from Seaton Waitsburg, Washington, placed third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubois
Ida
Tommy Katseanes
Katseanes
Lycoming
Walt Stewart
West Yellowstone
Seaton
Waitsburg
Wash
Charges Against Junior Davis Cup Squad Revealed
United States Lawn Tennis Association disclosed at its annual meeting that members of the Junior Davis Cup squad bet on matches, gam bled among themselves and used lavish expense accounts while competing in tournaments. The squad consists of promising players under 18 years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Pocatello and Idaho Falls Fight to Draw in Card
In Idaho Falls, the Pocatello and Idaho Falls teams battled to a 38 point draw as both squads remained unbeaten. The match featured 10 bouts with mixed results including one no contest due to an injury and several close decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocatello
Idaho Falls
Pocatello Leather
Idaho Falls Tigers
Jack Gray
J. C. Orme
Jim Miller
Kay Williams
Fred Hutchinson
Gene Brown
Residents hear lectures and travel tales in Gate City
Mrs. Evelyn Zundel, formerly of Pocatello now in Long Beach, visits Driscolls for two weeks and will tour Burley before California return. Gov Maw of Utah to address Seekers' Club March 20, with Kurt Singer on Jan 30 and Dr Lewis Evans Feb 17 speaking. Former Corp Jack Carey arrives home planning Pharmacy studies at Idaho State College with wife Dorothy, a 1946 Pocatello High grad. Fire crews quell small blaze at 449 So Second Ave caused by a gasoline soaked bottle machine with no damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Zundel
Pocatello
Long Beach
Cal
E. V. Driscoll
West Sherman St
Burley
Ida
California
Herbert B. Maw
Utah
Seekers
Idaho State College
Harold Buss
Kurt Singer
Lewis Evans
Western Airlines
San Francisco
Dorothy
Carey
Jack
Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company
Second Ave
O. T. Roselle
Cub Scouts Earn Bobcat Badges at First Pack Meeting
Cub Scout Pack No. 6 held its first meeting at St. Joseph's school Friday where all attendees earned Bobcat badges. Cub master Ralph Culbertson led with aid from senior Scouts Jimmy Martin Darrell McClure Richard Grigora and Don Mathers. Mothers and den leaders include Mrs. J. A. McQuilland Mrs. Robert Smith Mrs. Don Sherwood Gary Ford Leo McQuillan and Tommy Larkin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cub Scouts
St. Joseph’s School
Ralph Culbertson
Jimmy Martin
Darrell McClure
Richard Grigora
Don Mathers
J. A. McQuilland
Robert Smith
Don Sherwood
Gary Ford
Leo McQuillan
Tommy Larkin
American Wins Pontresina Alpine Events
Barney McLean of Denver led and won first place in both the downhill and the men s Alpine combined at the international Olympic event in Pontresina Switzerland on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontresina
Switzerland
Barney McLean
U. S
Denver
Plane Passenger Believed Drowned After Crash
Mount Vernon Wash. unidentified girl believed drowned after a private light plane crashed in Bellingham Bay 25 miles north. Pilot Don B Carter 18 swam ashore and alerted authorities. Carter recovered in Burlington hospital. no body found. first name Rose unknown last name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Vernon
Wash
Bellingham Bay
Here
Skagit County
Don B. Carter
Allison Carter
Vancouver
B.C
Sheriffs Office
Carter
Burlington
Rose
Republicans rally for Truman program and record vote
Sen J Howard McGrath and Wilson W Wyatt led a radio rally urging Americans to roll up a record vote for President Truman and his 10 point prosperity plan. They attacked the GOP’s economic policy as defeatist and vowed nationwide fund raising dinners to support the Truman program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman
J. Howard McGrath
R. I
Wilson W. Wyatt
McGrath
Congress
GOP
Wyatt
Washington State Beats Idaho Sets Foul Record in Rough Game
Washington State College crushed Idaho 58 to 34 in a Pacific Coast Conference clash setting a new northern division personal fouls record with 67 called. WSC swept the two game series and moved to third in the division behind Washington and Oregon State as Idaho players drew heavy fouls including Jack Phoenix who fouled out early in the second half.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Ida
Washington State College
Idaho
Cougars
Vandals
Washington
Oregon State
Washington State
WSC
Jack Phoenix
Idahos
Ship Seller Arrested Over Sunken Giulio Cesare Sale
Police in Trieste arrest Bruno Nidoldi after a Milanese business group buys into a sunken battleship scam. Nidoldi showed fake government papers claiming ownership and took $17,000 on a $255,000 deal before investigators checked the title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trieste
Italy
Bruno Nidoldi
Nidoldi
Muggia
Search Party Scours Hills West of Denver
Ski troops sheriffs posses and civilians combed the rugged country west of Denver for a missing C 47 since Wednesday with three passengers. A United Air Lines pilot reported hearing a radio signal northwest of Golden that may be from the downed plane. Ground teams were sent between Golden and the Moffat tunnel to locate the signal described as two dashes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
L. G. Metzger
CAA
United Air Lines
Golden
Colo
Metzger
Moffat Tunnel
Frosty Christmas Tree Illumination Made of Glass
An artificial frost for Christmas trees has been manufactured using fireproof luminous spun glass. It spreads a glowing blue light at night and a glistening white frost by day, offering a novel holiday decoration.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wechsler
Chicago
Mir Gaylord
Sandy” Sanford
John Taylor
KEIO
R and Music
Lions Club
Fawson Music
Steed
Department Ad
Jay Hunter
Kieth Mason
Raymond Williams
Sho Ueda
Carlos Medini
Lynn Nichols
Jim Brennan
Bruce Kenney
Bud McClure
Wayne Curtis
Gay Nielson
Gene Kenard
Bill Titus
Thayne Lee
Moyle Workman
Catello
Harold Orme
Pat Eldredge
Duane Lee
Gate City
Jack W. Carey
F. S. Carey
North Garfield Ave
Army Transport
Cub
Demos
NEA Service, Inc
Peaneys
Ly Vane
Denier
Henriksen
South Main
Pocatello, Idaho
Western Coal CO
Hank Dekker
Bullock Motor Company
Chrysler Sales & Service
Arthur Ave
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