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Newspaper

The Pocatello Post

Location

Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1948

Page

3

American Falls Extends Classes Ready For February Start

Twenty one residents of American Falls and nearby communities completed extension courses offered by Southern Idaho College of Education. New classes begin February 4 with General Psychology, Comparative Economics, and Philosophy of Education each worth three credits. Enrollments continue through February 4.

American Falls Idaho David Ross Theron Borden Neal Nash Amer Ican Falls Werner Erickson American Falls High School Southern Idaho College of Education Idaho Board of Education

Agricultural Meet Slated In I F Today

A multi district agricultural meeting will be held in Idaho Falls at noon today in the Bon Aneville hotel to discuss long range views of the National District Farms Association. Geo Welch Pocatello district soil conservationist and Kent Leavett National president of the Soil Coast association will address district supervisors. Other attendees include Fred Cooper Grace past president Linden Green McCammon Luther Wilson Lund Bill Hunter Silas Wright Bear Lake Montpelier H H Choles Clifton Franklin district John Blaisdell James A Williams Malad Oneida George Welch and more. Topics cover policy needs irrigation range dry farming and erosion control.

Idaho Falls Bon- Aneville National District Farms Association Geo. Welch Pocatello Soil Conservationalist Kent Leavett Coas Fred Cooper Grace State Association Portneuf Linden Green McCammon Luther Wilson Lund

Spitzbergen Holds Title as Northernmost Inhabited Place

Spitzbergen is described as the most northerly inhabited location on earth, noted for its remote Arctic environment and population presence. The report emphasizes its unique position at extreme northern latitude and ongoing human settlement.

Spitzbergen Earth

Milton Klaudt Named Western Stores Manager

Milton Klaudt becomes Western Stores manager in Pocatello succeeding Charles Ziebach. a North Dakota native and 11 year Army veteran discharged last August as a major in the quartermaster corps he seeks a home in Pocatello with his wife and four year old son. The family is living in Boise until housing is available. Klaudt previously managed a Western Store in Bismarck North Dakota before army service in 1940 and later returned to Boise after Pacific and Korea duty.

Western Milton Klaudt Western Stores Charles Ziebach Southeast Idaho Furniture Co North Dakota Klaudt Army Quartermaster Corps Pocatello Boise Ziebach Bismark N C Pacific Korea

Grinsell Visits Simplot Plant and Plans West Coast Trip

E T Grinsell engineer for Sturtevant Co Boston spent time at Simplot Fertilizer plant in Pocatello after eight months overseeing erection there in 1944 He will travel to Los Angeles and San Francisco by Western Airlines Wednesday morning also noted are visits by Mrs Helen Darnaby and a fire at a Studebaker in Pocatello and an upcoming pinochle party at Labor Temple 80 oclock.

Simplot Pocatello Grinsell Women’s Union Label League Labor Temple South Main Street Sante Swanson Burr Brown

Polio Fund Chief Urges Idaho Aid Drive

Ben Johnson chairman of the Idaho March of Dimes urged stronger support as the polio fund drive ends Saturday. He noted Idaho has received about $340,000 from the foundation for care, treatment, research, and training, and cited door to door solicitation planned in several communities to boost contributions.

BOISE Ben Johnson Preston State March of Dimes Johnson Coeur d‘Atene Soda Springs Blackfoot Aberdeen Firth Shelley Burley Ada County

Cattlemen Draft Plans for Caribou Nation Rangeland

Pocatello Cattlemen's Association met Monday to discuss formulating plans for handling 1850 cattle on Mink Creek and Michaud Midnight allotments within the Caribou National Forest. Forest officers urged reseeding and identified land suitable for winter feed while two new advisory board members from Arimo, Levitt Taylor and Robert Henderson, were elected.

Mink ‘Creek Michaud Caribou National Forest Pocatello Cattlemen's Association Pocatello Levitt Taylor Robert Henderson Arimo Aaron Evans Ben W. Henderson Ben Henderson California H. Leigh Gittins McCammon Ray V. Swanson Carl Wrenstead Arbon Valley Drew Dunn Bannock Association

State Police Open Drive On Unmarked Trucks

Idaho state police launched an enforcement drive on unmarked trucks including pickups. Officers require gross weight stenciling and all lighting, signal arms, and deflectors per state law with legal- specs charts to be posted at police stations and garages in Bannock county.

Idaho Bannock County

Final Rites Set For Hough Child

Funeral services for Michael William Hough age 3 will be held Wednesday at 2 PM conducted by Bishop Hart. The boy, born June 15 1944 in Grand Rapids Michigan, died Monday in a local hospital of pneumonia. He is survived by his parents Vern P and Sarah Hansen Hough a sister Sandra Jo and grandparents Bertha Hough of Pocatello and William Hansen of St Anthony. Burial will be in Mountain View cemetery.

Michael William Hough Vern P Sarah Hansen Hough Maplewood Hough We . Hart Young Hough Grand Rapids Michigan Pocatello Sandra Jo Bertha Hough William Hansen St. Anthony Mountain View Cemetery

Express Charge Increase by Idaho Bus Lines

The Idaho public utilities commission authorized passenger bus lines to raise express shipment handling charges from 25 to 45 cents. Lines had sought a 75 cent minimum. The action affects Boise area bus operators and their parcel handling fees.

Boise Idaho Public Utilities Commission

Centenarian dies 106 in Somerville home

Thomas J. Williams, age 106, died at his Somerville home yesterday. A Civil War veteran, he had long survived a doctor’s 80 year-old prophecy of imminent death from his wounds. He lived through a century of change in Lewiston, Idaho.

Lewiston Ida Thomas J. Williams Somerville

Funeral Services Set Thursday For Mrs. Flor ence Long

Funeral plans are set for Mrs Flor ence Esteph Long 32 who died after childbirth. Services at Central Christian Church Thursday at 1 p m with Rev N R Simson. She was born April 9 1916 in Pocatello daughter of Luther and Lucy Estep. Survived by husband Ray Long eight children and parents with two sisters and two brothers. Interment Mountain View Cemetery.

Long Florence Esteph Long N. R. Simson Central Christian Church Mrs. Long Pocatello Luther Lucy Randall Estep Ray Long American Falls Union Pacific Railroad Inkom Doris Ann Arnold Ray Gale Martin Louise Florence Shirley May Glen Richard John Robert Luther Estep Arbon Newman Randall Kentucky Beulah—Galloway Maude Chiaro Louise Robert Estep Mountain View

Local Birth Announcements and Bond Forfeit

Born to Mr and Mrs B C Kirkpatrick at St Anthony hospital a girl. Born to Mr and Mrs Colombo Cerino Fort Hall at St Anthony hospital a boy but the baby died. Born to Mr and Mrs Allen Cook Inkom at General hospital a girl. Born to Mr and Mrs R D Galla f ent 205 Wolley Apts at General hospital a boy. Born to Mr and Mrs Amos Jordan 1433 North Arthur at General hospital a girl. Albert E Taylor 1018 South Fourth stop signal bond forfeited five dollars.

B. C. Kirkpatrick St. Anthony Hospital Colombo Cerino Fort Hall Allen Cook Inkom General Hospital R. D. Gallafent Wolley Apts

Marriage Licenses Granted in Idaho Counties

Everett K. Spier 25 of Los Angeles and Betty Lougheads 20 of Pocatello were married. Robert D. Hilliard 22 of Pocatello and Cora Jean Waters 20 of Moore Idaho wed. Van Thompson 18 of Blackfoot and Alice Pearson 18 of Blackfoot also obtained licenses.

Everett K. Spier Los Angeles Betty Lougheads Pocatello Robert D. Hilliard Cora Jean Waters Moore Idaho van Thompson Blackfoot Alice Pearson

Police Court Bond Forfeitures For Defective Lights And Signal

A. W. Jensen of 1453 East Bridger forfeits bond for defective lights. George Barber of 537 East Benton forfeits bond for a stop signal violation. Bonds set or forfeited totals are listed as $2.50 and $5 respectively.

A. W. Jensen East Bridger George Barber East Benton

School Plan Election Set for February in Bannock County

Scott D. Lowe announces Feb 21 election for Bannock county voters to approve larger school districts. Polls run 1 7 p m in Pocatello and 1 6 p m countywide. Pocatello Portneuf Inkom would form class A1. McCammon Arimo Downey Robins Virginia Swan Lake Hawkins Basin Lava eyed for class A2. Bancroft faces class B vote or automatic class C loss of high school on July 1 1949.

Scott D. Lowe Bannock County Pocatello Lowe Portneuf Inkom McCammon Arimo Downey Robins Virginia Swan Lake Hawkins Basin Lava Bancroft

Milk Prices Dip in Salt Lake City But Not Here

Pocatellans awaited whether Salt Lake City's one cent per quart milk price drop would impact local markets. Store managers and dairies doubted changes would occur soon as Pocatello's milk stayed at 17 cents per quart while Salt Lake City's fell to 16 cents. A proposed 15 cent cut by a grocery chain was vetoed by Utah Fair Trade Commission, affecting over the counter sales.

Pocatellans Salt Lake City Pocatello Utah Fair Trade Commission

Knowles Baby Taken By Death

Bert Clarence Knowles III died a few hours after birth in a Pocatello hospital. He was the son of Bert Clarence and Myrtle Smith Knowles Jr. Survivors include his parents an aunt Mrs Ralph Rupp of Pocatello and his paternal grandfather Bert Clarence Knowles Sr. of Las Vegas Nevada. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Arthur W Hall Mortuary.

Bert Clarence: Knowles III Pocatello Bert Clarence Myrtle Smith Knowles Jr West Bridger Ralph Rupp Bert Clarence Knowles Sr Las Vegas Nev Arthur W. Hall

Settlement Refused In Water Suit

The Samaria Water and Irrigation Company and other water users rejected a Federal Reclamation Bureau offer to settle the Malad Valley Reclamation project. Alfred C. Cordon of Pocatello represents the Samaria group, noting they can build storage dams on Little Malad River, Deep Creek, and Devil Creek at similar costs, with the project estimated at 500 per acre.

Samaria Water and Irrigation Company Federal Reclamation Bureau Malad Valley Reclamation Alfred C. Cordon Pocatello Reclamation Bureau Big Malad River Deep Creek Devil Creek Little —— River Sandridge Big Malad Cordon Little Malad

Idaho Falls Banker R T MacNamara Found Dead

R T MacNamara, newly named manager of the Idaho Falls First Security Bank, was found dead in his hotel room Tuesday morning. Police say no foul play is suspected and he had recently been treated for heart disease.

Idaho Falls First Security Bank Dean F. Wilkie MacNamara

Cooperative Purchases Idaho Phosphate Land

The Central Farmers Fertilizer Co owned by 15 midwest cooperatives bought over 2000 acres of phosphate land in southeastern Idaho near Georgetown about 100 miles from Pocatello. The deal signals farmer driven soil rebuilding efforts based on cost to farmers. Idaho holds most of the nations intermountain phosphate reserves with about 8 billion tons of the total 13 billion. The tract was tied to the Stockholders Syndicate, a California corporation. Oklahoma is noted as dry since statehood arrival.

Central Farmers Fertilizer Co Idaho Georgetown Pocatello United States Stockholders Syndicate California

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I. F Henriksen’s Will Frigidaire Henrikser Fargo S. Main Gate City E. T. Grinsell Sturtevant Mill Co Boston Helen Darnaby Air Force W. R. Morehead Third and Center Streets Studebaker Terry Marcham W. W. Campbell Whitman Hotel Hank Dekker Bullock Motor Company Chrysler Sales & Service Arthur Ave Polio Fund Hough Child Okehed F. E. Perrine Union Pacific Memorial Hall March of Dimes Homer Wilson News of Record Albert E. Taylor South Fourth Henriksen Pocatello, Idaho South Main Cooperative Idaho Phosphate Land Oklahoma Statehood Home Guard Home Sweet Home Whitin Stores Pio Western Auto Supply CO N. Main
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