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Newspaper

The Pocatello Post

Location

Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1948

Page

3

New Fire Force Recruits Added to City Muster

Three new men join the city's fire force after civil service exams announced by Fire Chief A. A. Share. Probationary firemen are B. Philpott H. C. and L. Hill. Jef Girard notes an 18 month probation with emphasis on ability alertness and knowledge of equipment. Police recruits also approved four names: A Leng James Matt Akers George W. Surman Troy L. Galloway. Pocatello department lists 65 foot aerial ladder two 1000 ton Mack pumpers and other apparatus plus salvage covers and breathing gear.

A. A. Share B. Philpott H. C L. Hill Jef Girard Girard Police Force Arthur Amundsen Civil Service Len A. Leng James Matt Akers George W. Surman Troy L.galloway Pocatello

Fireworks Event Tonight At Spud Bowl In Gate City

Paestelo announces Independence Day celebrations tonight with a large fireworks display and municipal band concert at Spud Bowl starting at 7 p.m. Rami Fireworks of Loveland QaD will stage 28 displays worth 2.50 each along with pyrotechnic sheets. American Legion Post No. 4 organizes the program as Gate City and nearby towns prepare for a busy holiday weekend. Traffic advisories urge careful driving as highways expect heavy congestion. In Pocatello residents plan a two day holiday with closures Monday for stores and government offices.

Paestelo ISE Rami Fireworks Company Loveland Qad American Legion Post No. 4 Gate City Pocatello

Local births and police notes from St Anthony area

News Of Record lists births to Hronek Elledge Crane Jose Rowe Domeck Misner Anderson and others, all in St Anthony with dates July 1 to July 4. Police bulletins note a stolen 1987 Deedee, court fines for vagrancy disturbances drunken driving and other infractions, plus a divorce decree in Fifth District Court and marriage licenses for Howard Selcho and Fay Andersen.

Charles Hronek South Ninth Ave St. Anthony Walter Elledge East Clark St Delvin Crane St Anthony Francis Jose Irl David Rowe Birch Drive Charles Domeck Blackfoot George Misner LeRoy Anderson Campus Drive Floyd Evans Richard D. Pack William Tipton Laie Valdez Andrew Nephi Tyhee Howard Selcho Roy Fay Andersen Central

Idaho education talk set by Scott Lowe at ISC

Bannock County School Superintendent Scott D. Lowe will address teacher training students in a session at ISC on July 6 at 10 a.m. in Room 901 Swanson Hall. He will discuss education challenges in Idaho and urge teachers to understand current political and social attitudes and the child’s immediate environment.

ISC Scott D. Lowe Bannock County Swanson Lowe Idaho

Sentencing Set for Boise Narcotics Suspect Louie Joe

Louie Joe, Boises Chinese man arrested on a narcotics charge, has waived preliminary hearing and will be sentenced on July 12 at 11 am.

Boise Louie Joe

Clarks Return From Two Month European Tour

Mr. and Mrs. Lavern T. Clark of 340 South Fifth Ave. recount a two month tour of Europe from May 9. They visited Germany Ireland France Switzerland and Italy before a return via London to New York with their son Lieut. R. L. Clark in Nuremberg. They described the trip as a marvelous time and spent 15 days with their son.

Mar Laverm T. Clark South Fifth Ave Europe Lieut R. L. Clark Lavern T. Clark New York Frankfurt Germany Newfoundland Ireland Amsterdam Holland

Veteran slashes wife with glass at Denver University

A Denver University veteran slashed his wife with a broken milk bottle end, leaving facial wounds needing about 50 stitches. Lyle Bigelow refused to answer police questions and was booked on an assault to kill charge.

Denver Denver University Lyle Bigelow

4-H Club Reports 15 Percent Membership Rise

Quentin Murdock 4-H club agent announced a 15 percent rise in membership. Total clubs reach 76 with Grace and Downey leading. girls outnumber boys 393 to 258. Remaining activities focus on homemaking and stock exhibition. About 60 members returned from the Moscow field trip to the University of Idaho three weeks ago.

Quentin Murdock Grace Downey University of Idaho At Moscow

Poca Telló Municipal Band Receives Record Tax Share

The Poca tello municipal band gains a record tax allotment of 870 for 1947 from the AFL recording fund. Band manager Kenneth Harten says funds support three Sunday concerts and extra shows including Bannock County Rodeo and Labor Day parade appearances. The band will perform 7 to 8 30 p m at the university stadium before fireworks.

Pocatello AFL Kenneth Harten Bannock County Harten Ross Park University Stadium

Campus Wives hold mid summer party at Student Union

The Campus Wives club plans an 8 p m party on July 8 in the Women’s lounge of the Student Union. Hostesses include Ann Steeper as president Orine Brungsch as vice president Margaret Robbins as secretary treasurer and Margaret Neary as program director.

Campus Wives’ Club Student Union Ann Steeper Orine Brungsch Margaret Robbins Margaret Neary Erm

Camp invites all girls to July outing at Tenday Mink Creek

Campfire Girls extend invitation for two weekly sessions July 18-24 and July 25-31 in the Tenday area of Mink Creek drainage. Mrs. John Wurster, camp board president, and Mrs. L. R. Scholl announce capacity for about 60 girls per week with nature study craft and sports. Local registration contacts listed.

Campfire Tenday Mink Creek John Wurster L. R. Scholl

Yesterday's Markets Overview From United Press

Stocks and commodities mixed in thin July Fourth trading with slight gains in oil shares and rail favorites. Dow Jones averages edged up as cotton and grains softened and livestock markets showed nominal changes in cattle and hogs, with sheep steady and oil stocks leading gains.

United Press Eee Cattaina Tre New York Wall Street Superior Oil Atlantic Refining International Nickel Westinghouse Santa Fe Central of New Jersey Mkt Dow Jones

Weather Outlook Utah and Southern Idaho Saturday

Partly cloudy conditions with scattered afternoon or early evening showers mainly in mountains. Cooler statewide with low near 50 to 65 and highs 80 to 90, Utah's Dixie near 100. Southern Idaho expected fair, highs 80 to 90, lows 50 to 60. City temps listed include Salt Lake City 97 70 and Los Angeles 68 53.

Utah Dixie Idaho Ber Butte Las Vegas Los Angeles Salt Lake City San Francisco West Yellowstone

Utah Firm Gets Award For Idaho Coal Contract

The Kemmerer Coal Co. of Salt Lake City won the Idaho state contract to supply 15 000 tons of coal for all state departments and institutions for 1948 49. Harold Boyd, state purchasing agent, said coal will be tested at the Moscow university state labs for British thermal units. Other bidders included Stone's Inc Nampa Bannock Lumber and Coal Pocatello Elk Mountain Coal Boise Pocatello Lumber Pocatello and Lincoln Wilder Blackfoot.

BOISE Kemmerer Coal Co Salt Lake City Idaho Harold Boyd University At Moscow B.T.U Boyd Stone's, Inc Nampa Bannock Lumber and Coal Co Pocatello Elk Mountain Coal Co Pocatello Lumber Co Lincoln Wilder Blackfoot

Nelson Family On Vacation Visit

Mr and Mrs Clif ford E Nelson and daughter Kathy from San Francisco arrived Thursday for a week in Rockland visiting friends and relatives. They will stay with Mrs Neb erother Wayne Dewey and family and visit Mrs Richard May. In American Falls they will visit Mrs Bea Nelson and her brother Ed Dewey and family.

Rockland Clifford E. Nelson Kathy San Francisco Thursda American Falls Neberother Wayne Dewey Richard May Nelsons Bea Nelson Ed Dewey

Valley Vote Canvassed in Marsh Valley Reorganization

Marsh Valley residents backed a school system reorganization by 75 to 24 in a special June 16 election. A nine mill extra levy for gym and lagroundwork passed by a similar margin. The plan would close Lava Hot Springs Arimo Hawkins Basin high schools and create two improved schools at McCammon and Downey. A judge warned against public behavior likely to influence youth.

Marsh Valley Scott D. Lowe Lowe Lava Hotprings Arime Hawkins Basin McCammon Downey

Warning Issued On Fire Hazard For Fourth Of July

State Forester Roger L. Guernsey urged extreme caution during Fourth of July celebrations and warned it is unlawful to discard cigarettes matches fireworks or lit material on forest lands during the closed fire season. He advised choosing firework spots free of grass and sagebrush and that leaving the area with any burning material could incur a $100 penalty.

Boise State Guernsey

Safe Cracker MacLaren Nabs by Police in New York

A pale man named William MacLaren, reputed safecracker, is arrested after police trap him leaving an office building. He had resumed a career started with his brother in 1937, using needle drills and picks, though the attempted robbery yielded no money. He laments the ulcer causing life of crime.

New York Ford Maguire William MacLaren Jimmy Valentine MacLaren Riker & Co Mess Told

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