VFW Fights For Junior Rodeo Rights At Pocatello Event
VFW members planned a junior rodeo for ages 14 to 18 sponsored by the veterans but faced opposition from the Frontier Days committee which reserved concessions except hamburgers and ice cream for others. The VFW contemplates a future junior rodeo and possible sponsorship of the fairgrounds. The piece also notes Idaho Democrats in disarray with F M Bistline skipping Philadelphia and proxying to Asher B Wilson, plus Sun Valley gambling activity worries Governor Robins.
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Pocatello Frontier Days
VFW
Idaho State College
Bannock County Fairgrounds
Frontier Days Rodeo Committee
Rodeo Committee
Sun Valley
Salmon City
Idaho
Robins
Bannock County Superintendent Lowe to Leave After 16 Years
Scott D Lowe announced his intention to resign as Bannock County schools superintendent after 16 years. He criticized reform plans as behind time and urged qualified candidates with master's degrees, noting his own lacks and warning Democrats to select incumbents with credentials. He cited past progress including audio-visual programs and the county health unit.
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Bannock County
Scott. D. Lowe
Folsom Paternity Suit Tossed Out
Circuit Judge James H. Crow Jr. dismissed a paternity suit against Governor James E. Folsom in Cullman Alabama. He criticized the action as exposing a young boy to public scrutiny but left a possible later claim for two year old James Douglas to establish legitimacy.
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Cullma
Ala
ULP
James H. Crow, Jr
James E. Folsom
Crow
James Douglas
Crack G N Oriental Limited Derailed Near Minneapolis
The Great Northern Oriental Limited derailed eastbound from Seattle with 19 cars and the loco left tracks 45 miles from Minneapolis. All passengers and crew escaped serious injury. one unidentified Catholic sister sustained arm bruises. Buses were sent from Minneapolis to carry passengers and mail to St. Paul. The train was en route to Chicago after leaving Seattle Tuesday night.
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Dassel
Minn
Great Northern Oriental Limited
Seattle
Minneapolis
Child Hit By Car In Halliwell Park
Eight year old Bobby Wacaster son of Mr and Mrs Earl Wacaster 596 Willard Ave was admitted to Pocatello General Hospital at 8 20 p m with a fractured right leg after being struck by an automobile in Halliwell Park.
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Bobby Wacaster
Earl Wacaster
Willard Ave
Pocatello General Hospital
Halliwell Park
Idaho Doctor Honored By Medics In Sun Valley
Dr. E N Roberts of Pocatello received a testimonial silver tray at the Idaho Medical Association closing session in Sun Valley for 15 years as IMA representative to the AMA. He has practiced 36 years in Pocatello and is active in Civic groups. Dr J B Jeppesen of Boise became IMA president with Dr W R West named president-elect for 1949.
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F. M. Bistline
Pocatello Democrat
Idaho
Philadelphia
Bistline
Asher B. Wilson
Twin Falls
Joe
Dan Cavanagh
F. M
E. N. Roberts
South Seventh Ave
Pocatello
Idaho Medical Association
Sun Valley
Roberts
American Medical Association
Wallace Bond
C. A. Robins
Dr. Roberts
Rotary Club
Chamber of Commerce
Community Chest
Community, Concert
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Northwestern University
J. B. Jeppesen
Boise
W. R. West
Idaho Falls
A. L. Pomps
Hoyt Woolley
Russell Scott
Lewiston
C. F. Swindell
Mystery Air Crash Solved Near Burley Involving Ercoupe
American Falls pilot Charles A. Bullow and passenger Avery Thomas were slightly injured when an Ercoupe ran off a five mile stretch of highway 30 North near Burley after fuel overflowed from a siphoning main tank. The plane skidded and overturned in a barrow pit as rescuers credited good traffic control.
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American Falls
Burley
Charles A. Bullow
Pocatello
Bullow
Avery Thomas
Boise
Walcott Lake
Snake River
Burley Airport
Highway 30
Barrow Pit
Actor Takes Dive From Window in Hollywood Tragedy
Hollywood police report 34 year old actor and set designer Robert Love leapt from a Hollywood office building Thursday after telling a friend he admired Carole Landis for her courage in taking her own life. Investigators say no suicide note was found.
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Hollywood
Robert Love
Carole Landis
School Vote Ballots Sent for Six Districts in County
Ballots were sent to six south county districts for a July 10 election on consolidating two Franklin county districts into Bannock county for school purposes. The new district would be No. 23 Grace if approved. Ballots were distributed to eight districts with judges and clerks named. Ballots will be canvassed July 12 by the Bannock county board of commissioners.
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South County
Scott D. Lowe
Franklin County
Bannock County
Cleveland
Rose Hill
Grace
Idaho
Telluride
Cove
Thatcher
Mathias W. Lowe
Lawrence Bergen
Floyd Smart
Rulon Burton
Ed Miles
Mr. Spangle
Sim Roper Parley
Smith
Jim Nicholson
Cove No. 8
Adrian Callahan
Weldon McGregor
Mert Mendenhal
Fred Anderson
Verl J. Nielson
Phyllis Johnson
Leland Panter
Max Anderson
Theron Smith
Bannock County Board of Commissioners
Lowe
Long Truce Ends as Arabs and Jews Clash in Palestine
The article reports a renewal of fighting across Palestine with heavy combat anticipated around Jerusalem. The front line spans about 200 miles with both sides tense as leaders seek peace, and civilians fear renewed violence.
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Jerusalem
Palestine
Jesus
Wage Dispute Ends as Board Ruling Stands
Washington UPI The national railroad wage dispute ends after 18 months with a retroactive 15 1 4 cent hourly raise for three unions and rule changes. President Truman, Steelman and union leaders announce agreement on ten rules from a presidential board with two more, and ongoing talks on four additional rules.
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Washington
White House
Charles G. Ross
John R. Steelman
Truman
Steelman
Avanley Johnson
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Daniel P. Loomis
Western Railroads Committee
Johnston
Union
Loomis
Brotherhoods
Cortlnes
Mr. Truman
Famous Indian Sun Dance To Start Tonight
The Indian Sun Dance begins tonight at Buffalo Lodge on the Fort Hall Indian reservation near Highway 30, opening a week of Frontier Day events. The three day ceremony runs sundown to nightly, with Saturday marking the rodeo kickoff at Center and Arthur Streets featuring pioneer women in costume, a hillbilly band, and rodeo queens.
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Gate City
Buffalo Lodge
Fort Hall Indian Reservation
Highway 30
Fort Hall Indian Agency
Center and
Arthur Streets
Pioneer Woman’s Club
Pioneer
Suspect Freed in Robbery Case at Glenn's Motors
Richard Spencer aged 17 was granted a speedy release by Elkin Chandler justice of the peace after a court appearance. His companion De Wayne Hansen aged 19 was sent to district court on bond and is now in county jail. Chandler cited restitution by Spencer’s parents and a parole to them on Henry McQuade’s prosecuting attorney recommendation. Police report several items listed as stolen in Glenn's Motors possession.
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Richard Spencer
Elkin Chandler
Glenn’s Motors
North Main St
DeWayne Hansen
Chandler
Spencer
Henry McQuade
Glenn’s Motors Management Paig
Republican seeks district two county post in Idaho
Pi tello attorney Alfred C Bees cites GOP board control for efficiency as he seeks District Two commissioner seat. Democrats Jensen Whitaker currently hold seats with Bancroft and Grace residents backing local district elections to empower their communities.
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Board of County Commissioners
Pitello
Alfred C. Bees
W. H
Pete” Jensen
W. P. Whitaker
Gate City
Jensen
Whitaker
Cordon
Grace
Bancroft
Pocatello
Bancroft and Grace
Caribou County
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Pocatello Veterans Council
Sam Hanson
Moscow
Folsom
Mesdames
Allan McPherson
McKinley Ave
William Poole
Blackfoot
St. Anthony Hospital
McPherson
Poole
Oriental Limited
Chicago
Idaho Medics
Fremont Heights
Cutler
Idaho Power
Sheehan
R. J. Sheehan
American Falls Aero Service
Power County
William Hoehnen
Clark Hand
Cassia County
Fifth and Halliday
Fourth and
Halliday
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