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The Pocatello Post

Location

Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1949

Page

3

Rent Director Returns From San Francisco Conference

Returns I N Davis Pocatello rent director came back Friday from San Francisco where he conferred with regional rent control directors. A meeting of the Pocatello union delegates to attend September Idaho State Federation of Labor Convention will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. in the Labor Temple, Federation Vice-President Mrs Bonnie McCullough announced.

I. N. Davis Pocatello San Francisco Calif Labor Pocatello Union Idaho State Federation of Labor Labor Temple Federation Bonnie McCullough

Promise of action on health hazard in lower Pocatello Creek

W H Jensen head of the county health board pledged quick action Friday on removing a nuisance in lower Pocatello Creek reported by F E Tydeman, Alameda residents, and 23 landowners. Tydeman said cooperation from Alameda city is insufficient alone and urged abatement due to odor and filth threatening health and property values. Jensen will raise the issue at the next county health board meeting and may seek state health board support in Boise.

W. H Pete) Jensen County Health Board Lower Pocatello Creek Jensen F. E. Tydeman Tydeman Alameda Alameda City

Polio Claims First Victim Of Year In Bannock County

Richard Lynn Watkins 21 of 290 East Oak was the first polio death in Bannock County this year. Born April 24 1928 in Pocatello he was a high school graduate and a sophomore at Idaho State College. Survivors include his parents two sisters and he was a member of the LDS church. Funeral plans to be announced by Arthur W Hall mortuary.

Bannock County Richard Lynn Watkins East Oak Idaho’ Falls Pocatello Walter S. and LaFon ‘Tubbs Watkins Idaho State College LDS Church Farmers Feed and Seed Company Bernice Wheelock Columbus Georgia Doris Deanne Watkins Arthur W. Hall

Bannock Sheriff Aids Search For Missing Boise Man

Bannock County sheriff's office assists Boise police in locating Earl Baker a 33 year old man last seen in Boise He is 6 feet tall 220 pounds with brown eyes and a dark blue shirt His possible vehicle a dark blue Plymouth sedan license 1A13026 is under investigation by authorities.

Bannock

Beet Grower Conclave Slated Here

Beets era focus in Pocatello July 15 and 16 as the National Sugar Beet Growers federation holds its annual convention at the Bannock hotel. Arvil Millar of Shelley announces officials from 19 state associations will discuss labor, prices, 1950 acreage goals, and industry activity while John Alexander of Denver presides. New officers will be elected and recommended actions sent to the U S Department of Agriculture sugar branch which seeks higher acreages next year. Millar notes labor shortages and lower incomes drive reduced beet plantings this year.

U. S. Department of Agriculture Sugar Branch

William M. Rhodes Veteran Dies in Salt Lake Hospital

Funeral services for William M. Rhodes 53 WWI veteran of 1033 W Fremont were held at Downard chapel with Major A Dietz of the Salvation Army officiating. VFW chaplain Gordon Willes delivered the eulogy and full military honors were given by VFW No 735 color bearers firing squad and color guard. Interment followed at Mountainview cemetery under Downard funeral home.

William M. Rhodes W. Fremont Salt Lake Hospital Downard Chapel Major A. Dietz Salvation Army Gordon Willes VFW No. 735 Leland Newey Lang Piazzo Lola Schiess Gilbert R. Lish Neff Johnson John W. Lee J. A. McQuillan M. C. Larsen Frank Williams Jerry Morgal Tony Cuoio L. D. Lewis Jack Koho John Hemming Ted McCurdy Jack Kellew Charles Crump Evan Chivers

C of C Unit Plans Parades and Openings in Pocatello

Merchants at the July meeting of the Pocatello Chamber of Commerce discussed participating in the Frontier Rodeo parade on July 15 with a Days of 49 theme. They also talked of the July 20 Westwacé furnaces opening and a September 13 radio salute, plus fall store openings and an open house on September 6.

Pocatello Retail Bureau of the Chamber of Commerce Westwacé Cy. C J. L Ledge) Craig

First Baptist Church Sermons and Communion Observed

The First Baptist Church at Arthur Ave and Fremont St hosts Sunday services with Rev. Herbert R. Cederberg speaking at 11:00 on The Divine Compulsion and at 8:00 on Your Reasonable Service with a report from the Northern Baptist Convention in San Francisco. New members will be received and Holy Communion observed.

First Baptist Church Arthur Ave Fremont Street Herbert R. Cederberg Cederberg Northern Baptist Convention San Francisco

Police Court Updates and Births at St Anthony Hospital

Virgil Hunter 30 pleaded guilty to reckless driving with judgment withheld a week awaiting injury results on officer A J Rumick. Baltimore Cordova 37 found guilty on furnishing beer to Indians fined 50. Thomas Perkins 69 pleaded guilty to vagrancy fined 100 suspended if he leaves town. Riley Restine held for Parole Officer Wardle. Births at St Anthony Hospital include a girl to Dietz Pongah and a boy to Donald Gray both on July 7.

Virgil Hunter A. J. Rumick Baltimore Cordova Thomas Perkins Riley Ralph Restine Wardle Idaho State Penitentiary

Civil Service Exams Call for City Police Postings

Civil Service Chief A L Oliver said 13 residents applied to take the July 12 city civil service exam. There are only three police openings, and most applicants seek the police post.

Civil Service A. L. Oliver City Civil Service Oliver Police Department

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