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Newspaper

The Pocatello Post

Location

Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1948

Page

2

Empire Air Lines plans outlined at Pocatello meeting

Leading community members heard Empire Air Lines outline its future role in the Inland Empire and its links with Western Air Lines. Q Sherman Starr noted progress after a Washington Civil Aeronautics Board meeting. The airline touted local funding, no fare rise, and services to Boise, Coeur d Alene, and Spokane with possible overnight schedules.

Empire Air Lines Pocatello Inland Empire Q. Sherman Starr The Air Lines Bannock T. F E. Robinson Emipre Air Lines Gwen Hicks Civil Aeronautics Board Washington Safety Council Lane Boise Coeur d’Alene Spokane Gem Room Don S. Gorder Gorder Empire G. N. Green Charles Fisher Wally Wilson Western Airlnes C. E. Flandro Chamber of, Commerce Ledge Sig Chamber of Merce J. P. Halliwell G. Nicholas Ifft Pocatello Tribune Meche KSEI Hinckley O. G. Roche Roche Ation Oe James Ngptl

Dworshak Expected Back in Burley Idaho

Senator Dworshak R Idaho is due home in Burley this afternoon with wife and son Calvin. He will fly to Washington July 25 for a special congressional session after a brief Idaho trip for the Idaho State Association conference in Valley July 23 and a June 24 visit with Magerman for the Hager Latter Day Saints Church per day. The senator and family will spend the rest of the summer in Idaho. General Chiang Kai Shek sent condolences to Gen Pershing's family in Nanking.

Boise Henry Corshak Ida Burley Calvin Lore Washington Congress Dworshak Valley Magerman Hager- Latter Day Saints Idaho

Dateline Mixup Sparks Reader Grief at Paper

A newspaper corrects a front page dateline error July 18 instead of July 19. Readers phoned in with confusion and editors apologize for the mix up while noting the importance of accurate dates.

Indian Sun Dance Starts Today

Braves and squaws of the Bannock Shoshone tribe begin their Sun Dance at sunset at Bannock Creek lodge on Michaud flats near Pocatello. The second sun rite this summer on Fort Hall reservation lasts to July 24 with more squaws allowed to participate. A small admission fee is charged for white spectators.

Bannock Creek Lodge Fort Hall Michaud Flats Pocatello U. S. Highway 30

Obituaries and Funeral Services Dated for Local Residents

Obituaries note Ivo V. Boggs 62 longtime Union Pacific brakeman of 349 Pershing Ave died in a Salt Lake hospital. Funeral Wednesday 2 p.m. at Downard chapel with Rev. N R Simpson officiating. Graveside Mt Moriah cemetery with Keystone Lodge AF and AM and B of RT members. Also Richard Vialpando three month old son of Ray and Flora Vialpando Tyhee Idaho died after illness. services Monday 1 30 p.m. at Downard chapel with Rev. Francis J. Lobel officiating. Interment Mt View cemetery. Amy E. Trimming 64 of 535 N Lincoln died Saturday. funeral Tuesday 1 30 p.m. at Trinity Episcopal church. interment Mt View cemetery. Downard funeral home open until service.

Ivo V. Boggs Union Pacific Pershing Ave Salt Lake Downard Chapel N. R. Simpson Central Christian Church Mt. Moriah Keystone Lodge No B of Richard Vialpando Ray Flora Vialpando Tyhee Idaho Pocatello Ray, Jr Mary Carmen Francis J. Lobell St. Anthony Church Mt. View Cemetery Amy E. Trimming N. Lincoln Trinity Episcopal Church A. E. Albee Downard Funeral Home

Funeral services set for Max Pierson drowned in Snake River

Special to the Post reports 16 year old Max Pierson drowned Saturday in the Snake River below the American Falls dam. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday at the L D S church with Bishop Bruce Beck officiating. He was a junior at the local high school and a member of the air scout troop the band and the basketball team. He is survived by his parents two brothers and a sister. Services directed by Peck and Packham funeral home of Blackfoot.

Aberdeen Max Pierson Snake River American Falls L.D.S Bruce Beck Air Scout Gilbert Pierson Lloyd Nelsel Rozella Peck and Packham Funeral Home Blackfoot

Hog and corn prices hint at higher fall pig crop profits

Relative hog and corn price prospects indicate hog farmers likely will earn more from this year's fall pig crop than from their 1947 crop.

Debate Sought for Idaho 2nd District Candidate Matchup

Bert Minnegen of Montpelier challenged Asaob Lyman of Rexburg to a debate for the Democratic nomination. He proposed a Pocatello meeting to plan a series of public discussions in towns across Idaho's Second District on issues where they differ.

U.S Idaho Bert Minnegen Montpelier Asaeb Lyman Rexburg Minnegan Lman Pocatello Minnegen

Police Court Records Outline Local Vagrancy and Traffic Fines

Alameda Police Court lists multiple cases including Benjamin Engblom and Joseph Pinter charged with vagrancy with fines suspended upon leaving town Edward Arnold fined for illegal parking Clyde Garnet and John Wells transferred to juvenile court James Monroe fined for trespassing Loren Pritchett fined and license revoked Henry Klasses bond forfeited illegal left turn Henry Jensen fined for running stop light Jay Nelson fined for speeding Bardell Anderton bond forfeited for stop sign Fred Dalton to appear on reckless driving Pinto pleads not guilty with trial set Leonard Block forfeited speeding Walter Meyer forfeited defective rights B H Holman fined defective rights Chester Stanley forfeited speeding Henry Fernandez forfeited no license on car.

Benjamin R. Engblom Joseph M. Pinter Edward Arnold Clyde E. Garnet John Wells James Monroe Loren Pritchett Henry J. Klasses Alameda Lionel J. Jensen McKenzie Auto Parts Jay Nelson N. Eighth Bardell J. Anderton Randolph Fred W. Dalton Foothill Boulevard James H. Pinto Maplewood Leonard Block Devair Calif

Columbia Basin Meeting Re Set

State Reclama tion Engineer Mark R. Kulp said the Columbia Basin Inter Agency committee meeting in Portland Ore was moved from July 29 to allow attendance at the July 27 International Joint Commission meeting at Bonners Ferry. Governor Robins invited members to discuss flood conditions in the Kootenai river valley.

Boise Mark R. Kulp Columbia Basin Inter-Agency Portland Ore International Joint Commission Bonners Ferry C. A. Robins Inter-Agency Committee Joint Commission Kootenai River

Lost Girl Hunt Ends in Movies

Milwaukee a nationwide drive to find the 11 year old girl ends as Judy Lee Stewart’s parents meet producer Robert Paige. Judy’s photo, among five finalists set for screen tests for The Green Promise, was lost until Mukwonago residents recognized her image and alerted Paige.

Milwaukee Wis Judy Lee Stewart Hollywood Robert Paige Judy Paige Mukwonago

English Woman Tours Gate City by Motorcycle

English traveler Theresa Wallach arrives in Gate City on a motorcycle tour after crossing deserts in Africa and four deserts in the United States. She recalls wartime service in England and notes American scenery exceeds English cinema impressions while planning further adventures.

Gate City London England Theresa Wallach New York Canada United States California Pocatello Yellowstone Park Miss Wallach America Illinois Walachs States Kalahari Sahara Mojave Painted Desert Sahara Desert Capetown Niagara Falls Victoria Falls Africa

Women Schedule Executive Meet In Idaho

Boise Idaho Mrs Rose Gorr Mayes Kellogg president of Idaho State Federation of Women's Clubs scheduled an executive board meeting for July 28 in Boise Plans include preparations for the biennial meeting on August 27 the day before the state Republican platform convention The executive board comprises state federation officers and presidents of county Republican women's clubs Mrs Mayes also serves as state Republican vice chairman and Republican national committee woman

BOISE Rose Gorr Mayes Kellogg Idaho State Federation of Women’s Clubs Mayes Republican Women’s Clubs Republican National Committee

Pepper Bandit Trims Post Office Haul in London

A tall middle aged man robbed a London post office with pepper, blinded a girl clerk, and escaped with 1,700 pounds. The suspect fled before police could be alerted.

London

Kids Parade Awards Highlight Pocatello Youth Talent

A line of Pocatello children displayed neighborhood costumes for a Kiddies parade held Saturday. Awards covered many divisions from Floats to Best Costume, with numerous honorees including Alice Amundsen Joyce Curtis Diane Rough Blaine Huff Fred Ranstrum Paul Armstrong Salt and Pepper Kerole Plastino George Burrell and Gloria Dean among others.

Pocatello Fifth Ward Fred Ranstrum Paul Armstrong Geniene Plastino U. P. Jr Pocatello Frontier Rodeo Pat Richmond Helen Davis Blaine Lyon Colette Barrow Kelton Godfrey Betty Lou Lundberg Rodney Smith Bobby Purrington Myrna Johnson Dale Larson Janet Kearsley Fisherman and Family Miss Pocatello Mary Her Little Lamb Papooses Merell Don Baldwin Maggie Donald Duck Coney Detwaler

Idaho Jobs Seen Holding Steady

Idaho employment is expected to stay high for several years according to Robert C. Goodwin of the U S Bureau of Employment Security. He notes defense and foreign aid impacts not yet felt and Idaho may be affected by rising activity in West Coast shipbuilding and aircraft industries.

Boise Robert C. Goodwin Washington U. S. Bureau of Employment Security Goodwin Payette Idaho

Funeral services set for Blaine Nelson Lee

Funeral services are arranged for 26 year old Blaine Nelson Lee who died after being struck by a pickup while changing a tire with his father James Lee 46 west of here. The incident occurred Sunday night leaving Lee injured and his father 46 uninjured.

Emmett Ida Blaine Nelson Lee James Lee Dan

Labor Unit Maps Idaho State Convention Agenda

Idaho Federation of Labor delegates in Boise set August 2 as the session date and discussed resolutions. A 15 member committee including Jack Rhondeau Martha Thomas Paul Meyer Clarence Lott and Carl Lott will draft resolutions for final action at a Labor Temple meeting next Sunday at 2 p.m. Bonnie McCullough Third district VP led the Lewiston delegation to the state labor legislative council meeting.

Idaho Federation of Labor Boise Labor Temple Jack Rhondeau Martha Thomas Paul Meyer Clarence Lott Carl Lott Lewiston State Labor Legislative Council Bonnie McCullough Third District

Vets Plan For Reunion Of Reconnaissance Company 776

Members of Reconnaisance Company 776 Tank Destroyers who served in World War II will meet at 7 30 p m today with Frank Young at 438 North Eleventh Street to map plans for a 1955 battalion reunion. Eleven members are definite attendees and more are invited. The battalion counted 56 Pocatello members and many have not met since leaving abroad.

Reconnaisance Frank Young North Eleventh Street Pocatello

Grass Fires Keep Unit Busy In Poca

Grass fires kept the Poca fire department busy over the weekend with five runs by the west side unit. Carelessness with matches and cigarettes caused the blazes in areas including the 100 block Cottonwood 700 block North Lincoln 600 block North Lincoln Portneuf Park and Barnhart Wheelers in the northern part of town.

Pocatello Fire Department West Side Cottonwood Lincoln Portneuf Park Barnhart-Wheelers

Barrymore Junior Detained on Homesick Vacation Incident

John Barrymore Jr., 16, son of the late actor, was detained briefly by police at the request of his stepfather Dr. John Vruwink near Watertown New York. Vruwink said the boy went missing Sunday while on vacation and returned home with the family. The boy's mother is silent film star Dolores Costello.

New York John Barrymore Jr John Vruwink Vruwink Watertown N. Y Dolores Costello

Russia Tops World in Air Power, Stowers Claims

Harve E. Stowers of the Aircraft Industries Association tells a Los Angeles Chamber audience that Russia leads in air personnel and combat planes. He cites official Soviet figures of 550,000 air force personnel and Russian aircraft production estimates from 7,000 to 100,000 aircraft annually, far surpassing U S output.

Los Angeles Russia United States Harve E. Stowers Aircraft Industries Assn Stowers Chamber of Commerce U. S Stoner Soviet Union

Cascade Telephone rate hearing set in Idaho

The Idaho Public Utilities Commission set a hearing for Sept. 2 on Cascade Telephone Co. request to raise rates and revise operating rules. Cascade Telephone is owned by Harry R. Bean.

BOISE Idaho Public Utilities Commission Cascade Telephone Co Harry R. Bean

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Pershing Nanking Chiang Kai-Shek John , Pershing W. Center News of Record Columbia Basin National Cash Register Whitman Hotel Eugene Edmo Pocatello Rodeo BY Kay Drages Pepper Bandit Mountain States Barrymore Junior Paulette Goddard Cecil B. DeMille Chief Paramount Miss Goddard Gary Cooper
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