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The Pocatello Post

Location

Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1948

Page

2

Ducks Become Local Celebrities in Field Household

Dee Dee and Jo Jo, two wild mallards adopted by Bob Field and family, charm neighbors with prompt responses to their names and eager introductions to visitors. They demand wheat and ignore a shelter, preferring sunlit yards and the house’s duck house when hot.

Dee Dee Jo Jo Sam Hanson POST Fort Hall Bob Field D. R. Field D. R. “Ghe” Field Skeeter Deb” Field Mrs. Field

New Style Jeepster Unveiled For Pocatello Show

The Jeepster debuts in Pocatello on Tuesday July 27 at the Truck and Box Equipment Co. It sits on the Jeep frame with a sports phaeton body and seats five. Top features include side curtains with large windows and a fabric top, priced around 1765 f o b Akron. A August delivery is planned with wide interest in the new model.

Pocatello Truck and Box Equipment Co North Second Ave Mansfield E. Picanso F. O. B. Akron M. Pincanso

Purchase Plan Okayed for 1948 Wheat and Grain Aids

Purchase agreements are approved to support the 1948 crops of wheat barley rye and oats. Producers must state the maximum bushels desired and pay a service fee of 1/2 percent times the maximum or $1.50 whichever is greater. Delivery to CCC limited to the purchase agreement quantity. Applications filed before December 31 1948 will be issued through the county ACA office.

Ford C Christensen Bannock County CCC ACA

Traffic Fines From Ogden to Salt Lake City

News of Record lists several speeding cases with penalties. M. H. Porter of Ogden forfeits a $10 bond over a traffic signal violation. Carl C. Bold of 209 South Seventh Ave. pays a $15 fine for speeding. Silvia Petersen of Logan forfeits a $10 bond for speeding. Tad G. Pope of Salt Lake City forfeits a $15 bond for speeding. Peter S. Gray of Salt Lake City forfeits a $10 bond for speeding.

M. H. Porter Ogden Carl C. Bold South Seventh Ave Silvia Petersen Logan Tad G. Pope Salt Lake City Peter S. Gray

McCarthy to Return as Nampa Police Chief

J R McCarthy resigned as Nampa police chief citing political reverses and will return to the post Monday after stating the resignation was for personal reasons not actions by Mayor Johnson or the council.

Nampa J. R. McCarthy Edward Johnson

Obituary notices for Charles R Fairbanks and James Kingan

Funeral services for Charles R. Fairbanks 52, World War I veteran and Union Pacific employee, will be Monday at 2 p.m. at Downard chapel with V F W No. 735 conducting and interment in Ogden Utah. A litany service starts Sunday at 7 p.m. Gerald Fairbanks arrived from Lynn Massachusetts to assist. Also, funeral services for James Kingan 72 of Muscatine Iowa, who died in Rock Springs Wyoming, will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Hall mortuary chapel with Rev A E Beasley officiating and burial in Mountain View cemetery. Kingan survived by widow Florence, one son David, siblings and three grandchildren.

Charles R. Fairbanks Union Pacific N. Harrison Downard Chapel A. E. Albee Trinity Episcopal Church Ogden Utah Gerald Fairbanks Pocatello Lynn Mass James Kingan Muscatine Iowa Rock Springs Wyoming Hall A. E. Beasley First Baptist Church Mountain View Cemetery William Louisa Standard Kingan Florence Perdue Rock Island Illinois David Kingan Lincoln Kansas Mattie Frost Shawnee Oklahoma Lula Founds North Platte Nebraska Atlie Kahre Ordway Colorado Emma Ford Emmett Idaho Rose Fuger

First Salt Cairn Sighting Marks Oregon Coast Winter 1805 1806

The article notes the earliest white presence in Oregon with a salt cairn built on the northern coast during the winter of 1805 to 1806. It identifies this winter as the initial recorded evidence of Euro-American activity in the region.

Oregon

Wallace Party Sets Broad Platform For Wallace Campaign

The new Progressive party unveiled a 6400 word platform advocating nationalization of major industries and a peace conference with Russia. It calls for civil rights measures, a guaranteed farm income, a 1 dollar minimum wage, public health programs, and immediate repeal of Taft Hartley. Boise police seek owner of a stray radio found on a doorstep.

Philadelphia New Progressive Party Russia Henry A. Wallace Glen H. Taylor White House Wallace Tugwell Rexford Guy Tugwell Roosevelt Boise Esther Smith

Jaycees Urge Help In Fire Drive

The Pocatello Jaycees urge public support for Keep Idaho Green Week July 25 to 31. They arranged three films for groups to promote fire prevention with cinema shows led by J H Peterson USFS, John Banyard, and Oren C Fisher.

Idaho Pocatello Junior Chamber of Commerce Pocatello Jaycees J. H. Peterson U. S. Forest Service John Banyard Oren C. Fisher Banyard Fisher Scout Mountain Jack Rottier Forest Service Keep Pocatello Pocatello Keep Idaho Green Bear Lake Tenday Council

Bob Mower Rises In HOT POST Carrier Race

Bob Mower gains 28 new POST subscriptions in two days to tie for second in the carrier contest ending August 6. Reed Pugmire remains first with 51 new deliveries, while Earl Smith of McCammon and Bob Mower vie near second for the bicycle prize. Prizes include a seven day trip and cash or valuables for lower placements.

Gate City Bob Mower Reed Pugmire Montpelier North Young Earl Smith McCammon Pocatello

Government Posts Open For Civil Service Exams In Four States

Open Grocers told to pursue future in civil service exams for business specialist retail operations at 4902 a year. Exams for permanent posts in Idaho Montana Oregon and Washington close August 16. Positions include assistant director insurance service 7102 chief canteen division 5905 dental officer 5905 medical officer 5905 to 7102, music technician 2394 to 3397, chief and assistant chief training facilities division 4524 to 7102. Application forms from board of Civil Service Examiners Veterans Administration Branch No 11 Exchange Building Seattle Washington.

Idaho Montana Oregon Washington Board of U. S. Civil Service Examiners Veterans Administration Exchange Building Seattle 4

Pocatello Legion Tops McCammon In Close Game

The Pocatello American Legion baseball team defeated McCammon 2 to 1 on a Saturday. Raymond Lish led Pocatello with a home run, while McCammon had two hits and Pocatello five. The pitchers duel decided the narrow victory.

Pocatello American Legion McCammon Town Raymond Lish Pocatello McCammon

Bear Lake Night Rodeo Planned During County Fair

Montpelier reports plans advance for the Bear Lake Night Rodeo to be held August 20 21 at 8 p m in conjunction with the county fair. Sponsored by the chamber of commerce the event will feature Earl Hutchinson rodeo stock and Jack Oakey as announcer. Queen candidates include Joan Keetch Patse Lund Therese Erramouspe May Bell Price and Louanna Nelson Evelyn Stucki with Joam Keech leading in ticket sales. An amateur fight card is set for August 19 at 8 p m and a parade for August 20 at 2 p m.

Montpelier Bear Lake The Chamber of Commerce Earl Hutchinson Jack Oakey Joan Keetch Wardboro Rotary Club Patse Lund Saddle Club Therese Erranousre Lions Club May Bell Price Geneva Moose Lodge Louanna Nelson Evelyn Stucki Paris Queen Joam Keech Theresa Erramouspe

Mealy To Aid Concert At Ross Park In Pocatello

Pocatello city band will present a 6:30 p.m. concert in Ross park with Harold J. Mealy as guest conductor for one number. Guy Gates, director, notes the program features works by King Todani deLuca Berlin Dvorak Sousa Hall Porter Paderewski and Becker.

Pocatello City Band Ross Park Guy Gates Harold J. Mealy Idaho State College Ohio King Metropolitan Opera Todani deLuca Berlin New World Symphony Dvorak Sousa Hall Porter Paderewski Becker

New Mexico Names 1930 Summer Session Record Student

Francis A. Dahlen of American Falls was listed by the University of New Mexico among its record-breaking 1930 summer school enrollees. Dahlen, a history major and senior, attends the Albuquerque institution.

Francis A. Dahlen American Falls The University of New Mexico Dahlen Albuquerque

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