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The Pocatello Post

Location

Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1948

Page

6

Merger Announced Between Food Machinery and Westvaco

The Food Machinery Corporation and Westvaco Chemical announce a merger to form the Food Machinery and Chemical Corporation. Westvaco becomes the Westvaco Chemical division while merger terms exchange 1.25 Food Machinery shares per Westvaco share.

Westvaco Chemical Corporation Pocatello Food Machinery Corporation Food Machinery Westvaco Wyoming Idaho Food Machinery Company Food Machinery and Chemical Corporation Westvaco Chemical

Larger Dairy Herds Urged National Dairy Month Focus

June is National Dairy Month and Bannock County Dairy Association president R. W. Phelps urged farmers to consider expanding herds as a solid long term investment amid rising demand and shrinking cow numbers. He noted 242 million fewer cows in the last three years and record milk production per cow, stressing market conditions favor dairying.

R. W. Phelps Bannock County Dairy Association Phelps

New Rubber Tray Ice Stick Accessory Emerges

A new refrigerator accessory uses a rubber tray to create ice sticks designed to slide into the smallest vacuum bottle.

Safety Checks Planned Across Bannock Power Counties

State highway patrol will run traffic safety checks for two months across Bannock and Power counties. Officer Carl Muir said lanes will be checked at American Falls Saturday and throughout the counties. A previous surprise check spurred further investigation into devices that could affect traffic safety, with lights brakes windshield wipers and horns all reviewed.

Bannock and Power County Carl Muir American Falls Bannock Power

Student Extortion Case Ends With Fine and Jail Sentence

An ISC student named Robert Charles Himstreet was fined 200 dollars and sentenced to six months in county jail by Justice of the Peace Elkin Chandler on extortion charges filed Wednesday in police court. He pleaded guilty to attempting to expose a married woman to public disgrace after being found in a parked car with a man not her husband. The sentence came the day after the charge was filed, and Himstreet appeared without an attorney.

ISC Robert Charles Himstreet Elkin Chandler Himstreet

Infant Dana Carey Graveside Service Inset at Mountain View

Graveside services for infant Dana Merle Carey daughter of Wayne and Cleo Williams Carey will be at 9 a.m. Friday with Bishop A M Alexander of the LDS church officiating. Survivors include parents one brother Dennis paternal grandparents D O Vance Bayard Iowa and maternal grandparents E F Williams Blackfoot. Burial at Mountain View Cemetery under Downard's Funeral Home direction.

Dana Merle Carey Wayne Cleo Williams Carey Wayne Ave A. M. Alexander LDS Church Dennis D. O. Vance Bayard Iowa E. F. Williams Blackfoot Mountain View Cemetery Downard's Funeral Home

Funeral services for James Lusk

Funeral services for six year old James Lusk son of Mr and Mrs J Lusk will be at 2 p m Friday from Arthur W Hall mortuary with Bishop H J West of the Eleventh Ward LDS church officiating burial in the view cemetery following injuries from a fall from a horse.

James Lusk

Police Bulletin Reports Two Cars Stolen in June

Blackfoot police log lists two thefts on June 15 a blue gray 1941 Ford convertible coupe license 4B 1804 and a black 1931 Ford victory coupe license 4B 1449 reported by Tommy F Johnson of Pocatello. Also a 1938 green Ford sedan license 1B 6043 described as merchandise not paid for. Marriage licenses issued include Leo Heer and Valene Taggert both 19 Aberdeen and Loyal C Lauritzen 22 Paris with Carrol Kofoed 17 Lava Hot Springs with mother’s consent.

Blackfoot Tommy F. Johnson Pocatello Union Pacific Leo Heer Aberdeen Valene Taggert Loyal C. Lauritzen Paris Carrol Lial Kofoed Lava

Police Court and Probate Court Schedule Report

Julius O Berg pleads innocent for unlicensed construction work. Robert Lee Dale faces petit larceny trial today. Frank Rutsohn pleads innocent to vagrancy. Seymour R Woolfender and Isiah Stokes with others bound over for delinquency of a minor. Traffic fines listed including speeding means suspended penalties. Probate filing by Permo Products Co against Ole Hansen seeks 281.42 damages plus 6 percent interest from March 5 1946 for alleged delivery issues.

Julius O’berg Robert Lee Dale Frank Rutsohn Seymour R Woolfender Isiah Stokes Idaho Purce John Purce Justice Court Robert L. Mountz Alta L. Gracey Keith O. Tolman Aston Furnis Lorenzo Lawrence Bate Willard Lund Permo Products Co Colorado Ole Hansen Hansen Supply Co

Local Births Reported For June

Mr and Mrs Dennis Teuscher Route 1 South bay June 16 a child born. Mr and Mrs Charles E Gamble 551 West Halliday St a girl born June 17. Mr and Mrs Floyd McDaniels Route 2 North a girl born June 16 at St Anthony.

Dennis Teuscher Bay Charles E. Gamble West Halliday St Floyd McDaniels St. Anthony

Building Permits Granted For Dwellings And Remodel

R L Blogett of Dogwood Hill Chase applies for an 8000 dollar dwelling permit Harold Glick of 1800 South Second Ave seeks 9500 dollar dwelling permit Vern Hershberger of 300 North Thirteenth Ave requests 14000 dollar dwelling permit Main Street receives a 4000 dollar permit for remodel of a business location

R. L. Blogett Dogwood Hill Chase Harold Glick South Second Ave Vern Hershberger North Thirteenth Ave North Main St

Idaho draft facilities ready if Congress passes act

Col. M. L. McCreary, recruiting officer for the Sixth Army, San Francisco, said Boise facilities are ready to be activated immediately if Congress enacts a selective service act.

Boise Idaho M. L. McCreary San Francisco McCreary Sixth Army

Chinks Peak police radio tower completed and licensed

The 70 foot Chinks Peak FM police radio tower is finished and a 250 watt station will join a statewide network. City and state officers received rad io licenses for car and main sets to operate in the police station. Foundations were poured and the tower awaits power lines.

A. J. Rumick E. G. Boyce W. S. Hillbrand George Lonchar Gate City J. F. Bedingfield Muir Chink’s Peak

Commencement News From The Gate City And Surroundings

Donning cap and gown for the 104th UMich commencement at Ann Arbor, graduates Dr. Perry C. Martineau and Mrs. H N Martineau are noted. The piece catalogs local visitors and departures, including Berrett farewells, L D S Temple attendees, Idaho Falls and Pocatello residents, and a hospital update on Miss Henrietta McGlone.

University of Michigan Ann Arbor Mich Perry C. Martineau Howard N. Martineau Horace Rackham Edward J. Berrett L.D.S Berrett Gate City Merrill Packard Blackfoot Bob Jones Kenneth Fillmore Idaho Falls Ted Barrett Emma Rae Gay Katherine Ted, Jr Benan Ida Art Berrett Neil Berrett Wayne Berrett Don’ Berrett Ilenna Bert Berrett Roberts Ross Berrett Rigby Utah Ralph Hunt Geoffrey Panguitch L. D. S. Temple Willis McLauglin John McLaughlin E. H. Berrett Dwayne Dudley

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