Indian Sun Dance Set July 9
The Ban dock Shoshoni hold their annual sun dance on July 9 at Buffalo Edge, 30 miles southwest of Fort Hall Indian Agency. About 20 tribe members endure a four day rite with fasting, drums, and chants, drawing crowds from the region. Two other dances will be held by Gibson Eagle Lodge of Blackfoot and Ban Creek lodge.
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Buffalo Edge
Fort Hall Indian Agency
East d
Ida
Gibson
Eagle Lodge
Blackfoot
Ban- Creek Lodge
Women Voters Unit Has National Standing
Pocatello provisional League of Women Voters gains national standing by Washington letter. Hortense White, president, outlines 83 000 members, 33 state leagues and 320 local leagues. Local aims include informing women on government issues and promoting political responsibility through active civic participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocatello
Provisional League of Women Voters
Hortense White
Washington, D.C
Gate City League
White
Carl W. McIntosh
Alice Anderson
Cisco Kihara
Lucile Bailey
Trilby Anderson
Knowlin Hansen
Eva Weir
Francis Peake
Elenora Wright
John Toombs
Congress
United Nations
Heroic Pair Save Family in Salt Lake City Drain Rescue
A Utah couple saved their five member family when their car plunged into a drain ditch south of Salt City. Raymond L. Oliver freed a door, saving a twin. his wife carried the other twin to safety. he later rescued their three year old daughter Donna Rae. All five survived.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Salt City
Raymond L. Oliver
Oliver
Ver
Donna Rae
Ve. J
Vandalism Reported at New Masonic Building
J. P. Halliwell reports to police the 600 block of North Arthur Avenue where the new Masonic building was broken into and damaged Thursday. Watchman A. P. Snyder says initials were painted on a basement wall and lighting fixtures smeared. Paint, varnish and shellac were mixed in containers. entrance gained through a rear window broken by children in the alley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Halliwell
Masonic
Bloe Orth
Arthur Ave
A. P. Snyder
Sleeping Driver Hurt in Early Morning Crash
James Higgins of 1226 North Garfield Ave fell asleep while driving north on his street and struck Birdie H. Glindeman’s parked car at 1 40 a m. His vehicle pushed the car 48 feet, damaging several panels while Higgins was treated at General Hospital and released the same day. The new traffic light at Main and Bridger recorded the incident with its red eye. Walter Henry of 229 South Hayes Ave waited at the light. John M. Bloxham of 858 West Bridger Ave could not stop his truck in time. no track damage but Henry’s car was rear lacerated.
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James Higgins
North Garfield Ave
Birdie H. Glindeman
North Garfield
Higgins
General Hospital
Maine
Bridger
Walter H. Henry
South Hayes Ave
John M. Bloxham
West Bridger Ave
Henry
Two Men Injured In Highway Bridge Construction
Lava Hot Springs reports two occupational accidents at the new Lava Hot Springs McCammon highway bridge. At 10 a m a cement tube fell on Jack Green causing back injuries and he was taken to Lava hospital. An hour later Dee Stoddard suffered a glancing head blow from a cement bucket. Doctor Howard Cowlishaw described the injuries as slight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lava Hot Springs
McCammon
Jack Green
Lava Hospital
Dee Stoddard
Howard Cowlishaw
Edison Starts Telegraph Career in 1862
Edison began his telegraphic career in 1862 after saving a Mt. Clemens station agent. The grateful father taught Edison telegraphy in return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edison
Mt. Clemens
Michi
Elderly Matron Enjoys Active Outdoor Sports
86 year old Mrs. R. L. McHan, once of Pocatello, now in Los Angeles, enjoys fishing trips wading and rock climbing. She visited Chubbuck guests Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Ming o. fishing party on the Snake River included the Mingos C F Beckstead Don Welker Joleen Beckstead and seven McHan family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Me‘Han
Pocatellan
Los Angeles
McHan
S. A. Mingo
Chubbuck
Snake River
Mingos
C. F. Beckstead
Don Welker
Joleen Beckstead
Virgil
Everette
S. McHan
Doris
Fancy
Haky McHan
New Brides Headache For Security Offices
C Wayne Tucker, manager of the Social Security Administration local office, explains June brides cause wage record mix ups as Mary Brown nee Smith can be credited only after government and employer verify the name change and update the Social Security number.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social Security Administration
C. Wayne Tucker
Mary Brown
Mary Smith
Tucker
Smith
Drifter Wins Endurance Center Race in Miles City
The 27 mile Hell Creek Miles City endurance race ended with Drifter ridden by Bill Stewart of Olive capturing first in 12 hours 10 minutes 36 seconds. Tim Irion of Olive owns Drifter. A Robertson horse from Jordan took second, followed by Jim Devine’s Miles City horse in third. Ivan Seward of Ingomar placed fourth. Purse totaled 7100 dollars from 71 entry fees of 100 dollars each.
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Miles City
Mont
Hell Creek
Drifter
Bill Stewart
Olive
Tim Irion
T. Robertson
Jordan
Jim Devine
Ivan Seward
Ingomar
Fuel shortage loom prompts home insulation push
Government officials warn of prolonged fuel shortages over years and urge homeowners to insulate this summer. Install weather stripping and storm windows and repair to cut air leaks and save up to half the fuel while keeping homes cooler in hot weather.
Transit riders rely on subways and electric tracks citywide
Most of the 23 billion transit passengers in American cities are carried by subways, electric tracks rather than trolleys and street cars.
Duet Wins Kid Contest At KEIO Club Show
Nearly 400 children attended the KEIO Kid's Club amateur show at the Chief theater where Deanne Bailey aged 8 and Kenneth Rogers aged 10 won first prize in the senior division singing a duet of Neapolitan Nights. Bailey, daughter of A E Bailey of 42 Greenwood Ave, and Rogers, son of Dr and Mrs M J Rogers of 1915 Third Street South, Nampa, received a wrist watch, which Bailey donated to her visiting cousin. In the junior group Karla Bullock, 4, son of Edwin K Bullock, Rt 1 north, won an engraved sterling silver bracelet for Baby Face.
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Keio Kid's Club
Deanne Bailey
Kenneth Rogers
Miss Bailey
A.E. Bailey
Greenwood Ave
Young Rogers
M. J. Rogers
Third Street South
Nampa
New Door Opener Demonstrated By Local Dealers
Electronic controlled garage door opener now offered to Pocatellans by Claude Oliver and James Applegate. A demonstrator exhibit at 734 Cypress is open for public viewing anytime. Doors open and close by radio wave with a button on the car dash.
Boy Ties Turtle To Porch To Fight Elm Worms
In Wichita Stanley Smith, 7, found an inventive fix for elm tree worms by tying his snapping turtle to a porch pillar. The turtle bit and pulled worms from the wood, keeping the porch clear.
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Wichita
Kan
Stanley Smith
Woman Declares Innocence in Daughter’s Murder Case
Mrs. Mary Clay Watts, 43, told Norwood detectives she is innocent of first degree murder in the death of her 11 year old daughter Barbara Ann as investigators widen the probe into poison deaths of the girl and her husband Willis Watts, 42.
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Cincinnati
Mary Clay Watts
Barbara Ann
Norwood
Two Housing Projects Speeded To Relieve Gate City Growing Pains
Pocatello, a growing city, launches two housing projects Highland Park and Pocatello Heights to ease shortages. Highland Park on the west bench is a multi million dollar major development with sewers power and utilities. Pocatello Heights a J R Simpson project is digging basements for 100 one two and three bedroom apartments with electric ranges Bendix laundries and refrigerators. Alameda also pursues a smaller project with an mutual aid style arrangement offering help in return for help. The Hill Chase Park expansion north of town and Pole Line Road area plus Alameda’s efforts signal strong prospects for merchants and residents as growth continues.
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Pocatello
Highland Park
Pocatello Heights
West Bench
J.R. Simpsot
Bendix
Hill Chase Park
Pole Line Road
Alameda
People and Places in the Gate City and Nearby
A mosaic of residents traveling and visiting family across Idaho and beyond. Robert Chantrill heads to Boise on business while Jay Jensen and family vacation at Lake Tahoe. Mrs Boyd Freeman of Jerome visits the Fred Quinn residence in town. The Pocatello Red Cross sends a representative to a national convention in San Francisco. Miss Jackie Robbins begins nurse training in Boise. Various locals attend conventions, vacations, and family visits from Boise to San Francisco and Portland with trips to Malad and Payette.
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Boyd Freeman
Jerome
Fred Quinn
South Hayes
Pocatello Red Cross
of the American Red Cross
San Francisco
Charles Kirchner
St. Luke's Hospital
Boise
Jackie Robbins
Hazel Robbins
Trail Creek
Chiropractors
Caldwell
Portland Ore
Henry G. West
South
Grant Avenue
Sandra
Joyce
Henry
Gate City
Water Okay Says Spier Cleans Pocatello Reservoirs
Water department men finished cleaning three west bench storage reservoirs in Pocatello Saturday according to superintendent Bill Spier. He said open reservoirs promoted Mink creek algae growth and snail shells. He assured residents the algae is harmless and water will be used until roofs are installed, with frequent future cleanings planned.
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Water Department
Pocatello
West Bench
Bill Spier
Spier
Gate City
Insulation Tips for Unfinished Attics
It is easy to insulate an unfinished attic by nailing full thick mineral wool batts or blankets between roof rafters or floor joists. This prevents superheated air from the roof reaching up to 150 degrees from entering living quarters.
Syringa State Girls State Concludes Annual Conclave
The Syringa State Girls State concluded a week of activities in Pocatello with a joint legislative session led by Governor Connie Cameron. The girls approved thanking local sponsors, endorsed lowering voting age to 18, and adopted a constitution proposing reassessment of Idaho property.
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Girls State
Connie Cameron
American Legion Auxiliaries
Pocatello
Syringa State Girls State
Idaho
American Legion
American Falls
Idaho Falls
Blackfoot
Rigby
Bond Drive Seeks Public Buyers for City Streets
Mayor George Phillips appeals for the public to purchase ten year street bonds at 4 to 5 percent interest totaling 4500 dollars. The bonds fund curb and gutter work in prime residential areas including Riverside Drive Willowood Ave and Foothill Boulevard. Banks refuse to buy them and homeowners may bear the cost if sales fail.
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George Phillips
Riverside Drive
Willowood Ave
Foothill Boulevard
Insulation Pays Back In Fuel Savings
The FHA insured loan average for insulating a home is 276 dollars. Tests show full-thick mineral wool insulation pays for itself in winter fuel savings within three years and adds comfort and health benefits in summer.
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Women Voters Unit
Vandals Mar Building
Virgil McHan
Everette McHan
Nolan McHan
Ernest McHan
Fairfield
Doris McHan
Idaho State College
U. P. Railroad
Westinghouse
Kyle Mais
Stephenson Music & Electric
Pocatello Drug
Robert Chantrill
Lake Tahoe
Jay Golden Jensens
Reid and
Richard
J. A. Jones
Wooley Apartments
Joe Hackney
Burley
Marcia
Elaine Brandt
E. E. Brandt
South Johnson
San Fernando
Calif
Clair B. Young
Sunshine” State
Young
Charles Percival
North Harrison
Birdie F. Middendorf
Gladys Trimming
J. F. Byrd
George Seeles
Jay Worth
Payette
Pocatellans
Ralph Jones
Ruth Merle
George Anthony, Jr
George
W. Anthony
The
Anthony
Reed College
Portland
L. Glenn
South Fourth Ave
Banker’s Life Insurance Co
Des Moines
Advance School For Life Underwriters
H.C. Allen
Cll
R. C. Allen Business Machines
James C. Bangs
North Main
Pocatello, Idaho
Plymouth
Stern
S. Arthur
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