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Newspaper

The Pocatello Post

Location

Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1948

Page

7

Lions Club Luncheon Features Buzz Holt Guest

Buzz Holt, a blind musician and Friday guest at the Hotel Bannock Whitman Roundup Room, spoke on Idaho facilities aiding the blind and deaf and suggested refinements in rearing procedures. He played piano for the club.

Lion Club Bannock Buzz Holt Whitman Hotel Holt of Idaho Ind E. V. Simison John Peterson Twin Falls A. L. Weese Bill Riske T. H. Earnhardt Ralph Wheldon Cubs Howard Tucker Henry Lundberg

Golf Liaison Unit Formed For City Golf Course

A golfers advisory committee to liaise between the city administration and municipal course users was revealed at a city council meeting. It will include members and non members of the Pocatello Golf Association with final membership pending guidance from golf professional Roy Horne. Previously plans were drafted last December and submitted to city engineer Les Ballif, but only the water system diagram has been completed.

Pocatello Golf Association Roy Horne Horne Les Ballif

Church Growth in Mexico Cited by LDS Leader

David O. McKay reports steady growth of LDS church activities in Mexico after returning from a month long visit south of the border. He spoke as second counselor of the church first presidency.

Salt Lake City LDS Mexico David O. McKay Church First Presidency

Pool Fund Growth Fueled by Civic Groups in Port Hawkins

Contributions to the swimming pool fund rose to 19013 56 with a 177 addition by four Negro civic organizations. J D Harris exalted ruler of Port Hawkins Lodge 92 AF A M Joe Briggs American Legion Post 120 commander and William Bill Jones AME church trustee donated. City clerk Bert Reese accepted the funds.

Pocatello Bert Reese George Phillips J. D. Harris Portneuf John W. Williams E. J. Hawkins Af&am Joe Griggs American Legion William “Bill” Jones AME Church George Philip Port Boutawkins Lodge AF & ‘Am Joe Briggs The AME Portneuf Lodge E. J. Hawkins Lodge Legion Post African Methodist Church

Stop sign violations lead to fines and bond forfeiture

Jay Winder, 23, had bond forfeited after running a stop sign and court records show a $2.50 bond. Roland S. Howell pleaded guilty to running a stop and was fined $15 in the same docket.

Jay Winder Roland S. Howell Ication

Marriages Vers Miles and Doris Grimm Run Afoul of Age Rules

A 20 year old man from Lava Hot Springs and a 16 year old girl from Bancroft wed with parental consent. The union raises questions about legal consent and protection for minors in a rural Idaho community. The case is noted in courthouse records and local gossip.

Miles Lava Hot Springs Doris Grimm Bancroft

Divorce Grants in Three Newton District Cases

Patsy Miller of Lawrence Miller wins divorce on cruelty grounds with no children and no property. Donna Mae Butler gains custody of two minor children and $100 monthly support from Carl Milton Butler on cruelty grounds. Donald R. Huenger divorces Doris E. Huenger on cruelty grounds with no children and no property.

Patsy Miller Lawrence Miller Donna Mae Butler Carl Milton Butler Donald R. Huenger Doris E. Huenger

Local Births Reported Across Several Families

Mr and Mrs Sheldon Ethell of 1825 North Main St welcome a son at General hospital. Mr and Mrs Harold Paysom of 512 Washington Ave announce a son at General hospital. Mr and Mrs Don Palmer of Mackay Idaho report a baby girl born Thursday morning at Beck hospital in Blackfoot.

Sheldon Ethell North Main St Son General Hospital Harold Paysom Washington Ave Don Palmer Mackay Idaho Beck Hospital Blackfoot

New Adjutant Arrives at Pocatello Air Force Base

Capt Harvey W. Powell former adjutant of the 93rd Airdrome Group Merced arrives at Pocatello Air Force Base to serve as adjutant accompanied by his wife and son Nicholas.

Harvey W. Powell Castle Field Merced Calif Pocatello Pocatello Air Force Base Nicholas

McCormick Seeks Republican Nomination for Montana Governor

Washington J. McCormick former U S representative from Montana announced he will seek the Republican nomination for governor He is 64 from Stevensville and said he would file after returning from a vacation trip to Coronado California and the state stream office indicated possible filing soon

Helena Washington J. McCormick United States Montana McCormick Stevensville Strea of State Lewiston Daily News Coronado Cal

Nurses To Take Course In Mental Health Training

Five student nurses from St. Anthony Mercy hospital journeyed from Pocatello to Salem Oregon for a three month course in caring for the mentally ill at the Oregon State hospital. Named are Colleen Leigh Wanda Albert LaRue Criss Nellie Hoener and Bess Chilimpis six additional nurses from the hospital had completed the course and were due back in Pocatello Monday. Downey nurses from St. Anthony have been taking the course at Salem since June 1947 as part of their training.

St. Anthony Mercy Hospital Pocatello Salem Ore Oregon State Hospital Frances Clare Colleen Leigh Wanda Albert LaRue Criss Nellie Hoener Grangeville Bess Chilimpis Los Angeles Helen Boltz Norma Ashbaker Elaine Denny Downey St. Anthony Hospital Salem Mental Institution

Montanan Plans Return From Pocatello Visit

Mrs. Robert V Doheny of Great Falls Montana will return home Saturday morning after a visit with her father J O McWhorter at 935 West Lewis Street Pocatello. She travels on Western Airline at 10:30 a.m.

Pocatello J. O. McWhorter West Lewis St Robert V.doheny Great Falls Mont Western

Nightclub area theft report lists multiple vehicle crimes

Dan Sherrett reports a break in while his car was parked near a north city nightclub. Items taken include shotgun shells a bass viol accessory and a flashlight. Additional thefts include hub caps from a 1947 Chevrolet and a suburban tricycle.

Poctatello Police Dan Sherrett Rumels Trailer Sherrett Funay S. Albert Johnson North Johnson Howard Wood West Carson St

Fremont Moun tains Sheriff Posses Form in Idaho

Sheriff posses spread across Idaho with Fremont Mountains forming a new group. St. Anthony leaders Edgar Westerberg Howard Kelly Harold Nagle Francis Terry and Tom Russell serve on the board of directors.

ST. Anthony, Ida Idaho Fremont Mounties Edgar Westerberg Howard Kelly Harold Nagle Francis Terry Tom Russell St. Anthony

Relative Sought in Coeur d'Alene Missing-Body Brother Identified

Sheriff’s deputies hunted Friday for Mrs. Anderson of Pocatello after her brother Ben Mathis or Mathias, 57, died in Coeur d'Alene Wednesday. Officials did not list a cause of death and asked anyone with information to call the sheriff at 135.

Coeur d'Alene

Group pushes safety education in Idaho schools

Mrs. Lorenzo Hansen of the Associated Women Idaho Farm Bureau says the group has sponsored safety education meetings in 120 Idaho high schools since November 3. The effort aims to promote safety awareness across the state.

BOISE Lorenzo Hansen Shelley Associated Women, Idaho Farm Bureau Idaho

Praise for Pocatello Airport Officials Courtesy Letter

A Civil Aeronautics Authority official, Lester A Bolinder of Dillon Mont, commends Pocatello city officials for courteous service at the municipal airport. Bolinder, flying privately February 20 on a cross country flight, notes no credit card and praises FE M Curly Wilson of Wilsons Flying Service for friendly handling and offers.

Pocatello Municipal Airport Civil Aeronautics Authority Lester A. Bolinder Dillon, Mont Bolinder FE. M Curly) Wilson Wilson Pocatello

Rise in Car Ornament Thefts Reported by Police

Police Friday noted a rise in automobile radiator ornament thefts with a shift from Buicks to other makes. Detective Guy Nelson said the thefts appear nationwide and described ornaments possibly used to make bracelets. Juvenile suspects, including girls with bracelets, are under watch as cases spread to other car brands.

A. R. Spaulding Elks Club Garfield Avenue C. H. Decker South Second Ave Railroad Avenue R. S. Ricks West Lander Street Det Nelson

Farm Car Visits Pocatello Highlights Union Pacific Agriculture

An Union Pacific agricultural car visited Pocatello to showcase western farming development. A group of Future Farmers of America and veteran agri­culture trainees heard talks from Baxter of UP, Drue Dunn, Jack Wursten, and Jess Day. Baxter noted a southeastern Idaho tour and an upcoming Montpelier stop, inviting readers to request pamphlets on potatoes onions dairying storage and related topics.

Union Pacific Railroad West U. P Pocatello Baxter Idaho Montpelier

Oversize eggs in New Mexico prompt odd pair

Mrs. H A Badbury of Otis New Mexico reports an egg measuring 64 inches in circumference and 8 inches long, found about monthly along with a dead hen, a pattern she says repeats regularly.

Otis N. M H. A. Badbury

Sheriff Deputy Action Has No Replacement Yet

No successor was named Friday to replace Bannock County Sheriff’s Deputy Ray J. Reynolds who resigned to become a special agent for Railway Express Agency in Denver. Reynolds has led the deputy post since 1942 after a 1920 start with the express company and a 1942 shift from cashier in Pocatello. The resignation takes effect Saturday.

Ray J. Reynolds Bannock County Railway Express Agency Denver Reynolds The Express Company Pocatello Sheriff's Department

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