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Newspaper

The Pocatello Post

Location

Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1948

Page

7

Car Demolished But Driver Escapes Near Pocatello

Harold Jamison of Shelley escaped serious harm after his 1936 sedan was demolished in a crash on Highway 30 west of Pocatello. Jamison crawled from the wreck with minor leg bruises after the car rolled three times. James W. Hurd of Rt. 2 North drove a 1941 coupe that pulled in front as Jamison began to pass. Hurd’s car had under $100 in damages. Deputy Earl Cutler led the investigation with state officer Carl Muir assisting.

Harold Jamison Shelley Highway 30 Pocatello Jamison James W. Hurd Rt. 2 Hurd Earl Cutler Cutler Carl Muir

Auto Crashes Show Decline in Potatello

Auto accidents investigated through last Saturday numbered 55 fewer than the same date in 1947, Capt. Frank McKinnon reported. Arrests for drunken driving reckless driving speeding and running stop signs dropped to 99 from 163, while pedestrians injured stayed at three and auto passengers hurt fell to seven from eight. Arrests at accident scenes totaled 28, down from 34 last year.

Potatello Frank McKinnon McKinnon

Local Rail Yards Lead Scrap Drive Pledge

Union Pacific officials announced the Poca tello railroad yards have been among the leading contributors to a company sponsored scrap iron and steel drive. In 14 months the yards returned 268347 gross tons of metal including 357 locomotives and 868 steel cars.

Union Pacific Pocatello Railroad

Gavlovsky Begins 15 Year Sentence In Idaho Slaying

Frank Gavlovsky, 44, of Pocatello, pleaded guilty to second degree murder in the Christmas Eve killing of Mrs. Effie O'Dette and started a 15 year term at the Idaho penitentiary, raising the prison population to 360.

Boise Frank Gavylovsky Pocatello Idaho Penitentiary Effie O’dette Gavlovsky

Thief Steals Slot Machines From Night Club

Blackfoot owner Joe Davis reports his Wagon Wheel Club on West Bridge was broken into Sunday night. Two slot machines were stolen from the basement after entry via a drilled rear door hole and a kicked west window. Police Chief Kunz notes tracing possible by serial numbers if licensed in Idaho. thieves may move machines out of state.

Blackfoot Joe Davis Wagon Wheel Club West Bridge Kunz Idaho

Origin of veterinary medicine traced to France in war care

The practice of veterinary medicine and surgery began in France to save injured horses during wartime, per the Encyclopedia Britannica.

France

Local Court Docket Tally Of Intoxication Pleas And Fines

Lavelle E Haskell and others faced charges for intoxication with bond forfeiture and fines. Norman Tino and Tom Brooks pleaded guilty with fines or brief jail terms. William Hendricks Chester Weaver and Leo Weaver Jr. entered pleas for disturbing the peace with varying fines and suspensions. Luciano Salinas Edwin Hill and Chester Weaver also appear on intoxication and peace disturbance counts with modest fines.

Lavelle E. Haskell Christ Greiner Norman Tino Tom Brooks Brooklyn Cornelius Smith Leo Alphus Weaver Jr William, Eugene Hendricks Edwin Eugene Hill Chester Weaver Luciano Salinas

Births Reported At St. Anthony and General Hospitals

Mr and Mrs Maurice Manning of 106 Portneuf Park welcomed a girl on March 15 at St Anthony s hospital. Mr and Mrs Robert Valline of 434 McKinley Ave welcomed a boy on March 16 at St Anthony s hospital. Mr and Mrs Earl Reynolds of 485 Randolph Ave welcomed a boy on March 16 at General hospital. Mr and Mrs Edward Pedersen of Pole Line Rd welcomed a boy on March 16 at unspecified hospital.

Maurice Manning Portneuf Park St. Anthony’s Hospital Robert Valline McKinley Ave St. Anthony's Hospital Earl Reynolds Randolph Ave General Hospital Edward Pedersen Pole Line Rd

Police bulletins missing person and escape report

From Pocatello Gerry Smith a 13 year old slender blonde with brown corduroy trousers and brown oxford shoes is believed to be carrying a .22 rifle. A reported escape from Rupert jail involves Felix Pedilla a 48 year old man five feet eight inches with dark hair reported by the sheriff's office.

Pocatello Gerry Smith Rupert Jail Sheriff's Office Felix Pedilla

District Court suit filed for partition in Bannock county

The district court records a suit by Evelyn D. Honas and Frank Honas against Edith Pratt and Steve Pratt for partition of community property and the residue of an estate in Bannock county. Attorneys for plaintiff: Zener and Peterson. Divorce judgments include Dolores Lee v Robert Lee with custody and support for a minor child, Irene Harris v William P Harris with cruelty and no children or property.

Bannock County Evelyn D. Honas Frank Honas Edith Pratt Steve Pratt Plaintiff Zener and Peterson Dolores Lee Robert Lee Irene Harris William P. Harris

Flying Breakfast Discussion Slated in Pocatello

Chet Moulton Idaho Aeronautical Department head and H. K. Glidden of the CAA visit Pocatello Wednesday and Thursday to discuss a monthly Flying Breakfast. They plan to meet F. R. McKensie, chair of the Chamber of Commerce aviation committee, to finalize details for the breakfast on May 16.

Chet Moulton State of Idaho Aeronautical Department H. K. Glidden CAA Pocatello Charles Fisher Western Air Lines F. R. McKensie Pocatello Chamber of Commerce Aviation Committee Fisher

Idaho State Debate Team Heads to Nampa Meet Friday

Ten Idaho State College debaters from Pocatello will travel to Nampa for a two day southern Idaho intercollegiate tournament opening Friday. Coach Carl Isaacson will select five two man teams from Gene Goranson Pompeii Johnson Hal Foss Melvin Anderson Keith Gill Isaac MacDougall John Squires Ray J. Davis Herman McDevitt Ralph Swisher and Ruth Cordingley Julia Ward Alan Nichols and Dick Savage. Davis will compete in oratory with Gill Savage and McDevitt in extemporaneous speaking. The event gathers entrants from eight Idaho schools to debate world peace topics.

Carl Isaacson Gene Goranson Pompeii Johnson Hal Foss Melvin Anderson Keith Gill Isaac MacDougall John Squires Ray J. Davis Herman McDevitt Ralph Swisher Pocatello Ruth Cordingley Ashton Julia Ward Malad Alan Nichols Las Cruces N. M Dick Savage Aberdeen Davis Gill Savage McDevitt Idaho ISC Clark Carlile

Home Decoration Lecture Tonight at College

Anne Mason an expert in home decoration will lecture at 8 p m in Frazier auditorium Idaho State College Pocatello on What Goes With What The talk sponsored by Petersen Furniture G and W Floor Covering and ISC home economics aims to guide homemakers toward the new spring look Mason a Philadelphian has lectured nationwide stressing decor starts at floor level

Pocatello Anne Mason Frazier Idaho State College Mason U Gate City Petersen Furniture Company ISC G. and W Country

Sewer Bond Bid Opening This Week

Bids for $130 000 in municipal sewer bonds will be opened at the regular city council meeting at 8 p m Thursday in council chambers at the police station. City clerk Bert D Reese announced Tuesday. Bond sale was authorized at a special bond election six weeks ago. An interceptor system connected to a proposed sewage disposal plant will be built with the funds, Mayor George R Phillips said.

Bert D. Reese George R. Phillips

Children Start Fire in Coop at East Bridger Street

A chicken coop at A. W. Jensen’s home on 1453 East Bridger Street caught fire yesterday at 2 43 p m. Firefighters said children playing with matches started the blaze causing minor damage.

A. W. Jensen East Bridger St

Co-Op Establishes Own Credit Union

The Portneuf Cooperative Association announced it will establish a credit union to serve members. After a vote to operate on a cash and carry basis, the board, led by president Rulon Ellis, approved starting a credit union to assist members without ready cash.

Co-Op Portneuf Cooperative Association Rulon Ellis

WVU reports steady loan demand despite higher living costs

West Virginia University officials say loan demand holds steady with other years as inflation raises living costs. The emergency loan remains popular among veteran students for convenience when checks arrive late, according to director Harry E. Stone.

Morgantown W. Va West Virginia University Leon Harry E. Stone

Rhode Island Deputy Sheriff Paints Politician Portraits

Deputy Sheriff Alexander Carcieri, 64, also a portrait painter, says his canvases of Rhode Island politicians are the most viewed paintings in the state. He creates and paints portraits for use as sound tracks during political campaigns.

Providence R. I Alexander Carcieri Rhode Island Rhode Islanders

Local JCC To Compete With Burley In Clean-Up Contest

The local Junior Chamber of Commerce backs a Burley Jaycees challenge to Idaho cities for national clean-up week April 11 to 17. President Lew Harrison announced details at a Thursday 8 p.m. Hotel Whitman meeting. He urged business leaders to scrub, polish and remove dust from premises and back doors to boost city health and appeal.

Junior Chamber of Commerce Burley Harrison Pocatello Chamber

Monsignor Cody Speaks On St Patrick For Kiwanis

The Rt. Rev. Monsignor Edmund Cody addressed Kiwanis members at the Hotel Bannock about St Patrick. President Ollie Roche announced two delegates will attend the Kiwanis convention in Los Angeles, selection to occur at the next meeting with Golden Jensen heading the convention committee.

Kiwanis St. Patrick Edmund Cody Bannock Ollie Roche Los Angeles Golden Jensen

First Aerial Photo by Nadar Over Paris

The first aerial photograph ever made was by Nadar the French photographer about ninety years ago from a balloon over Paris.

Nadar Paris

Pocatello Boy Wins Scholastic Honors in N Y

John M. Kissane of 255 South Twelfth Ave Pocatello Idaho, a University of Rochester junior, is elected to Phi Beta Kappa. He holds a Bausch & Lomb Science Scholarship and a Pepsi-Cola Scholarship as one of five 1945 winners. he ranked first in his high school class of 250.

Rochester N. Y John M. Kissane South Telfth Ave Pocatello Idaho University of Rochester Phi Beta Kappa Kissane Donald Kissane John Pocatello High School

W. F. Myers Dies in Hotel

The body of William F. Myers Western Union tel egraph operator and assistant wire chief was found in a Pocatello hotel after he missed work. About 55 he apparently died of a heart attack in his room. The hotel manager and William Veach Western Union manager discovered him after a maid could not enter. The only known survivor is a son in the U. S. Navy. Funeral arrangements were to be announced by Hall mortuary.

Western Union Pocatello William F. Myers Charles W. Hyde William Veach Myers U. S. Navy Hall Mortuary

Local Lab Ranks Second In Exams

The Pocatello branch laboratory of the state health department ranked second in Janu ary examinations behind Boise. It processed 2059 tests in Bannock county, while Boise conducted 12 115, totaling 19 015 statewide. Blood tests for syphilis led all exams with 14 633.

Pocatello State Health Department Boise Pocatello Laboratory Bannock County

Orchestra Selections Praise In Idaho State Symphony Concert

Under Harold Mealy the Idaho State Symphony presented a community concert at Frazer auditorium. Soloist Byrle Ramp played MacDowell Concerto No 2 in D minor with the orchestra. Beethoven Symphony No 5 and Sibelius Triste received high praise. Other numbers included Verdi La Traviata Prelude, Albeniz Sevilla and Stravinsky Danse Russe from Petrouchka.

Harold Mealy Idaho State Symphony Frazier Auditorium Byrle Ramp Idaho State College MacDowell Ramp Sibelius Verdi Sevilla Albeniz Stravinsky Petrouchka

Modern Pioneer Heads for Alaska to Start Sawmill Venture

Lawrence H. Lancashire Jr, 29, leaves a comfortable Toledo life to set up near Kenai Peninsula, Alaska with a four ton jeep trailer to establish a sawmill and year round hunting and fishing resort. His wife Lorraine and three children will join him next summer. Lancashire, a former Air Force pilot shot down in the Ploesti raid, plans a rugged living and business venture 60 miles south of Anchorage.

Toledoo Pioneer Alaska Lawrence H. Lancashire, Jr Anchorage Kenai Peninsula Lancashire Air Force Ploesti Romania Lorraine

Directors to Meet in Pocatello on Alumni Plans

Directors of the Idaho State College alumni association will meet in Pocatello Sunday. President Perry Swisher said the directors will discuss proposed by laws, finance and association policy.

Idaho State College Alumni Association Pocatello Perry Swisher

Oceania’s Islands Defined by Region and Groupings

The passage describes Oceania as a southern Pacific region that includes islands not in Asia or the Americas. It lists Malaysia Australasia and Polynesia as components within this geographic area.

Oceania Pacific Ocean Malaysia Australasia Polynesia

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NLY Fke Kane News of Record PERI Ge" Sot CO. Glass Contractors Hotel Whitman Idaho State Nampa Jud-Whitehead JCC Monsignor Cody W. F. Myers S Islands Japan Hoover Motor CO E. Center
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