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Newspaper

The Pocatello Post

Location

Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1948

Page

7

Pocatello Parents Urged to Back Music Drive

Bar low urges Pocatello families to buy $1 memberships in the Junior Community Concert Association. The pledge funds three concerts by nationally known artists next year and shares notes on venue changes from a gym to the high school auditorium to accommodate 2100 seats. The drive emphasizes value and cultural opportunity for local students.

Barlow Pocatello Ston Barlow Junior Community Concert Association Junior Community Concert Association of the Jorge Bolet Julius Huehn Metropolitan Opera St. Louis Sinfony Prac Rubinoff United States

Pocatello Pool Project Nears Final Setup

City engineer Les H. Ballif reports municipal swimming pool arrangements are near complete. New one way traffic lanes will ease access with 80 car parking at the pool and a 14 foot laminated oak springboard set as the regulation height above the water.

Pocatello Les H. Ballif Ballif

Scadden Rites Today for Pocatello Soldier Killed in France

Full military rites by Post 735 Veterans of Foreign Wars will be held Wednesday at 3 p.m. at the Fourth Ward L D S Church for T-5 Walter A Scadden of Pocatello who was killed in action serving with the 183rd Field Artillery in France on July 29 1944. Services will be officiated by Elder Melvin A Walker with interment at Mountainview Cemetery.

Fourth Ward Walter A. Scadden Pocatello 183Rd Field Artillery France Melvin, A. Walker Fifth Ward Mountainview Cemetery Arthur W Hall Gordon Willes Curt Hall Ted Royter James Chivers Dick Carter Ted McCurdy Tom Smalley Glenn Erbe Benny Cooper Jerry Margal Anthony Cuio John Putnam George Parker LaVern. Cardwell Richard Royter

Nine Jaycees Attend State Junior Chamber Convention

Nine local Jaycees head to Coeur d'Alene for the State Junior Chamber convention with state officer elections underway. Wayne Tucker is nominated for state president and Lew Harrison for vice president. Attendees include Tucker, Harrison, Hall, Moon, Barrett, Fisher, Sortfigan, Scott, and their spouses. Scott plans to return to Spokane for a library convention before Saturday’s Jaycee meeting.

Jaycees Iieft Niel Moon Dick Barrett Orrin Fisher Charles Sortfigan Paul W. Scott Scott Pocatello Spokane Wash Coeur d’Alene

VFW Post 735 To Meet On Poppy and Memorial Day Plans

The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 735 will hold a meeting Wednesday at 8 p.m. in the Memorial Building to discuss Poppy Day and Memorial Day ceremonies. Commander John M. Putnam invites all honorably discharged overseas veterans to attend.

Post Veterans of Foreign Wars Memorial Building John M. Putnam

Labor Groups Plan Education Program at Meet

The Railway Legislative Association and the Idaho State Federation of Labor held a joint committee meeting at the Labor Temple to outline an AFL education program. Fred McCabe of Boise chaired as plans, including a statewide activity that will align with ten western states. A follow up meeting is scheduled in Boise on June 9 with committee members George Warren Hobart Burns Leonard Hall and B H Nokes.

The Railway Legislative Association Idaho State Federation of Labor Labor Temple American Federation of Labor Fred McCabe Boise Labor Idaho George Warren Montpelier Hobart Burns Lewiston Leonard Hall B. H. Nokes Pocateillo

Company Changes Name in Pocatello Decision

Pocatello reports the Westvaco Chlorine Products corporation has become Westvaco Chemical corporation as stockholders narrow focus from chlorine to broader chemical operations. M E Gilbert secretary notes the change reflects diversification beyond swimming pool chlorine products.

Pocatello Westvaco Chlorine Products Corporation Westvaco Chemical Corporation M.E. Gilbert

Food Sale Planned by Moose Alumni Committee

A cooked food sale will be held Saturday at the J. C. Penney Co. store on North Main. Mrs. E. M. Reynolds, publicity chairman of the Women of the Moose, announced the sale is sponsored by the alumni committee of Women of the Moose.

J. C. Penney Co North Main E. M. Reynolds Women of the Moose Women of the ‘Moose

Traffic Citations and Birth Notices In Aberdeen

George Sims cited for running traffic light and fined 10 dollars. Gilbert Swartz cited for speeding 10 dollars. Mary Ann Clezie cited for reckless driving 15 dollars. Ada Nelson cited for vagrancy 10 dollars. Mr and Mrs Travis Michaelson Aberdeen report a girl born May 3 General. Mr and Mrs Angelo Bertasso 946 North Eighth report a girl born May 3 General. Mr and Mrs Thomas Coates 520 East Lander report a boy born May 3 St Anthony.

George Sims Gilbert Swartz Mary Ann Clezie Ada Nelson Travis Michaelson Aberdeen Angelo Bertasso North Eighth Thomas Coates East Lander St. Anthony

Marriage Licenses Issued In Pocatello Area

Jack G. Wells aged 36 and June Renfro aged 26, both of Pocatello, received a marriage license. Harold K. Howard aged 21 of Pocatello and Zola Mae Haroldsen aged 19 of Ida ho Falls also secured a license.

Jack G. Wells Pocatello June Renfro Harold K. Howard Zola Mae Haroldsen Idaho Falls

District Court Damages Sought Over Car Collision

In a district court appeal Joe Griggs seeks 41.75 dollars plus costs from Ray V Swanson after an August 27 1947 incident in which Griggs alleges Swanson drove into his parked car at a traffic light. Attorneys Zener and Peterson represent Griggs while Merrill and Merrill represent Swanson. Also in criminal cases James Cobin is charged with disturbing the peace and Robert Koch Robert Southworth and Ronald L Southworth are charged with grand larceny. Cobia is linked to a police station disturbance and a roan heifer theft from Dean Grover is charged. Black and Black defend Cobia while no attorney is listed for the roan heifer case and Henry McQuade county prosecutor will defend the state.

Joe Griggs Ray Cobia Dean Grover Black Henry McQuade Bannock County

Local Boy Is Elected at Older Boy Conference

Reid Jensen, Pocatello high school junior, elected secretary of the next Older Boy conference at its 28th annual meeting in St Anthony. Conference, sponsored by the YMCA, emphasized Christian living and leadership with speakers urging civic engagement. Attendees from Pocatello included Jensen and several peers. John Roberts presided. Paddy Garver and Dick Marshall elected to top offices. Next year’s time and place to be announced.

Reid Jensen Pocatello St. Anthony YMCA E. Glen Cameron John Roberts Pocatello High School Jensen Paddy Garver Dick Marshall Idaho Falls

Nursery Hours Listed for Young Children

Mothers of children aged two to six can plan an afternoon of shopping while their kids are cared for in a supervised nursery. The program runs Wednesdays 1 30 to 4 30 p m in the basement of First ae church on West Center Street and is sponsored by East and Westside pre school PTAs. Advance registration by Wednesday noon through Mrs F D Keane or Mrs Russell Holt. A tentative schedule includes free play story time outdoor play rest period refreshments music and recitation ending with free play.

East Westside PTA First Ae West Center Street Ptas R. W. Godfrey Reed Sower F. D. Keane Russell Holt

Oldtimers Enjoy Trip Between Three Regional Clubs

Old Timers Clubs from Pocatello Salt Lake and Ogden traveled to Sun Valley by special train. Host G F Ashby of Union Pacific led activities including ski trips tennis and golf. A large banquet featured welcomes from H Lushinsky and addresses by club presidents before a night of dancing.

Pocatello Old Timer's Club Salt Lake Old Timers Club Ogden G. F. Ashby Union ,Pacific System H. Lushinsky Pocatello Club Earl O. Rich T. J. Kierman Ogden Club Frank M. Openshaw

Batise Village Incorporation Trial Date Set

The village of Batise must defend its incorporation May 7 at 11 a.m. in Power County courthouse American Falls. Judge Isaac McDougall issued the order after the Power County board of commissioners approved the incorporation, which faces a challenge claiming Batise lacks 125 bona-fide residents.

Batise Power County Alls Isaac McDougall Fifth District Board of Commissioners Order of the County Commissioners

Bannock County Plans Early Election Proceedings

Bannock county commissioners announced an early start to election proceedings with judges for the upcoming primaries and general elections to be appointed Monday. Primary is scheduled for pane 10 and the general election for November.

Bannock John Aljets Clegg Raymond

Local Church Notices And Social Events In Gate City

The Rev Ed Cunningham announces a teachers and church school workers meeting at Mrs H V Robins 92 Ravine Drive Friday at 8. Mrs Mary Hatten hosts a White House party Tuesday at her mother Mrs Jay Jacksons home. The Jacksons own a new home on Sout Grant Demon-Strater Mrs Norman Dransfield is honored as the youngest patient at St Anthony hospital Wee Betty Marlene Stewart is six weeks old, daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Stewart 346 South University. Evangelist Draper to conduct meetings at Assembly of God church 303 North Twelfth Avenue starting Sunday morning through the following week with special Mother’s Day music Sunday. Mr and Mrs A Vaca 138 North 13 welcome home a baby girl. Harry Thurston Roosevelt principal shares horse knowledge in a hobby feature. A package from the Tenth Ward Gleaner Girls to Mrs Frieda Vaneckova in Czechoslovakia is received. Mrs Vaneckova is a friend of former resident Mrs Francis McOmber. Dr J Willis Hamblin represents Kendall Presbytery at New Life Movement in Salt Lake City. Mr and Mrs Robert L Garvin attend funeral in Salt Lake City. Paul W Scott attends Western States Community Chests Councils in Spokane May 5–7 after leaving for Spokane. Ladies Aid Society of Grace Lutheran church meets at the church parlors Tenth and East Center. hostesses Mrs Howell and Mrs Koepen.

Mary Hatten White House Jay Jackson Jacksons Sout Grant Demon- Strater Norman Dransfield St. Anthony Hospital Wee Betty Marlene Stewart Edward Stewart South University

Labor Temple Plans Discussed in Pocatello Meeting

Plans were discussed Tuesday night for furthering Pocatello's proposed labor temple. Jack Rondo, president of the Central Labor committee, said representatives of railroad crafts attended the meeting. It is hoped that in another month the go ahead on the Temple will be given.

Pocatello Jack Rondo Central Labor Committee Rondo

Heating oil supply limits reach capacity for homes and institutions

A public notice states limits on heating oil for households and for industrial firms and institutions such as churches hospitals and schools. It urges all customers including schools colleges hospitals and public buildings to conserve and keep equipment in good operating order to ensure fair share of remaining supplies for national needs.

America

Advice on Upgrading and Storing Oil Heating Equipment

Recommendations urge filling fuel oil tank next summer to boost storage for winter demand. Check oil heating equipment for efficient operation and lower fuel use. If equipment is outdated or inefficient, replace with modern designed units.

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