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The Pocatello Post

Location

Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1948

Page

3

Parole Granted in Frontier Club Theft Case

John Watson, 28, pleaded guilty to armed robbery in the April 26 Last Frontier club holdup and was paroled to the state board of correction. Judge L. E. Glennon cited conditions and the employer’s willingness to rehire as key factors.

John Watson Frontier Club State Board of Correction L. E. Glennon Watson Last Frontier Vern Fincher Glennon Power County William Hoehnen Tom Blazing Blazing Bannock

Carnation Day Set For May 8 In Pocatello

Mayor George R. Phillips proclaims Saturday May 8 as Carnation Day in Pocatello and Bannock County War Mothers plan to sell carnations on main streets. Proceeds support a Boise veterans hospital fund and a local World War II memorial fund. War mothers seek volunteers and list contact numbers for Carnation chairman Mrs. R D Lowe and others.

George R. Phillips Pocatello Bannock County Della Beuhler Veterans Hospital Boise

Pocatello Man Passes Bar Exam

George Willmore Hargraves of Pocatello is among seven Idahoans admitted to practice law. The Supreme Court authorized the licensed after successful bar examinations, listing recipients including Nodell of Boise Whitney of Moscow Jones of Moscow Hamilton of Coeur dAlene Blake of Lewiston Morrell of Rexburg and Wilkinson of Idaho Falls.

George Willmore Hargraves Pocatello

Drama Fraternity Pledges Eight at Kappa Tau Chapter

Eight members have pledged to Kappa Tau chapter of Alpha Psi Omega in Pocatello. They will be initiated May 13. Pledges include Gene Goran Helen Jones Pat West Hal Foss Pat Mitchell Emery Skinner Ferrel Lusk and Ara Paul. The fraternity received its charter this winter after becoming a four year school.

Kappa Tau Alpha Psi Omega National Dramatic Fraternity Dave Hubbard Pocatello Gene Goranson Helen Jones Pat West Hal Foss Pat Mitchell Fruitland Emery Skinner Idaho Falls Ferrel Lusk Malad Ara Paul Newark N. J ISC

Fliérs Breakfast Set In Gate City On May 16

The Gate City hosts an annual breakfast flight on May 16 sponsored by the Pocatello Chamber Wilson Flying Service and Pocatello Flying Service. Over 200 planes expected with 10 a.m. breakfast at the Frontier club emceed by John Foreman. Tickets at $1.50 include guest access with prizes for best spot landing best flying and woman flyer furthest distance. Visitors come from Idaho Utah and Wyoming with reservations at the Frontier.

Norma Briggs Chamber of Commerce Jack Morris Wilson Flying Service Fliérs Gate City Capistrano Ber Pocatello Flying Service Frontier Club John Foreman Pocatello ISC Utah Wyoming Chamber Wilson Service Frontier Idaho Weiser

Community notices and events in Pocatello district

Items from Pocatello Idaho include travel plans of Mr and Mrs C G Kessling guests at the Keystone Hotel. Readers cheer Mrs Rita Smith and Mrs Ray Larsen for children's activities and a china hobby. Updates on LDS missions, school events, German film, nursing staff, and civic group meetings fill the day.

Denver Kansas City Mrs. C. G. Kessling Keystone Hotel Ray Larsen Jean Slaughter

Fur Sale Nets State Big Fund

Boise Idaho. The fish and game department reported its first fur sale of the season raised over 85 thousand dollars. It sold 2 422 beaver pelts totaling 84 676 dollars with odd lots of fox weasel mink and coyotes adding 550 dollars. Top beaver pelt price was 53 50 and the average 35 30.

Boise Fish and Game Department

City Band Opens Season With Broad Program In Frazier Hall

Pocatellans hear the first municipal band concert of the season in Frazier hall with Guy Gates conducting ten numbers. The Pinkerton school of dance arts features, and selections include Emblem of Freedom, La Donna, Malaguena, Blue Danube, and Semper Fidelis.

Pocatellans Frazier Hall Guy Gates Pinkerton School of Dance Arts King Keler-Bela Henneberg Kenneth Harten George Hart Jay Slaughter Malaguena Lecuona la Gianerias Leciona Diane Cotant Carol Bird Lyorts Carol Johnson Patsy Scarborough Vicki Zwiegart Nancy Garret Heather Billy Scoville Karen Stedfelt Margo Ifft Myrna Ford Colleen Campbell Gloria McGinness Jackie Mitchell Gloria Haball Sally McNeil Lynn Adele’Laffimer Mary Pat Lyons Norman Olsen el Capitan Sousa Beethoven Yoder Wagner Birdie Middendorf Beulah Tolmie Lillian Cullen Jennie Lee Zirbel Lucille Bailey Marian Johnson Bertha Frank Pocatello Idaho State College Music Department

Name Similarity Causes Confusion at Poca High School

Darold J Brown of 1857 South Fourth Street told the Post he is not Darrell J Brown named as a defendant in a Fifth District Court case. The other Brown, whose address is unknown, faced larceny charges for items stolen from Mr and Mrs James Burns at 939 North Ninth Street on March 7, causing embarrassment for the student.

Darold J. Brown South Fourth Street Pocatello High School Post Darrell J. Brown Fifth District Court James L. Burns North Ninth Street Brown

State board appoints Elmo Peterson to school committee

The state board of education named Elmo Peterson of Parma to the state school reorganization committee, succeeding Ben Tomlin of Payette who resigned.

Boise State Board of Education Elmo Peterson Parma Ben’ Tomlin Payette

Catholic Church Observes Ascension Day Mass Schedule

Ascension Day is a Holy Day of Obligation. Masses are set at St. Anthony's 505 North Eighth Ave at 7 and 9. Rev. John J. Casby leads. St. Joseph's 539 North Hayes Ave offers 6:30 and 8:00 a.m. with Rev. Edmund Cody.

St.Anthony’s Roman Catholic Church North Eighth Ave John J. Casby St. Joseph’s R. C North Hayes Ave Edmund Cody

Veterans Eye Session Elects Delegates To State Meeting

The Eastern Idaho branch of The Associated Fraternal and Veterans Organization of Idaho will meet at Moose Hall on Thursday at 8 p.m. to elect delegates for the state gathering. Larry Davis reports from Boise on May 16 that Eagles Elks Moose American Legion Veterans of Foreign Wars and Knights of Columbus groups from multiple cities will attend. The association aims to form a statewide body to address fraternal and veterans organizations and improve their public standing.

Idaho Associated, Fraternal and Veterans Organization of Idaho Moose Hall Boise Larry Davis Rocatello Eagles, Elks, Moose American , Legion Veterans of Foreign Wars Knights of Columbus Pocatello Nampa Twin Falls Weiser Idaho Falls

Jars of Peanut Butter Should Be Turned Upside Down

A piece of guidance suggests turning jars of peanut butter upside down occasionally to allow the oil to mix through the product. This practice is recommended to maintain consistency.

Job openings rise in Idaho regions amid construction boom

Workmen in Pocatello report unskilled positions filled quickly as construction on a Fort Hall spur to the Simplot mines starts. A new overpass between McCammon and Lava begins, Mink Creek road work resumes, and farm labor demand increases in Blackfoot. the Montpelier Irrigation Co repairs canals, while Logan's Carl E Nelson Co wins a bituminous plant surfacing contract for Idaho State College. Nationwide, 1,492 openings for the week ending May 1 mark a 130 gain across construction, public schools, transportation, wholesale and retail, and agriculture.

Pocatello W. B. Cox Idaho State Employment Service North Second Avenue Fort Hall McCammon Lava Blackfoot Montpelier Irrigation Company Carl E. Nelson Company Logan Utah Idaho State College

Pocatello Knife and Fork Club Announces 1948 49 Speakers

Laverne C. Johnson says the club will host many distinguished speakers for the 1948 49 season. Kumar Goshal a Hindu official will discuss India and World Peace in November. Wal ter H. Judd a Minnesota congressman speaks on Americas New Role in November. Harold C. Kessinger speaks in January on Can Man Save Himself From His Own Inventions. Ismet Sanli a Turkish UN delegate lectures in February on United Nations conferences. Ed Harding humorist speaks in March on Is America Losing Its Risibility. April Whiting Williams discusses Whats On the Workers Mind.

Pocatello Knife Laverne C. Johnson Kumar Goshal India Walter H. Judd Minnesota America Harold C. Kessinger Ismet Sanli Harding Whiting “Williams

Midway High Wins Fat Stock Show Title at Idaho Event

Midway high school captured first place with 467 points at the fat stock show in Idaho Falls. Idaho Falls placed second with 263, Shelley Future Farmer team took third with 188, and Doyle Lufkin of Midway was named champion single exhibitor.

Idaho Falls Midway High School Midway Shelley Future Farmer Doyle Lufkin

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Drama Fraternity The Pocatello Cham Donald Cooper Hyrumper L.D.S. North Central States Minneapolis Grand Forks North Dakota Downata Oakley Calvin D. McOmber Reed Sower E. W. Godfrey West Pocatello Pocatello General Hospital J. O. Anderson Glade Colton Salt Lake City Alice Mae Anderson Richard Kump Erich Kaestner Germany William P. Kitaj Southeast Deanery Gerald Sullivan Sullivan Emma Henry Jack Henderson Burley Empire Airlines Scott Henderson Order of Eagles Tain K.E. Hathaway Pocatello U. S. Army and Air Force North Main Street Ise Cornelia Otis Skinner Lorena Bixby Vic Mae Powell Ethel Redfield Lorene Hendricks Mary Donna Jones Mary Louise Carlson Phi Kappa Gamma William Folsom Ralph Swisher Richard Savage Aberdeen Ray Jay Davis Carl Isaacson FOE Lodge North Main St John Brady J. Bowman Smith LDS Stake High Council Glass Contractors Gag" Paint CO Hotel Whitman Fur Sale Brennan & Cahoon Pole Line Road Associated Fraternal & Veterans Organization Davis Cox Mink” Creek Ford Ciel Wie Ced Flandro Pip Lees Fifth & Lewis Bendix
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