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The Pocatello Post

Location

Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1949

Page

3

Dying 14-Year-Old Angie's Wish Visit From Shirley Temple

Pasadena report on Angelina Pappan ailing at fourteen who wished to meet Shirley Temple. The former child star visited her bed, discussed school and friends, and promised another visit if Angie survives. Temple described her life with husband John Agar and daughter.

Idol Shirley Temple Pasadena Cal Angelina Pappan Angie Miss Temple Chub Shirley John Agar

Torrid Spring Heat Wave Bakes East

A continental heat wave pushes into the Midwest and East with New York’s 93 degrees the hottest in May and Chicago at 90.8. A cool front from the west is expected to drop temperatures by about 20 degrees as it moves eastward.

Chicago Midwest New York City U. S Ohio Valley Pennsylvania West Virginia New York State Plains States Omaha Minneapolis Wisconsin Los Angeles Rock Springs Wyo Colorado Springs Colo Williamsport Huntington W. V Philadelphia Columbus Mercury Cleveland Detroit South Chattanooga Tenn Tampa Fla Virginia North Carolina

Indonesians Reach Informal Cease Fire in UN Peace Talks

Dutch and Indonesian delegates say a cease-fire agreement is reached. The Republican government would return to Jogjakarta with ministers exiled on Bangka Island awaiting Hatta's approval before a full peace conference at The Hague to discuss a United States of Indonesia under Dutch crown.

Batavia Java Jogjakarta Bangka Island Mohammed Hatta Jogjakata The

Reservists Camp Opens at Fort Lewis Washington

Reservists are invited to join a camp on Fort Lewis from June 20 to September 20 to operate camp headquarters. Capt Sumpter says officers with medical sanitary fiscal administrative and supply experience are needed along with enlisted reservists in administrative messing personnel supply clerk-typist and stenographic roles. Applications available from unit instructors office. Also a music program features Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs by the Pocatello Junior Music Club at 4 30 p m on KEYY Saturday directed by Mrs Wendell Wilson and Mrs Rex Eaton.

Fort Lewis Wash Lee R. Sumpter, Jr Daho Orc Pocatello Junior Music Club Wendell Wilson Rex Eaton

Scholarships Awarded At Idaho State College

Dr. Junius Larsen announces two ISC scholarships. Walter Ray Browne wins the Pocatello Junior Chamber of Commerce award of 160 dollars for 1949 as a top ten scholar, and Frances Bliesner earns the Simplot Fertilizer Co. 100 dollar freshman scholarship for studies in geology or related sciences. Browne is a Twin Falls High School graduate of 1947 pursuing forestry.

Idaho State College Junius Larsen Pocatello Junior Chamber of Commerce Walter Ray Browne Browne S. W. Browne Harrison St Twin Falls Frances Bliesner Eden The Simplot Fertilizer Co ISC

Kirkendall Funeral Set

Mrs. Elizabeth Kirkendall 79 widow of Fletcher Kirkendall of 243 S Third St Pocatello died at a local hospital Friday morning after a brief illness She was born June 8 1871 in Fort Bridger Wyoming daughter of George and Mary Ann Smith Married in 1889 in Burnt Forks Wyoming moved to Pocatello in 1903 Survivors include son Clifford four sisters Mollie Welch Alice McMillan Edith Brimm Lillian Pearson five grandchildren and four great grandchildren Funeral services set for 2 pm Monday at Dowarrd chapel with the Rev Dr J Willis Hamblin officiating Interment in Mountain View cemetery

Elizabeth Kirkendall Fletcher Kirkendall S. Third St Pocatello Fort Bridger Woo George Mary Ann Smith Wyoming Burnt Foks Wyo Kirkendall J. Willis Hamblin Mountain View Cemetery

Two-Price Wheat Plan Aims To Shield Growers Costs

Umatilla county Oregon wheat grower R B Taylor told a House subcommittee a self-financing two price system could stabilize wheat prices. Food grade wheat would have one price and industrial/export wheat a cheaper price, with certificates sold to flour mills passing costs to consumers via higher bread and cereal prices.

Washington R. B. Taylor Umatilla County Ore House Agriculture Charles F. Brannan Taylor Brannan

Continue To Seek Body In River Search

Pocatello police continue to search for Ashmer Miller a 65 year old man missing from his home a week ago. On Friday they patrolled the Port Neuf river with a boat and neighbors recall his last sighting on the Custer Street bridge looking at the water. Police explain that bodies in water sink and may not surface for seven to ten days making the eighth day of his disappearance today. They planned to resume the search Saturday.

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Sixty Students Tour Pocatello Industrial Sites

Eighty sixth grade students from Snake River class A district tour Pocatello sites guided by Orrin Wardle. They will visit the naval ordnance plant Union Pacific railway shops and the Pocatello POST publishing company. A picnic is planned at Ross Park at noon.

Snake River Pocatello Industrial Points Orrin D. Wardle Naval Ordnance Plant Union Pacific Railway Pocatello Post Publishing Company Ross Park

Malad High School Girls Sponsor Successful Event

Malad Idaho Wednesday night the Girls League sponsored a successful Girls Choice dance at the school gym. Lloyd Waldron named Dream King and presented a sport shirt by league president Twila Swensen. Valedictorian and salutatorian named for the graduating class set for May 19.

Malad Lloyd Waldron Waldron Twila Swensen

Interference at Nampa City Elections Cited by Official

Justice of the peace H. E. Bradley reported a signed complaint charging a local man with interference at the polls in Nampa’s April 26 municipal elections. City Attorney Frank Kibler noted widespread alleged voter intimidation, mainly targeting Northwest Nazarene College students. service of the complaint likely before the weekend.

NAMPA Justice of the Peace H. E. Bradley Frank Kibler Bradley Northwest Nazarene College

Ward Sponsors Dance Tonight

Sixth ward Mutual will sponsor its first dance under the summer recreation program tonight at the ward hall at eight o clock. The event will be directed by the recreation committee Lois Morris and Betty French with refreshments served and door prizes awarded.

Sixth Ward Mutual Ward Hall Lois Morris Betty French

New State Land Policy Aims At Reacquired Lands Sales

Idaho State Land Commissioner Edward Woozley announced a new policy to sell or lease reacquired land at public auctions to stop defectors who stop payments and quietly lease property. The first lease under the policy went to J. H. Skinner for about 400 acres near Rexburg at 3.60 per acre yearly for farm land and 0.19 for grazing.

Boise Edward Woozley Rexburg J. H. Skinner Sugar City Woozley Woozeley

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