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Newspaper

The Pocatello Post

Location

Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1948

Page

3

Idaho Reclamation Leaders to Convene in Boise May 21 22

Commission members from Idaho and representatives from six federal resource agencies will meet in Boise May 20 22. Grass roots discussions head the agenda with topics on flood control irrigation operation and maintenance and inter agency planning led by Mark R Kulp with speakers including C A Bottolfson Lyle Anderson T M DeCoursey Eber W Eldred and others.

Boise W. H Pete Atnout Medg Fe Ane Idaho State Reclamation Association Bannock Jensen Raymond State Association Columbia River Basin Mark R. Kulp C. A. Bottolfson Lost River Lyle Anderson Snake River Valley T. M. DeCoursey Boise River Valley Eber W. Eldred Black Canyon Project Guy Graham Payette River Valley E. B. Snow Weiser River Valley Don Stafford Willis Walker Wayne Clark Blaine County S. L. Pomeroy Payette County John Poole Farmer Snake River Robert M. White Farmer and Stockman S. T. Baer Big Wood Canal Co E. Milton Christensen Progressive Irrigation District Hugh L. Crawford Bur Jey Ted Nelson Black Canyon Irrigation District Willard H. Robinson Gem Irrigation District Forrest Sower

Baccalaureate Program Outlined For Pocatello High

The baccalaureate service at Pocatello High School will be led by Willis Hamblin pastor at First Suyterian Church. Eugene Campbell LDS Institute director presides. The program includes Elgar Romp and Circumstance played by the high school orchestra and multiple solos duets and readings by named local clergy and students. The benediction will be given by Rev. N R Simpson Central Christian Church.

Pocatello High School Leslie Diana Schroeder Robert Leppard Jean Tolman Genee Allen Ketelbey A. H. E. Albee Trinity Episcopal Church

Recover Bodies From Boise Lake

Boise county officers completed recovery of five Boiseans drowned when their car plunged 90 feet into Arrowrock reservoir. The May family perished. only their dog Bob survived, drawing attention after barking from the road. The family was en route to a Mother's Day reunion. In a separate collision, the Caldwell Jantz family suffered multiple fatalities with one child in critical condition.

BOISE Boise County Clarence Estle May Fern May Ronie May Richard May Clarence P. May Mr. May Hamilton Bob Edward Jantz Caldwell Edway May Jantz St. Luke's Hospital George Jantz Martha Carolina Jantz

Franklin School FE awards honor eighth graders

Franklin Junior High announced FE Award winners at a Friday assembly led by Principal W. P. Bevis. Recipients include Sidney Horrocks Keith Wilson Richard Jensen and many others for scholarship sports and citizenship. Seventh grade letters Johnny Foster Ted Deaton Bob Vickrey and more were named.

Franklin Junior High School W. P. Bevis Sidney Horrocks Keith Wilson Richard Jensen David Stevenson Paul Ellis Gale Anderson Frank Arnold Steve Detmer Don Jenson Duane Sherwood Royce, Loveland George Huth Monty Johnson Larry Whitlow Erlene Nelson Mrylan Cruce Diane Nelson Hazel Jones Carol Deaton Kathleen Dillon Kathryn Wright Frances Hardwick Barara Smith Aymee Robertson Lois Wilson Diane Jones Alice Oclwein Cae Jones Marlene Hummel Johnny Foster Ted Deaton Bob Vickrey Leon Morgan Mike Bertoch Claudia Adams Diane DeGregory LaJuan Holman Shirley Poulsen Colleen McDevitt Edgar Taylor Rae P. Stratford Stratford Furniture Company Franklin Beverly Gumport Joann Leiberman Lajean Holman

Soda Man Cleared At Hearing Before Police Judge

William F. Horsley of Soda Springs was cleared of charges arising from an early Sunday automobile crash four miles south of Inkom. State police officer James Bedingfield testified the 1947 Horsley sedan collided with a 1940 sedan driven by a Blackfoot man. The report also notes the Gold Coast area will soon host its first ice cream factory.

Don Bistline William F. Horsley Soda Springs Inkom Horsley James Bedingfield

Scouter Delegation Heads to 38th BSA National Meeting

Co R Balmforth and four Tenday Council exec board members join about 1 000 leaders from across the country for the 38th annual National Council of Boy Scouts of America meeting in Seattle May 19. Eagle Scout John Vanderford of Aberdeen will serve as usher and guide for Region Eleven events. The Tenday Council will depart Pocatello May 17 and return May 21. Region Eleven, covering Idaho Oregon Washington western Montana and Alaska, vies for Lorillard Spencer award for largest membership gain.

W. C. Carnes Techday Council William C. Tolman Claude Bistline Pocatello Cecil Sandberg Blackfoot John Vanderford Troop 40 Aberdeen Tenday Council Région Eleven Oe An Derfand Aberdeen Highway Seattle Idaho Lincoln County Wyoming Rich and Boxelder Utah Oregon Washington Montana Alaska Region Eleven

Sweden Sees Iron Ore Exports Rise Toward Ten Million Tons

Sweden's iron ore exports reached 8.5 million tons in 1947 and are projected to reach around 10 million tons this year as demand grows.

Sweden

Flying Breakfast Hospitality Heads To Frontier Club

Pocatellans were urged to show hospitality to visitors from southeastern Idaho Montana and Wyoming by purchasing tickets for the aviation breakfast at the Frontier club on May 16. A ticket entitles one visitor to the breakfast as well as the holder and sales is led by Bill Hill. Tickets are available at local business houses. The breakfast, second of the 1948 season, is expected to draw several hundred flyers and guests to Pocatello.

Pocatellans Idaho Montana Wyoming Frontier Club Bill Hill Pocatello

Death takes local woman Elna Howell Metzener

Mrs. Elna Howell Metzener, 47, of Pocatello, died Sunday after a lingering illness. Born February 3, 1901 in Aarhus Denmark, she lived in Draper Utah and Pocatello. Survived by husband Alfred J. Metzener three daughters a stepdaughter four grandchildren and a brother and sister. Funeral at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Fifth Ward L D S chapel with Bishop Emerson McComber presiding. Burial Mountain View cemetery.

Elna Howell Metzener Aarhus Denmark Niels P. and Anina Winkler Neilsen Canada Draper Utah Pocatello L.D.S Stake Corrine Worth Nada Howell Sharon Metzener Fay Beatty Henry W. Nielsen Martha Thomas Fifth Ward Emerson McComber Ninth Ward Mountain View

Quinlan Rites Held for Power County Probate Judge Edward Quinlan

Funeral services for Power county probate judge Edward Quinlan age 63 were held at the LDS church in American Falls with Bishop LaVelle Thornton presiding. Quinlan, a civic leader and former probation officer, died Friday morning after a brief illness.

Power County Edward Quinlan LaVelle Thornton LDS Church American Falls Quinlan National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis Red Cross

Police Court notes list varied petty charges and fines

The Police Court notes list Sonja Hudson and Hattie Postel accused of petit larceny with bonds and fines, Everett Peck and others charged with disorderly conduct or disturbing the peace, several drivers fined for traffic violations, and mentions of dismissals when witnesses failed to appear. Several residents are named with locations and offenses, including reckless driving, speeding, and disregarding stop signs. Additional items note car theft charges bound for district court, a vehicle window theft, and several birth and marriage notices.

Sonja Hudson Hattie M. Postel Everett Peck Evan A. Reid Neldon J. Palmer Aberdeen William A. Chatelain Wayne Jensen Wendall D. Hammonds Amos Wise Charles L. Hart Thomas Shupe Eugene Moore Morgan E. MclIntier

Jumping the Sound In Track Timers Use Smoke for Start

Official time-keepers at track meets start their watches when smoke rises from the starter's gun, sight precedes sound. In a separate note the encyclopedia estimates the oceans hold about 2,000,000 tons of silver.

The E Britannica

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