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Newspaper

The Pocatello Post

Location

Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1948

Page

2

Justice Sets Aside Civil Contempt Action

Federal Judge Goldsborough set aside the civil contempt conviction against John L. Lewis and the United Mine Workers at the government's request. The government moved to dismiss the no strike injunction while fines of 1,420,000 for the union and 20,000 for Lewis remain under appeal as negotiations with soft coal operators begin for a new contract.

Washington John L. Lewis United Mine Workers T. Alan Goldsborough Goldsborough Lewis H. Graham Morison

Flanagan Rites Set For Friday at Boys Town

The body of Father Edward J. Flanagan will be buried Friday in the Little City chapel at Boys Town. Two funeral services are planned at 7:30 a.m. for Boys Town citizens and 10 a.m. for the public. Flanagan died in Berlin May 15 and his body is en route from Europe via military airlift to Nebraska to be laid to rest with Boys Town honors.

Boys Town Neb Edward J. Flanagan Boys' Town Berlin United States Smoky Hill Salina Kan Omaha Father Flanagan Boys Town Band Little Haven of Youth

Local Composers Featured In Pocatello Concert

Pocatello Music Club presents works by six local composers at an 8 p.m. Congregational Church concert. Pieces include Harris and Wagner settings sung by the ISC Triple Quartette with pianists and instrumentalists such as Jack Craven and Bess Wagner, featuring Noctures, Cradle Hymns, and Song to the Virgin among others.

Pocatello Pocatello Music Club Thay Wesley M. Harris Gaylord Sanford Bess B. Wagner Jack Craven Evelyn McLeod Margaret Rowland ISC Triple Quartette Wesley Harris Julienne Novelette Dhve Wesley Mewey Norma McLeod Judy Mildred Newey

Simplot Housing Project in Pocatello Nears Start

J R Simplot and federal housing officials signed final contracts Tuesday to build a housing project in Pocatello. The plan includes brick apartments with two and three bedrooms to house more than 100 workers, with construction starting later this week under contractor Clarence Elle. The project, costing about 849000 dollars, should be completed within a year and is slated between East Fremont and North Seventeenth Ave from North Fifteenth Ave to East Clark St.

J. R. Simplot Federal Simplot Housng Clarence Elle Pocatello Fremont Seventeenth Ave Clark St Fifteenth Ave

Idaho Supreme Court Reverses Damage Award in Death Case

The Idaho Supreme Court on Tuesday reversed a fifth district ruling awarding damages to Mr and Mrs Moses Gifford of Pocatello for their son Earl Frank Gifford’s death in May 1946 while digging a trench. The ruling states civil action for death cannot be pursued.

BOISE LLP Idaho Supreme Court Fifth Judicial District Court Moses Gifford Pocatello Earl Frank Gifford High Court Jerry Nottingham

Life with Russian wife called not a fate worse than death

Tech. Sgt. John Biconish, a U.S. Army sergeant from Binghamton New York, defends life with his Russian wife Galvina Dunaeva amid State Department suspicions of her being a Soviet spy. He says eight months together showed no political tilt and cites visa issues preventing his wife from leaving Russia as the divorce motive.

FT. Riley Kans U. S. Department of State Tech John Biconish Binghamton N.Y Army Ground School Center Galvina Dunaeva State Department Moscow Biconish James M. McMillin Boulder Colo Galina

ISC Banquet for Idaho State College Intramural Leaders

Idaho State College holds an intramural banquet Friday to honor twenty managers. Intramural director Byrne Fernelius says trophies and medals will be awarded. Dining Hall team, led by Knox Lake, Burley, competes for top team honors across several sports and aims for softball glory. Merlin Benson of Logan Eyes individual intramural honors against Kay Andersen of Wellsville for tennis.

Idaho State College Byrne Fernelius John Clark Payette Knox Lake Burley Intercollegiate Knights Lambda Delta Sigma Merlin Benson Logan Pharmacy Benson Kay Andersen Wellsville Utah

Theaters and moons noted counts and regions

The document lists 18 351 active theaters across 9 636 communities with total seating capacity of 11 796 072. It also states 27 known moons in our solar system.

Pocatello High School Holds 8 PM Commencement Tonight

The Pocatello high school class of 48 concludes activities tonight with commencement in the auditorium at 8 p.m. Adam S. Bennion of Salt Lake City addresses graduates. Harriet Crawford gives salutatory and Genee Allen delivers the vale dictory. The program includes prayers, musical numbers, and diploma presentations by George N. Green and others.

Pocatello High School Adam S. Bennion Salt Lake City Harriet Crawford Genee Allen Leroy H. Walker First Methodist Church Faith of Our Father Lenna Egan Diana Schoeder Robert Chivers Bruce Coke Robert Leppard Glen Andrew Fifield Rhea Hansen Edith Deck Geraldine Cox Nora Lee Lee Rose Marie Murphy Gloria Gunn Gayle Couch Shirley Dunham High School

Beauty winner recalls kiss upset principal in Texas contest

Seventeen year old Claudette Thornton named Bandera Cowbelle will travel to Bandera after the judge, Chuck Short, a disabled war veteran, rebuked her kiss as indecorous. She says the principal called the kiss the most dis graceful thing he had seen, causing her to leave school in tears.

Houston Claudette Thornton Bandera Texas West Texas Chuck Short Miss Thornton C. W. Mills

Sprinkler System To Feature Meeting

Boise set to host the Idaho State Reclamation Association annual meeting on May 21 and 22. M. R. Lewis of the Bureau of Reclamation will discuss sprinkler irrigation Friday at 3 00 p.m. in the Hotel Boise.

Boise Idaho State Reclamation Association M. R. Lewis Department of Agriculture University of Idaho Extension Service Bureau of Reclamation Washington, D. C

Obituary for Loice Bell Beloved wife and mother dies at 41

Loice Aldous Bell 41 wife of Harvey V. Bell died May 13 in Baker Oregon. Funeral Tuesday 2 p.m. at Sandberg Funeral Home Blackfoot with Father C. M. Veghoeven officiating. Burial Grove City cemetery. Born September 19 1906 Clyde Idaho daughter of William H. Aldous and Julia Quigley Aldous. Survived by husband two sons from a former marriage Frederick Lowell Carlyle Brough newborn four weeks old five brothers William Leslie Herbert Bob and Ted two sisters Roxie Egge and Bernice Bryant.

Loicer BELL Julia Quigley Aldous Frederick Lowell Carlyle Brough William Leslie Herbert Bob Ted Roxie Egge Bernice Bryant

Lenore Clayton Aldridge Dies in Seattle at 43

Lenore Clayton Aldridge 43 died in Seattle Washington May 10 1948. Funeral services were held May 17 in Blackfoot Idaho with Bishop Marvin R Harper officiating. She was born April 28 1905 in Preston Idaho to George and Lillie Bruce Clayton and moved to Blackfoot in 1918. She worked in Seattle shipyards during the war and then at Imperial Candy Co. She is survived by her father George Clayton of Preston two sisters Mrs Jake Ramey and Mrs Owen Parris of Blackfoot Mrs Leo Rock Menan Idaho and one brother Bruce Clayton Boise Idaho.

Enore C. Aldridge Blackfoot Lenore Clayton Aldridge Seattle Wash Peck & Packham Idaho Marvin R. Harper Rose Ward Lenora—Clayton Preston George and Lillie Bruce Clayton Imperial Candy Co George Clayton Jake Ramey Owen Parris Leo Rock Menan Bruce Clayton Boise

Police Court Roundup Disturbing the Peace and Traffic Fines

In the Police Court docket George J. Pattis forfeits a 50 dollar bond for disturbing the peace. Nate Johnson a Navajo Indian faces 100 dollar fine 30 days in jail and license revocation for one year after a collision at Fifth Ave and Wyeth and leaving the scene. Don B. Alder speeding forfeits 23 dollar bond. a Cutforth and Jettie Mae Allen disordered person each 100 dollars. Riley Nelson vagrancy 100 dollars. Mrs Clinton B. Hill running a traffic light 10 dollars. George Otto Young running a stop sign 10 dollars and Kathryn Kossum 32 Pocatello noted. Justice Elkin Chandler presiding Tom Blazing Fron tier club was whipped to post 50 dollar bond on speeding. Births list two new arrivals May 17 St Anthony. Building permits show A C Goldsmith 1033 North Ninth Ave 1000 dollar garage.

George J. Pattis Nate Johnson Fifth Ave Wyeth Don B. Alder Cutforth Jettie Mae Allen Riley Nelson Clinton B. Hill George Otto Young Justice OF the Peace Elkin Chandler Tom Blazing Frontier Club

Judges Grant Several Divorces in Fifth District

Isaac McDougall granted divorces Friday and Saturday. Irvin O. Stiffler from Catherine Stiffler wed February 25, 1938 at Holescope Pennsylvania with no children or property settlement. Fern Peterson Bland from Wil ford M. Bland married November 6, 1946 at Preston with cruel grounds. Bessie Britt from Leo S. Britt married November 30, 1946 with one child and custody to mother, $30 support, visitation rights, cruelty. Donald M. Mendenhal from Dorothy Mendenhal married December 20, 1942 in Glendale California with two children and custody split by school terms, cruelty. Marriage licenses note Irvin O. Stiffler, 37, Pocatello.

Isaac McDougall Irvin O. Stiffler Catherine Stiffler Holescope Penn Fern Peterson Bland Wilford M. Bland Preston Bessie Britt Leo S. Britt Donald M. Mendenhal Dorothy Mendenhal Glendale California

UP Stages Sued By County Woman

Clara Hall of McCammon sues Union Pacific Stages Inc alleging a November 30 1947 bus stop caused her to be thrown to the floor. Damages of 1425 plus costs sought for bodily injuries pain and mental anguish. Attorney H J Swanson for the plaintiff.

Union Pacific Stages, Inc Anna Keefe Clara Hall McCammon U. P H. J. Swanson

Strange Brakes Claim and Dinosaur Egg Structure Stand Out

A curious claim suggests one third of vehicles have brake problems while a comparison notes modern hens lay eggs with shells resembling those from dinosaurs millions of years ago.

Baptists Name Aides for Coming Year at First Church

Jack Terrell elected moderator for the coming year at the First Baptist Church with Rev Albert E. Beasley announcing. Other officers include Chester Martin assistant moderator Florence Miller clerk EF Scott treasurer Paul Willecke school superintendent Fergus Briggs assistant superintendent Ruth Stull Beasley choir director W R Fore head usher Mrs R M Terrell missionaries society president Sarah Neilson vice president Becky Lou Beasley BYF presidents Edward Hershberger junior BYF president Leland Ellis men’s brotherhood president. Deacons and deaconesses named include J Raie Ed Patz Fred Pauley and others with terms through 1950 1951.

Jack Terrell First Baptist Church Albert E. Beasley Ere Chester Martin Florence Miller EF. Scott Jake Uhrick Paul Willecke Fergus Briggs Ruth Stull Beasley W. R. Fore R. M. Terrell Missionary Society Sarah Neilson Becky Lou Beasley Edward Hershberger Leland Ellis Men’s Brotherhood J. R Aie Ed Patz Fred Pauley R. J. McMahon J. F. Cullen W. H. Witty

Jackrabbit mother attacks six men in Yellowstone 1935

In Yellowstone National Park in 1935 a jackrabbit mother charged six men when one man held her young. The incident drew attention to park wildlife behavior and visitor safety.

Yellowstone National Park

Non-streamlined sedans waste power at slow speeds

Wind resistance dominates energy use in sedans at 30 miles an hour as non-streamlined shapes waste significant power. Dutchman's pipe flowers trap insects for pollen transfer and hold them until pollination completes.

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Evelyn L. McLeod Marianna Hahl Dorothy Mae Peck la Jean van Orden Lennie Dille Donna Hansen Carol Cunningham Ralph Hale John Read Harold Hopcock John Bickmore Victor Duke James Johnson Adel Kuhre Lustre Pocatellans Pocatello Drug NEA Beavicr, Inc T. M. Reo U. S Pat Russia Bair’s Landscape Service Kasai Kasai Studio Janice Nelson Jacquelyn McGaugh Barbara Rae Kuhn Norma Nye News of Record Kathryn Kossum Clarence Bohi North Seventh Ave St. Anthony Chester Bain Campus Drive A. C. Goldsmith North Ninth Ave UP Stages Trishman Tops IN Entertainment Watson St. Anthony Hospital Baptists
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