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Newspaper
The Pocatello Post
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1948
Page
6
Grace news item reports Grace-Grant, a 10-year-old with pneumonia and rheumatic fever. Local moves include Norman Chrishop into a vacated building, Chris Aylett visiting his parents, and Alfa Stalker visiting Salt Lake relatives. Numerous social gatherings, bridge, and club dinners noted, plus preparations for homecoming activities and football schedule.
SAN DIEGO John Doe early reports say the 112 foot Malibu operated by Malibu Yacht Charter Co. near southern California has 12 people aboard and is in distress off the coast. The destroyer Henry Tucker was dispatched and attempts to contact nearby vessels continue by radio.
Blackfoot Jaycees and Jay-C-Ettes welcomed new members at a joint dinner in the Corner cafe banquet room. Charles Packham introduced new members including Charles Horrocks and the Wolsencrofts. The group discussed upcoming election voting efforts, a Christmas project, and establishing a convention delegation fund starting with $50.
Mrs. Melvin Lambert of Snohomish Washington visits her parents Mr and Mrs Sam Godnour. Burgess Spaulding left for Enterprise Kansas after a week here. Floyd Haynes and El dina Heinze obtained a marriage license on Sept 23. Leonard Kelly and Audrey Peacock licensed to wed on Sept 25 in Burley. Several local residents and visitors attend events including church convention in San Francisco. Vera Peterson sues Lloyd Peterson for divorce custody and support. Donna Whiting seeks divorce from James Whiting cruelty and child custody with support. Wilma Vallette seeks divorce from Stanley Vallette cruelty custody and support. Wilma Parke files for divorce from Gilbert Parke cruelty and community property split. Juveniles Wattenburg Kessler and Williams detained for car theft from Rev Noble L Ballew. Williams not held. Bertha Blunt visiting brother M H King. Owen McBride, former Burley associate, now Meridian store manager, visits. Ralph and wife from Grand Forks North Dakota visit I S Powers family.
The Blackfoot Chamber of Commerce protested the highway department's failure to widen bridges between Blackfoot and Pocatello to match the improved highway. Protest letters will be sent to the Idaho State Highway Department citing the new traffic hazard from narrow bridges.
U S Ambassador to Russia Walter Be dell Smith plans to fly to Paris early next week en route back to Moscow. Diplomatic informants say he would depart probably Monday on the same plane with Secretary of State George C Marshall.
Idaho Falls dispatch reports Ezra B. Hinshaw, state Republican chairman, telling district leaders that President Truman ignored price facts by ending wartime controls too early and leaving consumer goods curbs in place. He argues wartime measures collapsed inflation but warns against peacetime police state methods and bipartisanship breakdown.
Grace Notes October 22 selection set as Grace high school homecoming with full day of entertainment. Ray Fowler recently enlisted in the U S army air corps with staff sergeant rating and 13 years prior service. He co-owns Grace lounge and Gem Valley hotel. Mr and Mrs Rufus Smith hosted a dinner party with many Smithfield guests. Plans announced for a new drugstore between Preston electric and Peterson Food by Lowe Brothers of Montpelier. details to follow.
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