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Newspaper

The Pocatello Post

Location

Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1948

Page

5

Sorority Plans Pledges Banquet at Xi Chapter

Beta Sigma Phi Xi chapter announced annual pledge banquet arrangements at the regular meeting led by Mrs. James E. Howard. Mrs. Charles M. Sorenson was named toastmistress. Pledge branch honors and brunch details were discussed, with Miss Dora Picciano coordinating reservations for Sunday Oct 24 at the Hotel Bannock. deadline noted as Thursday Oct L.

Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Xi Chapter James E. Howard Charles M. Sorenson Dora Picciano Bannock

Parade welcomes Girls vurgen 10 March participants

All Campfire and Bluebird girls of the city are asked to join the Community Chest Kids parade Saturday morning per Mrs. John Wurster, council president. Gather at the high school between 9:00 and 9:30 a.m.Wear uniforms if available.

Bluebird Community Chest John Wurster

Pocatello Social Agencies Council Luncheon Held at Whitman

The Pocatello Council of Social Agencies will hold a luncheon at the Hotel Whitman Coffee Shop on Monday October 25 at 12 noon. Speaker C Ed Flandro will discuss Handicapped Persons. The meeting is open to all and reservations are welcome at 2350.

Pocatello Council of Social Agencies

Burley Hosts Regional MLA Meeting With 300 Attendees

A Burley regional convention of MLA members and workers drew about 300 attendees from Burley Cassia Raft River and Minidoka LDS stakes. Delegates included General Board members from Salt Lake City and local leaders overseeing Scouting Beehive and Junior work with luncheon and Sunday meetings led by Ernest Blayer and others.

Burley MLA Cassia Raft River Minidoka LDS Stakes General Board LDS Church Salt Lake City Gladys D. Wight Carol H. Cannon Homer Warner George Stewart Walter Stevenson Fred Larson Ymmia Ernest Blayer Harriet Woodard Camilla Bronson Mavis Hanks Ethel Taylor Leslie Carrington Declo Lawrence Barrett Scout Alma Richins Irene Call

Altrusa Club Eyes U N Problem Luncheon

The Altrusa Club met at Hotel Bannock for a regular noon luncheon led by president Mrs. ww. wv. Parke. Mrs. Cisco Kihara led a talk on the United Nations and its potential to settle Palestine and Berlin issues. Next meeting set for November 3 at Grace Bistline’s home, marking the local chapter anniversary. other officers listed include Dorothy Faris and Mayme Corbett. Guest was Mrs. Pacina of Blackfoot.

Altrusa Bannock Wv. Parke Cisco Kihara United Nations Palestine Berlin Grace Bistline Center St Beniversary Dorothy,Faris Mayme Corbett Pacina Blackfoot

Fast Police Work Nets Suspect In Bancroft Robbery

A multi jurisdiction chase led to Jack Glenn being jailed in Montpelier after being identified as one of two men who robbed Tommy's Billiards in Bancroft. An accomplice fled in a stolen convertable. slot machines and cash were seized, and the getaway car, a new coupe, is believed stolen from Butte Montana. Other details describe a second robbery attempt in Montpelier and a break it failed. police recovered some machines but others were spooked. The report also notes infant death in Burley, with family details and funeral arrangements.

Pocatello Montpelier Bannock County Glenn Kendle Jack Glenn Tommy Bancroft Butte Montana Bannock Alma Marley J. F. Bedingfield Glenn Jewell

Food Plant Officials Tour Fort Hall Mines Visit

Six directors and executives from Food Machinery and Chemical Corp including Westvaco division officials will inspect the plant site north of Poca tello and the Simplot phosphate mines in Fort Hall. New York and California executives arrived by air to confer with Idaho industrialist Jack Simplot about raw materials for Westvaco operations.

Food Machinery and Chemical Corp Westvaco Co Pocatello Fort Hall Gilbert Miller M. Y. Seaton Food Machinery Westvaco Division J. B. Cary New York Portland San Jose Calif John B. Grummey Frank L. Burrell Roland C. Foerster Jasper W. Tully Seaton Jack Simplot Idaho Westvaco Chemical

Young Demo Elected Head

Hugh Maguire a young Pocatello attorney was elected president of the Young Democrat party during the meeting held this week The session is the first of several reorganizing meetings planned for the near future Louis Racine won the post of vice president for men Mrs P A McDermott was named women’s vice president and Wanda lyn Oliver became secretary and treasurer Committee chairmen will be named later.

Hugh Maguire Louis Racine P. A. McDermott Wandlyn Oliver Young Democratic Party

Fraternity Meet Set at Idaho State College

Students at Idaho State College will meet at 8 p m Friday in the Student Union to organize Alpha Phi Omega. Eligible members include former scouts or current scouts, with J Harry Browne deputy regional executive outlining the fraternity aims and purposes.

Idaho State College Alpha Phi Omega J. Harry Browne

Spectacular Car Wreck Injures One

A two day old car and a Union Pacific truck carrying about 30 workers collided south of Pocatello on a Wednesday morning. Sheriff Alma Marley said the car driver’s wife and a truck passenger sustained minor injuries while no one was seriously hurt. Ross Miller of Toledo Ohio and his wife, recent buyers of a new 1949 car, were involved in the report.

Pocatello Alma Marley Union Pacific Ross Miller Toledo Ohio

Church census results at Idaho State College

The registrar's religious census lists 1601 students this semester at Idaho State College. Of these, 691 indicated LDS as their religion, 168 marked no preference, 154 were Catholic, and 143 were Methodist.

Idaho State College LDS Catholic Church Methodists

Obituary of Lawrence Hewitt former yardmaster 77

Lawrence Hewitt 77 former Union Pacific railway yardmaster died Monday in San Pedro California from a sudden illness. He will be brought to Pocatello for funeral services announced by Hall mortuary. Born June 14 1869 in Abingdon Illinois he moved to Idaho in 1905 living there until 1940 then relocating to California. Survived by widow Eliza Drake and children Alice Moon Francisco Clark Eli Corbett Hewitt Ivan Hewitt Lee McCormack and William McCormack all of Pocatello. Funeral Friday at 2 p.m. Mountainview Cemetery.

Lawrence Hewitt Union Pacific Railway San Pedro Calif Pocatello Arthur W. Hall Abingdon Ill Thomas Alice Mullen Hewitt Idaho California Eliza Drake, Hewitt Alice ‘Moon Ft. Hood Tex Francis Clark San Diego Eli Corbett Hewitt Salem Ore Ivan Hewitt Lee McCormack William McCormack

Police Court Records In Po Catello

John James Stevens charged with peddling without a license forfeited a $10 bond. John Lesley Miller 44, Negro, charged with disturbing the peace forfeited a $25 bond. Woodrow Longhurst pleaded guilty to disturbing the peace, fined $10 with $5 suspended. Dell L Brower 21 of Lava Hot Springs and Kathleen Bell 18 of Lava Hot Springs seek a marriage license.

John James Stevens Pocatello John Lesley Miller Woodrow Longhurst Quinn Road Dell L. Brower Lava Hot Springs Kathleen Bell

Idaho Engineer Attending Parley Study on Columbia River Basin

Boise UP Mark R. Kulp an Idaho reclamation engineer left for Portland to take part in interagency discussions on a six year plan for the Columbia River basin

Boise Mark R. Kulp Idaho Reclamation Portland Columbia River Basin

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