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The Pocatello Post

Location

Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1948

Page

2

Malad High School Holds Homecoming Celebrations

Malad Idaho held its annual homecoming with Queen Helen Rutter, attendants, and a parade through the business district. Activities included a lighting ceremony on the hill, a bonfire and pep rally, floats with prizes, a football win over Montpelier 31 to 13, and a dance for alumni in the gym.

Helen Rutter William H. Rutter Jerry Dallas Donna Jones Carolyn Williams Lu- Anna Williams Girl’s Athletic Association Future Homemakers Club Future Farmers Club Business Club Junior Red Cross T and I Malad Stake Seminary W. W. Thomas Hubert Gleed Ira Stone FFA Club Dragons Montpelier Bears

Great Falls Police Pursue Suspect in Watch Theft

Great Falls police arrest a 15 year old Helena girl in connection with a local jewelry store watch theft. A jeweler reported one watch missing after a visit with a man described as a soldier looking at engagement rings. The watch later appeared in a nearby pawn shop as authorities investigate the claim.

Great Falls Helena X Ynissing

Wallace Kingsbury to speak at Boise Democratic rally

Mrs. Wallace B. Kingsbury Democratic vice chairman for Montana will appear in Boise on Wednesday October 27 to back Democratic candidates, Idaho Ed Brennan announced. Gaston County North Carolina hosts 104 cotton mills as a leading U S textile area.

Boise Wallace B. Kingsbury Montana Idaho Ed Brennan Gaston County N. C United States

Retonga Promises Relief For Lazy Stomach Juices

Advertising copy touts Retonga as waking up lazy stomach juices to restore appetite and improve digestion. It claims relief from sourness gas and bloat, plus reduced muscular aches sleep issues and irritability. The pitch asserts broad consumer use and a money back guarantee with a price drop if unsatisfied.

Preston News Notes Of Interest

Preston updates list numerous local visits and travels. Residents visit relatives in Boise Logan Ogden Mesa Phoenix and San Francisco while others attend events in Dallas and New York City.

Preston News

Obituary of George J. Clayton in Preston Idaho

Funeral services for George Joseph Clayton 73 died Thursday at his home 164 W Oneida St Preston are arranged through Richards and Sons mortuary. He was born November 23 1874 in Franklin Utah and lived in Preston most of his life. He married Ivy Taylor Clayton April 19 1983 and is survived by his widow three daughters Loretta Ramey Violet Parris and Corey Rock all from Blackfoot and Bruce Clayton of Boise plus a brother Francis Clayton and five sisters. He had 12 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. He was a ward teacher and high priest in Oneida stake of the LDS Church. Services time pending.

George J. Clayton Preston George Joseph Clayton W. Oneida St Richards and Sons Mr. Clayton Franklin Joseph and Margaret Olsen Clayton Preston Rexburg Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Oneida Stake Ivy Taylor Clayton Loretta Ramey Violet Parris Corey Rock Blackfoot Bruce Clayton Boise Francis Clayton Rio Linda Calif Marinda Peterson Nessie Peterson May Swainston Arvilla Swainston Nyssa Ore Lela Fellows Arimo

Stake Farm Harvests Potatoes Wheat Barley Beet Crop

Harvest of 22 acres of potatoes completed Friday at the Oneida stake welfare farm of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Volunteers from ten wards aided in planting cultivating and reaping with nearly 100 acres of dry and irrigated land harvested for a wheat crop and 35 acres of barley for livestock feed. Next week 50 acres of beet crop to be harvested mechanically. The welfare farm, run by Oneida stake, is supervised by stake presidency members and bishops committee including President Paul R. Wynn and others.

Preston Oneida Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Oneida Stake Stake Paul R. Wynn J. C. Forsgren H. Glenn Bingham Dayton B. W. Winward, Jr Clifton Asael Bell Preston Fourth Ward I. L. Forsgren Riverdale Fred L. Gregersen Banida Roy Andreasen

Fairfield Family Welcomes Baby Boy as Guests Depart

Months with her daughter at their Fairfield California home end as Mr and Mrs Paul Haviland host guests Mr and Mrs Harold Haviland of Denver Cole. Merlin Larson greets a seven pound baby boy. Mother and baby are doing nicely.

Fairfield Sassen Airfield California Paul Haviland Harold Haviland Denver Cole Merlin Larson

Rupert City Council Sets Water Tank Work With Dixie Tank and Bridge

Rupert council awarded a ten year maintenance and painting contract for the city water storage tank to Dixie Tank and Bridge Company. The $700 bid covers cleaning and painting inside and outside plus repair work with costs based on required work. Work should start in about ten days.

Rupert Dixie Tank and Bridge Company Dixie Company Winger William Stewart Heyburn Fort Ord Calif Pocatello Twin Falls Alex Kerbs Chris Fetzer Forest Zemke Herbert May Bobbie Johnson Otto Maier Paul Sam Kraus

Magazine Aims at Rail Board Over Drunken Fireman Case

The Railway Age blasts the national railway adjustment board for ordering the rehiring of a drunken fireman who seized a locomotive at knife point in October 1945. The board’s referee, Dr. William H. Spencer, ruled the investigation not fair, naming the Atlanta and West Point Railroad and fireman R. T. New.

Chicago Railway Age National Railway Adjustment Board William H. Spencer University of Chicago Atlanta and Westpoint Railroad R. T. New

Georgetown News Doings and Local Visits

Georgetown residents list weekend visitors to Ada Payne and Bill Mc Cammon. Nina Rodeback visits Ogden. Marvin Clarks travel to Salt Lake City and Provo. Kenneth Payne and friends hunt four days in Georgetown canyon. Howard Smith visits Conda. Quayle and Wallenhtine call on Ada Payne. Earl Tippets attends Salt Lake City birthday dinner for Harrison Tippets. MIA special interest group hosts harvest ball in Montpelier. Georgetown War Mothers guest of President Mary Passey for bazaar planning. Ruth Grinnig spends two weeks in California. Gayla Sleight treated for shoulder dislocation in Soda Springs hospital. LeGrand Clark visits Salt Lake City.

Nina Rodeback Ogden Marvin Clarks Salt Lake City Provo Kenneth Payne Pocatello Georgetown Canyon Howard Smith Conda Cecil Quayle Wallenhtine Dingle Ada Payne Earl Tippets Harrison Tippets MIA Montpelier Georgetown Mary Passey Ruth Grinnig California Gayla Lloyd Soda Springs Hospital

Rexburg School Plans Expanded Agriculture Courses

Rexburg Idaho plans an extension program sponsored by Ricks College to offer three 11 week courses in agriculture. Elwood Manwaring will teach one night a week at Blackfoot High School. Courses cover stock and wheat grading, dairying and breeding, and soil production and conservation. Credits total three per student.

Ricks College Rexburg Elwood Manwaring Blackfoot High School Swift and Company Idaho San Francisco

Paint spills flood U. S. mailbag at Brazil

A can of white paint from an Indianapolis maker spilled in a Brazil Indiana mailbag. The lid came off soaking mail and causing the bag to wash up in turpentine. Most letters arrived intact though newspapers were cemented together. A man received a Father's Day present—a shirt stiff as a board.

Brazil Ind Idianapolis

Help For Montana Freely Admitted

The Democratic congressional campaign committee reports $1000 spent to aid Rep. Mike Mansfield of Montana. Bernard Baruch has contributed $2500. A federal statute forbids postmasters from shooting ducks.

Washington Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Mike Mansfield D., Mont Bernard Baruch

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