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Newspaper
The Pocatello Post
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1948
Page
1
The two day event in Pocatello showcases dozens of stores with new values and displays. The highlight is a treasure hunt offering over 400 gifts with numbered handbills guiding residents to prize winning stores.
Three separate Bannock County crashes yesterday left two injured and one dead. Royal Charles Busch, 27, of Helena, Montana, died after a two car collision on the Yellowstone highway south of Fort Hall. Passenger Edgar Northrop, 50, of Toledo, Ohio, was injured. Guy Valentine, 63, of 515 East Halliday Street, sustained injuries when struck by a car on East Halliday. Speeding near Pocatello’s Death Curve, a Howry truck and trailer crashed, injuring no one. Police attributed the toll to careless driving. Tell faced charges for DUI and faulty brakes. Landis charged with intoxication.
A record enlistment day at the Pocatello recruiting station saw 11 applicants accepted for duty in the Army, with five more accepted Thursday. The inductees include James B. Rice of Grove Oklahoma and Bobbie L. Howell of Shelley, both headed for three year terms, with others bound for Fort Ord or Lackland Air Force Base.
Nine month old Janice Gardner of McCall Idaho remained in critical condition at Community hospital after suffering severe third degree burns when she fell on a stove at her home. Her parents Mr. and Mrs Weslie Gardner rushed her and the mother to the hospital.
Fifth District Leaders' training at Pocatello High School drew thirty members. W. W. Christensen Idaho NEA director highlighted state district and local roles to boost NEA work. John M. Booth noted new minimum school finance programs and future backing for teacher salaries and higher education. Other speakers included Marguerite Hurdle Dan W. Martin and Marlin Bingham among district and association leaders.
Indian Jayvees thumped Idaho Industrial School 58 0 at Irving Field. Reserve backs scored freely and Billy Horrocks was named outstanding first half player with three touchdowns on passes from Cliff Sato.
Bannock county's pre election Republican kick off happens tonight at 8 p.m. in the Pioneer room of the Bannock hotel. Todd Cahill, publicity director of the central committee, announced. Honored guests include candidates, committeemen, precinct and central committee men and Republican workers. The program features a transcription speech by Gov. Earl Warren, with Henry Dworshak, Abe M. Goff, John Sanborn, and Ezra B. Hinshaw joining for Idaho voters remarks.
Idaho's state wide duck and geese hunting season opens at noon today and runs through November 14. Duck bag limit is five, geese up to two. After the first day, possession limit rises to 10 ducks.
Mary Elizabeth Cox 78 wife of former city councilman Samuel Cox died Thursday in a local hospital after a illness dating to June 14. Born May 31 1870 in Logan she moved to Pocatello in 1890 and married Samuel Cox May 28 1890 at the Logan LDS temple. She leaves six sons 26 grandchildren 23 great grandchildren one brother and three sisters with funeral plans to be announced by Arthur W Hall mortuary.
Wound up at Pocatello the Challenge Cream and Butter association quarterly meeting with about 160 residents and officials attending the dedication of Gate City’s $250000 remodel at the division plant on 702 South First Ave. The Thursday director conference closed the first Challenge meeting held in Pocatello. The association has roughly 35000 producing members in eastern Idaho, the Upper Snake valley and Star Valley Wyoming. R H Cormshey of Los Angeles said plans exist to hold another quarterly meeting in Pocatello. Attendees included A J Morris University of Utah dairying professor and Ledge Craig Vern Johnson Clarence Garrett Conrad Toone and other local leaders.
Chest drive in Pocatello shows $24 737.62 from advance gifts and individual contributions as ten new firms join the parade delivering 100 percent support. Individual totals reach $2 243.12 since Monday with 903 workers contributing. advance gifts total $22 494 from 487 subscriptions.
Bingham county prosecutor Robert E. Kerr ordered 60 bottles of liquor seized at the Bingham County club and turned over to the state liquor commission. The move ends an 18 month old prosecution. club proprietors have paid $3000 in fines.
The American Federation of Musicians announced a settlement with recording companies ending the ban on new records. A proposed five year contract will be sent to the Justice Department for opinion under Taft Hartley law. Federal action urged to start immediate plans for new records. The ban had been in effect since January 1.
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