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Newspaper

The Pocatello Post

Location

Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Sep 02, 1949

Page

5

Couple files suit over Downey crash involving horses

Louis and Florence Halverson and their minor Verl sue Bert Almond and Downey auto for 35321 in district court. They allege two horses owned by Almond caused a collision on U S Highway 91 near Downey on Oct 29 1948. Damages cited include 250 vehicle, 25000 for unborn child, 10000 for Verl, and 7100 in medical expenses.

Louis Florence Halverson Verl Bert Almond Downey Auto and Equipment Almond Downey Halversons U. S. Highway 91 Jones Pomeroy Hugh Maguire, Jr

Twenty In Exam On Cosmetology

Twenty candidates including 18 women and two men were examined this week for state cosmetology licenses. Mrs Verda Rossiter said Thursday and was assisted by Beth Meecham of Idaho Falls and Darlene Blackburn of Rexburg.

Verda Rossiter

Burglars Break In Liquor Store After Lock Upgrade

James Nicholas spent 1800 dollars on a new set of locks for his Chicago liquor store seeking peace of mind. Burglars nevertheless entered the shop stealing 150 dollars in cash and whiskey valued at 2000 dollars.

James Nicholaou

Pocatello Optimist Club Expands With 60 Charter Members

The Pocatello Optimist club charter night in the Bannock hotel drew 60 members with plans to raise total membership to 100. An auxiliary and a junior club titled OPTI MRS will be formed, with sports and oratorical contests. Carl Donaugh of Portland spoke on Applied Optimism. Officers were installed by Paul Meyer and Joseph Condon presented pins, a ball and plaque. Mayor W. W. Halsey welcomed the new club.

Pocatello Optimist Club Bannock Hotel Wive’s Optimist Club Anderson Carl C. Donaugh Portland Optimist International Louis F. Larsen District Thirteen Perry Bruce Boise Club Paul

Local Births and Marriages and Court Records

Births listed at St. Anthony Hospital include Aug 30 to Sept 1 with Hobson Sluder Odenwald McMurdo Henery families. Marriages show Glenn Smith and Iva Sharbrough and Robert Eldredge and Viola Marler plus D R Anthony and Sarah Moore. Police Court: Pierce fined for speeding. Lewis guilty on brakes. Mansfield guilty on speeding. Tisdale guilty on reckless driving.

Glenn F. Smith Boise Iva May Sharbrough Lava Robert O. Eldredge Carey Viola Marie Marler Pocatello Edgar Pierce Vern Richard Lewis Kenneth K. Mansfield Henry Sammy Tisdale

Goings On and Local Notices Compiled Events

A collage of notes reports a residential fire at 747 N Garfield caused by cleaning clothes with gas, fire department extinguishing it. Various briefs note civic appointments, visits, travel plans, recoveries from illness, and a gambling case with guilty verdict and pending judgment in justice court.

Lou Dustin N. Garfield Street West Side Fire Department Orie Prichard Russell McGee Prichard McGee Justice Court Grant Brewster Joseph E. Turner Court of Justice of the Peace Hyde Fred

Judges Named In Master Farm and Ranch Contest

A seven member SE Idaho district committee will select judges for the Master Farm and Ranch Conservation contest at a Wednesday meeting. Eight county winners have been identified from Bear Lake Caribou Lemhi Oneida Bannock and others Franklin Power and Custer. The division winner advances to a state final for a grand prize including an expense paid east tour from Simplot Fertilizer.

Idaho George Welch Bear Lake Caribou Lemhi Oneida Bannock Franklin Power Custer Welch L. A. Dremolski Forest Service Tom Chester The Extension Service Silas Wright James A. Williams E. L. Lovell Idaho State College Stirling Show Power County

Czechs Reopen Austria Border Amid Unclear Reason

Austrian officials report the Czechoslovak border reopened late last night after a daytime closure whose cause remains unknown. The Austria Czechoslovak bus line operations were halted with no explanation about future service.

Vienna Post Office Department

Marine Corps personnel school attendee named

Special course attendee at the Marine Corps personnel administration school on Paris Island is M-Sgt Elmer R Hansen of Soda Springs.

Marine Corps Personnel Administration School Parris Island, S Elmer R. Hansen Soda Springs

Soda Springs Man In Marine School

Marine Master Sergeant Elmer R. Hansen, formerly of Soda Springs Idaho, reports to Parris Island to attend personal administration school. A former drum major of the Marine Corps band, he led the band at F D Roosevelt’s funeral and served as honorary pallbearer for General Pershing and body bearer for James V Forrestal.

Parris Island S. C Elmer R. Hansen Soda Springs Idaho Marine Corps Band Washington, D. C Hansen Marine Band F. D. Roosevelt John J. Pershing James V. Forrestal Secretary of Defense

Accident Costs Leg at Fort Hall Hay Field

Thirteen year old Bobby Cornelison of Fort Hall was found in fair condition after his right leg was amputated below the knee following a fall into a hay chopper blower. He was taken to St Anthony hospital by his father and Glen Clark. He attends St Margaret's Catholic School in Blackfoot.

Bobby Cornelison Fort Hall St. Anthony Hospital Young Cornelison Merrit Cornelison Glen Clark Clark St. Margaret's Parochial School Blackfoot

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