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Newspaper
The Pocatello Post
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1948
Page
2
Julian DeLeon, about 40, was chased through streets after disturbances at O. P. Skaggs and later found near a P Shappest store. He matched store descriptions, admitted prior home entry, and was found with stolen items from Vera Engberson home. Held on intoxication charge pending detective work.
Funeral services honored Julia Pullos 53 of Pocatello after a short illness at the Greek Orthodox church with Rev. D Papacostas. survivors include husband Nick and four children. Robert Beckstead 65 of Preston died after two years illness. services were at LDS First Ward chapel with interment in Preston cemetery. five children survive along with siblings and in laws. Wilhelmina Carlson Warner 78 a Grace pioneer died. services held in Grace LDS church. she leaves daughters Eva Cordell and Dorus Warner, son William Warner, a stepdaughter Nina Bentley, and many grandchildren. Interments followed in local cemeteries under respective mortuary directors.
Funeral services were held for Charles A Payne 30 of 756 Wayne Ave a World War II veteran who died from injuries in an accident near Idaho Falls. Mountainview cemetery received full military honors from VFW Post 735 with color guards firing squad and chaplain in charge.
Funeral services were held for 5 year old Larry Dee Neiwert in Burley with a large church ceremony and pallbearers named. Matt Smeal of Mackay, 63, will be buried at St Barbara Catholic Church in Mackay with Rev. Grady officiating, after arriving from Jugoslavia in youth. Ida Calph of Pocatello died, services pending.
Sunday, Wednesday afternoon rites were conducted at the McHan-Henderson funeral chapel by Rev. Andrew E Albee of Trinity Episcopal Church. Music by Rampton Barlow with Mrs. Lucile Kuhre. casket bearers named. flowers arranged by Mesdames Perry Dufford Nuckols Morrell Griffiths Sebesta. Interment in Mount Moriah family plot. Funeral services directed by McHan-Henderson funeral home.
Funeral services for Wharton Lee Hardman a retired railroad employee and longtime Pocatello resident were conducted Wednesday in the McHan Henderson chapel with Rev Leroy H Walker of First Methodist officiating. Mrs Miller M Bo sang solo with Mrs Guy Gates accompanying. burial later in Salt Lake City for cremation under McHan Henderson funeral home direction.
Rupert WSCS held a 2:30 p m meeting at the church with Mrs Lottie Eilers leading devotions and Mrs F H Kanagy in charge of business. The report highlighted camp Sawtooth attendees and program chair Mrs H E McMillan introduced pianist Mrs James V Hamstreet of Burley with pieces by McDowell Schubert and Chopin. Hostesses included Mrs John D Remsberg Mrs John Boldt Mrs Emil Deck Mrs E H Elmore Mrs F E McCall and Mrs John Burnside.
Ray V. Swanson of Pocatello will manage the Idaho Cattlemen's association largest purebred beef bull sale. The Twin Falls Commission Co. yards host Oct 22 and 23 sales, with 15 Angus bulls and 50 Angus cows on Oct 22 and 185 Hereford bulls and 25 Hereford cows on Oct 23.
Cassia county returns from two precincts Burley Moulton Sublett show trustee results by district. District 1 two-year terms Lewis Critchfield 854 Walter Matthews 286 Charles Clark 445 Charles Payton 112. District 2 two-year Reed Starley 1100 Elizabeth Radloff 610. District 3 one-year Lester McKean 1605. District 4 three-year Clarence Phillips 1002 Wallace Banner 205 Wesley Sizemore 548. District 5 three-year S H Barlow 832 Margaret Weisel 782 Art Ward 138.
Births reported from General Hospital and St Anthony’s Hospital record a girl for both Earl Porter and Robert Reade families. Building permit notices list remodels and several traffic violations with fines and pleas from residents in multiple cities.
Two Idaho men join the navy and head to San Diego for recruit training. Brodt of 753 North Thirteenth Ave and Merlin Barkdull of Shoshone are high school graduates bound for airman schools with ten specialty options in aviation squadrons after training.
Cornelius Vanderbilt Jr., 50 and writer and railroad heir, married Tuesday for the fifth time to Patricia Wallace, 28, an L A interior decorator and mother of a seven year old daughter. The ceremony in Greenwich marks another remarriage for the Vanderbilt clan.
The Eastern Idaho State fair board met in Blackfoot to finalize opening ceremonies on September 14 with Governor Robins to open the fair. Mayors Nelson Phillips and Fanning plan to attend, while livestock and Future Farmers departments prepare for overflow crowds and new sanitation using a DDT fogging system.
In New Orleans a gunman and accomplice announced plans to sell the victim’s eyes for 2000 dollars each to educate the policeman’s two sons and to sign life insurance policies to the widow of the slain officer. The widow has not yet indicated acceptance.
The U S Civil Service Commission announced examinations for librarian positions at 2974 dollars per year and secretary roles paying from 2974 to 3737 dollars annually. Vacancies span federal agencies in Washington D C and nearby areas with applications via Mr Comer in Pocatello post office or the Washington office.
A new wall covering made of sheet steel twenty two thousandths of an inch thick is being marketed. It can be cut with ordinary household scissors and is sent by rail to customers.
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