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The Pocatello Post

Location

Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1948

Page

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McQuade Leads GOP Meeting In Episo pal Trinity Hall

Republican candidates gathered in Episcopal Trinity parish hall to discuss voter interests. County prosecuting attorney Henry McQuade warned of government overreach and rising national debt while urging states’ rights and limited federal power.

Episcopal Trinity Parish Henry McQuade McQuade Perry Swisher Theo Turner Morgan Hawkes Bert Empey Sam Clinton George Terry Justice of the Peace Clegg Rayond Alfred C. Cordon Willard Lund Milton Hartvigsen Grace

Ten New Teachers Named for Pocatello Schools

Ten new teachers for Pocatello schools were approved by the school trustees. The board re-elected Lavern C. Johnson as chairman and Grant Stowell as clerk. New hires include Alta Dunkley, Mendell Lucatsky, Paul Rowe, Lyonel Montague, Jeanne Martin, Evelyn Albrecht, Virginia Embleton, Cleoria Hancock, Berniece Spiers, and Lewis Dunn. Alameda junior high plans discussed. Three school buildings to be completed in a month. Jefferson ready for Monday. Washington two weeks. Whittier by October 15.

Pocatello Lavern C. Johnson Grant Stowell Alta Dunkley Whittier Mendell Lucatsky Pocatello High Paul Rowe Lyonel Montague Franklin Jeanne Martin Irving Evelyn K. Albrecht Virginia Embleton Roosevelt Cleoria Hancock Berniece Spiers Lewis Dunn Bonneville Alameda Junior High George N. Green Jefferson School Washington School

Governor Opens Famous Southeastern Idaho Fair in Blackfoot

Governor C A Robins opened the Eastern Idaho state fair in Blackfoot by plane, praising the event as having everything. The parade featured five high school bands, 40 floats, and horses, with a human cannonball planned for the evening. Local mayors and officials sent good wishes, and prize parade winners included the Blackfoot Lions float and several horse classes.

C. A. Robins Idaho Einar Nelson America Blackfoot Blackfoot Lions Club Clarence Brent Idaho Falls Mel Hopkins Erwain Pixton Jacklyn Gordon Johnny Hopkins

Sluggers Spark Pocatello Win Over Idaho Falls in Playoff opener

In Halliwell park the Pocatello Cardinals slugged nine runs in the fifth inning on seven hits and one error to beat Idaho Falls 11 to 9 in the Pioneer league Shaughnessy playoffs. Adolpho Torres earned the win after relieving Bob Mahoney in the fourth. Cardinal Jim LeMay, Lou Tapp and Earl Priester each contributed key hits including a second inning homer by LeBlanc and a fourth inning run-scoring sequence.

Pocatello Cardinal Nat LeBlanc Idaho Falls Halliwell Park Pocatello Adolpho Torres Bob Mahoney LeBlanc Bassets Torres Jim Stanton Lou Tapp Jim LeMay Mahoney Mickelson Earl Priester Tapp Earl Silverthorn Bob Bundy Priester Sport

Rail unions reopen wage talks for third round

Five railroad unions representing about 400 000 train workers began a third round of wage negotiations in Chicago. Trainmen and conductors seek a 25 percent rise in basic daily rates while the other three unions demand an increase between 1512 cents an hour and a 30 percent boost.

Chicago Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen The Order of Railway Conductors Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers

Falter Chosen Fifth District PTA Chief in Conference

Mrs L L Falter selected district PTA chief at Fifth District conference in Pocatello succeeding Mrs M Fred Davis Preston. Ora Winn Paris Amber Goble Pocatello and Cecil Pugmire named officers. Nearly 100 delegates from 15 southeastern Idaho cities attended. state officers and Rexburg Sixth district meeting to follow.

Parent-Teachers Association Pocatellan L. L. Falter M. Fred Davis Preston Ora Winn Amber Goble Paris Cecil Pugmire Pocatello Falter Rexburg Idaho PTA R. J. Hawes Twin Falls A. R. Thomas Boise State Magazine E.J. Spelberg Idaho Falls Ned Williams Paul Scott Reading Harley J. Ward Pocatello, State Health and Summer Roundup Cc. S. Bosquet Sdget C. S. Bosquet Skate Recreation

Welcome Bengals Week Ends With Pocatello Cooperation

Officials of the Chamber of Commerce and Idaho State College praise Pocatellans for Welcome Bengals Week cooperation as ISC opens. They aim for a year round good feeling between students faculty and townspeople. Merchants report heavy shopping, added staff, and ticket sales for campus sports including Saturdays football against Western State at the Spud Bowl.

Chamber of Commerce Chamber Retail Merchants Committee Idaho State College Pocatellans ISC Pocatello Ellis Donaldson Stan Day Day Donaldson Ralph Strub J. L. Craig Chamber of Com Bengals Western State Mountaineers Reed Hall

Grant Ovard Heads Hospital Group

Grant Ovard, superintendent of the Idaho Falls S D hospital, was named president of the Idaho Hospital association after a two day convention. He succeeds Sister Alama Dolores, superintendent of Boise’s St Alphonsus hospital.

Boise Grant Ovard Idaho Falls S.D Idaho Hospital Association

Deadline Today for Idaho 1947 Income Tax Installments

Boise with UP report says the final installment on 1947 Idaho state income taxes is due today. R G Neill, director of the tax division, warns that late payers tomorrow face interest on the unpaid balance.

Boise R. G. Neill State

Twin Falls Bribe Case Shocks City Officials

Twin Falls police sergeant Orville Reinoehl faces extortion charges after allegedly demanding 1000 dollars from cafe owner O A Rambo to protect a slot machine license. Chief Howard W. Gillette and Rambo urged a grand jury review while prosecutor Everett M. Sweeley pursues the case.

Twin Falls Howard W. Gillette O. A. Rambo Everett M. Sweeley Orville Reinoehl Rambo Sweeley Reinoehl Gillette Gilette Grand Jury

True Love? My Boy It Doesn't Exist

In Paterson New Jersey John Savastani 21 and Jean Hall 19 planned a late date on a street corner. After an argument a frightened Hall climbed a bridge railing and jumped into the Passaic River. Savastani joined her. Police recovered them and they reconciled this day.

Passaic Savastani

State Traffic Count Jumps Across Idaho in August

Eight automatic counters across Idaho logged August traffic at 230 745 vehicles, up from 214 591. Overall up seven percent from last year, with gains on U S Highway 30 east of Twin Falls and a decline on U S 10 west of Coeur d Alene.

Boise Idaho U. S. Highway 10 Coeur d’Alene Twin Falls U. S. Highway 30 Pocatello Lewiston Jerome Kingston

Train crash in Korea Kills over forty U S GIs

More than 40 American soldiers died and many were injured when a local train rammed into a halted passenger train near Napan Korea 80 miles south of Seoul Allied officials put the death toll around 40 to 44 with 34 seriously hurt. Several others are listed as walking wounded.

Seoul Korea Napan Here

Boise Masons Host Three Day Grand Lodge Meet

Boise Masons prepare to host the Ida ho Masonic grand lodge for a three day communication beginning September 21. Grand Master Howard I. Monks of Bonners Ferry will preside.

Boise Masons BOISE Idaho Masonic Grand Lodge Howard I. Monks Bonners Ferry Presiding

Idaho Board of Education to approve tax levies

Idaho state board of education meets in Boise for its annual session to approve tax levies that fund each county's share of public school support.

BOISE Idaho State Board of Education

Damage Suit Filed In Bannock County

Eureka Williams corporation sues H D Dreyer and James Cawley in Bannock county for 3359 dollars 23 cents plus 6 percent interest from February 23 1948 for goods delivered earlier in the year. Defendants have not yet answered.

Eureka- Williams Corporation Bannock Anna Keefe H .D. Dreyer James Cawley

Hickenlooper Says U S Holds Atomic Lead

Chairman Bourke B. Hickenlooper of the congressional atomic energy committee after visits to Los Alamos and Hanford stated the United States remains the exclusive possessor of atomic weapons and far ahead of others in atomic development with probable monopoly on the bomb.

Washington Bourke B. Hickenlooper Congressional Atomic Energy Committee United States Los Alamos N.M Hanford Wash Iowa Republican

Sheriff Pursues Stolen License Plate Case in Bannock County

Bannock County sheriff's office reports stolen license plate from a car owned by Joseph D. Smith. Plate number 1B-10219. Investigators continue pursuing clues in the ongoing case.

Bannock County Joseph D. Smith

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