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Newspaper

The Pocatello Post

Location

Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1948

Page

2

Get Yourselves Set Men Call Is Coming

A 6th Army announcement urges 18 to 25 year old unmarried non veterans in the Pacific coast region to prepare for potential induction. The process includes registration, screening, mental tests, physicals, and eventual swearing in for training at Ft. Ord with transport and care provided as needed. Inductees may come from Idaho and other western states and counties listed for Pocatello processing.

Uncle Sugar 6Th Army Utah Montana Idaho Arizona Nevada Oregon Washington California Pacific Coast Joe Doe Joe Mark W. Clark Ft. Ord Calif Pocatello Twin Falls Cassia Oneida Franklin Bear Lake Bannock Power Minidoka Jerome Gooding Lincoln Camas Blaine Bingham Bonneville Teton Butte Jefferson Madison Custer Lemhi Clark Fremont

Sizzlers Start Today in Pocatello Post

Kids can claim free Superman tickets by visiting advertisers in the Sizzler section. Showtime is 10 30 AM at the Chief theater for the second installment of a 13 week serial, plus a full length feature and shorts. Parents may accompany children to receive tickets and shoppers gain sizzling hot values for adults.

The POST Pocatello Superman Showtime Sizzler

Radio Schedule Highlights Across KPST Preston and KEIO KC

A detailed hourly listing of programs for KPST Preston 1340 and KEIO 1450 KC, including news spots, music blocks, dramas, and special shows from early morning through late evening. Featured segments include Firestone News, Riders of Purple Sage, Scottie's Bing Crosby Show, The Library Hour, and Sign Off periods with a wide mix of music, talks, and featured guests.

KPST Preston K.C Alarm Klock Klub Firestone News Preston Lumber Preston Electric Hansen-Godfrey Jensen O. P. Skagg Music For Preston Bike News Palmer Ned Stocks Buenos Amigos

Truman Barkley for President Club forms in Bannock

Peter A. McDermott, vice president of the Bannock County Democratic Central Committee, named president of the newly organized Truman-Barkley-For-President Club. At a Democratic meeting Irving D. Muir announced P. C. O’Malley as campaign manager and finance chairman. O’Malley will open campaign headquarters next week in the Hub building to organize the general election effort.

Peter A. McDermott Bannock County Democratic Central Committee Irving D. Muir P. C. O'Malley O'Malley

Record Exams Slated at ISC

Graduate record examinations for all persons in this vicinity wishing to enter graduate schools will be given October 25 and 26 at Idaho State College. Register by October 4 with Prof. Richard A. Lake in the student union building. A $10 fee is due at test time. Medical aptitude test dates to be announced later. Florida waters produce nearly half of the country’s shrimp.

Idaho State College Richard A. Lake Psychology Department

New Police Radio Proves Worth In Idaho Chase

A new FM police radio station KDGS atop Chinks Peak boosts long range alerts. State patrolman Muir pursued a stolen 1941 car from Pocatello toward Inkom and McCammon, aided by radio reports relayed to Salt Lake and Wyoming. Suspects escaped. law enforcement hailed faster broadcasts but no Wyoming arrest reported yet.

Jack Harvey Idaho KDGS Chinks Peak Carl Muir Pocatello Muir South Main Extension Mink Creek Inom Inkom McCammon Junction J. F. Bedingfield Logan Salt Lake City Salt Lake Farmington Junction Wyoming Utah

Death rates from accidents peak in December and January

National Safety Council tabulations show the highest accident death rates occurred in December and January last year, highlighting winter risk periods and the need for heightened safety measures.

National Safety Council

Police Court Records and Local Marriages and Births

A roundup lists charges and pleas including Read guilty to vagrancy fined 100 with town-leave. LeRoy transferred to Bannock county courts. Morris guilty to disturbing the peace. Bowman found not guilty on stop signal charge. Nilsson guilty fined five. Warrington guilty with fines and suspended. Holbrook forfeits bond. Heikkila forfeits bond for speeding. Marriage licenses: Lintelmann and Waldram. Robison and Bailey. Fuger and Searle. Burns and Budrewicz. Births registered at General and St. Anthony’s Hospitals including Lish Mackay girl and other local newborns.

Charles E. Read Isaac Morris Harris J. Bowman Randolph Ave Josephine L. Nilsson Robert L. Warrington Delbert Holbrook American Falls Henry Hermon Heikkila Burley Jack Lintelmann Pocatello Joan Waldram Thomas L. Robison Salt Lake City Joyce Bailey James E. Fuger Verla Searle Richard Burns Veronica Budrewicz

Harvey Anderson Adds New Dwelling on Maple Street

Harvey Anderson completes a new dwelling on Maple Street at an estimated $7000. R. F. Ehlers in the south area handles a porch remodel for $500 and M. D. Phelps on West Clark Street undertakes a remodel project valued at $3000.

Harvey Anderson Hill Chase Maple Street R. F. Ehlers South Harrison M. D. Phelps West Clark Street

Four New High School Courses Open This Year

Four new courses are offered including driving, home economics, office practice, and a new music scope. The driving class is led by George D. Wood, former army air base barracks commander, while C A Stauber heads home mechanics for freshmen. Mrs Wilhemina Tomlinson runs office practice with students gaining real office experience. New chorus and musical appreciation classes will be taught by Mendel Lucatsky, who holds a masters in music and studied at multiple universities.

George D. Wood Army Air Base Barracks C. A. Stauber Wilhemina Tomlinson Fred Gardier Mendel Lucatsky Malad High School Lucatsky University of Minnesota Univer Southern California Brigham City of Southern California Brigham Young University

Vets Eligible for Raised Compensation Seeks Dependents Proof

Veterans with 60 percent disability or more must prove dependency to receive new increases under a congressional act. They need certified records of marriage for wives and birth certificates for children, with sworn statements allowed if originals cannot be provided. Dependents listed by September 1, 1948 get until December 1 to submit proof. retroactive awards start September 1.

Veterans Administration Congress

Pair Admit Guilty In Calf Shooting

Milner men Raymond Anderson and James Anderson admitted guilt to shooting a yearling calf owned by Parley Matthews of Oakley. They waived preliminary hearing and were bound over to district court on $1500 bail each after pleading guilty before Probate Judge Henry W. Tucker. Bail was posted.

Burley Raymond Anderson James Anderson Milner Saul Clark Parley Matthews Oakley Henry W. Tucker Matthews Ranch

News Of The Day In Rhyme From Pocatello Chronicle

Verse column covers national electoral dynamics with Truman Wallace Dewey and a note on rail rates and local civic events. Mentions World Series chatter, Pocatello Cards and Twin Falls, summer ending, and winter preparations with woolen goods and blankets. No direct quotes.

Truman Wallace Henry Dewey Idaho Bingham Boston Cleveland New York Pocatello Twin Falls

More Jobs Open in Pocatello and Boise Area

Idaho State Employment service forecasts a month of full employment for Pocatellans as local labor supply cannot meet next 30 days demand due to ISC students quitting summer jobs and food processing needs. Pacific Fruit Express plant in Montpelier hires about 60 men to run 24 hours. Blackfoot harvest picks up with a potato picker shortage. beet harvest not yet peak for two weeks.

Pocatellans Idaho State Employment Service ISC Pocatello ISES Montpelier Pacific Fruit Express Blackfoot

Blind Residents Form Rockford Blind Association

Eighty blind residents of Rockford and Winnebago county formed the Winnebago County Association for the Blind. President Frank E. Waterman says the group aims to build a one floor club room for the blind and later a fully equipped home in town for sightless persons.

Rockford, Ill Rockford Winnebago County

Employ Handicap Week Slated For Observation

Pocatello joins Idaho communities in national Employ the Handicapped Week from October 3 to 9. W. B. Cox of the State Employment Service states the observance promotes support for employing physically handicapped individuals. The Idaho inter agency committee coordinates statewide activities under Governor Robins.

Pocatello Idaho W. B. Cox Act of Congress Cox Idaho Inter-Agency Committee For C. A. Robins Norman B. Adkison The Veterans Administration

Obituaries for Flynn Bell Kelly

Charles Patrick Flynn 45 of Poca tello died suddenly Friday morning en route to a hospital from a heart attack. No survivors. Funeral arrangements by McHan Henderson. Mamie A Bell Fargo Apts died Wednesday. services Saturday in Henderson chapel and Rock Springs Wyoming funeral Monday. James Sidney Kelly 57 Hillman Cabins died in Thursday night train car collision. body shipped to Davenport Iowa for services.

Charles Patrick Flynn Pocatello Union Pacific Railroad Flynn McHan-Lenderson Funeral Home Mamie A. Bell Fargo Apts McHan-Henderson Leroy H. Walker First Methodist Church Rock Springs Wyoming Masonic Temple Rawlins McHan-Henderson Funeral Home James 8S. Kelly James Sidney Kelly Hillman Davenport Iowa

Snake River Fishing Closure Near Massacre Rocks

Fishermen were warned that the Snake River from the lower boundary of the American Falls dam forebay downstream to Massacre Rocks will be closed to fishing today.

Snake River American Falls Dam Massacre Rocks

Early 19th Century Chilean Nitrate Exploitation Beginnings

The article notes that commercial exploitation of Chilean nitrate deposits started in the early 1800s, signaling the rise of a key nitrate industry. It highlights the beginnings of industrial deployment and economic interest in the mineral resource.

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