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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1925
Page
16
Silk undergarments are pitched as ideal Christmas gifts. Bloomers and step ins match vests at $1.50, Weil rayon silk night gowns in white and pastels at $2.98, plus rayon pajamas in white peach orchid and nile shades described as dainty and attractive.
A local sale offers crepe de chine gowns at 3.75 with some slightly soiled stock from the 4.98 grade. A range of better grade gowns and step ins priced from 4.98 to 9.75. Starkist Hose at 1.00 a pair, Bobolink Silk Hose at 1.25, and Sheer Silk Hose at 1.50.
District Judge O F Baum and Court Reporter G C Vaughn returned from American Falls where the trial of Idaho versus Patty Doran and John Chess on July 11 killings failed to reach a verdict after twenty seven hours of deliberation. The case involved Big Mary Hamer’s death and gambling ring activity. The defendants were represented by D Cotant and W Edens with W G Bissell assisting the prosecution. A separate suit, Ralph Fouch versus B H Dolbeer and the city, claiming 550 damages for a car house move collision, resulted in a 200 damage award for the plaintiff.
High school notes report a long Christmas break from December 19 to January 4 for Posatello public schools. Superind ent Walter Siders announced the two week recess and students anticipate trips. exams and report cards follow the break.
A state notice from R. E. Thomas, Idaho Game Warden, closes Portneuf River segment in Bannock County to fishing from the O B L railroad bridge north of the tie treating plant to Fort Hall Indian Reservation south line. The order, dated November 30 1925, remains in effect until revoked with notice.
Ezra Meeker outlines a plan to create a national Oregon Trail Memorial Association to fund and maintain a complete trail memorial from the Missouri River to the Pacific. He urges a large endowment, a bronze statue for Fort Hall and a Whitman site replica, plus a film and perpetual maintenance via government-bonded income.
Washington December 4 AP Arguments on validity of the Fall Doheny Sinclair indictments in the naval oil lease case were heard in the DC Supreme Court. The government appealed an earlier quashing of indictments due to a supposed improper presence of a special assistant in the grand jury room. Attorneys for Fall Sinclair and Doheny and special oil counsel Pomerene Roberts spoke for their clients and the government.
Robert T. Williams of Yosemite Transportation and Pp L Boneysteele of Nevada highway depart ment visited Pocatello to map a direct Wells Reno Twin Falls route linking Yosemite and Yellowstone. They aim to form a non salaried traffic body to steer tourists via the southern path, reduce distance by about 790 miles, and boost park visitation. A snowbound Rae's Pass delayed further travel toward Yellowstone.
In the Evening Tribune, a brief want ad notes Billy Boy Peanuts priced at 5 cents. The notice suggests readers respond to the ad for quick results.
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