Pioneer Firm Sold to Son
J G Stratford Jr, longtime Pocatello businessman, retires from active work and sells Standard Furniture at 535 and 440 East Center to son Rae P Stratford. Rae, who joined the family business after five years with his father, will rename the firm Stratford Furniture. The Stratfords marked their 62nd wedding anniversary at Thanksgiving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Stratford, Jr
Pocatello
Standard Furniture Comany
East Center
440
Rae P. Stratford
OPA
Mr. Stratford, Jr
Pocatello Hardware & Purniture Company
Infants and Elderly Brower Obituary Remains Noted
Infant Reese Graveside services were held for William Reese in Mountainview cemetery. Ariah Lysandra Brower, 74, of 1437 East Wyeth, died at a local hospital after a life spanning Utah and Idaho, survived by a large family and husband Annie Elizabeth Alviston. Brower was a Union Pacific carman and active in the L D S church, with six daughters and three sons listed among survivors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Reese
EB. M. Reese
Tooele
Utah
Mountainview Cemetery
Shirley Ann
Irene Whitaker
Pocatello
Ariah Lysandra Brower
East Wyeth
Richmond
Ariah
Audeea Gee Brower
Annie Elizabeth Alviston
Idaho
Union Pacific
L.ds
LaRue Howell
Challis
Velda Neilson
Arimo
Erna Thacker
Downey
Laura Wilson
Nampa
Gladys Barker
Los Angeles
Evelyn Jackson
Albert A
Lava Hot Springs
Lloyd B
Arbon
Harold A
Notice to bidders for state lamps and forms Idaho
Sealed bids will be received by the State Purchasing Department until 2 P.M. December 18, 1944 for furnishing lamps of all kinds for the period January 1, 1945 to December 31, 1945 and opasal forms and specifications may be obtained from the State Pureau Statehouse Boise Idaho. Bids will be publicly opened and read at the stated time and place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Purchasing Department
Statehouse
Boise
Idaho
Idaho State Bureau of Highways
Gasoline bidding notice and pardons applications in Idaho
A public bid notice details gasoline supply for January to June 1945 from the Idaho State Pur chasing Agent Boise with bids opened publicly. Two pardons applications are listed for William Lundquist and Rudolph Goldsmith at the Idaho State Board of Pardons meeting January 1945, detailing prior convictions and requests for clemency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willam Lundquist
Idaho State Board of Pardons
Statehouse
Boise
Idaho
5Th Judicial District
State of
Bannock
William Lundquist
Rudolph Goldsmith
Sth
Funeral Services for Hyrum Adams Held at Grace LDS
Hyrum Rufus Adams died Dec 1. funeral Monday at Grace LDS First Ward Church. Bishop John B. Kieby officiated with speakers Fred D. Burton Alfred Toone Michael Meckelson. Music featured violin solo C D Simmons and vocal solos. Burial in Grace Cemetery. pallbearers listed. services by McHan funeral home. He was survived by grandchildren great grandchildren four sisters and four brothers with listed residences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyrum Rufus Adams
Grace L.ds
First Ward
John B. Kieby
Fred D. Burton
Alfred Toone
Michael Meckelson
John Hubbard
C. D. Simmons
Kermit Hard Andson
Everett Smith
Phyllis Olsen
Harry Bjorkman
Grover Chatterton
S. A. Mingo
Hyrum Adams
Francis Beckstead
J. W. Adams
Clifton Adams
Grace Cemetery
Clyde Thompson
McHan Funeral Home
Idahoan Survives Fourth Bomb Turret Incident Over Cologne
Sgt. Terry Jones of Rigby Idaho survived a shattered ball turret when German flak shot it open four miles up over Cologne. The 21 year old gunner hung from his guns for two minutes in freezing cold, blinded by splinters, then was pulled back into the bomber by crew mates who treated his eyes and injuries. This was his fourth close call with enemy fire and he had previously been wounded on three missions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eighth Air Force
England
Terry Jones
Rigby
Ida
Cologne
Earl E. Prerich
Danforth
Melvin F. Weeks
Kenosha
Wis
Jones
Local Men Enlist in Naval Reserve
Von G. Bloxham of Downey and Dean Evans of Pocatello enlisted in the naval reserve here yesterday leaving their homes to serve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boise
von G. Bloxham
Downey
Dean Evans
Pocatello
Naval Reserve
Service members and families contribute treats at USO hut
Pvt Chester G Norris 33 visited the hut with a cherry cake baked by his sister Mrs Arthur Martin of 636 North Ninth. Norris trained at Camp Fannin and Camp Barkley Texas and was discharged Nov 28. He and his wife Margaret live at 427 N Arthur and he works at the Sanitary market. The ninth ward primary brought cookies cupcakes and fruit cake to the hut. Local visitors included Mrs Lloyd Russell Mrs Loren Humberger and 4 H Bonneville county champions en route to Chicago. Reed Bertasso 81 c 22 celebrated on Dec 1 with a cake for servicemen, having enlisted on his 20th birthday and serving in the Pacific.
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Pvt
Chester G. Norris
Arthur Martin
North Ninth
Norris
Camp Fannin
Camp Barkley
Texas
Army
Margaret Norris
N. Arthur
Sanitary Market
Lloyd Russell
Loren G. Humberger
Thomas Chester
Idaho Falls
Bonneville
Chicago
Reed Bertasso
R. F. Bertasso
Breust
Reed
Pacific
Philippines
Carnes
Colorado
Fletcher
Pfc
Robert Bertasso
Belgium
Christmas Treats At Hut For Servicemen At Shepherd Field
Cigarettes candy bars and comic books were laid out for the coachs while hot chocolate sandwiches and large Delicious apples were provided. Sgt Russell Howe age 23 on December 2 and his mother and sister brought a cake for servicemen that evening at the hut. Howe trained at Shepherd Field Texas and has served eight months in the army air force in China. Prior to service he worked for Bangs stationery. Cpl Robert A Fleming son of George Fleming stationmaster at the U P depot sent a unique Christmas greeting from Somewhere in Germany 1944 received in 13 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sgt
Russell Howe
Russell
Shepherd Field
Texas
Army Air Force
China
Bangs Stationery Company
Cpl
Robert A. Fleming
George Fleming
U. P
Germany
Bacon Rind Shoes To Be Sold Without Rationing
Production of ration free children shoes from pigstrip bacon rind will start within 30 days on a small scale and rise to 7 to 10 million pairs annually. OPA shoe rationing chief William A Molster said unrationed output may use reclaimed rubber and must sell at prices of rationed shoes. Women and misses will also gain access to unrationed footwear, though strips are too small for men’s shoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
William A. Molster
Washington
OPA
War Production Board
Eeffective
Molster
Mrs Bergdoll Dies Mother of Draft Dodgers
Mrs Emma C Bergdoll former Philadelphia brewery owner and mother of Grover C and Erwin Bergdoll died in a hospital Monday of pneumonia at age 83. Her health had been poor since 1939 when a guardian was appointed for her estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Emma C. Bergdoll
Grover C. and
Erwin Bergdoll
Navy Reports Loss of Five Vessels in Central Pacific Actions
The navy announced the sinking of five vessels from the central Pacific force after enemy action. PT 363 and two motor minesweepers YMS 19 and YMS 385, plus LCT G 459, were lost. Mount Hood ammunition ship blew up at an advanced base. LCT G 459 sank with no fatalities. next of kin notified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Central Pacific
Navy
Philippine
Department
War Dept says Utah ordnance plant need not reopen
The War Department stated that current small arms ammunition requirements do not require reopening the Utah ordnance plant at Salt Lake City. The decision remains subject to later review if new demands arise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Utah
Salt Lake City
War Department
Four Veterans to Arrive Home Soon
Four Pocatello servicemen are due to arrive in the United States on furlough after 32 months overseas. First Sgt Cyril Barrett husband of Maria Barrett 1935 East Lander served with the corps of engineers in the Southwest Pacific theater. Staff Sgt Frank E Jones son of Frank E Jones sr served with the corps of engineers in the Southwest Pacific theater. Elmo B Powell son of J D Powell 1133 South Fifth Avenue served with the corps of engineers in the Asiatic Pacific theater. Pvt First Class Alvin L Beebe son of Mr and Mrs E M Beebe RFC 1 served with the infantry in the Southwest Pacific theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocatello
United States
Cyril Barrett
Maria Barrett
East Lander
Corps of Engineers
Frank E. Jones
South Main
Elmo
Powell
J. D. Powell
South Fifth Avenue
Alvin L. Beebe
E. M. Beebe
RFC 1
Infantry
Two Plead Guilty In Coeur d Alene Extortion Case
The second of two defendants charged with conspiracy to extort 14000 dollars from Dr. Harmon Teed of Coeur d Alene pleaded guilty in federal district court yesterday. The woman, Shirley Doores, is at liberty on a 20000 dollar bond. Edward William Kelly was the other defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Harmon Teed
Coeur d'Alene
Shirley Doores
Liberty
Edward William Kelly
Man pleads guilty in narcotics case with Doores aid
A defendant admitted guilt for posing as a federal narcotics agent with Miss Doores. A jury panel was drawn yesterday to try George Clayton on a charge that he accepted money known to be obtained by fraud. Kelly and Miss Doores await sentencing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Doores
George Clayton
Kelly
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Reese
G. O. Wright
NT Aue
Drug Ain
Center Ford Daua Center
Louisa Allen Penfold
Hagerman
Meredith Booker
Preston
Theresa Curtis
Santa Barbara
Sadie Loomis
Portland
Ore
William Brower
Pingree
Alvin and
Bertram Brower
LaFayette Brower
Heyburn
Hall Mortuary
USO
Charles Ian Thornburg
Glen Cranor
Reed Apartments
Charles
United States Naval Training Station
Navy Pier
Ninth Ward
Agnes Sharp
Pearl Harbor
Corregidor
Cummins
Yinflerial
Cumming-Colling Distilleries
Louisville
Kentucky
Atti
Cummins-Collins Distillery
Louisville, Ky
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