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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1920
Page
9
Pocatello shoppers flood stores from early morning to late at night as Christmas displays glow in windows. Jewelry, silk hosiery, and gadgets tempt gift givers while electric shops showcase household aids. Children press against glass to glimpse dolls and trains and the town feels the season with bright decorations and electric lights.
Friday morning at 10 20 Miss Becker will host a first grade Christmas story hour for children. Doors open at 10 20 and all kids are invited to hear the stories. A clue had been found at a late hour this afternoon.
The Wednesday social dance is held tonight at the Chamber of Commerce hall. The Commercial orchestra provides music and attendees are promised a good time.
New Jersey Academy and Logan School for Girls in Logan Utah close for Christmas holidays from December 18, reopening January 5. Most boarding students go home while some visit relatives in their homes.
The three Orientals were arrested late at night in a basement on South First Avenue on a gambling charge. They did not answer to roll call at last evening's police court session and bonds totaling 45 dollars were forfeited.
Eli Boyd was arrested Monday on charges of assault with intent to commit rape and having intoxicating liquor in his possession. He posted 500 bond on each charge and was released to Tuesday afternoon. A marriage license was issued Tuesday to James Harmon of Pocatello and Sarah Jones of this city, and another license on the 18th to Clifford Ragan of Pocatello and Ethel Parker of Montpelier.
L. E. Talbot reports to police that sacks of oats and potatoes were taken from his ranch about a mile north of the city. The potatoes were in undersized sacks that are easily identified. No trace of the stolen pro
M Holmes Ir Dawkins and A Fletcher all colored were turned over to Bannock county authorities and held on burglary charges. Police report they were implicated in stealing several sacks of flour from the Grand restaurant basement on South First avenue Sunday night. All flour has been recovered.
Senator John W. Hart of Menan Idaho travels through town on way to Ogden after his father Mr Hart Sr dies at ninety six. Hart is Idaho Republican national committeeman and general manager of Woods Live Stock company a notable Northwest political figure.
Mrs Dixie Inman and her cousin Dorothy Clute arrived in the city from Earlville Iowa. Mrs Inman wed Chas Hamock of Rupert Idaho Monday at the Clute residence on South Suh avenue. Hamock, a Rupert contractor and builder, will be at home there after January 1. Mrs Inman is W H Clute’s daughter, a prominent Earlville citizen.
Miss Virginia Monroe of Cache Junction returns home from Logan Utah where she studies at the New Jersey Academy. Miss Grace Yeamanns also comes home from school and will resume at Logan in January to complete the year.
Mr and Mrs Henry Crump of Robin celebrated their golden wedding anniversary with a 165 guest reception at the Robin amusement hall. They were married December 20 1870 in Fillmore Utah and have lived in Robin forty one years with fourteen children forty three grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Dear children in North Pols Idaho December 22 1980 Santa writes he will begin his journey to reach Pocatello by Christmas morning. His submarine trailer is packed with toys and goodies as he plans to visit homes and temples at 9 o clock Christmas morning. He requests letters be sent early so he can read them on the way and mentions meeting children at various spots along the route. Santa signs off as your old friend Santa Claud.
Mias Becker will host a Christmas story hour Friday at 10 30 AM for city children. The public library doors open at 4 20 PM and all kids are invited to hear the stories.
The 1920 Hawaii census lists a population of 295,912, up 4,405 in ten years, a 33.4 percent increase. Vehicle registration shows about 9,000 automobiles and motor trucks and 500 motorcycles, mostly in the Honolulu district.
The Downey American Legion Portneuf Post in Idaho elected William A. Coffin as commander to fill the vacancy left by Hyde. K. B. Pearce was chosen as vice commander. Hyde had been a strong local leader and previously served as adjutant and finance officer. A Christmas dance was planned in Hyde's hall with a December date.
An cryptic notice mentions seven tone bare and percolated freah. It references regular dinner at 11:00 and 8:00 pm and instructs to read the Tribune classified ads.
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