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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1925
Page
12
Boise observers report a damaging debate over a four year tech and one year for the state board of education. Republican leaders fear a split in southeastern Idaho as supporters rally in towns and parades while northern figures dismiss the issue as youth enthusiasm.
The Western Commercial Bank of Caldwell was placed under the state finance department's control by order of KB W W Porter, commissioner. The bank, formed by a year ago consolidation of the Western National and Caldwell Commercial banks, closed without a statement or reason given.
Pete Crocks, alleged operator of a moonshine whiskey plant in Cottonwood canyon Nevada, seized by federal agents last month, was apprehended in Nevada. He posted a $1598 bond in Elko to appear in federal court in Carson City for trial on federal prohibition act charges.
R E Shepherd of Jerome president of the Idaho State chamber of commerce will be principal speaker at a dinner meeting in Twin Falls on January 5 for chamber members and others interested in chamber work. Invitations will go to granges schools churches and civic organizations of the county.
Falls officers pursue a man who signed JL. M. King on a 166 dollar check accepted by Horace Chesbro for a radio set. The bearer fled town after the bank refused payment, driving an Averland car. police from nearby towns alerted.
State highway official Paul Wilson announces plans to restart work on the Lava Loti Springs to Alexander road via Banncroft, with bids soon and a March start. The 27.6 mile stretch will be regraveled to a 26 foot bed, 15 foot surface, funded partly by federal aid, and completed by mid November 1928.
Idaho Falls December 24 The marriage of Miss Edith Austin and Mr bean Dinwoodey took place in the Logan temple at noon. The couple will return to Idaho Falls for the holidays and then go to Washington to study at George Washington University. Miss Austin is a Utah and Idaho Falls high school graduate and a former reporter. Mr Dinwoodey eldest son of Mrs Lucy Dinwoodey, studied at Utah University and served a two and a half year LDS missionary tour in Germany and Switzerland.
Leo F. Bracken of Twin Falls has been appointed to succeed Martha Knight as deputy state treasurer. The announcement came from State Treasurer Hanks. Bracken formerly served as cashier of the Idaho State Bank in Twin Falls, which merged with the Twin Falls National Bank four years ago.
Residents of Boise and Idaho will honor Woodrow Wilson with a dinner at 6 50 p m at the Boise lodge club house. The 69th birth anniversary prompts a wreath request to be placed on Wilson’s grave. Mayor Ken F Hitt of Walla Walla will speak and attend as a gubernatorial candidate.
In Roseburg Oregon a mother seeking her runaway son through newspaper ads prompts a man posing as her son to be charged. Pred Sutherlin of Oakland contacted her claiming to be her son stranded there, and postal inspectors traced the letter leading to his arrest before Christmas.
A nominating committee of Roy Fars W A Bradbury and Pratt Wade was named by the Idaho Falls chamber of commerce to elect officers. Directors oppose the recent Union Pacific one cent per mile rate saying it robs Idaho of needed funds and seek a similar California to Idaho rate next summer to attract visitors from the coast.
Mr and Mrs Frank Garvin of Blackfoot announce the birth of their daughter on December 21.
Bonneville Post No. 56, American Legion, Idaho Falls, announces its 1926 officers after a Monday night election. Named are Commander Fred A Carleson and vice commanders Thomas Sutton and Nick George, adjutant Maurice J. Hackett, finance officer Charles S. Oden, historian Kenneth Mickenzie, chaplain Rev Gibbs, sergeant at arms Paul Chan Enon, and executive committee H. Mark Kart William Gourtey Harold Mishop Roland Williams Ross Rutherford. H C Dougall of the Boise regional veterans bureau spoke on the department’s work. the post will not officially participate in the Woolerowers association convention program, but members will contribute individually.
Boise December 24 reports the state capitol staff busy trimming Christmas trees. Heads of departments, assistants and clerks joined in the holiday task depicting a season of good cheer within the capitol offices.
Governor Moore and family prepare for Christmas at Midvale as state offices show holiday spirit with decorated evergreens. Trees in Treeland department, the secretary of State, the auditor and treasurer offices feature silver stars, bulbs, snow effects and Christ as symbols amid greetings arriving by mail.
At the Blackfoot Lodge of Elks regular meeting on Monday, nine new approvals were received and five new members voted in. Initiation by the stockmen provided amusement, followed by a farmers style dinner. Entertainment featured Mike Harclay’s sons trio, Milford Christiansen violin solo with accompanist, Ellen Engstron vocal solo with accompanist, and Taylor Players with a tenor solo by Jack Daugherty and a quartet.
Blackfoot December 24 meeting focused on Christmas plans as members set a business program for the season. Lunch was served at noon and the group remained engaged in planning activities.
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