Pocatello Records 1924 Building Boom With 260 Structures
Fire Chief office records show Pocatello completed 260 structures in 1924 averaging five per week. Total value roughly 21.5 million dollars with H G Berryman the leading builder of sixteen residences on North Grant and notable projects including two ward schools Tech auditorium Gem State Garage and an east side apartment. Contractors expect more activity in 1925 amid rising rents and limited housing supply.
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A.B. Canfield
Lyman Fargo
A. C. Finckley
Harry Petersen
Nate Organ
H. G. Berryman
Yorth Grant
Tech
Gem State
Idaho National
Webb
Chief Lehrbas Receives Medal for 1924 Line of Duty Action
Chief Lehrbas was honored by the Pocatello Police Relief Association for his courageous actions on July 23, 1924, during the arrest of a armed suspect. In the confrontation on East Wyeth street he was wounded first, then helped by officers, and he fatally wounded the suspect after Detective Garbett was killed. A solid gold testimonial badge bearing the inscription was presented by Mayor C Ben Ross, with remarks by city officials.
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Sam Garbett
George Riven
L. A. Lehrbas
Pocatello Police Relief Association
C. Ben Ross
Lehrbas
Garbett
East Wyeth
Rivea
Wyeth
Chief Lehrbas
Plugmire
West Side Junior High Hosts Double Header Night
High school basketball double header at West Side Junior High features St Joseph girls versus an all girls team and Pocaello versus Aberdeen boys in a district conference opener. Semester exams begin next Tuesday with classes held Monday. Grade cards distributed Friday signaling midyear term end.
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West Side
Unior High School
Enior
Egular
Fuay
Metropolitan Grand Quartet and Dance Week at Tech Auditorium
Read shows list a Metropolitan Grand Quartet performance on January 5 at Tech Auditorium with 75 cent admission. The notice also advertises a Denver Excursions trip January 15 to 19 by Pacific Railway for a Western show at $31.68 round trip and a recurring Wednesday Friday and Saturday dance series at the Oriole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metropolitan Grand Quartet
Tech Auditorium
Ion Pacific Ry
Rea
County Board Approves Staffing Appointments
At the first meeting of the county commissioners the board approved Louise Nord as county stenographer with a $100 monthly salary and office rental for the county attorney set at $30. C. B. Green was named probation officer at $140 monthly. Nora Boyum deputy and Probate Judge William A. Hyde stenographer were approved, and Sheriff H. W. Henderson received approval for five deputies.
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Board of County Commissioners
H. J. Swanson
Louise Nord
C. 8. Green
Nora Boyum
William A. Hyde
H. W. Henderson
Weather report for Pocatello Idaho January 13 1924
24 hour weather summary for Pocatello Idaho ending 6 am today shows high 29 and low 12 degrees with mean 20. Precipitation since month start 0.43 inch, excess 0.22 inch. since January 1 0.43 inch, excess 0.22 inch. Sunset 5:18 pm, sunrise 7:59 am. Meteorologist A R Teeple.
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Pocatello and
Department of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Pocatello
Idaho
R. Teeple
Eagles Prepare for Carnival in Pocatello
At a Monday meeting of Pocatello Aerie No. 119 F C Eagles committees were named and carnival plans completed for a week of events at the Eagles hall the week starting February 2. I O Fisher from Wallace Decorating and Carnival Co explained details and Van Meeks was named general chairman with chairmen named for advertising invoice music publicity girls and funny money parade and help committee.
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Pocatello Aerie No. 119
F. C. Eagles
Eagle Club
Eagles
I. O. Fisher
Wallace Decorating and Carnival Company
Idaho Falls
Pocatello
van Meeks
Meeks
Hugh Poling
C. D. Moore
Jack Watson
H. J. Pierpont
James Hoggan
W. R. Blalock
Radio Listings Show Evening Performances Nationwide
Radio program listings from multiple stations detail concerts musicales orchestras and vocal programs. Entries include KA KFDM KFI KGO EHJ Hollywood EFOA W, EHJ Los Angeles KTHS EYW WBAP We Detroit WFAA WLW WOAI and WOAW with times from 6:30 p m to 12 m and varied genres from classical to dance music and children's hour.
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Pocatello
Pittsburgh
KFDM
Beaumont
KFI
Angeles
EFOA
Seattle
KGO
Oakland
Tola Ee Aepee
KTHS
Hot Springs
Ark
EYW
Chicago
Ome
WBAP
Fort Worth
Detroit
E City
Nighthawks
WFAA
Dallas
WLW
WOAI
San Antonis
WOAW
Omaha
Business visit by Otto Schumacher at Soda Springs
Otto Schumacher of the well known undertaking firm spent yesterday at Soda Springs on professional business. Born yesterday evening at St Anthony hospital, a daughter to Mr and Mrs P E Long of 1042 No Garfield. Both mother and baby are getting along nicely.
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Otto Schumacher
Soda Springs
Wheer
St. Anthony Hospital
P. E. Long
No. Garfield
West Town sewer and bridge work make progress
The sewer extension on the west side advances steadily despite hard ground. Work on the new bridge is speeding up. Mrs. G. F. Smith of 557 North Main has returned from the hospital after a broken arm and resumed running her music studio.
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G. F. Smith
North Main
Frank Flores Guilty of Vagrancy Sentenced
Frank Flores appeared before Police Judge John Peter this morning and was found guilty of vagrancy. He was fined 100 dollars and, if he fails to pay, jailed to serve the fine.
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Frank Flores
Recourt
John Peter
Funeral for Mrs Bertha Larsen Set at Methodist Church
The funeral will be Thursday afternoon at the Methodist church with Rev Ewing officiating. Members of the Pocatello Pioneer Ladies will attend in a body. Interment follows at Mountainview. McHan undertaking institute in charge of the rites.
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Bertha Larsen
Methodist Church
Ewing
Pocatello Pioneer Ladies
Mountainview
McHan Undertaking Institution
Elk on Pocatello Preserve in good condition says deputy
Deputy Game Warden Will Hayes will continue elk condition investigations this week. He reported elk moving west toward Michaud creek from City creek area, noting deep snow made travel hard and that some feed would help the herd remain in good condition.
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Will Hayes
Pocatello
City Creek
Michaud Creek
Metropolitan Grand Quartet among finest singing groups noted
The article mentions the Metropolitan Grand Quartet as one of the finest singing groups. It discusses elk and cattle land conditions near Gibson Jack, noting elk are near the area and may roam if not fed. Coyotes are present in the region, thriving on scrub ponies nearby.
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Metropolitan Grand Quartet
Gibson Jack
Pocatello Human Engineering Club Sets Weekly Meeting
The Human Engineering club in Pocatello will continue class work with Monday evening meetings at the chamber of commerce hall North building opposite the post office. Members who registered in Doctor Barnes classes are eligible and urged to attend January 19 at 8 p m for the next session. Tribune Want ads for results.
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Doctor Barnes
Pocatello
Human Engineering Club of
Chamber of Commerce
Glee Club Nears Completion of Annual Tour
The glee club directed by T. R. Neilson is rapidly finishing preparations for its yearly tour. Mrs. Neilson will accompany the group on the trip.
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Glee Club
T. R. Neilson
Mrs. Neilson
Engineers Plan Ball and Show At Local Hall
Debate tryouts start this evening with the first speaker at seven o’clock and five minutes per contestant. The social hour moves to Turner hall tomorrow night. Engineers met last night to finalize plans for the Engineers' ball this Saturday. The school hopes the electrical show returns this year. Two special meetings are set for the T club this evening at 6 30. Misses Frances Dart Matilde Ste gelmeier Irene Bower and Pearl Stinger hosted a breakfast for the home economics club with Lulu Robertson present in the tech home economics department reception room.
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Frances Dart
Matilde Stegelmeier
Irene Bower
Pearl Stinger
Home Economics Club
Home Economica Department
Lulu Robertson
The
Tech
Tech Symphony Orchestra Meets for Fort Hall Concert Prep
The Tech symphony orchestra will meet tonight in Frazier hall auditorium for a special practice due to an unexpected call. All members are urged to attend. C Erickson, last year's athletic manager, visited Tech today.
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Tech Symphony Orchestra
Frazier Hall
Fort Hall
C. Erickson
The
Tech
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Pocatello Ring
Lehr
Department
Denver
Oriole
County Board
Pocatello Aerie
ELK
Frazier Thursda
Seauias
Tech Entertainment
Human Engineering
Tribune
Turner Hall
Albers
Brock
Father
Mother
Dad
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