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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1925
Page
5
A severe storm on Tuesday near McCammon Idaho struck the opera house at about 5 PM. Firemen extinguished the blaze quickly with the town’s water system, preventing major damage. The rain cooled the area and aided crops.
A forum committee of the chamber of commerce will meet at the chamber offices Monday evening at 7:30 o'clock. Boxing commissioner John H. Kane, also sports editor of The Tribune, left for Carey Idaho to officiate at a bout and will return tomorrow night.
The retail bureau of the chamber of commerce will meet tonight at the chamber offices to discuss plans for closing local stores at 6 PM on Saturdays. All local retail dealers are expected to attend. The meeting will be held at 8 o'clock.
The Gibson girls bathing act returned to the Capitol theater drawing a full house with a capacity crowd. The orchestra showcased strong novelty value and individual talent while Edyth the lead performer impressed with stage presence and a pleasing personality.
Frank W. Brown president of the Idaho State Editorial association left yesterday by car for Meall Idaho to preside over the annual meeting in session today and Saturday. A number of other local newspaper men expect to attend the gathering.
Fifteen thousand dollars in prizes will be awarded at the Frontier Round Up in Salt Lake City from August 19 to 22. It is the second annual event featuring leading cowboys and cowgirls with roping steer busting bronco busting and other contests and races. The Oregon Short Line offers reduced rail rates from all points.
Gaylord Sanford was elected president of the local Chautauqua association at a guarantors meeting held at the YMCA. Jay M. Tiffany became vice president and publicity chairman, Esther Olson secretary-treasurer, Edward R. Evans ticket chair, and Dr. J. J. Tiffany entertainment chair as about half the guarantors attended.
The Y M C A Roosters club plans a dinner and meeting in the grill annex where Ralph R. Wolf will deliver a second illustrated talk on the construction of the Panama Canal. Wolf previously served in Goronga Canal Zone as superintendent of club houses in 1907 and 1908. R Gidney, nicknamed high cocklorum, will present the club with its official emblem.
Judge Robert M. Terrell denied George W. Carey’s petition to modify the divorce decree recently awarded to Mrs. Gertrude Carey. The district court yesterday rejected the bid to change terms of the court’s prior ruling.
Judge Robert M. Derrell presided as Devie E. Whiteman filed for divorce from Hazio Whiteman. Devie and Lida Rogers testified with allegations of extreme cruelty by the plaintiff.
The chamber of commerce urges citizens with cars to volunteer for transporting about 250 summer school students from the Tech campus to the Old Fort Halk monument site tomorrow afternoon. Dr. Minnie F. Howard will deliver the principal address at the site.
Representative Addison T. Smith informed the chamber of commerce by phone he cannot attend the weekly meeting next Wednesday. He will instead speak on August 12 and has accepted the chamber's invitation for that date. Smith is at his Twin Falls home and was in Pocatello about a week ago.
The Baggage Clerks and the Clerks clash tonight at Overland Park in a Twilight League game set for 6 15. The Carmen and Btorelease game was postponed by rain and will be played next Wednesday. Budd Gerrard takes a motor car repairman helper post at the local shop. Dave Shade leaves for Pittsburgh after his mother’s illness. Russell Griffin heads to Sterling to visit parents. M A Knapp, apprentice machinist helper, and his wife take a fishing trip to Warm River. Mrs Ruell Rawlins departs for Logan to visit her parents. Margery E Mullen will spend the weekend in Creen. Mrs F W Woolley travels to Rexburg for a visit.
The family of the late wife and mother expresses gratitude to kind friends and organizations including B of L E G I A B L B B of J F BE L for beautiful floral offerings and numerous kindnesses shown during illness and death. John Harms Iva Ferguson Alice Dean W H Dean J E Dean and T M Gardner acknowledge all support.
In a Detroit probate note to William Dunbar of Boise, George Parker of Union Trust Detroit says the Heckman estate will take time to transfer bonds. The trust will keep paying interest. beneficiaries include Schuman's Home Finding Society in Boise, the Boise Y M C A, the Boise Y W C A, and the Pocatello Y M C A, each about 5300, with principal due later.
H. M. Palmer, president of the Fort Hall mining company, shows tungsten ore rated around thirty four percent and sapphires on the same property. A seven foot shaft reveals a ledge with thousands of tons. New York assay reports are favorable. company aims to commercialize tungsten lead soon.
Doir C. Johnson, former Pocatello high school student now at Epitapelis naval academy, is assigned to the battleship Utah for the summer cruise. The Utah will dock at Seattle for the Knights Templar triennial parade, marking Doir’s last school year ending in June.
Carmen Cozzetti of 626 South Third left this morning for California to recuperate from a long illness. C E Bacon of Aberdeen entered a local hospital for eye treatment. Mrs Jack Browning of the Fort Hall reservation was discharged and went home. Mrs John Minoung of Menan is in town consulting doctors. Mrs D K Peterson of 625 West Lander is ill at home.
The Ada community notes list several gatherings. The Ladies Aid Society hosts an ice cream cake and watermelon lawn party at Taft avenue for chapel fund. The B L Y J E Women hold a uniform charter draping meeting at Woodman hall. Pocatello girl reserves hike from Benton street steps at 6 pm. Methodist Ladies Aid tea hosts Mrs. Criswell and Mrs. Walters. Y M I A food sale runs at Commercial Electric on North Main. W E A Maccabees meets Friday at Eagle's hall with refreshments.
Judge Robert M. Terrell in district court awarded the defendant in Utah Mortgage and Loans Corp v Sidney Stevens Implement Co, foreclosing on over 100 acres in Bannock County. The plaintiff claimed a lien on the property signed by Mr and Mrs Ark L Johnson, while the defendant asserted a prior lien. The judgment quiets title in the Stevens firm.
A A Housman & Company member of the New York stock exchange opens a new Butte Montana branch at 59 Nastera. The firm, established 1884, operates wires across the US and Canada with a San Francisco western main office and branches in Philadelphia Los Angeles and Seattle. M E Pinkard in charge of the Butte office with W G Devereux to be succeeded by G D Lake a Montana native. The firm plans extended cross country travel as part of its Western expansion.
The Retail Bureau schedules a meeting at 8 o'clock tonight at the Chamber of Commerce office to discuss Po catello stores closing at 6 p m on Saturdays. All retail dealers are urged to attend.
The Orpheum screens Any Woman featuring Alice Terry in a tale of a society girl who loses her fortune, works as a broker’s stenographer, and becomes the center of a front page scandal and divorce suit. The film blends lavish direction by Henry King and Roche adaptation with a thrilling climax and a “treasure hunt” subplot.
A Strand review argues screen writers overdramatize incidents for cinema and neglect compelling characters. Realists respond by crafting films with more engaging personas, suggesting audiences crave substance over sensational action.
A Strand Theatre crowd witnessed a near perfect photoplay featuring A B M Hutchinson's English circus life. The film presents plot and character development on screen with striking realism and strong exhibition value.
The Chamber of Commerce seeks available automobiles for a July 1 drive to the Fort Hall monument. Tech students will join at 3 p m, and the chamber invites women with cars to offer their services.
Dr. R O Young will return July 27 from his own graduate course, as noted in a brief public notice.
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