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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1928
Page
2
A nearly one billion timber sale is possible as Boise National Forest officials report a conference with the Boise-Pagett timber company. The North Fork of the Boise River timber would supply their Barber mill, with a 45 mile railroad planned and a price survey to follow.
The Blackfoot Kiwanis Club formed a committee led by Judge J. E Good to work with school directors on incorporating an adequate swimming pool into the new high school building program. W. W. Davis Dr J. O. Hampton and Kiwanis President J. H Anderson join the panel with Judge W H Reeder of Ogden as the former district governor and main speaker at the luncheon. Special musical numbers were performed by Geraldine Burmett and Doris Andersen.
Archie Lewis of St Anthony pleaded guilty to a miscellaneous blanket information in a police court. He faced charges including drunkenness dis orderly conduct cutting corners with his car resisting an officer and operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. He was fined one hundred dollars and jailed for nonpayment.
Work will start early in June on a new five room residence for Earl Miller located on North Speedway in Blackfoot. The announcement comes as part of the summer building program in the city.
Blackfoot announces that Eccles interests buy Idaho Metals property near Mackay from a Canadian Cephalists. The White Kid mine area site will be operated this summer using a concentrator to treat ore.
Blackfoot report notes Sibbitts arrived from Winona Washington after competing at the Western show. He states many western rodeo stars who have appeared at California rodeos will attend the American Legion rodeo on June 14 15 and 16. Celebrities include Howard Tegland Pendleton Roundup champion holder.
Blackfoot Troop No 23 led by Mr. DeWitt completed a strenuous overnight hike, signaling endurance tests for the scouts. Ed Carty and Roy Carty were released from the Bingham County jail after serving sentences for violating the national prohibition act. Decoration Day visits included Miss Giesbrecht, and residents from Preston and Pocatello. Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. Stone of Portland, formerly connected to Blackfoot City Bank, are visiting and attending to business here.
Mrs David Todd of North Bend Oregon visited Inkom as a house guest of Mrs A L Siat this week before her marriage. Mr and Mrs Jeff Pratt drove to Downey to attend Blacks and White day celebration. Mrs William Webb of Los Angeles stayed with her parents Mr and Mrs L B Young. Mr and Mrs Sam Hargraves drove to Blackfoot for Memorial day events. Mr and Mrs W A Criswell and Mrs Gus Brown of Mackay joined them home Thursday. Mr and Mrs James Brant and son Leland of Toledo Ohio passed through Inkom en route to Portland Oregon.
The Blackfoot city council met Tuesday night and awarded the oil contract for the coming year to Texaco. Other details of bids and officials present were not readable.
Sheriff McKelvey reported a car seen floating down the Salmon River near Clayton at six last night with occupants unaccounted for. The river's flood stage and swift current make recovery unlikely. officials doubt the car will be found before high water eases.
Additional stop signs for erection at street intersections were ordered as part of the new traffic plan.
Local event invites drivers to an open air dance under the neon lights at Lava this Saturday portraying a quirky fusion of music and motion. Organizers promise a feline themed evening with glow decor and a relaxed atmosphere for adults.
Emmett Misses Mrs Sam Byng missing for ten days from her ranch near Emmett. Search extended to Boise as authorities check households of friends in the capital. Husband says she left in low spirits after news of grandmother's death in Germany, fearing possible suicide.
Bids were called for surfacing two state highway stretches in Idaho. A 2.5 mile segment on the Boise-Payette Highway near Horseshoe Bend and a 7.7 mile section on the Idaho-Montana Highway north of Roberts in Jefferson county will be opened June 15.
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