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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1947
Page
4
Legal notices under Section 58-107 I C A 1932 as amended will appear in the Thursday issue of this paper. The deadline and publication are mandated by competent jurisdiction. The quoted Bible verse and reflection appear as supplementary material.
Mrs. Ruth Bryan Rhode announced a National Board of Fire Underwriters effort showing 1944 saw 6,000 children under five die in home accidents and 2,000 burns deaths. 1945 had 7,500 children badly burned. She blamed adult carelessness and urged immediate prevention campaigns by parents and communities with strong fire safety laws.
The piece argues governors across Far Western states denounce House cuts to the Reclamation Bureau funding for tax exempt hydroelectric plants. It warns that public demand for spending fuels a growing supergovernment, threatening constitutional limits and local independence.
The Lamp notes that U S gasoline sources may last thousands of years as new methods derive motor fuel from natural gas tar sands oil shales and coal. Shelf reserves could hold 1000 billion barrels but would be costly to exploit except in dire need. Science expands energy use beyond crude oil.
A survey of Pocatello in the 1890s shows its ascent to first class status, followed by shifts to second class. Mayors included Edward Stein and Ben Bean. the city faced dust, sparse trees, and variable rainfall, then built a public water system with bonds and a foreclosed Murray pipeline, leading to expanded reservoirs, deeper wells, and regulated sprinkling to meet rising demand.
A 41 inch rattlesnake hid in Deputy Sheriff Jewel Tiffany’s Murphy home and was slain after being found by a child. A landslide at Rock Creek Mining near Mullan accelerates the creation of a new Mullan Memorial park and diverts dirt to build an athletic field. Bear steals a ham from Priest River home one night and returns the next with a different reception. Harold Smith buys the Blackfoot Bulletin, plans to run it from June 1, with ties to the Preston Citizen and Northside News. Craig Mountain Lumber near Winchester will build a 2 mile mill to process 50,000,000 feet of Ponderosa pine, exporting by-products like tissue and boards. the state paid $150,000 for the timber.
Theaters list week long film lineups headlined by stars Deanna Durbin Richard Dix Lucille Ball Roy Rogers and John Payne at Chief Orpheum and Rialto with multiple double features including The Chase Ali ...
Judge Budge overruled the city's demurrer in the mandamus case against the City of Pocatello regarding issuing Perkins and McCarty a retail liquor license. The court orders the city to appear Monday at 10 AM to show why a writ should issue and grant the license.
A baseball ledger note records two passes a tied play and a stolen base contributing to five scores. Also a marriage license processed Grace to Joseph Thomas 22 and Ethel Hawkins 20. In Cleveland the Resort saloon shifts bartenders from Johnny Dick to William Thompson by night with Big Tom Gorley taking the night shift. State Bank Commissioner W S Cheney returns from Boise to assume duties succeeding C B Loveland.
EB L Holzheimer former Idaho national bank examiner resigns to marry a Michigan girl in Saginaw. After a Jamestown expedition trip the couple will return to Pocatello. The Short Line adds a daily Mackay train and Yellowstone Park service may resume this week. H W Herrington has cement walk materials set for Trapp Carney cigar store and O K barber shop.
The June 4 1907 Idaho alumni banquet at Bannock hotel features toastmaster J Leroy Nielsen and speakers Mrs H S Upjohn Frankie Crandall A Grace Furey Walter H Cleave and J W Faris. In district court Judge Budge sustains Perkins and McCarty motion to strike irrelevant matter in license case against City of Pocatello. The Gray's lake dam case is dissolved allowing Clark and associates to proceed with reservoir plans. Graduation speakers at Pocatello high school include Supt W R Siders and board members J H Woffington Lyman Fargo J B Bistline and Dr O B Steely. The high school orchestra led by John von Prosky performs as Rev Woodhull delivers the benediction.
June 3 1907 district court ruling favors the city in a water rights park dispute against Bass. While legal victory dominates, the report also notes a separate local sports result with the Pocatello Indians defeating Logan 15 to 10 after a high eventful fourth inning.
Orations were given by Miss Jen nie Whitham Miss Jessie Hunter and Miss Ida M Woffington. The Tribune announces arrival of baseball bats caps and balls with a set for each Pocatello boy who brings a paid in advance two month subscription and one dollar.
Joseph Zamboni a leading member of Pocatello’s Italian colony married Miss Rachel Zamboni this morning at the home of Justice Felix Van Ruth. The ceremony was attended by relatives including Ida Zamboni sister of the groom. Mr Zamboni owns a ranch south of town and will reside there with his bride. This evening at the Castellini home on South Second.
A monument honoring the Old Oregon Trail pioneers will be set up in a few days on the West Side school grounds. The project is led by the Women’s Study League of this city and features a blue lava monument.
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