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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1949
Page
12
Po catello hosts the first public showing of the White 3000 at Truck & Bus Equipment Co. June 2 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The cab tilts forward in under 30 seconds to provide access to mechanical parts. The 2000 model adds curb level steps and wide doors for easier entry and faster unloading.
The White Motor Co. unveils three White 3000 models built in Cleveland in its 50th year. The design features a shorter wheelbase and overall length with a wider front tread, shifting weight to the front axle to reduce turning radius and improve handling. The cab front nameplate doubles as an opening for ventilation and service access. Mansfield E. Picanco praises the postwar concept as a machine tool of transportation that lowers per unit delivery costs.
Police report a 6 10 a m collision in the 600 block on North Eighth when dairy truck driver Howard J Zalin 23 RFD 2 north struck a truck owned by John M Nichols 638 North Eighth parked in front of his home. Front end damage noted on both vehicles.
Mrs Lola Smith leaves Tuesday on the Portland Rose bound for Washington D C. Couples Haley and Howard enjoy weekend at West Yellowstone and the park. Kappa Tau Delphians meet Thursday at 9 30 am. Mrs A L Merrill hosts at 645 North Hayes. Second Ward LDS church holds a cooked food and apron sale Saturday 10 am to 3 pm at Idaho Glass and Paint Co 201 N Main. VOW Auxiliary Post 735 meets tonight 8 in Memorial Building with initiation reports on the poppy sale. LA of BRT meets Thursday 2 30 pm in WOW hall with social and initiation. wear uniforms. Portneuf Grange ladies hold rummage sale Thursday 9 30 am at Grange Hall 800 N Seventh. Pocatello attorney John Black reports drilling progress near Vernal via Midwest Drilling Co telegram dated May 31. Open golf range Wednesday admission free prizes. Singers bound for Salt Lake City rehearsals for June 19 MIA chorus plan concerts on temple grounds Idaho Falls Rexburg. Trinity Episcopal church school hosts swim party and picnic at Lava Hot Springs next Sunday June 5 meet 8 am at church then bus trip. ice cream and pop provided. Mrs Richard Wells travels to New York on the Portland Rose. Mrs S H Walker and daughter Dorothy return from Los Angeles Memorial Holiday. Mrs Ray Henderson and son visit from Rapid City with Makinson family. Mr Henderson transferred to Cheyenne. Three fined $1 for illegal parking in Alameda. Tony Fernandy fined $7 for speeding. Orson Nabey fined $5 for running a red light. Wilbert paid a $1 fine.
A woman claiming to be a fugitive from St. Louis says she jumped her bond in 1945 and surrendered to FBI today as officers report disturbance in a case involving John Sonier and assault allegations. Several defendants faced fines and sentences in police court for disturbing the peace, vagrancy, trespassing, and intoxication charges.
Odell Short reports theft from his coupe on South Railroad Avenue. A chrome generator, chrome fuel pump, and five headnut sets valued at 68 dollars were stolen from the vehicle. Two couples welcomed newborns at St. Anthony’s hospital: Dean and Margene Jones and Lloyd and Delcia Hill.
Norell T Checketts and Twila Checketts sue Covey Gas and Oil Co for 100 950 in district court over the February 24 1947 accident on U S Highway 30 91 four miles south of Pocatello that killed Garry Checketts as he crossed from a school bus to his home. The suit seeks damages from the tanker driven by Ralph L Bowman. The Checketts are represented by Ben Davis and Louis F Racine with Covey represented by O R Baum and Ben Petersen.
Hugh Swapp of Richfield Utah district engineer for the Utah road commission died in a single vehicle crash last night on highway 023 about three miles west of Escalante. Swapp, 38, was alone in the eastbound car and was believed dead at once.
Mayor Bowron re elected to a fourth term by about 30 000 votes over rival City Engineer Aldrich In unofficial tally from all 3362 precincts Bowron 238190 Aldrich 207OT.
Pope Pius XII welcomed the Most Rev. Duane Garrison Hunt, bishop of Salt Lake City, Utah, in a private audience at the Vatican. A daughter was born to Joseph and Anna Schmidinger of 229 N Tenth at General Hospital.
John Taylor longtime KEIO general manager resigns effective July 15 to focus on a mercantile business at Arco. Charles Crabtree named successor. Crabtree brings prior management at KIFI and KVMV. Remaining KEIO staff include James Schoonover. son Robert Taylor continues studies at Idaho State College. John Taylor active in music entertainment and MC work in Pocatello.
The case of Roy T. McMahon charged with forging and uttering a $65 government check was continued until the fall term of the U S district court at the United States request. McMahon, indicted by a federal grand jury, pleaded not guilty with Roy Black as his attorney.
First installment of Eleas nor Roosevelt's memoirs opens in McCall's with candid details on family life, marriages, finances, and ties to leaders such as Alfred E. Smith James Farley Herbert Hoover Henry Morgenthau Jr John J. Raskob Basil O'Connor Louis Howe and Samuel I Rosenman. The work titled This I Remember spans 125000 words and will run in seven parts beginning with the just-published issue.
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