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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1936
Page
3
Governor C Ben Ross announced that about 1000 Idaho mothers with dependents will be reinstated in the WPA. These women, earning 44 to 69 dollars monthly, were removed after Washington ordered changes tied to child eligibility for relief. All cases will be reviewed. any ineligible will be dropped.
Weather summary from H. H. Smith notes drying winds tempered by moderate rains across southeastern Idaho. Most crops listed as fair to good and expected to grow rapidly. county details include Ashton Fremont with .73 inches of rain and ongoing planting. Burley Cassia reports warm winds and continued potato planting. American Falls Power with high temperatures and light showers. Rupert Minidoka with May 30 report indicating crop status.
Crops vary from poor beets and limited winter wheat to good pasture and growing grains. Rainfall helped Fort Hall and Grace areas, while Clark county reported drought stress from heat. In Pocatello temps ran high with localized showers. overall crops look promising with moisture bringing rapid growth.
Idaho Falls and Pocatello clubs plan an inter-city meeting in Blackfoot to spark formation of a Blackfoot chapter of the order. Attending prominent business leaders include J. H. Anderson J. K. Smith Ira Masters and U S Land Registrar with Birrell Ashton and Dean Leavitt arranging. John Bloom Art Scott Jr and Larry Manuel are scheduled speakers. Hugh Hough of Pocatello will preside.
A 110 year old African American man cast a ballot at a St. Cloud Florida polling place during the Democratic primary, with officials not challenging him. Party leaders feared this unprecedented action could imperil results in Osceola district as the party committee had barred blacks from the primary.
Olivia de Havilland is described as an expert swimmer highlighting her skills and status in aquatic circles.
The International Association of Machinists lodge No 198 hosts a last dance of the season in the W O W hall with balloons and money prizes. Rulon Teeples says the event will start promptly and members in shop crafts are invited. A June wedding at First Christian church unites Miss Ethel Hess and George Armstrong with a Washington Oregon California tour planned. other society updates include travel plans, a farewell for Katherine Allman and a charity tea with a guest list and games.
Major and Mrs George A Jackson depart today via Spokane and Seattle bound for San Francisco where they will sail July 18 on the U S A T Republic to the Panama canal zone. They will visit friends at Fort George Wright Spokane and Fort Lewis en route. Theta Rho club girls meet at I O O F hall Thursday afternoon June 4 for annual outing to Indian Springs.
The Art and Travel club announces its annual June luncheon to be held Monday afternoon June 6 at 1 o clock at the Bannock hotel. The season ends with an entertaining feature lecture by the Rosicrians showing pictures of pyramids and the lost convents Lemuria and Atlantis. Reservations to Mrs. E C Manson, 1619.
Miss Harriet Cobley daughter of Mr and Mrs A B Cobley arrived Monday evening from Portland Oregon where she is a student at Emanuel hospital nursing school for a two weeks vacation and visit with her parents. She is a graduate of Pocatello high school and attended the University of Idaho Southern Branch before joining the training school a year and a half ago.
The Women's Study League ends its season with a Thursday meeting at 2:30 PM at the Y W C A club rooms. Mrs Fred Ayers leads a program on Presidential Possibilities, and annual committee reports are presented with Mrs Edward F Rhodenbaugh's entertainment committee serving tea.
In a tense scene, Dirk pushes Hope toward a settlement with her husband over an annulment. He suggests leveraging publicity while promising she will gain monetary rights from the prank. Hope shows wary resolve as Dirk plans to act as a discreet witness in the conversations.
Governor C Ben Ross and Senator James Pope clash on creating a single federal authority for Grand Coulee and Bonneville projects in the Columbia basin. Pope backs the bill, while Ross argues Idaho resources should be state controlled. Ross says local power from flood control and reclamation dams will finance projects and that most people will side with his approach.
James Vines Sr., 87, died Tuesday morning at his daughter’s home in Idaho Falls after a long illness. Born May 22, 1849, in Van Buren Arkansas, he farmed there before moving to Idaho eight years ago with early stints in Pocatello and Idaho Falls. Survived by daughter Mrs. Coe Shirley of Idaho Falls and several sons including Frank Gentry, H H Vines, L 3 B Vines, W Vines, plus a brother Franklin Vines of Van Buren. Services held at Downard chapel at 2 PM with Rev. I G Roddy officiating. burial in Mountain View Cemetery.
The world motor vehicle population rose by 2 000 000 during 1935 with the United States supplying the major share. World registrations totaled 7 275 264 the highest since 1929 1930, according to J Mack Young president of the Automobile Club of New York. US residents own more than two thirds of all registered vehicles.
The Southern Pacifics new streamlined train arrived at Oakland California during a test run on June 3. The article notes the train achieved record speeds and showcases its modern design, signaling advances in rail travel.
The City of San Francisco streamliner achieved 115 mph on a test run from Ogden Utah to near Tron Mountain Nevada, covering the distance in 14 hours 10 minutes. Officials say the train will enter regular service on a 34 to 39 hour schedule between San Francisco and Chicago starting June 14.
In Jerusalem on June 37 a preventive censorship was imposed on the Palestine press with censors stationed in all newspaper offices. The telephone line to Egypt, cut last night, was restored. Last night passed with a little shooting in Safed, the Hatikvah quarter between Jaffa and Tel Aviv, and other cities.
U S Representative A Pratt Andrew Jr 63 died at his Gloucester home from influenza. Andrew a director of the mint and former assistant secretary of the treasury under Taft had served as congressman from Massachusetts sixth district since.
Boise Idaho June 3 WPA workers may take private seasonal work without losing eligibility and will be returned to project work next winter if available. The plan could free hundreds for pea picking beet work haying and forest or field jobs. Lane notes workers feared private employment would end WPA security. Edward G Robinson previously led the ministry until his school theater participation.
A report notes that in 1921 he was elected to fill an unexpired term. The brief item records the political appointment and the date of election as part of his service.
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