Western rail travel cheaper than European rates says official
T H Farmer, chairman of the local Railroad Week committee, states Western railroads offer first class travel at less than half the cost of European lines. He notes $19 million has been spent on air conditioning in six months. Rail Week events June 10 to 15 will feature discussions on air conditioning and train comfort led by local clubs and groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
T. H. Farmer
Western States
Mr. Farmer
Harry G. Taylor
Western Association of Railway Executives
East
Farmer
Committee For
High Bridge
Section House
M Ike Cavanaugh
Beaver Canyon
China Point Hill
Green
Watchman's Shanty
Horseshoe Curve
Ike Lowery
Pleasant Valley
Humphrey
M. P
Joe Owens
Local meetings attract informed speakers
A fragment notes well informed participants who will address the gatherings. The text suggests organized sessions with expert input and community interest in the subjects to be discussed.
Blackfoot Mayor Names Committee for Local Improvements
Mayor J. H. Andersen named a citizens committee with councilman William Tomlinson to urge Leo Hood PWA representative in Boise for a grant to fund a local library hospital and related improvements under the federal program. The finance committee recommended Willard Bowen of Pocatello as auditor for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackfoot
J. H. Andersen
Paul DeMordaunt
J. K. Smith
M. B. Tuohy
William Tomlinson
Leo Hood
PWA
Boise
Willard Bowen
Pocatello
Early Utah Northern History Memoir by George H Baker
George H Baker, longtime Utah Northern and Short Line engineer, recounts 1890 to 1934 service, key stations from Camas to West Yellowstone, notable wrecks, paycar Paymaster Tree lore, and safety shifts. He recalls dramatic incidents near Dubois and Beaver Canyon, and notes a 1200 pound moose he killed near Island Park. The piece reflects on evolving railroad safety and memory of a pioneer era.
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Utah Northern
George H. Baker
Union Pacific System
Camas
Dubois
Idaho Falls
Monan
West Yellowstone
W. R. Armstrong
Park
Mackay Branch
Ogden
Franklin
Idaho
J. Gould
Union Pacific
Ogden Tranklin
Silver Bow
Butte
Garrison
Onida
Arimo
Blackrock
Pocatello
Red Hill
Pocatello City
Pocatello Creek
Eagle Rock
Beaver Canyon
Spring Hill
Dillon
Melrose
Anaconda
Paymaster
Joslyn
John W
Omaha
Dubois Siding
Island Park
Idaho postmasters elect new state leaders at Twin Falls
A two day Idaho postmasters convention in Twin Falls saw George P. Smith of Wendell chosen as president and Maggie Hill of Franklin as secretary treasurer. Orange Lemon of Pocatello spoke, with district presidents named as Ellis of Stites Cato of Meredian Clarence Smith Eden Elva Beddes Barker and Mrs EB Taylor Rockland.
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Twin Falls
Idaho
George P. Smith
Wendell
Maggie Hill
Franklin
Orange Lemon
Pocatello
Railway Mail Service
P. E. Ellis
Stites
John B. Cato
Meredian
Clarence Smith
Eden
Elva T. Beddes
Barker
EB. C. Taylor
Rockland
Restrictions On Parking Defined In Pocatello District
The Tribune reprints the seasonal parking limits effective 1:30 am to 7:00 pm in the Pocatello business district. One hour parking zones cover Main Street from Fremont to Bonneville, Arthur Street from Clark to Lewis, Center Street from the Garfiled-Arthur alley to Fourth Avenue, West Lewis from Arthur to Main, and West Clark from Artha to Main.
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the Tribune
Pocatello Business District
Main Street
Fremont Street
Arthur Street
Clark Street
Lewis Street
Center Street
Garfield
Arthur Streets
Fourth Avenue
West Lewis Street
Artha Street
Local Benefit Dance Promises Evening Fun for Inkom Fans
Around Town Inkom hosts a benefit dance at Highway Inn tonight inviting valley baseball fans. Fort Hall reservations discuss Indian self-government policy at chamber meeting with Fort Hall musicians and Cecelia Cosgrove violinist performing with Mrs. J. B. McGillis. Colonel William C. Webb from Salt Lake City tours eastern Idaho to recruit about 400 for the 38th infantry after July 1 with roughly 50 vacancies to be filled in June. Young men 18 to 35 are asked to write the Army Recruiting Office in Salt Lake City for details.
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Inkom
Highway Inn
Portneuf-Bear River
F. A. Gross
Fort Hall Reservation
Chamber of Commerce
Fort Hall
Cecelia Cosgrove
J. B. McGillis
William C. Webb
Salt Lake City
Pocatello
Webb
Idaho
38Th Infantry
Army
Federal Building
Utah
Broadway Clowns to Visit Pocatello Friday
The Pocatello Indians host the traveling Broadway Clowns at Overland Park Friday at 6 30. Manager Walt Hill moves his lineup to meet the eastern touring troupe noted for heavy hitters as they travel Idaho en route west.
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Pocatello Indians
Overland Park
Idaho
Walt Hill
Indians
Hill
Idaho Couple Weds in Salt Lake City
Marriage licenses were issued here yesterday to Rulon Leonard Johnson 29 of Ririe Idaho and a unnamed partner, signaling a formal union in Salt Lake City on June 5. The ceremony followed license issuance by local authorities.
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Idaho
Salt Lake City
Rulon Leonard Johnson
Ririe
Five Idaho residents named in court filings
Nora Laverne Moore of Rigby Idaho Narvell Scott Johnson of Ririe Idaho and Sadie Cleoria Durant of Ririe Idaho Russell Rigby Flamm of Rexburg Idaho and Velma Ann Byrne of Rexburg Idaho appear in a local court filing listing five defendants and their ages and home towns.
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Nora Laverne Moore
Rigby
Idaho
Narvell Scott Johnson
Sadie Cleoria Durant
Ririe
Russell Rigby Flamm
Velma Ann Byrne
Rexburg
Ida
Local Birth Announcements in Blackfoot June
June birth notices list several newborns including twins to O. B. Elison on June 1 and sons to Wilford Lyons on June 1 and Willard Williford on June 3, with Noble H. Barrus also welcoming a son on June 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackfoot
Elison
Wilford Lyons
Willard Williford
Noble H. Barrus
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Petersen Fara Co
Blackfoot Mayor Names Committee
Buzz
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Crystal
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Notel Kennex
Adelaide Anderson School OF Music
Emma Lucy Gates
Broadway
Stewart Barksdall, D.D.O
See's Upper Snake River Dental Society
Toh
North Main and
Fremont
Qoeirecis
Relis
Indianapolis
Conoco
Germ Rocesse
Continental
Timken
O. K
Continental Oil Company
Connoco
Pataroim Tage
Conoco Travel Bureau
Denver
North Main Street
Firestone
Goodyear Tires
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