Pocatellan Drowns in River at Lava Hot Springs
Thomas S. Vallar 78, a Pocatello resident and bricklayer, was found dead in the Portneuf River opposite Lava Hot Springs after going to the area for mineral baths. The body was recovered with police and coroner involvement. Vallar had a bruised head and disappeared after Tuesday. He lived at 855 West Clark and leaves two daughters, Julia Pace and Santa Vallar, of Pocatello. Funeral arrangements are pending with Downard Mortuary.
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Thomas
Vallar
West
Clark
Pocatello
Portneuf
Lava Hot Springs Hospital
Grant Construction Company
Howard C. Cowlishaw
Doug Snow
City Marshall
Cowlishaw
Marshall Snow
J. R. Floyd
Aldine
Italy
Vincent
Julia Vallar
America
St. Louis
Bricklayers Union
Legilda Rovedo
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Julia Pace
Santa Vallar
Downard Mortuary
Irving Recreation Center Opens Evening Programs
At the Irving field recreation center in Pocatello the city hosts an evening program starting at 6:30 with sports for all ages. Tennis, croquet, badminton, volleyball, softball and horseshoes are available outdoors while indoors offer chess, checkers, ping pong and a music and records area. The program invites the whole family to participate in the growing recreation offerings.
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Irving Field
Wileay Sednisteee City
Pocatello
Idaho Farm Officials to Attend Phoenix Meet
Two Idaho agricultural officials plan to attend the Western Plant Board conference in Phoenix from June 8 to 10. D A Stubblefield state commissioner of agriculture and Wilson Kellogg director of the Bureau of Plant Industry will join eleven western states Hawaii Alaska British Columbia and Mexico represented on the board. Kellogg chairs the Plant Board and says the meeting will discuss quarantines nursery and sanitation rules for fruits vegetables and nursery stock.
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Boise
Idaho
Western Plant Board
Phoenix
D. A. Stubblefield
Wilson Kellogg
Bureau of Plant Industry
Kellogg
Hawaii
Alaska
British Columbia
Mexico
Eight Teams Enter Irving Field Softball Tournament
Athletic director Melvin McDowell reports eight teams have entered the Irving Field field tournament with more clubs forming. Teams listed include West Siders, Pythons, Eagles, Pirates, Red Devils, Outlaws, Leopards and other named entrants. City tournaments will start next week with squads from Irving Field Halliwell Field and Alameda. An evening twilight league is planned at Irving Field park to engage youth workers.
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Melvin McDowell
Irving Field
West Siders
Mike O’donnells
Pythons
Harvey Buckles
Eagles
Joe Richmonds
Pirates
Billy Snyder
Red Devils
Jerry Richmonds
Outlaws
Russell Gehmans
Leopards
Larry Goodson
Halliwell Field
Alameda
Irving Field Park
Redbirds Rally in 10th to Beat Bees
In a tense 10th inning, the Redbirds scored five runs after two hits and five walks. Jack Bacciocco doubled, Reno Cheso singled, and Don Collins ended the Bees’ threat with a fly out to short right. Mahoney earned the win for Salt Lake City with Dudrey finishing the final Bee threat.
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Redbirds
Bees
Jack Bacciocco
Reno Cheso
Don Collins
Speridon
Bob Mahoney
Ken Dudrey
Pocatello
Salt Lake City
Lowins
Sheehan
Swederski
Mickelson
Sack
Barcnewski
Cheso
Jacinto
Thompson
Brocker
Tuckett
Bacciocco
Brewers-Brocker
Schuerman
Barczewski
Sowins
Mahoney
LeBlanc
Gammino
Collins
Larner
Kohout
iNeil
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Sowins of Tetee
Neil If
Peseck
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Sheehan Rf
Mahoney P
Thee Dudrey P
Major Leagues First Game and Second Game Scores
Summary of American League games including St Louis and Boston doubleheader results and Detroit at New York, plus Cleveland Washington, Chicago Philadelphia, New York Cincinnati, Philadelphia Chicago, Boston Pittsburgh, and Brooklyn St Louis with pitchers and final tallies.
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St. Louis
Boston
Stephans
Shore
Dreisewerd
Moss
Dobson
Tebbetts
Zoldak
Widmar
Biscan
Gatehouse
Batts
Delegates from Convention Headed to Kiwanis National Meet
Stanford Pugmire and Leland Newey depart by auto for Los Angeles as delegates to the Kiwanis National Convention set for June 6. Dan Martin and Tom Dolman travel as alternate delegates. Dolman joined Pugmire and Newey in Salt Lake City Friday and continues to the coast city.
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Stanford Pugmire
Leland Newey
Los Angeles
The
Kiwanis Club
Dan Martin
Tom Dolman
Dolman
Pugmire and
Newey
Salt Lake City
City Council Accepts 58-49 Budget in Rail Line Case
City officials approved a budget amid claims for damages tied to a Union Pacific track extension on Shoshone Avenue. Railroad attorney A A Miner challenged council authority and urged rescinding the ordinance, while city attorney F B Tydenman noted the draft came from railroad lawyers. An appraiser will be hired, claims reviewed, and a June 16 meeting set to determine damages. 24 claims total 47003.09. The next council session is scheduled for 7 pm June 17.
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M. Jeffery
Union Pacific Railroad
Shoshone Avenue
A. A. Miner
Salt Lake City
Miner
F. BE. Tydeman
Bert Reese
George R. Phillips
YMCA Plans Swim Meet and Life-Saving Institute
The YMCA aquatic committee announced the annual institute Monday led by Carl Melander Northwest YMCA aquatic examiner. The event includes life-saving training and water safety discussions with demonstrations at the natatorium.
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Ymca Aquatic Committee
Carl Melander
Northwest Y. M. C. A. Aquatic Examiner
Melander
Northwest Institute
Bear Lake, Wash
YMCA
George Randall
Jack Randall
Ray Stephens
Norma Dransfield
Beatrice Myler
Ethel Hudson
Cliff Hudson
Glenn Evans
Gary Spidell
Robert Prisk
Henry Watts
Floods Hit Methow Valley Cut Roads And Stop Power
The Methow river flood, now past its peak, devastates orchards and irrigation ditches in the Pateros Methow area. State highway W 16 remains blocked between Pateros and Methow, and about 10 000 boxes of apples move toward the Pacific from a Twisp area warehouse while Twisp reports its water system knocked out.
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Pateros
Wash
Methow River
Washinton River
Methow
Pacific Ocean
Twisp
Second Crest Forecast For Next Tuesday
The Red Cross released 11 children and two adults as unlocated on Thursday and added Mrs E F Dawson as missing. Evacuations finished as dikes area cleared. Losses in three states and Canada total about 140 million dollars. Engineers warn danger of new breaks may last two weeks. Rehabilitation plans emerge from a 10 million dollar emergency appropriation request in Congress led by Senator Magnuson.
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Red Cross
Effie Dawson
Canada
Congress
Magnuson
R-Wash
Paris 4-H Club Sends Six to Moscow Short Course
Six Bear Lake county 4-H girls will attend the University of Idaho Moscow short course with Duane Hansen, learning home making, judging, showing and other club work. Those chosen are Ruth Widmer, Gae Tueller, Geneva. Marilyn Rich, Montpelier. Meriel Skinner, Kay Bartschi and Margene Minton, all of Nounan.
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Paris
Bear Lake County
University of Idaho
Moscow
Duane Hansen
Ruth Widmer
Gae Tueller
Geneva
Marilyn Rich
Montpelier
Meriel Skinner
Kay Bartschi
Margene Mitton
Nounan
Four Charged With Speeding and a Prohibited Left Turn
Police records show four individuals charged with speeding in various zones. James Wamelen faced 40 mph in a 20 mph zone, John Wirtling 54 mph in a 25 mph zone, Wayne B. Smith 40 mph in a 25 mph zone, and William Stoker 44 mph in a 25 mph zone. Bonds posted were $10 for Stoker and $2.50 for Ebbert who was cited for a prohibited left turn.
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James Wamelen
Warren
Fourth
Pocatello
North Third
John Wirtling
Roosevelt
South Fifth
Wayne B. Smith
Fifth
Putman
William Stoker
Midvale
Utah
W. B. Ebbert
Mountain Home
West Center
South Railroad Avenue
Empire Air Lines Receives 1947 Safety Council Award
Empire Air Lines announced by the National Safety Council that it earned the 1947 Safety Council Award for contributions to safe air transport. Since civil service certification on September 28, 1946, Empire has logged 3,491,000 passenger miles without a fatal accident and now flies 2,780 miles daily with DC-3 equipment.
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Empire Air Lines
National Safety Council
Safety Council
Civil Aeronautics Board
Empire
Boise
Truman speaks in Gary and Chicago on economy and Congress
President Truman urged a sound economy and a Democratic Congress in talks in Gary Indiana and Chicago. He warned against restricting political activity while proposing bills and argued abundance protects against communism.
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Gary
America
Truman
Democratic Congress
Chicago
Midwestern
Congress
Communist Party
Wild Buffalo Hide To Save Their Hides
The last truly wild herd of American buffalo in Wood Buffalo Park near Great Slave Lake, Canada, has risen to over 9,500 animals as protection reduces slaughter. The herd thrives on natural grasses with light snowfall, and woodlands shape its range. Canada annually harvests a limited number for missions and Mountie coats demand one to two hides each.
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Robert Bunnelle
Ottawa
Ont
Dominion
Wild Life Service
Canada
Wood Buffalo Park
Great Slave Lake
Massachusetts
Audubon Society
Lake Claire
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Truman funds warm ties with Sweden amid Europe refugee flow
President Truman praised Sweden as prosperous and progressive while hosting Prince Bertil of Sweden on a trip that blends diplomacy with politics. He led through steel towns in Pittsburgh and Crestline, Ohio, courting voters during a long 18 state tour, though officials dispute the non-political label. The Volga River remains icebound for about 112 days yearly.
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Europe
America
Truman
Sweden
Prince Bertil
Gustav
Corn Belt
Charles G. Ross
Mrs. Mabel E. Anderson Honored At Tea Party
A no-hostess dinner in the tearoom of Mrs. Frank L. Allen honors Mrs. Mabel E. Anderson a resident nurse at Idaho State College as she plans to marry Frank Spoon of Coos Bay Oregon. Attendees include Mrs. Anderson and a group of friends led by Mrs. Oscar Pearson and others.
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Frank Spoon
Coos Bay
Ore
Idaho State College
Frank L. Allen
Sixth Avenue
Arab Jewish Truce Hopes To Calm Global Chaos
The piece argues a truce between Arabs and Jews could quiet world tensions and avoid another world war. It notes Arabs and Jews defend their states fiercely, yet questions whether settling disputes by force could trigger a global conflagration harming both sides.
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Middle East
Malad Sends 21 To Fat Stock Show
Malad sends 21 Future Farmers of America students to the Intermountain Junior Fat Stock Show in Salt Lake City. Led by Alden Adams the delegation is the largest from a single community and includes Gene Caldwell Jesse R. Dredge Raymond Evans Norman Gleed Gary Harris Bob Harrison Grant Ipsen Lloyd Jenkins Duane Jensen Carol D. Jones Lester Jones Joe Lindsey Boyd Parry Lawrence Pilgrim Lloyd Waldron Rex Waldron Sharrell Williams Gordon Vaughan Jimmy Goddard Hy Petersen and Delwyn Smith.
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Future Farmers of America
Alden Adams
Intermountain
Salt Lake City
Gene Caldwell
Jesse R. Dredge
Raymond Evans
Norman Gleed
Gary Harris
Bob Harrison
Grant Ipsen
Lloyd Jenkins
Duane Jensen
Carol D. Jones
Lester Jones
Joe Lindsey
Boyd Parry
Lawrence Pilgrim
Lloyd Waldron
Rex Waldron
Sharrell Williams
Gordon Vaughan
Jimmy Goddard
Hy Petersen
Delwyn Smith
British Derby at Epsom Downs Draws Crowds for 169th Run
King and staid Britons gather at Epsom Downs for the 169th British Derby a mile and a half classic. A 33-horse field from Britain France and the U S features favorites My Baby The Cobbler My Love Djeddah and Royal Drake with 7 AM MST post time.
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London
King George
Epsom Downs
My Baby
Cobbler
My Love
Djeddah
Royal Drake
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