This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1948
Page
8
Local items report a stolen 1930 green Chevrolet with Idaho license 1B-9303 in Pocatello, police arrests for intoxication, and a collision on Arthur Street. Community updates note Legion meeting, rides to a picnic, nursing certificates, city projects, rummage sale, and probate actions with hearings scheduled in June.
Reports note sturgeon can grow to about 20 feet in length and reach weights near 3,000 pounds, highlighting the species’ remarkable size in freshwater ecosystems.
June 4 marriage licenses issued to Robert Donald Sahlberg 21 and Carolyn Marie Thompson 19 of Pocatello. Also license granted June 3 for William Anderson 20 of Arimo and Marjorie Fisher 19 of Moreland.
Funeral services for Mrs Violet May Cornish Christensen 63 who died May 30 were held at Grace Tabernacle with Floyd Smart LDS bishop officiating. Born May 7 1885 in Franklin she was daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth Chatterton. Survived by two sons Robert L. Cornish Bennie C. Cornish Grace two daughters Nora C. Christensen Libbie C. Maughan Central nine grandchildren five siblings.
Charles Everett Cole 63 died Tuesday at a Blackfoot hospital after a month of illness. Funeral services are set for 2 today at the Shelton LDS church near Idaho Falls. Born October 7, 1884, in Taylorsville Utah, he was the son of Charles A. and Mary Jane Black Cole, family later moved to Idaho.
Falls in April 1893, a long time in the sheep industry near Blackfoot. Survivors include sisters Mrs. Mary E. Kaler and Mrs. Viola Moore of Idaho Falls, and brothers Howard E. Cole of Idaho Falls and James A. Cole of California. Burial in Shelton cemetery. Peck and Packham mortuary of Blackfoot handles funeral arrangements.
Funeral services for Jessie Christina Jorgensen Hawes 76 were held at the Blackfoot Peck and Packham mortuary and the Oxford LDS church with Bishop Ern est Olsen in charge. Born in Denmark she came to Utah as an LDS convert and lived in Richmond Oxford and Blackfoot. She was married to John Haws Sr in 1919 and survived by a sister Mary Ogden of Kalispell Montana. Graveside rites for Wesley L. Brower were held in Grove city cemetery with LDS clergy and American Legion honors. Burial arrangements were by Peck and Packham mortuary.
The state department of law enforcement announced May suspensions of three permits and 60 revocations. Bannock county residents faced three revocations for one year each, two reckless driving and one speeding. 58 drunken driving revocations and two speeding revocations were also listed. The Bannock county revocations for one year named John J. Infanter of 624 North Twelfth dating Feb 16, John J. Ribera of 1356 South First dating May 6, and Richard Warren Francis of Lava Hot Springs dating May 19.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation hosts a personal identification school at Idaho State College from July 26 to 30 for eastern Idaho peace officers. Courses run under the University of Idaho authorities and successful students earn two college credits. Ten Pocatello police officers are enrolled this year.
The American Falls Legion announced four student delegates for state events. Dick Zaring and Duane Havlicak will attend boys state, Ilene Schroeder and Emma Gohl will attend girls state at Idaho locations. Delegates were chosen for leadership and academics, with sponsors covering expenses and housing arrangements at Gowen Field and Idaho State College Gravely Hall.
A Coast Guard helicopter crash landed in Portland during flood relief operations. The pilot Lt. (jg) M. B. Williams Jr. of San Francisco and photographer John Florea of Los Angeles escaped with minor cuts. The craft ruptured in an onion patch after the engine failed near landing.
Montpelier high school conferred diplomas on 58 graduates at Friday commencement. Dr. Royal L. Garff urged life as a journey not a goal, stressing mind development and shared happiness. Valedictorian Elizabeth Whitman and salutatorian Denise Ream led the program with awards and honors for seniors and juniors.
Montpelier high school held a traditional awards assembly Friday recognizing students for scholarship and perfect attendance. Athletic music publication and student government honors were awarded with Harold Dunn as president Mary Jean Einzinger as vice president and Joan Dunn as secretary sworn into office.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.