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Newspaper

The Pocatello Tribune

Location

Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1948

Page

5

Twenty Boys Leave for Legion State

C J Glass chairman of the Boys State committee announced that 20 Pocatello youths will depart at 10 30 a m Sunday for a week at Boys State in Boise. The group includes Wesley Skidmore Mullen Roberts Han cock Cooper Bladen Gill Dudley Wilson Flint Brennan Paige Dickson Davis Howard McDevitt King Vesser Brennam Rush. Seventeen travel by Greyhound bus and three by train. Col Norman Adkinson Boise commission chair said over 200 boys will attend the fifth annual Gem Boys State. Gowen field barracks will house attendees and Charles Howe will speak at the opening session.

C. J Chuck) Glass Boys’ State Committee Post No. 4 American San Pocatello Boys’ State Boise Wesley D. Skidmore Wesley Eugene Mullen John B. Roberts Larry E. Hancock Robert C. Cooper Dennis C. Bladen Leo 8. Gill Robert L. Dudley Thomas E. Wilson Thomas R. Flint Edwin C. Brennan Harold Paige John D. Dickson Richard C. Davis Gary Howard Charles F. McDevitt Francis P. King Dale A. Vesser John T. Brennam Robert E. Rush Norman B. Adkinson Commission Gem Gowen Field Charles Howe Donnelly Idaho Legion

City Lays Pipes for Irrigation of New Golf Course

A power shovel worked Friday to trench a water pipe line for irrigating the new section of Pocatello municipal golf course. Superintendent H. P. Jacobson said portions have been laid through E. C. Leonard’s property south of the city. The system will take water from Portneuf River midway between Mink Creek road and Ross park crossing and run to the No. 9 and 11 fairways, supplying greens 1, 8, 9, and 9 A.

Pocatello Municipal Golf Course H. P. Jacobson E. C. Leonard Place Pocatello Portneuf Mink Creek Ross Park Leonard’s Field No. 9 Jacobson

Idaho Irrigation Projects Get Recommendation

Senator Dworshak says interior department recommends Congress authorize two Idaho irrigation projects Mountain Home with Scriber creek power dam and Hellgate dam near Weiser in the Columbia river basin report to the president.

Washington Dworshak Idaho Interior Department Congress Mountain Home Scriber Creek Hellgate Weiser Department Columbia River

Sunday Afternoon Radio Schedule Summary

A dense listing of daytime and evening radio programs across stations and hosts. Includes Air Force Hour, Bill Cunningham, True Detective Mysteries, Sherlock Holmes, and various news, music, and devotionals with multiple time blocks and show titles.

Air Force Hour Bill Cunningham Myster

Rotary Club Hears Head of Hospital

Dr J O Cromwell superintendent of the Idaho State hospital spoke to the local Rotary club this week. He said personnel attitude drives progress and that qualified, interested workers who place patients first are the greatest need. Cromwell has led the hospital for 12 years except for a period in military service.

J. O. Cromwell Idaho State Hospital South Rotary Club Cromwell State Hospital

Ford Raises Car Prices

Detroit news reports Henry Ford boosted 1949 model prices by nearly 9 percent, with new models due June 18 and price increases ranging from 85 to 125 dollars over current models. GM and Chrysler have not yet shown new low priced models but are expected to follow Ford if they raise prices.

Detroit Henry Ford General Motors Corporation United Auto Chrysler Corporation Chrysler Ford

Funeral services for Myrtle M Roehr

Funeral services for Myrtle M Roehr 48 vice president and purchasing agent of Automotive Wholesalers Inc of 940 E Fremont will be held Monday at 2 p m at the Downard chapel with Rev Ed Cunningham of the First Congregational church officiating Interment will be in Mountainview cemetery Out of town relatives attending include Mrs H L Klatt Spokane Wash Mr and Mrs Ivy Sather Wilmington Cal Mrs Walter B Peterson San Leandro Cal and Mrs Carl J Roehr Jr Ketchikan Alaska

Myrtle M. Roehr Automotive Wholesalers, Inc E. Fremont Downard Chapel Ed Cunningham First Congregational Church Mountainview Cemetery H. L. Klatt Spokane Wash Ivy Sather Wilmington Cal Walter B. Peterson San Leandro Carl J. Roehr, Jr Ketchikan Alaska

Guard Units Headed to Fort Lewis for Training

Pocatello’s two national guard companies entrained for Fort Lewis Washington early Saturday for the first summer training camp since activation after World War I. Under Lt. Col. Boyd Clark the 2nd Bn 183rd Infantry trains with regiment elements for two weeks. Headquarters company led by Capt. Lee Foster and H company heavy weapons led by Capt. Russell Mann are part of the battalion and scheduled to return home June 21.

Pocatello National Guard Fort Lewis Wash Boyd Clark 2Nd Bn. 183Rd Infantry Lee Foster Russell Mann

Approval Given Idaho Exhibit Plans for Chicago Fair

Idaho state board of publicity approved plans for an Idaho exhibit at the Chicago railroad fair to run July 20 to September 6. The board also backed a one year contract with Tom K. Cunning & Associates for Idaho publicity, authorizing a $33,000 spend versus $38,665 last year due to completed early work.

Boise Idaho State Board of Publicity Tom K. Cunning & Associates Canning

Funeral services set for Thomas S. Vallar

Funeral services for 78 year old Thomas S. Vallar pioneer contractor and mason of 855 W Clark will be at St Josephs church Monday at 9 a.m. with Rt Rev Msgr Edmund R Cody officiating. Rosary Sunday at Downard chapel 730 p.m. Body to be taken to the family home after the rosary.

Thomas S. Vallar W. Clark Lava Hot Springs St. Joseph's Church Edmund R. Cody

Obituary for Thomas S. Vallar Pioneer Contractor

Services for Thomas S. Vallar 78 a pioneer contractor and mason of 855 West Clark will be held at 9 a m Monday at St Josephs church with a rosary service at 7 30 p m Sunday in Downard chapel. The body will be taken to the family home after the rosary and burial will be in the Mountainview family plot.

Downard Chapel

Requiem Mass for Leon ard G Layng and Meese rites held

A solemn requiem mass for Leon ard G Layng of 553 North Arthur was held Saturday at St Josephs Catholic Church with Rt Rev Monsignor E R Cody as celebrant. Graveside services and interment are planned in Mount Calvary cemetery Salt Lake City. Bernard Meese pioneer Bannock county resident had funeral rites Saturday afternoon in the McHan Henderson chapel officiated by Rt Rev Edmund R Cody with Evelyn Jones providing music.

St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Leonard G. Layng North Arthur E. R. Cody Bernard Meese Bannock County McHan- Henderson Edmund R. Cody Evelyn Jones Melba Richardson Ted Meene Pred Meese George Whitworth Thomas Saith Eugene Barnard

Theatres Weekly Showings and Casts At Local Chains

The listings cover CHIEF drive in ORPHEUM and RIALTO venues with date bands. Notable pairings include June Haver and Lon McCallister in Scudda Hoo Scurda Hay, Lois Collier with Jerome Cowan in Arthur Takes Over, and Jack Carson with Ann Sothern in April Showers. Also featured are Ida Lupino in Deep Valley with Dane Clark and Ginger Rogers with David Niven in Magnificent Doll.

Scudda-Hoo Scurda-Hay June Haver Lon McCallister Arthur Lois Collier Jerome Cowan April Showers Jack Carson Ann Sothern Inside Story Marsha Hunt William Lundigan Rialto Betty Grable Johnny Mack Brown the Forest Rangers the Pretender Albert Dekker Catherine Craig Rio Grande Raiders Sunset Carson Life Bob Hope William Bendix Signe Hasso Blackmark William Marshall Adele Mara Ricardo Cortez Ginger Rogers David Niven Burgess Meredith News Hounds Leo Gorcey The Bowery Boys

Military honors mark funeral of MMC John W. Ewing

The body of MMC John W. Ewing was returned from North Africa under the war dead program and held Friday at the McHan Henderson funeral chapel with full military honors. Rev A R MacDonald officiated the service with duets by Mrs I F Walling and Mrs A R MacDonald. Burial followed in Mountainview cemetery.

John W. Ewing Shipfitter North Africa McHan- Henderson A. R. MacDonald Blackfoot Nazarene Church I. F. Walling Leslie Washington Earl Faston Mountainview Pocatello Post No. 4 American Legion Mark A. Shurtleff Richard L. Wallace J. P. Harlow Army and Air Force Recruiting Service Jack Burgon Dale Puckett Larry R. Young Jack O. Davis Clyde D. Marley William Harten Albert E. Beasley MMC John A. Carl Ogdem

Hanlon to Visit Mrs. Gerald Hanson and Son Nikki

Nikki arrived Sunday by plane from Los Angeles for an extended visit with Mrs. Hanlon's parents Mr. and Mrs. G. Z. Goza at 252 North Ninth. Mrs. Hanlon is the former Hilda Goza.

Gerald Hanson Nikki Los Angeles Calif

Boundaries for Snake River Valley Forest District Idaho

State Forester Stanton G. Ready designates the Snake River Valley Forest Protective District boundaries. The district includes exterior areas of Idaho Grazing Districts One through Five as defined by the Interior Bureau of Land Management, excluding Southern Idaho district lands and irrigated agricultural lands. Boise dated May 10, 1948.

Snake River Valley Forest Idaho United States Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management Southern Idaho Forest State Forester Boise

Notice of hearing on Henrietta Harkness estate Bannock County Idaho

Royal T Hale petitions in Bannock County Probate Court to determine Henrietta O. Harkness time of death and heirs, kinship, and right of descent to real property. It notes Henrietta died before Feb 21 1927 intestate, with estate in Bannock County and describes 45.56 acres including cemetery area and water rights. Hale claims sole ownership after acquiring all interests of Sarah Harkness, Henrietta’s mother, and seeks court determination of death time.

Henrietta ©. Harkness Bannock County R. T. Hale Idaho Henrietta O. Harkness Henriette ©. Harkness McCammon Harkness Sarah Harkness Royal T. Hale Henrietta v. Hark

Notice of hearing on descent case in Bannock County Idaho

The court fixed June 30 1948 at 10 AM in Pocatello Idaho to hear a petition by Ruth Petersen clerk of the probate court. Creditors and heirs are notified to appear and oppose or support the decree as provided by Idaho law.

Sear Henrietta O. Harkness Sarah Harkness Bannock County Idaho Pocatello

Sheriff to auction Jensen mortgage property in Bannock County

The Bannock County Idaho Sheriff will sell at public auction for cash on June 21 1948 at ten o clock A M the Lot Twelve Block Four Buena Vista Townsite Bannock County Idaho as described on the official plat. The sale is a foreclosure of a mortgage in which Alvin Jensen and Vida Jensen his wife were judgement debtors for 3686 12 with costs 18 60. Dated May 29 1948 in Pocatello Idaho.

Alvin Jensen Vida Jensen W. W. Brothers Bannock County Idaho Pocatello State of Idaho Towit Buena Vista East Boise Meridian Alma Marley W. L. Wright

Idaho announces sealed bids for college utility project

The Idaho Commissioner of Public Works invites sealed proposals for sewer water and steam line work to connect five Idaho State College classrooms in Pocatello. Bids due by 2:00 PM MST Friday June 18 1948 at Boise with plans available there and at the Pocatello Administration Building. Proposals must be on furnished forms signed with bidder name and address. The state may reject all bids or accept the best.

Commissioner of Public Works State of Idaho Capitol Boise Idaho Idaho State College Pocatello Department of Public Works State of Commissioner Public Works E. W. Sinclair Public Works

Bid Solicitation and City Budget Ordinance in Idaho

Notices outline bid guaranty requirements for public works in Idaho and present the 1948 annual appropriation bill for Pocatello. It details proposal forms, payment methods, and bid security, along with designated funds and departmental allocations for the city’s fiscal year May 1948 to May 1949.

Pocatello Idaho Traasur

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