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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1948
Page
6
Idaho counsel Alfred Cordon urged action against a four year term amendment for state officers. He advised parties to file a full slate by July 12 if the Supreme Court does not rule. Keen an and Ruth Moon announced filings for governor and state treasurer. Cordon argues the 1944 submission differed by including the state auditor. A fertilizer note ends the piece.
More than 200 delegates from Idaho attended the state convention of three national postal workers organizations and auxiliaries in Twin Falls. Boise and Pocatello officers were named for the National Federation of Post Office Clerks, the National Association of Letter Carriers, and the National Association of Postal Supervisors. Boise chosen as the 1949 convention site.
Salt Lake City reports Bishop Gordon C. Young of the North Eighteenth ward has been named president of the New Zealand mission of the Latter-Day Saints. He succeeds A Reed Halvergon. Mr and Mrs Young and their two youngest children will sail from San Francisco July 7 for New Zealand.
Forest fires burn across nearly 200 square miles of northern Ontario timberland as about 2,000 firefighters battle the blazes. Light rain and humidity offer temporary relief in some areas while others face continued danger and no immediate respite is foreseen.
In Burbank California Gifford Hunter a 33 year old bank teller rented a furnished house and discovered 22000 dollars including 10000 in cash and the rest in war bonds. He turned the money over to the owner's attorney. The residence had been vacant for three months.
Wana Lou Unruh, 17, a high school sophomore from Grass Valley California, was identified as the girl who donated the cornea of an infected eye to Violet Cheat of Port Townsend Washington. The cornea was removed during an operation in Marysville to save the sight of Cheat’s other eye. Unruh attended school until the week of the operation.
Salt Lake City two notable Utah figures will be awarded honorary doctorates at the University of Utah commencement. William R. Wallace of the Utah Oil Refining Co and civic water official, and D. M. Christensen longtime regents member will receive the honors.
Border patrol in Franklin County arrested several Mexican field hands amid beet thinning at the Franklin County Sugar Co. Some workers, recruited in California, had entered the United States illegally before credential checks began. The company is seeking replacements.
Boise reports Justice Bert H. Miller has obtained nominating petitions from the secretary of state. He says he is not authorized to identify for whom the petitions are filed. Miller, from St Anthony, a former attorney general, was elected on the Democratic ticket. Idaho Democrats reportedly plan a test of a constitutional amendment extending officer terms to four years, by filing candidates in the August 10 primaries.
Classified items show pricing for insertions including one three seven and multiple line ads. Notices list bridal bouquets maid wanted and salesmen positions with locations and contact details.
Ma j Gen A G Paxton commander of the 31st Dixie division of the Mississippi National Guard arrived at Salem Airport en route to Portland to present a 2500 dollar check for Vanport flood relief. He said the 2500 dollar gift is part of a 10000 dollar fund raised by Greenville Mississippi citizens and Washington county Mississippi to aid Oregon flood victims.
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