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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1945
Page
2
The American submarine Zebra surfaced amid a Japanese convoy at Pearl Harbor era description. Lt. Comdr. W. T. Griffith relates a lone attack with two ships flanking and another astern, firing torpedoes that crippled a large ship as a steam whistle roared.
Sheriff of Bannock County will offer for sale at the courthouse front steps in Pocatello on June 16, 1945 at 10:00 A.M. various parcels held by county owners including Titus, White, Collins, Jackey, Cameron, Sorensen, White, Peck, and others across Pocatello, Downey, Grace, Lava Hot Springs, McCammon, Harkness Townsite and Townships. bids may be cash or on contract per statute with the Board of County Commissioners reserving the right to reject any offer.
In late 1943 Griffith and the Zebra crew hunted Japanese shipping in the South China Sea. After sinking two ships of a convoy, a third opened fire as the submarine took hits but escaped damage and returned to fight.
Pocatello Girl Scout day camp participants gain a gift of English books from Miss Margaret Mines, former U S Army Nurse Corps member linked to the council. The material supports guides and games for Brownies and older girls, used at the camp open to all city girls over seven.
In the Probate Court of Bannock County Idaho Emereane Andrus administratrix with the will annexed of the estate of Willbern M Andrus deceased gives notice to creditors and all persons with claims to exhibit them with vouchers within four months after first publication at Black Black Carlson Building Pocatello Idaho place of business for the estate. Dated May 14 1945. May 38 first publication.
A list of liberated prisoners of war in Germany and missing or wounded service members in Europe and the Pacific. Names include Archibald Warren, Barber Joseph, Bryant Arthur, O'Brien Harold, Wilson George, and Wolf Wayne among others, with assignments such as Pfc US MCR and Lt US Army. Wounded and missing statuses noted for several individuals.
A 3 1/2 pound birth pig grew to 835 pounds at the Preston pool on May 9 1942 the largest pig received since the pool began. W R Fisher Sons of Oxford bought the breeding boar for 100 dollars at six months under the name Idaho's Victory Boy. Since 1943 progeny have shipped to Utah Oregon Nevada Wyoming Colorado Montana Washington Nebraska New Mexico and Idaho points. Two sons of Idaho's Victory Boy
A famed boar from the University of Idaho and USAC herd led the 1944 Blackfoot state sale as the top spring boar among 30 head. Two February bred gilts sold at $100 each, and the stag weighed 835 pounds at 14 cents per pound, realizing about $117. The playful prompt asks how many pork chops and hot dogs the pig could yield.
Weather cannot dampen Pocatello Girl Scout day camp at Memorial building with strong turnout. Theme Pioneer guides indoor activities including dances songs prints and maps while outdoor plans await clearing. Miss Gwendolyn Wescott leads with local volunteers and staff assisting. Girls over seven invited free of charge.
Harlan Smith head of the Pocatello weather bureau said spring precipitation this year was not unusual and moisture for April May and June is near normal. The six days of rainfall this month yielded 3.12 inches since April 1 with June totals showing light rain on several days.
Boise, Marlin Edmond Hocking, Alvin Richard Lehman, Rudolph Soto Rojas all of Pocatello along with Joseph Alma Dalrymple and Andy Delores Jenson of Montpelier, Ray Eugene Jones of Malad City, and Irving Jay Anderson of Blackfoot enlisted in the navy yesterday.
Joseph Bond son of Mr and Mrs Paul Bonei of 316 North Third has been home on a 30 day leave. He returns to the naval aerial gunners school in Jacksonville Fla where he is now stationed. He enlisted August 26 1942 and has served aboard a U S navy warship in the Pacific campaigns including Tosa franga Solomon islands Attu Kiska Tarawa Eniwetok Saipan Tanian Leyte Luzon.
Idaho men in the United States merchant marine suffered six casualties up to April 30, 1945, with one prisoner of war, four missing, and one dead. Nationwide, 5,916 merchant mariners were casualties: 539 prisoners, 4,648 missing, and 729 dead. California led the states with 419 casualties.
Marion Coleman chairs a meeting of the defense housing committee and contractors to press Boise FHA for priority housing units near the naval ordnance plant. 50 priorities are set, with allocations for rent and sale, to be built within one or two miles of the plant. Captain Walter E. Brown advocates faster issuance and construction.
Sixteen month old Carol La Rue Smith drowned yesterday in an irrigation ditch near Payson Utah. The tragedy prompted an investigation by local authorities as neighbors mourn the loss of the child who was under supervision at the time.
Miss Carolyn Teague announces the Methodist daily vacation church school begins Monday June 11 with assistants by department. Beginner: Mrs Holmes McCleary chair, Miss Patricia Parrett, Miss Patricia Duncan. Primary: Mrs Maag chair, Mrs Frank Harris, Miss Pat Driscoll. Junior: Mrs Helen Koerner chair, Mrs E R Gilbert, Mrs Allen. Intermediate: Mrs Warren Vickery chair, Mrs Montgomery. Music chair Mrs Miller Bodell with Miss Alice Ann Parrett and Miss Helen Oelwein. Food chair Mrs Thur Taan Ogee, health chair Mrs Albert Parrett. Registration Saturday 1 to 4 p.m.
Corporal Wayne M. Aamoth son of Mr and Mrs A H Aamoth 425 North Johnson arrived this week from Boca Raton Florida on a delay en route furlough He will report June 22 to Tucson Arizona Aamoth is a Second Air Force member in service 14 months stationed at Amarillo Texas Madison Wisconsin Champaign Illinois and Boca Raton He is a Pocatello high school graduate and ...
A rhetorical appeal urges saving War Bonds and not cashing them prematurely to support national effort and protect the well being of fighting men, stressing personal duty to invest and wait for a brighter future.
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