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Newspaper

The Pocatello Tribune

Location

Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1925

Page

5

Three Contracts Awarded for Tech Construction Work

Bids opened by William J. Hall for additions to Tech dining hall and mechanical arts building. K. K. Butterfield of Pocatello won the general contract at 10 371 for dining hall and 25 631 for the mechanical arts. Plumbing went to Rex B. Davis at 1 912 for dining hall and 3 338 for the mechanical arts. Electric wiring awarded to Pocatello Electric Supply Co. at 629.50 and C. L. Electric Co. at 1 665. Work to start immediately and finish before fall term. plans by M Grundfor.

William J. Hall Commissioner of Public Works Chas. R. Frazier The Tech Eeh Mechanical Arts K. Butterfield Pocatello Mechanic Arts Kex EK Davis Lumbing and Gang Jowest Sistas Hall Pocatello Electricupply Co U. L. Electric Co Usll M. Grundfor Johnson & Millard S.K. Mutterfield John W. Brennan Aoe Na Rex B Davia G.C. Ran & Co Green & Higson Commercial Blee. Co C. L. Electric Co Pocatello Blee. Co Butterfield Armour Company Centry Chicago Armour Creameries Dennison Iowa Great Bend Kansas Rochester Indiana St. Paul Minneapolis Armour

Four New Idaho Scout Troops Formed In District

Buryl Blevens, local scout executive, reports four new Boy Scout troops organized in Pleasant View Holbrook St Charles and Grace Idaho. Pleasant View lists 17 members, Holbrook 11, St Charles 19, Grace 9. New troops and their members reflect growing scouting in the area.

Buryl Blevens Pleasant View Holbrook St. Charles Grace Idaho St. Piles

Ritzman Lowest Bidder on Concrete Culvert Contract

Bannock county commissioners opened bids for a concrete culvert at the crossing west of the city and awarded the contract to Oscar Ritzman as the lowest bidder for 720 dollars. Other bidders included F. E. Grooms 1019.38, J. L. Griffith Co. 995, G. L Gregerson 837.62, Calvin Cragan Jr. 1002.50, Geo. T. Davis 838, Gliem Shafer 775. Petitions from Bancroft Chesterfield and Kelly residents to gravel the Lava Hot Springs to Alexander road were deferred pending federal highway department word. The board approved a preliminary survey for paving the highway from Pocatelco west to the Power county line, work by F. H. Souther under the state highway department. Current expense claims were reviewed.

Bannock County Board of Commissioners Oscar Ritzman F. E. Grooms J. L Geo. T. Davis Gliem Shafer Bancroft, Chesterfield and Kelly Lava Hot Springs Alexander Federal Highway Department Pocatelco Power County F. H. Souther State Highway Department

Railroad Rumblings Between Pocatello and West

Local rail workers report multiple absences with Lora Johnston and Gerald Chester taking trips to Denver Salt Lake and Boise. Union Pacific officials postpone a talk by G H Lines in Pocatello while the Bears host Cheyenne Athletic Club for July 4 and 5 with a potential Union Pacific championship at stake.

Gerald Chester Salt Lake Boise Bears Cheyenne Athletic Club Geor Slingerland Potatello Athletic Club Union Pacific

Early Morning Raid Seizes Moonshining Outfit

Police Officers Thomas Curtis Miller and Burns raided a small shack at 33 West Halliday Home Hotel area at 5 45 am arresting J E Dower and Mrs Daubs 49 and seizing a copper boiler still barrels of mash and moonshine plus jugs and other apparatus A 60 gallon bran mash barrel was destroyed and the pair were jailed and sent to county authorities later the day.

R. C. Thomas Cliff Curtis R. O. Miller J. B. Burns Home Hotel West Halliday J. E. Dower Dover

Banquet Marks Two Day Business and Professional Clubs Meet

The two day convention of Business and Professional Women's Clubs in the city culminated with the state organization banquet at Bannock hotel for 153 attendees. Notables from Utah, Idaho, and North Carolina attended or sent greetings. The program featured music, readings, and a hat auction that raised funds for education, while delegates enjoyed formal tributes and speeches on federation ideals.

Business and Bannock Hotel Kiwanis Club Naomi Fraker Pocatello Club Chloe Miller Mackeynolds Asheville North Carolina Margaret Stewart Ogden Utah Federation Manning Salt Lake City Club Carrie Maude Jones Tdaho Federation Love Miller Smith Caldwell Ahima Kasemeyer June Cole Moscow Mabel Johnson Vassar Lewiston Utah Adelia Pritcham Emma Dot Patridge Florence Crawford National Board Helen Robbins Norma Masterson Smith MacReynolds Federation Salt Lake City Stewart Blackfoot Twin Falls Bubs Kasemeyer Guligan Boise

Rush of Rush Transfer to Visit Eastern Cities

Rush Transfer and Storage founder Mr. Rush left today for an extended business trip to eastern cities. In the east he will visit Indianapolis and his old Madison Indiana home before returning.

FE. Rush Rush Transfer and Storage Company Rush Indianapolis Madison Indiana

Returned Home After Weekend Visit

Mrs. W. H. Baugh returned today to her home at Shoshone after spending the weekend visiting friends in this city.

W. H. Baugh Shoshone

Northwest Nazarene CollegePresident to Lead Evening Service

Dr H Grionm Wiley president of Northwest Nazarene College Idaho with three college quartet members to lead a service at Nazarene church 341 West Clark this evening at 8 p m Public invited The Union Pacific president delayed by trip East will not deliver talk on Motor Bus Transportation The Am Legion endowment fund drive visits noted Idaho Falls leaders and local officials attend events and report highway conditions after rain from Blackfoot to Mackay and Arco.

G. H. Lines Union Pacific System L. D Recreation Ward Hall Pocatello H. Grionm Wiley Northwest Nazarene As Idaho College Quartet Nazarene Church West Clark R. E. Driscoll American Legion G. B. Crabtree Idaho Falls A. H. Christiansen Downey Reney Legion Endowment Fund Campaign Montpelier Pocaello

Blackfoot Dealers Join Pocatello Real Estate Caravan

A large Blackfoot delegation of real estate dealers and insurance men planned to join the Pocatello group on its trip to Arco next Sunday. About 25 Blackfoot residents were expected to accompany the automobile caravan to Arco and Mackay for planned entertainments and programs.

Blackfoot Pocatello Real Estate Areo Arco Mackay

Doctors Merrill Stocks to open offices in Portneuf block

Drs A. Merrill and M. B. Stocks plan to open offices for chirugeractory next week in Portneuf block. Merrill has practiced in Washington and Cache valley. Stocks is a former resident of Gooding. Merrill is known in Pocatello, cousin of Attorney J. D. Merril. City Boy Scouts subdivided into twelve sections to canvass for delinquent scout fund subscriptions. executive committee assigns teams to start today.

Pocatello Boy Scouts of America Scout Council Scout Fund

Choir to Broadcast from KFWA Sunday Evening

Local radio listeners are asked to tune to KFWA Browning Brothers Co Ogden Utah for a 9 PM broadcast Sunday June 14 featuring the Thirteenth Ward Choir of L D S Ogden. The program includes vocal and instrumental selections directed by W J Picket with 40 choir members.

KFWA Browning Brothers Co Ogden Utah Thirteenth Ward Choir W. J. Picket

Board of Eastern Idaho State Fair travels to Blackfoot

Local board members depart Pocatello for Blackfoot to prepare the fair premium list and authorize concession contracts. The Blackfoot fair will be held there with F C McGowan Harvey Holmes E J Fjelsted and Joy Thometz among the delegates. Fifteen board members are expected at today’s meeting and they plan to return tonight to report tomorrow.

Doctors Mullen and Sprague Return From Convention Trip

Dr. Thomas Mullen and Dr. Frank Sprague arrived home after weeks away attending the American Medical Association convention in Atlantic City and Centennial exercises at Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia. They were met in Salt Lake City by Eustace Mullen who drove Mullen’s car from Pocatello, and the return journey was by automobile.

Thomas Mullen Frank Sprague American Medical Association Atlantic City Jefferson Medical College Philadelphia Salt Lake City Eustace Mullen Doctor Mullen Pocatello

Poisoned substance used to harm dogs near Tech campus

Police warn residents near the Tech campus against placing poison to destroy dogs at large. Harvey Holmes of 655 South Sixth Avenue saved his jog dog from exposure after an incident yesterday. Officers call the practice unlawful and dangerous to children who might ingest the substance, risking possible loss of life.

Tech Harvey Holmes South Sixth Avenue Acton Holmes

Mrs Sanford Places Fifth in National Music Contest

Former Pocatello residents now in Portland drew great interest as Mrs Gaylord Sanford finished fifth in a national music competition held Saturday. A letter from Mrs J Bullen, a former Pocatello resident, notes attendance by local residents and praises Mrs Sanford for a creditable showing among twelve contestants from across the United States.

Sanford Pocatello Portland Gaylord Sanford United States J. Bullen Is. Mullen Robert Blair Becky Wilhelm Riley Doe

Flying Field Advocates Eye Local Air Strip

Local reserve officers aviation committee and business leaders plan to push for a permanent landing field in Pocatello to secure air mail service and a local reserve air squadron. They seek city council support to purchase or lease land, build a hangar, and upgrade facilities, with Chamber of Commerce cooperation and canvassing of residents to gain public backing.

Salt Lake Poat Office Department Army Air Service Pocatello Chamber of Commerce Abe Pierce Jean Bistiine John Hood Fijelsted Harry McDougall Ray Shrader Ralp Fry Hobart Steely War and Post Office

Local candidate seeks Idaho Tech post amid letter of surrender

A dubious application from a Pocatello resident proposes to succeed President Charles R. Frazier as head of Idaho Tech. Dated June 9 1925 the letter claims to offer qualifications while disparaging the incumbent and expresses a desire to close the college to save money. The missive criticizes school affairs, promises to “kill the Idaho Tech,” and requests appointment via the State Board of Education.

Tribune Charles R. Frazier Idaho Tech Pocatello Idaho State Board of Education Boise Pocastello Sevral South Idaho Frazier Guy Frazier

Western Union gauges weather during Idaho meeting

In Pocatello Western Union general manager A B Cowan opened a two day managers executive meeting at Hotel Bannock. He said rising message volume signals national prosperity while a dip shows industries falter. The report notes growth, 26000 offices, 60000 employees, and 99,800 dollars spent on line maintenance and staff.

Western Union Telegraph Company IA. B. Cowan Tribune Cowan Pocatello Western Union Hotel Bannock

In Memoriam Thanks for Kindness to Fred Devetbe Family

We express appreciation to neighbors and friends for kindness during the illness and death of our father Fred Devetbe. We also thank those who sent flowers and offered support.

Ho ‘B Fred Devetbe

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